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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, says she hopes to run for office again and is urging GOP leaders to have “more guts” as they pursue their agenda.

Palin said in an interview with Fox Business Network on Tuesday that she is invigorated by her critics, who make her “want to work so hard for justice in this country.”

“The more they’re pouring on the more I’m going to bug the crap out of them by being out there with a voice, with the message, hopefully running for office in the future, too,” Palin said.

Palin decided not to seek the presidency in 2012 but remains a popular figure among conservatives. She hasn’t held office since resigning as governor in 2009 during her first and only term.

Correction A story in Tuesday’s Clarion contained incorrect information. A forum on marijuana legalization and regulation between Missouri Police Chief Larry Kirk from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Kristina Woolston from No on 2 will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Seward Community Library Museum at 239 6th Avenue in Seward. The Clarion regrets the error.

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Larry Persily, federal coordinator in the Federal Office for Alaska Gas Line Projects, speaks about the environmental assessment needed for the Alaska LNG project to progress Tuesday in Soldotna.

Mapping out the LNG project Federal coordinator discusses role in bringing pipeline to Nikiski

By RASHAH McCHESNEY Peninsula Clarion

The first time the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published an environmental impact statement under its current process, the proposed project was based in Nikiski — now, federal regulators have returned, nearly 40 years later, to evaluate the latest mega-project in Alaska’s pipeline history.

Members of the business community gathered for Tuesday’s joint Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce luncheon to hear from Larry Persily, Federal Coordinator for Alaska Gas Line Projects, as he presented the scope of the research that would need to be done for the Alaska

lion in the 1970s and got into a phase the project planning that required an ‘Our job is to coordinate, of environmental assessment before it was as best we can, all of the ultimately rejected, according to an AlasNatural Gas Transportation Projects federal agencies that are ka summary. going to be involved in Persily, who brought several dozen reports for audience members to peruse, this project so they don’t said the most important thing Cook Inscrew it up.’ let residents could do was educate themselves on the potential impacts the LNG — Larry Persily project could have on their communities.

“Our job is to coordinate, as best we can, all of the federal agencies that are LNG project to move forward.

But first, he told the audience about a going to be involved in this project so proposal that would have taken Cook In- they don’t screw it up,” Persily said.

“That’s pretty much the way to put it. If let gas and shipped it to California.

It would have cost more than $1 bilSee LNG, page A-12

Knudsen, Chenault vie for House

By RASHAH McCHESNEY Peninsula Clarion

Rocky Knudsen knows he will likely not win his race against incumbent Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, for the State House of Representatives District 29 seat, but the Nikiski Democrat has an ulterior motive for running.

“I’m basically running so that people have a choice when they got to the polls,” Knudsen said. “I believe people deserve a choice.”

Voter participation is one of the issues that Chenault, who

was first elected to the House in 2000, and Knudsen agree upon.

The race between the two has been congenial — both candidates spoke well of each other as they characterized the last few weeks of their race.

“I’ve met Rocky on the campaign trail and he’s a nice guy,” Chenault said. “We’ve had numerous conversations about different issues in our area that are concern to people and you know, I commend him for running.”

Knudsen said he dislikes seeing candidates run unopposed.

“I think both of us want the

same things and I think the only differences we have is on how we achieve the things that we want to Rocky do,” KnudKnudsen sen said of his race with Chenault. “I guess what made me decide to run is to give people a little bit of a different perspective on things.”

Both men said there were several issues pertinent to the Kenai Peninsula that should

Icy road conditions contributed to two separate vehicle rollovers in Kenai Monday.

Shane Fortune, 19, was driving his 2004 Pontiac Grand Am on Marathon Road when he lost control on a curve, went off the road and overturned at about 6:40 p.m. Monday. Alaska State Troopers Bureau of Highway Patrol responded to the accident.

Fortune and three passengers suffered minor injuries and were released on scene. All four occupants reported wearing their seatbelts. The vehicle was totaled and towed away.

Fortune was issued a speeding citation, according to a trooper dispatch.

Earlier Monday morning a vehicle slid off Bridge Access Road in Kenai after the driver, a 15-year-old with a learner’s permit, hit a patch of ice. The minivan he was driving southbound toward Kalifornsky Beach Road went into the ditch and rolled over on its side. The four passengers were wearing their seatbelts and suffered minor injuries.

Kenai Police Chief Gus Sandahl said first responders start to see a rise in crashes this time of year when temperatures drop and create icy road conditions.

The highest number of crashes occurs from December to February, he said.

Sandahl provided some reminders for drivers to consider.

Watch for moose crossing the road. He said moose collisions were the leading cause of crashes in Kenai last year.

Lower speed accordingly for poor road conditions, Sandahl said. If the weather is bad, drivers should plan ahead and leave earlier to avoid driving in a hurry on icy roads.

Follow vehicles at a safe distance to allow time to brake and slow down without skidding out of control or causing a rearend crash, he said.

Make sure your vehicle has tire tread that is adequate for winter driving, he said.

draw voters to the ballot box, including the Alaska LNG Pipeline project. Currently, the p i p e l i n e ’s Mike Chenault terminus is planned to be at a proposed LNG facility in Nikiski.

“I’ve had numerous people asking me questions from wantReach Dan Balmer at daning to find a map of the area the project is wanting to buy, how iel.balmer@peninsulaclarion.

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‘We can all do something’: addressing domestic violence

By KELLY SULLIVAN Peninsula Clarion

While domestic violence is not a traditional value within Alaska tribal groups and organizations, its presence is a reality. Alaskan Native women and Indigenous women across the U.S. are at a much greater risk of abuse than the general population.

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s Na’ini Social Services program, with social services specialists Lindsey Anasogak and Lucy Daniels, is a local organization addressing the issue of domestic violence and sexual assault that affects more than one in three Alaska Natives.

At a forum hosted at the Dena’ina Wellness Center Tuesday, Anasogak presented the program’s response to the needs of those affected by domestic violence in the community. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.

Alaska Native women report on average 25 unsuccessful attempts at leaving an abusive partner before making a permanent break, said Barbara Waters, The LeeShore Center’s education and training coordinator.

This number is an average, she warns. These numbers are also underestimated due to victims under-reporting abuses.

The 2010 Alaska Victimization Survey for the state of Alas-

‘We can’t all do everything but we can all do something.’

— Barbara Waters, The LeeShore Center ka conducted by the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault provides some insight into the numbers, but left out an important portion of the state’s population, Anasogak said.

“The survey did not include non-English speaking women,” Anasogak said. “If you look at a language map of Alaska there are small villages along the coast where English is not the first spoken language.”

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The Kenaitze domestic violence program functions under a federal grant, the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation, which provides services to women and girls who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking, Anasogak said.

The State of Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault grant assists women, men and adolescents who have

experienced sexual assault.

However, no services available for men affected by domestic violence, she said.

“That is a gap we have in our community,” Anasogak said.

The Kenaitze program works with other organizations in the community, such as LeeShore, to help fill in the missing pieces, and vice versa, Waters said.

The LeeShore Center does not offer monetary help to its clients, but the tribe’s social services program can assist financially, Waters said.

The tribe’s program refers victims in need of shelter to The LeeShore Center, Anasogak said.

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Rocket headed for space station explodes

By BROCK VERGAKIS AP Aerospace Writer

ATLANTIC, Va. — An unmanned commercial supply rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded moments after liftoff Tuesday evening, with debris falling in flames over the launch site in Virginia. No injuries were reported following the first catastrophic launch in NASA’s commercial spaceflight effort.

The accident at Orbital Sciences Corp.’s launch complex at Wallops Island was sure to draw criticism over the space agency’s growing reliance on private U.S. companies in this post-shuttle effort.

NASA is paying billions of dollars to Orbital Sciences and the SpaceX company to

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make station deliveries, and it’s counting on SpaceX and Boeing to start flying U.S. astronauts to the orbiting lab as early as 2017.

The Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket blew up over the launch complex. The company said everyone at the site had been accounted for, and the damage appeared to be limited to the facilities. And nothing on the lost flight was urgently needed by the six people living on the space station 260 miles into space, officials said.

Flames could be seen shooting into the sky as the sun set.

Orbital Sciences’ executive vice president Frank Culbertson said things began to go wrong 10 to 12 seconds into the flight and it was all over in 20 seconds when what was left of the rocket came crashing down.

He said he believes the rangesafety staff sent a destruct signal before it hit the ground, but was not certain at this point.

Bill Wrobel, director of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facil-

ity, said crews are letting the fire burn out and have set up a perimeter to contain them in the darkness.

This was the second launch attempt for the mission. Monday evening’s try was thwarted by a stray sailboat in the rocket’s danger zone. The restrictions are in case of just such an accident that occurred Tuesday.

Culbertson said the top priority will be repairing the launch pad “as quickly and safely as possible.”

“We will not fly until we understand the root cause,” he said, noting that it is too soon to know how long that will take.

The Wallops facility is small compared to major NASA centers like those in Florida, California and Texas. Those who work at Wallops Island joke that even people living on Virginia’s Eastern Shore are surprised to learn about rocket launches there.

Michelle Murphy, an innkeeper at the Garden and Sea Inn, New Church, Virginia, where launches are visible

across a bay about 16 miles away, saw the explosion.

“It was scary. Everything rattled,” she said. “There were two explosions. The first one we were ready for. The second one we weren’t. It shook the inn, like an earthquake. It was extremely intense.”

Culbertson advised people not to touch any rocket debris that might wash ashore or that came down on their property because hazardous materials were aboard.

Right afterward, the roomful of engineers and technicians were ordered to maintain all computer data for the ensuing investigation. Culbertson advised his staff not to talk to news reporters and to refrain from speculating among themselves.

It was the fourth Cygnus bound for the orbiting lab; the first flew just over a year ago.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch another Dragon supply ship from Cape Canaveral in December.

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event on Friday will be for children, and the evening events on Thursday and Friday will be for teenage and adult audiences.

The cost will be $5 for students and adults, and $2 for kids under the age of kindergarten. Proceeds will go toward the drama troupe’s trip to London.

Gordon Sayward Dempsey

Take a break with a craft fair

Gordon Sayward Dempsey passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 24, 2014, in his shop in Pleasant Grove, Utah when a knife that he was working on pierced his heart.

He was born in Peabody, Massachusetts on May 10, 1947 to Myron and Bertha Dempsey. He married Karen Michele Orange and had six children. They were sealed in the DC Temple and just celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary.

While in the military he was stationed in Kenai at Wildwood in 1971. They bought 10 acres in Nikiski. He retired in 1985 from the military and move back to Alaska calling the Kenai Peninsula home.

He enjoyed blacksmithing, guns, fishing, hunting, and learning new things. A very generous man, he also loved to share his knowledge with others. He had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh.

He is survived by his wife, Karen; his 6 children, Kristy Helton, Gordon (Ward) Dempsey II, Jacob Dempsey, Mark Dempsey, Stephen Dempsey, Stephanie Persinger; 13 grandchildren; his mother Bertha Dempsey; his sister Arlene Kevitz; and his aunt Arlene Nelson.

He was preceded by his father, Myron Dempsey.

The Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 29 at 1 p.m. Mountain time (11 a.m. Alaska time) at Oplin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062.

Friends and family that are unable to attend can join us via live stream on the internet www.Jacobschaos.com for the link.

Peninsula Take-a-Break’s annual craft fair fundraiser benefitting Stonecroft Ministries and luncheon will be held on Nov. 12, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Solid Rock Conference Elks host Spooktacular event Center. Donated crafts and collectibles will be appreciated. InJoin the Kenai Elks Lodge #2425 for their annual Spooktacspirational speaker is Shirley Lowe. Cost of the luncheon is $12 ular event! Food, games, candy, prizes, and a costume contest with complimentary child care available. For further informa- for ages 2-10. Bring your family to the Kenai Elks Lodge on tion and reservations call Susan at 335-6789.

Halloween from 5-7 p.m. for a great time.

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The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all current and former Peninsula residents. Notices should be received within three months of the death.

We offer two types of death reports: Pending service/Death notices: Brief notices listing full name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place of service. These are published at no charge.

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Copyright: All death notices and obituaries become property of the Clarion and may not be republished in any format.

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Soldotna Library Friends book sale Thursday

Trunk or Treat at Boys and Girls Club

The monthly Soldotna Library Friends book sale will take The Boys and Girls Club annual Trunk or Treat is from 4-6 place this Thursday from 2-7 p.m. in the Soldotna Library p.m. Friday at the Boys and Girls Club at 705 Frontage Road Basement. in Kenai.

League of Women Voters hosts candidate forum

Peninsula Spay and Nueter Fund hosts bake sale

On Thursday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. the League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum for the candidates in the Nov. 4 election. The forum will be held at the city of Soldotna Council Chambers located at 177 North Birch Street in Soldotna. The candidates present will be Peter Micciche, Eric Treider, Mike Chenault, Rocky Knudsen, Kurt Olson, Shauna Thorton, and Paul Seaton. The public is invited. For more information contact Gail Knobf at 262-6635 or email tia@eagle.ptialaska. net.

The Peninsula Spay/Neuter Fund will be having a Bake Sale at Save-U-More Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Happy Halloween!

5-k fun run at Mountain View Elementary A 5-kilometer fun run fundraiser will take place Nov. 1 at Mountain View Elementary School in Kenai. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., with the race starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds from the event will go toward the fifth grade’s Marine Science Explorers field trip in April. Entry fee is $15 and $10 for each additional family member. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume.

For more information, email kmorrow@kpbsd.k12.ak.us.

Trick or Treat Alley at North Pen Rec

Soldotna Historical Society to meet The Board of Directors for the Soldotna Historical Society will hold a board meeting on Saturday, 9:00 a.m. at Fine Thyme Cafe, Soldotna. For additional information call 2624157.

Health fair coming to KPC Kenai Peninsula College is hosting its Fall Community Health Fair at its Kenai River Campus Nov. 1. Low cost blood tests are available from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free health screenings, education and exhibitors from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. You must fast for 12 hours prior to glucose and cholesterol testing. Drink plenty of water for blood draws and take all prescription medication.

Providence Mobile Mammogram will be at the Health Fair; you must make an appointment prior to Fair by calling 1-888458-3151.

North Peninsula Recreation is offering a safe and friendly environment for the youth of our community during the Nikiski Have a photogenic pet?

Community Trick or Treat Alley, Oct. 31 from 5 to 6 p.m. The Send the Clarion a picture event will be located inside at the Nikiski Community RecrePet photos run on the Pets page every Tuesday. They can be ation Center. Admission is free. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information please call color or black and white and may include people. Limit one photo per household. They may be e-mailed to news@peninsuNPRSA staff at 776-8800. laclarion.com, dropped off at the Kenai office or mailed to the Clarion at P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, 99611. A brief explanation of SoHi drama troupe plans haunted house the photo, the pet’s and owner’s names, owner’s address and The Soldotna High School Drama Troupe will host a Haunt- phone number must be included.

Photos with an address written on the back will be returned. ed House fundraiser at the Soldotna Mall from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, and from 1-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. on Friday. The early For more information, call 907-335-1251.

Community Calendar Today 8 a.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall).

Call 398-9440.

10:30 a.m.

• Bouncing Babies Storytime at the Soldotna Public Library.

Call 262-4227.

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• Wee Read at the Kenai Community Library Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 71 in the old Carrs

Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917.

• TOPS group AK 222 Soldotna meets at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 Soldotna Ave. Call 260-1662.

5:30 p.m.

• Weight loss and health support group, Christ Lutheran Church. Call 362-1340.

7 p.m.

• Card games, Funny River Community Center.

• Narcotics Anonymous support group “Clean Machine” at

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Central Peninsula Hospital’s Redoubt Room, 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna. Call 907-335-9456.

• Alcoholics Anonymous “Into Action” group, 12X12 study meeting, VFW basement Birch Street, Soldotna, 907-262-0995.

8 p.m.

• Al-Anon Support Group at Central Peninsula Hospital in the Augustine Room, Soldotna. Call

252-0558.

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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Price of power The good people that live around

Willow could be excused for thinking Mother Nature was out to get them on Monday.

In the span of less than three hours, that area experienced not one but two power outages — the first, smaller outage caused by a beaver cutting a tree down into a power line, the second outage caused by two ravens flying into a substation and taking out a breaker.

What in the name of Alfred Hitchcock and Daphne du Maurier is going on?

Well, nothing, really.

It’s simply the price we as Alaskans pay to live where we do.

Here in Alaska, we have unprecedented access to the wild. Our access to nature — and all the creatures it contains — is the envy of the Lower 48. New York City might have a more reliable power supply, but residents of New York City don’t have bald eagles hanging out on the roof of their grocery store.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists pay a pretty penny to fly, drive and float up here to experience all that we have just for a day or two. We get to experience Alaska year-round, and occasionally that experience is going to come with a power outage or two.

