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Alaska residents to use tax credits for cleaner air
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JUNEAU — Local governments in Alaska will be able to create and utilize property tax credits to increase energy efficiency and air quality under a bill passed by the Legislature. The Senate approved the bill with a 17-1 vote on Thursday. The measure now heads to Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy for final approval. “This bill will allow local governments, businesses, and homeowners to maximize local dollars circulating in local economies. Many governments are proactively seeking ways to lower energy consumption. This bill gives them another option and will help stimulate local economies,” bill sponsor and Democratic state Rep. Grier Hopkins said. The bill won’t mandate or direct governments, but instead will offer a pathway for solutions to local problems, KTVF-TV reported. Boroughs and cities will be able to use energy-efficient construction to improve air quality, such as heating, filtration, and ventilation systems. “I envision cities and boroughs working with builders and banks to get these tax credits set up so when we start building, the money will stay local and put Alaskans to work,” said Republican state Sen. Click Bishop, who sponsored the Senate companion legislation.
$35M set aside for mining | access road ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Board of Directors have voted during an emergency meeting to set aside $35 million for a mining road in northwest Alaska, bypassing standard requirements for taking loans from its revolving fund. Authority President Tom Boutin said that the action by the board will allow the authority to issue loans more effectively to offset potential economic side effects brought on by the coronavirus. The meeting was originally called to approve a series of economic measures intended to combat the pandemic. Funding for the Ambler Road Project was put on the emergency agenda to stimulate job creation, Anchorage Daily News reported. — Associated Press
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By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion
Two new statewide mandates shutting down non-essential businesses and prohibiting traveling between communities went into effect Saturday. The new health mandates, which were announced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy during a press conference Friday,
are similar to other shelter-in-place, hunker down and stay-put orders enacted across the nation to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The new statewide mandates shut down any non-essential business and organizations and prohibit Alaskans from traveling outside their community
unless it’s for a critical reason. The mandates do not prohibit residents from being outside, but those who go outside on walks must practice social distancing. “You can still go out and snowmachine, four-wheel, walk your dog, jog, hike, ski, do whatever you want to do outdoors but stay 6 feet away or more,” Dunleavy said. Mandate 11, which shuts
down non-essential businesses, will be re-evaluated April 11. Mandate 12, which prohibits any in-state travel between communities, will be re-evaluated April 21. “The next two weeks are going to be critical to slowing this virus,” Dunleavy said. Dan Nelson, emergency manager for the Kenai Peninsula Borough, told the Clarion on Saturday that, from
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his reading of the mandates, the governor is stepping up the response to the virus while continuing to allow for “generous flexibility” in living a normal life. The mandates do not mean that Alaskans should expect to see things like checkpoints on the roads, Nelson said, but it does signify a significant increase See Mandates, Page A2
Two new cases on peninsula By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion
investigation. Officials didn’t release other information, including whether the child had other health issues. “If you haven’t been paying attention, maybe this is your wake-up call,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. New York remained the worst-hit U.S. city. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said defeating the virus will take “weeks and weeks and weeks.” The U.N. donated 250,000 face masks to
Two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported on the peninsula on Saturday, one in Soldotna and one in Homer, bringing the total number of peninsula cases to seven. As of Saturday evening, statewide there were 102 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, according to the website for the Division of Health and Social Services. Nearly half of the state’s confirmed cases, 54, were in the Anchorage area — including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Girdwood and Eagle River/Chugiak. The state also reported on its website Saturday that six people are now hospitalized for treatment. One of the new positive cases announced Saturday is a resident of a long-term care facility in Fairbanks, according to a March 28 press release from the Division of Health and Social Services. On Friday, Alaska announced its first in-state death. A 63-yearold woman, who had underlying health conditions, died at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, according to a Friday press release. The patient was receiving treatment at the hospital for an issue not related to coronavirus, but had tested positive for it
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A nurse demonstrates outside the emergency entrance at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx borough of New York on Saturday, demanding more personal protective equipment for medical staff treating coronavirus patients.
Fatalities nationwide double in 2 days By Kat Stafford and Martha Irvine Associated Press
DETROIT — The coronavirus continued its unrelenting spread across the United States with fatalities doubling in two days and authorities saying Saturday that an infant who tested positive had died. It pummeled big cities like New York, Detroit, New Orleans and Chicago, and made its way, too, into rural America as hotspots erupted in small Midwestern
towns and Rocky Mountain ski havens. Elsewhere, Russia announced a full border closure while in parts of Africa, pandemic prevention measures took a violent turn, with Kenyan police firing tear gas and officers elsewhere seen on video hitting people with batons. Worldwide infections surpassed the 660,000 mark with more than 30,000 deaths as new cases also stacked up quickly in Europe, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins
University. The U.S. leads the world in reported cases with more than 120,000. Confirmed deaths surpassed 2,000 on Saturday, twice the number just two days before, highlighting how quickly infections are escalating. Still, five countries have higher death tolls: Italy, Spain, China, Iran and France. Italy has more than 10,000 deaths, the most of any country. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday that an infant with COVID-19 died in Chicago and the cause of death is under
Finding your faith while keeping your distance By Brian Mazurek and Jeff Helminiak Peninsula Clarion
With the latest health mandates from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Alaskans are obligated to stay at home — unless part of an essential industry — and practice social distancing as much as possible. This means that church leaders can no longer gather their congregations together for in-person services, and faith-based nonprofits can no longer provide their services to the community in the ways they always have before.
“I believe God’s been calling on us to do ministry differently, so we’re just trying to get back to basics,” April Hall, pastor of both Kenai and North Star United Methodist Churches in Kenai and Nikiski, told the Clarion on Friday. “Just because we can’t be in the church, we still are the church.” Hall performed her first sermon via Facebook Live last week and was preparing to do it again for her churches’ Fifth Sunday service this week. Hall said that every fifth Sunday, both of her churches gather as one congregation to take
up an offering for a specific cause, such as a Methodist mission trip or a local charity. This will be the first time that Hall is leading the Fifth Sunday Service virtually from her home rather than behind the pulpit, and she said that although she’s not the most tech-savvy person, she’s committed to making it work. “I had someone holding my phone the first time I tried to do it, but I went and bought a tripod so hopefully that helps a little bit,” Hall said. “Like everyone else See churches, Page A3
Second Homer resident tests positive for COVID-19 By Megan Pacer Homer News
South Peninsula Hospital has reported its first confirmed case of COVID19 in a Homer resident within the city. A person who was tested at the local hospital “earlier this week” is positive for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to a Saturday evening press release from the City of Homer Unified Command. This is the second COVID19 case to involve a resident of Homer, but the first one to occur actually within the city. The first case was that of a Homer resident who was returning from traveling
outside the state. The person was tested when they landed in Anchorage, and remained in Anchorage for isolation. The second Homer resident’s test was conducted by the Alaska State Public Health Laboratory. According to the press release, public health nurses in Homer are conducting an investigation into contacts the second person who tested positive may have had with others. “Public Health Nurses will reach out to any person who may have come into contact with this individual,” the release states. “Public Health will notify each See homer, Page A3
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in how seriously the state is taking the outbreak. “My interpretation is that there’s an ability to maintain some degree of normal life, but the over arching focus is truly, let’s isolate and stay inside as much as possible to flatten the curve,” Nelson said. Mandate 12 went into effect Saturday at 8 a.m. and prohibits any in-state travel between communities, unless the travel is to “support critical infrastructure” or for “critical personal needs,” which include buying groceries or other necessities, fueling vehicles or other essential needs. Mandate 11 went into effect Saturday at 5 p.m. and shuts down non-essential businesses “in order to prevent, slow and otherwise
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earlier this week. The woman was the second Alaskan to die from
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the city, and Cuomo delayed the state’s presidential primary from April 28 to June 23. As President Donald Trump made his way to Norfolk, Virginia, to see off a U.S. Navy medical ship sent to New York City to help, he suggested imposing some kind of quarantine for New York and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, all hit hard by the coronavirus. But he later tweeted that he intended to issue a “strong travel advisory” instead. It wasn’t entirely clear
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disrupt the spread of the virus.” It also mandates that all Alaskans not involved in essential health care, government or business services remain at their place of residence and practice social distancing. Social distancing means staying at least 6 feet away from another person. In response to Mandate 11, Central Peninsula Hospital announced Saturday that visitors will no longer be permitted in the hospital except under certain circumstances, such as a minor with a developmental disability who requires assistance, or end-of-life visitations. Businesses and employees of essential infrastructure industries must, “to the extent reasonably feasible,” protect their staff and operations during this pandemic, the mandate said. The document also mandates Alaskans “work from home as much
as possible.” The mandate prohibits any public or private gatherings of nonhousehold members, regardless of the size of the group. Essential infrastructure employers must submit a travel plan or protocol for maintaining critical infrastructure to akcovidplans@ ak-prepared.com. The plan should outline how the work will avoid the spread of COVID-19. Essential infrastructure includes emergency operations and health care operations as well as veterinary care services. Businesses providing services or operations and maintenance to the Port of Alaska, public works construction, construction of housing, airport operations, water, sewer, gas, electric, oil production, mining, logging, roads and highways, public transportation, solid waste collection and removal, internet and telecommunications
systems are considered essential. Financial services are also considered essential. Restaurants and other businesses serving food can still serve through delivery and carry out. Local grocery stores, food banks and convenience stores that sell food are considered essential, as well as any business providing food, shelter, social services and other “necessities of life” for the “economically disadvantaged.” Gas stations, autosupply and repair shops and hardware stores can stay open. Plumbers, electricians, exterminators are considered part of maintaining critical infrastructure. The post office will remain open, along with laundromats and dry cleaners. Media services, like newspapers, television and radio are also considered critical. Violation of the mandate could result in a business or organization receiving an
order to cease operations and/or a civil fine of up to $1,000 per violation. Dunleavy also announced Friday the first person in state to die of COVID-19. The state also reported on its website Saturday that six people are now hospitalized for treatment. As of Saturday evening, statewide there were 102 cases of COVID-19, according to the website for the Division of Health and Social Services. Nearly half of the state’s confirmed cases, 54, were in the Anchorage area — including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Girdwood and Eagle River/Chugiak. During his press conference Friday, Dunleavy addressed the medical supply shortages both in the state and nationwide. He said Palmer company TriJet Manufacturing Services will be producing 17,000 swabs that can be used to take test
samples by next week. He said the company will ramp up production and that by June, there should be 2.5 million of the swabs in Alaska. The Palmer manufacturing company is not the only one stepping up to produce needed supplies, either, Dunleavy said. “It’s a battle with an invisible enemy,” Dunleavy said. “It’s going to be a fight for several weeks and potentially several months.” You can read both of the new mandates in their entirety here: http:// dhss.alaska.gov/News/ Documents/press/2020/ FAQs_03272020-SOACOVID-19-HealthMandate-011-012.pdf
the new coronavirus. The first patient was a resident from Southeast Alaska who died March 16 at a health care facility in King County, Washington, after a long stay in the area, a release from the state Department of Health and Social Services
said. Kenai Peninsula Borough Emergency Manager Dan Nelson and Public Health Nurse Tami Marsters both confirmed that the newest positive case for Soldotna is a person based in the Soldotna area, but declined
to provide additional information. Marsters was conducting the investigation Saturday evening to determine who the person who tested positive may have contacted. The total number of positive cases for Soldotna residents is now two.
In Homer, the city reported its first confirmed case of COVID-19 within the city, bringing the number of Homer residents positive for COVID-19 to two. The person was tested at the local hospital “earlier this week,” according to
a Saturday evening press release from the City of Homer Unified Command. Public health nurses in Homer are conducting an investigation into contacts the second person who tested positive may have had with others.
whether he had the power to impose such a quarantine for the three states, and the idea was met with confusion and anger from their governors. Cuomo said on CNN that it would be illegal, economically catastrophic and unproductive since other areas are already seeing a surge. Still, some states without known widespread infections began to try to limit exposure from visitors from harder-hit areas. Rhode Island National Guard troops were instructed to go door to door in coastal communities to find New Yorkers and advise them about a mandatory 14-day quarantine for people from the state.
