Photo by Diana Haecker IRON DOGS LEAVING NOME— Iron Dog team 36, Archie Beetus and Ryan Folsom, blasted over the Nome River with a mirage of Sledge Island in the background, as they left the halfway point in Nome. The Iron Dog snowmobile race restart took place on Thursday. Winners Todd Minnick and Nick Olstad arrived at the finish line on Saturday noon. See story on page 16.

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VOLUME CXIV NO. 9 February 27, 2014 Police want to take a bite out of drug crime By Sandra L. Medearis Council. Nome Police Chief John Papa- “Hopefully we can cut down on sodora has secured Nome Common the drug activity and increase what Council approval to put more teeth we can do.” into the department’s effort to curb Police Officer Jason Timm pro- drug activity in Nome. duced the proposal under which he They are installing a K-9 program will select and buy a police dog within the department. using his own money. K-9 unit? That means four-footed Timm would coordinate the pur- enforcement—a specially trained chase with Papasodora and Sgt. dog to work with the department on Scott Johnson, Alaska State Trooper, drug issues and also to be able to fill who is a recognized K-9 trainer and in on search and rescue efforts for has experience in kennels and K-9 added safety. selection. “This gives us a tool in the tool- Papasodora backed and presented box with which we can directly ad- dress the task,” Papasodora told the continued on page 4 NJUS board ponders Pilgrim power pact By Sandra L. Medearis capable of sending two to 2.3 Nome Joint Utilities System ad- megawatts of power into town. ministration expects electric power Handeland expects to have an in- coming into Nome from Pilgrim Hot formation packet in hand within two Springs to be a ‘go’ or ‘no go’ propo- weeks that includes a detailed analy- sition within 60 days. sis for the utility board and Nome That’s what John K. Handeland, Common Council to consider. utility manager, told foot-draggers A megawatt equals 1,000 kilo- on the Nome Joint Utility Board at watts. its meeting Feb. 20. Negotiation started at 21 cents per The board must decide by mid- kilowatt, Handeland said, but that April whether to sign a 20-year con- was with an escalator to 48 cents a tract with Pilgrim Springs kilowatt. developers for the flat rate of 24 The tentative agreement has cents a kilowatt for the duration of Potelco responsible for building and the agreement. maintaining the transmission line to Pilgrim Limited and Potelco have town and linking it to the NJUS reported an “all systems go” pending power plant. negotiation and acceptance of an Some NJUS board members ex- agreement to sell power to Nome, pressed a want for caution in signing Handeland told the board. a contract as long as 20 years. Photo by Janneen Sullivan Some questioned signing a con- What if, asked Fred Moody, NJUS CHEERLEADING— Gwendalyn Trigg-Komakhuk, the only senior in the Nanook cheerleading squad, tract of 20 years’ duration. were locked into 24 cents a kilowatt and Kelsi Immingan, left, cheer on the home team in the basketball game against Barrow on Senior Night, Developers and scientists from and unforeseen events brought a gas Friday, Feb. 21. See story on the Norton Sound Shootout on page 7. University of Alaska Fairbanks have found that the operation would be continued on page 4 School Board hires new NES principal, tackles budget By Kristine McRae board with a preliminary draft of the dents in the district, but also which At last week’s school board meet- budget for the 2014-2015 school school they attend, special needs, re- ing the school district presented the year. quired local contributions and the Superintendent Steve Gast and state’s Base Student Allotment, business manager Paula Coffman which has yet to be determined by On the Web: outlined revenues and deficits as the legislature. they begin the process of allocating One unknown is whether the dis- www.nomenugget.net and balancing the district’s yearly trict will receive the governor’s “one E-mail: funding. time funding” again, which last year Still in the draft stage, the pro- was for transportation. [email protected] posed budget will take board and Another is whether the district public comments before it is adopted will receive continued funding for later this spring. the teacher positions it supports at Based on the formula provided by Head Start and the Nome Preschool. Photo by Rachael Scholten the state foundation, the district is Per the negotiated agreement with JR. IDITAROD— Nome’s Jannelle Trowbridge competed last week- budgeting for 695 students next year. the Nome Education Association, ce end in her first Jr. Iditarod, finishing the race in sixth place. See The calculations take into consid- story on page 6. eration not only the number of stu- continued on page 5 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters Dear Editor, and also Bering Straits Housing. But I just thought I’d add that in. Well Also the prices at the store are real Well God bless everyone and hope I am writing this letter concerning they are on hold till this summer. there is hardly any snow for the men high and the families that are on food to hear from anyone soon. the needy people here in Elim. Not We have exhausted my husband’s to go hunt caribou also no money for stamps— their benefits do not last Bessie Baxter only in Elim but also all over the unemployment benefits, but thank- gas. Something has to give soon. the whole month. Elim, AK 99739 State of Alaska I presume. These are fully I’m back on disability benefits the people that do not qualify for but that barely covers all of our bills. food stamps and the money they re- We got behind on our bills trying to ceive for their work goes to their help my daughter and her two kids Juneau Juice monthly bills like electricity, tele- and companion get food from the phone, water and sewer, and other store, before they got their food Court Ruling on TAPS Vindicates Fired Assessor Parnell has come under fire for other politically-mo- necessities and they end up having stamps. Court decision reinforces accuracy of assessments by tivated budgetary decisions and state hires. Parnell at- little or no money to get food from If there’s some suggestions or pos- Marty McGee, who was fired by Parnell tempted to hold a classroom funding increase hostage to the store! sible funding from NSEDC or other ANCHORAGE: The Alaska Supreme Court just ruled passage of a voucher resolution, but backed down under We need to find out some options business like the food bank, please in favor of Fairbanks, Valdez, and the North Slope Bor- pressure. He also backed down from an apparent threat about getting funding for these peo- let us know. We have applied for ough. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s find- of retribution against Ketchikan for an education-related ple. I’ve heard times are getting food stamps but I don’t know how ing that oil companies have consistently attempted to lawsuit. The administration was embarrassed by the hir- tough and it will get tougher as time that will go. undervalue the Trans-Alaska Pipeline in order to dodge ing of an out-of-state judge, Paul Pozonsky, for a state job goes by, according to the Bible. We also need to think about where their tax obligations to Alaska localities. The Supreme that required Alaska hire. Pozonsky is on trial for steal- There’s hardly any work here in our souls will spend eternity, too. Court’s decision comes on the heels of Gov. Parnell’s de- ing cocaine while working as a judge in Pennsylvania, Elim and other villages and those We have heard that Jesus is coming cision to fire Marty McGee, an expert tax assessor who and the disappearance of cocaine evidence was public that have jobs are lucky to have back soon and we need to think had challenged oil company efforts to undervalue the when the Parnell Administration hired him in Alaska. them. I heard HUD is building some about where our souls will spend TAPS. houses here this spring or summer eternity. “This Supreme Court decision shows that Parnell’s Rep. Guttenberg comments on Supreme Court firing of Marty McGee was politically-motivated and TAPS Property Tax decision wrong for Alaska,” said Mike Wenstrup, Chair of the JUNEAU –Representative David Guttenberg (D-Inte- Letters to the editor must be signed and include an Alaska Democratic Party. “It is a good thing the courts rior/Wade Hampton) released the following statement in are willing to take a hard look at data about TAPS, since response to the Alaska Supreme Court decision upholding address and phone number. Thank you notes and Parnell has attempted to suppress it.” the fair assessed value of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Sys- political endorsements are considered ads. Courts have found that oil companies consistently tem (TAPS) for local property tax purposes. have underestimated the value of the Trans-Alaska “This Supreme Court decision is monumentally im- Pipeline System (TAPS) in order to reduce their tax obli- portant. The court has made it clear: it’s about time the gations to Alaska local governments. The companies state starts living up to its Constitutional obligation to even maintained two sets of books, one with the actual maximize the benefit to Alaskans from their natural re- value of the TAPS and one with the one provided for tax sources. The governor needs to reverse course and stand purposes. Judge Sharon Gleason ruled that the compa- up for Alaskans instead of giving their resource wealth Editorial nies undervalued the TAPS, as Marty McGee had noted in his work as an assessor. continued on page 12 Big Money Has a Loud Voice

