One dollar MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2017 newsminer.com T HE VOICE OF INTERIOR ALASKA Inside Today XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.Kevin O’Brien is first person with cerebral palsy to complete the Equinox. » A4AX Voters have big decisions to make Tuesday By Amanda Bohman on this year’s local ballots is a the new industry. that deals with city finances. In Fairbanks, City Council- [email protected] referendum on the marijuana About 25 marijuana compa- Voters are being asked to men Jerry Cleworth and David industry. nies are operating in the Fair- approve a measure allowing Pruhs are running unopposed Numerous political and eco- Voters in the city of Fairbanks banks area and paying taxes to Fairbanks to raise property for re-election. nomic futures will be decided will decide Proposition A, and the state and localities, accord- taxes by an estimated $63 per In North Pole, Aino Welch Tuesday when voters head to in the outskirts of the borough ing to state and municipal tax $100,000 value of property. and Sharon Hedding are vying the polls to decide the fate of will decide Proposition 1. records. for two available council seats. the marijuana industry, financ- A no vote is a vote in favor of Industry estimates put the Municipal races At the Fairbanks North Star es in the city of Fairbanks and keeping marijuana businesses number of people employed at A handful of candidates for Borough, voters will need to who will be sworn in as the open. A yes vote forces them to marijuana companies at about local office have no challengers, decide who to elect to the Bor- area’s newest leaders. close. 250. while other races have crowded ough Assembly, Board of Edu- Voting starts at 7 a.m. at 40 A land-use conflict in a Sal- If approved, businesses fields. cation and the Interior Gas polling places across the cities cha neighborhood where a would have 90 days to stop On both city ballots, for Fair- Utility board of directors. and the Fairbanks North Star marijuana grow was approved operations. banks and North Pole, two peo- Borough. Polls close at 8 p.m. sparked signature-gathering Fairbanks voters face a sec- ple are running for election to The most high-profile item campaigns last year targeting ond question, Proposition B, two slots on the city councils. VOTE » A3 GOOD MORNING UAF awarded grant for The weather. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain seaweed in the morning, then isolated rain show- ers in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly study cloudy High today ..............54 BY ERIN GRANGER [email protected] Low tonight ............37 Sunrise: 8:08 a.m. The University of Alaska Fair- Sunset: 7:11 p.m. A police officer takes cover behind a police vehicle during a shooting near the Mandalay banks has been awarded a fed- eral grant of $500,000 to study Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday in Las Vegas. AP PHOTO/JOHN WEATHER » A9 seaweed farming in Alaska. LOCHER The project has been in the • • • works at UAF for some time, and the funding will help push research to the next level, S. Bradley Moran, dean of the Col- lege of Fisheries and Ocean Sci- Shooting in Vegas ences, said. “This project will bolster Alas- ka’s ocean economy in important of an active shooter near the versity Medical Center spokes- ways as we work collectively to Gunfire at concert Route 91 Harvest Festival. Las woman Danita Cohen said. Of implement a more sustainable Vegas police later said one sus- those, at least two died, 12 were and diversified use of Alaska’s kills at least twenty pect was “down” and they did in critical condition and the rest maritime resources,” Moran RALLY ‘N’ not believe there were any other were being evaluated, she said. said. By Sally Ho shooters. Among the wounded was University officials said the ROLL ASSOCIATED PRESS Concert-goers reported see- an off-duty officer from the project aims to integrate the sea- Seahawks use second- ing muzzle flashes from the Bakersfield Police Department weed farming process, including LAS VEGAS — At least twenty upper floors of the Mandalay in California, the department half surge to rout the seed production, planting, grow- people were killed and dozens Bay Hotel and Casino across said. Authorities did not release Colts. ing, harvesting and re-seeding, wounded during a shooting at Las Vegas Boulevard from the the name of the officer, who using methods from the com- SPORTS an outdoor music festival on the country music festival and the suffered non-life threatening Page B1 mercial fishing industry. Las Vegas Strip late Sunday. sound of what they described as injuries. Mike Stekoll, a biochemist Dozens of patrol vehicles automatic gun fire. Kodiak Yazzie, 36, said he with the UAF College of Fisheries descended