And in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered anyone arriving from Louisiana to self-quarantine and said law enforcement officers would set up checkpoints to screen cars from the state. Louisiana has surpassed 3,300 infections with 137 dead from COVID-19, according to the health department. Gov. John Bel Edwards said the region was on track to run out of ventilators by the first week of April. Cases also have been rising rapidly in Detroit, where poverty and poor health have been problems for years. The number of infections surged to 1,381, with 31 deaths, as of noon Saturday. The city’s homeless population is especially vulnerable, officials said. “At this time, the trajectory of Detroit is unfortunately even more steep than that of New York,” said Dr. Teena Chopra, the medical director of infection prevention and hospital epidemiology at the Detroit Medical Center. “This is off the charts,” she said. Chopra said many patients have ailments like asthma, heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. She also acknowledged that in Detroit, one of the nation’s largest African American cities, there is a distrust among some in the community of the medical system and government due to systemic racism. “In Detroit, we are seeing a lot of patients that are presenting to us with severe disease, rather than minor disease,” said Chopra, who worried about a “tsunami” of patients. Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Michigan, providing money for the outbreak. He has done the same for New York, Louisiana and Illinois. Cases in Chicago and suburban Cook County accounted for about three-fourths of Illinois’ 3,026 total as of Friday. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot closed popular lakeshore parks after people failed to practice social distancing, despite a statewide shelter-athome order. The governor of Kansas also issued a stay-at-home order to begin Monday, as the virus takes hold in more rural areas where doctors worry about the lack of ICU beds. A cluster of three counties in rural Indiana have surging rates of confirmed cases. One of them, Decatur, population 26,000, has 30 cases with one confirmed death and another suspected, said Sean Durbin, the county’s public health emergency preparedness coordinator. Several cases were traced to large gatherings earlier in the month, including a religious retreat and a high school basketball tournament. The disease threatens to be devastating for close-knit communities where everyone knows everyone, Durbin said, adding that he was a friend of the person believed to have died from the virus as well as others currently in critical
condition. The county health department has already run out of personal protective equipment, Durbin said. The last supply from the federal stockpile arrived more than a week ago and contained just 77 N95 masks and two dozen face shields. “I wish there was a stronger word for disappointed,” he said. “I’m calling on them to do better.” Blaine County, Idaho, a scenic ski haven for wealthy tourists, now has around 100 confirmed cases of COVID19, the highest rate per capita outside the New York area. Two people have died. The virus continues to strain health systems in Italy, Spain and France. Lockdowns of varying degrees have been introduced across Europe, nearly emptying streets in normally bustling cities. Germany has fewer deaths than some neighboring countries but has closed nonessential shops and banned public gatherings of more than two people until April 20. It still had its share of grim news: 12 residents of a nursing home in the northern town of Wolfsburg have died since Monday after being infected, news agency dpa reported. Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte announced he had signed a decree freeing up 400 million euros ($440 million) for coupons and packages of food aid, to be delivered doorto-door if necessary. “People are suffering psychologically. They’re not used to staying in their homes. But they are also suffering economically,” Conte said. Italy has almost completed a three-week lockdown, with no end in sight. In Spain, where stay-athome restrictions have been in place for nearly two weeks, the death toll rose to 5,812. Another 8,000 confirmed infections pushed that count above 72,000 cases. But Spain’s director of emergencies, Fernando Simón, saw hope in that the rate of infection is slowing and figures “indicate that the outbreak is stabilizing and may be reaching its peak
in some areas.” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for a more vigorous response from the European Union. Spain, Italy, France and six other members have asked the union to share the burden of European debt, dubbed “coronabonds” in the media, to help fight the virus. But the idea has met resistance from other members, led by Germany and the Netherlands. “It is the most difficult moment for the EU since its foundation and it has to be ready to rise to the challenge,” Sánchez said. As the epicenter has shifted westward, the situation has calmed in China, where some restrictions have been lifted. Some subway service was restored in Wuhan, where the virus first emerged in December, after the city of 11 million had its virus risk evaluation reduced from high to medium. For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two
to three weeks. But for others, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, the virus can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and lead to death. More than 135,000 people have recovered, according to Johns Hopkins. Countries are still trying to bring home citizens stranded abroad. On Saturday, 174 foreign tourists and four Nepali nationals in the foothills of Mount Everest were flown out days after being stranded at the only airstrip serving the world’s highest mountain. Indian authorities sent buses to the outskirts of New Delhi to meet an exodus of migrant workers desperately trying to reach their home villages amid the world’s largest lockdown, which effectively put millions out of work. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ordered his country’s borders fully closed as of Monday, exempting diplomats as well as residents of the exclave of the Kaliningrad region.
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Survey: business owners lose revenue, fear closure By Brian Mazurek Peninsula Clarion
An overwhelming majority of the Kenai Peninsula’s small business owners have experienced disruptions in their business and a decline in revenue due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District. The survey was open from March 20 to March 27 and was completed by 721 businesses across the Kenai Peninsula Borough. It included 12 questions, as well as an opportunity to make additional comments or express additional concerns. Tim Dillon, executive director for KPEDD, told the Clarion on Saturday that, while he didn’t know what portion of the entire business community that sample size represents, he’s confident it’s a “big chunk.” In addition to the survey results, Dillon said that he had 45 pages, single-spaced, worth of comments from the businesses that participated. Many of the comments, Dillon said, were business owners expressing their fears about the uncertainty that they
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significant contact and offer instructions for preventing the spread of disease including quarantine, isolation if sick and contacting your primary care provider for evaluation and potential testing.” There is no other information about the second individual who has tested positive at this time, the release states. The Homer News has asked for the exact date that the person was tested at South Peninsula Hospital.
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we’re figuring it out as we go.” Hall said that for her first Facebook Live sermon about 84 people tuned in, which is about the size of her two congregations put together — North Star has about 35 members and Kenai has about 50. Hall noted that many of the views were from family and friends out of state, and she is mailing physical copies of each sermon to some of her church members who don’t have internet access. Hall also posts several live videos on Facebook every day, typically while out on a walk. In these videos, Hall reflects on what she sees during her walks, such as a pair of moose or an eagle nesting in a tree, to give an impromptu devotion and offer her congregation words of hope. “People are looking to us as leaders to see what we’re doing in times of despair,” Hall said. “So a lot of that worry, I’m trying to turn into hope.” Both of Hall’s churches have food pantries that are still in open, but have had to change the way they operate to account for social distancing. The Kenai United Methodist food pantry is open from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays, and the North Star food pantry is open on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Church members will be there to bring food out to people who need it, but no one is allowed inside the buildings except for the food pantry volunteers, Hall said, and the volunteers wear proper protective equipment including gloves and masks. Hall streams her services on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Meredith Harber, pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna, said on Tuesday
currently face. “It was very depressing on one level, but it was also very encouraging on another,” Dillon said about reading through the dozens of pages worth of comments. “I was so pleased with the number of businesses that, their number one concern was taking care of their staff and taking care of their customers. You know, that’s what Alaska is all about, taking care of each other, and I think that’s really, really important.” Dillon said that KPEDD would be sharing the results of the survey with policymakers on the local, state and federal level in order to give them an accurate idea of the economic impacts seen on the peninsula. “What we’re going to do is make sure the information is in the decision-makers’ hands and making sure that our businesses know that this is where they fit in on some of this stuff,” Dillon said. Question 1: Which sector best describes your business? The most common response to this answer was tourism/hospitality, with 28.2% of respondents in that category. The second-most common was wholesale/retail trade at 10.3%. Overall the 721
respondents represented 19 different business sectors. “When we go out there and we talk to people about how diverse a borough we are, there it is right there,” Dillon said. “When you see all those different groups that have participated, that’s pretty special.” Question 2: How many people does your business employ? Over 400 of the respondents reported employing between one and five people. Around 90 reported employing zero people, 80 reported six to 10 employees and 50 reported having between 11 and 20 employees. Businesses employing 21 more people accounted for about 50 of the respondents. Dillon said that, based on the comments he received, the potential economic hardships brought on by the virus can be particularly scary for those smaller businesses that only employ a handful of people. Question 3: How many people does your business employ during the peak season? Results for this question are similar to the second question, with a larger portion of the respondents employing more than five people during the peak season for their
business and fewer respondents employing five or less during the peak season. Question 4: Have you experienced any disruption in business due to COVID-19? The overwhelming majority of respondents, 91.9%, said that they have experienced disruption due to the outbreak of the disease. Question 5: Has your business experienced a decline in revenue due to COVID19 in the last 30 days when compared to the same period in 2019? Most respondents, 84%, said that they have experienced a decline in revenue. Question 6: If yes to question 5, please estimate the decrease. While the percentages given by respondents vary, the largest number, over 120, estimated a 91-100% decrease in revenue due to the virus. Question 7: How much do you project your revenues will change in the first half of 2020 compared to 2019? Nearly all of the respondents projected a decrease or significant decrease in their revenues. Fewer than 50 respondents projected no change to their revenue, and none projected an increase. Que stion 8: Hav e
you made any employment reductions due to COVID-19? A little over half of respondents, 57%, said that they have not made employment reductions, while 43% said that they have reduced their employment numbers. Question 9: Do you expect to make employment cuts in the future due to COVID-19? Only 23.9% of respondents said that they did not expect to make employment cuts. Most were unsure at 39.3%, and 36.8% did expect to make reductions at some point. Que stion 10: Has your supply chain been disrupted? About 300 respondents answered “yes,” while about 200 each either answered “no” or that the question was not applicable to their business. Question 11: Have you experienced disruptions from vendors and service providers? The answers to this question were similar to the previous question, with about 300 respondents answering “yes” and 200 each answering “no” or “not applicable.” Question 12: Is your business at risk of closing permanently because of the impact of COVID-19? Only 31.7% of respondents
were able to say that their business was not at risk of closing permanently. About a quarter, 24.2%, said yes, their business is at risk of permanent closure. Slightly less than half, 44.1%, were unsure. KPEDD will likely send out another survey after a couple weeks to get a sense of how things have changed. “One of the things that we’re not touching on yet that we have to make people aware of is that the mental health wellness impact out of this is probably going to be worse than the virus,” Dillon said. “People haven’t even really started to have things set in, but as I read some of these comments it makes a lot of sense. Whether you’re 30 years old or 65, 70 years old, you’re sitting there now and you’re looking at your life savings and what you’ve built, and some of it is disintegrating right before your eyes and there’s not a darn thing you can do about it. And that’s scary.” Business owners can call Dillon at 907-283-3335 with any questions they have about their business in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak. Dillon also recommended reaching out to Cliff Cochran with the Alaska Small Business Development Center at 907-260-5643.
“The first confirmed case locally reinforces the urgency for all individuals to take this seriously and do their part to prevent the spread,” wrote Homer Public Information Officer Jenny Carroll in the press release. “The individual actions of each and every one of us in Homer are important to prevent, slow and disrupt the spread of the virus, both in our community and across Alaska. … Together, we can keep each other healthy and save lives.” Including this new case in Homer, Alaska’s total tally of COVID-19 grew by 17 on Saturday, according to
the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. A second case has also been reported in Soldotna, bringing the total number of cases associated with Kenai Peninsula residents to seven. DHSS reported a total of 102 cases in the state as of Saturday evening. The state also reported on its website that six people are now hospitalized for treatment. Two Alaskans have died so far from the disease; the first was a Southeast Alaska resident who died in Washington state after an extended stay there, and the second was a 63-yearold woman with underlying
health conditions who died Friday, March 27 at Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. According to DHSS, there are now 49 cases in Anchorage (which includes cases at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson), 16 in Fairbanks, 12 in Ketchikan, seven in North Pole, four in Juneau, four in Eagle River/Chugiak, two in Palmer, two in Sterling, two in Soldotna, two associated with Homer residents and one each in Seward and Girdwood. According to a DHSS press release sent Saturday night, two of the new cases announced Saturday are known to be travel-related.
Five of the new cases are from someone having close contact with previously diagnosed individuals, and 10 of the new cases are still under investigation. Five of the new patients are over 60 years old, the press release stated. Nine cases are people aged 30-59, two are between the ages of 19 and 29 and one of the new cases is a child. Seven are male and 10 are female, according to the release. Three of Saturday’s new cases are in Fairbanks. Of those three cases, one is a resident in a long-term care facility. This is Alaska’s first case involving a person in such a facility.
