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Mayor vetoes bed tax By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion

Voters will not find a bed tax on the ballot this October, after Mayor Charlie Pierce issued a veto on a recent ordinance passed by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. The ordinance — imposing a 10% tax on rentals of temporary lodging, including motels, hotels, bed and breakfast businesses and overnight camping facilities — was passed by the assembly June 18. The veto was issued in a June 27 memo from Pierce to the assembly. In the memo, Pierce said he did not support a dedicated or targeted tax on specific activities or services. He also said having too many tax proposals on the ballot can be confusing, referring to an ordinance introduced at Tuesday’s meeting that would increase the sales tax cap from $500 to $1,000. Pierce also said the tax wasn’t equitable and that cities should decide if they want to impose a bed tax. The vote was a tie, with assembly members Hal Smalley, Willy Dunne, Brent Hibbert and Dale Bagley voting to override the veto. With the new 10% rate, the borough would expect to gain $825,000 in additional revenues for FY 2020, and then $3.3 million in FY 2021 and FY 2022. The funds would be used to to support education. The bed tax, similar to ones defeated by the borough assembly in 2017 and 2018, was proposed to close budget shortfalls facing the borough. “Due largely to the state’s current economic crisis and proposed reductions of state funds to local governments, the borough is currently facing a budgetary shortfall estimated to be substantial,” Bagley wrote in an April 25 memo to the assembly. Bagley said he thinks there is a possibility the See VETO, page A3

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‘Everything is on the table’ Facing $135M budget cut, university contemplates drastic action By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed $130 million in state funding for the University of Alaska system on Friday. Now, UA President Jim Johnsen said programs, faculty and entire campuses are at risk, and tuition increases are a possibility should an override to the governor’s veto fail. “We’re doing our damnedest to navigate through this so that it doesn’t impact our students,” Johnsen said. “Everything is on the table, $134 million is huge. This cut cannot be met by ‘oh, let’s close a program here, let’s tighten our belt here.’ It can’t be

Pioneer Hall at the Kachemak Bay Campus, Kenai Peninsula College, University of Alaska Anchoarge, as seen on Tuesday, in Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

done like that.” Dunleavy’s funding cut is on top of a $5 million reduc-

tion already authorized by lawmakers. Johnsen said the veto was

a surprise. “It quite frankly was a surprise when we heard,” Johnsen said. “We met with the governor over the spring and we went over ideas on how to strengthen the university. We didn’t think he would persist in this huge cut to our budget.” Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai/Soldotna, said the cut to the university would be “financially devastating.” “How do you take $130 million from the university without an analysis?” Knopp said. Sen. Gary Stevens, RKodiak, also opposed the governor’s veto of the University of Alaska budget. A

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Mount Marathon officials to issue deferral option Due to forecasted smoke from the Swan Lake wildfire, racers registered for the Mount Marathon Race

announced Tuesday. There are a number of ways to earn a coveted bib in the race, which is capped at 1,000 racers — about 350 for the men, 350 for the women, and 150 each

By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

for junior girls and boys. The most common way for men and women to gain reentry is to finish in the the top 225. The 92nd running of the

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Smoky Mountain on Thursday in Seward have the option of skipping this year’s contest up and down the 3,022-foot peak overlooking Seward and still keeping their spot in the 2020 race, race officials

Swan Lake Fire surpasses 77,000 acres The Swan Lake Fire continues to blaze through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and, at various times since first starting on June 5, has prompted smoke advisories, a fireworks ban, trails and campground closures, traffic delays and a temporary flight restriction. As of a June 2 update from the Alaska Incident Management Team, the fire is currently 77,732 acres in size and has a total of 454 personnel working to protect important infrastructure, the Sterling Highway, the community of Sterling and the Homer Electric Association’s transmission line that runs parallel to the highway. On Monday, crews focused on mop-up and suppression repair operations along 18 miles of fire break just north of the Sterling Highway. Meanwhile, the fire lines east of Sterling held strong after being tested by hot, dry weather. Personnel from the HEA worked with firefighters to inspect the transmission line, and further fire mitigation is expected to take place before the line is turned back on. The fire continues to spread primarily eastnortheast through thick strands of black spruce in the backcountry of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Protection of public use cabins in the area and the ENSTAR gas pipeline remains a priority. Daniel Patterson, public information officer for the Incident Management Team, said that the status of the fire can change on a daily basis depending on the wind, but the priority for firefighters on the ground is mopping up burned areas and securing established fire lines. Patterson said the fire will remain active until significant rainfall hits the area.

A haze of wildfire smoke hangs around the slopes of Mount Marathon in Seward on Monday. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

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4th of July on the Kenai: what to expect By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion

Folks across the country will be celebrating America’s independence tomorrow with barbecues, parade floats and fireworks. In the city of Kenai, the annual 4th of July Parade and festival will take place start-

ing at 11 a.m. on Trading Bay Road in front of the Surgery Center of Kenai. Parade participants will start lining up at 8 a.m. and anyone interested in being a part of the parade can go the Kenai Chamber of Commerce’s website or register that morning before 10 a.m. “We don’t care if you’re in

a float or a four-wheeler, everyone is welcome to participate,” Johna Beech, president of the Kenai Chamber, said on Tuesday. Beech said that the parade typically gets between 75 and 100 participants each year with hundreds more watching along the sidelines. She suggested that anyone looking to score some candy

Pamyua to bring sounds of Alaska to Soldotna music series By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

The latest installment of the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series will have a distinctly Alaskan feel, and a prestigious one at that. Week five of the burgeoning summer series spotlights Pamyua, a successful Yup’ik musical group from Anchorage that has become ingrained in the Alaska musical culture over

the past 20 years. Pamyua — pronounced “Bum-You-Ah” — is comprised of four band members: Karina Moller, Ossie Kairaiuak, Phillip Blanchett and Stephen Blanchett. The music they perform is primarily traditional Native Alaskan with a flair of modern sounds. Self-proclaimed as “tribal funk,” “world music” and “Inuit soul music,” Pamyua is one of the top-flight

names to have hit the stage at Soldotna Creek Park, where the show will begin tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shanon Davis said the concert is expected to bring a vibrant Native Alaskan feel to the music series. “We’re incredibly excited to bring culture to the park,” Davis said. “Their diversity and styles is really See MUSIC, page A2

should find a spot close to the beginning of the parade’s route. “Your best bet for candy is probably going to be Willow Street,” Beech said. “That’s when everyone is still feeling generous.” Thanks to donations from the city of Kenai, Marathon Petroleum and other parade

sponsors, volunteers will be handing out 1,500 gift bags filled with candy, American flags, Frisbees and sidewalk chalk to keep kids entertained as they wait for the floats to pass by. After lining up on Trading Bay Road, the parade route will go down Fidalgo See 4TH, page A3

Move to remove voter OK on sales tax cap increase tabled By VICTORIA PETERSEN Peninsula Clarion

An ordinance removing required voter approval to increase the borough’s sale tax cap was withdrawn from Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting agenda. The ordinance, introduced by assembly members Kelly Cooper and Kenn Carpenter, would not raise the sales tax cap, which has been $500 since

1964 when the borough was established. Carpenter, who was a co-sponsor of the ordinance moved to take it off the agenda. He said he included it on the agenda to get voter feedback, and said he has received said feedback. Another ordinance to increase the sales tax cap from $500 to $1,000 was introduced at Tuesday’s meeting, and will be heard See TAX, page A3

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important in creating community through music, and I can’t think of a better band to highlight that.” Davis said the show will feature the four members along with three other musical artists who will join Pamyua. The group was formed in April 1995 by the Blanchett brothers, who had the idea to blend traditional Inuit sounds with more modern R&B and funk. The group has released five albums since 1998, and have toured much of the country. Davis said the group rep-

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race, which began on July 4, 1915, will be the first time all racers have the option of skipping the race and getting in the next year. According to a press release on the Mount Marathon website, race officials took this drastic step after reviewing weather forecasts, smoke advisories and health guidelines. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality advisory for Southcentral through 4 p.m. Friday. Part of the advisory says areas downwind of wildfires will experience hazardous levels of smoke. The National Weather Service forecasts widespread smoke and a high of 84 degrees in Seward on July 4. Race officials said the opportunity to skip the race and still race next year extends to “lottery winners, priority racers, petitioners and special invites. Runners with ‘10-year status’ are already allowed to defer their entry without losing priority status. Runners who have already submitted medical or military deferrals for the 2019 race are not required to take additional action.”

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resents the indigenous culture while bridging a generational gap, and believes the combination of styles should make for a fun night. “I think a lot of our community members are going to be blown away,” she said. “They’re incredibly popular on the world stage, but many of us haven’t have the opportunity to experience that. We wanted to bring that experience to Soldotna. It’s just an important component for our community.” The night’s opening act will feature local musician Bunny Swan, a Soldotna artist who provides an Alaska folk style. “She has had a lots of albums out, and she has a beau-

tiful voice,” Davis said. Since the 12-week concert series began in early June, the crowds have been showing up. Nearly 2,000 came out to listen to Blackwater Railroad Company the first week, and Davis said that number hasn’t swayed much in the weeks since. Davis said about 1,400 turned out for The Resonant Rogues in week two, almost 2,000 showed up for Meghan Lindsey in week three and about 1,300 came out for The Forest That Never Sleeps last Wednesday. Davis said compared to last year’s numbers, a crowd of 1,300 would have blown away expectations. “Last year, 1,000 was

about the maximum we had,” she said. “It’s better than we could ever have imagined.” Davis credited the financial help of local businesses through sponsorship of the concert series, naming Alaska USA and Kendall Auto Group as the top two supporters, and said the Levitt AMP grant award helped spur the rise in popularity of the weekly concerts. “It’s just created an opportunity for the community to gather together and rally around a common interest,” Davis said. “Levitt’s mission to fund underused public spaces to transform communities has certainly allowed us to skyrocket into a whole new atmosphere.”

Race officials are still deciding the status of the junior races, because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said children, teenagers, older adults and those who have heart or lung diseases are more likely to be affected by smoke. The junior race is scheduled for 9 a.m., while the women start at 11 a.m. and the men start at 2 p.m. “As always, runners must assume responsibility for their own safety and not expect assistance of any kind from race officials or spec-

tators,” the release said. Beyond the race, the forecast of smoke has a good chance of reducing the amount of people who usually flock to the town of just under 3,000 at the head of Resurrection Bay for a cherished Fourth of July tradition. Heavy smoke also will make the race harder to organize. “Volunteers are always critical to the success of Mount Marathon, but perhaps never more so than this year,” the release said.

Race officials said volunteers are needed more than ever, and on-mountain volunteers could face the arduous task of getting to their location despite heavy smoke. All volunteers will be offered N95 dust masks. Race officials added that the option of skipping this year’s race will still stand even if air quality improves. Specifics of the deferral, including an online form, are available on the race website at mmr. seward.com.

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Robert Allen Hensler

Friday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. Location: 44045 K-Beach Road (backside of Subway restaurant). For more information, call Terri at 252-6808.

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Salmon Run Series Come enjoy running and the Tsalteshi Trails this summer during the Salmon Run Series. The five-race series is held Wednesday nights starting July 10. The routes are perfect for any type of runner or walker. Check our Facebook page for weekly trail routes and updates. All proceeds support Kenai Watershed Forum education programs. First race in 2019 is Wednesday July 10, last race is Aug. 7.

There will be military service for Robert Hensler at the VFW Post 10046 on July 6 at 1:00 pm A potluck lunch will follow. Everyone is invited.

