Winter Storms Break Records

Photo by Nils Hahn STORM WALKER— Travel was hazardous during last Saturday’s storm, with cars stuck in snowdrifts on Nome’s main roads. Walking seemed to be the only option to get safely to the store and back.

VOLUME CXI NO. 50 DECEMBER 15, 2011 Three in a row: Winter storms break records

By Diana Haecker day due to enormous snowfall, wind travel only if necessary. Visibility The storm broke two records for 33°F and at times, rain mixed with One blizzard chased the other last and white out conditions. On neared zero and it was almost im- snowfall. National Weather Service snow and puddles of open water ap- week, leaving barely enough time for Wednesday, school was canceled; possible to see stuck cars or people meteorologist-in-charge Jerry peared in the side alleys where Nomeites to dig out and come up for most offices were closed or closed walking. Even Nome cabs stopped Steiger said that on Tuesday, Dec. 6, snowmelt dropped from the rooftops. air. Although Nomeites are used to around noon as peak winds of 45 operating for a short time and the 4.1 inches of snow fell, besting the The Alaska Department of Trans- back-to-back snow dumps, business mph on Wednesday morning chased Nome Christmas Extravaganza, set record set in 1993 with 3.9 inches. portation and the City’s public works as usual in Nome came to a tempo- tons of snow around Nome’s streets. for Wednesday evening, was post- On Wednesday, a whopping 5.6 brought out their crews in force and rary halt last Wednesday and Satur- Nome Police asked people to poned to the next day. inches fell, breaking the 1981 record plowed out roads before the Saturday of 4.4 inches for Dec. 7. storm hit. And then it was a déja-vue The low-pressure system respon- moment all over again. On Saturday sible for the almost 48-hour winter morning snow began to blow and storm started on Tuesday afternoon, socked the city into a complete dumped more than 9 inches on whiteout. Average winds of 32 mph Nome and fizzled out with 1.5 inches gusted to 53 mph from the east, of snow on Thursday. The temperatures warmed up to continued on page 16 Use of City facilities to cost more in 2012

By Sandra L. Medearis lies. On the other hand, Knodel The Nome Common Council ap- pointed out, year memberships at proved increases in fees for City fa- $400 for youth/seniors, $500for cilities at its regular meeting Dec. adults and $1200 for families come 12. out to a daily cost of $1.10, $1.37 The fee hikes, as high as 25 per- and $3.28. cent, cover facility rental, landfill “I’m not willing to allow people use, animal control, Port of Nome, to go in and use it all day, take a and the like. The Council, in an sauna and a shower for $1.10,” Kn- amendment offered by Council- odel said. “It doesn’t seem fair to woman Mary Knodel, saved consid- those paying daily rates. eration of the new Nome Rec Center Another Council member ob- fee schedule for additional discus- served that the 30 day membership sion. The panel unanimously ap- at $55 for youth and seniors would proved the other revisions proposed allow miners to shower and sauna by the City’s administration follow- for $1.83 a day—pretty cheap. ing a work session with the Council. Possibly the fees favor the higher Photo by Diana Haecker The proposed Rec Center fees income levels and tax the poor. I’VE BEEN GOOD— Three-year old Wesley Hobbs gets a handshake from Santa Claus as his sisters charge $5 per day for youth and sen- Kate, 5, and Shaina, 6, look on, during last Thursday’s Christmas Extravaganza. iors, $6 for adults and $14 for fami- continued on page 4 Santa by air, fuel by sea on Christmas Day

By Sandra L. Medearis suak Native Corp.’s shortage of re- within a mile of the Port of Nome. inspections. As of Monday, this had physical inspection would occur at Santa crying, “now dash away, tail fuel supplies resulting from From there, the Renda would crunch not happened, as paper work and the edge of the ice, according to Col- dash away, dash away all,” may spot barge line Delta Western’s cancella- through on its own as close as possi- visa issues did not permit the in- bath. the Russian ice-breaking double- tion of a 1.6 million gallon shipment ble to Nome’s causeway by Dec. 28, spection at Vladivostok. Instead, “We need to make sure we have a hulled fuel tanker T/V Renda sched- from a Dutch Harbor refinery. according to USCG Lt. Veronica documents will be submitted to the continued on page 4 uled to reach the icepack off Nome Vitus Marine, an instate startup Colbath. USCG for the once-over and actual on Christmas Day. marine transportation company, is That the Renda would tie up at the If inspection hurdles and practical handling the logistics to get the causeway is not likely, as the logistics succeed, including a fuel Renda into Nome’s waters with fuel Renda’s draft while empty, is almost transfer at sea, the tanker will be car- purchased from a source in Japan. 24 feet per company specifications. rying fuel to Nome to solve Sitna- Fuel consumers in Nome, already There is only 22 feet of water at the shelling out around $6 per gallon, causeway’s end. However, the are likely to feel the cost of meeting Renda has two kilometers, or about On the Web: Sitnasuak’s fuel shortage and extra a mile of hose for transferring fuel. www.nomenugget.net transportation costs at the gas The vessel was re-hulled in 2010 to pumps and when the fuel hose goes meet a U.S. law requiring double- E-mail: into tanks to heat homes and busi- hulled tankers. [email protected] nesses. According to current plans, Last week’s plan was for USCG the USCG S/V Healy, an icebreaker inspectors to fly into Vladivostok on scientific research assignment in where the Renda is moored to make the Bering Sea would, if its schedule allowed, rendezvous with the Photo by Michail Shestakov Renda at the edge of the ice in the RUSSIAN TANKER—Renda off- Nome area. At that point, the USCG floading at the DW dock in Dutch would inspect the Russian tanker. Harbor. The S/V Healy would break ice to 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters Hi Nancy, from a “voice from the for both the Postal Service and cus- State opens disaster assistance hotline past”! tomers to say nothing about de- Kudos on your strong editorial creased delivery times compared to By Diana Haecker up the hotline. He said that individ- said that many individuals and fam- chastising the USPS inspector gen- traditional parcel post. You are cor- After the state declared the Nov. ual staff is available to help with in- ilies have sustained damages to their eral for misguided and misinformed rect —— USPS leadership just does- 8-9 west coast storm a disaster, the formation how to apply for the State homes and personal property. He conclusions about bypass mail. n’t get it. Alaska Division of Homeland Secu- of Alaska “Individual and Family pledged that the Division of Home- Clearly someone did not do their I lived in Alaska only 10 years but rity and Emergency Management Grant Program.” If homes were ren- land Security and Emergency Man- homework. Yes, the USPS may have even my first few years as a sour- has opened a phone hotline to help dered inhabitable by the storm, peo- agement would work with all some of its numbers correct, but that dough taught me important logistic individuals and families who suf- ple may also be eligible for a available partners to ensure that re- ignores the challenges of Alaska lo- lessons about living in the arctic. fered damages during the storm to temporary housing program. covery phase is swift and well-coor- gistics. I suggest that a phone call to (FYI, folks here in the “outside” file for state assistance. The state asks the applicants to dinated. Federal Express or UPS would have don’t have a clue what “by-pass Jeremy Zidek, spokesperson for document losses with inventory lists, The number to call on weekdays provided a lesson in logistics from a mail” is or what it does.) the DHS & EM, said that instead of photographs, receipts or other proof is 1-855-445-7131 and the phones “lean and mean” company that Lola and I wish for you a Merry sending teams out to assist residents of ownership. are staffed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. makes its profits by knowing how to Christmas! in the villages in person, the state set DHS&EM director John Madden reliably move product from point A Sincerely, to point B at low cost and with ac- Jim Engwall countability. Vista, CA 92081 The point is that by-pass mail A Look at the Past works and is a cost-saving win/win

Letters to the editor must be signed and include an address and phone number. Thank yous and political endorsements are considered ads. Editorial Here Comes Another One Hurricanes, blizzards, winter storm warnings— just another normal day in Nome. Seems as though one storm passes through and another winds up to test our endurance. Weʼve been geographical ex- plorers with the Great Wall of China on the East Beach, The Khyber Pass on K Street, the new Berlin Wall on First Avenue and Mt. McKin- ley behind the old Wein Building. The high-pitched rumble of the state and city snow removal equip- ment is sweet music to our ears. While we are stoic about storms we may find ourselves surprised that family and friends who are not in Alaska phone to see if we are safe and sound and are not freezing to death from lack of fuel. Social networking and media hype has brought us into the spotlight. Does Alaska, with all her oil, really have to get fuel from Korea brought in on a Russian tanker? We just smile and try to rationalize why the rest of the nation is suddenly so concerned? We just do what we always do— dig in and hunker down. Nomeites were born with snow shovels in their hands. However, we canʼt be overconfident. Mother Nature is a formidable foe. We have to be prepared when we take her on and head out into the weather. We F.H. Nowell Photo Courtesy of the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum should be smart enough to stay put. If we have to go out we should NOTHING SAYS CHRISTMAS LIKE OLD ST. JOE’S — The original location for this grand structure was have survival gear, leave travel plans with folks who know where we on Steadman Street shown here in 1907. In 1997, The City of Nome completed a $2 million are going, and when we are expected to return. refurbishment which included moving the former Catholic Church to its current home in Anvil City Square. When yet another back-to-back blizzard blasts our town we can 1997 was also the first year of the City’s “Christmas Extravaganza.” feel secure and safe in our homes while the winds howl. We are con- fident the Nome Joint Utilities, Nome Public Works, Public Safety and snow removal crews are doing a fine job for us. So let it snow! Nome Norton Sound Tide Predictions (High & Low Waters) - December 15 - December 21, 2011 — N.L.M.— Date Day Time HeightTime HeightTime Height Time Height 12/15 Th 01:26 a.m. LST 0.9 L 06:39 a.m. LST 1.3 H 02:16 p.m. LST 0.0 L 09:18 p.m. LST 1.2 H Illegitimus non carborundum 12/16 F 02:17 a.m. LST 0.9 L 07:42 a.m. LST 1.3 H 02:58 p.m. LST 0.0 L 09:50 p.m. LST 1.3 H 12/17 Sa 03:13 a.m. LST 0.8 L 08:50 a.m. LST 1.2 H 03:41 p.m. LST 0.1 L 10:23 p.m. LST 1.3 H 12/18 Su 04:12 a.m. LST 0.6 L 10:02 a.m. LST 1.2 H 04:25 p.m. LST 0.2 L 10:57 p.m. LST 1.4 H 12/19 M 05:12 a.m. LST 0.5 L 11:17 a.m. LST 1.2 H 05:12 p.m. LST 0.3 L 11:34 p.m. LST 1.4 H 12/20 Tu 06:12 a.m. LST 0.3 L 12:33 p.m. LST 1.2 H 06:01 p.m. LST 0.5 L 12/21 W 12:13 a.m. LST 1.5 H 07:11 a.m. LST 0.1 L 01:49 p.m. LST 1.2 H 06:55 p.m. LST 0.6 L