The organization in charge of the long-term care facility, Foundation Health Partners, is taking steps to respond to the case and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, according to the DHSS press release. According to a local update from South Peninsula Hospital Public Information Officer Derotha Ferraro, the hospital had conducted 42 tests for COVID-19 by Saturday morning, 22 of which have come back negative. The hospital now has one positive test, which means 19 are still pending. Reach Megan Pacer at mpacer@homernews.com.
that similar adjustments have been made to her services since March 15. “An empty sanctuary is a sign of love,” Harber said. “That’s really the policy we’ve been operating under for the last two weeks. The mandates match what we’re already doing.” Harber’s Facebook Live sermons take place on Sundays at 11 a.m. on the Christ Lutheran Church Facebook page. Harber said that she likes the amount of interaction that is possible during Facebook Live videos. She can see who has tuned in and can take live prayer requests. While a normal Sunday service draws 90 to 100 worshippers, Harber said that her first Facebook Live sermon had about 75 devices watching. Harber said that many families were watching together on one device, so she guessed that the sermon could have reached well over 150 people. “It’s actually recorded then, so even more people can go back and watch it,” Harber said. “I’ve heard of people who have gone back and watched it, or college students away from home that have watched it. Even some of my college friends logged on to worship.” The services that Harber conducts on Facebook Live are different than normal
services. Typically, Christ Lutheran conducts a traditional service at 11 a.m. on Sundays followed by a gathering with a live band at 6 p.m., but Harber said that the livestream services combine elements of both. There are also no handshakes, hugs or face-to-face conversations. Harber said that’s OK with her. “Trying to fit the reality of the world we experience now into a previous norm is when we feel the most grief and stress,” Harber said. “This is an unsettling time, but it is an opportunity to be more connected than ever.” There are perks to the new normal. At each Facebook service, Harber is able to give a homework assignment to her congregation. The first one was to call three people that the worshipper wouldn’t normally call and ask “Can I pray for you?” “We all get so caught up in the fast-paced reality of our lives,” Harber said. “I think this is forcing us to slow down, check in and make phone calls that are important in relationships.” In Nikiski, pastor Dan Smouse of Lighthouse Community Church has chosen YouTube as his platform for his digital sermons. Smouse told the Clarion on Friday that he started a YouTube channel for his church and posts his
sermon every week, split into two parts, on Sundays and Wednesdays. “Watching a 45-minute video of a sermon isn’t necessarily everyone’s cup of tea,” Smouse said. “And after looking at myself on video — the shorter the clip, the better.” Each pair of videos are two parts of the same sermon, with Sunday’s incorporating an element of “to be continued,” while still having its own conclusion. Wednesday’s sermons expound on the subject matter that Smouse introduces on Sundays. Smouse has a passion for photography, so he already had much of the equipment needed to begin his virtual sermons. Still, Smouse said that it’s been a bit of a challenge because he’s had to make his sermons more scripted than he normally would. Smouse said that, like many churches, a lot of his congregation tends to be older folks who might not be familiar with the ins and outs of livestream and video conferencing. That said, he’s been pleasantly surprised at how quickly his older church
members have taken to the changes. “I think the older generation understands sacrifice and the need to step out of your comfort zone sometimes,” Smouse said. “A lot of them have been eager to grab onto the technology.” Recently, President Donald Trump expressed his hope that churches can be back open to in-person services by Easter. Harber did not share the president’s hopes. “There were only a few women at the tomb on Easter morning when Jesus was resurrected, so we will
celebrate the Resurrection this year like the first Resurrection,” Harber said. “In quiet splendor and confusion as to what is going on in our world.” While the state’s mandates extend at least through April 11, Hall said that she is following the lead of the regional Bishop of the Methodist Church, who has said that no in-person worship would be allowed through April 26. “John Wesley said ‘do no harm,’” Hall said. “And I have a flock to keep safe, so that’s what I’m going to do.”
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Alaska voices | Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Don Young
Together, we will get through this
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e understand what a challenging and unprecedented time this is for Alaskans. The COVID-19 virus has been an evolving pandemic, spreading worldwide and severely disrupting life across America and our state. Alaskans are worried not only about their personal health and the impacts that Alaska’s health systems may face, but also the potential shortand long-term economic impacts on working families, jobs and small businesses across the state. But in true Alaska fashion, folks in the state have already started working together to support each other — from providing bag lunches free for children in the community, to building a shelter for Iditarod mushers literally overnight. We all have a role to play in fighting this pandemic and Alaskans are stepping up. It is our honor to represent such resilient, tough and generous people. We commend Governor Dunleavy and his administration, including Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink, and mayors across the state for their proactive efforts to ensure we are doing everything possible to prevent and to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Alaska, including keeping Alaskans updated, sharing clear and accurate information. We also applaud the governor for creating an economic stabilization team led by former Gov. Sean Parnell and former U.S. Senator Mark Begich — a Republican and a Democrat. This is a strong signal to Alaskans that this is not a partisan issue. This is an Alaskan issue. In D.C., we’ve been working around the clock — in constant contact with local, tribal and our state government — to pass bipartisan legislation that battles this pandemic on three fronts: the health and well-being of Alaskans, the vitality of different sectors of our economy, and the fiscal stability of the state of Alaska and our country. Earlier this month, President Trump signed into law an emergency supplemental funding package, the Coronavirus Preparedness & Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which includes a total of $8.3 billion — millions of which are already flowing to our state — to help strengthen the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak. This funding allows for necessary precautions, prevention, and treatment at the local, state, national, and international levels. Alaskans are already beginning to feel the economic impacts, whether it is being laid off from a job, or worrying about child care as schools are closed across
the state. To help address some of the more immediate needs, Congress passed and the president signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which requires COVID-19 testing to be free for Americans (even for the uninsured), secures paid sick leave as well as family and medical leave, enhances unemployment insurance, and ensures that students, seniors, and low-income households can continue to access nutrition assistance. The third piece of legislation — the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act — is a much bolder response to the epidemic. It puts money directly into the pockets Alaskans who need it the most — up to $1,200 per person, $2,400 for married couples, and $500 for each child. It provides significant help for our small businesses — fee-free loans of up to $10 million, which will be forgiven if businesses keep employees on the payroll. It also increased unemployment benefits by $600 a week. The state of Alaska will be receiving at minimum $1.25 billion for expenditures incurred combating the epidemic. Lower 48 and Alaska tribes will be getting $10 billion, and fishermen throughout the country will be getting $300 million in direct assistance. The bill also includes a surge of funding — $150 billion — for our health care systems. The bill provides $1.32 billion in additional funding for community health centers, and includes $11 billion to speed up the development and testing of new vaccines and treatments. Finally, it provides loans for airlines and other critical industries — money that will be paid back. Our next crucial task will be ensuring this bill is implemented correctly and that these resources are reaching Alaskans who need them. Our team stands ready to continue working with state and community leaders and businesses to ensure that happens — and to work with Alaskans to fix problems with the legislation as they arise. Although this is an uncertain time, we’ve faced significant challenges in the past. Nothing has dampened the indomitable spirit of Alaska and we’re confident that this pandemic will not dampen that spirit either. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your commitment to our communities, our state and our country. As we continue our efforts to protect our state’s public health and economic livelihood, we leave Alaskans with this bit of advice: be vigilant, be safe, and be kind to each other. The way to get through this is together.
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All Americans need to shelter in place
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resident Trump needs to call for a two-week shelter-in-place order, now, as part of a coherent national strategy for the coronavirus to protect Americans and their livelihoods. Once he does, and governors follow his request, there will be time to debate how soon some controls might be lifted, or how soon certain people, like those under a particular age, might be free to resume something like normal life. There will be more time then to develop palliative treatments, and more time for the federal government to order up the test kits and ventilators needed nationwide. There will be more time to gather data about which regions, and which people, are most at risk. But the United States has passed the point where aggressive, targeted efforts at tracking and containment, like those pursued by South Korea, have a realistic chance of success. And calls for voluntary social distancing have had mixed results, as the photos of spring breakers crammed together on the Florida beaches last week made clear. We are not suggesting that Mr. Trump has the authority to order a national lockdown, much less advocating that he attempt to enforce one. Instead, we are urging him to use the bully pulpit to put pressure on, and provide political cover for, governors to take the hard steps that are needed. As the president’s own health advisers warn, the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is yet to come. The nation’s slow and spotty response has allowed the virus to spread to every state. Modeling by researchers at the Imperial College London indicates that upward of two million lives could be lost to the pandemic unless America somehow manages to “flatten the curve.” Some cities and states, and even entire nations, already have lockdowns in place. On Tuesday, India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, ordered a “total ban” on leaving home for the population of 1.3 billion, for the next three weeks. He warned, “If you can’t handle these 21 days, this country will go back 21 years.” Other countries have opted for narrower restrictions, and enforcement has varied. But patchwork approaches, like the one the United States defaulted to in the absence of a national plan, have proven
inadequate. The coronavirus can spread so quickly that to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, the restrictions need to be sweeping, they need to be uniform across jurisdictions and they need to be put in place now. It may already be too late for New York, despite the urgent efforts of state and local governments. Everyone shares Mr. Trump’s concern for the economy. But this is not a moment for mere salesmanship, for conjuring a cheerful vision rather than facing reality. It’s a moment for providing a plan. On Tuesday, Mr. Trump said he’d “love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter,” which falls this year on April 12. Who wouldn’t? But wishing will not make it so. This crisis has not turned a corner — it hasn’t even hit yet. Rather than raising false expectations of a rapid and full return to business as usual, the president needs to be pursuing even more drastic measures. He should announce that, within 24 hours, all nonessential businesses should be shut and residents directed to remain in their homes except for vital trips out, such as to obtain food or medical care. Provisions can be made for people to walk in outdoor public spaces, so long as they maintain a distance of at least six feet. Two weeks from now, with more testing, we will also have a far better sense of where infections are clustered if more people confine their movements to a limited number of places. Mr. Trump has proclaimed himself a “war president.” Why, then, won’t he rally Americans around this cause? Winning this war will require shared sacrifice, and tremendous short-term hardship for Americans. But failure would mean devastating loss of life and prolonged, widespread economic pain. Of course, even extreme social distancing and withdrawal is no panacea. The
Trump administration will need to take other steps to stop the spread of this disease. Lines of authority and policy aims need to be clarified within the White House. Vice President Mike Pence is the official crisis czar, but Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, has his own response team working on, among other things, outreach to the private sector. Certain senior aides, with business leaders whispering in their ears, are at odds with some health advisers about what restrictions are needed and how heavy the government’s hand should be. There has been much grumbling among people both inside and outside the administration that it’s hard to tell who’s running the show. That is complicating decisionmaking at all levels. Federalism is integral to American government, but the administration needs to get serious about running a coordinated national response. When Mr. Trump effectively told governors, You’re on your own. Go find your own supplies in the marketplace, he at least gave states greater purchasing flexibility. But he also set up a free-for-all in which states are now bidding against one another — as well as against municipalities, the federal government and other nations — for scarce resources such as protective equipment and ventilators. This causes not only price competition but also misallocation of resources, as each state scrambles to amass its own stockpile, regardless of relative need. This editorial board is reluctant to grant any White House more executive power, much less this one, given its track record. But in this case, there is no one else to coordinate at the national level. It is the federal government’s job to look at the big picture, tracking where needed resources are available and deciding where they should go. Systems must be set up to provide for
quickly shifting equipment and workers from areas with low levels of infection toward those in dire need. There are encouraging signs that the White House is moving in this direction, albeit belatedly. On Tuesday, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Peter Gaynor, announced that his agency would make its first use of the Defense Production Act to speed procurement of test kits, protective masks and other equipment needed to fight the virus. Later in the day, Vice President Mike Pence said that 2,000 ventilators were en route to New York State from the national emergency stockpile, with another 2,000 being dispatched on Wednesday. The state estimates it will need 30,000 of the machines. There remains a drastic shortage of not only protective gear and other equipment but also hospital capacity in hard-hit areas. The administration should use the Defense Production Act to ramp up assembly and distribution of much-needed medical supplies where it makes sense. The president also should fully mobilize the National Guard, with an assist from active-duty military and Reserves, to tackle projects such as erecting field hospitals and setting up drive-through testing centers. It’s time to put an end to the free-form daily task force briefings featuring the president, the vice president and a rotating cast of other officials. They are a poor use of time for most of the participants and, worse, have repeatedly served up confusing and even false information. The president should tap a respected figure, preferably someone apolitical and with experience in crisis management, to serve as the point person for these briefings. When developments merit, other officials can be brought in to address specific topics. All this may seem like an overreaction to a health crisis that many Americans aren’t yet feeling. But though it has already wasted time and opportunities to contain the coronavirus, the United States still has a chance to apply hard lessons learned by China, Italy and other nations. A nationwide lockdown is the only tactic left to parry a viral adversary that is constantly on the move, and to buy the time for medical workers to prepare for what comes next. — The New York Times, March 24
voices of the peninsula | Katherine Schake
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hank you to the dedicated professionals working to keep Alaska wild and free from invasive species! The Kenai Peninsula Cooperative Weed Management Area (KP-CWMA) has a strong history of preventing the spread of non-native, invasive plants throughout the peninsula. Plants that have taken over roadsides and neighborhoods in other regions of the state, such as bird vetch (vicia cracca), white sweet clover (Melilotus alba), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and knapweeds (Centaurea spp.) have been detected, controlled and eradicated early on the Kenai, preventing populations from overtaking native habitat that support our moose and salmon populations. The successes on the Kenai Peninsula are due to a handful of dedicated professionals who have made early detection and rapid response of invasive species a priority. Several of these folks have recently retired or changed jobs and deserve recognition for their efforts. On behalf of the KP-CWMA, it is with deep gratitude that we thank the following individuals: John Morton (Kenai National Wildlife Refuge), Janice Chumley (Cooperative Extension Service Soldotna); Jennifer
Hester (Kenai Watershed Forum & Cooperative Extension Service); and Betty Charnon (Chugach National Forest). Currently, in the Lower 48 states, invasive species are estimated to cost $140 billion in annual economic losses. Infestations reduce the biological, agricultural, recreational, and economic value of the land, decrease native plant populations, and degrade ecosystems. But here in Alaska we can still prevent the introduction and spread of many harmful species. For instance, the KP-CWMA has actively treated and eradicated the invasive aquatic plant Elodea on the Kenai Peninsula from five lakes since 2014. This was only possible because of the early detection of these populations and the partnership’s ability to treat them quickly. Elodea is Alaska’s firstknown submerged freshwater invasive plant and is widely considered to be a threat to Alaska’s salmon and freshwater resources, causing significant ecological and economic damage. There are many more invasive species champions still active on the Kenai Peninsula and throughout Alaska, but we need your help. Alaska is more vulnerable than ever to the introduction and establishment of
invasive plants and organisms. We all must continue the good work of protecting salmon and moose habitat, ensuring we have a pristine landscape in which to work and play. Please do your part to keep Alaska wild and free! Clean equipment, boots, bikes and ATVs to prevent the spread of invasive seeds from one trail or property to another. Clean, drain and dry your boats and floatplanes to prevent the transfer of aquatic invasive species. Please report any species you don’t recognize — You may be the person that enables us to act fast and eradicate a harmful species before it costs millions of dollars annually to control! Call 1-877-INVASIV (468-2748) or report online at: http://www.adfg. alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=invasive. report, download the AK Weeds ID App (https://apps.bugwood.org/ apps/alaska/) to capture photos and location, or call your local Cooperative Extension Service or Soil & Water District. Want to learn more about the KP-CWMA? Check out our website: kenaiweeds.org. Katherine Schake is natural resource specialist at Homer Soil & Water Conservation District.