Rock ’N The Ranch Music Festival

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at the August assembly meeting. Prior to 2005, voter approval was not required to increase the cap on the amount of sales subject to the borough’s sales tax. In 2005, voters approved an initiative imposing a requirement that any increase in the maximum sales tax may not take effect until ratified by voters during borough elections.

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tax could pass the voters, despite ample testimony from residents hoping to defeat the ordinance. The ordinance passed the assembly June 18 five to three, with assembly members Norm Blakeley, Wayne

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Avenue, take a left on Willow Street, turn right onto the Kenai Spur Highway and end with a right turn onto Main Street Loop. Waiting for the paradegoers at the Kenai Park Strip on Main Street will be the Midway Festivities. This year the festivities include a live performance from Troubadour North, a Bounce House from Jumpin Junction, 36 local food and craft vendors, a beer garden featuring Kassik’s Brewery and a Kids Carnival. With something

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“It’s important to note that, whenever this is all over, the area will be much more resilient to future fires, and communities like Sterling will be a lot safer,” Patterson said. Incident Meteorologist Ben Bartos said that no rain is forecasted any time soon. The Kenai Peninsula has been consistently hot and dry for the duration of the fire, and Bartos said that the temperature in the area has been above-average for a longer amount of time than normal. The increased temperatures are partly caused by a highpressure system located to the south of the peninsula, which Bartos said was pushed away slightly over the weekend by a weak cold front originating near Point Hope. Starting Thursday, Bartos said, the high-pressure system will return and temperatures on the peninsula are expected

The RustyRavin will host its third annual music festival on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13 at Mile 12.5 of Kalifornsky Beach Road in Kenai. Listen to two great days of music from the Gasoline Lollipops of Colorado, Blackwater Railroad Company of Seward, H3, Juno Smile, Daddy’s Issue and The Melster Band! Free camping and parking for all paid concertgoers! The largest beer garden and dance area on the Kenai Peninsula along with food carts, craft vendors and great music! Music starts at 6 p.m. on Friday and ends at midnight. Saturday’s music starts at 2 p.m. and ends at midnight. Adult ticket prices are $35 per day or $55 for a two day pass. Youth tickets are free for 15 and younger with a paying adult. Tickets are available from Eventbrite online or available at the gate. More information is available at 907-398-6935 or by going to: facebook.com/RustyravinPlantRanch. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Nuk It Un Sober Living in Kenai.

In a May 23 memo from Cooper and Carpenter, they said $500 in 1964 would be worth $3,222, due to inflation. “In the last few years increased sales tax and property tax exemptions, reductions in state funding for schools and local governments, and the ongoing needs for borough services have made it increasingly difficult for the assembly to balance the budget,” the memo said. Two recent attempts to raise the sales tax cap failed at the ballot, according to the memo.

Farmers market donation station

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank and Cooperative Extension Service are teaming up on a new way to support local farmers and improve food security in our community. When shopping at the farmers markets, please consider buying an extra produce item to be donated to the food bank. There will be a donation station at each market for donated produce. Food bank staff will distribute the items to people in need. Thank you for supporting both our farmers and our food bank!

Ogle and Kenn Carpenter in opposition, and Kelly Cooper abstaining from the vote due to a conflict of interest determined by the borough legal department. Many of the residents who offered public testimony on the ordinance were opposed, though the tax saw more support at the June 18 meeting than during the ordinance’s last public hearing, June 4.

Kenai/Nikiski Class of ‘89 reunion

Kenai/Nikiski Class of ‘89 reunion will be held Friday, Aug. 9 at Kenai River Brewing company from 5:30-8 p.m. an dat Bridge Lounge at 8 p.m. same night. A potluck at Hilcorp Rec Site will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. Info: FB Kenai Peninsula Class of ‘89 or call 360-893-2750.

Annual Summer Book Sale

The Annual Summer Book Sale at the Kenai Community Library will be held from Thursday, July 18 through Saturday, July 20. The usual advance sale for members will be held Wednesday, July 17, from 4 to 6:30 pm. As always, memberships may be purchased and used that evening.

‘Ferrous and Fiber’ at Kenai Fine Art Center

the opening reception of Ferrous and Fiber will be held Thursday, July 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the Kenai Fine Art Center. During our 1st Thursday opening see the artwork, meet the artists and hear what they have to say about working with silk and metal. Work by artists Chelline Larsen & Adam Hoyt will showcase hand-dyed silk with free motion quilting and embellishments along side plasma cut, powder coated metal pieces/furniture. 1st Thursday will include refreshments, music, free and open to the public. The Kenai Fine Art Center is located across from the Oiler’s Bingo Hall and next to the Historic Cabins. 283-7040, www.kenaifineart. com. “Ferrous and Fiber” will hang until July 27.

PROPS Committee meeting

The Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council’s PROPS (Prevention, Response, Operations and Safety) Committee meeting will be held in Nikiski on Friday, July 12 at 10 a.m. at the Nikiski Senior Center, 50025 Lake Marie Avenue. The public is welcome to attend. For an agenda, directions or more information call 907-283-7222 or 800-652-7222.

Food for Thought

Join us in the Fireweed Diner at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. from June 11 through Sept. 10 for a meal and a time of learning about food and nutrition. Kenai Performers Summer Drama Camp students pres- RSVP to Greg Meyer, executive director, 907-262-3111 or ent, “Wild Pecos Bill,” by R. Eugene Jackson. Two shows: gmeyer@kpfoodbank.org.

‘Wild Pecos Bill’

fun lined up for everyone and plenty of Kenai’s famous food trucks set to be in attendance, Beech’s advice for the day is simple: “Don’t eat lunch, just come to the Park Strip.” For six years running, Kenai’s Fourth of July parade will also feature the Hometown Heroes Display. This display is meant to honor those from the peninsula who served in the military with signs displaying a photo of the service member along with their name, rank and the branch in which they served. The display will be located at the entrance to the Park Strip. The official parade festivi-

ties are set to end at 3 p.m., but the fun doesn’t end there. Celebrating America’s pastime, the Peninsula Oilers will be hosting a free baseball game against the Mat-Su Miners starting at 7 p.m. at the Oilers Baseball Club on Tinker Lane. In addition, Twin City Raceway will be hosting their Filthy Fifty Stock Car Race with the time trials starting at 4 p.m. Racing starts at 6 p.m. Pets will not be permitted on the Park Strip during the Kenai Fourth of July, with the exception of service animals meeting ADA regulations. Due to current weather conditions and the fact that a significant amount of fire-

fighting resources are being used for wildland fires in Alaska — including the nearby Swan Lake Fire — a ban on the sales and use of fireworks was issued on July 1 by the Department of Public Safety and is expected to last through the weekend. No fireworks display is planned as part of the Kenai parade, and Deputy Fire Marshall Jeff Morton recommended saving any fireworks already purchased for a later date. “Personal opinion: save your fireworks,” Morton said. “You probably wouldn’t be able to see them very well right now anyway.” According to a July 2 press

release from DPS, troopers will be conducting increased patrols on Alaska’s highways on the Fourth of July and continue these efforts through the weekend. These efforts are to encourage motorists to observe speed limits and drive sober. According to the press release, 34 people have died in 31 crashes on Alaska’s roadways this year. “We’ll have extra troopers out there,” Capt. Tony April said in the release. “But we need everyone doing their part to have a safe Fourth of July.” In addition to the roads, Alaska’s waterways will see increased patrols from Wild-

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Cultural sharing, not travel restrictions, will spur change in Cuba Our continent-spanning country

The Dunleavy judicial correction

As everyone knows, there are three coequal branches to government: legislative, executive and judicial. Except they’re not. As in coequal. Understanding correct constitutional principles is about as rare as finding an uncut diamond while walking the beach. The fact that civics textbooks, law schools, judges and the mainstream press contribute to this woeful ignorance cements it all in place, of course. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s recent move in docking the judiciary’s administrative budget the sum of their unconstitutional abortion funding is an historic, unprecedented and excellent beginning in making the needed corrections. It will focus the public’s eye on the fact that courts are no friend of constitutions. Calling them a “neutral referee” as Mr. Sen Tan did, or “impartial and fair,” as did Elaine Andrews, is like pretending all the umpires in the World Series are exYankees. There may be a neutral call or two but the outcome will never be in doubt. They have demonstrated that they want their turn at bat as well as on the pitcher’s mound. Judges are political creatures who disguise their prejudices with long

faces, black robes and the trappings of dignity that they do not deserve. They protect the case law oligarchy of which they are a part, standing on the shoulders of generations of misapplied jurisprudence. We can start with Montesquieu, whose influence permeated Madison and Jefferson: “Of the three powers, the judiciary is next to nothing.” And Hamilton in Federalist #78: “[The courts] have no influence over either the sword or the purse. It may be truly said that they have neither force nor will, but merely judgment.” Of the three branches, the true superior one is the legislative, which has the power to impeach and remove the executives and judicial members. One can gaze at the constitution all day and never see what courts have seized as if it were written in stone: “The judiciary shall be the sole interpreter of this constitution and shall have power to enforce their will through the Judicial Police.” This means that the judiciary, who in Article 4, Section 1 of the state constitution has its powers defined and granted by the legislature, is a weak sister whose opinions may or may not be accepted by the executive, who possesses enforcement. This is further demonstrated in Article 1, Section 22, the warping of which was instituted by the selfproclaimed “neutral referee” Mr. Tan in 2001, who insisted that “privacy” meant that abortions had to be funded, despite the clear language in Sec. 22 that declares “The legislature shall

implement this section.” Thus we have the daring overthrow of constitutional powers, which liberals imagine that they are the shining knights who protect them. Not only have the Alaska courts assumed the power to create rights that they are clearly not permitted to define, but have seized the power of the purse from the legislative branch found in Article 9 of the constitution. It is assumed that the legislature, in refusing to impeach the judiciary, has yielded to this overthrow of their own prerogatives. But have they? Since 2001 it would appear that they have exercised their powers found in Art. 1, Sec. 22 by placing a limit on privacy that does not include funding of abortion. And this was once again reiterated in 2019. In 1973, many liberal constitutionalists, even those who favored legal abortion, were shocked at the high-handed and clearly unconstitutional action of Roe v. Wade. The lawyers in the several states have merely followed the lead begun in 1819 in McCulloch v. Maryland. It is good to see that here in Alaska, which Planned Parenthood defines as an “abortion safe state” in a post-Roe culture, a courageous move by a risk-taking governor has drawn a line in the sand, not only for the unborn but for proper constitutional understanding.

approach to immigration hasn’t just

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— it’s also moving Democrats in ways that are profoundly transforming the immigration debate. Gone are hopes for a big, bipartisan immigration overhaul once envisioned in Congress. With dire conditions taking hold at the border, and deportations stoking fear in immigrant communities, groups on the left are no longer willing to engage in the trade-offs that had long been cornerstones to any deal. That’s pushing the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to increasingly say they’ll rely on executive action to undo Trump’s policies and revamp the system that lawmakers have been unable to fix. “The brutality of this administration has pushed this conversation to happen,” said Cristina Jimenez, executive director of United We Dream Action. The group formed around protecting young immigrants known as Dreamers from deportation, but now sees that issue as a starting point, or “floor,” in the debate as the nation confronts harsh images from the border, including the deaths of migrant children and adults in federal custody. “The world is bearing witness,” Jimenez said. “You’re seeing the pressure of this moment is pushing the conversation.” At their first televised debate, the Democratic presidential candidates gave

said Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. California Sen. Kamala Harris said she would immediately use executive action as president to protect young immigrants by preserving the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — and by extending those deportation protections to parents and military veterans. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro want to do away with the law that makes illegal entry into the United States a criminal, rather than civil, offense. And Sen. Cory Booker announced a plan Tuesday to use his presidential powers to orient the Department of Homeland Security away from immigration raids on schools or churches and end Trump’s travel ban to the U.S. by residents of certain majority-Muslim nations. Longtime immigration advocate Frank Sharry said the urgency of the situation and the GOP’s embrace of Trump’s priorities is propelling Democrats in a new direction. “Do we think comprehensive immigration reform would pass in 2021? It’s kind of hard to imagine,” he said. For more than a decade, Congress has tried to broker an immigration compromise by marrying two different but relat-

was central to a 2007 effort from John McCain and Ted Kennedy, the former Senate lions, and to a sprawling 2013 bill that was approved overwhelmingly in the Senate only to be ignored by John Boehner’s GOP-controlled House. But that calculus changed under Trump. He entered the campaign in 2016 decrying Mexican immigrants as “rapists” and seized control of the party with his promise to “build the wall.” One of Trump’s first actions as president was to shut down entry into the U.S. for immigrants from some Muslim countries. As president, his focus has been on enforcement — both limiting new arrivals seeking asylum and stepping up deportations of those immigrants already here, even longstanding residents whose only crime was illegal entry. Even though Trump spoke privately early on of doing something “nice” for the Dreamers, groups on the right who favor tough enforcement never signed on. Nor did some of Trump’s more influential advisers, and Trump ultimately resisted bipartisan overtures from Congress. Last week, as the border crisis worsened, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tried to add provisions to improve migrant care as part of a $4.6 billion emergency funding bill. But the White House threatened a veto, saying it would “hamstring” the administration’s ability at to enforce borders.