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Compiled by Diana Haecker prolonged death earlier this year, the North Slope lease sale and the December 15 - December 21, 2011 after a special session was called in positive attributes of the region’s hy- NOAA delays ESA listing of to continue the program. drocarbon basin to local, national, ringed and bearded seals and international markets. DNR EVENT PLACE TIME The National Atmospheric and Yiki Kim pleads guilty commissioner Dan Sullivan impli- Oceanic Administration, responsible The 68-year old woman who fa- cates that “this effort has included Thursday, December 15 tally hit Jamison Thrun, 11, with her outreach to a wide array of stake- *Tennis (call ahead please) Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. for the management of ice seals, said *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7:00 a.m. - noon they extended the final decision on car, pleaded guilty to criminally neg- holders, including energy compa- *2012 Animal Vaccination Clinic Old Ambulance Garage 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. whether or not to list four subspecies ligent homicide in a Fairbanks court nies, investors, federal agencies, *Tennis (call ahead please) Nome Rec Center noon - 2:00 p.m. last week. Yiki Kim was driving at community groups and journalists.” *Laps/Walk Pool 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. of ringed and two distinct popula- *To be determined Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. tions of bearded seals as threatened high speed through an intersection Journalists? *To be determined Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. under the Endangered Species Act, near University Park Elementary *Wiffleball Grades 3-6 Nome Rec Center 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. School and struck Jamison as he *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. for up to six months. The hold up, KUAC splits from AlaskaOne *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. according to a NOAA press release stood at the intersection waiting to KUAC TV, like its radio counter- *Lap Swim Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. is, that there is a “substantial dis- part, will be a standalone station *City League Bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. agreement concerning the Arctic serving Interior Alaska. KUAC TV, *Nome Kennel Club Annual Meeting Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. ringed seals and the Beringia stock along with KTOO in Juneau and *Kripalu Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. KYUK in Bethel, has been part of *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. of bearded seals. The disagreement *H2O Aerobics Pool 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. stems from the analysis of model AlaskaOne since 1995. At a meeting *Ping Pong Nome Rec Center 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. projections of future sea ice habitat, last month, the Alaska Public Broad- *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in particular for Arctic ringed seals Alaska casting Service approved a motion to on-ice-snow cover, and related im- merge AlaskaOne’s centralized feed Friday, December 16 pacts. This disagreement extends to News Briefs with the feed from Anchorage-based *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. *Lap Swim Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. the magnitude and immediacy of the KAKM, which is run by Alaska Pub- *Kinder Gym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon threats posed to these populations by lic Telecommunications. KUAC’s *Quiet Time Kegoayah Library 10:00 a.m. cross. Jamison Thrun and his family general manager Keith Martin cast *2012 Animal Vaccination Clinic Old Ambulance Garage 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. the projected habitat changes, says *To be determined Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. the NOAA press release. NOAA also had recently moved from Nome to the dissenting vote. As a result, *To be determined Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. announced that it would review its Fairbanks. Kim’s sentencing hearing KUAC will no longer be a member *Team Handball: Grades 3-6 Nome Rec Center 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. is set for May in Fairbanks. of the AlaskaOne consortium of sta- *Lady Nanooks vs. Kotzebue Nome Rec Center 6:30 p.m. own determination that ribbon seals *Nome Boys vs. Delta Junction Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m. don’t warrant an ESA listing. A press tions beginning July 1, 2012. The *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8:00 p.m. release from NOAA said that new in- Oil and gas lease sale brings change will not alter television pro- formation has become available that in millions for state and feds gramming. Saturday, December 17 includes data on ribbon seal move- The Bureau of Land Management *Christmas Bazaar Old St. Joseph’s Hall 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ments and diving and that they will received bids for its Dec. 7 lease sale USPS delays post office clo- *2012 Animal Vaccination Clinic Old Ambulance Garage 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. *To be determined Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. submit a 12-month finding. NOAA in the National Petroleum Reserve- sures *To be determined Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. opened a 60-day public comment pe- Alaska to the tune of $3 million. At press time on Tuesday morn- *Lady Nanooks vs. Kotzebue Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. riod to seek information on ribbon BLM offered 283 tracts comprising ing, the United States Post Office *Nome Boys vs. Delta Junction Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. seals from the public, government just over 3 million acres in the sale said it delays closing or consolidat- agencies, Alaska Natives, the scien- and received 20 bids for 17 tracts. ing any post office or mail process- Sunday, December 18 ing facility until May 15, 2012. *Independent H2O Pool 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. tific community, industry and other BLM only offered acreage in or *To be determined Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. interested parties. around acres that have previously Alaskan post offices on the chopping *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. been developed. The State of Alaska block were Douglas, Fort Wain- *Open Swim Pool 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. wright, Eielson Air Force Base, El- *To be determined Prematernal Home 3:30 p.m. ACMP initiative certified also offered a large selection of state *Family Swim Pool 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell last lands for lease on the North Slope, mendorf Air Force Base and the *Lap Swim Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. week certified paperwork for an ini- netting almost $21 million in bids. Postal Store in downtown Anchor- *Pick Up Women’s Bball Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. tiative to revive the Alaska Coastal Offers to develop oil wells on state- age. Thirty-one rural post offices, in- owned acreage on the North Slope, cluding Wales and White Mountain, Monday, December 19 Management program. This will *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. bring the initiative closer to appear- the North Slope Foothills and along originally on the list were removed *Lap Swim Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. ing on next year’s ballot. The Alaska the Beaufort Sea coastline near from consideration. *Kinder Gym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon ANWR, resulted in preliminary bids Senator Lisa Murkowski said she *To be determined Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. Sea Party spearheads the effort, led *To be determined Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. by initiative committee chair Juneau on 256 tracts covering 616,064 hopes this delay would allow Con- *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 5:15 p.m. Mayor Bruce Botelho. The initiative acres. gress to negotiate and pass a com- *Dance: Grades K-2 Nome Rec Center 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Parnell administration this prehensive, long-term solution for *Zumba Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. must gather close to 26,000 signa- *Open Spc Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. tures. year announced a “Secure Alaska’s the postal service’s financial stabil- *City League Bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Alaska Coastal Zone Man- Future” strategy to achieve the one ity. During the moratorium the Postal *Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Service will continue to study the *H2O Aerobics Pool 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. agement program allowed local gov- million barrel daily throughput goal *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8:00 p.m. ernments to weigh in to proposals of within ten years. A press release out impact of proposed closures on serv- coastal developments on federal of the Department of Natural Re- ice and costs and to solicit commu- Tuesday, December 20 lands. The Alaska legislature failed sources office said that as part of the nity input. *Tennis (call ahead please) Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. to extend the program and it died a strategy, DNR has been promoting *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7:00 a.m. - noon *Preschool Story Hour Library 10:30 a.m. *Laps/Walk Pool 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. *Tennis (call ahead please) Nome Rec Center Noon - 2:00 p.m. *To be determined Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *To be determined Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Volleyball Grades 3-6 Nome Rec Center 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Breakfast menu items, *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Located on east Front *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. but not limited to: *Lap Swim Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Street across from *Kripalu Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. •English Muffins National Guard Armory *City League Bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. •Cinnamon Rolls *Open Swim Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. *Body Blast Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. •Hashbowns *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Take Out *Nome Joint Utility System reg mtg Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Breakfast is served 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekdays Orders Wednesday, December 21 *Pickup Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m.-7:00 a.m. *Lap Swim Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekends 443-8100 *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon *Rotary Club Airport Pizza noon Mon. - Sat. • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m./Sun. • 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. *To be determined Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *To be determined Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Youth Soccer Gr 1,2 Nome Rec Center 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Subway Daily Specials *Youth Soccer Gr 3-5 Nome Rec Center 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 4:45 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Zumba Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *Open Spc Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday — Turkey/Ham Thursday — B.M.T. Sunday — Roasted *Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Tuesday — Meatball Friday — Tuna Chicken Breast *Family Swim Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. *Night Owl Yoga Nome Rec Center 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Wednesday — Turkey Saturday — Roast Beef Six-Inch Meal Deal $6.99

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Community Calendar sponsored by Bering Air 4 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 LOCAL THE NOME NUGGET • City Facilities to cost more to use “If you can pay yearly, you can time of the Council meeting from Nome Volunteer Fire Department formed of costs before the trip and Samuelson announced that the probably pay more. It is not the poor 5:30 p.m. back to 7:00 p.m. use of the Nome Rec Center for the explained that scheduling did not museum has been awarded with that are paying it [yearly pass],” Kn- • A measure to lease space for Winter Carnival. allow her to wrap part of the airfare recognition by Alaska Magazine in odel added. Head Start in the City’s Gold Hill • Received information from Josie in an official trip to Washington, D. its selection of “10 Must-See Muse- In business concerning the Norton Tutit Ininat Child Care Building to Bahnke, city manager, that an engi- C. That meant a nonrefundable ticket ums” in Alaska. Sound Economic Development Kawerak, Inc. at a $4,878.63 per neering firm estimated storm damage was lost and had to be repurchased. Finally during Council comments, Corp., managers of the areas fishery month payment, a Consumer Price to Cape Nome Jetty at $500,000. Ad- During comments, Laura Samuel- Knodel’s list of questions for Bahnke Community Development Quotient, Index increase of $50.75 per month. ditional waterfront damage estimates son, director of Carrie M. McLain asked whether the City would be re- the council discussed spending the • A measure to lease additional brought the figure that the City will Museum gave a report that detailed imbursed for the time of the public 13th annual 2011 NSEDC Commu- space in the GHTICCB for Uiviilat seek from state assistance to the effort to save the museum’s irre- works staff and portmaster, already nity Benefit Share, set again for the Play & Learn Center at $3468.33 per $579,592.85: Gold Avenue, $20,742; placeable exhibits from possible off for the season and now returned sixth year at the maximum amount of month, a CPI-driven increase of West F Street, $15294; Prospect storm damage in November. Based at hourly consultant rates for the de- $100,000. Councilman Stan Ander- $36.08. Place/Belmont, $10,856; Block 142 on weather predictions, the museum livery of fuel by Russian tanker-ice sen suggested the City divide the pie • A measure adding a section to drainage, $660; Causeway bridge staff and volunteers moved contents breaker to the Sitnasuak Native into pieces of $10,000 and have the the City’s ordinance dealing with the abutment repairs, $4643; West Gold upstairs to the library before the Corp. tank farm. A failed delivery by public suggest projects. Chief John Museum and Library Commission, Dock repairs, $6144; City Dock re- winds hit. Delta Western has left Sitnasuak with Papasodora suggested some of the that comprises nine members ap- pairs, $21,254. Cape Nome Jetty re- Samuelson thanked volunteers a fuel shortage that will affect Nome money go into improvements at East pointed for overlapping terms. Two pairs, $500,000. Lori Head, Ann Whipple, Melanie consumers if Sitnasuak has to pay End Park, to make a recreational area will be representatives of the Nome • Received word from Bahnke that Johnson, Charlene Saclamana Betty much more for transport by ice- in addition to the park at Old St. Eskimo Community and two other the Rasmuson Foundation awarded a Davenport and Sister Alice Sullivan breaker or by air cargo. Joe’s on Bering Street. members would represent King Is- grant of $17,500 to update the li- who—on short notice—“helped us “It wasn’t our mistake and we are Fortuitously, in the meeting packet land Native Corp. The mayor would brary’s media collection and equip- carefully wrap and box about 800 ir- spending considerable,” Knodel said. was a letter submitted by Mike appoint the members of the commis- ment. replaceable objects from 13 display “Now they are adding heating fuel,” Brawner, Nome Public Schools su- sion, with any resident eligible to • Voted to contribute $5,000 to the cases. It took nine people times six she said, alluding to the information perintendent in which he asked for vote in the city eligible for commis- Iron Dog Race—$3,000 for second hours to make the move, or 54 hours. that Sitnasuak has ample heating fuel money from Community Benefit sion appointment. The measure place and $2,000 for third. Andersen The day before, four people times six on offer, but is loading more on the Share for LED interior lighting at passed into second reading with Kn- voted no, saying that Iditarod did not hours or 28 hours to move other tanker. Nome Elementary School, a project odel and councilwoman Josie Stiles boost sales tax sufficiently to cover items to our Sitnasuak storage, com- “It is not our fault, but indirectly that would cost $184,505 and save voting no. $5,000. Additionally, the award to ing to 82 “man” hours in two days.” we [City staff] need to be involved,” $72,063 annually. Bingo! The Coun- • A resolution to authorize Josie Iron Dog would bring other requests It took museum staff almost three Bahnke said. cil voted unanimously to put the Bahnke, city manager, to contract for contributions that the City could weeks to put the exhibits back in Michels and Bahnke attended the money in the pot for this lighting ECI/Hyer for master design of the not afford. order. meeting by telephone as they are va- project, starting with the gymnasium. Richard Foster Building was post- Received an account of ex- “We are looking forward to mov- cationing in Hawaii, but attending In other business, the council poned pending more information penses—$23,900—for a trip to Nor- ing to higher ground,” Samuelson daily teleconferences with all con- passed the following proposed ordi- provided to the Council on scope of way by City officials: Mayor Denise said. cerned parties including the USCG nances from first reading to second the agreement and clarification of Michels, $9,200; Port Director Jim The museum will have a new during Sitnasuak’s fuel crisis. reading and passage status at the next compensation. West Jr., $7,600; utility manager home in the new Richard Foster Council meeting: In other business, the Council: John Handeland, $6,900. Michels in- Building soon to take shape under • A measure to change the regular • Waived the fee ($1,350) for formed the Council they had been in- the architect’s pen.