Money talks and big money shouts. We see TV ads touting “Vote No,” “Vote Yes,” “Tell Senator Whosit blah, blah, blah.” The ads are A Look at the Past loud with truth having many versions. When it gets to the end of the message it says who paid for the ad. That is the part that gets inter- esting because it zips by so fast that it nearly breaks the sound bar- rier. Ears canʼt hear that fast and eyes canʼt see who paid because the text is too small. Americans for Prosperity, sincere faces of various gas, oil and mining and other interests all have vested financial inter- ests in promoting their causes. They pour millions into swaying our votes. They prey upon our ignorance and gullibility. So, Letʼs figure who these fast-lipped advertisers really are. Who are Americans for Prosperity? Such a nice name. Well, they are big time multi-billionaires, the Koch brothers, who certainly donʼt live in Alaska. And really donʼt seem to care about us. They just want to con- trol our politics. Oh, arenʼt they the same guys who closed the Flint Hills Refinery because of excess costs? Freedom of expression is fundamental and the truth is so limiting. Big money has a big stick, but it is the ordinary citizen who controls the ballot box. It is our responsibility to educate ourselves and keep our hogwash detector fully functional. —N.L.M.—

“It is true that you may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you canʼt fool all of the people all the time.” — To a caller at the White House from “Lincolnʼs Yarns and Stories” by Alexander McClure