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is large — and we contain multitudes, as Walt Whitman had it. Since we are so big, we sometimes fall into the habit of thinking we are all that there is. The reality is we are just a part of the world, and we are a better people making better decisions when we remember that. So when thinking about our relations with Bob Bird was a two-time candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1990 and 2008, neighbors, it’s well to remember that our longwas endorsed by Ron Paul, and is curtime unilateral foreign policy toward Cuba is rently a radio talk show host for KSRM literally just that. Citizens of over 160 other nain Kenai. tions around the world can travel to the island anytime they wish to, smoke Cuban cigars, drink Cuban rum. It is only we citizens of the United States who can’t readily do those things. Yet what has that policy done toward effecting reform ever since the awful Communist revolution pushed out the awful American-backed dictatorship 60 years ago? Nothing. Five years ago, recognizing mere reality and hoping for some leverage on human and economic rights for Cubans, the Obama administration began lifting the travel ban for Americans and adjusting trade policies. Though Cuban aid and comfort to the despicable Venezuelan regime is wrong, saying so has made no difference. The European Union agrees with us about the need for reform, noting Cuba’s “continuing flagrant violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms.” But if a German wants to go sit on a Cuban beach, she can. The Trump administration this month took a backward step when it restricted even group educational and cultural trips to the island. It also forbade cruise-ship trips there by Americans — after 142,721 Americans went to Cuba on cruises just this year, through April. The policy change, billed by the administration as aimed at stopping Cuban support for American adversaries in the Western Hemisphere, will instead just serve as political window-dressing. It’s a reactionary lurch in reverse that will surely be nixed by a future administration. Meanwhile, News and Politics hundreds of thousands of curious Americans, goodwill ambassadors for our culture, will be Trump transforms 2020 immigration debate — for Democrats needlessly prevented from visiting our neighbors. By LISA MASCARO voice to the enormous shift under way. ed concepts — a pathway to citizenship AP Congressional Correspondent Talk of reviving “comprehensive immi- for some of the 11 million immigrants Free trade and discussion have and will gration reform” was largely absent, re- in the country illegally, and beefed-up continue to achieve more than sanctions and WASHINGTON — The intensity placed by calls for unilateral action. border security and enforcement to prerestricting the liberty of American travelers. of President Donald Trump’s hardline “Day One, we take out our executive vent a wave of new arrivals. The pairing — The Orange County Register, June 20 pushed the Republican Party rightward thing on this issue that Trump has done,”

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Next time, don’t buy sandwich bread. Make it at home

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About fishing in Alaska Fishing season is here! How can we on the Kenai Peninsula tell? The parking lots are full of RVs, the streets and highways are full of trucks pulling boats. Walmart, Safeway and sporting good stores are full of men dressed in camouflage looking, discussing and handling various poles with their fishing buddies. Our peaceful little towns have been invaded! Unfortunately, fishing in the “olden” days when families needed salmon or halibut to keep them through the long winter is gone! In the case of my family and lots of our friends, the guys worked all day and at two in the morning when it was cool, the guys went down to the nearest river, in our case, the Swanson River and Bishop Creek and caught just enough for each family to use and no more. They proudly brought the gutted and headed salmon home and presented them to the wives to process. I learned to can, using my new big pressure canner. We also bought a new freezer. The fillets of salmon were cut and wrapped and laid in the freezer for cold winter nights. Some were in the frying pan for supper. We lived on salmon off and on all summer. I never tire of it, but some men do. Kids raised on it loved it. Oh, how proud the mommas were to have the canned and frozen salmon stocked up for the winter. Our group of friends consisted of about six families. We all got together at the biggest house or trailer and canned for days! Bonfires going at night with the men and kids enjoying each others company while the women canned the prizes the men brought home. The word “poaching” never entered our minds; the word was “survival” — the key to getting our families through the winter. Not one piece of fish was wasted! The next go around of catching fish was for the men who took much pride in smoking strips of salmon in a homemade smoker — they looked just exactly like an outhouse! They were prized smokers, and if you moved to a more permanent place you moved the smoker first. See ANNIE, page A6

This undated photo shows American Sandwich Bread in Brookline, Mass. (Carl Tremblay/America’s Test Kitchen via AP) By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press

The quintessential American sandwich loaf— tall and domed, with a fine, snowy-white crumb and a light brown crust—is a supermarket staple. Since it’s eaten so often, we wanted to develop a recipe that wasn’t just better than bouncy plasticwrapped bread, but the best—an impressive loaf that was a worthy base for sandwiches. For this bread’s soft crumb we needed to include a fair amount of fat we used whole milk for a majority of the liquid and then enriched the dough further with 2 tablespoons of melted butter. These amounts were enough to tenderize the bread without making it too rich. A couple spoonfuls of honey gave the bread the faint sweetness we’d expect. But because our dough contained milk, butter, and honey, the crust

was prone to browning before the inside was done. We tested oven temperatures of 350 F, 375 F and 400 F and found that the lowest temperature gave us the soft crust we wanted and avoided a doughy interior. Still, we felt that our loaf was a bit dense. We experimented with letting the loaf proof longer, until it reached a full inch above the lip of the pan the increased rise produced an airy crumb and a bigger loaf. This additional rise also meant we could eliminate slashing the loaf because it wouldn’t expand much more in the oven. Nixing the slashing gave our finished loaf the smooth top of supermarket bread. The test kitchen’s preferred loaf pan measures 8 1/2-by-4 1/2 inches if you use a 9-by5 inch loaf pan, increase the shaped rising time by 20 to 30 minutes and start checking for doneness 10 minutes earlier than advised in the recipe.

AMERICAN SANDWICH BREAD Servings: 20 Start to finish:: 4 to 5 hours, plus 3 hours cooling time Rising Time 2 1/2 to 3 1/3 hours Baking Time 35 minutes Key Equipment: 8 1/2by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan, water-filled spray bottle, instant-read thermometer 2 1/2 cups (13 3/4 ounces) bread flour 2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 cup (6 ounces) whole milk, room temperature 1/3 cup (2 2/3 ounces) water, room temperature 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons honey Whisk flour, yeast, and salt together in bowl of stand mixer. Whisk milk, water, melted butter, and honey in 4-cup liquid measuring cup until honey has dissolved. Using dough hook on low speed, slowly add milk

mixture to flour mixture and mix until cohesive dough starts to form and no dry flour remains, about 2 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Increase speed to medium-low and knead until dough is smooth and elastic and clears sides of bowl, about 8 minutes. Transfer dough to lightly floured counter and knead by hand to form smooth, round ball, about 30 seconds. Place dough seam side down in lightly greased large bowl or container, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled in size, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Grease 8 1/2-by 4 1/2inch loaf pan. Press down on dough to deflate. Turn dough out onto lightly floured counter (side of dough that was against bowl should now be facing up). Press and stretch dough into 8 by 6-inch rectangle, with long side parallel to counter edge. Roll dough away from you into firm cylinder, keeping roll taut by tucking it

under itself as you go. Pinch seam closed and place loaf seam side down in prepared pan, pressing dough gently into corners. Cover loosely with greased plastic and let rise until loaf reaches 1 inch above lip of pan and dough springs back minimally when poked gently with your knuckle, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 F. Mist loaf with water and bake until deep golden brown and loaf registers 205 F to 210 F, 35 to 40 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking. Let loaf cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove loaf from pan and let cool completely on wire rack, about 3 hours, before serving. ——— Nutrition information per serving: 85 calories 16 calories from fat 2 g fat (1 g saturated 0 g trans fats) 4 mg cholesterol 179 mg sodium 15 g carbohydrate 1 g fiber 2 g sugar 3 g protein.

This chocolate eclair cake is an instant dessert classic By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press

Chocolate eclair cake is an instant dessert classic this no-bake cake features layers of store-bought vanilla pudding and Cool Whip sandwiched between graham crackers and topped off with chocolate frosting. As the graham crackers soften, the whole thing melds into a creamy, sliceable cake. We loved the ease of these convenience items, but our enthusiasm waned when confronted by their flavour. With a couple of easy techniques and very little active time, we produced a from-scratch version that easily trumped its inspiration. Since the cake layers required no more work than lining a pan with graham crackers, we made the effort to prepare a quick stovetop vanilla pudding, folding in whipped cream to lighten it.

For the eclair topping, we created a simple microwave-and-stir glaze. Six ounces of finely chopped semisweet chocolate can be used in place of the chips.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Servings: 15 Start to finish: 3 1/2 hours plus cooling time 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar 6 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon salt 5 cups whole milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces 5 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 2 tablespoons water 2 3/4 cups heavy cream, chilled 14 ounces graham crackers 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 5 tablespoons light corn syrup Combine sugar, corn-

This undated photo shows a Chocolate Eclair Cake in Brookline, Mass. (Daniel J. van Ackere/America’s Test Kitchen via AP)

starch, and salt in large saucepan. Whisk milk into sugar mixture until smooth and bring to boil over medium-high heat, scraping bot-

tom of pan with heatproof rubber spatula. Immediately reduce heat to medium-low and cook, continuing to scrape bottom, until

thickened and large bubbles appear on surface, 4 to 6 minutes. Off heat, whisk in butter and vanilla. Transfer pudding to large bowl and place plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding. Refrigerate until cool, about 2 hours. Sprinkle gelatin over water in bowl and let sit until gelatin softens, about 5 minutes. Microwave until mixture is bubbling around edges and gelatin dissolves, 15 to 30 seconds. Using stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, whip 2 cups cream on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes. Add gelatin mixture and whip until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. 3 Whisk one-third of whipped cream into chilled pudding, then gently fold in remaining whipped cream, 1 scoop at a time, until combined. Cover bottom of 13-by-9 inch baking dish

with layer of graham crackers, breaking crackers as necessary to line bottom of pan. Top with half of pudding-whipped cream mixture (about 5 1/2 cups) and another layer of graham crackers. Repeat with remaining pudding-whipped cream mixture and remaining graham crackers. Combine chocolate chips, corn syrup, and remaining 3/4 cup cream in bowl and microwave on 50 per cent power, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Let glaze cool completely, about 10 minutes. Spread glaze evenly over graham crackers and refrigerate cake for at least 6 hours or up to 2 days before serving. ——— Nutrition information per serving: 469 calories 227 calories from fat 25 g fat (14 g saturated 1 g trans fats) 68 mg cholesterol 334 mg sodium 58 g carbohydrate 2 g fiber 40 g sugar 6 g protein.