Photo by Diana Haecker DIGGING OUT— After the three-in-a-row blizzard week, the local DOT crew continued to dig out Front Street on Monday morning. • Bonanza fuel by Christmas Day continued from page 1 delivery did not allow time for the Tax dollars will pay for port secu- Bob Cox, vice president of sales and Nome Common Council at its regu- Korean Company to modify fuel for rity, public works employees and a distribution, said Crowley had lar meeting Monday, because it port state control inspection on the cold weather use suitable to Nome, harbormaster on off-season duty to enough fuel for its retail needs and would be a government-to-govern- vessel to ensure it is in compliance according to Evans. On the other assist planning and execution of the could spare 300,000 gallons from its ment transaction. Both Bahnke and with U.S. laws and regulations, she hand, a refinery in Japan had fuel to fuel transfer at an hourly rate. If the surplus in Nome to sell to Sitnasuak Mayor Denise Michels attended the said. “We’re there to make sure the satisfy requirements, for example, a fuel comes across the port headers, and had more surplus fuel in Kotze- Council meeting by telephone Mon- tanker vessels meets specific regula- lowered pour point for use in arctic the Port of Nome will collect a cost bue for Sitnasuak to transport by day, as they were vacationing in tions and for minimizing any safety, weather to allow fuel to flow without of $0.03 per gallon from Sitnasuak, tanker airplane for Sitnasuak’s Bo- Hawaii. security or environmental threats. gelling and ignite at low tempera- according to port tariff, but will not nanza Fuel operation. Evans said that Looking at air cargo costs, Evans “We’re talking every day with the tures, he said. collect dockage. with 300,000 gallons purchased from has said freight could add three to City and our industry partners, every- Evans said multiple variables held According to plan, the 371-foot Crowley, he anticipated needing to four dollars a gallon. The cost of body that has a vested interest. We’re him back from saying how much Sit- Renda will bring unleaded gasoline, fly or tanker in 500,000 additional bringing in fuel by tanker would reviewing every option to work as a nasuak’s fuel vendor, Bonanza Fuel, low sulfur diesel for vehicles and gallons. Last week, Sitnasuak an- halve that extra cost, he said. collaborative team to find a solu- would have to increase its prices per heating fuel totaling 1.5 million gal- nounced the contract with Vitus Ma- In Nome, already under siege from tion… and mitigate any type of risk,” gallon to cover the added cost of fuel lons. Sitnasuak already has sufficient rine to bring in fuel using the Renda. energy costs 275 percent higher than Colbath said. delivery by icebreaker. heating fuel on hand for winter sales, Coffee circles have been conjec- elsewhere, fuel consumers fear fuel Jason Evans, Sitnasuak board For a large part, “it depends on according to Evans. turing on how Crowley, a Bonanza costs in the ozone. chair who attends the meetings also, whether Delta Western will live up to Although the failed barge delivery competitor, would play its hand in “You have to be rich to live here said Monday that plans had also its contractual obligation so we can may have become Nome’s emer- the game of supply and demand in Nome,” said Jerome Saclamana, changed from using a fuel source in get fuel at the set amount in the con- gency, with Nome’s city manager, when Bonanza raised fuel prices or leaving shortly to take up a less ex- South Korea to using a source in tract,” Evans said. Compensation for Josie Bahnke reporting to the Nome its Russian tanker did not arrive and pensive life in Anchorage. Japan. The Renda would not enter a the difference in the price of the Common Council concerning logis- winter cold forced wallets to open Meanwhile, rumors circulated that Japanese port but would take on fuel failed shipment from Dutch Harbor tics to “bring in our winter fuel sup- wide to subsidize air transport. Cox Norton Sound Economic Develop- in a mid-ocean transfer operation and the price of obtaining and trans- ply,” Sitnasuak’s subsidiary, did not immediately return phone ment Corp. would once again dis- from a Japanese barge. The fuel sup- porting fuel from Japan was still Bonanza Fuel, is not the sole vendor calls Monday. tribute assistance to households to plier in South Korea serves a Cali- under negotiation, he said. Addition- in Nome. Crowley Fuel Distribution City of Nome would not incur help offset high energy prices. fornia market with fuel tailored to ally, the price of fuel on the day of has a Nome outlet for vehicle gaso- costs for USCG participation in the meet low emissions standards and loading, Dec. 14, would figure into line and heating fuels. The company tanker delivery and that of other gov- not cold weather. The need for quick the retail cost. also sells jet fuel. Earlier this month, ernment agencies, Bahnke told NOME OUTFITTERS

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By Diana Haecker erally designated critical habitat on beluga, that herded large numbers of and bit on the fore flipper by a shark, about how sea lions are now using Observations from hunters in St. Lawrence Island. arctic cod to feed on. Thousands of both then disappeared under water,” the Bering Strait region. Sheffield Gambell are rocking the scientific So what about the branded sea arctic cod were beached onshore reads the report. Imagine the size of stresses that it was the diligence of world as new information has been lions? The movements of sea lions near Gambell as a result. The Ever- the shark, managing to chase a local hunters on St. Lawrence Island reported from St. Lawrence Island: are difficult to follow and an interna- green Air helicopter pilot en route to grown sea lion down and tossing the alerting the researchers to this new Steller sea lions are now staying in tional team of researchers devised a Little Diomede Island on the weekly bull — an approximately 1,000 information and that without sharing the northern Bering Sea into late No- long standing program to hot brand mail run during the middle of De- pound animal—out of the water. their observations none of new in- vember and December and some an- sea lion pups when they are one cember 2010 reported 20 Steller sea Questions that the biologists are formation would be known or docu- imals with brands on their sides have month old at their birthplace rook- lions drifting on an ice floe about one now pondering include why Steller mented. She encourages coastal been tracked traveling thousands of eries in the Aleutian Islands, South- mile south of the island. An addi- sea lions from the eastern stock – the residents and hunters to keep report- miles to Bering Sea waters - from as east Alaska, Oregon, California and tional indication of how the northern stock that is supposed to be recover- ing occurrences that seem new or out far away as southeast Alaska. Russia. In the summer, scientists re- waters in the Bering Strait are changing and gaining in population, hence of the ordinary. “The information While it is not unusual that they do turn to the rookeries, serving both as ing is mentioned in Sheffield and not having any food shortage – are coming in from our coastal commu- travel north, it is unusual that they birthing and breeding grounds, Jemison’s report. “Two experienced moving north and west of their nities helps add pieces to the puzzle show up at new haulout spots and at where they search for and photodoc- hunters [from Gambell], standing on “usual” roaming area. What other of how the northern marine environ- times when scientists believed they ument branded animals to track their shore, watched a large sea lion fran- species are either leading or follow- ment is changing and how animals, would be further south. movements. tically swimming toward the beach. ing these big marine mammals? The and, ultimately, we will adapt to A few years ago, Gambell resi- So far, those field studies have The sea lion was then tossed upward biologists are set on learning more those changes,” Sheffield said. dents were surprised by a large only been conducted in the summer. amount of Steller sea lions — about The common hypothesis was that 2,000 of them — hauled out in the breeding bulls have high fidelity to Sivuonok area northwest of Gambell their birth territory and that they in late fall. The animals appeared in don’t stray far. This assumption was such numbers and were feeding upset when in December 2010 heavily such that their waste turned Sheffield and Jemison observed 11 the near shore waters brown and res- branded sea lions near Sivuonok idents wondered if sea lion’s feces from five different birth sites span- could contaminate local beachcast ning the North Pacific Ocean from subsistence foods. the Russian Aleutian Medny Island Gambell residents called the to Lowrie Island in the southeastern Nome office of the Alaska Depart- Gulf of Alaska. They photodocu- ment of Fish and Game and in- mented animals from both western formed marine mammal staff and eastern stock. “We didn’t expect biologist Gay Sheffield about the un- to see any brands, in fact, you’re usual occurrence. (Sheffield is now lucky if you see just one branded an- with the UAF Marine Advisory Pro- imal,” Sheffield said. “But we ended gram and still involved in the scien- up positively photo documenting tific data gathering regarding the nine animals out of the eleven we Steller sea lions.) sighted.” Sheffield relayed the news to The biologists didn’t observe any Lauri Jemison, with the ADF&G adult females. When they went back Sea Lion Program in Juneau. Sur- to the files that list where the prised by the observations of the branded animals were born, they Gambell hunters and the fact that were in for another surprise. A Steller branded animals were sighted, Jemi- sea lion with the brand F1124 was son managed to get a Coastal Impact born in Lowrie Island in the south- Assistance program grant to further eastern Gulf of Alaska. The ten-year- study the phenomena. old bull took the prize for being the Not much is known about the lives farthest traveled Steller sea lion ever of Steller sea lions. Migration pat- documented as he covered 2,000 terns are not well understood and a miles from his birth location on map of the Sea Grant program in- Lowrie Island during 2001 to De- deed shows their summer range up to cember 2010, showing up at St. Little Diomede, but here they are: Lawrence Island. One bull sea lion sighted in winter as far north as sit- with the brand H183 was seen de- ting on an ice floe near Little fending a territory in southeast Diomede and hauling out north of Alaska during July 2010 – by De- Gambell. “It’s not news that Steller cember 2010 he was photographed sea lions frequent St. Lawrence Is- near Gambell. This long distance land,” said Sheffield, “but what is traveler was photographed in July unusual is that they choose to show 2011 having returned to southeast up at a new location, north of their Alaska. This is the first documenta- usual southern summer haulouts, and tion of a round trip from southeast during an unusual season, November Alaska to the Bering Sea and back and December.” again, Sheffield noted. Other Steller sea lions have been scien- branded sea lions seen near Gambell tifically documented since the 1950s during 2010 had been sighted during in this region. The western stock of the 2010 summer as breeding bulls Steller sea lions, those born west of in their birth territories, nearly 2,000 an imaginary 144° longitude line, is miles south of St. Lawrence Island. listed as an endangered species. Two branded animals originated Their eastern counterparts, born east from Medny Island on the Russian of 144° longitude, are listed as Aleutians and five branded sea lions threatened, but are thought to be re- were from Ugamak Island on the covering. Since they are listed under American Aleutians. the Endangered Species Act, two of During December 2010 the sea the western stock’s haulout locations lions seemed to have been part of a Photos courtesy of Gay Sheffield at south Punuk Islands and Southeast large feeding group of marine mam- STELLER SEA LIONS— A group of Steller sea lions are hauled out north of Gambell in this photo taken in Cape of St. Lawrence Island are fed- mals, that included gray whales and December 2010. NMFS Permit #14325