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nity, marine research studies, com- Arctic-wide decreases in sea level security implications and impact re- itime security (including support to mercial fishing and perhaps even pressure are one of the expected re- quired future Navy capabilities. the Coast Guard for search and res- special seasonal tourism tours, be- sults of climate change, this could in- The Arctic Roadmap, updated cue), sea control, freedom of naviga- tween the Pacific and Atlantic crease extreme Arctic cyclone from its original 2009 version, in- tion, and disaster response/defense oceans.” activity, including powerful storms cludes an implementation plan that support of civil authorities. The proposal also makes unrealis- in the spring and fall, scientists say. outlines the Navy’s strategic ap- “As the perennial ice melts and tic claims of providing “complete A new study in Geophysical Re- proach to developing capabilities to open water is available for longer pe- marine services, such as: commercial search Letters uses historical climate operate in the Arctic Ocean, and the riods of time, we are committed to ice breakers, escorts, salvage, envi- model simulations to demonstrate ways and means to support the de- expanding our Arctic capabilities,” ronmental cleanup, SAR and path- that there has been an Arctic-wide sired Department of Defense and said Rear Adm. Jonathan White, finding assistance and will be decrease in sea level pressure since National Strategy end states. Oceanographer of the Navy and targeted with attempting to keep the the 1800s. A task force assembled an intera- TFCC director. Compiled by Diana Haecker Northwest Passage open, year round. “This research shows that the Arc- gency team of Arctic experts from Given the vast distances and vir- Dubious firm proposes Arc- This project also includes a new air- tic appears to be expressing symp- various Navy offices, the National tually no supporting infrastructure tic port construction at Port port that will feature two (2) 11,000 toms expected from ongoing climate Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- there, naval forces without special- foot runways, hangers [sic], float- change,” said Dr. Stephen Vavrus tration, the National Ice Center, the ized equipment and operational ex- Clarence plane terminal and heliport.” from the University of Wisconsin- U.S. Coast Guard, and academia to perience face substantial Last week, a company named Sea And best of all, the company Madison. “The long-term decline in develop a consensus assessment impediments. Naval operations in Pirate Mining Inc. sent a proposal to wants to build it all for free and not atmospheric pressure over most of based on available predictions by cli- the Arctic Ocean require special Governor Sean Parnell and Lt. Gov- burden the taxpayer or the State of the Arctic is consistent with the re- mate scientists. The task force iden- training, extreme cold-weather mod- ernor Mead Treadwell, as well as to Alaska. The proposal, including mis- sponse typically simulated by cli- tified key missions the Navy should ifications for systems and equip- the Alaska Congressional delegation, spellings of Bering Strait and refer- mate models to greenhouse be expected to perform, such as mar- ment, and complex logistics support. to construct a major deep-water port ring to the Polar seas, continues to warming, and this study finds a gen- facility. Sea Pirate Mining posted a say “Strategically located less than eral corresponding increase in the press release on their Facebook page 50 nautical miles from the Bering frequency of extreme Arctic cy- saying that the proposal — if ac- Straight [sic] (gateway to the Polar clones since the middle 19th cen- cepted — would “change the trajec- seas), this $3.6 billion (USD) project tury.” COMMUNITY CALENDAR tory of Arctic sovereignty and global will be located at Port Clarence, Tracking changes in Arctic cy- shipping issues…” Alaska. 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The City’s port on their local projects, but this is part of the bargain would be pay- controversial,” Councilman Tom ment for training for Timm and the Sparks said. The project would dog, including airfare, equipment, move Nome City Field onto airport vet services and maintenance. property. Councilman Jerald Brown Papasodora asked the Council for proposed to table the resolution for $12,000 to pay for the K-9 program. a month. The Council did not agree. The Council unanimously approved But the main motion failed. Mayor adding $12,000 to the general fund Denise Michels reminded the Coun- budget . cil that public hearings had been In return, Timm has agreed to a held in 2006 when the master plan three-year commitment, after which came out. he may remain with the City or relo- • Heard Utility Manager John cate to another agency. Which ever Handeland tell them that besides way Timm decides, the dog would three small projects left from last go with Timm who would also buy year, that NJUS had not set up the all the City-owned K-9 supplies at 2014 summer work season plans an agreed value upon termination. pending news on federal and state Papasodora urged the Council to water and sewer project money. accept the proposal because, he said, “Once we know what is the potential it would give the police department from funding agencies, we can de- an additional tool to detect and deter termine the summer work scope,” Photo courtesy Caleb Weaver illegal drug operations, increase ca- Handeland said. IRON DOG URBAN-RURAL EXCHANGE—Nomeites Caleb Weaver, CJ Lyon, Keane Moore, Lacy Erick- pacity for local search and rescue, • Went around and around on or- son, Hunter Maness, Mike Woods and Kara Wideman (left to right) pose with Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell at the and retain an experienced and capa- dering road sanding equipment as re- Iron Dog race start in Big Lake. ble officer for an additional three gards barge season and whether the years. Papasodora said an addi- money should come from this year’s tional goal would be to increase the or next year’s spending plans. The Nome youth participate in urban- department’s public relations capac- City’s public works department has ity. plans to replace their 1982 Ford rural exchange program The police dog would help out at dump truck which has been leaking a points of entry for drugs—post of- gallon of oil a day while in use. An- By Kristine McRae high school teacher Caleb Weaver as munities must come together and fice, airport and vessels. The K-9 dersen advocated saving the expen- While Iron Dog racers and fans his partner teacher, and together they work with each other to pull off a program would be used in presenta- diture for budget year 2015 to reduce focused on the tricky trail from Big coordinated the activities and duties unified goal. In this case it’s a snow- tions at the schools, Adult Probation the amount the City would be taking Lake to Nome to Fairbanks, a group for the students. The two groups of machine race, but the principles they home visits, Airport Security checks from its savings to balance this of Alaska youth participated in an five students each met in Big Lake learn will apply to many circum- and general drug searches. year’s budget. The City received urban-rural exchange that had them to set up fencing, hang banners, and stances the students are likely to face Timm and the dog will be attend- three letters from citizens asking hopping around the state in support get the chute ready. Then they took it in their future,” Woods said. ing Rogers Academy in Huntsville, remedies for icy roads. “I don’t think of the world-class snowmachine all down. “It was a lot of work,” The group did make it to Nome in Ala. For approximately six weeks in we should delay,” Councilman race. Weaver said, “but it was an opportu- time for the halfway banquet, at March and April, the K-9 unit will Randy Pomeranz said. This year students from Anchor- nity for them to see how much they which they served dessert. Before train in first aide and safety, legal is- • Passed five ordinances tweaking age and Nome represented the Iron can do. they left Nome again on Thursday sues, narcotics overview, olfactory and torqueing this year’s budget Dog Urban-Rural Student Exchange Different kids had different roles. they took a tour of Nome with senses and detections, control, amendments. Program. Some were interested in the me- Richard Beneville and visited search (narcotics, area and building), • Once more delayed making a An Iron Dog media release de- chanics of the machines, others in Nome-Beltz and NACTEC with obedience and scenario-based train- policy to follow for waiving fees for scribed the exchange as a way for the media side of things. There was their Nome counterparts. ing. use of Nome’s public facilities. students from both urban and rural something for everybody that was Both groups then traveled to Fair- Timm would receive an hour • Received a report from Hande- communities to come together and interesting, and I’m excited for their banks to set up the finish line, pre- overtime pay and other considera- land that NJUS is in negotiation with collaborate on a single project while experience.” pare for the awards ceremony, and tion for taking care of the K-9, es- developers at the Pilgrim Hot fully immersing themselves into an- When weather prevented the An- hand out awards. Weaver said he sentially a two-step salary increase Springs geothermal power project to other culture. chorage group from making it into was impressed with his students and to compensate Timm for care and achieve a 20-year contract for elec- Mike Woods, who teaches at Nome Tuesday evening as sched- excited for their experience. expertise, according to Papasodora trical power at around 24 cents per King Career Center in Anchorage, uled, they had to revise their plans. “I’m really proud of the maturity, The police department memoran- kilowatt. The company Potelco and has been integral to the program But Woods said that even delays and flexibility, and work ethic of our dum on the K-9 unit stresses that the scientists from UA Fairbanks have since it began, in 2010. “It started mechanical issues are part of the ex- Nome students Kara, Lacy, Hunter, K-9 officer will not be a bite dog. determined an availability of about with an idea that Cynthia Erickson perience. “It shows us what a big CJ, and Keane. “However, most dogs may bite if two to 2.3 megawatts of power. Lin- from Tanana had,” Woods said. “The state we really live in, and that things Some days for this trip, they’ve placed in a situation where they are ing up the power purchase in a 20- idea was to rotate students from An- don’t always go as planned, espe- worked all day, in the cold, on little in fear for their safety or their han- year contract would be a hedge chorage with every school along the cially when it comes to travel. sleep, with no breaks, and almost no dler’s safety,” the proposal said. against the ongoing trend of rising route. We’ve been to Tanana, Un- “We aim to show the students that food, yet they have done their jobs In other business: fuel prices, according to Handeland. alakleet, Galena and, now, Nome.” the Iron Dog is more than a race; that with enthusiasm.” • At Councilman Stan Andersen’s Mayor Denise Michels noted the Woods approached Nome-Beltz it’s a prime example of how com- urging, Council backed off a resolu- resignation of Ron Engstrom from tion to support state Dept. of Trans- the Nome Museum and Library portation and Public Facilities Nome Commission. • NJUS general aviation runway project until She thanked Engstrom for his local users of Nome City Field could many years of service. Engstrom continued from page 1 “If fuel goes from the current $3.50 demand for six megawatts,” he said. have a chance to utter an opinion. served on the commission for almost pipeline to Nome with cheaper to $2, it would be a bad deal, but we NJUS would always maintain a “Do people with airplanes out 20 years. power? What if, Moody asked, the also have to factor in wear and tear winter’s volume of fuel, as it would- apparatus at Pilgrim failed, shutting on our generators.” n’t be prudent to rely on anything NJUS would continue to operate else to get through the winter but Clarification to an article in the Feb. 6, 2014 Nome down the 2 megawatts coming out of the hot springs? What if the flow of its diesel generators, Handeland said. diesel fuel, the panel agreed. Nugget: The Board of Game decision to change power does not start for five years, If wind or geothermal has a power “Our diesel needs to be factored interruption, “we need something to in. We need diesel to be responsible the bag limit of one brown bear every four regula- pushing the 24-cent kilowatt price to 25 years during which time sources turn on and turn on immediately, “ to the ratepayers,” Willson said. tory years to one bear every regulatory year only of cheaper energy were found? Handeland said. The price would be 24 cents, Han- “I don’t want to see us locked into “The two megawatts from geo- deland emphasized. affects Game Unit 22C. Regulations for the re- a 20 years’ contract,” Moody said. thermal at Pilgrim Hot Springs plus “If we’re not able to commit for mainder of GM 22 have not been changed. “It would be no foul for us if they the potential power to be garnered 20 years, it’s a dead deal today,” he are not successful. We would pay for from the NJUS wind farm on Banner said. power delivered,” Handeland said. Ridge would not meet Nome’s peak continued on page 5