In Ketchikan, we’re no stranger to outages. This year alone we’ve lost ravens and eagles to power lines — and paid the price of having to wait a few hours to cook dinner.

With storm season upon us, it seems wise to go over some basics. During a power outage, Ketchikan Public Utilities recommends a few easy to follow steps: Close your doors and windows to conserve heat, use flashlights rather than candles for emergency lighting to avoid the risk of fire, and keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed.

As if it needed to be said, do not, under any circumstances, touch or go near downed power lines.

KPU also offers a guide on how to safely operate a home generator here: http://www.city.ketchikan.ak.us/ public_utilities/documents/generatoruse6.pdf.

We’re lucky to live where we do, but our beautiful view of the Tongass Narrows and our ready access to deer, bear, salmon, eagles, ravens and whales comes with the occasional inconvenience.

Going forward, let’s try to be patient the next time a bird hits a line. We can all agree that the eagle pays the higher price.

— Ketchikan Daily News, Oct. 24

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Letters to the Editor Election pamphlet leaves bad feeling I was astounded by the State of Alaska’s “Official Election Pamphlet” that not only left out gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker but included a full page negative advertisement against Senator Mark Begich by the Alaskan Republican Party. Is this a reflection of our state administration’s incompetence or corruption? Either explanation presents a very good reason to vote against Governor Parnell and for candidate Walker.

As for the anti-Begich ad in a statesponsored publication, is that even legal? It doesn’t pass my smell test. It is bad enough to have to endure the lies and slander about Senator Begich that the Koch brothers, Karl Rove’s PAC and Dan Sullivan’s parents are pouring into my mailbox, TV and telephone. These over-the-top efforts just make it obvious that they are trying to buy a Senate seat with cash.

Senator Mark Begich doesn’t please everybody all the time — that is the nature of a moderate politician. But Mark Begich is a real Alaskan who works hard to try to balance the interests of all Alaskans.

Catherine Cassidy Kasilof

Parnell betrays Alaska’s trust Like many Alaskans, I have been waiting for Governor Sean Parnell to resign. He is involved in a 4-year cover-up of Alaska National Guard sexual abuse crimes. What has happened here is a very serious matter, a cover-up of multiple, perhaps ongoing crimes. All over America, Presidents of Universities, Athletic directors, and famous coaches have resigned because of their involvement in the cover up of sexual abuse crimes. Why hasn’t Governor Parnell resigned? How many women could have been saved from rape if Parnell had listened to the National Guard Chaplains who asked him for action. We the people need to express our outrage of this 4-year cover-up at the voting booth. Governor Parnell’s delay in taking action is extremely irresponsible and disrespectful to all Alaskans, especially the victims of these horrific crimes. Firing Sean Parnell is the right thing to do. Vote Bill Walker for Governor on November 4.

Jack Brown Kasilof

Negative campaigns hurt Alaska, nation Once again today my mailbox was stuffed with attack ads and mudslinging.

In just a week one of these candidates will be elected to office. He will be followed by the mistrust that has been developed during the campaign. Negative campaign-

ing is not good for Alaska or the Unit- the past six years. ed States. This political division is not healthy for our country. We are one nation and we the people should work with elected officials who will do what is right for the country.

Bud Crawford Kenai Support makes

Richard Waisanen Soldotna

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Add political parties to Do Not Call registry

Would anyone object if the Do Not Call list were amended to include sales pitches from political parties and political election surveys? The amount of phone calls from these entities this year has been overwhelming.

Dean Hill Sterling

Alaska’s senator should value privacy Alaskans can all agree that privacy is our right. We don’t like people telling us how to live and we don’t like the government nosing into our private lives.

So it’s very troubling that U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan does not value privacy like we do. Yes, he will tell you every chance he gets about how he is fighting against government overreach. But he was part of the very administration that implemented the PATRIOT Act — a bill that has led to the biggest, most egregious overreach of the government into our lives this country has ever seen. And he’s since failed to condemn the legislation — giving vague answers when asked about it on the campaign trail.

We can’t send someone to D.C. who won’t protect our privacy — it’s that simple. Send Mark Begich back to the Senate so he can continue fighting to protect our constitutional right to privacy, as he has for

for great hockey tournament

The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association recently hosted the Peninsula Power Play Hockey Tournament October 24-26.

Nine teams from across the state participated. We would like to thank the following local businesses for their generous donations: Espresso Barn, Peterkin Distributors, McDonalds, Dairy Queen, Kenai River Pizza, Safeway Starbucks, Odum, Jumpin’ Junction and Beemuns.

We would also like to give a special thanks to Karin Williamson for the hours she put in providing music for the tournament and the KPKA Lucky Puck staff for helping with programs. Though we do not have space to name everyone, we especially thank our KPHA parents and board members for the time and effort they provided in planning and preparing for this great tournament.

It is a pleasure to live in such a generous community. Thank you again.

Tamara Miller KPHA parent and volunteer

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E-mail: news@peninsulaclarion.com Write: Peninsula Clarion P.O. Box 3009 Kenai, AK 99611

Fax: 907-283-3299 Questions? Call: 907-283-7551

Leaders must look out for Alaskans’ interests This October, the Alaska Board of Fisheries took unprecedented measures to avoid holding their next Upper Cook Inlet regulatory meeting on the Kenai Peninsula. Despite requests from the Kenai Peninsula’s legislative delegation, every Municipality on the Peninsula, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, multiple citizens’ advisory boards, fisheries organizations, and countless private individuals, the board chose to cater to the desires of a small but influential group of lobbyists from the Mat-Su, the Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA), and the handful of other shell organizations they have spawned over the years.

This special interest group has perpetuated the offensive narrative that the Kenai Peninsula is an unsafe place to hold a regulatory meeting. Thanks to this good ole boys’ club — a group that could be accurately dubbed the “Sportfishing Syndicate,” Kenai Peninsula residents have again been disenfranchised and cheated of the chance to participate in this regulatory process which is supposed to ensure the sustainability of our fisheries and the best interests of the Alaskan communities most dependent on them.

I have lived, worked, and fished on the Peninsula my entire life but have only recently been involved in fish politics. There are many things I’d rather do with my time than participate in this fish fight, however as a third generation East-Side Setnetter I feel compelled to be involved or watch my very sustainable fishery be eliminated by this dishonest group operating under the guise of “conservation.” They seek to eliminate commercial fishing and create their view of a sportfishing mecca in Cook Inlet.

While it may help to line the pocketbooks of a few, these goals do nothing to improve the diverse economy of the Peninsula, our habitat, culture, the lives of our residents, or the quality of our salmon returns.

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mation due to lack of participation from ADFG which is itself bogged down in this political quagmire.

Our state leadership is aware of this problem. Governor Parnell’s staff observed these actions last winter and promised Alaskans like myself that “we would be hearing more about this in the near future.” I’m still waiting, watching, and wondering — does our current administration have the grit necessary to stand up to these powerful special interest lobbies? If, in my small foray into politics I encountered this type of corruption, what is happening in the other highly lucrative resource sectors of our State’s economy?

I can only wonder if the best interests of Alaskans, our communities, and our environment are being upheld when such blatant corruption is allowed to run rampant in full view of our elected officials.

Alaska is rich with natural resources and has countless development possibilities on the horizon. Looking forward I see incredible opportunities for our state and its people, however I also fear the risk of irresponsible development when the best interests of Alaskans are sacrificed for political expediency. What might seem a great opportunity can quickly turn into our worst nightmare if not responsibly vetted, regulated, and managed by our State government — through agencies such as DEC, DNR, and ADFG — the very agencies compromised by this Sportfishing Syndicate.

During this election season, I encourage all Alaskans to discuss these issues with our candidates and to hold our elected leaders responsible for developing and maintaining strong state institutions structured to resist exactly the type of corruption I have witnessed. At a time when many of my friends and neighbors find themselves answering the door to multinational corporations using the buzz phrase “eminent domain,” I would appreciate some assurance that the best interests of Alaska, our citizens, and our environment is forefront our leaders’ minds.

ful discussion of environmental issues on the Kenai River. It has controlled the BOF appointment and regulatory process, maintained control of citizen advisory boards such as the Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board (KRSMA) and the local ADFG advisory board, maintained a nearly full-time — albeit legally questionable — lobbying presence in Juneau, and is currently fighting a legal battle to put a resource allocation initiative on the voting ballot. Numerous allegations of illegal activity and Alaska Public Offices Commissions (APOC) violations have gone largely uninvestigated. This all while KRSA maintains the status of a charitable 501c3 “educational nonprofit” organization.

This latest BOF work session — like the March regulatory meeting — was nothing but a game of charades for this group.

I watched at the March 2014 meeting as those running the show manipulated the agenda, encouraged vote-trading by board members, intentionally misled well-meaning participants, snuffed public testimony for use of the word “family,” and threatened board members who considered opposing this Syndicate’s desires. I watched some board members rush off to this Syndicate’s catered “war room” during breaks to strategize for the next round of what was supposed to be a public process. I watched this Syndicate shamelessly employ blocking tactics to limit the public’s exposure to board members. I watched as citizengenerated, common sense proposals were ignored while nearly all of the sweeping changes to my fishery came through strategically planned board generated proposals. These proposals were presented and passed on short notice and with no public Todd Smith a Cook Inlet setnet fisherinput — often based on inaccurate infor- man from Kenai.

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Worry over Ferguson grand jury announcement

By JIM SALTER Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — School officials concerned about students being waylaid by protests are asking the St. Louis County prosecutor to wait until classes are not in session to announce whether a white police officer will face charges for the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old.

A grand jury is expected to decide by mid-November whether to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the Aug. 9 death of Michael Brown. The shooting led to weeks of sometimes violent protests in and around the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson and spurred a national conversation about race and policing. Law enforcement officials are already bracing for potential fallout from the decision.

Last week, Riverview Gardens School District Superintendent Scott Spurgeon sent a letter signed by six other superintendents asking St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch to announce the grand jury decision after 5 p.m. or on a weekend, preferably a Sunday, when there are typically no school activities or functions.

Riverview Gardens spokeswoman Melanie Powell-Robinson said there have been no threats against students but there is concern that protests could make it hard for them to get to or from school or for parents to pick them up because of traffic and road closures. While most students from Ferguson attend the Ferguson-Florissant district, some attend Riverview Gardens.

The letter from Spurgeon is also signed by superintendents from the Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, Kirkwood, Mehlville and Normandy school districts, which together have about 20,000 students.

“Information released during the school day has the potential to greatly affect school district operations and we implore you to refrain from making a grand jury announcement until such time as we can provide safe passage home for all students,” it said.

The start of the school year in Ferguson was delayed by more than a week in August because of concerns about student safety stemming from the protests.

A spokesman for McCulloch said Tuesday the superintendents’ concerns are being

considered. His office has not provided a timetable for announcing the grand jury decision once it is reached.

To prepare for protests that could follow, law enforcement officers have been trying to build relationships with clergy and community leaders that could ease tensions on the streets while also stocking up on riot gear and establishing procedures for quick arrests.

Many protesters want Wilson indicted for murder. The grand jury can choose first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter or no charges at all.

Nine of the 12 members must agree for Wilson to be indicted.

Wilson’s extended absence has led county prosecutors to drop six felony drug cases in which he was involved, including a 2013 marijuana arrest for which he received a commendation from the Ferguson City Council.

McCulloch’s spokesman said Tuesday that the drug cases won’t be prosecuted since Wilson missed several court appearances after disappearing from public view following Brown’s death. The office does not expect any other cases to be affected.

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File

In this Aug. 20 photo people stand in prayer after march in Ferguson, Mo., to protest the shooting of Michael Brown. School officials concerned about students being waylaid by protests are asking a St. Louis County prosecutor to wait until classes are not in session to announce whether a white police officer will face charges for the fatal shooting of the unarmed black 18-year-old. The decision is expected by mid-November.

FTC says AT&T misled customers over unlimited data

By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press

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WASHINGTON — AT&T is being sued by the government over allegations it misled millions of smartphone customers who were promised unlimited data but had their Internet speeds cut by the company — slowing their ability to open web pages or watch streaming video.

The Federal Trade Commission filed its complaint Tuesday against AT&T Mobility Inc., charging that the telecom company failed to adequately disclose to customers that it would reduce data speeds if they went over a certain amount of data use in a billing cycle. The practice, known as throttling, slowed web browsing, GPS navigation or streaming videos.

According to the complaint, at least 3.5 million consumers have been affected. Some customers, the agency said, had data speeds slowed by nearly

‘It’s really unfair to have my speed cut down like that. It’s unreasonable that only people with unlimited plans are being punished for using the service the way AT&T advertised it.’

— Maurice Turner, of Anaheim, California 90 percent.

“If you make a promise about unlimited service, we expect you to fulfill those promises,” FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez said as she announced the lawsuit.

Ramirez said AT&T stopped offering unlimited data plans in 2010 to new customers. In 2011, she said the company began throttling existing customers with unlimited data plans.

AT&T denied misleading its customers.

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ly transparent with customers since the very beginning,” Wayne Watts, senior executive vice president and general counsel for AT&T, said in a statement. “We informed all unlimited data-plan customers via bill notices and a national press release that resulted in

nearly 2,000 news stories, well before the program was implemented.”

In a July 2011 news release, AT&T said demand for mobile data has exploded. To help address “network congestion,” the company said it was taking steps that might reduce data speed for a small group of smartphone users with unlimited plans — those who use lots of data, putting them in the top 5 percent of heaviest users in a billing period.

Ramirez said the disclosures AT&T made to its customers were inadequate. She also said the throttling program AT&T began in 2011 had nothing to do with any type of network congestion.

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The FTC said AT&T documents show that the company received thousands of complaints about the slow data speeds.

Maurice Turner, of Anaheim, California, complained about a half-dozen times when he started noticing sharply slower speeds loading Google searches or GPS maps. Some apps would simply crash on him.

“It’s really unfair to have my speed cut down like that,” Turner said in an interview.

“It’s unreasonable that only people with unlimited plans are being punished for using the service the way AT&T advertised it.”

Turner says he wants the company to honor the original contract for unlimited data service. Other frustrated customers have cut ties with the company and canceled their contracts. AT&T charged those people early termination fees, according to the FTC complaint — fees that typically total hundreds of dollars.

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2 shot at NC courthouse, gunman caught

Around the World Federal Ebola response raises questions about White House coordination

By JONATHAN DREW Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s commander in the fight against Ebola was expected to operate below the public radar. But did that mean invisible?

Ron Klain has barely been seen, and a week before midterm elections, Obama is pressing to dispel criticism that the government can’t manage the Ebola crisis.

The White House’s behind-the-scenes coordination of the Ebola response is being severely tested, while the Pentagon and states like New York and New Jersey take public steps that are far firmer than federal guidelines. That’s creating the appearance of a crazy quilt of Ebola measures.

“The CDC is behind on this,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday. “Governors ultimately have responsibility to protect the public health of people within their borders.”

Some public health law experts say the government could have anticipated differences in approaches and acted sooner to establish federal guidelines for states to follow.

NASHVILLE, N.C. — A suspected gunman was in custody and a second man was still being sought Tuesday after two people were shot outside a North Carolina courthouse, authorities said.

Nash County Sheriff Dick Jenkins said the men had nonlife-threatening wounds in the shooting that happened about 11:15 a.m. He says one man ran inside the Nash County Courthouse and collapsed after being hit in the hand and leg. The other victim ran down the street and was found in a lot with a back wound.

House Republicans making use of unpopular president in their late-campaign ads WASHINGTON — House Republicans rolled out latecampaign attack ads tying Democrats to an unpopular President Barack Obama on Tuesday as the chief executive embarked on a round of travel to boost gubernatorial candidates in a half-dozen states.

One week before election day, the television ad wars neared a crescendo in the battle for Senate control.

In the area around Louisville, Kentucky, campaign officials said target voters could expect to see an average of 97 commercials related to the contest in the final week. The region is ground zero in the race between Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes.

Republican hopes of capturing the Senate received a boost in Kansas, where the Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund announced support for embattled Sen. Pat Roberts in his race with independent Greg Orman — after opposing the 78-yearold incumbent in the GOP primary.

“We’ve been counting on you, Kansas. You’re a Republican state, for goodness sakes!” exhorted Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, lending his tea party star power to the incumbent.

River of lava crackles, creeps toward Hawaii town as people pray for homes to be spared PAHOA, Hawaii — After weeks of slow, stop-and-go movement, a river of asphalt-black lava crept within yards of a home in a Big Island community on Tuesday.

The lava crackled and smoked as it advanced toward the two-story structure in Pahoa Village, smothering an expanse of vegetation.

Residents of the small town have had weeks to prepare for what’s been described as a slow-motion disaster. Most have either already left or are prepared to go. At least 50 or 60 structures — including homes and businesses — are in the area likely to be hit.