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. . . Annie

In the fall, moose hunting did not open until later in the year, like SeptemContinued from page A5 ber and November. That way the days were cooler and there was no waist from moose not being cooled off properly. The same thing repeated as we did for fishing, canning and freezing moose and getting together for grinding up the tough pieces and dividing up evenly between the five to six families. We were all set for the long winter months as a meat supply. Unfortunately, the abuse of fishing and hunting has caused the stricter regulations we have today. The abuse continues, but nothing makes me angrier than to have sports fishermen and moose hunters tell me they do not eat the fish they catch — and the moose they kill! They are in it for the sport — thus sports fishing and sports hunting! We have food stamps to cover the months of hunger now! Not to say the food stamps are not beneficial to lots of people — they are, but some of that can be avoided by looking ahead and filling your pantry shelf and freezer in the summer and fall for those long Alaska winters! The new way of life for me when I moved to Alaska with three kids was to always talk to homesteaders who had survived the long winters on the supply of meats they had gathered ahead of time and stored for winter months. Most homesteaders had stored mounds of potatoes and other root vegetables from gardens that grow so well in the beautiful long summer months. Most were root vegetables that could be stored all winter in a cool place. One year, Betty Coulter had an over abundance of potatoes and shared them with us. I had no place to store them so I blanched and froze them. They turned out great as long as you put them in your soup or oven about 30 minutes before you served your dinner. I also canned and had dozens of jars on the pantry shelf. They were so so good in soups or with good ole’ gravy!! I have lots more fishing stories in my cookbook “Cookin’ Fish from Cold Alaskan Waters” available through my email grannieanninalaska@gmail.com or at M&M Grocery Store in Nikiski. Have fun on the Fourth and show your patriotism by including younger people and letting them know why they are here and how they can help keep America Free! Unfortunately, it is left to us adults to do that because it has not been taught in classrooms or colleges. HAPPY FOURTH AND GOD BLESS OUR AMERICA!!

GRILLED MARINATED SOUTH OF THE BORDER SALMON OR HALIBUT This is a pretty dish for cook outs. In a bowl: 3 tablespoons lemon or lime or combined juice 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon black coarse pepper 1/4 teaspoon dill weed 1/4 cup olive oil Lay about 2 pounds of skinned fillets in a ziploc bag. Pour over marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour. In a large bowl: 1 small cucumber, peeled and seeded, slice 1 1/2 red onion chopped fine 1/2 bell pepper chopped fine, any color 1 cup chopped fresh tomato or 1 cup diced canned 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh Cilantro or parsley or about 1/2 tablespoon dry 1 teaspoon dill weed 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice 3 teaspoons olive oil Mix and blend and store in fridge. Drain salmon fillets on a rack for 30 minutes. Heat grill to smoky hot. Lay fillets on hot grill but do not over cook, about 3 to 4 minutes each side. This does not take long so watch carefully, overcooking spoils the fish. Serve on individual dinner plates with 1/2 cup of mixed cucumber tomatoes. Lay 1/4 fish on top and spoon 2 tablespoons of same cucumber tomatoes mixture on top and add a dollop of sour cream. Add hot garlic bread and you are all set for this summer night’s dream. Next time try halibut!

SALMON OR HALIBUT FAJITAS Saute in large skillet: 1 1/2 sliced onion. Cut onion in half and turn and cut half down on slicing board. 3 cups green or any color combination, bell pepper, cut in strips

1 cup sliced mushrooms Saute until transparent Remove from skillet and add tablespoon vegetable oil, then saute: 1 pound of small bite-sized pieces of salmon or halibut — leftover fish does well with this also Stir-fry until just cooked. Do not over cook. Add the sauteed onions, pepper and mushrooms back to pan with fish. Add 1 can diced tomato or 2 cups of thick chunky salsa. (I like the salsa.) Add 2 tablespoons canned, sliced and diced jalapenos. Fold fish into the vegetables. Simmer just 3 minutes until heated through. Heat 8 flour tortillas your favorite way. Make the fajita: Spread: 1 tablespoon guacamole on heated tortilla. 1/2 cup fajita mix Add 2 tablespoons sour cream over top. (Our family likes ranch dressing in place of sour cream or combination.) Sprinkle with shredded cheese of choice. Fold over. Serve to the doubting Thomas’s who reply “fish fajita?” One bite and they will be back for more. Chicken and beef work as will with this recipe.

HALIBUT TACOS 1 pound halibut, cut in small pieces 12 cups shredded cheese of choice 1 cup lettuce 1 diced tomato 1/2 diced red onion Mix into the small pieces of fish 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning. Stir fry quickly with 1 tablespoon hot vegetable oil — about 1 minute. Fill the soft taco shells (corn or flour) with fish. Top with the cheese and shredded lettuce, onion, tomato. Serve with sour cream and salsa. ENJOY ON THE FOURTH OF JULY! All recipes are in my cookbooks.

Chewy and nutty pearl barley stars in this hearty bowl dish By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press

Chewy, nutty, pearl barley isn’t just for soups. Here, we’ve made it the star of a hearty bowl that’s full of contrasting—and surprising—textures and Middle Eastern flavours, with its warm spices and colorful vegetables. To keep the cooking method easy, we simply boiled the barley. This made the individual grains tender and kept them distinct and light. We tossed the warm barley with a bright lemon-mint dressing so the grains would readily soak it up. While the barley cooked, we pan-roasted coriander-dusted spears of carrots until charred, sweet, and tender. We then threw in crisp snow peas and cooked them until just blistered, so they would retain their green freshness. Toasting sunflower seeds with cumin, cardamom, and a little more coriander gave the dish a warm, aromatic finish. We piled a mound of the dressed barley and vegetables into our bowls, followed by our crunchy seed topping.

Finally, to pull all the components of the bowl together, we needed a drizzle of sauce, and our Tahini Sauce was a creamy, zesty addition. Do not substitute hulled barley or hull-less barley in this recipe. If using quick-cooking or pre-steamed barley (read the ingredient list on the package to determine this), you will need to decrease the barley cooking time. We also like this bowl topped with avocado.

BARLEY BOWL WITH ROASTED CARROTS AND SNOW PEAS Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour, 10 minutes 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons minced fresh mint 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice 1 1/2 cups pearl barley Salt and pepper 5 carrots, peeled 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander 8 ounces snow peas, strings removed, halved lengthwise 2/3 cup raw sunflower

This undated photo shows a Barley Bowl with Roasted Carrots and Snow Peas in Boston. (Steve Klise/America’s Test Kitchen via AP)

seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 cup Tahini Sauce (recipe follows) Whisk 2 1/2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons mint, and lemon zest and juice together in large bowl, set aside. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add barley and 1 tablespoon salt, return to boil, and cook until tender, 20 to 40 minutes. Drain barley, transfer to bowl with lemon-mint mixture, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cover to keep warm. While barley cooks, halve carrots crosswise, then halve or quarter lengthwise to create uniformly sized pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until

just smoking. Add carrots and 1/2 teaspoon coriander and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred and just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in snow peas and cook until spotty brown, 3 to 5 minutes transfer to second bowl. Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in nowempty skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add sunflower seeds, cumin, cardamom, remaining 1/4 teaspoon coriander, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until seeds are toasted, about 2 minutes transfer to third bowl. Divide barley among individual bowls, then top with carrot-snow pea mixture and sunflower seeds. Drizzle with tahini sauce, sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon mint, and serve. Tahini Sauce: Makes about 1 1/4 cups

1/2 cup tahini 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt Whisk tahini, water, lemon juice, and garlic in bowl until smooth. Season with salt to taste. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Bring to room

temperature and stir to combine before serving.) ——— Nutrition information per serving: 513 calories 262 calories from fat 29 g fat (4 g saturated 0 g trans fats) 0 mg cholesterol 242 mg sodium 55 g carbohydrate 13 g fiber 4 g sugar 13 g protein.

Today in History Today is Wednesday, July 3, the 184th day of 2019. There are 181 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 3, 1976, Israel launched its daring mission to rescue 106 passengers and Air France crew members being held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda by pro-Palestinian hijackers; the commandos succeeded in rescuing all but four of the hostages. On this date: In 1775, Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 1863, the three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended in a major victory for the North as Confederate troops failed to breach Union positions during an assault known as Pickett’s Charge. In 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state of the Union. In 1944, during World War II, Soviet forces recaptured Minsk from the Germans. In 1950, the first carrier strikes of the Korean War took place as the USS Valley Forge and the HMS Triumph sent fighter planes against North Korean targets. In 1971, singer Jim Morrison of The Doors died in Paris at age 27. In 1979, Dan White, convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting deaths of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison. (He ended up serving five years.) In 1987, British millionaire Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand became the first hot-air balloon travelers to cross the Atlantic, parachuting into the sea as their craft went down off the Scottish coast. In 1988, the USS Vincennes shot down an Iran Air jetliner over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. In 1996, Russians went to the polls to re-elect Boris Yeltsin president over his Communist challenger, Gennady Zyuganov in a runoff. In 2003, the U.S. put a $25 million bounty on Saddam Hussein, and $15 million apiece for his two sons. (The $30 million reward for Odai and Qusai Hussein went to a tipster whose information led U.S. troops to their hideout, where the brothers were killed in a gunbattle.) In 2013, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohammed Morsi, was overthrown by the military after just one year by the same kind of Arab Spring uprising that had brought the Islamist leader to power. Ten years ago: In a surprise announcement, Sarah Palin said she would resign as Alaska governor, effective July 26, 2009. Vice President Joe Biden visited Baghdad, where he pressed Iraqi leaders to do more to foster national reconciliation and offered U.S. assistance in achieving that goal. Five years ago: Hurricane Arthur struck North Carolina as a Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph in the late evening, taking about five hours to move across the far eastern part of the state, but causing far less damage than feared. One year ago: The Trump administration said it would not encourage schools to use race as a factor in the admissions process, rescinding guidance from the Obama era that was meant to promote diversity. Today’s Birthdays: Playwright Tom Stoppard is 82. Writerproducer Jay Tarses is 80. Actor Michael Cole (TV: “The Mod Squad”) is 79. Attorney Gloria Allred is 78. Folk singer Judith Durham (The Seekers) is 76. Actor Kurtwood Smith is 76. Country singer Johnny Lee is 73. Humorist Dave Barry is 72. Actress Betty Buckley is 72. Rock singer-musician Paul Barrere (Little Feat) is 71. Actress Jan Smithers is 70. Actor Bruce Altman is 64. Talk show host Montel Williams is 63. Country singer Aaron Tippin is 61. Rock musician Vince Clarke (Erasure) is 59. Actor Tom Cruise is 57. Actor Thomas Gibson is 57. Actress Hunter Tylo is 57. Actress Connie Nielsen is 55. Actress Yeardley Smith is 55. TV chef Sandra Lee is 53. Singer Ishmael Butler is 50. Rock musician Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies) is 50. Actress-singer Shawnee Smith is 50. Actresssinger Audra McDonald is 49. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is 48. Actor Patrick Wilson is 46. Country singer Trent Tomlinson is 44. Actress Andrea Barber is 43. Singer Shane Lynch (Boyzone) is 43. Actor Ian Anthony Dale is 41. Actress/ comedian Jule Klausner is 41. Actress Elizabeth Hendrickson is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Tonia Tash (Divine) is 40. Country singer-songwriter Sarah Buxton is 39. Actress Olivia Munn is 39. Actress Shoshannah Stern is 39. Rock singer-songwriter Elle King is 30. Actor Grant Rosenmeyer is 28. Actress Kelsey Batelaan is 24. Thought for Today: “I suppose it can be truthfully said that Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.” -- Robert G. Ingersoll, American lawyer, politician (1833-1899).