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Coronavirus roils child welfare system By David Crary AP National Writer
NEW YORK — Child welfare agencies across the U.S., often beleaguered in the best of times, are scrambling to confront new challenges that the coronavirus is posing for caseworkers, kids and parents. For caseworkers, the potential toll is physical and emotional. Child welfare workers in several states, including Michigan, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, have tested positive for COVID-19. Many agencies, seeking to limit the virus’s spread, have cut back on in-person inspections at homes of children considered at risk of abuse and neglect. Parents of children already in foster care are missing out on weekly visits. Slowdowns at family courts are burdening some of those parents with agonizing delays in getting back their children. “There are real sad consequences for folks who’ve been making progress toward reunifying,” said Boston social worker Adriana Zwick, who represents unionized caseworkers with Massachusetts’ Department of Children and Families. She recounted how one supervisor broke down in tears after learning that a mother on the verge of getting her son back from foster care was told there would be a delay because the food service job she’d been promised was scrapped because of COVID-19. “She was almost there,” Zwick said. “This has really thrown a wrench into things.” For workers, widespread shortages of gloves, masks and other safety gear are raising concerns, said Angelo McClain, CEO of the National Association of Social Workers.
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Child welfare agencies in the U.S. have a difficult mission in the best of times, and now they’re scrambling to confront new challenges during the coronavirus outbreak.
“If a report comes in of a kid in danger, you need to go out and make sure that child is safe — but you need a face mask, gloves, sanitizer,” he said. In New York City, the nation’s worst-hit area, child protection staff are instructed mostly to use “virtual visiting,” even while investigating potential risks to a child’s safety. The city’s Administration for Children’s Services has provided staff with questions to ask families to gauge whether any household member may have the virus. If they do, the agency says special medical assistance might be requested if pursuing an investigation. The CEO of one of New York’s biggest youth and family services providers, Michelle Yanche, says some of her 1,200 staffers at Good Shepherd Services have tested positive for COVID-19, and she’s bracing for the number to rise.
“We’ve had to triage,” she said. “For the most high-risk families, there’s no other alternative than to see them in person.” Because of insufficient supplies, she said her staffers sometimes make urgent visits either with no equipment or gear that’s been used. In Massachusetts, Zwick’s department confirmed Thursday that one of its Bostonbased employees has tested positive for COVID-19. The union says at least three other workers are presumed infected after becoming seriously ill. Many child welfare professionals worry the pandemic, by increasing stress on already fragile families, will fuel a rise in child abuse and neglect. “You have families that don’t have stable housing, stable income. Maybe there’s a mental health challenge or a substance abuse problem — and now the schools are closed,” Zwick said. “That is a
recipe for disaster.” Teachers and other school employees normally offer a safeguard by reporting suspicious bruises and other warning signs, said McClain of the social workers association. “Now you don’t have those eyes and ears,” he said. In Fort Worth, Texas, Cook Children’s Medical Center recently admitted seven kids under 4 who suffered severe abuse, including two who died the same day. Dr. Jayme Coffman, who heads the hospital’s child abuse prevention center, linked the surge of cases to the heightened stress on many families during the pandemic. The Houston-based sheriff of Harris County tweeted his concern. “We cannot let a health pandemic become a child abuse pandemic!” Ed Gonzalez wrote. “The number one reporters of child abuse are teachers, but kids aren’t seeing them right now.
Neighbors and other family members, PLEASE pay close attention.” Because older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 and relatively few children have died from it, kids have not been a focus of public health efforts. That’s a mistake, according to University of Pennsylvania professor Marci Hamilton, also CEO of CHILD USA, a think tank seeking to prevent child abuse and neglect. “Already some areas are reporting spikes in abuse,” she said. “If caseworkers don’t have that protective equipment, it’s likely we’ll have fewer home visits, and fewer home visits mean more kids at risk.” For many parents whose children are in foster care, and who yearn to get them back, the pandemic has worsened their predicament. Many family courts have postponed non-emergency cases, and many social services required for reunification, such as addiction treatment programs, have been disrupted. “One thing that jumps out: The system’s inability to move forward when courts shut down,” said professor Vivek Sankaran, who directs the University of Michigan Law School’s Child Advocacy Law Clinic. “The courts don’t have the technology to hold virtual hearings, case files aren’t available electronically. There’s almost this sense of paralysis,” he said. The disruption of services also can heighten concern about children’s safety. Elizabeth Novotny, a social worker in Northern California’s Santa Clara County, said a boy was recently reunified with his mother, but now a drugtesting program has been
suspended that would have let Novotny verify that the mom was staying off drugs. “I hope the kid is safe,” she said. Foster care also is facing upheaval, with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services easing its oversight rules. Under longstanding law, caseworkers are required to make monthly in-person visits to children in foster care. The agency now says caseworkers instead can do videoconferencing visits. JooYeun Chang, executive director of Michigan’s Children’s Services Agency, said caseworkers should make in-person home visits only when “absolutely necessary.” Her agency confirmed Thursday that six staffers had tested positive for COVID-19. As for visits between foster children and their biological families, Chang said they’re no longer required to be face to face but can be done through Skype or FaceTime. These changes have confused many foster parents, said Irene Clements, executive director of the National Foster Parent Association. They’re used to accommodating frequent court-ordered visits from their foster child’s biological family and now are unsure about their obligations, Clements said. She said school closures have created severe disruptions for foster parents who still need to leave home to work. “But it’s not just about the foster families,” Clements said. “Some of the birth parents are going to suffer the consequences of not being able to reunify because of lack of income. It’s nobody’s fault, and it’s heartbreaking for all of us.”
No masks, sanitizer as virus spreads behind bars By Robin McDowell and Margie Mason Associated Press
Something was wrong. The chow hall line at New York’s Rikers Island jail had halted. For three hours, the men stood and waited, without food, until a correctional officer quietly delivered the news: A civilian chef was among those who tested positive for the coronavirus. “We was like, ‘What? The cook?’” said Corey Young, who spoke to The Associated Press last week by phone from Rikers. He and others wondered if the chef had sneezed on trays or into the food. Some men later floated the idea of a hunger strike to protest. “I don’t want to eat nothing that comes from the state,” Young said. “They are not going to take care of us properly here.” Health experts say prisons and jails are considered a potential epicenter for America’s coronavirus pandemic. They are little cities hidden behind tall fences where many people share cells, sit elbow-toelbow at dining areas and are herded through halls to the yard or prison industry jobs. They say it’s nearly impossible to keep 6 feet away from anyone, adding to tensions. Medical services behind bars have long been substandard and even hand sanitizer is considered contraband in some facilities because of its alcohol content. More than 2.2 million people are incarcerated in the United States — more than anywhere else in the world. But the threat posed by COVID-19 behind bars extends well beyond prison walls. Even though most personal visits have been stopped, hundreds of thousands of guards, wardens
and other correctional facility administrators go in and out 24 hours a day, potentially carrying the virus home to their families and communities. And — as the incarcerated understand better than anyone — jail and prison employees are also the ones most likely to bring the virus into overflowing facilities already grappling with older men and women, those suffering from chronic health conditions and the mentally ill. Nascimento Blair, locked up at Fishkill Correctional Facility in upstate New York, said one officer had returned from a cruise vacation and was coughing and showing other flulike symptoms in common areas. That person was eventually sent home, but only after a few days. “Now we don’t even know if we’ve been exposed,” he said, adding there had been one confirmed coronavirus case at his prison, but the men were aware of three others. “And how do you run from this?” The first positive tests from inside America’s correctional facilities started trickling out two weeks ago, with more than 350 cases now confirmed in New York, California, Michigan, Alabama and a dozen other states. But information and transparency about the number of infections are lacking, and some in custody are afraid to report symptoms because they’ve seen others being placed in solitary confinement for doing so, several men said in interviews with the AP. Many correctional departments across the country do not even identify affected facilities, let alone name those who test positive, citing privacy concerns. “It’s like we are expendable,” said Blair, from
Fishkill. “The last thing you want is to be around someone and not know that that person has it, because that’s a potential catastrophe.” Most of the coronavirus cases in jails and prisons so far have been reported from New York City, with the Department of Corrections saying Saturday that one of its longest-serving officers passed away at a local hospital and that 104 staff and 132 men in custody have now tested positive at Rikers and city jails alone — five times what was reported just a week ago. Homer Venters, former chief medical officer of the New York City jail system, said the rise in infection rates at Rikers Island foreshadows what’s to come elsewhere. “America’s 7,000 jails, prisons, juvenile and immigration detention centers are completely unequipped to handle this pandemic,” he said. He called for authorities to “rapidly empty these facilities of everyone with risk factors for serious illness and death, and create pathways to hospital-level care.” If nothing is done, he said, people will die and the virus will spread faster. Already, New York, Ohio, Florida and a handful of other states have started letting some people out — the elderly, pre-trial detainees, those being held on technical violations and low-level offenders who are at high-risk of severe illness. But some health advocates say thousands more need to be freed. Meanwhile, youth justice groups in nearly two dozen states are also calling for the release of detained and incarcerated juveniles and a halt to new admissions. However, new men and women continue to cycle in and out of the prison system and others are still being
transferred in crowded vans between facilities, sometimes across state lines. All increasing the chances the virus will spread. Juan Giron was transferred to Rikers Island from an upstate facility last week for resentencing. After going through intake — and was appeared to be rigorous health screening — he went to dormitory, where dozens of beds were lined up next to one another, just a few feet apart. Four or five other men arrived soon after, he said, and within a few hours it became clear one might be infected. “Two police officers come in with masks and gloves on and try to give the guy a mask … and they took him out,” Giron said. “We asked one of the officers and they said, ‘that’s the process we are doing now for guys who have the virus’.” No one else from the dorm was isolated, he said, or even told to look out for symptoms. With little information coming from within correctional facilities or from the outside world, those inside often try to figure out who’s been infected on their own. Sometimes they learn about it from jail staff members, who have weighed orders to remain silent with their own concerns about the health of inmates and staff, the men say. Others make assumptions after vague memos about COVID-19 infections are posted in their units and a guard, cook or someone in their unit suddenly disappears after showing flu-like symptoms. However, protocols on paper for dealing with infectious diseases behind bars do not always translate into reality. Even the simplest guidelines like hand washing and social distancing are often impossible to follow inside. Some men also said they had neither soap or
toilet paper. So far, most of the confirmed cases in prisons and jails across America have been correctional officers, staff and civilian employees. Sometimes, incarcerated men known to have come into contact with infected people are sent to segregation or to their cells — whether they have a bunk mate or not. But more often, it’s just business as usual. Several men told the AP they are trying their best to take care of themselves, washing their hands as much as possible and wiping down surfaces. Without masks, some people improvise by covering the receiver of communal phones with a sock or wearing gloves used for sports to try to keep from picking up germs. Elijah Prioleau, who is locked up at Waupun Correctional Institution in Wisconsin on a three-year revocation after serving 16 years in the state’s prisons, said sick people are not being tested. Instead, he said they are sent to another part of the jail, even though there are still healthy prisoners housed there. If someone who is sick refuses to be moved out of fear that they may infect others there, he said the only alternative is segregation, or solitary confinement — a place no one wants to go. “As far as the quarantine goes, it’s a joke,” Prioleau said on a call with the nonprofit Forum For Understanding Prisons posted on Facebook Live. “They putting you in seg. They’re throwing you in the hole and quarantining you if you refuse to go over there.” He added that the men are also not being given enough cleaning supplies, and that guards and prisoners do not have any protective gear so some are forced
to improvise. “I got on handball gloves right now holding the phone,” Prioleau said, adding many men were coughing and sneezing in his tier. Visits from friends, relatives and, in most cases, lawyers have all but stopped, making it harder to get information in and out. Though some prisoners have access to phones, and at times now a few free calls, many say they are more isolated than ever. “Guys are just idle, waiting for the next shoe to drop,” said Rickey Fu-Quan McGee, 42, who’s serving a life sentence at MCI-Norfolk, a prison in Massachusetts. With so many men suffering from mental health issues, he said he’s concerned about their well-being. “No one’s coming around asking guys how they’re dealing with it. … This can be a very volatile environment, but you have a lot of seasoned guys walking around checking on everyone, making sure everyone’s good.” In states, such as Minnesota, with no confirmed cases inside prisons, everyone is nervous and doing their best to protect themselves. “The same rules that apply out there should apply here,” said Antonio Williams, who is serving time at the state’s Rush City Correctional Facility, about an hour north of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. He said he and others are paying careful attention to the guidelines issued in the outside world, even though they are all but impossible to follow inside. “Meeting between 10 or more people should be restricted, right?” Williams said. “They force us to the chow hall. Literally elbow to elbow. If it comes here, it’s gonna spread like wildfire.”