Imelda Raras lives on Apaa Street, which was hit by the lava Sunday. She said she and her husband are ready to go to a friend’s home if officials tell them they should leave.

“We are still praying,” Raras said. “I hope our home will be spared.”

Southern Baptist press evangelical leaders to stand up for heterosexual marriage NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than a thousand evangelical pastors and others — gathered for a three-day conference to steel the resolve of Christians who preach that gay relationships are sinful — were asked a simple question: How many live in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage?

Hands rose all across the convention hall.

“This moral revolution is happening at warp speed,” said the Rev. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. “This is a real challenge to us on biblical authority.”

— The Associated Press

Both men were taken to hospitals, Jenkins said. He didn’t know their ages or offer further descriptions. Nashville Police Chief Thomas Bashore said the victims didn’t work at the courthouse.

Bashore said that a gunman ran up in front of the courthouse and shot several times then ran away. Authorities said they don’t have a motive. Jenkins said he believes that the victims were targeted and that the shooting wasn’t random.

Officers found four or five bullet casings at the scene.

“It’s senseless to me that anybody would shoot anything let alone in front of the courthouse,” Jenkins said.

Authorities believe the gunman got into a light-colored car and escaped.

Judy Winstead said she heard the gunshots as she sat at her desk in a real estate office across the street from the downtown courthouse decorated with two-story white columns. She said she ran to the front door and locked it as an uninjured woman screamed in the front of the courthouse that is the main one for the county, handling both civil and criminal cases.

Within minutes “there were deputies all over the place and cop cars zooming in,” Winstead said.

Nashville is a town of about

5,500 in a heavily agricultural county and Winstead described the courthouse area as usually very safe.

Renee Davis said she heard five loud, echoing shots inside her flower shop across the street.

“You knew it was gunshots because it was consecutive,” said Davis, co-owner of Madelyn’s Flower Shop. A halfdozen people ducked inside her shop for cover, she said. Minutes earlier, a bride had picked up flowers and pulled away not long before the gunfire began, she said.

“We were in here. We had the doors open. It was a beautiful day,” Davis said.

Feds: Engineer’s sleepiness caused derailment

By JIM FITZGERALD Associated Press

NEW YORK — A sleepdeprived engineer nodded off at the controls of a commuter train just before taking a 30 mph curve at 82 mph, causing a derailment last year that killed four people and injured more than 70, federal regulators said Tuesday.

William Rockefeller’s sleepiness was due to a combination of an undiagnosed disorder — sleep apnea — and a drastic shift in his work schedule, the National Transportation Safety Board said. It said the railroad lacked a policy to screen engineers for sleep disorders, which also contributed to the Dec. 1 crash. And it said a system that would have applied the brakes automatically would have prevented the crash.

The board also issued rulings on four other Metro-North accidents that occurred in New York and Connecticut in 2013 and 2014, repeatedly finding fault with the railroad while also noting that conditions have improved.

“We truly take to heart all the issues that have been stated,” Metro-North President Joseph Giulietti said. As an example, he said the railroad already has begun a test project on engineer sleep apnea that will be expanded.

Asked what had happened to Metro-North in recent years, Giulietti replied: “Our focus on on-time performance versus our focus on safety.”

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York said the report revealed “a horror house of negligence resulting in injury, mayhem and death.”

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Metro-North is whether they’re going to survive the commute,” U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said.

NTSB Acting Chairman Christopher Hart, as well as Schumer and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, criticized the Federal Railroad Administration for failing to order railroads to adopt NTSB recommendations, including a sleep-disorder screening suggestion 12 years ago.

The FRA is “much too captive to the industry they are supposed to regulate,” Blumenthal said.

An FRA spokesman said the agency would respond later.

The NTSB had reported Rockefeller’s sleep apnea in April, saying tests revealed it interrupted his sleep dozens of times each night. Investigators said Rockefeller told them he had felt strangely “dazed” right before the crash. But until Tuesday, it had refrained from declaring his sleepiness the cause of the crash.

It said that less than two weeks before the crash, Rockefeller had switched from a work day that began in late afternoon to one that began early in the morning. The board said that probably compounded his sleep problem.

It also noted that the technology known as positive train control was not in use at the time of the crash. Positive train control — another NTSB recommendation on file — can automatically bring a train to a stop if it’s exceeding a speed limit. Metro-North has said it is working to install the technology.

On the other accidents, the NTSB found: —A May 17, 2013, derailment and collision in Bridge-

port, Connecticut, was caused by broken joint bars, which are used to join rails of different sizes. At least 65 people were injured. The board said MetroNorth had deferred scheduled track maintenance and lacked “a comprehensive track maintenance program.”

—A track foreman who was fatally struck by a train in West Haven, Connecticut, on May 28, 2013, was probably due to a mistake by a student rail traffic controller. The controller misunderstood some instructions and canceled the signals protecting the section of track the man was on, the NTSB said.

—In a similar accident in Manhattan on March 10, 2014, a worker was killed by a train while trying to re-energize tracks that had been out of service for maintenance. The NTSB blamed the accident of briefings that poorly communicated which part of the track

would be safe.

—The derailment of a freight train on Metro-North tracks in the Bronx on July 18, 2013, which caused no injuries, was caused by deteriorated concrete ties and other problems compounded by deferred maintenance, the NTSB said.

In March, the Federal Railroad Administration issued a stinging report on Metro-North, saying the railroad let safety concerns slip while pushing to keep trains on time. Railroad executives pledged to make safety their top priority.

Metro-North is the secondlargest commuter rail line in the country. It carried more than 83.4 million riders between New York City and its suburbs last year. The largest commuter line, the Long Island Rail Road, is a sister agency and is benefitting from the lessons MetroNorth has learned, Schumer said.

US to increase security at some federal buildings WASHINGTON — The Homeland Security Department says security will be increased at federal government buildings in Washington and other cities.

Secretary Jeh Johnson announced the move Tuesday, one week after a gunman in Ottawa shot a soldier and stormed Canada’s seat of government.

Johnson says the increased

security is in response to “continued public calls by terrorist organizations for attacks on the homeland and elsewhere.”

Johnson would not identify the buildings that will receive enhanced security or disclose the specific security measures to be taken by the Federal Protective Service.

The agency protects nearly 10,000 federal facilities.

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Iraqi Kurds head to fight militants in Syria

By BRAM JANSSEN and ZEINA KARAM Associated Press

IRBIL, Iraq — Thousands of cheering, flag-waving people gave a noisy send-off to a group of Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga troops who left Tuesday for Turkey — the first step on their way to help their Syrian brethren fight Islamic extremists in the embattled border town of Kobani.

The unprecedented mission by the 150 fighters to help fellow Kurds in their battle with the Islamic State group came after Ankara agreed to allow the peshmerga cross into Syria via Turkey — although the Turkish prime minister reiterated that his country would not be sending any ground forces of its own to Kobani.

A U.S. State Department official confirmed that peshmerga fighters are on their way to Kobani but did not know when they were expected to arrive.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to be identified in discussing the issue.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told the BBC that sending the peshmerga was “the only way to help Kobani, since other countries don’t want to use ground troops.”

The Islamic State group launched its offensive on Kobani and nearby Syrian villages in mid-September, killing more than 800 people, according to activists. The Sunni extremists captured dozens of Kurdish villages around Kobani and control parts of the town. More than 200,000 people have fled across the border into Turkey.

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The U.S. is leading a coalition that has carried out dozens of airstrikes targeting the militants in and around Kobani.

The deployment of the 150 peshmerga fighters, who were authorized by the Iraqi Kurdish government to go to Kobani, underscores the sensitive political tensions in the region.

Turkey’s government views the Syrian Kurds defending Kobani as loyal to what Ankara regards as an extension of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. That group has waged a 30-year insurgency in Turkey and is designated a terrorist group by the U.S. and NATO. Under pressure to take greater action against the IS militants — from the West as well as from Kurds inside Turkey and Syria — the Turkish government agreed to let the fighters cross through its territory. But it only is allowing the peshmerga forces from Iraq, with whom it has a good relationship, and not those from the PKK. Peshmerga spokesman Halgurd Hekmat said the fighters were flying Tuesday to Turkey and from there would cross into Syria. He gave no further details.

A convoy of Toyota land cruisers and trucks with cannons and machine guns headed toward the Iraqi Kurdish area of Dohuk on the way to Turkey.

Peshmerga soldiers carrying Kurdish flags were atop some of the vehicles. The troops made the victory sign for the cameras.

An ambulance and government vehicles blaring their sirens accompanied the convoy.

Scores of people waited by the side of the road in villages for the troops to pass. In

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A man wears a shirt with the picture of PKK’s imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan as people carry coffins of People’s Protection Units, or YPG, fighters killed during fighting with Islamic State forces in the Syrian town of Kobani, during a funeral for five fighters in Suruc, near the Turkey-Syria border, Tuesday. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters.

the city of Dohuk, thousands of children and elderly people were on hand. Many held colorful Kurdish flags and large photos of Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani as they shouted support.

The Kurds of Syria and Iraq have become a major focus in the war against the Islamic State group, with Kurdish populations in both countries under significant threat by the militants’ lightning advance as they seek to establish an Islamic caliphate in the region.

The Kurdish parliament voted overwhelmingly to send fighters to Kobani, underscoring the growing cooperation among the Kurds in Iraq and Syria. The action marked the first mission for the peshmerga outside Iraq.

U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said U.S. officials “certainly encourage” the deployment of Iraqi peshmerga forces to Kobani.

It will provide muchneeded support for the Syrian Kurds, although it is not clear whether Turkey will allow the peshmerga fighters to carry enough weaponry to make an impact.

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the semi-autonomous Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq “on a sustainable way forward to support forces in Kobani and over the long term to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL,” Psaki said, using an acronym for the Islamic State group.

“Obviously, we’ve advocated and been discussing the importance of allowing the peshmerga across the border and the facilitation of that,” Psaki said.

“We believe that will happen soon, or perhaps it’s already happening.”

Idriss Nassan, a Kurdish official from Kobani, told The Associated Press that they had no confirmation that peshmerga fighters were to arrive Tuesday. “We have no information other than what we are reading on social media or hearing on the news,” Nassan said by telephone from Turkey.

He added that the peshmerga command might have direct contact with the Syrian Kurdish force known as the Peoples’ Protection Units, or YPG, and for that reason Kurdish politicians in Syria are not aware of the movement.

The U.S. Central Command said U.S. military forces carried out four airstrikes near Kobani in the past 24 hours, destroying four IS fighting positions and a small IS unit.

An AP reporter on the Turk-

ish side of the border facing Kobani saw several airstrikes by the coalition. Occasional shooting could be heard from the town.

In Berlin, Syria’s neighbors urged European countries at a conference of foreign ministers and representatives from 40 nations to open their doors to more refugees, and for immediate financial and technological help as their infrastructures buckle under the massive influx of civilians fleeing the conflict.

Turkey has agreed to train and equip moderate Syrian rebel forces that have for more than three years sought to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad.

More than 3 million people have fled Syria because of the conflict, mostly to neighboring countries. Another 6 million are displaced within Syria.

The conflict began with largely peaceful protests in March 2011 calling for reform.

It eventually spiraled into a civil war as people took up arms following a brutal military crackdown on the protest movement.

Islamic extremists including foreign fighters have joined the war, playing an increasingly prominent role in the conflict. Thousands have died in battles between opposing rebel groups since the beginning of the year.

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Turkish villages give Syrian Kurds shelter, hope

By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press

ALANYURT, Turkey — Just eight families used to inhabit this small hamlet jutting into no-man’s land on the Turkish-Syrian border, eking out a living from the land, living in mud-brick houses yards away from Turkish army lookout posts.

Now, as thick black smoke rises from the besieged Kurdish Syrian town of Kobani in the distance, the village’s population has more than doubled.

In mid-September, up to 80 terrified refugees streamed into Alanyurt — which locals call by its Kurdish name of Zahwan — fleeing an onslaught by extremists from the Islamic State group on Kobani and surrounding villages. Most left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Bader Uzgar, head of the village, took them in.

Nearly 200,000 people have fled into Turkey from Kobani, which sits right on the border.

While many have found refuge in camps set up by authorities around the nearby Turkish town of Suruc, the vast majority have been taken in by relatives, friends or even total strangers.

They live in people’s homes, in empty storehouses or in construction sites.

At a conference Tuesday in Berlin, Syria’s neighbors urged European countries to open their doors to more refugees from the 3½ year civil war, and

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Members of a Syrian Kurdish refugee family from Kobani sit in the village of Alanyurt on the Turkish side of the Turkey Syria border, Oct. 27. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since midSeptember and is being defended by Kurdish fighters.

asked for immediate financial and technological help as their infrastructures buckle under the massive refugee influx. More than 3 million people have fled Syria because of the conflict, and another 6 million are displaced within Syria.

For one young couple, Suruc resident Bozan Sudun came up with a novel idea. With no room at home, he built a tent on his roof for a newlywed couple and three of their relatives.

“They were just sitting there,

the two of them,” looking for an empty house, he explained. “I told them there was no house, but I could build a tent for them and they could eat with us every day.”

Now the makeshift tent, lined with rugs and a few cushions, is home for 20-year-old Mays Osman, a nurse from Kobani, and her carpenter husband. Their three relatives work in the cotton fields and return every few days.

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gency Management Authority, or AFAD, provides three hot meals per day for 60,000 people in the Suruc area, said agency spokesman Dogan Eskinat. But there are so many refugees scattered across the region’s towns and villages that many rely on locals.

“I will help the Syrian people until I die,” said Uzgar, whose village now houses and feeds 10 refugee families, all distant relatives. “We don’t know how long we can continue like

this, but they are our relatives.

Whatever we have, we will give them.”

He and his wife gave up their own one-room home and moved into a smaller house behind it.

On the other side of the border, the land and villages are controlled by IS — close enough for stray shots and mortars to hit Alanyurt as the Kurdish People’s Protection Units battle with Islamic extremists for control of Kobani. The minaret of Alanyurt’s mosque bears the scars of fighting and a nearby house was hit by a mortar.

But while villagers and refugees alike in Alanyurt fled to Suruc for a week during heavy fighting earlier this month, they soon returned.

“If we are all to die, let us die here,” said Uzgar’s wife Alia Uzgar. “We were born here and we will die here.”

For Fatima Kurdi, apart from housing her eight children, the village holds another big benefit.

“From here, we can see Kobani all the time,” said the 42-yearold, gazing across the brown rocky fields to pillars of thick smoke rising from her town.

Mahan Kasari fears she may never see her home again. At 87 and no longer able to walk, Kasari had to be carried on a thin mattress as she and her extended family fled the shelling of Sheran, a village five kilometers (3 miles) southeast of Kobani.

For two nights, they slept in Alanyurt’s mosque. But there were too many people to stay for long, and now she and her relatives — 46 people from 11 families, including more than a dozen young children — live in an empty storeroom in Suruc.

“I wish I were home and they had buried me in the cemetery there,” said Kasari, who is renowned for fixing broken bones and strained muscles. “We are dying 100 times a day. Every night we hear the bombing.”

Airstrikes carried out by the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic extremists in Kobani reverberate across Suruc at night, making windows in the town rattle.

Rugs cover the bare concrete floor of the storeroom. Piles of mattresses are stacked up, ready to be laid out side by side at night. In the back, newly laid concrete bricks have closed off a small space for washing. The toilet is a nearby field.

Muhammad Rammo, who heads the extended family and left behind three shops, said a man living in Suruc offered them this store room. Muhammad Ali Qadri Karro provided electricity and water for free, brought blankets and food, a gas bottle and stove for cooking.

“He is helping us as much as he can,” Rammo said. But the days ahead look bleak.

“We don’t have much money and winter is coming,” he said.

“The future is very bad for us.”

Seoul officials say Kim Jong Un had ankle surgery

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday it has solved the mystery of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s 6-week public absence, which set off a frenzy of wild speculation around the world.

The National Intelligence Service told legislators that a foreign doctor operated on Kim in September or October to remove a cyst from his right ankle, according to Park Byeong-seok, an aide for opposition lawmaker Shin Kyung-min. The aide said the spy agency also told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing that the cyst could recur because of Kim’s obesity, smoking and heavy public schedule.

After last being seen in state media on Sept. 3, Kim reap-

peared on Oct. 14 hobbling with a cane, but smiling and looking thinner. The speculation during his absence was particularly intense because of the Kim family’s importance to impoverished, nucleararmed North Korea. The family has ruled the country since its founding in 1948.

Lim Dae-seong, an aide to ruling party lawmaker Lee Cheol-woo, who also attended the briefing, said the spy agency identified Kim’s condition as tarsal tunnel syndrome.

The syndrome, which is often painful, is caused by the compression of a nerve, sometimes because of a cyst. Surgery is generally seen as a last resort after other treatments are unsuccessful.