on the Strip after Twenty-six people were • • • authorities received reports admitted to the hospital, Uni- SHOOTING » A7 SEAWEED » A5 SOURDOUGH JACK: “Sending thoughts and prayers to Senator: GOP is fractured the shooting victims.” ASSOCIATED PRESS worry about that.” Murkowski said the party used to KETCHIKAN — Republican U.S. Sen. lean less to the right and was more Lisa Murkowski of Alaska weighed inclusive of differing views across the in on the current state of the Repub- spectrum, the Ketchikan Daily News lican Party and President Donald reported Saturday. Trump, saying she is concerned “There’s room for tea party folks. that the Republican Party might be There’s room for moderates like me. becoming too exclusive and disjoint- There’s room for the conservatives. ed. There’s room for pro-life and for President Donald Trump talks with Sen. Joni Ernst, “We seem to be more fractured people that are more supportive of a within our party now than in the big- woman’s right to choose,” she said. R-Iowa, June 13 in the White House. Sen. Lisa tent Ronald Reagan days,” Murkow- Murkowski, R-Alaska, is at Trump’s right. AP FILE ski said. “And I worry about that; I GOP » A7 PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH INSIDE Classified » B8-10 | Comics » B7 | Dear Abby » B6 | Obituaries » A8 | Opinion » A6 Monday, October 2, 2017 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner A3 INTERIOR Quilters blanket soldiers, service dogs with love airbanks quilters made a co-workers at the Alaska Divi- Road, hosts a special sale that special quilt for a soldier sion of Geological and Geo- benefits the Catholic Schools F who works with trained physical Surveys. The quilt top of Fairbanks Power Endow- service dogs, and then they then was sent to a professional ment. took their time finding the volunteer quilter who is an That sale, featuring antique perfect recipient. expert at long-arm quilting. quilts and baskets, will be held She quilted tiny paw prints from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thurs- on the borders, clouds in the day, Friday and Saturday, at Kris Capps skies and ferns in the back- the store. COMMUNITY EDITOR ground. Some of the dogs Fifty percent of sales go to [email protected] in the quilt appear almost the endowment, now in its three-dimensional. The fifth year. Last year, earnings American flag seems to flut- of more than $6,000 were ter in the breeze, thanks to donated to the schools to help That lucky recipient was her expertise. defray utility costs. Alaska State Trooper Timothy Benevento called it a work “Some day, the earnings will Wolff, former Army Reserves of art and a “showstopper, for cover all utility costs,” owner veteran of Iraq and Afghan- sure.” Judy Grahek said. istan. Wolff handled bomb “Sometimes, I think this This particular sale features sniffing dogs in the military program has a life of its own about 50 antique quilts, items and now handles service dogs This special Quilt of Valor was awarded last month to and we just show up while it made from quilts, plus assort- in his work with the Troopers, Trooper Timothy Wolff. PHOTO COURTESY FAIRBANKS HOST LIONS happens,” she said. ed antiques and more than said Sally Benevento, who Upon being presented with 500 Longaberger baskets. helps spearhead this project Quilts of Valor Foundation rate to make these quilts and the quilt, Wolff wrapped it Plain Jane aprons and a few through the Fairbanks Host is a national program. Its mis- award them locally. around himself and said, “My handcrafted items will also be Lions Club. sion is to cover service mem- Volunteers spent three days grandmother is going to flip available. Quilters showed off this bers and veterans touched by this past weekend working on when she sees this quilt.” The Ornamentry officially particular quilt earlier this war with comforting and heal- Quilts of Valor, and Benevento opens for seasonal holiday year before submitting it to a ing quilts. described it as “a really happy, business Nov. 1. national promotion for Quilts In Fairbanks, talented quil- fun time.” Power Endowment Reach columnist/community editor of Valor. It was available this ters with the Fairbanks Host This detailed quilt, featur- Every year, the seasonal Kris Capps at kcapps@newsminer. fall to be awarded to a veteran Lions Club, Cabin Fever Quil- ing service dogs, was created holiday consignment store com. Call her at the office 459-7546. or active military member. ters Guild and others collabo- by Bobby Kirchner and her The Ornamentry, 801 Pioneer Follow her on Twitter: @FDNMKris. Planning Commission; Samuel to Seat F. He works for the city VOTE McKeirnan, a postal service carri- of Fairbanks and owns a cleaning Trump scoffs at ‘politically Continued from A1 er; and Ryan Smith, an advisor at business.