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I personally believe we certified and support staff salaries Also scheduled for this year, the Johnson shared some of the multi- omore years, “coming home with A’s can fix our school district by begin- will rise 2 percent, along with a 10 high school is updating and develop- media projects resulting from a re- and B’s, and his spelling was atro- ning in our own homes. Ambition percent increase in health insurance. ing curriculum; the math curriculum cent competition that invited students cious and he did no homework. I should be properly focused. We’ve This year the district spent less on will be brought before the board for to explore audio and video technol- went to the counselor and was told I got to teach and live with integrity, fuel and utilities than they had ex- adoption in March. More and more, ogy. shouldn’t worry. He transferred to honesty, sharing, compassion, mu- pected, but the projected cost in- lesson development includes target- The presentations combined digi- Mt. Edgecumbe his junior year. His tual esteem, respect and value for creases in health insurance and salary ing a variety of skills, such as com- tal video, photos, stopgap animation, first progress report showed a D in others. These values should be rein- benefits are prompting proposed cuts bining language components with music, and narration. Kerry Ahma- US History. He told me, “My Eng- forced, taught, demonstrated in other areas. mathematics and art. “We have been suk, an eighth grader in Ms. Budd’s lish skills are so poor, that I can’t throughout our school district.” “The first place we went is to the working through a grant from Nome class, used a time-lapse program set write comprehensive reports.” And In routine business the board ap- district office as opposed to going to Eskimo Community to bring more to accordion music. “I encouraged he was able to fix that.” proved the recommended contracts the teachers, which wouldn’t effect culturally relevant activities and to students to try to go beyond the free Holly described the difficulties for tenured and non-tenured teachers, the kids like taking a teacher out and teach essential writing and math music libraries since those sound ef- surrounding sending her children as well as a curriculum vendor list increasing class size,” Gast told the skills,” Handley told the board. To fects and music tracks are so ubiqui- away to school. “I swore I wouldn’t for the Nome Extensions Program. board. The district is looking to com- that end, the school is bringing a tous,” Budd said, “and a couple of send another child away to school, In not-so-routine business the board bine the Human Resources position world-class kayak builder to Nome students recorded the Eskimo dance but this school district failed my discussed concerns over vandalism or changing it to a classified (non- to construct a kayak with junior high groups drumming and singing.” The child.” She said the school discour- and dangerous play at the school bus certified) position. students. The project will integrate Animation winner in the junior high aged her from having her youngest stops, in particular the stop on Front Also in the draft is the elimination essential writing and math skills, category was Eric Handeland, for his daughter tested for special ed serv- Street near the Aurora Inn. Barb of two aide positions at the elemen- which meet state standards in those stopgap animation based on a project ices in elementary school. “I was told Nickels said she has heard from sev- tary school and one special ed subjects. on metaphors. At the elementary she just wasn’t that smart, but that eral members of the community teacher at the high school. Staff de- Handley also acknowledged the school, Kaitlyn Johnson created a she was functioning at an acceptable about property damage at the bus velopment and travel went over city council for supporting the break- movie about her experience as a Girl level.” In high school, her daughter stop and at the nearby Northwest budget this year, and the district is fast program at Nome-Beltz, which Scout for the “our community” cate- expressed an interest in going else- Campus, and she’s had reports of stu- looking for ways to maintain vital began in early February. The pro- gory. where to school. “They don’t treat dents doing drugs inside the bus stop. professional development opportuni- gram provides fruit and snacks in the The projects reveal an ongoing me like I’m stupid, I might actually Nickels suggested having a mon- ties for teachers without going into morning, and student response has commitment to encourage students learn something here,” she told her itor at the stop during pick up and debt. “It’s a problem with a district been positive. to combine academics, creativity, mother after visiting Galena. She drop off times. “I think need we need our size; if you’re constantly replac- In his brief to the board, elemen- and technology. Tech director John- eventually did go to Edgecumbe, and somebody to be at the stop. They’re ing ten percent of your teachers, you tary school principal Bob Grimes re- son said she was pleased with the after one quarter Holly said her playing the game where they’re need to train them,” Gast said, to ported that the Sixth grade had the students’ efforts and the help they re- daughter passed the remainder of her pushing kids out in the street. It’s a which board member Barb Nickels highest average daily attendance for ceived from their teachers. “A lot of High School Graduation Qualifying large bus stop,” Nickels said. Al- added, “We have four new curricu- third quarter. In a campaign to boost work goes into these,” Johnson said. Exams. though the bus stops are owned by lums coming on board, and teachers school attendance, elementary stu- During the public comment por- During her address, Holly shifted the city, the school has in the past are going to need to be trained.” dents are given incentives for com- tion of the meeting, Nome resident to a broader, social commentary. “I painted over offensive graffiti and A 13-member hiring committee ing to school consistently and on Sine Holly attempted to answer an think the failures of the high school fixed the huts. interviewed six candidates for the el- time. earlier query from the board, which are because of expectations, the kids Nickels also took a moment to ementary principal position and With the winter Measure of Aca- was to determine why some families are expected to do well or to fail, clarify comments she made at the unanimously chose Paul Clark. “We demic Progress testing cycle com- choose to send their kids to Mt. based on who their families are.” She January 28 work session. “I stated offered and he accepted the position plete the school is working on their Edgecumbe High School or else- described a failure of academic and that I wanted our new elementary last Friday,” Gast told the board. Response to Intervention, which where rather than have the students social structure. “The school does principal to be able to read data, so Mr. Clark is currently the princi- seeks to identify and provide assis- stay at Nome-Beltz. Holly described not prepare them for college,” Holly that he would know our kids, and I pal in Noorvik, in the Northwest Arc- tance to children who are having dif- her experience moving from Bethel said. “Basically Nome-Beltz has just want folks to know that this was tic Borough School district. His ficulty learning. to Nome because “Nome was an ex- given up on the students. They allow during a specific part of our meeting contract will start in early August. “We’re using data to start arrang- cellent community to live in and certain students to get away with bul- referring to a list of requirements and State officials will visit Nome- ing students into reading and math,” raise my children.” She then enu- lying. There’s a pecking order that qualifications that could be quanti- Beltz High School on April 28 and Grimes said. merated a number of examples that exists in our schools— the haves and fied when we were reviewing our ap- 29 as part of the accreditation On March 3 the elementary eventually led to her family’s deci- have-nots. We’re teaching our kids plications and it had nothing to do process. “One component of the vis- school will celebrate the birthday of sion to send her children to boarding false values. We’re teaching our kids with personal qualities that we were itation is we’ve opened up six days Dr. Seuss by participating in “Read school. Her daughter, after transfer- it OK to tolerate favoritism.” looking for in a principal,” Nickels to give parents the opportunity to Across America.” Community mem- ring to Edgecumbe in Sitka her jun- Holly ended her address by ac- said. come in and visit classes,” Nome- bers are invited to come read to the ior year, said, “The academics at knowledging that, “despite this great March 11 is the next scheduled Beltz principal Scott Handley said. children, and students from the jun- Nome-Beltz high school were societal divide, Nome has so many school board meeting. •NJUS