No weight should be put on the foot for 10 days after an operation, and an improvement in symptoms may take two to

three months, according to the website of the NYU Langone Medical Center’s Department of Neurosurgery.

It wasn’t immediately clear how the information about Kim’s condition was obtained by the spy agency, which has a spotty track record of analyzing developments in opaque North Korea.

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of Kilchu, Lim said. The spy agency believes the camps hold about 100,000 prisoners, he said.

Lim said the agency also believes that North Korea recently used a firing squad to execute several people who had been close to Kim Jong Un’s uncle, Jang Song Thaek, who was considered the country’s No. 2 power before his sudden purge and execution in December 2013.

In an intelligence success, South Korea’s spy agency correctly said that Jang had likely

been dismissed from his posts before North Korea officially announced his arrest.

However, it received heavy criticism when its director acknowledged that it had ignored intelligence indicating North Korea’s impending shelling of a South Korean is-

land in 2010.

It also came under fire because of reports that it only learned of the 2011 death of then leader Kim Jong Il, the father of Kim Jong Un, more than two days after it occurred when state media announced it to the world.

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Nikiski comes back for win Bulldogs netters top Kards in 5

By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

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Kansas City Royals’ Omar Infante slides safely past San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey during the fifth inning of Game 6 of baseball’s World Series on Tuesday In Kansas City, Missouri. Infante scored from first on a double by Alcides Escobar.

Royals’ rout forces Game 7 RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A couple hundred fans stood behind the Royals dugout for more than a half-hour after the final out, screaming and waving white rally towels.

Bring on Game 7!

Yordano Ventura, a 23-yearold rookie pitching with a heavy heart and the initials of late St. Louis outfielder Oscar Taveras on his cap, allowed three hits over seven stifling innings. Kansas City’s batters broke open the game with a seven-run second and battered the San Francisco Giants 10-0 Tuesday night to tie the World Series at three games apiece.

“This is what we all prepared for. This is why we play the game,” Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer said.

As bouncers rolled by infielders and bloops dropped in front of outfielders, the

raucous roar at Kauffman Stadium swelled with every hit in the second and then got louder the rest of the night. Lorenzo Cain looped a two-run single — one of eight Royals to get hits in the seven-run burst — and Hosmer chopped a tworun double over shortstop.

“Guys stepped up in a big way tonight,” Cain said.

Jeremy Guthrie starts Wednesday night for Kansas City and Tim Hudson for San Francisco in a rematch of Game 3, won by Kansas City 3-2. Hudson, 39, will become the oldest Game 7 starter in Series history.

“We’re confident,” the Royals’ Billy Butler said.

“Jeremy, every time out, gives us a chance to win.”

Lurking is Madison Bumgarner, ready to pitch in relief after suffocating the Royals on a total of one run in winning Games 1 and 5. Giants manager Bruce Bochy elected

not to start him on two days’ rest.

“This guy is human. I mean, you can’t push him that much,” Bochy said. “He’ll be available if we need him, but to start him, I think that’s asking a lot.”

Kansas City can be comfortable in this bit of history: Home teams have won nine straight Game 7s in the Series since Pittsburgh’s victory at Baltimore in 1979, including the Royals’ 11-0 rout of St. Louis in 1985. And the Giants have lost all four of their World Series finales pushed to the limit.

“I had a very, very strong feeling that whoever won Game 6 was going to win Game 7,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “We have to wait until tomorrow to see if my theory’s correct.”

Teams with the home-field advantage have won 23 of the last 28 titles, including five in a row. This Series has followed

the exact pattern of the only other all-wild card matchup in 2002, when the Giants won the opener, fell behind 2-1, took a 3-2 lead and lost the last two games at Anaheim.

“I can’t wait to get out there tomorrow and have some fun,” Hudson said.

There was a moment of silence before the game in honor of Taveras, the 22-year-old killed in an automobile accident Sunday in the Dominican Republic. Ventura wrote “RIP O.T #18” in silver marker on the left side of his cap and brought a Dominican flag to his postgame interview.

“From the minute that I found out about Oscar, I said this game was going to be dedicated to him,” Ventura said through a translator. “I prepared myself mentally and physically for this game, and I’m very proud to be a Dominican, and that’s why I brought the flag.”

SEC fares well in 1st rankings RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers

GRAPEVINE, Texas — The College Football Playoff selection committee has spoken — and it likes the SEC. At least for now.

Mississippi State, Florida State, Auburn and Mississippi are the top four

teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings.

The first of seven Top 25 rankings compiled by a 12-member selection committee was released Tuesday night. The selection committee will ultimately pick the four teams to play in the national semifinals and set the matchups for the other four big New Year’s Day bowls that are part of the play-

Spurs get past Dallas in thriller

By The Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker made a clutch shot in the fourth quarter. Manu Ginobili had a big game, and Tim Duncan contributed with a doubledouble.

San Antonio’s efficient performance on opening night looked awfully familiar.

Parker made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:07 remaining, and the Spurs began their title defense with a thrilling 101-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

Parker finished with 23 points and Ginobili scored 20 for San Antonio, which shot 53 percent from the field. Tim Duncan had 14 points and 13 rebounds for his 14th doubledouble in a season opener, the most by any player in NBA history, according to Elias Sports.

Dirk Nowitzki gave Dallas a 100-98 lead with a fadeaway jumper over Boris Diaw with 1:37 remaining, but Parker drained a 3-pointer 30 seconds later in front of the Mavericks’ bench off a feed from Diaw.

Parker was 4 for 4 from long range, matching a career high for 3s in a game.

“It was a great basketball game, you can’t kick off the season with a better game than this for the fans — there’s no way,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said.

“Unfortunately, the slim mar-

gins of winning and losing are all that anybody remembers. If we get one more stop one more basket than we’re all him here singing a different tune. That’s the world we live in the Western Conference.”

Monta Ellis scored 26 points for Dallas, and Nowitzki had 18. Devin Harris finished with 17 points.

ROCKETS 108, LAKERS 90 LOS ANGELES — James Harden scored 32 points, Dwight Howard added 13 points and 11 rebounds before getting into a shouting match with Kobe Bryant, and the Rockets spoiled Bryant’s return to the Lakers.

Bryant’s comeback game got even worse when Lakers rookie forward Julius Randle seriously injured his right leg in the fourth quarter, leaving his NBA debut on a wheeled stretcher. The seventh overall pick out of Kentucky collided with two Rockets under the basket and landed awkwardly.

PELICANS 101, MAGIC 84 NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis had 26 points, 17 rebounds and nine blocks, leading New Orleans to the season-opening win.

Ryan Anderson, coming back from surgery on a herniated disk that cost him more than half of last season, scored 22 points. The Pelicans’ new 7-foot center, Omer Asik, had a double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds.

off rotation.

“It was extremely difficult, more difficult than any of us had expected having gone through our mock selections before,” Arkansas athletic director and committee chairman Jeff Long said. “There are 18 one-loss teams in FBS at this point in time, and the difference between many of them is very slim.”

On a night that saw Cliff Massie court at Kenai Central High School temporarily turn pink in support of the “Dig Pink!” effort, the visiting Nikiski Bulldogs came back from the brink of elimination Tuesday night to claim a tight 3-2 victory over nonconference opponent Kenai.

Nikiski lost the first two sets 25-22 and 25-17, but took the final three with scores of 26-24, 25-23 and 15-10.

“I think this game was an extremely huge ego boost for our girls,” said Nikiski coach Stacey Segura.

Since sweeping Bethel on a road trip Oct. 3 and 4, Nikiski had lost four straight matches that dropped the Bulldogs to 8-8 overall. The struggle was punctuated with a 2-6 showing in pool play at the Dimond/Service tournament last weekend.

“Our team has kind of been down a little bit, so it’s been hard to see them struggle like that,” Segura said.

After Nikiski setter Rachel Thompson sent a ball out that Kenai couldn’t return, the Kards walked off the court looking stunned. “(It) should never happen,” said Kenai coach Tracie Beck.

“When you give them the third game, you give a little more each time.”

After winning the first two sets, the Kards had the jubilant home crowd in a frenzy, but a surge by the Bulldogs in the third set settled the gym.

Nikiski won the first five points, helped by Thompson’s serving game. Kenai managed to close up to within two points with several hard kills from senior Kiana Harding, putting the score at 12-10 Nikiski.

From there, Nikiski tallied six straight points, forcing Beck to call timeout trailing 18-10.

Nikiski’s sturdy defense helped to push the lead to 2315 — just two points away from taking the set — but Kenai began to rally. Unforced errors by the Bulldogs helped Kenai close up with seven straight points, and ultimately, a powerful serve from Abby Beck was unable to be returned

by Nikiski, tying the game up at 24 apiece.

However, Nikiski held tough and scored the final two points, ending with a Kenai ball into the net, to force a Game 4.

“When you settle to lose one game, it just perpetuates itself,” Beck said. “You could see that happening.

“We haven’t lost to them this year, so that should not have played a factor at all.”

At that point, Segura said her main concern for her players was directing their attention to the oncourt play and not the scoreboard.

“The score is my job to focus on,” Segura said. “They needed to focus on one point at a time.”

After struggling with their serve and receive game in the first two sets, Segura said the Bulldogs began loosening up and getting into their rhythm.

“I told them in the huddle, you have to just say no,” Segura said. “You have to go out there, you have to take it personal, and don’t let it happen again.”

The fourth set was a case of role reversal. After nearly letting a large lead disappear in the third set, Nikiski was the one clawing back in the fourth.

The Kardinals staked out a 13-7 lead midway through, helped by an improving offensive attack from Kyla Whannell. But once Thompson got going for Nikiski, the visitors found themselves on a 9-3 run that resulted in a 16-16 game.

Harding responded for Kenai with several strong hits that Nikiski couldn’t handle to put Kenai up 20-16, but once again, the Bulldogs responded.

After a Kenai ball was sent out of bounds, Nikiski led 22-21, prompting Beck to call timeout.

After the brief break, Nikiski finished off with three points to Kenai’s two to claim the 25-23 win, tying the match up at two sets apiece, and necessitating a 15-point Game 5.

Kenai got the jump in the winner-take-all set, getting out to an 8-5 lead, leading Segura to call timeout. The Nikiski coach said she then told her players to keep Kenai hitter Alli Steinbeck from gaining service points, something that the Bulldogs had been struggling with all night.

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Scoreboard Baseball Postseason WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7) All games televised by Fox San Francisco 3, Kansas City 3 Tuesday, Oct. 21: San Francisco 7, Kansas City 1 Wednesday, Oct. 22: Kansas City 7, San Francisco 2 Friday, Oct. 24: Kansas City 3, San Francisco 2 Saturday, Oct. 25: San Francisco 11, Kansas City 4 Sunday, Oct. 26: San Francisco 5, Kansas City 0 Tuesday, Oct. 28: Kansas City 10, San Francisco 0 Wednesday, Oct. 29: San Francisco (Hudson 9-13) at Kansas City (Guthrie 13-11), 4:07 p.m.

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Football College Football Playoff Rankings

1. Mississippi St. 2. Florida St. 3. Auburn 4. Mississippi 5. Oregon 6. Alabama 7. TCU 8. Michigan St. 9. Kansas St. 10. Notre Dame 11. Georgia 12. Arizona 13. Baylor 14. Arizona St. 15. Nebraska 16. Ohio St. 17. Utah 18. Oklahoma 19. LSU 20. West Virginia 21. Clemson 22. UCLA 23. East Carolina 24. Duke 25. Louisville

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W Montreal 10 8 Tampa Bay 10 6 Ottawa 8 5 Detroit 8 4 Boston 11 5 Toronto 9 4 Florida 7 2 Buffalo 10 2 Metropolitan Division N.Y. Islanders 9 6 Pittsburgh 8 5 Washington 8 4 N.Y. Rangers 9 5 Philadelphia 9 4 New Jersey 9 4 Columbus 9 4 Carolina 8 0

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Nashville 8 Chicago 9 Dallas 9 Minnesota 8 St. Louis 8 Winnipeg 9 Colorado 10 Pacific Division Anaheim 10 Los Angeles 9 San Jose 11 Vancouver 9 Calgary 11 Edmonton 9 Arizona 8 NOTE: Two points overtime loss.

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Brooklyn at Boston, 3:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Memphis, 4 p.m.

Chicago at New York, 4 p.m.

Detroit at Denver, 5 p.m.

Houston at Utah, 5 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Portland, 6:30 p.m.

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Tuesday’s Games San Jose 3, Colorado 2, SO Montreal 2, Calgary 1, SO Minnesota 4, Boston 3 Winnipeg 4, N.Y. Islanders 3 Philadelphia 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Pittsburgh 8, New Jersey 3 Ottawa 5, Columbus 2 Toronto 4, Buffalo 0

Tampa Bay 7, Arizona 3 Anaheim 1, Chicago 0 St. Louis 4, Dallas 3, OT Vancouver 4, Carolina 1 Wednesday’s Games Detroit at Washington, 3:30 p.m.

Nashville at Edmonton, 6 p.m.

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Tuesday’s Games New Orleans 101, Orlando 84 San Antonio 101, Dallas 100 Houston 108, L.A. Lakers 90 Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia at Indiana, 3 p.m.

Milwaukee at Charlotte, 3 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 3:30 p.m.

BASEBALL American League TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed IB Justin Smoak off waivers from Seattle.

National League WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reinstated RHP Ross Ohlendorf from the 60-day DL and assigned him outright. Announced Ohlendorf refused his outright assignment and elected free agency.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NEW YORK KNICKS — Exercised its third-year contract option on G Tim Hardaway Jr. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed RB Zach Bauman to the practice squad. Released CB Anthony Gaitor from the practice squad.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed S Charles Godfrey. Waived S Sean Baker.

BUFFALO BILLS — Placed S Kenny Ladler on the injured reserve list.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed S Robert Lester from the practice squad and OT Mike Remmers from the St. Louis practice squad.

Placed LB Chase Blackburn on injured reserve. Waived RB Darrin Reaves.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS— Acquired LB Jonathan Casillas and a 2014 sixth-round draft pick from Tampa Bay for a 2014 fifthround draft pick. Released OL Chris Barker.

NEW YORK JETS — Released LB A.J. Edds. Signed CB Marcus Williams from the practice squad.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Traded S Mark Barron to St. Louis

for a 2015 fourth- and sixth-round draft pick.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Announced D Corey Potter cleared waivers and was assigned to Adirondack (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Activated C Eric Staal from injured reserve. Reassigned F Patrick Brown to Charlotte (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Placed G Sergei Bobrovsky on injured reserve. Recalled G Anton Forsberg from Springfield (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned C Stephen Weiss to Grand Rapids (AHL) for conditioning.

Reassigned D Richard Nedomlel from Grand Rapids to Toledo (ECHL).

MINNESOTA WILD — Recalled D Stu Bickel and D Justin Falk from Iowa (AHL). Placed D Keith Ballard and D Christian Folin on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 21.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Placed F Rich Clune on waivers.

Assigned F Viktor Stalberg to Milwaukee on a conditioning assignment.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled RW Tom Wilson from Hershey (AHL). Reassigned RW Chris Brown to Hershey.

SOCCER Major League Soccer SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Signed F Obafemi Martins to a multiyear contract extension.

National Women’s Soccer League SKY BLUE FC — Signed MF Shawna Gordon.

COLLEGE CULVER-STOCKTON — Named Pat Atwell athletics director.

FORDHAM — Promoted Mary Cunneen to associate director of athletics for facilities/event management and Joe Webber assistant director of athletics for equipment operations and purchasing.

IOWA — Announced freshman WR Derrick Willies is leaving the football program.

OHIO STATE — Announced senior TB Rod Smith has left the football team for personal reasons.

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Malkin, Crosby help Pens pour it on Devils

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PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby scored two of four second-period goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins netted seven straight in an 8-3 rout of the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.

Trailing 3-1, the Penguins rallied behind Malkin. He extended his point streak to eight games with a power-play goal, his fourth of the year.

Crosby scored his sixth and seventh goals, Patric Hornqvist netted his fifth and Pascal Dupuis scored in his third straight game, also on the power play.

Steve Downie, Blake Comeau and Craig Adams also had goals for Pittsburgh, which defeated New Jersey for the ninth time in 11 home games.

Pittsburgh’s top-ranked power play scored three times, the fifth time in eight games it produced multiple goals.

SENATORS 5, BLUE JACKETS 2 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Clarke MacArthur had two goals and an assist, and the Senators beat Columbus in the Blue Jackets’ first game since star goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was sidelined by a broken finger.

Erik Karlsson added a goal and assist for Ottawa, which scored three times in the third period while stopping a two-game slide. Zach Smith and Alex Chiasson also scored, Kyle Turris had two assists and

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serve right now,” Segura said.

“And they did it, both times she got up, they stopped her.”

Nikiski scored four straight points to take the lead, which was part of a larger 9-1 run, setting up match point at 149. After the first attempt was unsuccessful due to a Harding kill, Thompson ended it with a deadly shot to the floor.