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. . . Annie

SALMON OR HALIBUT FAJITAS Saute in large skillet: 1 1/2 sliced onion. Cut onion in half and turn and cut half down on slicing board. 3 cups green or any color combination, bell pepper, cut in strips

Chewy and nutty pearl barley stars in this hearty bowl dish By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press

This undated photo shows a Barley Bowl with Roasted Carrots and Snow Peas in Boston. (Steve Klise/America’s Test Kitchen via AP)

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Smoke shakes up Mount Marathon race By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion

A fun little wrinkle at last year’s Mount Marathon Race involved 2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander and the women’s event. It was well-known that Allie O. was in Seward on the Fourth of July, but the defending MMR champion and owner of two of the top three times in the race up and down the 3,022-foot peak had not said whether or not she was racing. This led to fervent speculation around town and on the live KTVA broadcast until just minutes before the Ostrander-less start about what exactly the women’s race would look like. In the way that Mount Marathon makes a normal 5K look pedestrian, Thursday’s 92nd running of the race could make last year’s hushes and whispers seem quaint. With the Swan Lake wildfire continuing to waft large quantities of smoke toward Seward, race officials took the unprecedented step Tuesday of allowing any of the combined 1,000 racers in the men’s, women’s and junior events the opportunity to sit out this year’s festivities and still have a bib for next year’s competition. (See related story, Page A1) The quality of the air

comes and goes, and racers will have up until an hour before their race to decide, so unless the air defies forecasting models and clears by Thursday, which contenders will line up and race will be a mystery. Mount Marathon normally favors those who make their living running and skiing. But those are the athletes who may be more wary of taking any kind of chance with their lungs. Local contenders lean toward racing Seward’s Erik Johnson, 42, is not a pro runner, but has been in the top eight in five of his seven starts at Mount Marathon. He has some experience as a wildland firefighter on his resume and was pretty confident when interviewed over the weekend that he would race. “It would have to be lousy enough that I wouldn’t want to stay in town,” he said. Denali Foldager-Strabel, 29, of Anchorage grew up in Seward on the mountain and has finished in the top five the past four years. “I know I’m one of the runners who would stupidly still run,” she said. “It’s so embedded in my heart to run. It would break my heart if the other competition isn’t there. I don’t think I’d be content with the win if half the field isn’t there. “Seward, bless us with a

few hours of good air.” One of the women’s contenders is Hannah Lafleur, 30, of Seward. Lafleur was seventh in 2017 and fifth last year. “I plan on racing as usual,” Lafleur said. “I keep joking that living in the smoke these last few days has given me an advantage. “I haven’t been pushing it training in all this smoke. I’m definitely taking it easy and hoping to avoid further complications.” Anchorage’s Lars Arneson, a 29-year-old graduate of Cook Inlet Academy, stamped himself as a contender last year by finishing seventh. Mountain runners have to be able to deal with changing conditions. He said the forecast for smoke and temperatures in the mid-70s is no exception. “Smoke has been in and out of Anchorage on an hourly basis,” he said. “We’ll deal with that when and if it’s there on race day. “I don’t love the heat, but I’m learning how to deal with it better.” Keeping it local With the variable of smoke hanging in the air, women with Kenai Peninsula ties will look to keep up incredible success in recent races. Last year, eight of the top 16 finishers had solid peninsula ties, while six of the top 16 had Seward

ties. In 2017, 11 of the top 23 had peninsula ties, with nine of those being Seward runners. In 2016, the peninsula had seven in the top 20, with Seward claiming six of those runners. Foldager-Strabel, who graduated from Seward High in 2008, has played a big part in that peninsula success. She now lives in Anchorage, something she is still trying to wrap her head around because, growing up, she said athletes from the peninsula always had a chip on their shoulders when competing against bigger schools from Anchorage and elsewhere in the state. That and the rugged mountain trails available from Seward to Cooper Landing explain peninsulagrown success. “It’s funny,” FoldagerStrabel said. “I still look for Kenai Peninsula girls when I’m on the starting line. I forget at some point I have to say I’m from Anchorage now.” Peninsula men have not had the same impact on the race. In last year’s top 20, Lars Arneson was seventh and Johnson was eighth. In 2017, Johnson’s stirring runner-up run was it for the top 20, while 2016 saw Johnson (16th) and 2002 Soldotna High grad Brent Knight (18th) in the top 20.

Twins open Wood Bat tourney Local 9 splits 1st day against Eagle River, Rhode Island teams By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

The Legion AA Twins got off to a solid start on the first day of the Bill Miller Big Fish Wood Bat tournament at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, splitting a pair of games. The Twins stymied the Eagle River Wolves 12-2 in their first game Thursday, then lost 10-1 to Auburn, Rhode Island. The loss to Rhode Island snapped the Twins’ unbeaten streak of 11 games. The Twins are 115-1 overall this summer. In other games at the tournament Tuesday, the Napolean (Ohio) River Bandits won twice with scores of 8-2 over Auburn (Rhode Island), and 9-6 over Eagle River. Wednesday’s schedule begins with a 10 a.m. game between Eagle River and Auburn, and a 1 p.m. matchup between Napoleon and the Twins. Against Eagle River, the Twins blew open a tight game with a five-run third inning, starting with the go-ahead run coming in on a wild pitch by Wolves pitcher Orazio Ramos. David Michael initially reached base on an infield single, then jogged home on a wild pitch to put Post 20 up 3-2. The tournament provides an opportunity for Alaskan legion ball teams

to play with wood bats, which give a very different experience compared to the usual aluminum bats, the least of presents the nostalgic crack of a ball off a bat. Mose Hayes, who knocked in three runs on an RBI groundout in the first inning and a two-run single in the fifth, said this is his second time playing in the annual Kenai tournament. Hayes said while he prefers the production of the metal bats, there is still a particular fondness for the wood clubs. “It’s a little different,” Hayes said. “You’re not going to get any pokes off the handle or the end of the bat, but it’s still baseball.” Even with the wood bats, the Twins were able to feast on Eagle River’s pitching and defense, knocking out 10 base hits to Eagle River’s three and plating 12 runs, even while leaving nine men on base. “Hitting is very contagious, and we have a team that likes to swing,” Hayes said. “It works out well.” Twins head coach Robb Quelland said the team’s recent trip to Kodiak provided a good opportunity to teach the Twins that the long ball doesn’t always play well. “We were working within what we were capable of doing,” Quelland explained. “That’s hard, because sometimes everyone wants to swing at

the ball hard. Singles are okay. Walks and singles are fashionable.” Their pitching did well too. Twins starter Harold Ochea threw all five innings for the Twins, striking out four and giving up two runs on three hits and two walks. Competing against the Outside teams from Ohio and Rhode Island, Quelland thinks the Twins match up well with the bigger programs. “We’ve got mature players on our team, and our pitching is all in order,” he said. The Wolves played the Twins close in the early innings. An RBI groundout by Ryan Gray in the top of the third tied the game at 2 apiece, but Post 20 could not be held back. Michael reached on an infield single, stole second base and reached third on a grounder from Hayes that turned into an error. Michael then scored the go-ahead run on the wild pitch. Seth Adkins added to the lead with an RBI single to make it 4-2 Twins, and later, Jacob Boze drew a walk to load the bases and Davey Berger brought in a run on a fielder’s choice knock. Logan Smith and Jeremy Kupferschmid forced in runs on basesloaded walks to push the lead to 7-2. Hayes came through in the bottom of the fifth on

a two-run single up the middle. The game ended on the run-rule thanks to a grounder by Smith that allowed him to reach on error, bringing in the 12th run of the game in the fifth. Michael, Adkins and Belger all went 2 for 3 on the day, which Michael scoring three times. In their second game against Rhode Island, the Twins were held to just two hits and one run. Rhode Island struck for nine hits and 10 runs, even while leaving 12 men stranded on the day. Auburn’s Clyde Boutier pitched a gem, going all seven innings and giving up one unearned run on two hits and three walks, while ringing up five strikeouts. Smith started for Post 20 and gave up five runs (all unearned) on five hits and four walks with three strikeouts. Smith lasted 3 2/3 innings before giving way to Davey Berger. Berger went 2 2/3 frames in relief and gave up three runs (two earned) on two hits and four walks, while whiffing three. Jacob Boze and Chris Jaime got one out each in relief for the Twins, with Boze allowing two unearned runs. The only Twins who could figure out Boutier was Kupferschmid and Harrison Metz, who got on with a bunt and single, respectively.

Allie-O turns professional Staff report Peninsula Clarion

According to the Idaho Statesman, 2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander will go pro and forfeit her final year of athletic eligibility as Boise State University. Ostrander graduated from Boise State in May with a degree in kinesiology and a 4.0 grade-point average. She graduated before using up her athletic eligibility because injuries

had given Ostrander redshirt status in cross-county, and indoor and outdoor track. In early June, Ostrander became the first woman to win three straight NCAA Division I steeplechase crowns. She now won’t get a chance to hunt down a fourth. According to Boise State, Ostrander leaves as a two-time NCAA Elite 90 Award winner, a two-time College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-American, a

13-time NCAA All-American and an eight-time Mountain West Champion. Sunday, Ostrander got a chance to see what it’s like battling the world’s best. At the Prefontaine Classic in Palo Alto, California, Ostrander finished 13th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. She lowered her personal best to 9 minutes, 31.44 seconds, but world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya won the event at 8:55.58. Chepkoech’s world record, set a little under a year ago, is 8:44.32.