continued from page 4 sets the maximum fluoride level at 4.0 ppm. The current state standard “If you are not interested in that, sets the maximum at 2.0 ppm. In the we need to tell them tomorrow,” past, Nome maintained the concen- Handeland said. tration between 0.8 ppm and 1.2 Director Berda Willson wanted to ppm. NJUS, following consultation see something in writing. with Alaska Native Tribal Health “I want to see all the pieces on the Consortium and engineers has de- table,” she said. cided to use a conservative current “We haven’t seen anything. We standard averaging 0.7 ppm. can’t throw in the towel. We need to “This is lower than both federal see the towel,” she laughed. and state standards, but in line with NJUS has been working with the the level being used elsewhere in city’s attorney office to protect the Alaska,” Handeland told the NJUS City, utility and ratepayers, Hande- board in his report. “This level is also land said. consistent with proposed revisions to Meanwhile, NJUS has been in standards that the feds are consider- touch with Cordova Electric, where ing, although they have not yet the utility is using the Organic Rank- adopted these standards.” ine Cycle recovery to capture addi- Handeland and board members tional generator heat for electricity. gave Norton Sound Economic De- NJUS has requested information on velopment Corp. another round of projected cost and savings achieved. thanks for contributing $500 of en- Handeland and a board member ergy subsidy to eligible customers in might go to Cordova to see the sys- the NSEDC communities. NJUS and tem in operation. NSEDC staff conducted a two-day Following equipment upgrades signup session at Nome City Hall and staff training, NJUS staff started Feb. 11-13, and extended the signup adding fluoride to the municipal opportunity to Feb. 20, according to water system on Jan. 28. The amount Handeland. going into the drinking water is 0.7 “We took the initiative to call parts per million (ppm). folks who did not come in and will Handeland explained how Nome’s review the list with NSEDC folks level related to state and federal stan- who may have been out of town, but dards. The current federal standard otherwise eligible, during the enroll- ment period,” Handeland reported.

Photo by Diana Haecker LEAVING NOME— Iron Dog racers blast along East Beach on Thurs- day, Feb. 20, on their way to the finish line in Fairbanks. 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014sports THE NOME NUGGET

Photos by Rachael Scholten JR. MUSHER— Nomeite Janelle Trowbridge completed her rookie race in sixth place. APPROACHING THE FINISH LINE— Janelle Trowbridge nears the end of the Jr. Iditarod race. Nome teen finishes Jr. Iditarod By Diana Haecker they had a 10-hour layover, and back brother of 2013 Iditarod champion snow and the dismal icy conditions Jannelle said she had a blast dur- Last weekend, Jannelle Trow- the next day to Big Lake. Dallas Seavey. didn’t prove conducive to run dogs. ing the Jr. Iditarod, wanting to do it bridge of Nome finished her first Jr. Conway Seavey, 17, won the 2014 Janelle Trowbridge of Nome was “We had only one and a half weeks again next year. Except for one spot Iditarod, crossing the finish line at Jr. Iditarod, with Ben Harper arriving the first girl to cross the finish line, a of training on sled and then we went of some overflow, the trail was in Martin Buser’s Happy Trails Kennel only two minutes after Seavey at the distinction that got her a special to Bethel,” she said. Her father Rol- good condition, she said. Being a in Big Lake in sixth place. finish line, on Sunday at 7:52 a.m. prize: a fur hat made by Libby Rid- land Trowbridge ran as a rookie in rookie, she also learned the impor- Due to poor trail conditions, the Seavey won his second Jr. Idi- dles, the first woman to have won the the Kusko 300, finishing in last tance of patience. Jannelle described Jr. Iditarod trail start and finish loca- tarod championship title, after post- Iditarod. place. that she and fellow musher Andrew tion was changed from Knik Lake to ing a win in 2012. Seavey is the Jannelle said she ran the dogs out One and a half weeks before the Nolan raced each other on the run Happy Trails Kennel at Big Lake. grandson of Iditarod legend Dan of her family’s kennel in Nome that Jr. Iditarod Jannelle flew her 12 of back to Big Lake, which involved a The trail took the nine junior mush- Seavey, the son of two-time Iditarod she trained herself. While training her dogs to the Mat-Su Valley to train lot of passing and re-passing. This ers from Big Lake to Yentna, where champion Mitch Seavey and the began in August, this winter’s lack of with fellow Nomeite Melissa Owens, racing back and forth may have who now lives in Wasilla. Icy condi- taxed her dogs, allowing Nolan to tions forced them to truck their dogs pass her and build a 20-minute lead Nomeite competes in 2014 Iditarod Trail Invitational to the Chugiak race track, where at to the finish line. “If I were to change first, Jannelle said, she and the dogs anything, I would time it better and had to get used to navigating trails stay behind him longer,” said Jan- lined by trees, as they were only used nelle in retrospect. to the open tundra of Nome. Jannelle is an 11th grade student Having run dogs as a family en- at Nome-Beltz High School. She fin- deavor since 2011, Jannelle said, the ished the Jr. Iditarod race two hours Jr. Iditarod never came up until last and 21 minutes after Jr. Iditarod year. “My dad asked me if that was Champion Conway Seavey. She said something I wanted to do and I said she’d like to race the Jr. Iditarod ‘Yes!’,” Jannelle remembers. again, hopefully ending up in the top Since the Trowbridges first 5. “They really have cool trophies for bought a team of Greenlandic the top 5,” Jannelle said, laughing. Huskies, they added on by acquiring 2014 Jr. Iditarod results dogs that are bred for faster travel- 1. Conway Seavey; 2. Ben ing. Jannelle said she put down a Harper; 3. Kevin Harper; 4. Jimmy chunk of her own money to buy dogs Lanier; 5. Andrew Nolan; 6. Jannelle from Iditarod veteran Vern Halter of Trowbridge; 7. Ashley Guernsey; 8. Willow. Joshua Kiejka; 9. Nicole Forto.