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Court reports for March 29 The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: ZJohn Edward Lansing, 42, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree assault (causing fear of injury) and one count of fifthdegree criminal mischief, domestic violence offenses committed June 30. On count one, he was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victims, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for one year, ordered to complete an anger management course and follow all recommendations, and placed on probation for one year. On count two, he was ordered to have no contact with victims, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for one year, ordered to complete 25 hours of community work service, and placed on probation for one year. Jacob Darrell Snyder, 25, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree theft, committed Dec. 29, 2018. He was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed. William G. Dirks, 37, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Mar. 23. He was sentenced to 150 days in jail with 130 days suspended, fined $4,000 with $1,000 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $1,467 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for one year, ordered ignition interlock for 12 months, and placed on probation for two years. Joseph Fredrick Hillver, 57, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct (challenge to fight), committed July 5. He was fined a $100 court surcharge, ordered to have no contact with victim,
Police Blotter Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement records and contains arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed innocent. On Mar. 19 at 1:18 a.m., Alaska State Troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white 2003 Ford Ranger in Kasilof. A short vehicle pursuit ensued, and the vehicle stopped a few miles later. Sandra Kay Cunningham, 52, of Nikiski, was contacted in the vehicle. She was driving while under the influence and was found to be in possession of controlled substances. Following the investigation, Cunningham was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility for first-degree failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer, driving while under the influence, and two counts of fourthdegree misconduct involving controlled substances. On Mar. 19 at 6:11 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of an assault at an address on Alut Avenue in Anchor Point. Investigation
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ordered to complete an anger management assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. Peter OlannaBloomstrand, 33, of Nome, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree harassment, committed May 22. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victims unless requested in writing to the court, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 12 months. Danielle Marie Calhoun, 35, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed Nov. 9. She was sentenced to 90 days on electronic monitoring with 87 days suspended (time served), fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months, and placed on probation for 12 months. Dalton J.L.W. McWhorter, 21, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed July 16. He was fined $250, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 90 days, and forfeited all items seized. Dalton Joel Lee Walt McWhorter, 21, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed Oct. 2. He was fined $250, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 90 days, forfeited all items seized, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed. Amberly Mariah Miller, 27, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to third-degree
showed that Frank Hunter, 24, of Anchor Point, had assaulted a family member and damaged a door in the residence. Hunter was arrested and taken to the Homer Jail, pending arraignment. On Mar. 23 at 2:37 a.m., after observing a moving violation, the Soldotna Alaska State Troopers K-9 Team conducted a traffic stop near Mile 1 of Funny River Road on a silver 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. The male driver was identified as Deven James Davis, 26, of Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Davis has a revoked license for several other convictions of driving while license revoked and also has an outstanding $100 warrant for his arrest for fifth-degree misconduct involving controlled substances (dangerous drugs) and another outstanding warrant for his arrest for failing to appear to court on the original charge of driving while license revoked. Davis was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility for driving while license revoked and on the outstanding warrants. On Mar. 22 at 9:39 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a disturbance
theft, committed Sept. 14. She was sentenced to 330 days in jail with 300 days suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with victims, forfeited items seized, ordered to complete 20 hours of community work service, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed. Douglas Alan Rossi, 54, of Kingwood, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed July 2, 2018. He was fined $1,000, a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, forfeited items seized, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed. Jessica Rae Spurgeon, 41, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft, committed May 24. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Safeway, Walmart, or Fred Meyer store, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered not to possess controlled substances without a valid prescription, kept in original containers and taken as prescribed, and placed on probation for 12 months. Jessica Rae Spurgeon, 41, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed July 15. She was sentenced to 120 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had her license suspended for 30 days, and placed on probation for 12 months, concurrent with probation time in another case. Jessica Rae Spurgeon, 41, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed July 24. She was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, and placed on probation for 12 months, concurrent with probation
on Funny River Road in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Bryon Parazoo, 20, of Soldotna, had assaulted a family member and damaged shared property. When troopers attempted to place Parazoo in custody, he physically resisted the arrest. Eventually, Parazoo was arrested and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial on charges of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), fifthdegree criminal mischief (domestic violence), and resisting arrest. On Mar. 21 at 9:34 p.m., the Kenai Police Department received the report of a vehicle in the ditch near Mile 10 of the Kenai Spur Highway. The initial reporter also believed the driver to be intoxicated. Kenai police responded and contacted the driver, Corey D. Buckingham, 33, of Kenai. After investigation, Corey was arrested for driving under the influence and fourth-degree misconduct involving weapons and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility. On Mar. 20 at 5:02 p.m., Kenai police responded to an assault on Fox Avenue. Wayne MacLean, 48, of Kenai, was arrested for
time in another case. Jessica Rae Spurgeon, 41, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises) and one count of violating condition of release for a felony, committed Dec. 17. On the count of second-degree criminal trespass, she was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, and placed on probation for 12 months, concurrent with probation time in another case. On the count of violating condition of release, she was placed on probation for 12 months, concurrent with probation time in another case. All other charges in this case were dismissed. Dalton J.L.W. McWhorter, 21, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended, committed July 16. He was fined $250, a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 90 days, forfeited all items seized, and was placed on probation for 12 months. Darren Sanger, 34, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving while license revoked, committed Feb. 9. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had his license revoked for 30 days, admitted 13 prior convictions, and was placed on probation for 12 months. The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai Superior Court: Jacob Darrell Snyder, 25, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicle theft, committed Jan. 12, 2019. He was sentenced to 24 months in prison with all but time served suspended, fined a $200 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $150 cost of appointed counsel, had his license revoked for 90 days, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Walmart, Save U More store, or six specifically named victims, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to consume alcohol to excess, not to use or possess any illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, ordered not to associate with individuals who use or
fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial. On Mar. 20 at 10:07 p.m., Kenai police responded to an assault on Gill Street. Dwayne W. Johnson, 26, of Kenai, was arrested for second-degree, third-degree, and fourthdegree assault (domestic violence) and was taken to Wildwood Correctional Facility. On Mar. 23 at 8:46 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance in Soldotna. Investigation revealed that Randy Wise, 50, of Soldotna, had assaulted another person. Wise was arrested for fourthdegree assault (domestic violence) and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail. On Mar. 23 at 11:47 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a disturbance in Kenai. Investigation revealed that Daneen Duperron, 43, of Kenai, had assaulted another person. Duperron was arrested for fourthdegree assault (domestic violence) and was taken to Wildwood Pretrial without bail.
sell illegal controlled substances nor enter or remain in places where illegal controlled substances are used, manufactured, grown or sold, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, evidence of controlled substances and stolen property, ordered to complete a substance abuse assessment and comply with treatment recommendations, and was placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed. Debra Joanne Miller, 33, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Sept. 8, 2018. She was sentenced to two years in prison with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $500 cost of appointed counsel, ordered to have no contact with a specifically named person without approval from the Probation Office, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to consume alcohol to excess, not to use or possess any illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, not to possess, apply for or obtain a medical marijuana card or act as a caregiver while under supervision, ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, ordered to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of controlled substances, drug paraphernalia and evidence of controlled substance transactions, and was placed on probation for five years. All other charges in this case were dismissed. Dalton Joel Lee Walt McWhorter, 21, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one felony count of failure to stop at the direction of an officer and one misdemeanor count of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Oct. 5. On the count of failure to stop, imposition of sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years, fined a
On Mar. 24 at 12:34 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report of a theft from a vehicle in Sterling. Investigation revealed that a bag with several items was stolen out of the vehicle, which was parked in the owner’s driveway. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Alaska State Troopers at 907-262-4453. On Mar. 25 at 8:23 a.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a report about suspicious individuals at an address where occupants were known to be out of town. Troopers located the individuals driving away from the residence, with one of the callers following them. Investigation showed that David Lusardi, 26, of Kasilof, and Zackary Moore, 30, of Sterling, had burglarized a residence in the neighborhood. They were both arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility on charges of firstdegree and second-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, and possession of burglary tools. Additionally, Lusardi was charged with one count of driving while license revoked. On Mar. 26 at 9:17
$200 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay $500 cost of appointed counsel, forfeited all items seized, had his license revoked for 90 days, and ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to consume alcohol to excess, not to use or possess any illegal controlled substances, including marijuana and synthetic drugs, to complete a substance abuse evaluation and comply with treatment recommendations, and to submit to search directed by a probation officer, with or without probable cause, for the presence of prohibited weapons and controlled substances. On the count of fifth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, he was ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited all items seized, and placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed. The following dismissals were recently handed down in Kenai District Court: A charge of violating condition of release against Debra Miller, 33, of Soldotna, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Nov. 20, 2018. ZZCharges of one count of failure to give immediate notice of an accident and one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief against Dalton Joel Lee Walt McWhorter, 31, of Soldotna, were dismissed. Date of the charges was Sept. 5. A charge of fourthdegree theft against Jessica R. Spurgeon, 41, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was July 12. A charge of violating conditions of release for misdemeanor against Jessica R. Spurgeon, 41, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was Sept. 21. The following dismissals were recently handed down in Kenai Superior Court: Charges of two counts of third-degree misconduct involving weapons (in house of felon) against John Edward Lansing, Jr., 42, of Soldotna, were dismissed. Date of the charges was July 12.
a.m., Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Anchor Point Post, responded to a disturbance in progress in Ninilchik and found that Kyle Collum, 32, of Anchor Point, had assaulted another member of the household and stolen a pet from the residence. At 11:24 a.m., Collum was located at his property in Anchor Point, arrested, and taken to Homer Pretrial Facility on charges of two counts of fourthdegree assault (domestic violence) and one count of second-degree theft. On Mar. 26 at 2:16 p.m., Soldotna Alaska State Troopers received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Perspective Street in Sterling. Troopers contacted the driver, identifying him as Michael Muller, 37, of Sterling. Investigation revealed that Muller was in possession of methamphetamine. Muller was also found to be on conditions of release and ordered not to possess any controlled substances. Muller was arrested and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility without bail on the charges of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance and violating conditions of release.
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PFD approaching By Victoria Petersen Peninsula Clarion
More than half a million Alaskans have already filed for their Alaska Permanent Fund dividend check, with applications due March 31. As of Friday night, 547,267 had filed, according to data provided online by the Permanent Fund Dividend Division website. The official deadline is 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 31. Last year’s permanent fund dividend check was
$1,606. In his proposed budget, Gov. Mike Dunleavy hoped for a check of about $3,000. Since 1982, Alaskans have received a PFD check every year. The smallest payout was $331.29 in 1984. The highest was $2,072 in 2015, though, in 2008 the year’s $2,069 PFD check included an additional one-time payment of $1,200. A surplus of state natural resource revenues were distributed as the additional $1,200 when then Gov. Sarah Palin signed Senate Bill 4002.