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State 1A-3A Wrestling s Let 30 of Nome’s own ma vendors make your final Tournament held in Nikiski Emery Booshu wins rist Dec.10 Ch ar! Christmas shopping easier. state wrestling cham- aza We will have gifts, baked goods, Team Scores B and food for purchase! 1.Bethel 188.0 pionship Music to set the mood. 2.Dillingham 151.5 3.Nikiski 150.5 The Nome Wrestling team competed at the Class 1-2-3A state meet at Nikiski. Nome freshman Emery Booshu won the 120 lbs State Champi- Sat., Dec. 17 4.Valdez 143.0 onship by defeating teammate Gabe Cabrera 6-5. Nome’s Dion Williams 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5.Kotzebue 123.0 placed 2nd at 126 LBS. Complete brackets can be viewed at 6.Mt. Edgecumbe 116.0 www.akmat.org Old St. Joseph’s Hall 7.Sitka 77.5 8.Skyview 74.0 9.Nome 73.0 10.Houston 66.5 11.Craig 61.0 12.Seward 55.5 13.Cordova 42.0 WLYTVU[O7OVUL:LY]PJL 14.Homer 42.0 15.Wrangell 41.0 16.Anchorage Christian 38.5 17.Unalaska 31.0 18.Hutchison 29.0 19.Newhalen 29.0 20.Eielson 28.5 21.New Stuyahok 28.0 22.Glennallen 26.0 23.Grace Christian 26.0 24.Thorne Bay 19.5 25.Metlakatla 19.0 26.Aniak 16.0 27.Barrow 14.0 28.Yakutat 14.0 29.Galena 12.0 30.King Cove 12.0 31.Pelican 11.0 32.Haines 8.0 33.Petersburg 6.0 34.Stebbins 6.0 +V@V\8\HSPM`& 35.Unalakleet 6.0 36.Chevak 4.0 37.Kake 4.0 38.Napaskiak 4.0 7KH/LIHOLQH /LQNXS3URJUDPLV1RZ$YDLODEOH 39.Gambell 3.0 40.Hoonah 2.0 WR&HOO3KRQHDQG/DQGOLQH&XVWRPHUV 41.Hydaburg 1.0 42.Akiachak 0.0 (OLJLEOHUHVLGHQWLDOFXVWRPHUVPD\QRZTXDOLI\IRUSKRQHVHUYLFHIRUMXVW 43.Buckland 0.0 )RUDQDSSOLFDWLRQFDOO 44.Hooper Bay 0.0 SHUPRQWK7KLVSURJUDPLVDYDLODEOHRQRQHOLQH FHOOXODURUODQGOLQH 0XNOXN7HOHSKRQH&RPSDQ\ 45.Klawock 0.0 SHUKRXVHKROG7RTXDOLI\IRUWKH/LIHOLQHSURJUDP\RXPXVWUHFHLYHEHQ 46.Quinhagak 0.0 HÀWVIURPRQHRUPRUHRIWKHIROORZLQJSXEOLFDVVLVWDQFHSURJUDPV 47.Togiak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Photos by Diana Haecker PRIMA BALLERINAS (top left)—Kindergarten through Second Grade ballerinas performed in front of a sold out crowd at the Nome Rec Center on Monday, December 12.

GOOD POISE (top right)—Ballet instructor Kendra Bagget helps one of her students during a performance at the Rec Center on Monday, De- cember 12. Basketball events NOME BASKETBALL Monday, Dec 19 The Nome boys and girls bas- Alumni Men B vs Alumni Men C ketball teams will both host home 5:30 p.m. games this weekend. The Lady Alumni Women A vs Lady Nanooks Nanooks will host last year’s State 7:00 p.m. runner-up Kotzebue. The Boys Alumni Men A vs Nome Boys will host the Aurora Conference’s 8:30 p.m. Delta Junction Huskies. All games will be played at the Nome Recre- ACTIVITY BUS FROM BELTZ ation Center. The game schedule is TO TOWN AFTER THE LAST listed below: GAME

Friday, Dec 16 Tuesday, Dec 20th Lady Nanooks vs Kotzebue Alumni Women A vs Alumni Women B Photo by Nils Hahn 6:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. MOUNTAINS OF SNOW—Record snowfall from the last three blizzards took up prime parking space Nome Boys vs Delta Alumni Men Consolation Game in front of City Hall and the XYZ Senior Center in Nome on Monday, December 12. 8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Alumni Men Championship Game Saturday, Dec 17 7:30 p.m. Lady Nanooks vs Kotzebue Alumni Women B vs Lady Nanooks 4:30 p.m. 9:00 PM Nome Boys vs Delta 6:00 p.m. ACTIVITY BUS FROM BELTZ TO TOWN AFTER THE LAST NBHS ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME 6LQFHJRLQJ TOURNAMENT The NBHS Alumni Basketball ALUMNI MEN A – graduation VPRNHIUHH Tournament will take place on De- years: 2011, 2008, 05, 02, 99, 96, cember 19 & 20. Game schedule 93, 90, 87, 84, 81, 78, 75, 72, 69, is listed below. Note that this year 66, 63, 60, 57, 54, 51 the Men’s Alumni Tournament will ALUMNI MEN B – graduation follow a standard 4 team single years: 2009, 06, 03, 00, 97, 94, 91, elimination bracket 88. 85, 82, 79, 76, 73, 70, 67, 64, format. Alumni Women’s tourna- 61, 58, 55, 52 ment will follow a round-robin for- ALUMNI MEN C – graduation mat. Alumni women should years: 2010, 07, 04, 01, 98, 95, 92, contact Coach Stiles for team 89, 86, 83, 80, 77, 74, 71, 68, 65, placement. Alumni Men should 62, 59, 56, 53, 50 reference the chart below for team placement. ALL ALUMNI NANOOKS ON THE ROAD GAMES WILL TAKE PLACE AT Nome Boys and Girls at ACS Tour- BELTZ GYM. nament - Dec 29-31

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Photo by Diana Haecker RINGING IN THE SEASON— Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum director Laura Samuelson sounds real reindeer bells to ring in the Christmas season at last Thursday’s Christmas Extravaganza.

Photo by Nadja Cavin THE REAL DEAL— Santa Claus made it through the blizzard and appeared at Nome’s Christmas Extravaganza at Old St. Joe’s Hall on Thursday evening. Merry WorldWorld FamousFamous Christmas and a See’sSee’s CandyCandy Happy 1/2 # Boxes Truffles & Assorted New Year! ~Anchor Liquor, Anchor Tavern For Sale at the and Mark’s Soap & Suds Arctic Trading Post

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Photo by Diana Haecker I’VE BEEN GOOD— Nome’s Caroline Reader was one of the first to greet Santa Claus at the Christmas Ex- travaganza.

Photo by Diana Haecker BELTING IT OUT— Nikki Scherer, left, and Laura Davis Collins had a grand time performing with the group “A box of candles” during the Christmas Extravaganza.

Photo by Nadja Cavin CHRISTMAS CAROLS— Angela Hansen conducts the performance of the Homemade Harmony Choir, ac- companied on the piano by Carlee Hobbs.

Photo by Diana Haecker GIVE ME A FLAT D— Oliver Hoogendorn played the tuba during the Nome High School Band performance at the Christmas Extravaganza.