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Tulim was a high note with free throws and a students represent many years play- week, welcoming teams from Booth (Nome), David Ollana (Shish- named MVP. three-point shot by Klay Baker, but ing, and many hours of practice to Chevak, Shishmaref, Gambell, Bre- maref), Elija Matchian (Chevak), At the evening games on Friday Barrow’s three pointers continued to add fun and energy to sports events.” vig Mission, and Barrow. Games Wallace Ungwiluk (Gambell), and and Saturday, Nome’s varsity team pose a problem for the Nanooks, Cheer coach Abby Baltz presented began on Thursday afternoon, with John Night of Chevak, who was also faced its conference rival, the Bar- who fell behind again by the end of the only senior on this year’s cheer- Nome’s JV girls and boys teams named MVP. Keegan Bourdon of row Whalers. Coming off their vic- the third period. In an exciting final leading squad, Gwendalyn Trigg- competing against Gambell. The Nome was the free throw champion. tory over Barrow at the previous quarter, successful rebounds and free Komakhuk, who has brought a Nanooks boys won their game in On the JV girls’ side, the team weekend’s Valdez Elks Tournament, throw shots helped Nome climb back “delightful, great attitude” during her overtime by one point, 55-54. On from Chevak was undefeated in its and holding the home court advan- on top, leading 66-65 with 45 sec- three years on the team. The cere- Friday, the boys and girls teams from games against Brevig Mission (72- tage, the Nanooks started out in con- onds left to play. Daniel Head’s free mony was a heartfelt expression of Chevak played their first games, 30), Nome (53-23), and Gambell trol of the game through the first throw added one point, and then the pride and gratitude on behalf of the against Shishmaref (boys) and Bre- (39-23). Gambell, defeating Nome quarter. Coach Pat Callahan stated Whalers tried to run out the clock graduating students, their families, vig Mission (girls), winning both and (59-40) and Brevig Mission (58-45), in an email, “Nome got important and missed their final basket. Cass and their coaches and directors. beginning a streak of victory that was awarded second place in the contributions early in the game from Mattheis sank two free throws with Saturday’s game against Barrow would carry them to first place in the tournament. Nome’s JV Lady all six seniors and that was a real key 3.8 seconds to go, and victory went resulted in another victory for the tournament. Chevak’s boys team Nanooks won over Brevig Mission to our victory. Jake Stettenbenz had to Nome, 69-65. Tyler Eide scored a home team, 51-40. Callahan stated, wins were all in close scoring games: on Saturday, 33-26. Sarah Campbell an early steal and layup that I career high of 34 points in the game, “The Saturday night game was Chevak over Shishmaref (59-56); of Gambell won the title of Free thought really set the tone in the first and Mattheis scored 8 of his 16 played more at the pace that we pre- Chevak over Nome (48-45); and Throw Champion, and the JV girls quarter.” Barrow answered the chal- points in the final quarter alone. fer.” Despite having to play without Chevak over Gambell (56-51). With all-tournament team included Ashley lenge with a number of three-point Callahan also noted the contributions the leadership of Tyler Eide, who its 53-51 win over Nome on Satur- Tobuk of Nome, Kristina Apassin- shots, and the Nanooks slipped be- of seniors Briar Dickson and Eli was benched for foul trouble, the Johnson. As this game was preceded Nanooks’ defense rose to the occa- by the Senior Night Ceremony, the sion and carried the team to a win. victory was especially meaningful Mattheis, Eide, and Baker were the for the graduating students on the top scoring players, with 18, 16, and team. Callahan introduced the stu- 10 points respectively. Callahan dents by reading an autobiographical commented, “Barrow is a very good statement from each. Common team. Lawrence Kaleak is a first- themes among the seniors’ state- team all-conference performer.” ments included appreciation for the Nome is likely to face the Whalers in support of family members, coaches, the first round of the upcoming West- and teammates, particularly those ern Conference tournament, and will who challenged and encouraged the spend its off-weekend preparing for players to better themselves on and the challenge. off the court. Seniors Cass Mattheis, Meanwhile, the Lady Nanooks Eli Johnson, Tyler Eide, Briar Dick- traveled to Barrow for their last sea- son, Jake Stettenbenz, and Matt Tun- son games before the Western Con- ley described their teammates as ference Tournament in Anchorage, cohesive, supportive, fun, and en- March 6-8. Nome was defeated in couraging. Mattheis wrote, “I both games. Friday’s score was 74- wouldn’t trade anyone on the team,” 63, with Ariana Horner contributing while Tunley expressed that he has 28 points, followed by Addy Ahma- loved being part of the team and has suk with 17 and Senora Ahmasuk cherished every moment. with 16. Barrow’s Rose Mongoyuk The Senior Night Ceremony also scored 29 points. The second game presented graduating students from was a bit closer, with the final score the Pep Band and Cheerleading at 47-37. Horner, Addy and Senora Squad. Ron Horner, the band direc- Ahmasuk were again top scoring tor, introduced six students, two of players for Nome, with 18, 12, and 7 whom (Ariana Horner and Tamaira points. The Lady Nanooks will also Tocktoo) were absent due to their spend the next weekend preparing scheduled basketball game in Bar- for the Western Conference Tourna- row. Dawn Wehde, Bruce Landry, ment in Anchorage. Seeding and Andrea Irrigoo, and Sara Clark were brackets should be available Tuesday joined by family members and or Wednesday of this week, stated friends as they were recognized for Callahan.