This year, Alaskans 18 or older can participate in the Education Raffle, which gives them an option to donate money from their PFD to public education. Donations are made in $100 increments and for every $100, the applicant receives one entry into the Education Raffle. Half of the donation goes directly to public education that year and 25% of it goes into a new education endowment fund. The other 25% of the donation is used in the raffle fund. Each entry goes into a drawing that will take place sometime in January. There are four prizes paid out annually. The first prize is 8% of the raffle fund. The second prize is 4% of the raffle fund and third prize is 2% of the raffle fund. The fourth and final prize is 1% of the raffle fund. The remaining 85% of the fund will grow the fund for future year prize money. Residents can file for their PFD online at pfd.alaska. gov/ or through a paper application, which must be mailed and postmarked by March 31. Supplemental documentation needed for the application is not required by March 31. Residents can mail in the documentation or wait to be contacted. To be eligible for the PFD check, an applicant must have been an Alaska resident for an entire calendar year preceding the date they applied for a dividend and intend to stay in Alaska indefinitely. Applicants who wish to receive a PFD must also not claim residency in another state or country. Residents who are absent from Alaska for more than 180 days are also not eligible to receive a PFD check.
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TV viewership climbing with people stuck at home By David Bauder and Lynn Elber AP Television Writers
NEW YORK — A fixture on television, actress Julie Bowen of “Modern Family” is doing the same thing as millions of other people during the widespread coronavirus shutdown. She’s sitting at home, watching more television than she normally would. In a world turned upside down by disease, TV viewership is growing. It’s a rare bit of good news for an industry that has steadily shrunk, and its executives hope to seize an opportunity by anticipating what a stressed audience wants to see. Bowen and her children binged
on the NBC comedy, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” “I’d never seen it and it’s super fun,” she said. “I’m trying really hard to stay away from anything grim or realitybased right now. I don’t want any heavy drama. Can’t do it.” Television usage last week was up 8% over what it was in February, according to the Nielsen company. That may not seem like much, but this is the time of year when that statistic usually goes in the opposite direction: with Daylight Savings Time and moderating weather, more people spend time outside and away from the TV. Not surprisingly, news programming is the biggest beneficiary. In fact, if you’re looking for
breakout coronavirus TV stars, consider David Muir of ABC’s “World News Tonight” or Lester Holt of NBC’s “Nightly News.” Both broadcasts had larger audiences last week than anything shown in the prime-time hours. Twenty years ago the network evening news was considered on the brink of extinction. But more than 32 million people tuned into these broadcasts, along with the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell,” each night for a rundown of the day’s top developments. Other programs that reported, or talked, about the news hit milestones last week. CBS’ “Sunday Morning” See shows, Page B2
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Actress Julie Bown said she and her children binged the comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” while sheltering at home.
What’s essential? In France, wine. In US, guns By Andrew Selsky Associated Press
The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what’s “essential” and what things we really can’t do without, even though we might not need them for survival. Attempting to slow the spread of the virus, authorities in many places are determining what shops and services can remain open. They’re also restricting citizens from leaving their homes. Stayat-home orders or guidance are affecting more than one-fifth of the world’s population. This has left many contemplating an existential question: What, really, is essential? Whether it is in Asia, Europe, Africa or the United States, there’s general agreement: Health care workers, law enforcement, utility workers, food production and communications are generally exempt from lockdowns. But some lists of exempted activities reflect a national identity, or the efforts of lobbyists. In some U.S. states, golf, guns and ganja have been ruled essential, raising eyebrows and — in the case of guns — a good deal of ire. In many places, booze is also on the list of essentials. Britain at first kept liquor stores off its list of businesses allowed to remain open, but after reports of supermarkets running out of beer, wine and spirits, the government quickly added them. “Recent events clearly demonstrate that the process of designating ‘essential services’ is as much about culture as any legal-political reality about what is necessary to keep society functioning,” said Christopher McKnight Nichols, associate professor of history at Oregon State University. Countries including India and U.S. states are listing the information technology sector as essential. The world’s dependency on the internet has become even more apparent as countless people confined to their homes communicate, stream movies and play games online to stave off cabin fever. Several states where marijuana is legal, such as California and Washington, deemed pot shops and workers in the market’s supply
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Mia Grace holds a package of toilet paper as she and her dog Breezy observe social distancing chalk marks on the sidewalk while waiting to get in to The Reef Capitol Hill, a marijuana store in Seattle, which was limiting the number of people in the store at one time to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Christopher Ellis leans in to show his identification to budtender Maegan Clark at The Reef Capitol Hill, a marijuana store in Seattle.
chain essential. For some, the emphasis is on medicinal uses, not enabling cooped-up people to get
stoned. “Cannabis is a safe and effective treatment that millions of
Americans rely on to maintain productive daily lives while suffering from diseases and ailments,” Erik Altieri, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, said in an email. “It is the very definition of essential that these individuals can still access their medicine at this time.” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont added gun shops to his list of essential businesses, generating shock and dismay among families of gun violence victims. His spokesman Max Reiss said Lamont is trying not to overly disrupt commerce or interfere with legal rights. Newtown Action Alliance, a group formed after a gunman killed 26 people in 2012 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, urged Lamont to reconsider, noting a
recent surge in gun and ammunition purchases. The group predicted an “increased number of deaths due to unintentional shootings, homicides and suicides.” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion Friday saying emergency orders in his state can’t restrict gun sales. “If you have a break down in society, well then our first line to defend ourselves is ourselves, so I think having a weapon … is very important for your personal safety,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told a radio interviewer. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday quietly allowed gun shops to reopen, but only by appointment during limited hours if customers and employees comply with social distancing and other protective measures. See essential, Page B2
Fitness enthusiasts think outside the gym during coronavirus By Kelli Kennedy Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Steve LaTart in Minnesota is thinking of installing a space heater in his basement to recreate the atmosphere of his hot yoga classes now that his gym has closed due to coronavirus fears. LaTart’s says it’s part of the “new, weird, strange workout plan” he has devised during a nationwide trend of self-isolation and social distancing as the government recommends limiting gatherings to 10 or fewer people. Gyms, yoga studios and CrossFit centers around the country are fueling the drive to stay active by offering online classes, some free of charge, or extending trial periods
for at-home workouts. Studio owners and fitness instructors are having to adjust too as they make the shift to teaching online. The Coalition of Health and Fitness Leaders, a group of fitness, nutrition and wellness industry representatives recently formed in response to the new coronavirus, hosted an online panel Thursday to provide guidance for instructors. Countless people across the country who have been cooped up inside as their companies mandate work-at-home policies and their fitness centers shut down are getting creative with their workout routines. Many are turning to online classes, grabbing bleach bottles as makeshift weights, or taking cues from YouTube challenges showing
how to do crunches with furniture or turn a kitchen floor into a treadmill by soaping up the tiling. LaTart’s yoga and warrior sculpting instructors at Life Time in Minneapolis are still teaching classes. They’ve just moved them from the gym to cyberspace, where they are livestreaming instructions from their website. LaTart says knowing he can still participate in the classes is keeping him sane. “I like the idea that this is something that’s normal,” the 38-year-old radio producer said. “This is someone I know. This is something that’s familiar.” Beth Berglin, 40, a director at a charity in Miami, was used to going to boot camp-style classes four mornings a week until authorities began urging residents to avoid
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gatherings and she her husband decided to stay at home as much as possible. Her gym closed earlier this month, but she is staying active through online classes from Burn Boot Camp. “Part of the reason we exercise is to have that mental break,” she said. “I can’t imagine getting through this without having some form of physical activity.” In Fort Lauderdale, LA Fitness members were told not to return as they left the gym last Monday night. That scene has played out across the country as state governments have ramped up containment measures. Planet Fitness, Equinox and Life Time Fitness have all said they’re closing outlets for several weeks or indefinitely in response to the coronavirus.
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To make up for it, Planet Fitness started “Home Work-Ins,” a series of free, 20-minute classes that don’t require equipment. Erica Lugo, a trainer on the reality television show “The Biggest Loser,” was scheduled to lead one of the workouts. National chain CorePower Yoga closed its 200 studios, but is offering online classes free until May 31. Taryn Toomey closed her New York studios, but is offering two weeks of free streaming as a public service, which she said has drawn participants from around the globe. “Lebanon, Germany, Spain, Italy. It’s overwhelming,” Toomey said. Fitness operations whose core business has always been online or See GYM, Page B2
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Virtual volunteers offer help to strangers amid virus stress By Mariam Fam
As social distancing has emerged as a key tool to staunch the spread of the coronavirus, ordinary people around the globe have turned to technology to overcome physical barriers. In ways big and small, they are forging new connections and comforting others inundated by bad news about the virus or burdened by unpaid bills. Borak wanted to carve
out a space for togetherness — for a stressed-out parent, a manager or a laidoff employee to take a break. So far, attendees joining her class on Zoom video conferencing have mainly been friends and family, and she’s been sharing sessions on Instagram. “While a meditation class for 15 minutes doesn’t solve financial stress or help to explain what will happen
next or address serious health care concerns, to me, it’s an opportunity to not be alone and to not exist in isolation,” she said by phone. “I didn’t want anyone to feel alone.” For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover. A journalist whose work stints included The Associated Press and who had been attending yoga teacher training, Borak draws lessons from such testing times. “Going forward, for every time that we opted out at the last minute of attending an event or a happy hour or a dinner, we’ll hopefully feel differently about it when we come back together again,” she said. “We need each other.” In Austin, Texas, Catherine
of CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta for a decision to ask some of her instructors — before most people realized how disruptive the outbreak would be — to videotape classroom instruction. “Sanjay for president!” Michel said. CNN’s daytime viewership last week was up 132% over the same week last year. Fox News Channel (77%) and MSNBC (38%) were also up, Nielsen said. You can only take so many medical updates, however. Bernadette Scully, who’s retired, said her husband drives her nuts by keeping Fox News on all day at the cottage in Cranberry Lake, New Jersey, where they are self-quarantining. “It makes me stressed because you hear it all the time,” she said. “My husband says, ‘don’t listen to it.’ But you can’t not listen to it.” The news is seeping into prime time entertainment in an unexpected way. Broadcast networks see their 8 p.m. shows doing well in part, they suspect, because many are being shown after expanded local news. Fox’s “Last Man Standing” last week, for example, was up 50% in live viewing, Nielsen said.
Otherwise, programmers are waiting to see what these captive viewers want to watch. “We’re dealing with what everybody in the country is dealing with right now,” said Nancy Daniels, who runs the Discovery Channel, Science Channel and Animal Planet, “which is what will tomorrow bring? What will next week bring? Or next month?” Animal Planet last week ran 94 straight hours of cuddly animals romping onscreen, figuring busy parents could run it as a pleasing background that’s also safe for the kids. Daniels said the Discovery-owned networks have shifted daytime lineups to run marathons of some of their most popular shows, reasoning that shut-ins would appreciate the familiarity. On HGTV, that means multiple episodes of “Property Brothers” and “Love it or List it.” “We want viewers to feel like they’re hanging out with friends,” said Jane Latman, HGTV president. Fox feels it has an obligation and opportunity to give people a respite from the news with escapist and hopefully positive fare such as “The Masked Singer,” said
Dan Harrison, Fox Entertainment executive vice president for program planning and content strategy. “We are all assuming that people would be flocking to see whatever they consider ‘comfort food’ when it comes to programming right now,” said Jeff Bader, NBC president of program planning, strategy and research. “For some people that would be comedy, but for other people it could be old movies or reality shows. One of my colleagues likes horror movies to escape reality.” So far, “Blacklist” is NBC’s biggest coronavirusera winner. Even a longrunning success got a boost: CBS’ “NCIS” drew about 13 million viewers on Tuesday, its biggest audience in more than a year and a 22% increase over the previous new episode, on March 10. Bowen’s “Modern Family” may benefit. The multiple-Emmy-winning ABC comedy signs off after 11 seasons on April 8. The network also hopes to gather families with a David Blaine magic special, while CBS will air a James Corden prime-time special. HBO’s streaming service just had its best week since last summer, as viewers
have sought favorites like “Big Little Lies” and “Westworld,” and oldies like “Sex and the City” and “The Sopranos,” said Cheryl Idell, WarnerMedia’s top researcher. Showtime, sensing an opening, is offering a free 30-day trial to non-subscribers. Between March 3 and 14, Tivo reported a 600% increase in viewing of pandemic-themed fare, like “12 Monkeys,” “Contagion” and “Outbreak.” The mostrequested item on Cinemax’s on-demand platform over the past two weeks has been “Contagion.” Not everyone is willing to push the pandemic button, however. NBC announced Wednesday that it was yanking an episode of “New Amsterdam” about a flu epidemic in New York City that had been scheduled to run April 7. Closed schools have been a lifeline for networks aimed at young people, which for years have been hard hit by parents who prefer on-demand viewing or try to limit screen time. Daytime viewing of children’s programming was up 31% last week over the same week a year ago, said the research firm Comscore.