After the game, coach Beck said she was happy with a few of her players’ production, particularly Whannell.

“She stepped up, she’s get-

Robin Lehner had 36 saves.

The shot total was the lowest in franchise history for the Sabres.

Phil Kessel, James van Riemsdyk and FLYERS 3, KINGS 2 Jake Gardiner scored in an impressive PHILADELPHIA — Brayden Schenn third-period flurry for Toronto. scored 2:36 into overtime, and the Flyers snapped the Kings’ six-game win streak.

JETS 4, ISLANDERS 3 Schenn beat Jonathan Quick on a breakUNIONDALE, N.Y. — Andrew Ladd away. He was credited with the goal after a brief replay review, sending the Flyers to scored his second goal of the night 3:31 into the third period, and the Jets rallied their third straight win.

Former Flyers captain Mike Richards to beat the Islanders a back-and-forth enscored the tying goal in the third period. counter.

Ladd put a rebound of Bryan Little’s Tyler Toffoli also scored for the Kings. shot into the open right side to put the Jets back in front.

WILD 4, BRUINS 3 After trailing early, the Jets scored three BOSTON — Marco Scandella scored times in the second period — two during with 5:53 remaining as the Wild rallied for a long power play after Nikolay Kulemin three goals in the third period to beat the was ejected for boarding Mark Stuart — but couldn’t hold a two-goal lead.

Bruins 4-3.

One night after allowing five goals in the third period and blowing a 3-0 lead in LIGHTNING 7, COYOTES 3 New York against the Rangers, the Wild TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov had were at the opposite end of a surprising his first career NHL hat trick, Tyler Johncomeback in Boston. son had four assists, and the Lightning beat the Coyotes.

MAPLE LEAFS 4, SABRES 0 Kucherov got his third goal from slot TORONTO — The Toronto Maple off a pass from Johnson at 8:23 of the third Leafs tied a franchise record for fewest that made it 5-2.

Brian Boyle had two goals, and Valtteri shots allowed in a game, and scored three times in the third period of a 4-0 victory Filppula and Matt Carle also scored for over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. the Lightning. Johnson extended his point Jonathan Bernier made just 10 saves in streak to seven games.

Arizona got goals from Shane Doan, his eighth career NHL shutout. The Leafs allowed 10 shots just once before in fran- Martin Erat and B.J. Crombeen.

Shortly after Radko Gudas had a shot chise history, on Jan. 5, 2002, against Othit the post, Kucherov re-directed the detawa.

ting the jitters out, working hard and she did a great job tonight,” the coach said.

Whannell ended the night with 17 digs and six kills. Abby Beck led the Kards with 13 assists, 10 kills and six aces, Amber Walters had 25 digs and eight assists, Harding ended with seven aces and six kills, Steinbeck notched five aces, and libero Jamie Bagley provided 24 digs.

For Nikiski, Thompson led with 17 assists, 11 digs and six kills. Libero Laura Hufford had 22 digs, Zykiah Cooney notched 12 digs, Ayla Pitt had six blocks and four kills, Brittany Perry had five kills, and Lauren O’Brien recorded four kills.

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The following are the first-place finishers in each category: female 15 and younger — Emma Craig, 27 minutes, 48 seconds; male 15 and younger — Celestin Sardakowski, 31:26; female 16 and older — Cynthia Fudzinski, 23:02; and male 16 and older — George Sardakowski, 23:20.

Dallas waits for more tests on Romo IRVING, Texas — Tony Romo’s dramatic return from his latest back injury doesn’t mean he is cleared to face the next opponent.

Coach Jason Garrett said Tuesday that Dallas was waiting on additional testing for an injury he says is unrelated to the herniated disk Romo sustained in Washington last December, when surgery kept him out of a season-ending loss to Philadelphia with a playoff berth on the line.

Romo hurt his back against the Redskins again Monday night, getting what Garrett called a contusion on a third-quarter sack. X-rays were negative, and Romo took a pain injection before returning for the final series of regulation and a failed possession in overtime of a 20-17 loss that snapped Dallas’ six-game winning streak.

Cardinals attend burial of Taveras SOSUA, Dominican Republic — Several St. Louis Cardinals were among thousands of people who crowded into a cemetery near the Dominican Republic’s north coast for Tuesday’s burial of former major league outfielder Oscar Taveras.

Some people clutched pictures of Taveras as they walked behind his coffin and entered the municipal cemetery in the town of Sosua. The crowd had started at a nearby church for a brief ceremony ahead of the burial for the 22-year-old slugger, who died Sunday following a car crash.

St. Louis general manager John Mozeliak, manager Mike Matheny, second baseman Matt Carpenter and pitcher Carlos Martinez were among the mourners from Taveras’ major league team.

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fenseman’s next try from the blue line past Mike Smith to put Tampa Bay up 1-0 7:46 into the game.

After Filppula scored with 7:42 left in the first, Kucherov gave Tampa Bay a 3-0 lead on a backhand rebound at 3:20 of the second.

BLUES 4, STARS 3, OT DALLAS — Vladimir Tarasenko scored 1:28 into overtime to complete a hat trick and the Blues defeated the Stars.

Three times Dallas took one-goal leads in regulation play, and three times the Blues tied the score. The first two tying goals came within 37 seconds of Stars scores.

St. Louis had a 4-on-3 power play after Dallas’ Tyler Seguin went off for high sticking 14 seconds into overtime. Tarasenko took a pass from Alex Pietrangelo at the top of the right faceoff circle and fired the puck past Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen.

Tarasenko also had an assist on Jori Lehtera’s second-period goal.

Dallas’ goals were by Jamie Oleksiak, Seguin and Trevor Daley. It was Oleksiak’s first career goal. Daley’s was his fourth this season on the power play.

St. Louis goalie Brian Elliott made 25 saves. Lehtonen had 23.

Smith-Pelly grabbed a loose puck when Chicago defenseman Brent Seabrook fell while retrieving a pass at the Anaheim blue line, and he beat rookie goaltender Scott Darling between the legs on a backhand after skating the length of the ice.

CANADIENS 2, FLAMES 1, SO CALGARY, Alberta — P.A. Parenteau scored the deciding shootout goal to lead Montreal.

Tom Gilbert scored in the second period for the Canadiens, who had lost their previous seven games in Calgary. Montreal also bounced back from a 3-0 loss at Edmonton on Monday night.

SHARKS 3, AVALANCHE 2, SO DENVER — Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski scored in the shootout for San Jose. Antti Niemi stopped 31 shots and both Avalanche players in the shootout to give the Sharks the win.

Semyon Varlamov had a season-high 49 saves and Alex Tanguay and Gabriel Landeskog scored in regulation for the Avalanche, who have one win in four home games this season.

CANUCKS 4, HURRICANES 1

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks made Ryan Miller’s 300th NHL caCHICAGO — John Gibson made 37 reer win look easy. saves and Devante Smith-Pelly scored on a Miller reached the milestone as the Cashort-handed breakaway, leading the surging nucks downed the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 Ducks to a victory over the Blackhawks. on Tuesday night.

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be the most important to the community is that fifth one, socioeconomics,” Persily said.

“That’s ‘what’s it going to do to your life here?’”

Persily, who had many in the audience laughing for most of his presentation, said the environmental impact statement would be long and difficult to read.

“I’ve got to admit, until I got this job, I never wanted to read an environmental impact statement. They’re just dreadful,” he said. “It’s something the community is going to have to pay attention to.”

Persily said community members would be responsible for holding the project accountable.

“FERC can order mitigation as part of their approval for the project, they can say, ‘OK, you can go ahead and build and operate it, but here’s the list of things you’ve got to do so you don’t screw up the town, or you don’t mess up the waterway, or you don’t ruin the beach.’ Federal agents will certainly read it and make comments but, we don’t live here. So, on these issues, it’s really up to you to watch out for yourselves.”

Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, was in the audience and said he could see why some were impatient with the process.

“You know, people say, why don’t we just build it? Let’s quit studying and, that’s just the process that we have. I can’t tell the EPA to go take a hike and so permitting the process is what it is,” Chenault said.

“We’re going to go through the process and, what I hope at the end of the day is that we have enough information to make an informed decision.”

Chenault said he supported the proposed project.

“What I’m hoping is that we’re able to get through that process, the contracts, forms to be in place, to allow folks to make a 30-year commitment to a $60 billion project and we get moving forward at that point,” Chenault said. “It will change Alaska forever and I believe that’s in a good way.”

it all goes well and the project succeeds, you should thank your local elected officials ... if it collapses and goes bad and nothing happens — just blame the feds because we do that in Alaska very well anyhow.”

Developers in Alaska need federal authorization to move gas from Prudhoe Bay to Nikiski, a project that involves building and operating the LNG plant, the more than 800 mile pipeline, a gas treatment plant at the North Slope and several compressor stations along the route.

“There will be a comprehensive federal environmental impact statement that (the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) will do and that other agencies will rely on for their decisions,” Persily said.

The companies have initiated a pre-filing with FERC, a period that will last a few years, and part of that time includes finding out which data federal agencies need and when those agencies will need it.

FERC agents will travel around the state for the next few weeks and in the coming months, to hear what issues Alaskans want to see addressed in the agency’s impact statement.

“Right now Alaska LNG is telling the federal government that they expect to submit their completed application in 2016,” Persily said.

That application must have at 13 resource reports which will measure impacts and define project scope. The reports include: n Project description n Water use, quality n Fish, wildlife and vegetation n Cultural resources n Socioeconomics n Geological resources n Soils n Land use, recreation and aesthetics n Air and Noise Quality n Alternatives n Reliability and safety n PCB contamination Rashah McChesney can be n Engineering and Design reached at rashah.mcchesney@ “The one I think is going to peninsulaclarion.com.

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much water the project is going to use, how much noise it is going to create, how many people will be moving into the area and I’m going to continue to try to work on the ... project and do everything I can to make it become a reality,” Chenault said.

“I think it’s important for, not only the Nikiski area, but it’s important for the state.”

For Knudsen, an important part of the LNG project is the impact it could have on Alaska’s unemployment rate.

“I’d like to see it built. One of my big issues is Alaska hire and I’d like to see it be a project labor agreement with Alaska hiring requirements,” Knudsen said. “I think our non-resident workforce is too big in this state. Right now we’ve been hearing that there’s a boom going on Nikiski, but yet the unemployment rate is higher than it was one year ago.”

Spending When it comes to campaign spending, Chenault has far outraised Knudsen during this race.

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“We can’t all do everything but we can all do something,” Waters said.

Many of the women who come to the social services program aren’t aware there is a cycle of violence, but they are already familiar with it, Anasogak said. They have already been through it in their relationships, she said.

Neither program will advise clients to leave their relationships, Waters said. That would only further take away power from the victim, she said.

There are likely many factors contributing to why someone stays in an abusive relationship beyond just the simple choice to leave, Anasogak said.

Children, pets and finances are often in play as well, she said.

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According to his Alaska Public Offices Commission, or APOC, finance disclosure reports, Chenault raised nearly $22,000 in just over eight months in 2014; Knudsen raised just over $8,600 during the same time period.

Chenault, a longtime legislator, draws from a wide base of support, including donations from the president and chief executive officer of Northrim Bank, the CEO of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, to the president of Ocean Beauty Seafoods, and several political action committees including the Wells Fargo Bank Alaska PAC, Alaska Realtors PAC and the BP Alaska Employee PAC. Chenault’s campaign also draws a significant amount of money from local contributors including real estate investor and prominent sportfishing advocate Bob Penney; Borough Mayor Mike Navarre; Udelhoven President James Udelhoven; Glenda Feeken, a real estate broker with RE/MAX; and Bruce Richards, external affairs director for Central Peninsula Hospital, according to his 2014 APOC filings.

Knudsen counts several labor-related organizations among his supporters including

the Ironworkers L.U. 715; UA Local 367, a plumbers and pipefitters group; and the Carpenters Local 1281 legislative fund. He has also seen support from Kay Brown, executive director of the Alaska Democratic Party.

Knudsen has also contributed $5,000 to his own campaign.

“Usually a lot of power and control that’s placed into the relationship before the cycle of violence begins,” Anasogak said.

It is important to understand these are learned behaviors, Anasogak said. Domestic violence is not a traditional Athabascan or Dena’ina value, she said.

Identifying direct and indirect factors in domestic violence is key, Anasogak said.

For example, drugs and alcohol contribute to instances of abuse, but are not the cause.

“In western villages similar to where I grew up (Bethel) there’s a lot of alcohol involved in abuse, but it is not directly related to the abuse,” Anasogak said.

If a woman is pregnant it can often make the situation worse, but is not the source, Waters said. The abuser feels like he has lost control when a woman

is directing all of her attention to the baby, she said.

Anasogak said the tribe’s services will handle clients’ needs on a case by case basis.

In reality when someone doesn’t want help there is very little loved one can do other than be there and love them, Waters said. Make the resources available if they chose to take it, she said.

LeeShore’s Transitional Shelter currently is almost at maximum capacity, Waters said.

“We always say we would like to work our way out of the job,” Waters said. “I would like to wake up one morning and no man has abused another woman. But this probably won’t happen in my lifetime.”

Looking ahead

about the time the state runs out of money,” Knudsen said.

“We need to somehow give (the schools) the resources they need and I think that’s a very important part of our future.”

In addition to schools, Chenault said he was working on a piece of legislation to address Alaska Board of Fisheries and its members being unwilling to hold a full board meeting in the Kenai and Soldotna areas.

“We’re going to continue to try to pressure the government and the Board of Fish to have those meetings down here,” he said.

Both candidates said they hoped voters would make time to weigh in on Alaska politics on Nov. 4.

“I’d like them to vote for me,” Chenault said with a laugh. “But, if they’re not, at least — I’d like them to come out and vote. I think it’s important in our society that people voice their opinions ... you really have a minority making the decisions on not only our state and local issues but the federal issues as well. I’d love for more people to get out and vote.”

As state revenues fall, funding to schools has been an issue that both candidates said they would like to see addressed during the upcoming session.

Chenault said it’s an issue that has been important to him for years and that he has fought for additional K-12 funding for the public school system.

“We need to do some fine tuning of it, but I’m willing to work with the school district and try to find the medium where the legislature feels right about funding education,” Chenault said.

Knudsen said he believed the state needed to find more sources of revenue so that it could support school districts at a sustainable level.

“I think we need, in the next three to four years, we need to Reach Rashah McChesney get something going to increase at rashah.mcchesney@peninrevenue, because I think that’s sulaclarion.com.

Reach Kelly Sullivan at kelly.sullivan@peninsulaclarion. com.

Court-martial moved to Washington ANCHORAGE (AP) — A Fort Wainwright soldier charged with premeditated murder in the death of his 3-year-old son will be court-martialed in Washington state.

The Army in an announcement Tuesday says the court-martial for 24-year-old Sgt. Nathaniel Ulroan will begin Nov. 3 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Ulroan’s son died April 3 at the family’s home on Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks.

The Army says prosecutors and Ulroan’s military defense team agreed to move the court-martial.

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Co-Author Dolores North Nikiski, Alaska 2012 couple of years ago, shortly after Christmas, my friend, Dolores, had a long days adventure. Her weekly shopping expedition with an endless list and many of stops, included lots of groceries from a large chain store. Amongst the bags and bags of groceries was a large batch of vine ripened and expensive, Anchorage raised, nursery tomatoes.

Another stop was at another retailer, to purchase one of those 3-tier hanging wire contraptions that are so handy around the kitchen. By the time Dolores got home from her marathon shopping trip and unloaded her car she had no interest in picking a spot to hang her fine new basket so she just looped the hook onto an upper kitchen cabinet handle. Just the perfect counter-top height to set her fine batch of tomatoes in one of the tiers for the night.

Fast forward a couple of hours when she walked by the tier hanger and saw one of the beautiful tomatoes had a hole about as big as her thumb, out the side of it. Strange, she thinks, oh well!

Out the door goes the tomato.

Another hour or two passed with another inspection she sees a second tomato has an even bigger hole.

“Well,” she says to herself “That just isn’t right and how dare they sell wormy, diseased tomatoes!”

Splat out the door goes the second tomato followed by a very disturbed Dolores phoning the produce department of that store and huffily said to them, “Did you know you have worms in your Anchorage, vine ripened, nursery tomatoes? You better go inspect the rest of them and I want my money back the next time I get to Soldotna!”

Being afraid that worms might be fixing to start crawling around ,she took the rest of the bunch of tomatoes and pitched them out the door into the woods to join the rest.