Photo by David Head COMING THROUGH— Nome Nanook Tyler Eide drives the ball in the game against the Barrow Whalers. The Nanooks won both games against the Whalers, the Friday game 69-65 and the Saturday game 51-40.

2014 NORTON SOUND SHOOTOUT SCORES AND AWARDS

GIRLS TOURNAMENT BOYS TOURNAMENT 1st Place - Chevak 1st Place - Chevak 2nd Place - Gambell 2nd Place - Shishmaref

Free-throw Champions - Sarah Cambell (Gambell) Free-throw Champion - Keegan Bourdon (NOME)

ALL-TOURNAMENT ALL-TOURNAMENT Ashley Tobuk (NOME) Ian Booth (NOME) Kristina Apassingok (GAMBELL) David Olana (SHISHMAREF) Tia Machian (CHEVAK) Elija Matchian (CHEVAK) Reanna Tulim (CHEVAK-MVP) Wallace Ungwiluk (GAMBELL) Helen Bruns (BREVIG) John Night (CHEVAK - MVP)

GIRLS SCORES BOYS SCORES Gambell 59 Nome JV 40 Nome JV 55 Gambell 54 (ot) Chevak 72 Brevig Mission 30 Chevak 59 Shishmaref 56 Chevak 53 Nome JV 23 Chevak 48 Nome JV 45 Chevak 39 Gambell 23 Chevak 56 Gambell 51 Gambell 58 Brevig Mission 45 Gambell 53 Shishmaref 50 Nome JV 33 Brevig Mission 26 Shishmaref 53 Nome JV 51

BSSD Basketball Scoreboard FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 G 7pm Friday, Feburary 21, 2014 SATURDAY, MARCH 1 G 7pm Boys Teams Girls Teams Nome Elementary School Commons Elim 68 St. Michael 56 Teller 55 St. Michael 33 $8 adult $5 youth/elders $20 family Wmo 84 Savoonga 29 Golovin 62 Stebbins 37 G G Teller 73 Golovin 58 Kiana Beat Shishmaref MATINEE FOR KIDS FREE! Nome Jv 55 Gambell 54 (Ot) Gambell 59 Nome Jv 40 G Chevak 59 Shishmaref 56 Chevak 72 Brevig M. 30 SATURDAY, MAR 1 G 12:30pm Unalakleet 62 Hooper Bay 59 Unalakleet 66 Hooper Bay 45 G

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2014 Join us for two evenings of Elim 72 St. Michael 64 Teller 61 St. Michael 33 films from Nome,G Koyuk, White Mt. 84 Savoonga 29 Golovin 61 Stebbins 33 Golovin 83 Teller 76 Shishmaref Beat Kiana Bristol Bay, and the world! Chevak 56 Gambell 51 Chevak 39 Gambell 23 Gambell 53 Shishmaref 50 Gambell 58 Brevig Mission 45 Shishmaref 53 Nome Jv 51 Nome Jv 33 Brevig Mission 26 Evening showings run about 3 Hooper Bay 63 Unalakleet 57 Unalakleet 66 Hooper Bay 59 hours;G matinee is 1.5 hours. 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014sports THE NOME NUGGET

Photo by Janeen Sullivan TWO POINTS— Nome Nanook Tyler Eide goes up for two points in the game against the Barrow Whalers.

Photo by Janeen Sullivan LEAP-FROGGING— Nome Nanook Bobby Pate does his best to move the ball against a Gambell Qughsatkut (king polar bear) player. Nome Ski and Biathlon team

Photo by David Head LOOKING TO PASS— Jake Stettenbenz, playing for the Nome Nanooks, moves the ball in the game against the Barrow Whalers.

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Photos by Keith Conger NOME SKI AND BIATHLON TEAM "HEADS FOR THE HILLS"— Many older Nomeites say it's been over 30 years since they have seen as poor a snow year as we are having in 2014. This is by far the lowest snow coverage in the 12-year existence of the Nome Ski and Biathlon Team. The snow has been so bad in their usual Gold Hill ski area that the team has taken to transporting its members up to the flanks of New- ton Peak for practice. The upside of the situation is that team members are getting proficient at skiing hills, something that just can't be done on the flats north of town. The new skills will be put to the test in March as the team heads to Koyuk for an invitational meet, to White Mountain for the Regional meet, and to Fair- banks for the rural state meet. Equal Opportunity Employer THE NOME NUGGET sports THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 9

Photos by Janeen Sullivan GOING FOR THE BASKET— Nome Nanook Jayden Otten moves the ball in the game against the Chevak Comets.

READY TO SCORE— Nome Nanook Rayne Lie goes up for two points in the game against the Chevak Comets.

DEFENSE— Nome Nanook AngaLee Vaden plays defense against a Chevak Comets player.