Lisel Doreste-Hamilton, a teacher in Port Orange, Florida, said she just subscribed to Disney programming for her daughter, Celia. “She’s been watching two Marvel movies a day,” she said. Even with all the people stuck at home, CBS had fewer viewers in prime time than the same week a year ago. The cancellation of March Madness is the likely culprit. Then there’s ESPN, left without the chief pillar of its business — live sports programming, and no idea when it will return. It is scrambling to fill the time, importing professional wrestling, airing again its award-winning documentary, “OJ: Made in America,” and negotiating with leagues to rerun old games and events. There’s been a lot of talk about NFL free agency and the upcoming draft. Then, of course, there was ESPN’s coverage of the Cherry Pit Spitting Championship from Eau Claire, Michigan. Under the circumstances, ESPN’s drop in viewership from the same week a year ago — 820,000 to 550,000 — could have been worse.
open. The manufacturing sector was ordered shut down on Thursday, though factories that make needed products like medical supplies will continue to operate after making conditions safer for employees. Britain, which was initially reluctant to shut down business, has issued orders to close nonessential operations. Restaurants and eateries must be shut, but Britons can still get fish and chips and other meals, as long as they’re carry-out. In France, shops specializing in pastry, wine and cheese have been declared essential businesses. In a nod to Israel’s vibrant religious life, people can gather for outdoor prayers — with a maximum of 10
worshipers standing 2 meters (2 yards) apart. Demonstrations — also allowed — have occurred outside parliament and the Supreme Court, with participants maintaining social distance. “In times of uncertainty, institutions and practices that are central to the cultural identities can become really important touchstones — material markers of certainty, comfort, and mechanisms to persist,” said Aimee Huff, marketing professor at Oregon State University, specializing in consumer culture. In China, authorities closed most businesses and public facilities beginning in late January but kept open hospitals, supermarkets and pharmacies. Truck drivers
delivering food, disinfectant and medical supplies to locked-down cities were hailed as heroes. Now, the ruling Communist Party is relaxing restrictions to revive the economy after declaring victory over the outbreak. For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing conditions, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death. In the United States, lobbyists have been trying to influence what gets on lists of essential services, so their clients’ businesses can remain open. “They were absolutely earning their pay” in Connecticut,
said Reiss, the governor’s spokesman. He noted lobbyists for manufacturers and the golf course industry were particularly active. Despite their efforts, golf wasn’t deemed essential in Connecticut. But Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey included golf courses on his list. Officials in Phoenix encouraged the city’s 1.7 million residents to “get outside, get exercise and practice responsible social distancing” in golf courses, parks and trails. Mayors of five other Arizona cities pushed back, telling Ducey that including golf courses and payday lenders was taking the definition of essential too far. In California, construction executives and others lobbied state officials to
get construction exempted from the stay-at-home mandate, the Sacramento Bee reported. State health officials responded by including all construction as essential. If construction in America’s most populous state stalls — as it it did during the Great Recession — it would be difficult to restart, said Erika Bjork of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, which advocated for the industry. “We need to keep this engine humming, so when we come out of this we have housing,” Bjork said. Like Britain, some U.S. states allowed liquor stores to remain open, including New Mexico, which routinely ranks first in alcohol-related deaths per capita.
launched four 10-minute dance and strength workouts for kids 10 and under. Peloton, a company that sells high-end stationary bicycles and treadmills featuring instructors who give live and videotaped classes, has extended its free trial period to 90 days. For most people, coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. Still, good diet and exercise can be crucial — for the young and old alike — to maintain sanity and keep the immune system strong
against COVID-19. In addition to taking online courses, gym rats might now consider getting outdoors to exercise if they can, said Dr. Joe Khabbaza, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic. “Simply walk outside in nature,” Khabbaza said. “People can use this as an opportunity to exercise in other ways.” Toomey encourages those filled with fear over the virus to use exercise as both a physical and spiritual balm. One of the best ways to fight the stagnation of home quarantine, she says, is to “continue to breathe and keep moving and use the medicine of that.” Associated Press reporter Adriana Gomez Licon in Miami contributed to this report.
In a selfie, Beth Berglin shows a screen where she joins a Burn Boot Camp live stream workout from her home in Coral Gables, Florida.
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WINTER PARK, Fla. — Sitting cross-legged in her living room, Donna Borak rested her palm on her heart as she guided a small group of virtual participants in meditation and deep breathing. Notice where you might be holding tension, she instructed. “Send your attention to your head … maybe acknowledging it’s OK if you’ve been worried and scared,” she told them “Maybe finding comfort that we are all in this together.” From her Washington, D.C., home, Borak has been hosting a free virtual meditation class daily for anyone who wants “a respite during such a moment of uncertainty.” Attendees are encouraged to bring children, loved ones or pets. “Even your plants.” “Inhale, maybe even a little bit more deeply this time, slowly letting the air out of your mouth.”
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had its biggest audience last weekend since 1994, and “Face the Nation” since 1991. ABC’s “The View” had its most-watched week since January 2019. Same for NBC’s “Today” show. The original TV starturned-politician, President Donald Trump, is on cable television nearly every day with news conferences, and reached 4.4 million viewers for a Fox News town hall on Tuesday. The impact of that exposure will be seen in November. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, also on cable nearly every day with coronavirus briefings, has a growing fan club. “I’ve started laughing at his little jokes,” wrote Rebecca Fishbein on Jezebel. “I catch myself touching my hair (not my face!) when he talks about an increase in testing capacity. I swooned when he told a reporter he had his own workout routine … I think I have a crush???” Anayo Michel, who owns a dance studio in Valley Stream, New York, credits her incessant watching
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There is a lot of variation across the United States because a national stay-athome order has not been issued, said Benjamin Clark, associate professor of planning, public policy and management at the University of Oregon. “We end up with places making up the rules that are culturally or geographically specific,” Clark said. “This is why we see so much variation, and potential risk.” In Europe, the current epicenter of the pandemic, Italy has the most stringent rules, with only essential businesses such as food shops and pharmacies remaining
Donna Borak leads an online meditation class.
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home-based are also stepping up their game, using the opportunity to capture new clients. AloMoves, an online fitness service linked to the popular apparel line, has seen a 40% increase on its YouTube channel, where it is offering some free workouts. The at-home workout company obè has had 10 times the number of signups this month compared with last, according to co-founders Mark Mullett and Ashley Mills. They said the company also has received tons of requests from desperate parents now that schools are being canceled. Last week, obè
Woodiwiss has also gone online to provide relief of a different kind. She knew that the cancellation of South by Southwest — a film, music and technology festival that attracts hundreds of thousands to Austin — could hit artists and small business owners hard. Her first instinct to help by buying local wasn’t going to work amid the social distancing and various shutdowns. So she encouraged those who lost income to reach out online. “I can’t give a ton, but I can give something, and will as much / for as long as I can,” she wrote on Twitter. She said takers included an 18-year-old pregnant woman who works as a cashier and said her store would be closed for a month and a musician whose shows would have covered rent and other expenses. She used Venmo to send money directly after doing a “light vetting” of recipients by looking at their accounts. “I’m comfortable erring on
the side of being of help,” she said. “In a moment of need, I am comfortable giving to who asked for it.” There are “times that I have been very much in need of financial support from other people,” Woodiwiss said in a phone interview. “I am very lucky to be at a moment … where that’s not true.” She’s been setting aside money for a while to help with different causes. Now coronavirus is her cause — and she’s part of a bigger effort. On her social media feeds, she’s seen people come together in new ways, holding “singing circles” or sharing self-quarantine recipes. Borak and Woodiwiss are among an army of virtual volunteers worldwide donating time and money. Some have used the Internet to set up food- delivery services to the elderly. One mother issued an international call for help celebrating the birthdays of her self-quarantined children.
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Marriage crumbling as couple’s communication becomes bitter
jeanne phillips Dear Abby Then he accuses me of being “dismissive of his feelings.” He says I don’t communicate with him, but when I do, he barely responds, so over the years I have basically shut down. We have been to counseling, and maybe it’s time to go again. Do you have
any perspective to offer? — UNACKNOWLEDGED IN THE SOUTH DEAR UNACKNOWLEDGED: It is definitely the right move to return to counseling. But when you do, this time speak up for yourself loud and clear. If you do, it may change the dynamics of your relationship because when he accuses you of not communicating, he is blaming the victim. Once you have said your piece, let the marriage and family therapist mediate what is certain to be a long-overdue discussion. DEAR ABBY: I am a 25-year-old man currently dating a 39-year-old woman.
JaCqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, March 29, 2020: You get along with others and can fit in just about anywhere. But this year you face some potential confrontation. A legal matter dominates. You comprehend the nuances of the situation, but it’s difficult to go with the flow. If single, you maintain your emotional balance and make friends out of your suitors. If attached, it could mean the beginning of something new or the end of something that’s no longer viable in your relationship. You both are relieved. SAGITTARIUS wants to try something new. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You feel from a deep place. It’s a good day for journaling or working on any writing project. Be aware that your thinking could be unduly influenced by matters from the past. A female relative plays a role now. Tonight: Make room for something new.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Use your intuition to get a sense of your day. Be kind and understanding. The spotlight is on relationships. Don’t make waves. Instead, let things develop. You might face some difficulties related to joint resources. Tonight: Help comes through friends or a partner.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You’re at the top of your cycle today. Get out and meet new people; have new experiences; do something you’ve never done before. Express your opinions dynamically. Refuse to deal with people who have closed minds. Tonight: Have a special dinner with family.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) HH The focus today is on partnerships, both personal and professional. You might need to be careful about how you deal with disagreements. Any conflict will be more emotional than usual. It’s difficult to remain detached and objective. Tonight: Restore your equilibrium with an old friend.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Spread your good news and ease up on routines. You’re very protective of the home front. You might be busy fixing things around your house, even installing a home-security system. Be aware that you might become abrupt, especially with family members. Tonight: Early bedtime.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You work well with a social group
We have been dating for 21⁄2 months. We have talked about our age difference a couple of times, but apart from that issue, every other aspect of our relationship is going well, including communication, intimacy and maturity. We are not super interested in having children, and we both have expressed interest in adopting a child if we were to have one somewhere down the line. Despite this, I have heard from family (my parents, mostly) and close friends that I’m making a terrible mistake by dating a woman so much older. They say it is not practical
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HHHH You feel a need to withdraw today. Unconscious thoughts and feelings that could relate to your past might arise. Accept what comes your way now. It’s all part of a cycle. But don’t start anything new until tomorrow. Tonight: Catch up with a trusted friend.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HH An adjustment in your domestic life may be necessary now. You could face emotional outbursts or someone making unfair demands. Be understanding and avoid confrontation. Diplomacy wins, but dance to your own tune. Tonight: Go out with a new friend.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH It’s a good day to use common sense and take a down-to-earth perspective on whatever you’re doing. Your senses are highly developed. You’re opinionated and highly sensual. You also long for the good life with its material blessings. Tonight: Movie night.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Work on a home-repair project and beautify your surroundings. You could be dealing with parents now. You feel a close tie to your roots. Tend to loved ones. Do something special with your children. You are in for some pleasant surprises. Tonight: Family time.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You are feeling somewhat moody today. It’s best to keep certain thoughts and feelings to yourself. You could have second thoughts on a friendship. You’re the one others go to for help. Don’t deny your own needs. Tonight: Take a long healing bath.
BORN TODAY Sen. Eugene McCarthy (1916), actress Annabella Sciorra (1960), comedian Amy Sedaris (1961)
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slow down. Let time dictate whether this romance develops further. Discuss the flak you are getting from your parents with your lady friend. But the 14-year age difference does not necessarily mean that she’ll have health challenges that you won’t. Decide together whether the age difference is a deal-breaker. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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to marry a woman so much older because it will present major health and aging challenges as time goes by. This is the argument that most influences my feelings. Should I break up with her and tell her that the age difference is the reason? I feel I should decide soon so as not to waste her time. — NOT JUST A NUMBER IN SAN FRANCISCO DEAR NOT JUST A NUMBER: You have been seeing this woman for only 21⁄2 months. The relationship is still new. That you are discussing marriage and children seems to me to be premature. My advice is to
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DEAR ABBY: My husband barely speaks to me. We both work full time and are facing the empty nest very soon. At home, I have to initiate even the smallest of small talk. He’ll never say “Good morning” or ask “How was your day?” Although I work hard to keep the house the way he likes it, he speaks up only to criticize the few times I don’t meet his standards. There’s never a word of acknowledgment when I have accomplished other elements of housekeeping. When I laugh at the Sunday comics, he doesn’t even ask what’s funny. As a result, I have become defensive.