In between the wormy tomato discoveries, she had made a batch of Zucchini Lasagna. Baked and out of the oven, she cut herself a big serving and left the rest on the counter to cool. After all the tomatoes had been pitched out the door and her tummy happy from the lasagna, she kicked back in her recliner, when she just happens to look up and a guess what?? Yep, a big fat shrew was racing across the top of the divider ledge! After numerous screeches out of her and setting a passel of mouse traps, she noticed that one of the zucchini rounds was missing from the top of the other end of the lasagna pan! Well, she wonders, how did that glob of fat fur managed to eat a scalding hot morsel so fast? That-she will never know!

However the mystery of the ‘wormy tomatoes’ had now been solved.

Seems the fat furry thing was having his salad while his entrée was baking!

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hen you gain a reputation for being a good “from scratch” cook, it’s often hard living up to the expectations (and sometimes demands) of others. The “cook” in the group is generally tasked with making the family birthday cakes (one for every member), the holiday dinners, the main course at potlucks and tailgate parties, the meal following Sunday service, and on, and on and on. For professional chefs, it is more problematic, with folks thinking chefs just love to create and cook dishes every chance they get. Trust me, all cooks appreciate breaks and often seek out shortcuts. If you drop in at a good cook’s home, there will surely be occasions when a quick meal of pasta topped with jarred sauce and a salad tossed with bottled dressing will appear on the dinner table – and everyone has favorite brands of both.

Some commercially prepared sauces and dressings are pretty good on their own, but just a pinch of your own brand of homemade TLC will do wonders for transforming “store-bought” into “homemade.” For instance, if you want to include baked Italian sausages to a pasta and jarred sauce supper and add extra flavor to your sauce, you can do both

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by first browning the sausages in the oven and then finish cooking them in a pot of simmering sauce. Olives and other salad ingredients, like cherry tomatoes, cut carrots and fruit marinated in bottled salad dressing, make good additives for a tossed salad, as do cubes of cheese, toasted bread and a sprinkling of fresh herbs. Little touches, such as these, go far in keeping appetites appeased and for those keeping score, the reputation of a good cook intact.

Photos by Sue Ade unless otherwise noted

Commercially prepared pasta sauce and salad dressing are good shortcuts for putting together a quick meal comprised of stuffed shells and salad. Rated high among users are Newman’s Own, Mezzetta Nappa Valley Bistro and Bertolli brands of spaghetti sauce. For an exceptionally good store-bought salad dressing, try Brianna’s Home Style Blush Wine Vinaigrette Dressing, which good cooks have been using for years.

Sue Ade is a syndicated food writer with broad experience and interest in the culinary arts. She has worked and resided in the Lowcountry of South Carolina since 1985 and may be reached at kitchenade@yahoo.com.

1 (24-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 12 links Italian sausage, hot or mild Olive oil 2 teaspoons favorite Italian seasoning Pierce sausages with a fork in one or two places each. (This will keep the sausages from exploding while they are baking.) Place in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, which has been lightly coated with olive oil. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake

A stuffed shells casserole is nourishing family fare. Leftovers may be frozen for up to three months with no loss of flavor.

1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells 2 large eggs, beaten 1 (32 ounce) container ricotta cheese 1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 cup (4 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving 3 tablespoons fresh minced parsley, or 1 tablespoon dried ½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cook the pasta al dente, according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Pour ½ cup of the spaghetti sauce onto the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; set dish aside. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the eggs, ricotta, half the mozzarella, the

for 25 minutes, uncovered, in a preheated 375-degree oven, turning once or twice during baking, until browned. Remove sausages from pan and place them in a saucepan with spaghetti sauce, simmering for 15 minutes, until sauce is hot and the sausages have reached a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees with an instant read thermometer. Serve hot.

Makes 6 servings.

Baked Italian sausages, finished in a pot simmering spaghetti sauce, makes a nice side for a simple stuffed shells dish.

Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper until well combined. Stuff cooked shells with a generous amount of the ricotta mixture and place in the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and cover with remaining mozzarella cheese and continue baking until bubbly and cheese bakes to a light brown, about 5 minutes more. Remove from oven and allow to set slightly before serving with a dusting of parmesan cheese. Makes 6 servings. (Leftovers may be frozen, tightly wrapped, for up to three months. To re-heat, thaw in the refrigerator, then bring to room temperature. Bake, covered with foil, in a preheated 350-degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through. If baked from a frozen state, allow at least one hour bake time.

Be creative with your salads by adding things like fresh and dried fruits, marinated vegetables, spiced and sugared nuts, and toasted croutons made from leftover bread. If you want to improve the taste of bottled salad dressing, try adding a bit of fresh grated lemon or lime zest.

2 Comice or Anjou pears, washed, cored and sliced 1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into pieces 4-ounces blue cheese, crumbled ¼ cup pecans, or nuts of choice Seedless grapes and or dried cranberries

Brianna’s Home Style Blush Wine Vinaigrette Salad Dressing or salad dressing of choice Divide lettuce among 4 salad plates.

Garnish with sliced pears, crumbled blue cheese, pecans and grapes. Drizzle with salad dressing. Serves 4.

Done with turkey at Thanksgiving? Try roasted pig

By ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press

AP Photo/Matthew Mead

This Oct. 6 photo shows roasted whole suckling pig in Concord, N.H.Once the pig is procured, there is almost no prep needed for it. Season the cavity with a little salt and pepper, and score the skin so that as the pig cooks the skin would not only develop a beautiful pattern, it also would develop crisp cracklings.

Thanksgiving is all about feasting. And though tradition plays a big role in setting the menu, there are a lot of people who like to mix it up and add something new. One of my friends smokes racks and racks of ribs to serve alongside the turkey, while many Italian families also serve lasagna. And baked ham has long played a starring role on Southern Thanksgiving tables.

This year, I decided to take that ham to the next level and roast a whole suckling pig instead of, or in addition to, the traditional turkey. After all, it’s all about the intoxicating

smell of roasted meat wafting through the house, and nothing smells as good as roast pork!

And I can’t think of a better meat to go with the traditional sides of sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and dressing (except maybe turkey!).

Most people, myself included, associate whole pig cookery with summer and outdoors. But I was convinced we could move our pig inside for this holiday.

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20-pound suckling pig. Mine — ordered from an Amish farm — ended up coming in at 22 1/2 pounds. Please note, you will want to plan this meal a bit in advance; most butchers will need a few days to get you a whole pig.

Once you procure the pig, there is almost no prep needed for it. I seasoned the cavity with a little salt and pepper, then LaFrieda showed me how to score the skin so that as the pig cooked the skin would not only develop a beautiful pattern, it also would develop crisp cracklings (often considered the best part of whole hog barbecue). But if the skin is not your thing, you can skip this step.

I pulled out my turkey

roaster and fitted it with a rack; the pig fit perfectly. That said, most people will find it easier to use a large baking sheet.

The pig fits better on that and it’s easier for when you need to flip the pig during roasting.

I placed the pig on its side, tucked the legs into the belly and it was almost ready to go into the oven.

For presentation purposes, I placed an apple in the pig’s mouth, but remember that the apple will cook. If you want to present the pig with a shiny red apple, you will need a second apple. Alternatively, you can form a foil ball and place it in the pig’s mouth during roasting so the mouth will cook in an open position and you will See PIG, page B-2

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garbage with much regret. One might wonder how the heck a shrew managed to pole vault 43 inches up onto the top of that ledge and thus have access to the kitchen counter on the other side. Well, all Mr. Shrew had to do was climb up the stack of

boxes of Christmas decorations that were sitting on one side of that ledge waiting to be stored away for another year.

Epilogue: Shrew was trapped and dead before the evening was over and Dolores has learned not to leave human made ladders that will entice any four legged critters to go exploring, especially around the kitchen. Since ‘Better Late than Never’ is a wonderful

motto, she wants to sincerely apologize to the poor produce person who received the irate phone call about their ‘wormy tomatoes’.

Dolores added: - I’ll talk about the bag of dried red beans another time!

Thank you Dolores! I hope the produce person reads this!

CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE A take off on Tuna Noodle Casserole 3 cups of cooked good quality noodles 1 can 12.5 oz chunk chicken 98 % fat free or 2 cups cooked chicken 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup red or green bell pepper 1/2 cup diced onion 1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup 1 cup of crushed potato chips A sprinkle of pepper

Combine sour cream, soup, bell pepper, onion and chicken in bowl Stir in noodles and transfer to a 1 /12 to 2 quart baking dish.

Sprinkle with potato chips and pepper.

Bake uncovered, 375° for 30 minutes. Serve with green salad and steamed broccoli.

Happy Thanksgiving!

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Roasted Whole Suckling Pig

We loved this soup!

In a large soup pot: 1 onion chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 stalks celery sliced 1 tsp vegetable oil Sautee vegetables and add: 1 carrot sliced and then diced 1 potato-diced 1 can of reduced sodium chicken broth 1 can of water 1 large tall can of ready made spaghetti sauce - your choice of flavor.

1/2 can of water-you may have to add more

water to cover vegetables and cook pasta.

1 can white beans-drained 1/2 pkg of frozen mixed vegetablepeas,corn,green beans,lima’s Simmer 20 minutes and add: 1 cup of multi colored screwdoole pastauncooked Simmer 30 minutes until noodles are done.

NOTE: 1 lb of Italian sausage can be added, sliced Serve with large slices of garlic bread.

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY BREAD PUDDING I have collected bread pudding recipes for over 50 years.

This one is one of the favorites of kids -just add milk and sugar or whipped cream to their bowl of warm pudding Set oven at 350° Butter a 9 x 13 pan or a 2 /12 to 3 quart baking dish.

1 loaf of day old dry bread - I usually use a combination of dried breads, about 6 to 8 cups - diced Place diced bread in large mixing bowl Mix in another large bowl the following: 4 to 6 large eggs 2 cups of 2% milk 1 cup of chunky or creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup brown sugar Whisk until well mixed Pour over bread cubes and gently toss.

Cover and let stand for 30 minutes for the liquid to absorb Spoon half the bread mixture into baking

dish or pan.

Heat the following in microwave for 10 seconds only, until just pourable, 1 cup of grape jelly or jam - peach preserves or strawberry jam-I have used a combination of jams Pour over bread layer, covering the layer with jam Spoon on the remaining bread mixture Heat 1/2 cup of jelly or jam and pour over top. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon (op) Bake at 350° for 45 minutes-test to see if middle is done.

Salted nuts can be added, I do not. Serve big squares in bowl - top with milk and sugar or whipped cream.

Watch the smiles on those little kids!

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he series is written by a 44 year resident of Alaska, Ann Berg of Nikiski. Ann shares her collections of recipes from family and friends. She has gathered recipes for more that 50 years. Some are her own creation. Her love of recipes and food came from her Mother, a self taught wonderful cook.

She hopes you enjoy the recipes and that the stories will bring a smile to your day.

Grannie Annie can be reached at anninalaska@gci.net

Cookbooks make great gifts!

The “Grannie Annie” Cook Book Series includes: “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ on the Woodstove”; “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ at the Homestead”; “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ Fish from Cold Alaskan Waters”; and “Grannie Annie’s Eat Dessert First.” They are available at M & M Market in Nikiski.

Sara Moulton gives a 101 on great turkey stuffing

By SARA MOULTON Associated Press

For many Americans, the true star of the Thanksgiving table is not the big bird, but the stuffing (usually moistened with gravy). Given that, I believe the stuffing merits at least as much attention as the other key dishes.

So let’s start with volume.

How much stuffing should you make? Assuming you love it deeply enough to want some left over, you should plan on about a cup of stuffing per person. The problem is that you might not be able to fit that much stuffing into the bird. This brings us to the next question.

To stuff or not to stuff? It’s called stuffing because you cook it by stuffing it into the cavity of the bird, then cooking the whole thing. This method results in a dish that’s nice and moist and flavored by the turkey’s juices.

Lately, however, the government has been telling us that it might be unsafe to cook the stuffing inside the bird. That’s because in order to kill any bacteria that gets into the stuffing from the bird, the center of the stuffing must reach a temperature of 165 F. Unfortunately,

doing that will likely overcooked the turkey.

There are two solutions to this problem. If the temperature of the stuffing hasn’t reached 165 F by the time the turkey is done, you can just scoop it out and into a casserole dish, cover it, and bake it at 350 F until it reaches the required temp.

Alternatively, you could cook the stuffing entirely outside the bird. Admittedly, you are then making a dressing, not a stuffing, but the end result is the same. On the plus side, it’s easier this way to take the dish to the right temperature. Even more enticing, the finished product will be crispy on the top and moist on the bottom. Then everyone’s happy. The instructions below are for cooking the stuffing outside the bird.

Of course, there are plenty of ready-made stuffing mixes for sale at the supermarket. Why not buy one of those and forgo the trouble of making your own from scratch? Here’s why: A recent visit to the market revealed that the second ingredient listed on the back of the package of one of the store brands is highfructose corn syrup. The third is partially-hydrogenated oil. Not the healthiest ingredients. I say

have the room to place a fresh apple when the pig is done.

After much discussion, LaFrieda and I decided a constant temperature of 400 F was best for roasting the pig. You can generally count on the pig needing 8 to 10 minutes roasting per pound to hit 145 F at the thickest part of the leg (the best spot to measure internal temperature during cooking).

An instant meat thermometer is essential when cooking a suckling pig, just as it is with a turkey. And, just like a turkey, you need to let it rest 20 to 30 minutes before carving.

After the pig has rested, it’s time to serve. You can carve at the table or in the kitchen. I like to use both a carving knife and a pair of kitchen shears.

The carving knife is good for the leg and shoulder meat, and I like to cut the ribs out with scissors into two-bone portions. That way everyone gets to have both roast pork and a rib bone to chew on.

make your own.

What about how best to prep the bread cubes when you make your own? Do you leave them out overnight on the counter or dry them in the oven? Actually, leaving them out overnight doesn’t dry them; it just makes them stale.

Those cubes will absorb liquid as thirstily as fresh bread; the result is soggy stuffing. That’s why you should always dry those bread cubes by toasting them in the oven.

How about add-ins? Can you just toss them into the mix uncooked or should you cook them first? It’s safer if everything’s cooked first, and the dish ends up tasting better, too. Raw sausage should not be slowly heating up inside the bird for hours. And raw vegetables will give off excess liquid and taste watery.

Finally, if you choose not to cook the stuffing outside the bird, can you stuff it the night before? Absolutely not. However, you can make the parts, bring them to room temperature on the big day, then combine them and stuff the turkey just before you slide it into the oven. When you pull it out, you’ll have one more reason to be thankful.

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For Thanksgiving, a roasted whole suckling pig is a dramatic way to do something other than a turkey. I suggest roasting and serving it whole, then carving it at the table. If you’d rather roast it and chop it to make a more classic barbecue, you will want to roast it until the thigh hits 180 F (not 145 F, as called for below).

If you like, you can fill the cavity of the pig with aromatics and vegetables, such as garlic, onions, celery and carrots. But this seems to have a negligible effect on the flavor of the pig. It will just make the house smell good. If you are going to want to put an apple in the pig’s mouth for the final presentation, place a ball of foil in the mouth during cooking.

AP Photo/Matthew Mead

This Oct. 6 photo shows roasted whole suckling pig in Concord, N.H. Once the pig is procured, there is almost no prep needed for it. Season the cavity with a little salt and pepper, and score the skin so that as the pig cooks the skin would not only develop a beautiful pattern, it also would develop crisp cracklings.

(30 minutes active) Servings: 16 to 20

15- to 23-pound whole suckling pig Kosher salt and ground black pepper Heat the oven to 400 F and arrange an oven rack on the lowest level. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray.

Use a very sharp knife to score the skin of the pig.

Working on one side of the pig at a time, cut a series of long, crossing shallow lines into the skin. As the pig cooks, the scored sections will “pop” up, get crispy and resemble diamonds.

Season the cavity of the pig Start to finish: 4 to 5 hours with salt and pepper. Transfer

the pig to the prepared pan.

Arrange it on its side with the back legs tucked and pointing forward and the front legs tucked underneath and pointing backward.

Roast the pig for 2 hours, then flip it onto its other side.

To do this, wrap the feet in clean kitchen towels, then grasp them and carefully lift and turn. Roast for another 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until evenly browned on both sides. If the ears or any part of the face becomes too dark during roasting, cover with foil that has been coated with cooking spray.

Roast until a thermometer reads 145 F at the thickest part of the thigh. Remove the pig from the oven and let rest 20 to 30 minutes before carving.

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Position announcement, job description and application are available through the Alaska Job Center Network, (907)335-3010. Submit resume and City of Kenai application to Peninsula Job Service, 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, AK 99611. The City of Kenai is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about the City of Kenai, visit our home page at www.ci.kenai.ak.us.

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Executive Director, The LeeShore Center, 325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, AK 99611

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POLICE OFFICER Wage Range 15 Starting Wage $26.49hr-$37.70hr D.O.E. The City of Soldotna is recruiting for a full time grant funded Police Officer, and a regular full time Police Officer. These positions serve the City of Soldotna as Peace Officers in the administration of laws and ordinances. Becoming a member of the Public Safety Employees Association is a requirement of the positions. A complete job description and application packet is available on the City's website http://www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/jobs.html.