With the juniors to race at 9 a.m., women at 11 a.m. and men at 2 p.m., the peninsula, particularly the women, are set to again play a major role. So, is Allie running? First, let’s get the Ostrander question out of the way. The six-time junior champ would be the overwhelming favorite if she races. “I’m probably not going to race Mount Marathon since I’m in the middle of my track season, but you never know,” Ostrander texted Saturday before battling the world’s best steeplechasers at the Prefontaine Classic on Sunday and finishing 13th, and before announcing Tuesday that she would turn pro. Allow Foldager-Strabel, who has known Ostrander for a while, to translate. Foldager-Strabel said she was never at Ostrander’s level on the track, but also knows it’s very painful to step out of a high-impact track season and into Mount Marathon. If Ostrander toes the line Thursday, FoldagerStrabel would be very impressed. “Girls from the Kenai Peninsula don’t ever want to say they’re not going to race,” Foldager-Strabel said. “She has the whole track thing ahead of her, but she still won’t say she’s not going to race. “Being from the Kenai Peninsula, we race every year.” “That town would explode …” No Allie O. increases the chances Seward welcomes a local champion for the first time since Cedar Bourgeois finished off a run of seven straight in 2010. The Anchorage Daily News also reported Tuesday that defending champion Jessica Yeaton will not race due to injury, meaning the race will not get is first repeat champion since Bourgeois in 2010. Both Foldager-Strabel and Lafleur have shown the form it takes to win. Foldager won Crazy Lazy V in late March and was second at the Government Peak Hill Climb on June 1. Lafleur was second at Crazy Lazy and second at the Bird Ridge climb on June 16. “That town would explode and go absolutely nuts if a Seward girl or man were to win,” FoldagerStrabel said. “It would be the same excitement for me or Hannah. There’s really so much pride.” Foldager-Strabel’s roots run deep in the race. Her mother, Patti Foldager, won in 1985 and 1993. Foldager-Strabel has seen the same volunteers at the same points on the course since her first race as a junior. The same group of guys sit at the same spot at Tony’s Bar and discuss her race. “You’d think they’re my coaches, but they’re not my coaches,” Foldager-Strabel said. In the 2015 documentary “3022 ft.,” Foldager-Strabel’s father, Flip, famously predicts Denali will win the race one day. Foldager-Strabel said she loves having a proud and supportive father, but she’s seen too many racers put too much pressure on themselves every year to feel like an anointed one. “There’s more of a chance of me never winning than winning,” she said. “If that does ever happen, I’d be overjoyed.” Seward’s culture, trails quickly build contender Lafleur first moved to Seward in 2016 and her mountain-running ascension shows the powerful effect of Seward’s mountains and culture. “A cool part of Mount Marathon for me is preparing for the race along with other Seward runners and being part of the running

community here,” Lafleur said. “We have a trail running club and get together for informal races. “It’s not just about showing up and racing. We have something to build up to alongside all our friends. The Seward trail running community starts in the wintertime and builds up to the Fourth of July.” Lafleur started running as a teenager as a personal hobby and eventually got good enough to qualify for the Boston Marathon, but shinsplints made her first fall in love with trail running in New England. That love only increased when she moved north to work for Kayak Adventures Worldwide and fell in with Seward trail runners. “It made me understand and appreciate what running means to people here and how important it is in building friendships and relationships in Seward and Alaska as a whole,” she said. “It’s cool to see how the running scene in Alaska is super unique and important to people, communities and families. All these races always have a kids option.” Lafleur said this race is more about setting a PR, enjoying the Mount Marathon feeling and competing against other great ladies than it is hunting a win. “The feeling on race day is one of joy and celebration,” she said. “You don’t have to be a racer to feel it. It’s really palpable.” Women’s field has gotten deep and fast A Seward victory in the women’s race will not come easy. Alaska Pacific University skier Rosie Frankowski, 27, won three uphill only moutain-running tuneups this season, two in record-breaking fashion. Frankowski also led at the top of Mount Marathon last year, but was timid on the downhill and faded to seventh. Two-time champ Christy Marvin, 38, of Palmer hasn’t been out of the top three in all six of her Mount Marathons, and had her second-fastest time ever last year. Anchorage’s Najeeby Quinn, 39, has been in the top six of all five of her races and had her personal best last season. On the local front, Seward’s Allison Barnwell, 27, has been in the top six in her last six races. Anchorage’s Julianne Dickerson, 31 and a 2006 graduate of Wings Christian Academy born and raised on the central peninsula, finished ninth last year and was third at three of this summer’s tuneup races. As a whole, these women have raised the race to new heights. Lafleur (54:02) actually has a better PR than the 54:20 of nine-time champion Nina Kemppel, who won the race in 1994 and from 1996 to 2003. Foldager-Strabel pointed out that Kemppel only went as fast as the victory required, but there is no denying the improvement of the women. “All these girls coming up are these cheery, laughy girls,” Foldager-Strabel said. “They’re laughing and cheering at the line, then the gun goes off and they transform to the primal instinct of racing, women racing together. “It’s exciting and it’s kind of terrifying because it’s so fast.” Will smoke effect skiers, pros in men’s race? In the men’s race, if the smoke doesn’t change things, Johnson and Arneson may have to contend with a stacked field of pro runners and APU skiers in attempting to get the win. Max King, 39, of Bend, Oregon, returns after running the fourth-fastest time See MMR, page A11

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in race history in debuting with a second-place finish to APU skier David Norris last year. Norris, 28, has the race record at 41:26 and two of the top three times in race history. King, a professional, is considered one of the most versatile runners in the world. He won the Vertical Kilometer at the Broken Arrow Skyrace in California on June 21, saw Foldager-Strabel there and told her he’s coming up to Alaska to win this time. Hayden Hawks of Utah, who won the 52-kilometer race at Broken Arrow on June 22, gives Mount Marathon another formidable pro. Anchorage’s Scott Patterson, the 27-year-old winner of Mount Marathon in 2017, told the Anchorage Daily News he will not race. Three-time junior champ Luke Jager and APU and Olympic skier Erik Bjornsen, winner of two of this summer’s tuneup races, have bibs if they want them. “I’d love to win,” Johnson said. “I don’t know how realistic that is unless things really go my way. “I don’t know how realistic it is I’ll take time out of Olympic 20-somethings and professional runners. But, hell, I’d love to.” A place to still be elite While the pros and APU skiers make victory difficult, Johnson wouldn’t have it any other way. The standard they set motivates him year-round. “I treat it like the most important event of the year and I think about it when I’m doing any kind of hard training,” he said. “I want it to be awesome and I want other people to feel that way too. “Any time an elite athlete from out of state wants to check out the mountain, I’ll take them. I want them to do well so this is a testing ground for people to run a rugged mountain race. For me, it hasn’t lost its charm.” Johnson tried mountain running in New England but he couldn’t be near the elites. At 42, he has seen his road racing times dip in the past few years. Mount Marathon, which he first saw in 2008, has given him a place where he can still play with the elites. Johnson also wouldn’t mind a PR and being the top runner over 40. “On Marathon, you can put out such an amount of aerobic power going up and it’s no impact,” he said. “There’s so much scree you don’t have the jarring

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Scoreboard baseball National League

East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 50 36 .581 — Philadelphia 45 40 .529 4½ Washington 43 41 .512 6 New York 39 47 .453 11 Miami 32 51 .386 16½ Central Division Milwaukee 46 40 .535 — Chicago 45 41 .523 1 St. Louis 41 42 .494 3½ Pittsburgh 41 43 .488 4 Cincinnati 39 44 .470 5½ West Division Los Angeles 58 29 .667 — Colorado 44 41 .518 13 Arizona 43 44 .494 15 San Diego 42 43 .494 15 San Francisco 38 47 .447 19 Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Washington 3, Miami 2 Cincinnati 5, Milwaukee 4, 11 innings N.Y. Mets 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Philadelphia 2, Atlanta 0 Houston 9, Colorado 8 L.A. Dodgers 5, Arizona 4 San Francisco 10, San Diego 4 Seattle 5, St. Louis 4 Wednesday’s Games Miami (Alcantara 4-7) at Washington (Strasburg 9-4), 2:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Darvish 2-4) at Pittsburgh (Archer 3-6), 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Chacin 3-8) at Cincinnati (Gray 4-5), 3:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (German 9-2) at N.Y. Mets (Vargas 3-3), 3:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Pivetta 4-2) at Atlanta (Wilson 0-0), 3:20 p.m. Houston (Miley 6-4) at Colorado (Lambert 2-0), 4:10 p.m. San Francisco (Anderson 3-2) at San Diego (Quantrill 2-2), 5:10 p.m. Arizona (Kelly 7-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 8-1), 6:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 5-7) at Seattle (Leake 7-7), 6:10 p.m.

American League

East Division W L Pct GB New York 54 29 .651 — Tampa Bay 50 36 .581 5½

Boston 45 40 .529 10 Toronto 32 54 .372 23½ Baltimore 24 61 .282 31 Central Division Minnesota 53 31 .631 — Cleveland 46 38 .548 7 Chicago 39 42 .481 12½ Detroit 27 52 .342 23½ Kansas City 29 57 .337 25 West Division Houston 54 32 .628 — Oakland 47 39 .547 7 Texas 46 39 .541 7½ Los Angeles 43 43 .500 11 Seattle 38 51 .427 17½ Tuesday’s Games Detroit at Chicago White Sox, ppd. Boston 10, Toronto 6 N.Y. Mets 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 3 L.A. Angels 9, Texas 4 Houston 9, Colorado 8 Cleveland 9, Kansas City 5 Oakland 8, Minnesota 6 Seattle 5, St. Louis 4 Wednesday’s Games Detroit (Norris 2-7) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 0-0), 10:10 a.m., 1st game Boston (Sale 3-7) at Toronto (Waguespack 0-0), 3:07 p.m. Baltimore (Means 7-4) at Tampa Bay (Stanek 0-1), 3:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (German 9-2) at N.Y. Mets (Vargas 3-3), 3:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Canning 3-4) at Texas (Jurado 5-3), 4:05 p.m. Detroit (Alexander 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Detwiler 1-0), 4:10 p.m., 2nd game Houston (Miley 6-4) at Colorado (Lambert 2-0), 4:10 p.m. Cleveland (Clevinger 1-2) at Kansas City (Duffy 3-4), 4:15 p.m. Minnesota (Gibson 8-4) at Oakland (Anderson 0-3), 5:07 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 5-7) at Seattle (Leake 7-7), 6:10 p.m. All Times ADT

Blue Jays 6, Orioles 3 Bal. 001 000 002 —3 6 0 T.B. 101 002 20x —6 8 0 Wojciechowski, Fry (6), Yacabonis (7), Givens (8) and Sisco; Morton, Kolarek (8), Roe (9) and Zunino. W_Morton 9-2. L_Wojciechowski 0-1. HRs_Baltimore, Sisco (5), Da-

breaking action going down. “It’s a special place in that sense, there’s that thrill that I’m still able to do something great. If I’d lived in another place, I’d have to move on to ultras.” Johnson also has enjoyed watching the Seward mountain running scene flourish, with Lafleur having a shot to win and Mackenzie Barnwell and Allison Barnwell ready for solid finishes. On the men’s side, Seward’s Pyper Dixon looks set for a third top-20 finish and Seward’s Chaz DiMarzio looks ready to improve on his 32nd-place finish

July 4th TCR - Filthy Fifty July 13th TCR - Powder Puff July 26th TCR - Shootout July 27th TCR - Shootout Aug 10th TCR - Dirty Thirty Aug 24th TCR - Races Sept 6th TCR - Night Races & Alaska Dirt Late Model Series Sept 7th TCR - Night Races & ADLMS & “Demo Derby”

vis (6). Tampa Bay, Lowe (16).

Red Sox 10, Blue Jays 6 Bos. 412 000 120 —10 15 0 Tor. 010 001 103 — 6 8 0 Price, Brewer (7), J.Taylor (8), Kelley (9) and C.Vazquez; Thornton, Reid-Foley (3), Law (7), Biagini (8), Giles (9) and Jansen. W_Price 6-2. L_Thornton 2-6. HRs_Boston, Vazquez (12), Devers 2 (14). Toronto, Jansen (5).

Indians 9, Royals 5 Cle. 015 010 011 —9 13 0 K.C. 010 020 200 —5 12 2 Bauer, O.Perez (7), Cimber (7), Wittgren (8), Hand (9) and R.Perez; Junis, Newberry (5), Diekman (8), J.Lopez (9) and Maldonado. W_ Bauer 7-6. L_Junis 4-8. HRs_Kansas City, Soler (23), Mondesi (7).

Angels 9, Rangers 4 L.A. 100 024 020 —9 8 1 Tex. 102 001 000 —4 6 4 Suarez, Cahill (5), J.Anderson (7), Bedrosian (8), H.Robles (9) and Lucroy, Garneau; Minor, B.Martin (5), Fairbanks (6), Leclerc (6), Biddle (7), St. John (8) and Mathis. W_Cahill 3-6. L_Fairbanks 0-2. HRs_Los Angeles, Calhoun (18). Texas, DeShields (2).