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Photo courtesy of Claudia Ihl Photo courtesy of Claudia Ihl THE NEWTS ARE HERE— Kawerak Headstart students gather NEWT WATCHING— Nine Kawerak Headstart students were drawn to observe their new classmates – two around the aquarium containing two newts, as Claudia Ihl explains what newts in an aquarium. they eat and how to keep their “house” clean. Newts bring biology lessons into classrooms By Diana Haecker The idea of the newt aquarium is ium clean plants the seeds for the Kawerak Headstart has two new to pique the children’s curiosity idea that a clean environment is a teachers. They are four-legged, but about the natural world. And it healthy environment. live in water. At one point, they had worked. Teacher Janet Balice said Ihl, a professor at Northwest gills, but now they breathe with that the children soaked up Ihl’s in- Campus in Nome, said that her ca- lungs. They are cute, yet slippery. troduction to the newts and followed reer as a biologist started in a local The creatures are called newts – the biologist around like puppies. pond in her native Germany. As a alpine newts to be exact - and biolo- Two students were a bit apprehen- kindergartener, she said, she went gist Claudia Ihl’s passion for these sive and scared at first, but then came missing for a day and was found critters brought them into the three- around and took a peek, Balice said. playing joyfully in the pond, chasing and four-year olds classroom at Ihl added that all kids appeared newts. She said she would like to in- Kawerak Headstart. fascinated and that she is visiting the still the notion in kids that a handful “Aquariums are wonderful tools classroom once a week to feed the of soil is not “yucky” dirt, but is full to introduce children to biology,” Ihl newts and to give out tidbits of kid- of life with little creepy crawlers, said. She raises newts as a hobby and friendly biology lessons. Like: What worms and other earth inhabitants donated two of the amphibians to the do they eat? Earthworms, which that are needed in the web of life on Kawerak Headstart program. One elicited a reaction of “uh, yucky.” this planet. wouldn’t find a newt in these lati- But again, the kids that found earth- Ihl said she plans to set up an tudes, which makes it all the more worms slightly gross, worked up the aquarium at a middle-school class at exciting for the children to see. courage to come around, take an- Nome-Beltz High School. “Aquari- Newts, Ihl explained, are amphibians other look and then even asked if ums, in general, make great class- that hatch from eggs, turn into larvae they could touch a worm. room tools,” Ihl said. She said she with gills and resemble tadpoles. “That’s where scientists come hopes to teach more complex topics They are going through a metamor- from,” said an excited teacher Bal- like water chemistry. Whether teach- phosis, grow lungs, breathe, crawl on ice. “This is how the kids learn how ing the basics or more advanced les- terra firma and become land animals. nature works and how to respect the sons, it’s to serve the same purpose: Ihl said that her newts have been environment,” she said. Balice ex- to impart the sense of wonder and with her for 14 years and that the an- plained that simple lessons like what how science can help students un- imals can live to be 30 years old. they eat and how to keep their aquar- derstand the complex web of nature. Across Down Photo left: 1. Door feature 1. Comprehend Photo courtesy of Claudia Ihl 5. Christian Science founder 2. Low point BEST FRIENDS— Two young 9. New moon, e.g. 3. Kind of layer newts raised by Claudia Ihl 14. Control freak 4. Robinʼs tidying spot have moved into an aquarium 15. Achy 5. Former Portugese monetary unit 16. Horse opera 6. Opportunities, so to speak at the Kawerak Headstart. Ihl 17. Aroma 7. Blah raised them from eggs laid by 18. Checked item 8. Abominable Snowman adult newts at her home. They 19. Contemptuous look 9. Presents, as a threat spend the first 3 to 4 months in 20. Energy converters (2 wds) 10. Two-wheeled covered carriage the water, breathing through 23. Bridge play (pl.) 11. Absorbed, as a cost gills. At that stage they are 24. Map line 12. “Comprende?” called larvae - the frog equiva- 28. “Give it ___!” (2 wds) 13. “To ___ is human ...” lent would be tadpoles. Then 29. Big ___ Conference 21. Acrobatʼs garb they go through a metamor- 31. French Sudan, today 22. Dressed to the ___ 32. Lawn mowerʼs path 25. Dye with wax phosis, the gills recede, their 35. Sits tight 26. Similar colors change and they develop 37. End 27. Turn red or yellow, say lungs. Some will live on land 38. Hit by thunderstormʼs 29. Bit of color after that, some remain aquatic. electrical discharge (2 wds) 30. Halftime lead, e.g. Newts have no relationship to 41. “Is that ___?” 32. Assassinated lizards, no more than a cow 42. Bulrush, e.g. 33. Ham radio response would be related to a chicken. 43. Like some buckets 34. Burning They are amphibians, like frogs 44. Clickable image 35. Dwell or salamanders. 46. ___ bit 36. Habitual drug user 47. “Wheel of Fortune” buy (2 39. Handrail support wds) 40. Time of financial need (2 wds) 48. Not at all 45. Neigh softly 50. Makes right 47. Blows away 53. January 1 to December 31 (2 49. Flip, in a way wds) 50. Monroeʼs successor 57. Strikes with beak 51. Prepare for winter takeoff 60. Cameron ___, actress 52. Small spreading juniper bush 61. Plunge headfirst 54. ___ cheese 62. Fits 55. “Good going!” December 15 - December 21, 2011 63. #1 spot 56. 1990 World Series champs December 2011 — Week 3 64. Battery contents 57. ___ de deux

The countdown begins. Uh-uh-uh, Aries. The Keep your eye on Health crises cease, 65. Regretful 58. “I” problem Make sure you cross report is not finished the ball, Cancer. giving a relative a new 66. Bungle, with “up” 59. Blackguard all your Ts and dot all yet. Give it one more Distractions beckon lease on life. Invite your Is, Capricorn. An review. Something is at every turn. The them over to celebrate, 67. Cravings organization makes a amiss. Music lightens whirlwind of activity Libra, and let this be plea. Heed the call the mood at home and at home comes to an a lesson to you that only if you can. gets everyone into the abrupt end, thanks to changes in lifestyle December 22– March 21– spirit. June 22– some savvy thinking. September 23– do matter. January 19 April 19 July 22 October 22 previous puzzle answers

Passion ignites, and Plans must be altered The key to good Rest finally comes you whisk that special quickly in order to times lies in friends after a whirlwind of someone off on an attend a last-minute and family. Make sure activity. Savor the adventure. Pick your holiday function. All you’re surrounded by moment, Scorpio. battles at work will not be for naught, many, Leo. A gift It may be a while carefully, Aquarius. as you will have more from the heart warms before you have time World Famous Not everything is fun than you expected, a friend’s heart. to yourself again. January 20– worth fighting for. April 20– Taurus. July 23– October 23– February 18 May 20 August 22 November 21 See’s Candy For Sale at the You’re playing your Volunteerism is a gift Lines grow longer Your finances take cards too tight. Open in and of itself. Don’t every day, but you a beating, but you Arctic Trading Post up, Pisces, and let be afraid to partake manage the hassle manage to bounce others in. You won’t of it and bestow it with ease with a back quickly. Profits go to the believe the difference on another, Gemini. young friend by your Childcare issues are it makes. A plan comes Something thought side, Virgo. A short not as complicated Arctic ICANS full circle. long gone reappears. road trip does you a as they seem. Think, Cancer Support Group February 19– May 21– August 23– world of good. November 22– Sagittarius, think. March 20 June 21 September 22 December 21

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Alice Jane Osborne July 22, 1917. She grew up and at- parenting for the Fairbanks paper, Kingston received her BS in Science Alice Jane Osborne died peace- tended school in the Dakotas, re- the Daily News-Miner. Once she and Communications from the Univer- fully in Olympia, Washington on ceiving a degree in Classics from Oz retired, they moved to Sequim, sity of Portland in 1986, an MAIS in December 6, at the age of 94. She Dakota Wesleyan University in Washington. Cultural Anthropology from Oregon was born in Minot, North Dakota to 1939. Alice was adventurous: when Alice loved gardening, and cre- State University in 1993 and her Frank and Mary Julianna Yeagle on she finished college, she applied for ated beautiful yards in her homes in PhD in Anthropology from the Uni- teaching jobs in Alaska and Saudi Washington. She continued her love versity of Alaska Fairbanks in 1999. Arabia. Alaska offered her a job, of writing as well; she was a mem- In 2000, Dr. Kingston began her and so she flew to Nome, Alaska in ber of Alaska Press Women and the journey as a professor of anthropol- 1942 under wartime conditions. She National Federation of Press ogy at Oregon State University. An met her husband-to-be Gordon Os- Women, she wrote a column for the unfailing supporter of students of borne there, but they weren’t al- Peninsula Daily News, she belonged color, she worked tirelessly with Na- lowed to marry until the war ended. to several writing groups, and she tive students, advising and co-advis- She and Oz made homes in Nome, published a book about her adven- ing many Native graduate students Kotzebue, Barrow, Fairbanks and tures in Alaska, Alice Osborne’s over her 10 plus years at Oregon Delta Junction over their years to- Alaska. Alice’s fondness for travel to State University. Working as an ad- gether in Alaska. distant places led her on trips to Aus- visor for the Native American Long- Alice taught school from elemen- tralia and New Zealand, Germany, house, she supported Native students tary to high school but primarily Italy and Greece. She also volun- and faculty alike at OSU, and served taught business, English, and Latin. teered for the Humane Society and as one of the finest role models of a Once she and Oz moved to Fair- tutored for the Sequim schools. colleague, friend, mentor, and banks, she also became the advisor Oz died in 1985, and Alice moved scholar. for Lathrop High School’s newspa- to Panorama City to be near family. Deanna Marie Paniataaq Deanna had many great accom- per, The Paystreak and served as She volunteered with their annual plishments through her work, her Kingston Lathrop’s English department head garden show and helped produce son and family, and her open candor when Lathrop and West Valley split. their newsletter. After a series of during her long battle with cancer. Alice Jane Osborne Alice also briefly wrote a column on heart attacks, she moved to Mother her ancestors on December 2, 2011. She served on the National Science Joseph Care Center, where she lived Deanna, descendent of the King Is- Foundation’s Office of Polar Pro- until her death. She is survived by land Native Community, was born, grams Advisory Committee and also her daughter Sandra Madsen and her raised, and resided in Oregon. She on the SEARCH (Study for Envi- Happy 85th Birthday Papa grandchildren Bjorn and Leif. is survived by her supportive and ronmental Arctic Change) Respond- A memorial service will be held at loving family, son Edward Tat- ing to Change Panel. Dr. Kingston December 15 Mother Joseph Care Center on Sat- tayuna Kingston, parents Olga participated in numerous workshops Daniel K. Karmun, Sr. urday, December 17, 2011 at 2:00 Muktoyuk Kingston and Dalena and conferences including “Design- p.m. Please leave memories and SpiritSong Kingston, sister Rena ing an Arctic Observing Network” in We Love You condolences at www.FuneralAlter- Seunninga, brother-in-law Henk Copenhagen, Denmark, an interna- natives.com. Arrangements are with Seunninga, niece Kenna and tional conference on indigenous Heartfelt hugs and kisses from Funeral Alternatives of Washington, nephew Connor Ryan Seunninga, knowledge at Pennsylvania State Laraine Rose and Daniel Glenn Olanna Tumwater, 360-753-1065. brothers Kevin and A. Scott University and a workshop at the In- Kingston and numerous family in ternational Arctic Social Science As- Nome, Anchorage, Fairbanks and sociation meeting, sponsored in part Deanna Marie Paniataaq the greater Alaska region. by the Alaska Native Science Com- Kingston Deanna often commented that mission, on collaborating with Arc- she felt she was born an anthropol- tic communities. Happy Birthday July 21, 1964-Dec. 2, 2011 ogist. Her love for peoples, cul- She was cognizant of efforts both Oregon State University profes- tures, stories and legends carried in the circumpolar Arctic and in the sor of anthropology, Dr. Deanna Trish! her to many parts of the world but continued on page 12 Kingston, 47, of Corvallis followed always brought her home. Dr. Love, Mom, Bob, Curtis and Marty. Week Sixteen Church Services t’s easy to win! Simply fill out the form at the left and drop it in the Thursday, Dec. 22 I entry box at Nome Trading Company. Directory ( ) Houston ( ) at Indianapolis Pick the most winners & you’ll win a Saturday, Dec. 24 Bible Baptist Church $25 Gift Certificate redeemable at 443-2144 ( ) Miami ( ) at New England Nome Trading Company. Each week, Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m. ( ) Cleveland ( ) at Baltimore all entrants who pick at least ½ of the Community Baptist Church-SBC ( ) Arizona ( ) at Cincinnati 108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Bruce Landry games correctly will be qualified for Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m. ( ) Minnesota ( ) at Washington the grand prize drawing of a Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. ( ) Denver ( ) at Buffalo Community United Methodist West 2nd Ave • 443-2865 ( ) Saint Louis ( ) at Pittsburgh Sunday: Worship 11 a.m. ( ) N. Y. Giants ( ) at N. Y. Jets $500 Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Gift Certificate from Thrift Shop Tuesday & Thursday: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ( ) Tampa Bay ( ) at Carolina Nome Trading Co. Nome Covenant Church ( ) Jacksonville ( ) at Tennessee 101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey ( ) Oakland ( ) at Kansas City Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. A drawing will be held to determine the Wednesday: Youth Group 7 p.m. (call 443-7218 for location) ( ) San Diego ( ) at Detroit weekly winner in the event of a tie. Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. ( ) Philadelphia ( ) at Dallas Listen to the Breakfast Club at 8:20 AM Our Savior Lutheran Church ( ) San Francisco ( ) at Seattle 5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295 on KICY AM-850 and Up & At ‘Em Sunday: School 9:45 am/Worship 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 on ICY 100.3 each Thursday to learn Handicapped accessible ramp: North side ( ) Chicago ( ) at Green Bay who won the Pigskin Picks of the week River of Life Assembly of God 443-5333 Monday, Dec. 26 and who’s qualified for the drawing! Sunday School:10 a.m. ( ) Atlanta ( ) at New Orleans Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m./Evening Worship: 7 p.m. Sunday Youth Meeting: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. Name:______St. Joseph Catholic Church Address:______Corner of Steadman & King Place • 443-5527 Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. City:______Zip:______Patients going to ANMC and want to see a catholic priest Phone, Fax or e-mail ______please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455 One entry per person per week, please. Seventh-Day Adventist Enter your Picks by Wednesday, December 21st. Icy View • 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Nome Church of Nazarene 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-2805 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. 12 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday•(907) 443-5235•Fax (907)443-5112 e-mail [email protected]