Please submit a City application, F-3, Cover Letter and Resume to Human Resources at 177 N. Birch Street, Soldotna, by fax 1-866-596-2994, or email tcollier@ci.soldotna.ak.us by 4:30 p.m., November 21, 2014. First review will be November 4, 2014.

The City of Soldotna is an EEO employer.

General Employment ENERGETIC, EXPERIENCE OPERATOR FOR PRINTING PRESS.

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Bids INVITATION FOR BIDS KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TERMINAL VENDING MACHINE CONCESSION Sealed bids for the right to operate and maintain a Vending Machine Concession at the Kenai Municipal Airport & Alaska Fire Training Center will only be received in the Airport Administrative Office, 305 N. Willow, Suite 200, Kenai, Alaska 99611. All bids must be received no later than 10:00 a.m., prevailing local time, November 10, 2014.

All interested parties, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, are encouraged to submit bid proposals. No person shall be excluded on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. Bidders will be required to comply with the provisions of 49 CFR 23 encouraging Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) as required in contracts assisted by the United States Department of Transportation.

The packet describing the terms and conditions of this concession offering may be examined and/or obtained at the Administrative Office inside the Kenai Airport, telephone: (907) 283-7951.

ALL BID PROPOSALS MUST BE MADE ON FORMS FURNISHED BY THE CITY. The right is hereby reserved to reject any and all bid proposals and to waive any defects when, in the opinion of the Kenai City Manager, or his official designee, such rejection or waiver will be in the best interest of the City. In addition, the City hereby reserves the right to re-advertise for bid proposals or to reschedule the bid opening if the City desires such action.

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Public Notices NOTICE OF SFY 2015 OPERATING EXPENSE ASSISTANCE FUNDING AVAILABILITY Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is pleased to announce the SFY 2015 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Operating Expense Assistance (OEA). This program is for organizations who meet the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), HOME Investment Partnerships Program criteria as Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) or who are interested in becoming CHDOs as defined by HUD 24 CFR Part 92.

Application for OEA funding is a two (2) step process. Applicants must (1) register for the online application system by submitting a Notice of Intent to Apply form, and (2) submit an Application using the online application system. Applicants will NOT be eligible to apply for OEA funding unless they have submitted a Notice of Intent to Apply form by the 4:30 p.m. (Anchorage time) on November 10, 2014.

Step (1): To submit Applications through the online system, AHFC must first receive a Notice of Intent to Apply Form for the online system by 4:30 p.m. (Anchorage time) on November 10, 2014. Electronic Notice of Intent to Apply forms should be emailed to Aaron Schilling, OEA Program Manager at aschilling@ahfc.us.

Step (2): Completed Applications must be submitted through the online application system

by December 8, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Anchorage time.

The OEA program provides operating cost funding to CHDOs certified by AHFC. To receive OEA funds, a CHDO must demonstrate that it has or intends to develop, sponsor, or own HOME Investment Partnerships Program assisted housing outside of the Municipality of Anchorage Telefax or hard copy forms will not be accepted.

Forms delivered to an incorrect AHFC address or received after the deadline will not be eligible to apply and will not be considered for funding.

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Season signals time to change batteries as well as clocks our firefighters by reducing the likelihood they’ll have to enter a burning home to rescue someone still inside.

Your daily column helps people improve their lives.

Please help me save lives by printing my letter. Thank you, Abby.

— FIRE CHIEF G. KEITH BRYANT, IAFC PRESIDENT Abigail Van Buren DEAR CHIEF BRYANT: You’re welcome. It’s tragic to read and hear about families who have died because of something that could have been so easily prevented.

Readers, I’m giving you notice. Friday is Halloween, and Saturday night at bedtime is when you’ll be turning your clocks back to standard time.

Please remember to add smoke detector batteries to your shopping list this week. That way, they’ll be at hand when we check our smoke alarms to ensure they are working properly.

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frequently during the cold winter months, so protecting yourselves and your families at this time of year is particularly important.

DEAR ABBY: I have a T-shirt I bought when I was younger and wilder. It has a filthy message on it, so I can’t donate it to charity, and I’m even embarrassed to throw it out. I’d hate to, because I have worn it only once. It seems wasteful to throw out something in such good shape.

What should I do?

— MORE MATURE NOW DEAR MORE MATURE: People who wear Tshirts with filthy slogans send a message that they either agree with what it says or think it’s funny.

Because the shirt no longer “speaks” for you, wear it when you’re alone in your house, or admit you made a mistake in buying it and turn it into a dust rag.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.

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Ziggy

HHHH Be direct in how you handle a relative or neighbor. You can be optimistic and positive while also establishing boundaries. In general, you’ll make quite an impression today. Someone you respect lets you know how much he or she appreciates your efforts. Tonight: Out the door.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You might want to deal with someone differently, especially if you are financially involved with this person. You might not like how you relate to each other right now.

Aim for much more of what you desire with the help of someone who is similar to you. Tonight: Say “yes.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHHYou seem to be changing a lot. For some of you, it might be an internal transformation; for others, it might be a change in your social circle. Listen to a chatty relative or friend who typically offers important nuggets of information.

Tonight: As you like it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might want to take some time off from the many responsibilities in your life, or perhaps just a break from your normal routine — even if it is just for a day. Don’t be surprised if you notice a change in your perspective. Tonight: Do something just for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Whether you’re in a meeting or in a conversation with a friend, you will be able to zero in on what you desire and expect from different situations. Use caution with your funds, as there could be a wild-card factor at work. Tonight: Be spontaneous.

‘Watts’ the number?

Dear Heloise: In a column, a woman stated that her microwave wattage did not match many of the wattages on prepackaged items. There are microwave conversion charts available on the Internet. I have an older oven, so I looked up the wattage on it and downloaded the page that shows the difference in time from the more modern wattage used by many of the prepackaged foods. It is very helpful.

— J.E., via email Yes, there are many folks who still have older microwaves. However, not everyone has easy access to a computer. If that’s the case, you can always microwave food a few seconds or minutes (depending on the instruction) at a time. Check to see when the food is cooked or heated.

— Heloise P.S.: Call the free phone number on the package to be sure about the heating time.

Send a great hint to: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com Boiling ground beef Dear Heloise: I use ground beef, but it’s a mess to cook and clean up, and it’s so fatty from browning. Here is what I do: I boil it instead of cooking it in a frying pan. I use a stockpot with enough water to cover the beef, and bring it to a boil. I add the beef and stir occasionally to break up clumps. When there’s no pink color, it’s cooked. I just drain and use. This works really well in stews, chili or soups.

— C.V. in St. Louis

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Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Friday.

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trolling a situation. An element of confusion and misinterpretation of messages will distinguish today from other days. Be open when someone is trying to distance him- or herself. Try to root out the problem quickly. Tonight: Opt to be a duo.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Resist getting sucked into a control game, as you are likely to lose. Change your style, but know that it could come as a shock to some people. Don’t assume that you have the whole story. You tend to take matters to heart, and sometimes you can’t see the other side.

Tonight: At home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Your focus allows you to be efficient, but it could cut out some enjoyment of the process. Nevertheless, you might want to clear out as much as possible, as you’ll have other plans in mind. Do not minimize your priorities. Tonight: Stay anchored.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHHAllow your ingenuity to take the lead, especially in the face of a partner’s lack of follow-through.

A conversation about money could be a problem if you each don’t try to see where the other is coming from. Listen to your gut. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH You will need to focus on a personal matter. You could see a situation differently from how many of your friends see it. Your ability to soothe hurt feelings might be more important than you realize. Do some price-checking before making a purchase. Tonight: Get down to basics.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Hints from Heloise

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014:This year many opportunities will present themselves. You are goal-oriented, and you understand how to succeed. Sometimes, you are so into the future that you have difficulty being present in the here and now.

If you are single, you might have a lot of daydreams about potential suitors and about where you are heading. You will know when you meet the right person. If you are attached, please recognize that your significant other could be adjusting slowly to the new you. Indulge this person, and give him or her some time. CAPRICORN has a tendency to test your endurance.

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) HHH What starts out as a shakeup might not end as one. Do not get upset; instead, follow your instincts. There are some key facts that could be misrepresented. Tap into your logic, and you will discover what is missing. Tonight: Bounce some ideas off a dear friend.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHThoughyouhavethestrength to proceed how you want, you would be well-advised to hold off right now. Unexpected elements seem to be at work, and you might have a stunning revelation as a result. This awareness could color many decisions. Tonight: Be naughty and nice.

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DEAR ABBY: Smoke alarms are one of the greatest fire safety success stories of our time. Since they were introduced in 1975, home fire deaths have been cut in half, even as the nation’s population has increased by half. But far too many people let the batteries in their smoke alarms wear out, or even remove them to avoid occasional nuisance alarms. And too many people — and their families — pay for their neglect or poor judgment with their lives.

About 2,500 people a year die in structural — mostly residential — fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 60 percent of them — over 1,500 people — are dying in homes that had either no smoke alarms or no working ones. That’s more than three people a day.

This fall marks the 27th consecutive year the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will partner with Energizer, the manufacturer of batteries, flashlights and lanterns, in the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery program. Together, we’re asking people to test their existing batteries or install fresh ones in their smoke alarms in conjunction with the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 2. It takes only a few minutes. This will not only give families critical early warning time to escape a fire, but also helps to protect

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Hall’s new log homes have 3 models to choose from all spacious with 6 Star Energy Rating.

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The 20th Anniversary of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Pie & Dessert Auction was not only sold out two weeks in advance, Trolls and blind referees were rumored to be scalping tickets outside the Soldotna Regional Sports Center. The delicious prime rib and wine dinner led the costumed attendees to vigorous bidding with deserts going from $500 to as high as $3,500. That may not have been near the record $14,000 dollar pie days, but according to Michelle Glaves, executive director for the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce the community was once again extremely generous with their bidding and add-ons. “The Vera Horwarth pie that funds that legacy spirit of Soldotna scholarship in Vera’s name came back real strong this year and raised thousands of dollars with Ray Barnes of Hilcorp making the winning bid,” said Glaves.

The Chambers only fund raising event traditionally held in the autumn has stuck with the Halloween theme the last few years due to the enthusiasm for costumes reported by the participants. This year’s Circus theme brought clowns and cross dressing ring masters with

Grateful Dead dessert brings lively bidding at Soldotna Chamber dessert auction.

Kelly Spurgean wins best costume prize

bushy mustaches. Winning the best costume prize, as tabulated by the Chamber’s electronic instant survey devices was Kelly Spurgean dressed as a Hunger Games participant. Best Group Costume prize went to Stephanie and James Queen dressed as Alfred Hitchcock and “Birds”

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victim complete with attacking blackbirds. For the second year in a row Haley Bowen was voted the favorite dessert baker and her “Bride of Dracula” dessert was purchased by Justin and Kristin Kooley who selected the Panama City Florida vacation as their prize. Ester

Runners of all ages complete the first ACSCAN run for cancer.

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Paul Shadura expressed appreciation for legislative citation on his mother’s behalf.

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Chambers and Kathy Gensel were the lucky raffle winners of $1,000 in cash.

The Soldotna Chamber transformed the side rooms of the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex into a circus that resembled The Big Top. Taking up the entire room with tables

for 250 people, a photo booth provided by 907Photo Booth, a row of donated auction items, a wall of Balloons and prizes and of course 32 wonderful desserts all incredibly decorated. “This was one of the better years for desserts one after another they arrived even better than the last,” reported Tammy Murray, Visitor Center coordinator. “We are continually amazed by the generosity of our community.

Not only our event donors and sponsors but the people who attend, they opened their wallets to help raise the needed funds for Chamber promotional events like the Winter Games. In addition to the Vera scholarship the Soldotna Chamber also awards 3 $4000 scholarships to Soldotna area High School Seniors and a $4000 continuing education scholarship. These are open to all Soldotna area students, applications can be picked up the Soldotna Chamber offices or online at www.visitsoldotna. com. We encourage all students to start the application process as soon as possible, certain criteria is needed and the sooner you start the better your application will be,” said Murray.

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Locally invented and manufactured Log home earns 6 Star Energy Rating

Now you can have alål the romance and ascetics of a log home without all the hazards, drafts, chinking, bugs and cracks that locally built log homes are known for. Thanks to the innovations of Clint Hall of Hall Quality Builders who has created a new log milling and fabrication process made from local logs that has earned his new construction method

the only 6Star energy rating in the State of Alaska. “We take a D style log that is round on the outside and flat on the inside and split it in half and spray 5.5 inches of urethane in the middle that gets us an R-50 insulation rating. The log is then clipped together with truss clips that make it very strong and powerful. These new log homes also have a 50 year roof on them

with lifetime fascia boards and freeze boards around the bottom of the house plus a long overhang to protect the home from weather and reduce long term maintenance,” said Hall.

According to Hall the state gives a $10,000 incentive and a reduced interest rate through Alaska Housing Finance Corp. for any house that achieves a 6star energy rating. “In our

6star energy rated Hall log homes have the feeling of a resort all year round.

model home which has the 6Star rating it is estimated that the energy cost for electric and gas for the year is only $1,520 dollars which is about $126 a month on average for gas and electric for this home. Now a log home really is cozy, warm and air tight. Our model has a wood cook stove in it also which would allow you to off the grid easily just by adding

solar or oil lights to replace electricity,” says Hall. The log is completely manufactured locally in Nikiski and Hall plans on building 80 some homes next summer being able to compete nearly two and half homes per week. “We can basically build anything residential or commercial out of our new log product that you can build out of a traditional stick frame

construction,” he said.

Currently the product is available for the Peninsula but Hall may expand production in the future. The new Hall Quality Log Home is available in three different models or floor plans with two models available to see in Soldotna. For more information call Ali or Leslie at 907-260-7607.

Ali & Leslie love the rustic yet totally modern features of the Hall log home kitchen.

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Justin & Kristin Kooley buy the winning best dessert and get a trip to Panama City Florida.

Ring leader of the circus Mi- Stephanie and James Queen chelle Glaves gets the crowd’s take group costume prize as attention as deserts go up for the “Birds” attack. auction!

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An array of superheroes compete for best costume prize at Pie Auction.

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Kris Mares & Beth Meier invite you relax in the warm atmosphere of their new location.

New warm locale for Renewal Skin Care at the “Y” in Soldotna Kris Mares, LE, COE has moved her popular Renewal Skin Care clinic next door to The Water Works at the “Y” in Soldotna. The beautiful remodeled location is bigger, better and more relaxing than ever. But the professional, friendly services are the same you have come to know and trust. Specializing in eye lash extensions, full body waxing, custom spray tans and Select New Body Treatments. They also feature a new infrared sauna for your health and relaxation.

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Kris Mares LE, COE invites you experience Select New Body treatments at Renewal Skin Care.

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You can book an appointment for a professional facial or massage by calling Beth at 262-3570 Monday – Friday10:00am-7:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm.

“We’re excited to make new friends and share the new facility with our old ones.” Renewal Skin Care also carries professional skin care products by Clarisonic, Colorescience, Eplonce, PCA Skin and Skin Ceutricals. Stop by and experience the new warm and relaxing ambiance at Renewal Skin Care today.

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Runners challenge blustery conditions to win the race against Runners of all ages complete the first ACSCAN run for can- Runners of all ages run a challenging course in Kenai to raise cancer. cer. funds for cancer awareness.

ACSCAN run raises funds for cancer awareness advocacy The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN) is the advocacy arm of the American Cancer Society, according the organizer of the first ACSCAN Harvest Fun Run Johna Beech. The event held Saturday, October 11th on a cold, foggy and drizzly morning drew about 20 determined runners to the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center where the race began and finished after traversing city streets down to the beach and back up the hills behind the playground.

“Our first annual ACSCAN Harvest Fun Run turned out 17 brave souls to help us raise money for cancer advocacy. They had do some mud jogging and running up some hills from Forest Drive so the 5K course inspired by my mentor Angie Brennen was certainly challenging but that just reminds us of

the challenges those families diagnosed with cancer truly face,” said Beech.

As Abby Kiffmeyer, with the American Cancer Society in Anchorage, raised in Soldotna crossed the finish line she panted, “It was great! Definitely some hills but we did it for a great cause I only run for a cause,” she said. Beech says they plan to repeat the event annually, “This will be an annual fun run to be held in October every year and if we have snow we’ll make it a cross country skiing event.

We have a phenomenal community that loves to out and be active to show their support in the fight against cancer,” she said.

Runners finish the 5K ACSCAN fun run at the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center.

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Speaker Chenault & Sen. Micciche present Shadura family with legislative citation.

Shadura family recognized with Legislative Citation At a joint Kenai and Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meeting earlier this fall the community was reminded that our quality of life has been built upon the efforts of those who came before us.

Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Chenault joined State Senator Peter Micciche in presenting Paul Shadura the

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son of long time Kenai residents Alex “Paul” and Leda Evanovna Shadura, a memorial legislative citation on behalf of the Shadura family.

“The one thing I learned from my parents is that no matter what befell them or what situation occurred in life whether a commercial fishing season failed or anything else there

would always be the next year and there was always enough to help those who were in need around them. That’s what we were taught was meant to be an Alaskan and was the spirit of Alaska and that is what we are remembering here today,” Paul said. “I have my son Paul the next Shadura generation with me here today and he

had the experience of knowing my mother and her philosophy helps him in the way he looks at his endeavors for the future as he moves forward in the new Alaska,” said Paul II. “I’ve had some very good examples from my grandparent’s community and political involvement and it has certainly been an example to me of how

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I would like to be a leader in the community. Especially, through my grandmother Leda that is carried on with my father who learned from his father and it’s something I’d like to continue at some point in my life as well. My grandmother was small maybe only four foot nine but spirited and caring and loving to her fam-

ily but very strong willed and driven and she would always push you to do your best no matter what you were doing and I will never forget her for that,” said Paul Shadura III. Leda Evanovna Shadura Schmidt Taradonova was 93 when she passed away Sept.

14, 2013 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.

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Employment 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 Real Estate - For Sale Commercial Property Condominiums/Town homes Farms/Ranches Homes

Real Estate - For Sale (Cont’d) Income Property Land Manufactured Mobile Homes Multiple Dwelling Out of Area for Sale Steel Building Vacation Property Wanted To Buy Waterfront Property Real Estate - Rentals Apartments, Unfurnished Apartments, Furnished Cabins Condominiums Town homes Duplex Homes Lots For Rent Manufactured/Mobile Homes Misc. Rentals Office Space Out of Area Rentals Rental Wanted Retail/Commercial Space Roommate Wanted Rooms For Rent Storage Rentals

Drivers/Transportation

CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA Position Vacancy Driver for Kenai Senior Center. Pay $10.50 per hour. The Driver is a “year-round” part-time position, working 14 hours per week for the City of Kenai Senior Center. The Driver operates a City vehicle to transport seniors to various appointments, shopping to and from the senior center. This position requires daily contact with senior citizens, the public and other City employees. The applicant must be 18 years or older, have two years' experience working with senior population. Closing date: November 3, 2014.

Position announcement, job description and application are available through the Alaska Job Center Network, (907)335-3010. Submit resume and City of Kenai application to Peninsula Job Service, 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, AK 99611. The City of Kenai is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about the City of Kenai, visit our home page at www.ci.kenai.ak.us.

Drivers/Transportation NOW HIRING

BUS ATTENDANTS & NON-EXPERIENCE SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS: hiring bonus of $250.

FOR ALASKA LICENSE EXPERIENCE SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS: Hiring Bonus of $1,000.

First Student 907-260-3557

Office & Clerical Billing Specialist- Kenai General Office, accounting processes, job billing, revenue reports & closing processes.

Apply www.emeraldnw.com and click on Careers.

Contact: careers@emeraldnw.com EEO.DOE

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Real Estate - Rentals (Cont’d) Merchandise For Sale (Cont’d) Vacation Rentals Musical Instructions FINANCIAL Office/Business Equipment Auctions Vacations/Tickets Business for Sale Wanted To Buy Financial Opportunities Recreation Mortgage/Loans Aircrafts & Parts Merchandise For Sale All-Terrain Vehicles Antiques/Collectibles Archery Appliances Bicycles Audio/Video Boat Supplies/Parts Building Supplies Boats & Sail Boats Computers Boat Charters Crafts/Holiday Items Boats Commercial Electronics Campers/Travel Trailers Exercise Equipment Fishing Firewood Guns Food Hunting Guide Service Furniture Kayaks Garage Sales Lodging Heavy Equipment/Farm Machinery Marine Lawn & Garden Motor Homes/RVs Liquidation Snowmobiles Machinery & Tools Sporting Goods Miscellaneous Transportation Music Autos

Finance & Accounting

Transportation (Cont’d) Classic/Custom Financing Motorcycles Parts & Accessories Rentals Repair & Services Sport Utilities, 4x4 Suburbans/Vans/Buses Trucks Trucks: Commercial Trucks: Heavy Duty Trailers Vehicles Wanted PETS & LIVESTOCK Birds Cats Dogs Horses Livestock Livestock Supplies Pet Services Pet Supplies Services Appliance Repair Auction Services

General Employment

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTANT

Join the Clarion Newspaper Team!

Under supervision of the Controller, the Accounts Payable Accountant will provide full cycle accounts payable processing, accounts payable reporting, and other related duties. The position requires outstanding customer service skills; flexibility in handling changing priorities; and the ability to effectively and professionally represent the company to customers, owners, employees and members of the general public.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The AP Accountant is responsible for: • Coordination and processing of Accounts Payable. Duties include collection, review and verification of invoices and vouchers, reconciliation of vendor, data entry, timely processing of regular check runs, obtaining signatures as required, timely delivery of checks according to schedule and related tasks (process voided checks, investigation of stale dated checks, etc).

• Management and effective organization of vendor records in computer system as well as physical files.

• Written and oral communications with company staff and vendors regarding status of payments.

• Development of internal procedures as necessary to assure consistency and smooth operation of AP processing within the organization.

• Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as applicable to AP, including year-end filing of 1099 and 1096 forms to IRS electronically.

• Assist owners and CPA's with analysis of budget/actual variances.

• Processing of transactions and maintenance of schedule related to fixed assets.

• Management of document storage for the company.

• Other Finance Department Clerical and Administrative tasks as assigned.

NEWSPAPER INSERTER

Job Qualifications: To be considered for this position you must have the following qualifications: • College degree desired, preferably in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

• Three to five years' responsible experience in accounting, general ledger reconciliation, or related work.

• Demonstrated experience in computerized accounting systems and computer technology.

• Excellent organization skills.

• Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy and ability to meet deadlines under time constraints.

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and effectively in cooperation with others in a team environment.

• Able to maintain strict confidentiality.

Additional Information: This is a full-time, salaried position with excellent benefits which include vacation, holiday pay, medical and dental coverage. Salary DOE. Job is located in Kenai, AK. Please send cover letter which includes your salary history & resume to: Peninsula Clarion Blind Box A311 PO Box 3009 Kenai, AK 99611

Now Taking Applications.

25- 30 hours per week.

Evenings to early morning shift.

No experience necessary.

Applicants must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. & be deadline orientated.

Pre-employment substance abuse testing required.

Applications available at the Clarion front office

8am- 5pm, Monday-Friday.

150 Trading Bay Rd. in Kenai.

The Peninsula Clarion is an E.O.E

General Employment Kenai Peninsula Borough is recruiting for the a full time Administrative Assistant, Capital Projects Under the general direction and supervision of the capital projects director, the administrative assistant prepares contracts, legal documents, project documentation and correspondence, inputs data, monitors project cost accounting, assists in report preparation, schedules appointments, gives information to callers, takes meeting minutes, and otherwise relieves officials of administrative and business details. Recruitment closes 11/7/14 at 5:00 p.m., ADT. A complete job description, including salary and benefits, and instructions to apply on-line, can be found at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kenaiak/default.cfm

Wanted: Scribe with Medical background Needed for busy Orthopaedic practice.

3- 5 years' experience, Orthopaedics preferred but not required Must be professional, multitask well and have strong communication skills.

Must have strong spelling, typing and medical terminology knowledge M- Thursday, with possibility of more hours Please fax resumes to 907-262-0834 Or email: kpo.rriley@acsalaska.net

CITY OF SOLDOTNA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Healthcare

POLICE OFFICER Wage Range 15 Starting Wage $26.49hr-$37.70hr D.O.E. The City of Soldotna is recruiting for a full time grant funded Police Officer, and a regular full time Police Officer. These positions serve the City of Soldotna as Peace Officers in the administration of laws and ordinances. Becoming a member of the Public Safety Employees Association is a requirement of the positions. A complete job description and application packet is available on the City's website http://www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/jobs.html.

Please submit a City application, F-3, Cover Letter and Resume to Human Resources at 177 N. Birch Street, Soldotna, by fax 1-866-596-2994, or email tcollier@ci.soldotna.ak.us by 4:30 p.m., November 21, 2014. First review will be November 4, 2014.

The City of Soldotna is an EEO employer.

Classifieds Work!

DIRECT SERVICE ADVOCATE Full-time Shift Work

Duties: Provide crisis intervention, education, support, and advocacy to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Requirements: Understanding of domestic violence and sexual assault, excellent written and verbal communication skills; basic computer skills; ability to work with diverse population, multi-task, work independently and with a team, calm in crisis. Shift work, hours vary. High school diploma or equivalent required, degree in related field preferred.

Executive Director, The LeeShore Center, 325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, AK 99611

by November 6, 2014.

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Services (Cont’d) Snow Removal Tax Services Travel Services Tree Services Veterinary Water Delivery Well Drilling Notices/Announcements Announcements Card of Thanks Freebies Lost/Found Personals/Notices Misc. Notices/Announcements Worship Listings Public Notices/Legal Ads Adoptions Articles of Incorporation Bids Foreclosures Government Misc. Notices Notice to Creditors Public Notices Regulations

Apartments, Unfurnished

Oil & Refinery

ConocoPhillips Alaska is Recruiting for the following positions:

Corrosion Inspector Coordinator Location: Kenai

Qualified applicants must apply online

by November 7, 2014 For more information on this opening and to apply, please visit our website: www.conocophillips.com/careers ConocoPhillips Alaska is an equal opportunity employer

Apartments, Unfurnished ALL TYPES OF RENTALS

NIKISKI Lakefront Apartments 2-Bedroom/1-Bath $850. each plus Tax, Electric.

1-Bedroom/1-Bath $550. plus Tax Century 21 Freedom Realty Property Management (907)262-2522 REDOUBT VIEW Soldotna’s best value!

Quiet, freshly painted, close to schools.

1-Bedroom from $625.

2-Bedroom from $725.

3-Bedroom, 2-bath, from $825.

No pets.

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1-LARGE ROOM FULLY FURNISHED Soldotna, quiet setting, includes utilities.

(907)394-2543.

EFFICIENCY APT. Killer view $450./ month.

Plus utilities Clam Gulch Mile 118 (907)260-2092.

Property Management and Oversight Division 170 N. Birch Suite 101, Soldotna (907)262-2522 Mary.Parske@century21.com www.Century21FreedomRealty.com

Employment

Healthcare

General Employment

Services (Cont’d) Automotive Repair Builders/Contractors Cabinetry/Counters Carpentry/Odd Jobs Charter Services Child Care Needed Child Care Provided Cleaning Services Commercial Fishing Education/Instruction Excavating/Backhoe Financial Fishing Guide Services Health Home Health Care Household Cleaning Services House-sitting Internet Lawn Care & Landscaping Masonry Services Miscellaneous Services Mortgages Lenders Painting/Roofing Plumbing/Heating/Electric Satellite TV

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

General Employment CAREGIVER NEEDED For assisted living home.

Call 24/7 (907)776-8684.

Real Estate For Sale Commercial Property Condominiums/Town Homes Farms/Ranches Homes Income Property Land Manufactured Mobile Homes Multiple Dwelling Out of Area for Sale Steel Building Vacation Property Wanted To Buy Waterfront Property

Rentals Apartments, Unfurnished Apartments, Furnished Cabins Condominiums Town Homes Duplex Homes Lots For Rent Manufactured/Mobile Homes Misc. Rentals Office Space Out of Area Rentals Rental Wanted Retail/Commercial Space Roommate Wanted Rooms For Rent Storage Rentals Vacation Rentals

Apartments, Unfurnished COLONIAL MANOR (907)262-5820 Large 1-Bedroom, Walk-in closet, carport, storage, central location.

Onsite manager.

EXCELLENT OCEAN VIEW! Bay Arm Apartments, Kenai.

Accepting applications for studio apartment, utilities included. $25. nonrefundable application fee.

No pets.

(907)283-4405.

EXECUTIVE SUITES K-BEACH, SOLDOTNA Brand new executive suites 2/3 Bedrooms, 2-baths, washer/dryer, heated garage. No Smoking/ no pets. $1,300.

(907)398-9600

Put your ad here....for just peanuts a day!

Duplex 2-BEDROOM 1-Bath, washer/dryer, heated garage, Kenai. $830. plus electric.

No smoking, no pets.

(907)394-2646.

SOLDOTNA DUPLEX 1-bedroom each side, washer/dryer, Utilities included. $950.

NO PETS/ NO SMOKING. (907)262-7122 WEST POPPY DUPLEX for Rent or sale.

1,100sqft. 3-Bedroom, 1-bath, garage, laundry.

Exterior newly painted.

Excellent rental history. $1,300. to rent available early Nov. Buy for $263,000. OBO. (907)252-9153.

Homes NINILCHIK 3-bedroom home. $750. month you pay heat we pay electric.

Available Nov. 1st.

(907)242-6698 SOLDOTNA/ Endicott Executive home, River front, furnished 3-bedroom, 3-bath, appliances included, long term lease, $2,500.

(907)252-7110 WHY RENT ?????

Why rent when you can own, many low down & zero down payment programs available.

Let me help you achieve the dream of home ownership. Call Now !!!

Ken Scott, #AK203469.

(907)395-4527 or cellular, (907)690-0220.

Alaska USA Mortgage Company, #AK157293.

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Manufactured/ Mobile Homes NIKISKI 2-Bedroom, $800. per month.

Pets allowed, includes utilities.

Call (907)776-6563.

Retail/ Commercial Space 900Sq.ft. -5,000Sq.ft.

Office/ Retail space, second floor.

Close to Soldotna City Hall/ Borough/ Post office.

Utilities included.

(907)262-5888

Roommate Wanted ROOMMATE WANTED 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath on K-Beach. $375/ month Share electric.

(907)335-0050

Financial Auctions Business for Sale Financial Opportunities Mortgages/Loans

Merchandise For Sale Antiques/Collectibles Appliances Audio/Video Building Supplies Computers Crafts/Holiday Items Electronics Exercise Equipment Firewood Food Furniture Garage Sales Heavy Equipment/ Farm Machinery Lawn/Garden Liquidation Machinery & Tools Miscellaneous Music Musical Instructions Office/Business Equipment Vacations/Tickets Wanted To Buy

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Aircrafts & Parts All-Terrain Vehicles Archery Bicycles Boat Supplies/Parts Boats & Sail Boats Boats Charter Boats Commercial Campers/Travel Trailers Fishing Guns Hunting Guide Service Kayaks Lodging Marine Motor Homes/RVs Snow Mobiles Sporting Goods

Transportation Autos Classic/Custom Financing Motorcycles Parts & Accessories Rentals Repair & Services Sport Utilities, 4x4 Suburbans/Vans/ Buses Trucks Trucks: Commercial Trucks: Heavy Duty Trailers Vehicles Wanted

Retail/Commercial Space

Multiple Dwelling

PRIME KENAI RETAIL/ OFFICE SPACE 1,832SqFt to 20,000SqFt. Rates start @ $.50SqFt. Call Carr Gottstein Properties, (907)564-2424 or visit www.carrgottstein.com

Parts & Accessories ALL WEATHER TIRES 205/70R15 like new. on Ford rims. $350.

(907)776-8557

Trailers 2014 24FT. x 8.5FT Enclosed Trailer / Car Hauler 10,400 GVW. Trailer has side door & 30in.x30in. side window. Clean title in hand. Trailer is lightly used, in excellent shape. $9,800.

Call (907)299-7252 or email thesnaders@gmail.com 2014 26x8.5FT. Heavy duty, tandem axle, enclosed, trailer/ car hauler with man door.

Lightly used. $7,000.

Call (907)420-0434

Trucks: Commercial TRUCK STEEL FLAT BED 6’X8’ $800.

Double axle 26Ft., stripped trailer.

(907)260-6760

Pets & Livestock Birds Cats Dogs Horses Livestock Livestock Supplies Pet Services Pet Supplies

Dogs

Services Appliance Repair Auction Services Automotive Repair Builders/Contractors Cabinetry/Counters Carpentry/Odd Jobs Charter Services Child Care Needed Child Care Provided Cleaning Services Commercial Fishing Education/Instruction Excavating/Backhoe Financial Fishing Guide Services Health Home Health Care Household Cleaning Services House-sitting Internet Lawn Care & Landscaping Masonry Services Miscellaneous Services Mortgages Lenders Painting/Roofing Plumbing/Heating/ Electric Satellite TV Services Snow Removal Tax Services Travel Services Tree Services Veterinary Water Delivery Well Drilling

Education/ Instruction RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS Test Prep Course.

Wisdom & Associates, Inc. (907)283-0629.

Health **ASIAN MASSAGE** Please make the phone ring.

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