Athletics 8, Twins 6

Astros 9, Rockies 8 Hou. 113 000 4 00 —9 13 1 Col. 110 051 000 —8 14 1 Urquidy, James (4), Harris (6), Devenski (7), Pressly (8), R.Osuna (9) and Chirinos; Marquez, Shaw (7), McGee (7), Oberg (8) and Wolters. W_Harris 3-1. L_McGee 0-1. Sv_R. Osuna (18). HRs_Houston, Gurriel 2 (10).

Mariners 5, Cardinals 4

Flaherty, Leone (5), Webb (6), Gallegos (7), Miller (8) and Molina; Carasiti, LeBlanc (2), Bass (6), Adams (7), Elias (9) and Narvaez. W_Adams 1-0. L_Gallegos 1-1. Sv_ Elias (11). HRs_St. Louis, Martinez 2 (7), Munoz (1). Seattle, Narvaez (12), Beckham (13).

Beede, Moronta (8), D.Holland (9) and Posey; Strahm, Erlin (6), Stock (8) and F.Mejia. W_Beede 2-3. L_ Strahm 3-7. HRs_San Francisco, Longoria 2 (10), Solano (1). San Diego, Reyes (25), Myers (12).

Pirates 5, Cubs 1 Chi. 000 000 001 —1 6 0 Pit. 101 300 00x —5 7 0 Hendricks, Maples (4), Montgomery (4), R.Rosario (8) and Contreras; Musgrove, Liriano (4), R.Rodriguez (5), Holmes (6), Crick (8), F.Vazquez (9) and Stallings. W_Holmes 1-0. L_Hendricks 7-6. HRs_Pittsburgh, Frazier (4).

Nationals 3, Marlins 2

Odorizzi, Magill (7), Morin (8) and J.Castro; Mengden, Petit (6), Soria (8), Hendriks (9) and Herrmann. W_ Mengden 3-1. L_Odorizzi 10-4. Sv_ Hendriks (3). HRs_Minnesota, Sano (13), Castro 2 (10). Oakland, Canha (12), Herrmann (1), Olson (17).

Gallen, Conley (3), Brice (5), N.Anderson (8), Quijada (9) and Alfaro; Corbin, Suero (8), Doolittle (9) and Gomes. W_Doolittle 5-2. L_Quijada 0-2. HRs_Washington, Soto (15).

Paxton, Kahnle (7), Ottavino (8), Britton (8) and Sanchez; Wheeler, Wilson (7), Lugo (8), E.Diaz (9) and Ramos. W_Lugo 4-2. L_Ottavino 3-3. Sv_E.Diaz (18). HRs_New York, Davis (9).

last year. “When you’ve discovered health and mountain running, it’s really addictive,” Johnson said. “People can’t stop talking about it and it self-affirms your decision to keep doing it.” The Anchorage outdoors scene isn’t bad either When Arneson graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2014, being on the ski team had him burned out on racing. “I didn’t race for two years, but once I moved to Anchorage, I had more people to go running

Giants 10, Padres 4 S.F. 110 140 030 —10 1 7 0 S.D. 010 000 021 — 4 9 0

Mia. 100 000 010 —2 7 1 Was. 200 000 001 —3 8 1

N.Y. 020 000 000 —2 6 1 N.Y. 000 001 03x —4 11 0

(11 innings) C.Anderson, F.Peralta (6), Albers (8), Guerra (9), Claudio (10), Burnes (11) and Grandal; Roark, Lorenzen (7), Hughes (9), Garrett (10), R.Iglesias (11) and Farmer, Casali. W_R.Iglesias 2-7. L_Burnes 1-4. HRs_Milwaukee, Moustakas (24), Yelich (31), Thames (13). Cincinnati, Puig (18), Suarez (20).

S.L. 100 001 200 —4 9 0 Sea. 020 020 01x —5 8 0

Min. 021 011 100 —6 10 1 Oak. 002 410 10x —8 8 0

Mets 4, Yankees 2

Mil. 000 112 000 00 —4 6 1 Cin. 200 000 110 01 —5 10 0

Dodgers 5, D-Backs 4 Ari. 120 010 000 —4 8 0 L.A. 010 200 002 —5 7 1 Clarke, Young (4), Y.Lopez (7), Chafin (7), Hirano (8), G.Holland (9), McFarland (9) and Avila; Stripling, Kelly (5), P.Baez (7), Floro (8), Y.Garcia (9) and Barnes. W_Y. Garcia 1-2. L_G.Holland 1-1. HRs_ Arizona, Ahmed (8). Los Angeles, Hernandez (14).

soccer Women’s World Cup SEMIFINAL Tuesday, July 2 At Lyon, France United States 2, England 1 Wednesday, July 3 At Lyon, France Netherlands vs. Sweden, 11 a.m.

Phillies 2, Braves 0

THIRD PLACE

Phi. 000 200 000 —2 7 1 Atl. 000 000 000 —0 4 0

Saturday, July 6 At Nice, France Semifinal losers, 7 a.m.

Aa.Nola, Neris (9) and Realmuto; Keuchel, Sobotka (8), Blevins (9), Tomlin (9) and McCann. W_ Aa.Nola 7-2. L_Keuchel 1-2. Sv_ Neris (17).

Reds 5, Brewers 4

with up here,” he said. “I ended up getting out in the mountains and running hard without even thinking about racing. One of my buddies talked me into racing Pioneer Peak a few years ago, and that’s how I started racing again.” In 2017, Arneson won the Matanuska Peak Challenge to earn a bib in Mount Marathon. Up until last year, Arneson’s only appearance in the senior race was in 2008, when he finished 45th in 58:24. Last year he ran 47:07. “It’s one of the most com-

CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 7 At Lyon, France Semifinal winners,7 a.m. All Times ADT

petitive races and it has the most clout throughout the state,” he said. “People always ask if that’s the race I’m doing. They don’t even know about other races going on.” And that’s why Arneson, and many whose lives are tied to mountains, will probably toe the line Thursday. “It would have to be quite bad for me not to do it,” he said. “It’s less than a 50-minute race if you are on your A game. That’s not too long to expose yourself to it, even if you are sucking wind.”

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HHH Use today to the max. If you have an important decision to make or need to have a key talk, now is the time. Others will most likely consent and go along with your wishes. A child or loved one could be contrary. Let this person be. You cannot change him or her. Tonight: Where the crowds are. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Maintain your presence at work or in a key meeting. Others want to hear from you. You might not want to publicly discuss something that’s becoming a demanding domestic situation. You might not be as flexible as you think you are. Tonight: Out late. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH How you deal with an important person, who is at a distance and not readily available, could make a substantial difference in the outcome. You could easily land in a situation where one party doesn’t hear the other, and vice versa. Tonight: Share news with a good friend. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH If you’re making a financial decision, defer to another party. Postponing any activity or decision-making would be best. You could receive a lot of flak from another person. Let that moment go as well. Tonight: Opt to catch up on a favorite TV series. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH If you feel stressed, the other party is even more stressed. How you deal with this is up to you. Optimism and excess appear to walk hand in hand. Be more direct about your desires. Tonight: Accept an invitation out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your self-discipline pays off in spades. Know what you want; you’ll be able to achieve just that, perhaps not immediately but soon. If someone is cantankerous or difficult, expect some flak. Tonight: Join friends after dinner. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Your more creative and fortunate side emerges, allowing you to see what’s good despite an argument with someone. You don’t need to hang around this person. Opt to take off and handle a matter exclusively. Tonight: Hook up with some friends. BORN TODAY Founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange (1971), actor Tom Cruise (1962), author Franz Kafka (1883)

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, July 3, 2019: This year, your ingenuity comes to the rescue more often than not. You seem to be able to come up with solutions with great ease. If single, you meet many people this year; you’re like a magnet. You have quite a few choices to make. If you’re attached, you and your partner experience your bond with greater intensity. As angry as you might get, you’ll be equally as loving. Take frequent timeouts together. A fellow CANCER could appear unstable; their moods change quickly. 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 Face facts: You simply feel drained or discouraged. Your signature va-va-voom might not be apparent. If you can, work from home; better yet, take a day off. Avoid a power play. If possible, delay a decision. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Your communication might be excellent, but others don’t seem to respond to, or even hear, your voice. Stop. You might need to wait; find a more receptive audience or communicate in a more basic style. Tonight: Head home early. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Try not to go overboard or give in to a special craving or desire. You alone can judge how bad or good this indulgence might be. In any case, stop to look at the long-term implications. You don’t need to agree with a partner about an expenditure or loan. Tonight: Pay bills first. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You feel more together than you have for a long time. How you handle a personal matter could change radically because of what you feel and perceive in the moment. Refrain from a knee-jerk reaction. Tonight: Be you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You might want to hold back for another day. You need to gather more facts and information in general before making a decision. Trust your sixth sense; if you need to, initiate a talk. A friend might be unusually demanding. Tonight: Be true to yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

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DEAR ABBY: I have been married 36 years to a woman who has saved my life and soul. We are both faithful to God and to our marriage, sharing the love of our family. We are blessed in many ways -- including a great son who is self-sufficient and prospering, and a daughter who is married and takes on any challenge with confidence. I have one guilt-filled issue I have never shared with my wife. Prior to meeting her, for nearly 12 years through my military service and college years, I was actively bisexual. I’m not proud of this fact but learned it was more out of loneliness and experimentation than need. This is the only thing I have never shared with my love, and I wonder if I should, as it weighs heavy on my heart. It melts me when she says “I love you” and thanks me for sharing my life with her. I have prayed to God about this. Should I share this with my wife? -- DIFFERENT PERSON NOW DEAR DIFFERENT: I see nothing positive to be gained by opening this long-closed chapter of your life with your wife at this late date. Because you feel the need to talk about this, do it with your spiritual adviser. DEAR ABBY: I am a big-breasted woman who is suffering because of them. My doctor

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Government photos show detained migrants pleading for help

A portion of a report from government auditors reveals images of people penned into overcrowded Border Patrol facilities, photographed Tuesday in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

South Texas where migrant adults and children who crossed the nearby border with Mexico are processed and detained. As public outrage grows over the conditions in which thousands of people — some no more than a few months old — are being held by the U.S. government, the report offered new cause for alarm. It quotes one senior government manager as calling the situation “a ticking time bomb.” “Specifically, when detainees observed us, they

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HOUSTON — In one photo, one of 88 men in a cell meant for 41 presses a piece of cardboard against the window, with the word “help.” In another, a man lowers his head and clasps his hands as if in prayer. And in a third, a woman wearing a surgical mask presses both of her hands against the glass. The images were released Tuesday by U.S. government inspectors who visited facilities in

banged on the cell windows, shouted, pressed notes to the window with their time in custody, and gestured to evidence of their time in custody,” the report says. BuzzFeed first reported on a draft version of the report, which blurs most faces in the photos. An autopsy report also released Tuesday confirmed that a 2-year-old child who died in April had multiple intestinal and infectious respiratory diseases, including the flu. Wilmer Josué Ramírez Vásquez is one of five children to die after being detained by border agents since late last year. Two of the other four also had the flu. The autopsy report says Wilmer was in “respiratory distress” April 6 when he was taken to an emergency room. His grandmother, Dorotea Castillo, told The Associated Press in June that Wilmer was already in delicate health when they left Guatemala, and crossed into the U.S. with a high fever and difficulty breathing. The Border Patrol said

after Wilmer’s death that it had detained Wilmer and his mother for three days when she told agents her son was ill. It didn’t specify if that was the first report or sign that Wilmer was sick. The agency did not respond to follow-up questions sent Tuesday. Pediatricians called again on border authorities to accept their offer to provide volunteer medical care to migrants in detention. U.S. Customs and Border Protection rejected the offer. Roger Maier, a CBP spokesman, said anyone who needs medical attention beyond what government and contract staff can provide is taken to a local hospital. The Border Patrol made 132,887 apprehensions in May, including 84,542 adults and children traveling together. With longterm facilities for adults and children at capacity, President Donald Trump’s administration has said it has to hold people in unsuitable Border Patrol facilities for much longer than the 72 hours normally allowed by law.