FOR SALE —Ivory necklace and bracelet set. “Swans in Flight” fossilized ivory between swans. EmploymentCarver- Abner Noyokuk of Nome, both pieces are Real Estate signed. Passed away since 1996. His work has KAWERAK POSITION DESCRIPTION quired, including a working knowledge of Microsoft been showcased at the Native hosp in Anch. Set HOUSE FOR SALE 1800 sq ft, 4 bd 2 ba, fence, Call 304-5096 DIVISION:Education, Employment and Training Office Software (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power approx 30 years old. Was appraised about 1988 shed, greenhouse. Nice! Appraised at $325,000. 12/15 tfn JOB TITLE: Program Specialist Point and Access). for $1,000. $1400 OBO. For pictures and ques- POSITION STATUS: Temporary, Full-Time 6. Must be willing and able to travel. tions email me at [email protected] or call EXEMPT STATUS: Non-exempt Native Preference per Public Law 93-638 Ap- 907-745-4339. PAY SCALE GRADE: 11-12-13 proved 11/4/11 12/15 REPORTS TO: Vice President, Education, Em- 12/8-15 MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place” ployment & Training Division This temporary (70 month) position is to develop Kawerak Children & Family Services Division – NOW taking applications for one-bedroom and implement the Caleb Lumen Pungowiyi Recruitment Notice – 12/5/11 to 12/19/11 unfurnished apartments, heat included Scholarship Program granted by the Oak Foun- DIVISION: CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES dation to Kawerak, Inc. The goal is to increase the JOB TITLE: Community Wellness Coordinator Seawall “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” number of Alaska Natives from North and North- POSITION STATUS: Regular, Full Time 12/05/11 •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided western Alaska who are skilled in the areas of ma- EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt •Rent based on income for eligible households rine conservation-related policy development, PAY SCALE RANGE: 10-11-12 Frederick Ozenna, 34, was arrested and re- research, and advocacy through the following ob- REPORTS TO: Wellness Director - Children and manded to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Pro- •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development bation and Criminal Trespass 2nd jectives: create and implement a prestigious Family Services Degree. 515 Steadman Street, Nome scholarship program, influence youth to pursue QUALIFICATIONS: 12/06/11 preferred degrees, and provide internship oppor- 1. High School Diploma or GED preferred: Two Bertha Iya, 36, was arrested and remanded to tunities. years of work experience. AMCC for Drunk on Licensed Premises. EQUAL BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILI- 2. Must possess strong written, organizational and 12/08/11 OPPORTUNITY TIES: oral communication skills. Lawrence Martin, 54, was arrested and remanded EMPLOYER 1. Assist the VP of the Education, Employment 3. Must possess basic computer knowledge and to AMCC for two counts of Violating Conditions of (907) 443-5220 and Training Division with the administration of skills in Windows, Internet, Microsoft Probation. Fax: (907) 443-5318 services, ensuring the goals and objectives of the Excel and Word. A Nome juvenile was arrested and remanded to PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 Division are achieved. 4. Must be willing and able to travel. the Nome Youth Facility for an Arrest Warrant. Helen “Huda” Ivanoff, Manager 2. Collaborate with regional organizations in the 5. Must be willing to attend evening and weekend 12/09/11 Arctic Slope, Northwest Arctic and Norton Sound functions as required. Matthew Mitchell, 27, received a citation for Motor Regions as well as UAF, UAA and other universi- 6. No prior conviction of child abuse, family vio- Vehicle Insurance Required. ties to help advertise the program and solicit par- lence, or other convictions that would affect the Shawn Pomrenke, 36, was arrested and re- ticipants and performance of the position requirements. manded to AMCC for Driving Under the Influence. John Penetac, 47, was arrested and remanded to 3. Obtain baseline information about the current 7. Ability to maintain client confidentiality. nd number of Alaska Natives pursuing “preferred” de- 8. Must be dependable, self motivated and able to AMCC for Criminal Trespass 2 Degree. PLEASE gree programs. work with minimal supervision. Harry Goldsberry, 32, was arrested and remanded 4. Create and implement policies for scholarship, Native Preference per Public Law 93-638 (Ap- to AMCC for Violating Conditions of a Protective internship and travel grant programs, including the proved 11-14-11) Order. development of a list of “preferred” degree pro- Interested individuals may contact Human Re- 12/10/11 HELP grams; sources with questions at 907-443-5231. Samantha Kahutak, 21, was arrested and re- 5. Develop and implement program applications Applications can be accessed via Kawerakʼs manded to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Re- and submission, and selection processes; website at www.kawerak.org or by contacting lease. Ward Kakoona, 26, was arrested and remanded Adopt a Pet 6. Create a promotional plan to include the devel- Human Resources at 907-443-5231. Applica- nd opment of a quality brochure and website for the tions may be faxed to Kawerak Human Re- to AMCC for Assault in the 2 Degree. program; conduct outreach with schools, univer- sources at 907-443-4443 or sent via email to Dannita Malewotkuk, 25, was arrested and re- sities, students, and the general public to publicize [email protected]. manded to AMCC for Violating the Conditions of A or make your the program. 12/6-15 Protective Order. 7. Solicit scholarship committee members and co- Stebbins Native Corporation 12/11/11 ordinate scholarship committee meetings; Stebbins Native Corporation is recruiting for Danny Ozenna, 46, was arrested and remanded donation 8. Coordinate scholarship award notifications and the Chief Operations Officer position. This posi- to AMCC for Driving Under the Influence. make awards. tion will be open until filled. The position requires Joel Rose, 42, was arrested and remanded to 9. Track participants and monitor success and out- a high school diploma or equivalent and at least AMCC for Driving Under the Influence. today! Jeffrey Nattanguk, 33, was arrested and re- comes. one year of accounting/bookkeeping experience. th 10.Develop and submit written statistical and nar- A bachelorʼs degree in Business Administration or manded to AMCC for Assault in the 4 Degree, rative reports as required. related field is preferred, and at least one year of Domestic Violence. 11.Other duties as assigned by the Vice-President experience in private business is also preferred. During this period two persons were transported Adopt a pet and get a FREE bag of dog/cat food when you adopt to AMCC for a Title 47 Hold. of the EET Division. Rate of pay will be depended on experience. a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are QUALIFICATIONS: Stebbins Native Corporation is an ANCSA vil- 1. An Associateʼs Degree in Rural Development lage corporation located in the Bering Straits Re- always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter! or related degree, or comparable work experience gion. SNC has 276 shareholders and owns may substitute for the degree requirement on a 115,000 acres of land including sub-surface rights Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet year for year basis. to three townships. SNC operates the Stebbins Trooper Beat 2. Must possess strong organization, research, Native Store and two subsidiaries, Stebbins Rock 443-5212 or 443-5262 writing and verbal communication skills. Products, Inc. and Tapraq Fuel, Inc. SNC has a On December 2, Nome WAANT was conduct- 3. Must be dependable, self-motivated and able total of 18 employees. ing a postal sort in Nome and discovered a sus- to work with minimum supervision. Applications are available at the Stebbins Na- picious postal parcel headed to Gambell from 4. Must be able to work effectively with people tive Corporation office. Call (907) 934-3074. Montana. An adult male from Gambell was con- from a variety of backgrounds. 12/15-22/11 and 1/5/12 tacted and investigation revealed he was sent For news anytime, find us Online at 5. Computer, keyboarding, and office skills re- 12.8 grams of marijuana. The marijuana was seized and the investigation continues. www.nomenugget.net

Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is committed to providing quality health services and promoting Legals wellness within our people and environment. Homeownership Development Program (HDP) dress or received after the deadline WILL NOT be CITY OF NOME NSHC is currently recruiting for the following position: ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORA- eligible to apply and will not be considered for PUBLIC NOTICE TION (AHFC) announces the availability of funding funding. Forms will only be accepted via email at: for the Homeownership Development Program [email protected]. Telefax and hard copy forms O-11-12-01 An Ordinance Amending Section Staffing Assistant, Human Resources (HDP). Funding for the SFY2012 HDP in the WILL NOT be accepted. 2.15.070(a)(1)(A) of the Nome Code of Ordi- amount of $492,000 is made available through the For more information, or if unable to access the nances to Change the Regular Meeting of the Department of Housing and Urban Development “Intent to Apply” form via internet, contact: City Council to 7:00 P.M. on the Second and PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Staffing Assistant will handle all of the (HUD), HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Colette Slover, Planning Department Fourth Mondays of Each Month. on-boarding of new staff, follow up with new hires during their initial period HDP funding may be used for real property acqui- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation O-11-12-02 An Ordinance Authorizing the Dis- sition and site improvements for new construction 4300 Boniface Parkway posal of Municipal Property by Lease of Space of employment and coordinate all of the activities necessary for the of permanent, single family housing. This is not a PO Box 101020, Anchorage, AK 99510-1020 at the Gold Hill Tutit Ininat Child Care Building successful transition of new hires. solicitation for interested homeowners. Interested 330-8275 or 1-800-478-2432 (toll-free statewide) to Kawerak, Inc. for the Head Start Program. homeowners must apply directly to selected 12/15 O-11-12-03 An Ordinance Authorizing the Dis- Grantees for eligibility approval and funding assis- posal of Municipal Property by Lease of Space EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent is tance. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE at the Gold Hill Tutit Ininat Child Care Building required. Two years of demonstrated administrative clerical experience Eligible applicants include only participants OF ALASKA to Kawerak, Inc. for the Uiviilat Play and Learn in the USDAʼs 523 Self-Help Homeownership SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME Center. and data entry in a responsible and confidential work setting required, Program, AHFC Community Housing Develop- CASE NO: 2NO-11-00303CI O-11-12-04 An Ordinance Amending Chapter experience in Human Resources is preferred. ment Organizations, Community Land Trusts ORDER FOR HEARING, 2.30 to Enact Section 2.30.030 Museum and Li- and Habitat for Humanity organizations; funds PUBLICATION AND POSTING brary Commission. can only be used for eligible projects outside In the Matter of a Change of Name for: These ordinances had first reading at the regular meet- SALARY: $20.34 + DOE + Generous Benefits Package of the Municipality of Anchorage. Frederick Harold Moody, ing of the Nome City Council on December 12, 2011 at The only way interested parties can be in- Current name of Adult. 5:30 p.m. and were passed to second reading, public cluded in this solicitation is by submitting an Notice of Petition to Change Name hearing and final passage at a regular meeting of the For an application, detailed job description or more information, “Intent to Apply” form available on the inter- A petition has been filed in the Superior Court Council scheduled for December 26, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. net: www.ahfc.us (select Notices, Notices of (Case # 2NO-11-00303CI) requesting a name in Council Chambers of City Hall located at 102 Divi- please contact: Funding Availability). Agencies that submit the change from (current name) Frederick Harold sion Street. Copies of the ordinances are available in the “Intent to Apply” form will subsequently receive Moody to Fred Harold Moody. A hearing on this office of the City Clerk. NSHC Human Resources Department: login access to the online application process. request will be held on January 27, 2012 at 11:00 12/15 To be eligible for funding under this program, a.m. at Nome Courthouse, 113 Front Street, Gerri Ongtowasruk, Recruitment Assistant “Intent to Apply” forms must be received by 4:30 Nome, AK. [email protected] p.m. Local Anchorage Time, December 22, 12/15-22/11-1/5-12/12 (907)443-4530 2011. Forms delivered to an incorrect AHFC ad- 907-443-2085 fax www.nortonsoundhealth.org

NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, and Veteran Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and state laws, NSHC will initiate a criminal history and background check. NSHC is a drug free workplace and performs pre-employment drug screening. Candidates failing to pass a pre-employment drug screen will not be considered for employment. 12/15

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• Deanna Marie Paniataaq participation in a myriad of organi- and share their knowledge and wis- a source of inspiration and healing keeping you comfortable, wishing zations such as the International Arc- dom with the younger King Is- for her, her friends and families, and you well." Kingston tic Social Science Association, landers. This work culminated in countless others living with or af- A public remembrance, honoring continued from page 11 Alaska Anthropology Association, one of her proudest accomplish- fected by the disease. Despite the and celebration of Deanna’s life is Pacific Northwest to consult, respect, the Arctic Institute of North America ments, the King Island Placenames often heavy topics of her blog posts, being planned at Oregon State Uni- and collaborate with Native Ameri- and the Planning Committee for the Project interactive website that doc- Deanna strove to find the humor and versity’s Native American Long- can/indigenous communities, partic- International Conference on Indige- uments the cultural geography, bio- insight in every situation and com- house. A private family ceremony ularly when it comes to their nous Placenames, Guovdageiadnu, geography and traditional ecological municate both to others. Her coura- will be held at a later date. knowledge of the environment. Norway, September 2010. knowledge of King Island geous and kind spirit will forever be In lieu of flowers, please send do- Deanna’s inspirational thoughts and In 2003 she received a National (http://www.kingislandplacename.co missed and remembered. nations to the Deanna Kingston Me- ideas will be kept alive in the nu- Science Foundation grant to docu- m/). About her next voyage, Deanna morial at the OSU Federal Credit merous articles and publications she ment and compare scientific knowl- Devoted to furthering numerous wrote on her blog, "don't be sad, be Union, PO Box 306, Corvallis, OR wrote and in the legacy of the stu- edge with traditional ecological causes and helping others along their happy for my passing ‘cause I'm 97339-0306. dents she advised. knowledge of King Island, Alaska. paths, Deanna kept a long-running, going on a wonderful journey. I'm Her unerring commitment to the Thanks to her work through this open, intimate diary of her journey not sure where, but if you miss me, betterment of others and her com- grant, many King Island peoples with cancer just think about me and I'll be munity were demonstrated in her were able to return to King Island (deeupdates.blogspot.com) that was there— wrapping you with my spirit, THE NOME NUGGET REGIONAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 13 FDA advisors warn birth control pill increases risk for blood clots

Bob Lawrence, MD to treat severe acne, dysfunctional nant, overall healthy young woman swelling of the affected limb. Clots of a life-threatening venous throm- Alaska Family Doctor uterine bleeding, or premenstrual is a rare event, when clots do occur, in the leg can break free and become boembolism. Hormonal contraceptives, com- dysphoric disorder (monthly physi- studies show that 90 percent of all lodged again in the lung. A sudden Women prescribed hormonal monly called birth control pills, cal or emotional problems preceding events are associated with hormone clot in the lung, called a pulmonary contraceptives, including the hor- made news last week after an FDA a menstrual period). contraceptive use. embolism, causes chest pain and mones contained in a birth control advisory board released a report on The FDA advisors are concerned Furthermore, smoking, obesity, shortness of breath, or a life-threat- pill, a patch, an injection, an in- whether several forms of the med- about the risk of blood clots in peo- and diabetes increase a person’s risk ening inability to get oxygen to the trauterine device, or vaginal ring, ication should be labeled as safe for ple using hormonal birth control. of an adverse cardiovascular event bloodstream. should speak with their physicians general use. Hormonal while taking hormonal contracep- After reviewing available studies, regarding the risks and benefits of The FDA contraceptives tives. the FDA’s Advisory Committee for hormone therapy. advisory are known to in- Smoking is especially risky when Reproductive Health Drugs and Patients with known cardiovas- committee crease a per- taking hormone therapy. Eighty to Drug Safety and Risk Management cular disease or conditions that in- recommenda- son’s risk of ninety-seven percent of fatal heart recognized the increased risk of crease the risk of a blood clot, or tions are im- life-threatening attacks and strokes in women under VTE, but the committee voted to venous thromboemolism (VTE), portant, not blood clots, age 44 are associated with a combi- recommend that the FDA allow hor- should not use any form of hor- only for called venous nation of hormone therapy and to- monal medications, like monal contraceptive. Conditions women hop- thromboem- bacco use. For this reason, many drospirenone-containing pills or the that increase a person’s risk of VTE ing to avoid bolism (VTE). doctors will not prescribe hormonal hormonal patch, to be prescribed include smoking, cancer, recent pregnancy, The risk is even contraceptives to women who stating that the benefits of the med- major surgery, extensive airline but for the higher for peo- smoke. ication outweigh the risks. travel, poorly controlled diabetes many young women who are pre- ple taking a newer hormone called Venous thromboemolisms (VTE) The advisory panel also recom- mellitus, clotting disorders, or a per- scribed hormonal therapy for rea- drospirenone found in birth control associated with hormonal contracep- mended that these hormonal contra- sonal or family history of blood sons other than contraception. pills like Yaz or Yasmine. While a tives tend to form in the deep veins ceptives should include a stern clots in the past. Doctors may prescribe hormones blood clot forming in a non-preg- of the legs often causing pain and warning regarding the increased risk Savoonga power outages fixed By Diana Haecker said Kingeekuk. About 70 residences Kingeekuk. After a winter storm that Kohler said that the lineman was ably played a role insofar as winds Savoonga residents experienced didn’t have electricity for a few paralyzed the region and Nome for able to replace a transformer and to caused lines to slap together, causing power failures, said Savoonga hours and on Friday afternoon some the better part of Wednesday and restore the power to the community. brown-outs that eventually lead to Mayor Myron Kingeekuk. He re- homes, the post office and the pub- Thursday, a lineman made it out to “Originally there were 70 services the transformer failure. As of Mon- ported on Friday that different parts lic safety building were without Savoonga on Friday morning and out for a few hours, then 40 and then day, power has been completely re- of the city are affected. power. began to search for the problem. we isolated the problem to one trans- stored. On Thursday around 4 a.m., the “We’ve been going on and off of Alaska Village Electrical Cooper- former and replaced it,” said Kohler. power went out for a section of town, power for a while now,” said ative Executive Director Meera She explained that bad weather prob- Nome birders set for Christmas Bird Count This is a reminder to birders in with the Nome CBC, so be watching hicle, snowmachine, foot, ski, or dog of the count we can plan a summary will/will not be able to count birds. Nome, Alaska that the Christmas for birdlife for a full week, Dec 14- team are welcome. Please contact (with food) at Airport Pizza. Also, I will need to update the ‘par- Bird Count is on Saturday, Decem- 20. me if you are interested in counting Feeder watches, trail travel (by ticipant list’ that is submitted with ber 17. Alternate date is Sunday, De- The count circle extends as far as: birds so there is good coverage of any method), or vehicle coverage is count data, so your reply is helpful. cember 18. Dexter (Kougarok Road), Glacier roads, trails, and areas. needed. Be sure to record bird $5.00 fee covers the cost of publish- Bird species are counted on the Creek bridge (New Glacier Creek For those interested in a group ve- species and number of individuals, ing the results in American Birds. Count Day. Any bird species sighted Road), Sunset Mine area (Teller hicle departure on Count Day begin- total time and distance traveled dur- Compiler: Peter Bente, 907-443- 3 days before and 3 days after the Road), and almost to Hastings Creek ning about 11:00 AM, please meet at ing observations. 8188 (work); 907-443-7239 (eve) or Count Day are eligible to be listed (Council Road). Observations by ve- the Nome Visitor Center. At the end Please reply so that I know you [email protected]