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Medical setback causes man to cut ties with girlfriend He won’t answer my calls or texts, and I’m at a loss about what I should do next. I want to keep him so badly. My heart aches every day worrying about this. He may lose a year of freedom, but I’m losing a lifelong companion. — HEAVY HEART IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR HEAVY HEART: You really have no choice but to follow this man’s lead, so do as he has asked. Remember, you promised to support him no matter what. Agree to be “just friends,” although it won’t be easy if he wants to remain incommunicado. In the meantime, stay as active with other friends as you can. Above all, do NOT allow yourself to become socially isolated because he has chosen to isolate himself.
told him the “poop pumper” has been trying to get some alone time with her. I feel I should tell Frances that her guy is on the prowl. They have been dating since Frances was 16, and my wife and I have always thought she could do better. Should we tell her? — HOLDING MY NOSE IN OHIO DEAR HOLDING: No, HARRY should tell his sister about the person he met at the party and exactly what he was told. Coming from her brother it will sound less like “I told you so.” As to your comment that Frances “could do better,” if you’re referring to the boyfriend’s chosen field, be aware that people in waste management can earn a very good living doing a very important job.
DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Frances” is currently applying for graduate school and is dating a man who works in human waste management. She lives in the dorms at school. Her brother “Harry” was at a party recently, and a young lady
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, March 30, 2020: This year, new financial opportunities are headed your way, and you can solidify that foundation you’ve been dreaming about. Be on your toes and be ready to seize the opportunity as soon as it occurs. You can expect sudden and emotional reactions to matters in your personal life. If single, you meet a fun and funny Gemini who delights you but is not ready to commit. If attached, you rediscover all the camaraderie that brought you together in the first place. LIBRA delights you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
Take the night off.
HHHH You are busy moving about from place to place, handling chores and thinking about work matters. Your mental abilities are strong now, and you have an emotional need to reinvigorate your studies. A short trip works to your benefit. Tonight: Go out with friends.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)
CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH Unconscious attitudes at work can be difficult, and you tend to keep your feelings secret now. Relations with women can be hard. It’s a great day for a mystical or spiritual discipline. Your intuition is heightened. Tonight: Journal your most intimate thoughts.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH It’s a time of completion. You’re in a good position to act on your wishes and dreams. You reap what you’ve sown, and you benefit from your association with a group. Friends play an important role in your day. Tonight: Look ahead to your next goal.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH A change of scenery would do you good today. You might be involved in a community activity or a humanitarian benefit. You see two sides of an issue. You’re feeling creative and have a need to express yourself in writing. Tonight: Early bedtime.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Think “abundance.” Finish what you started at work. Visualize the future and look beyond the immediate. Clear up odds and ends. Take an inventory on where things are going in your life. It’s a great time for self-promotion. Tonight: Online shopping finds you a treasure.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Your organizational skills are highlighted. Hard work is called for today to complete a project. Stay focused and avoid any inclinations to wander off to other tasks. Be methodical and thorough. Romance takes a back seat for now. Tonight:
Today’s Sound Off is about discounts for seniors: Dear Heloise: It’s nice that some companies offer discounts for seniors, but I wish more would consider doing this as well. Most seniors enjoy going out to dinner or lunch, but not enough of our local restaurants offer discounts, and even if they do, you have to ask for them. All businesses could increase their patronage if they offered a decent discount. Remember, we seniors live on very little and what we get in Social Security has to stretch a long way. —Michael in Texas SEND A GREAT HINT TO:
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FAST FACTS
New uses for old tennis racquets: * Place an oval mirror where the racquet strings were and hang in the room of a tennis fan. * Use to beat pillows or rugs outside. * Decorate and use as a jewelry holder.
PAPER PADDING
Dear Heloise: While I was wrapping a birthday gift, I realized I needed something inside
HHH It’s a service-oriented day. You offer advice and support to those around you. Do a good deed for someone. Be sympathetic and tolerant. Diplomacy wins the way. An adjustment in your domestic life may be necessary. Tonight: Special dinner with family.
HHHHH Your creativity, personal grace and magnetism are highlighted. Work finds you soaring high with emotion. It’s also a good day to take a chance or experiment. Pleasure and fun are emphasized. Express your joy. Tonight: Contact an old friend you haven’t talked to in a while.
HHHH Your experiences are more emotionally intense. You could be dealing with a matter concerning shared resources or possessions. Security is an important issue with you today. Control your impulses for the time being. Emphasize quality over quantity. Tonight: Indulge in a luxurious bath.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21) HHH You want to spend time with creative, witty and well-spoken people. You feel a need to communicate with great intelligence. You get along with others and can resolve any disagreements. Just don’t get into an argument with an Aries today. Tonight: Date night.
the box to pad and protect the gift, so I took leftover gift wrapping paper and put it through our shredder. I had plenty of packing material and it looked colorful and attractive to the eye. — Frances in Massachusetts
EMERY BOARD TO THE RESCUE
Dear Heloise: I found that my garage door opener wouldn’t work even with new batteries installed. I looked for some sandpaper, but found we had none, so I used an emery board to sand the contact ends very carefully. Then the garage door opener worked just fine after that little bit of sanding. — Lois in Washington
Monday, March 23 answers
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
hints from heloise More senior discounts please
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan 19)
HHHH It’s your day to play it your way. You attract financial success, especially if you are open to a new approach. Be the person you always imagined you might be. Play with different personas. You’re playing with power so be careful not to hurt others. Tonight: Relax.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH It’s a day for hard work that will make the rest of the week go easier. You have an emotional reaction concerning your home or parents. You’re dealing with the foundations of who you are and who you are becoming. Tonight: Treat your sweetie.
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BORN TODAY Artist Vincent Van Gogh (1853), singer Eric Clapton (1945), actor Paul Reiser (1957)
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DEAR ABBY: I had Recently, he’s had a a boyfriend for two medical problem with a years until a few days few ulcerated sores. This ago. He’s a 40-year-old sometimes happens to easygoing paraplegic paraplegics. Unfortunate(from a car accident ly, his doctor has said he long before I met him), needed to leave his apartand I’m an easygoing ment temporarily and go 36-year-old woman with into a nursing facility to two kids from a previous get round-the-clock care. marriage. A few months went by, Dear Abby with plenty of visits from We had a great connection, a similar Jeanne Phillips friends, family, and me outlook on life and had and my daughters. (He the same interests in pretty much always introduces us as his family.) everything. He adored my girls. We The doctor now says he may need would all go to a movie every so to stay there for a year, and I know often or to dinner occasionally, but he became immediately depressed. mostly we would stay in and play He sent me a text saying he thinks games or watch TV when we were we should just be friends, and he spending time together. doesn’t want a reminder of what I’m his first girlfriend, so he was he can’t do anymore. I feel like this new to the concept of having someisn’t him, that he’s jumping to rash one love him in spite of every little conclusions because of stress. I flaw he had (which were very few). don’t want to end the relationship. I told him so many times that no I’m willing to keep moving forward matter what was wrong, I was going and get through this speed bump to stick by his side. together.
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Energy for the Future
Wind energy
Mini Fact:
As with hydropower, wind energy is captured by a motor called a turbine. A turbine works the opposite way a fan does. A fan uses electricity to turn fan blades to make a breeze. In a turbine, the wind (or water) turns the blades and creates electricity. People are grouping wind turbines together to form wind farms. These farms can create energy for a whole city.
Iceland gets almost all of its energy from hot water beneath the Earth’s suface. photo courtesy Kansas Department of Commerce
Can you imagine a world without energy to: • light and heat our houses? • drive our cars? • play music, TV and computer games? Experts are working to make sure we don’t run out of usable energy. Perhaps you will be one of the people who finds a solution to our energy needs. photo by Didier Descouens
Fossil fuels
Most of the energy we use comes from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels were made from fossils, This fossil of a fish was found in Wyoming. or the remains of animals and plants that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. These fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. When ancient animals and plants died, they became buried underground and crushed by heat and pressure for millions of years. This turned them into liquid or gas — fossil fuels.
Fossil fuel supply
But these fossil fuels are running out. Once they are gone, a new supply can’t be made. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable energy sources. Unless we come up with some alternative, or other, fuels, most machinery won’t run. There are other problems with fossil fuels. When they are burned, they give off gases such as carbon dioxide. Experts believe these greenhouse gases are adding to pollution and climate change.
Geothermal energy
Energy all around
Geothermal means “heat of the Earth.” Far below the ground is the very hot outer core, or center, of the Earth. It is so hot that the rock and metals there are molten, or hot liquid. This heat can boil water, which becomes steam. This steam can be used to work turbines to make electricity.
Energy sources are found in many places. Different fuels might be used in different environments. For example, in Hawaii, people might get power from heat energy found underground near volcanoes. In coastal areas, ocean waves may provide energy.
Hydro power
Hydro means “water.” When water falls or flows through a dam, it can be used to turn a machine to create electricity.
Ocean energy
Energy also exists in the ocean. • The regular up-and-down motion of the waves can push a machine up and down. • Incoming and outgoing tides can push water through a turbine to create electricity. • At the top of the ocean, the water is a lot warmer than it is deep under the surface. This difference in temperature can be used to create electricity.
Solar energy
Solar power is energy from the sun. People have used it to dry their clothes or warm their homes for many years. Solar panels, which store the sun’s energy, are made from the same materials that are used to make computer chips. Manufacturing them can create pollution. Also, using lots of solar panels can take up land. But once these panels are in place, they do not cause pollution and are inexpensive to run.
Resources
Biofuels
Biofuels are fuels made from plants. When people burn wood, they are using a biofuel. Ethanol is a car fuel made from plants such as corn. Scientists are experimenting with using different plants such as prairie grasses and algae.
On the Web:
• climatekids.nasa.gov/menu/energy
At the library:
• “Onion Juice, Poop, and Other Surprising Sources of Alternative Energy” by Mark Andrew Weakland
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Try ’n’ Find
Mini Jokes
Words that remind us of alternative energy are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: ALTERNATIVE, BIOFUELS, COAL, CORE, ENERGY, ETHANOL, FARM, FOSSIL, GAS, GEOTHERMAL, GREENHOUSE, HYDRO, MOLTEN, OCEAN, OIL, RENEWABLE, SOLAR, TURBINE, WAVES, WIND.
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Issue 13, 2020
G S R S E I H L V G
D O E G N G Y C A G
Q L V E E R D S F R
X A I O R E R J L E
I R T T G N O I I E
S J A H Y E O E S N
L N N E E W M T S H
E E R R D A T H O O
U T E M J B U A F U
F L T A J L R N U S
Frank: Where is the ocean the deepest? Frannie: At the bottom!
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B S R O E F N Y Z O
P A R W A V E S A A
F E I O N W I N D L
Eco Note Nuclear energy is made by splitting atoms of the mineral uranium in a nuclear reactor. This process, called fission, does not make greenhouse gases. But it does produce radioactive waste that remains dangerous for centuries. No one has figured out how to dispose of the waste, so it is just buried. Like fossil fuels, stocks of uranium are limited. One day they will run out, so these fuels are considered nonrenewable.
You’ll need: • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved • 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped • 2 tablespoons purple onion, minced • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar • 1 teaspoon cumin • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
What to do: 1. Combine beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and cilantro in a medium bowl. 2. Mix remaining ingredients in a small jar; cover and shake vigorously. 3. Pour dressing over bean mixture and stir gently until evenly mixed. 4. Chill for one hour to blend flavors.
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Black Bean Salad
* You’ll need an adult’s help with this recipe.
Cook’s Corner
For later: Look in your newspaper for articles or ads about renewable energy sources. Which source would work best in your area?
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SUNDAY COMICS
Sunday, March 29, 2020
DILBERT®/ by Scott Adams
DOONESBURY/ by Garry Trudeau
SALLY FORTH/ by Francesco Marciuliano and Jim Keefe
MOTHER GOOSE AND GRIMM/ by Mike Peters
B.C./ by Mastroianni and Hart
ZIGGY/ by Tom Wilson
DENNIS THE MENACE/ by Hank Ketcham
MORT WALKER’S BEETLE BAILEY/ by Mort, Greg & Brian Walker
MARVIN/ by Tom Armstrong
THE BORN LOSER by Art & Chip Sansom