US election security official highlights email threat state that the nation’s decentralized voting systems remain especially vulnerable to emails that can trick unsuspecting workers into providing access to elections databases. “We know that phishing is how a significant number of state and local government networks become exploited,” Hale told scores of secretaries of state gathered in the New Mexico capital city. “Understanding your organization’s susceptibility to phishing is one of the biggest things you can do.” Email phishing schemes haunted the electoral landscape in 2016. Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign chairman, John Podesta, fell for trick emails on his

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SANTA FE, N.M. — Beware the phishing attempts. An election security official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday warned top state election officials nationwide to safeguard against fraudulent emails targeting state and local election workers. The emails appear as if they come from a legitimate source and contain links that, if clicked, can open up election data systems to manipulation or attacks. Geoff Hale, director of the department’s Election Security Initiative, told a gathering of secretaries of

personal account, allowing Russians to steal thousands of messages about the inner workings of the campaign. Targeted phishing emails also allowed Russians to gain access to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s networks and eventually exploited that to gain entry to the Democratic National Committee. In the run-up to the 2020 vote, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, a Republican, is calling phishing the No. 1 concern when it comes to securing election-related computer systems in his state. Iowa’s 100 county political subdivisions make the threat especially challenging. He said his fear is that phishing emails may

target overlooked public employees who don’t have adequate training. “If they get into the courthouse, they can then get into the county auditor, which is our elections folks — and that’s not a good thing,” Pate said. Pate’s agency is fighting back with two-factor identification requirements for anyone accessing state voter systems, and mandatory annual cyber-security training sessions.

Navy SEAL acquitted of murder in killing of captive in Iraq SAN DIEGO — A military jury acquitted a decorated Navy SEAL of premeditated murder Tuesday in the killing of a wounded Islamic State captive under his care in Iraq in 2017. Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher was cleared of all charges except for posing for photos with the dead body of the captive in a verdict that is a major blow to military prosecutors. It took the jury less than two days of deliberations to reach its verdict. Gallagher reacted with “tears of joy, emotion, freedom and absolute euphoria,” defense lawyer Marc Mukasey said. “Suffice it to say this is a huge victory,” Mukasey said outside court. “It’s a huge weight off the Gallaghers.” Defense lawyers said Gallagher was framed by disgruntled platoon members who fabricated the allegations to oust their chief. They said there was no physical evidence to support the allegations. The prosecution said Gallagher’s own text messages and photos incriminated him. They included photos of Gallagher holding the dead militant up by the hair and clutching a knife in his other hand. A text message Gallagher sent while deployed said “got him with my hunting knife.” The prosecution asserted the proof of Gallagher’s guilt was in his own words, his own photos and the testimony of his fellow troops, while defense lawyers called the case a “mutiny” by entitled, junior SEALs trying to oust a demanding chief and repeatedly told the jury that there was no body, no forensic evidence and no blood found on the knife. The case gave a rare public view of a deep division in the insular and revered SEAL community. Both sides told jurors that witnesses had lied on the stand and it was their duty to push through the evidence to find the truth. Gallagher, 40, did not take the stand. The panel of five Marines and two sailors, including a SEAL, had to weigh whether Gallagher, a 19year veteran on his eighth deployment, went off the rails and fatally stabbed the war prisoner on May 3, 2017, as a kind of trophy kill, or was the victim of allegations fabricated after the platoon returned to San Diego to stop him from getting a Silver Star and being promoted. Under the military system, two-thirds of a jury needs to agree to convict. In Gallagher’s case, that meant five of seven jurors. Military juries also have the option to convict on lesser charges, such as attempted murder. It’s not known whether any of Gallagher’s jurors voted for a conviction on the most serious charges; vote tallies are not made public in military cases. — The Associated Press

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EPA official cites concerns with Pebble Mine review By Becky Bohrer Associated Press

JUNEAU — A draft review of a proposed mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region likely underestimates impacts the project could have on fish and other resources, a regional official with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said. In written comments dated Monday but released Tuesday, Chris Hladick said the draft en-

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retired college professor, Stevens’ district includes Homer, Kodiak and Cordova, all cities with community campuses. “I don’t see it surviving after a cut like that,” Stevens said. “We’re talking about personnel, about a lot of professors being fired … I’m absolutely opposed to that veto of the university.” When asked where he stands on the governor’s vetoes, Rep. Ben Carpenter, RNikiski, said via email that he’s “committed to standing behind necessary reductions in government spending to better the long-term fiscal health of our state.” Sen. Peter Micciche, RKenai/Soldotna, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, also did not respond to emails or a phone call asking for comment. Since Friday’s veto, the university has taken measures to reduce costs in the short term. The system has issued furlough notices across the state to 2,500 employees. Furloughed employees are able to take two weeks of unpaid leave, or use 10 days of unpaid leave within the next six months. Johnsen said the university has also issued hiring and travel freezes. The veto is the largest cut

vironmental review appears to lack critical information needed to more fully evaluate the proposed Pebble Mine. The EPA has said Bristol Bay produces about half the world’s sockeye salmon. Hladick submitted letters and the agency’s more detailed comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is reviewing the Pebble Limited Partnership’s permit application for the proposed copper and

gold mine in southwest Alaska. The comment period on the draft environmental review and application closed Monday. The Pebble partnership is owned by Canada-based Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. Mine opponents have criticized the corps’ review as flawed. Mike Heatwole, a Pebble spokesman, said Monday the corps has done a “credible, transparent job.” In a statement Tuesday,

Heatwole said the Pebble partnership is pleased that EPA put “thought and consideration” into its comments and looks forward to continuing to work through the process. “The Corps has stated that in their view the project can be developed without harming the Bristol Bay fishery,” he said. The corps’ Shane McCoy told reporters earlier this year the analysis so far had concluded the mine would have no

long-term impact on the health of the commercial fisheries. He said submitted comments could help further inform the corps’ analysis. The EPA, in its comments, said the productivity of the Bristol Bay fisheries is tied to a diversity of habitat. Losing and degrading the fish habitats and populations “would erode the genetic diversity that is crucial to the stability of the overall Bristol Bay salmon fisheries,”

it said. Daniel Cheyette, a vice-president with Bristol Bay Native Corp., said the corporation, EPA and others have found Pebble’s permit application and the draft review to be inadequate. “In short, the process has confirmed what the people of Bristol Bay have known all along: The proposed Pebble Mine is a risk to the region and should not be constructed,” he said in a statement.

the university has faced in their over 100-year history. The veto of $130.35 million is in addition to the $5 million cut the Legislature approved in their budget, resulting in a 41% total reduction in last year’s funding for the university system. The university relies on the state for about 40% of its funding. Other funding sources for the university budget include revenues from fees and tuition, investments and land sales, as well as research grants and contracts. Excluding UAA, UAF and UAS, closing the 12 community campuses in the university system would only save the university $38 million. “The 40% (from the state) is definitely core funding,” Johnsen said. “It’s where we hire faculty and staff. You have to use this funding to go get that other money.” The university has sustained cuts in four of the last five years, with a loss of more than 1,200 staff, he said. Johnsen said this cut has the potential to reduce funding from other resources. “Given the he extent of this cut, it’s not just limited to state funding,” he said. “If we lose faculty we’re going to lose the research grants they bring in; we’re going to lose the students that those faculty taught because there would be fewer courses, fewer programs, fewer sections — actually the cut is going to be substantially more than the governor’s reduction in our general fund budget.”

With private funding sources, Johnsen said, the university system is advocating for an override of the veto, which will require a threefourths vote from state legislators by July 12. He says many legislators support the university, but it’s a close call. “There’s a small number of legislators on the fence,” Johnsen said. Many state legislators, and Dunleavy, have attended and received degrees from the University of Alaska, including Micciche. If the veto is sustained, Johnsen said the university system’s Board of Regents will declare financial exigency at their July 15 meeting, which will enable the board to expedite cuts that need to be made. By July 30, the board will have a plan for cuts, Johnsen said. “Between July 15 and July 30, tough decisions would need to be made about what campuses are closed, what programs are closed across the University of Alaska,” Johnsen said. The Kenai Peninsula College, the Kachemak Bay Campus and other regional campuses could find their way on the chopping block. Johnsen said the Kenai Peninsula College costs $6.3 million, and 20 similarly priced campuses would need to shut down to break even with the veto. Community campuses received their own appropriation in the budget, which

was not vetoed by Dunleavy. Johnsen said these campuses — which receive university system support for human resources, financial aid, information technology, facility management, university relations — could not sustain themselves solely on the community campus appropriation. “They could not operate — they don’t have the horsepower to operate with that money,” Johnsen said. “… They cannot operate on their own. We’re looking hard at what those costs are that that appropriation will bear.” University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor Cathy Sandeen echoed that point. “We cannot keep the community campuses harmless, because the main campuses — we provide a number of services they cannot provide themselves,” she said. “We won’t be able to do that under the current budget scenarios unless those campuses pay us for those services, and if they cannot pay us, we will have to stop doing them.” Sandeen noted that students at community campuses also take classes through distance and online education offered by the main campuses. Support of online courses offered at KPC and KBC also comes through UAA, such as for computer programs and platforms. Sandeen said UAA could lose about 700 academic jobs, including potential jobs at the community campuses, if the veto stands.

“It’s sad to think about it — 700 people losing their jobs,” she said. “There are no replacement jobs in the state. People are going to leave the state of Alaska — smart, professional, committed people.” University programs that get federal or non-state support won’t be affected by the veto, except for those grants that require a state match. The Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, for example, is funded through the UAA Alaska Center for Conservation Science, which receives some federal support. “The extent to which this is funded through federal grants, those will not be affected,” Sandeen said. Knopp says he doesn’t think the Kenai Peninsula College will be too greatly impacted because of the separate appropriation, but, he said the campus “will have impact.” There is potential for the university veto to ripple beyond the university. Mouhcine Guettabi is a regional economist at the Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA. He studies Alaska’s economy and its drivers, produce, forecasts and more, he said. When Dunleavy’s proposed budget was announced, Gutteabi was asked to present his work on the economic impact of various state budget options. After hearing of the vetoes, Gutteabi created a “very basic and quick assessment” on their potential impact to the economy, which he has posted online, he told

the Clarion Tuesday. In his analysis, Gutteabi said the proposed vetoes total about $450 million, which should amount to at least 4,500 of jobs lost in the short run. “Actual job losses may be much larger if the agencies affected all lay off workers,” he said in the analysis. Just the cut to the university system “essentially pushes the Alaska economy back into a recession,” he said. “This tells us that once we account for all the cuts and their indirect and induced effects, there is a very strong likelihood that the economy will dip back into a recession,” Guttaebi posted on Twitter. Stevens said legislators opposed to the vetoes are counting noses. The first vote will be to override them as a whole, and if that fails, try overriding them one at a time, he said. Stevens said he has been getting public opinion messages all week. “This morning I had 150 new messages. I thought I dealt with them last night,” he said. A week ago, many messages urged Stevens to back a $3,000 dividend. Now the message is “For Heaven’s sake, save our university. Save our senior programs,” he said. Legislators have until July 12 to decide if they will overturn Dunleavy’s veto. Reach Victoria Petersen at vpetersen@peninsulaclarion. com. Homer News reporter Michael Armstrong contributed to this story. Reach him at marmstrong@homernews. com.

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