Photo by Diana Haecker MINNIE MEETS MAXI— Little poodle mix “Minnie” met the Great Pyrenese “Perro” on Bering Street after the storms let up on Sunday afternoon. After being holed up for a day during the Saturday blizzard, dog own- ers Andi Nayokpuk, left, and C.C. Lafleur, right, were relieved to get their pooches out for a little walk in mild weather conditions. Nome Comprehensive Notice of Koyuk Native Corporation Plan 2020 (KNC) Shareholders The public review draft is out for public input. Please take a look at the plan and let us know what Annual Meeting you think. The plan is available on the City of Nome homepage at: http://www.nomealaska.org. Shareholder Annual meeting will be held on January 7, 2012, The public input appendix and a comment sheet are 1:00 p.m., Koyuk Community Hall, for the following purposes: also at the same site, or pick up a paper copy at City Hall. The public review draft will be open for Election of three(3) Board of Directors and the transaction of public comment from December 12, through January 12, 2012. Thanks for your input. such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Questions? Please call City Hall at 443-6611. 10/6 eow 1/5 12/15 14 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET All Around the Sound

Chasta M. Wilson and Darin W. 3, and Daralin Linda Olanna, 1. Rufina M. Merculief and Christo- ber 1, at 8:35 a.m. He weighed 7 ents are John and Mary Jane Mer- Olanna of Nome announce the birth Maternal grandparents are York, Jr. pher R. Steve of Stebbins announce pounds, 15 ounces and was 21” in culief of Stebbins. Paternal grand- of their son Justin York Sassuk and Marie Wilson of Kotzebue. Pa- the birth of their son Maximus length. His brother is Brian Caylon parents are Augustine and Theresa Olanna, born November 17 at 9:38 ternal grandparents are Gilbert Keondre Merculief, born Decem- Merculief, 1 ½. Maternal grandpar- Smith of Hooper Bay. a.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 Pootoogooluk of Shishmaref and ounces, and was 20.75” in length. Betty Olanna of Nome. His sisters are Taiden Marie Wilson,

Photo by Nils Hahn SHOVELING —Nomeites get their exercise by shoveling, shoveling and shoveling. Fifth Avenue soon got cleared, only to take two more hits from the blizzard-maker. Justin York Sassuk Olanna Court

Week ending 12/9 State of Alaska v. Ryan Antoghame (10/16/76); 2NO-11-421CR Order to Count I: 4° Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance; Count II: 4° Civil Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 112699836; Violated conditions of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance; Filed by the DAs Office Elanna, Margaret vs. Tate, George; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Chil- probation; Probation terminated; Suspended jail term revoked and im- 12/5/11. dren posed: 10 days, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-11-580CR. State of Alaska v. Hazel Madaline Kakaruk (2/14/81); Transport Alcohol by Minor Party vs. Tate, George; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Children State of Alaska v. Ryan Antoghame (10/16/76); 2NO-11-580CR Assault Common Carrier; Date of offense: 11/15/11; Binding Plea Agreement; Minor Party vs. Tate, George; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Children 4°; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 300 days, 0 Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 30 days, 30 days Martin, Louise vs. Soolook Jr., Dennis; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with days suspended; Unsuspended 300 days shall be served with defen- suspended; Fine: $500 with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended Children dant remanded to AMCC; Seaside recommended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $500 fine through Nome Trial Courts by 6/8/13; Forfeit alcohol to State; Minor Party vs. Minor Party; Stalking: Ex Parte $50 per case; Due now AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Sur- Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended Malewotkuk, Marie vs. Malewotkuk, Dannita; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte charge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. $50 within 10 days to AGs Collection Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Without Children State of Alaska v. Maxine Ungott (12/14/64); 2NO-11-194CR Order to Mod- Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Proba- Small Claims ify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 111497823; Violated conditions of pro- tion until 12/8/13; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines No current claims on file bation; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 10 days, consecutive stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess or consume to the term in Case No. 2NO-11-679CR; All other terms and conditions alcohol in any dry or damp community; Subject to warrantless breath Criminal of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. testing at request of any peace officer in such community upon rea- State of Alaska v. Alex W. Vaughn; Order Amending Judgment; The de- State of Alaska v. Maxine Ungott (12/14/64); 2NO-11-679CR Assault 4°; sonable suspicion; Person and baggage are subject to warrantless fendant and state having stipulated to amend the judgment entered on DV; 180 days, 120 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be search en route to local option community upon reasonable suspicion; 10/20/11 to reflect that CTN 001 should be the offense of Conspiracy to served with defendant remanded to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of pro- commit Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 2° under AS per case; Due now AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: bation; Alcohol Abuse assessment by 1/20/12; Participate in and com- 11.471.020(a)(1) and AS 11.31.120(a), it is hereby ORDERED. $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is re- plete recommended treatment and aftercare including up to 30 days State of Alaska v. Conner Merboth; Order Clarifying Judgment; Judgment voked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is residential treatment; Other: Submit proof of assessment and treatment in this case includes a probation condition that requires “no operation sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through not later than 4/1/12. of motor vehicles.” The courtʼs intention regarding that probation con- this court within 10 days; Probation until 12/2/12; Shall comply with all State of Alaska v. Sterling Bolima (3/1/74); Dismissal; Count 1: Fail to Reg. dition specifically in includes operation of motor vehicles on vehicular court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for as Sex Ofndr 2-no addrss chg.; Filed by the DAs Office 12/8/11. ways and areas, highways, streets and parking lots. The condition does any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no viola- State of Alaska v. Aaron Tom (2/17/78); Dismissal; Count I: Reckless Driv- not prohibit operation of motor vehicles in other circumstances or areas. tions of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic violence; ing; Filed by the DAs Office 12/8/11. State of Alaska v. Magdeline Omiak (11/10/87); 2NO-11-373CR Notice of Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Subject to warrantless breath State of Alaska v. Lawrence Martin (10/2/57); 2NO-11-271CR Order to Dismissal; Charge 002: Fraudulent Use of Access Device; Filed by the testing at the request of any peace officer upon reasonable suspicion. Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 112704885; Violated conditions of DAʼs Office 12/7/11. State of Alaska v. Nancy Analoak (1/11/80); 2NO-11-664CR Notice of Dis- probation; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 10 days, con- State of Alaska v. Magdeline Omiak (11/10/87); 2NO-11-437CR Notice of missal; Charge 001: Disorderly Conduct; Filed by the DAs Office secutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-11-488CR; Remanded into cus- Dismissal; Charge 001: Criminal Trespass; Filed by the DAʼs Office 12/2/11. tody; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment 12/7/11. State of Alaska v. Nancy Analoak (1/11/80); 2NO-11-778CR Violating Re- remain in effect. State of Alaska v. Chris Paniptchuk (1/28/74); Order to Modify or Revoke lease Conditions; Date of offense: 12/1/11; Binding Plea Agreement; State of Alaska v. Lawrence I. Martin (10/2/57); 2NO-11-488CR Order to Probation; ATN 112696254; Violated conditions of probation; Sus- Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 30 days, 27 days Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 112703409; Violated conditions of pended jail term revoked and imposed: 15 days, remanded into cus- suspended; Unsuspended 3 days shall be served with defendant re- probation; Probation terminated; Suspended jail term revoked and im- tody; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment manded to AMCC; Jail Surcharge: $150 with $100 suspended; Shall posed: 10 days, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-11-271CR; remain in effect. pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to AGs Collection Unit, Anchor- Remanded into custody; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to State of Alaska v. Fredrick Ozenna III (10/14/77); Order to Modify or Re- age; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court the AGs Office, Anchorage. voke Probation; ATN 110672334; Violated conditions of probation; Pro- within 10 days; Probation until 12/2/12; Shall comply with all court or- State of Alaska v. Karena Kugzruk (11/7/84); Disorderly Conduct; Any ap- bation terminated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: ders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any vio- pearance or performance bond is exonerated; 10 days, 9 days sus- remaining time, remanded into custody. lation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of pended; Unsuspended 1 day shall not exceed time served; Initial Jail State of Alaska v. William Toolie (5/3/87) Disorderly Conduct; 10 days, 9 law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Subject to warrantless Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended days suspended; Unsuspended 1 days shall not exceed time served; breath testing at request of any peace officer. Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now AGs Office, Anchorage; State of Alaska v. Fredrick Ozenna III (10/14/77); Dismissal; Count I: Crim- probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must inal Trespass 2°; Filed by the DAs Office 12/7/11. taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested State of Alaska v. John Penetac, Jr. (11/12/64); Dismissal; Count I: Assault be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year or until and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 4°; Filed by the DAs Office 12/7/11. 12/8/12; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Sub- shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until 6/5/12; State of Alaska v. Gordon Cordeiro (5/29/59); 2NO-S01-18CR Dismissal; ject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of proba- Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to Count I: Assault 4°; Count II: Criminal Mischief 3°; Filed by the DAs Of- tion; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess (except for warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; fice 12/7/11. work purposes) or consume alcohol. Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not consume alcohol. State of Alaska v. Gordon Cordeiro (5/29/59); 2NO-S01-21CR Dismissal;

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continued from page 1 inches. Sunday, although still windy, saw only a snowfall accumulation of building up snowdrifts around one tenth of an inch. While the first houses, on roads and made driving two storms this week were warm virtually impossible. and saw temperatures around the Nome Public Schools scheduled freezing point, the third storm saw a make-up day, but canceled it due cooler temperatures in the teens. to a few Christmas programs that As of Monday, Public Works and were supposed to happen that day. DOT were still busy clearing the Cars got stuck on main roads as roads. The snow was piled up in the drifts built fast and disappeared into middle of the road and then blown the overall whiteness of it all. In into trucks, which hauled truckloads front of Hanson’s parked cars were of snow to the city snow dump. snowed in and got stuck, people re- The DOT crew had six people verted to walking home, bracing working the roads and six men at the against the wind. airport. The airport was closed Sat- The Weather Service reports that urday afternoon until 5 a.m. on Sun- Saturday broke yet another record day. DOT spokeswoman Meadow with a snowfall of 4.5 inches, beat- Bailey said that DOT crew worked ing the 2007 record of 4.1 inches. from about 2 a.m. when the storm The month’s total as of press time calmed down until the airport re- on Monday is 23.5 inches of snow- opened. fall, on track to beat the all time pre- cipitation record for December of 31

Photo by Diana Haecker TOOLS OF THE TRADE— Snow removal devices of all sorts and sizes were the most used tool on Monday, as Nomeites continued to dig out from the latest blizzard.

Photo by Nils Hahn HEAVY MACHINERY— During the storm on Saturday night, Public Works and DOT were working nonstop to keep major thorough fares and fire lanes open.

Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff SNOW PILES— Nome’s 5th Avenue, like many Nome roads, are lined with huge snowpiles after road crews busted through snowdrifts and huge amounts of snow to make streets passable again.

Photo by Nils Hahn SNOW MOUNTAIN— The Nome Rec Center has a new exercise feature as a massive snow massif attracts young climbers to play on. Alex Lopez worked hard to earn his Medicare and Social Security benefi ts. His retirement isn’t some political game. It’s his life. But instead of cutting waste and loopholes, some in Washington want to cut the benefi ts he counts on. That’s wrong.

Join the members of AARP. Tell Washington to stop cuts to Medicare and Social Security benefits. Call 1-888-422-4555 or visit aarp.org/protectseniors.