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Formerly known as Era Alaska. Some flights may be operated by other airlines in the Ravn family. TIME TO FLY— Nome Nanook Leif Erikson catches some air whilst pursuing the ball in the game against the Gambell Qughsatkut. 10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 LOCAL THE NOME NUGGET Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: It’s all in the wrist

By Bob Lawrence, MD risk for carpal tunnel syndrome be- Often surgery is necessary to re- excessive compression of the wrist prone to sleeping with bent wrists, Alaska Family Doctor cause these conditions cause lease the tight ligament over the in a flexed or extended position should try sleeping with splints or Carpal tunnel syndrome is a com- swelling of the tissues within the carpal tunnel in order to take pres- when weight training or working with the hands held straight under a mon cause of wrist pain and hand tunnel. Symptoms may also flare sure off the median nerve. However, with heavy objects. And people pillow. numbness. It is caused by damage temporarily in women who are preg- before surgery is required, there are to a large nerve, called the median nant or in women taking oral hor- four primary ways to treat, and pos- nerve, that passes through a tight mones for contraception or sibly eradicate, the symptoms con- tunnel in the wrist formed on the top menopausal symptoms. servatively: by a strong band-like Sometimes it is First, a wrist splint should be worn ligament stretching hard to tell the to prevent excessive flexion or ex- across the palm side difference be- tension of the wrist during sleep or of the wrist and on tween carpal tun- activity requiring repetitive wrist the bottom by the nel syndrome and motion. These splints may be pur- eight carpal bones other causes of chased over-the-counter, online, or surrounding the back wrist pain like from a local medical supply source. side of the wrist. arthritis, ten- Second, ibuprofen or naproxen The location of the donitis, trigger sodium should be used to reduce in- carpal tunnel is easy finger, or a flammation and ease pain of the to identify making a fist and slightly pinched nerve in the neck. True wrist and fingers. Similarly, an ice flexing the wrist. On the palm side symptoms of carpal tunnel include: bath or cold pack applied to the wrist of the wrist you will notice several numbness in the thumb, pointer fin- for 15 minutes at a time will serve creases crossing from the thumb- ger, and ring finger; weakness in the the same purpose. side to the pinky-side. Two of these thumb; pain in the wrist sometimes Third, ultrasound therapy as part creases will be more prominent. radiating up the forearm; or trouble of physical therapy, repeated over You may also notice several tendons gripping objects. Your doctor can several weeks, has been shown to re- running lengthwise down the fore- perform a brief physical exam to lieve symptoms in select patients. arm stand out as they near the wrist. help distinguish between the various Finally, if conservative therapy Just underneath these tendons is the causes of wrist pain. fails to reduce symptoms, doctors large median nerve running in the Over time, without treatment, in- may recommend a corticosteroid in- same direction through the carpal jury to the median nerve as it passes jection directly into the carpal tun- tunnel. through the carpal tunnel leads to ir- nel. This procedure is often Anything that puts pressure on reversible damage to the muscles of performed in the office. When com- the median nerve at this location in the thumb and first two fingers. bined with splinting, a steroid injec- the wrist will eventually cause the This damage makes it increasingly tion has been found to provide better classic symptoms of carpal tunnel difficult to grip objects or manipu- relief than any one treatment alone syndrome. Other common causes late tools. short of surgery. Across 66. Counters include activities that require grip- Once symptoms have been pres- Prevention of carpal tunnel syn- 1. Portable timepiece 67. ___ bag ping or repetitive wrist-twisting, ex- ent for several weeks, doctors may drome is always preferred. The best 6. Doesn't guzzle 68. Barely managed, with "out" tended periods of typing, and order special nerve conduction stud- prevention is to ensure work with the 10. Barber's job 69. Narrow, thin, wood strips back- sleeping with the wrists flexed. ies to determine the extent of injury hands, including typing, is per- 14. Accustom ing plaster People with diabetes, rheumatoid to the median nerve and rule out formed with the wrists held straight. 15. Length x width, for a rectangle arthritis, obesity, kidney disease, or other problems. Athletes and laborers should avoid 16. Fit Down thyroid problems have an increased 17. Line of latitude north of the south 1. Withdraw gradually pole (2 wds) 2. "___ and the King of Siam" 20. Sartre novel 3. 1984 Peace Nobelist 21. Most paltry 4. 2005 Best Picture nominee Obituaries 22. Grasp 5. Concerning this 24. Sea waves breaking on a shore 6. Cal. col. Diane Jenny Katchatag sonality throughout her life. She her entire life with them. 25. Appear 7. Western blue flag, e.g. December 23,1987- loved her mom and dad and shared continued on page 11 28. Al dente 8. River to the Rio Grande February 2, 2014 30. Genetically change 9. Triangular bone at the base of Diane Jenny Katchatag was born 34. Complain the spine to Joseph, Jr. and Ellen Katchatag on 36. Amnion covering the head at 10. More frugal December 23, 1987 in Anchorage. birth 11. Dash She joined Jennifer, Joe III, Marie, Johnson CPA LLC 38. Coniferous trees 12. Misfortunes Bana, Cindy and was followed by 39. List of chapters and where they 13. Convene Jeffrey. Diane was a happy baby appear (3 wds) 18. Cotton fabric who loved to laugh and smile. These Certified Public Accountants 42. Untwist the strands of a rope 19. Increase rapidly in number characteristics would define her per- 43. Air 23. Preliminary outline 44. Pink, as a steak 25. Misbehave (2 wds) Mark A. Johnson, CPA 45. Seeds of a pea plant 26. Construction site sight 47. Puts in stitches 27. Small, Indian hand drum 49. "The Joy Luck Club" author 29. Slimy, protective secretion For ALL your accounting needs! 50. Commoner 31. Small village in the Highland 52. Pro ___ area of Scotland Please call for an appointment. 54. Check out clerks 32. Aquarium fish 58. Opening move in chess 33. Big Bertha's birthplace 62. Ready for battle (4 wds) 35. Speak irreverently of God • Business and personal income tax preparation 64. Lowlife 37. St. Anthony, notably and planning 65. Georgetown athlete 40. Lens cover? Previous Puzzle Answers 41. Peaceful music for relaxation Computerized bookkeeping and payroll services (2 wds) • 46. Boil • Financial statements 48. Pertaining to a particular state, not the national government 51. Tolerate 53. Amorphous creature 54. Actors 122 West First Avenue • Nome, AK 99762 55. "Giovanna d'___" (Verdi opera) (907) 443-5565 56. Blue books? Diane Jenny Katchatag 57. Eye affliction 59. Doozy 60. Allergic reaction 61. "Get ___!" 63. "We've been ___!" Winter Pet Supplies!

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Watch it, Pisces. Play Networking has never Game on, Virgo. The Uh-uh-uh, Sagittarius. your cards right, and been your forte, but if competition is heating Sometimes it is best to you will have nothing you want to succeed, up, and all eyes are on wing it. Stop thinking Nome Animal House to worry about. Make you are going to have you to take the lead. about what you should a misstep, and there to expand your contact A blast from the past do and just do it. A will be consequences. list. Look to a mentor drops by with an deadline creeps ever 443-2490 A pal returns a favor. to help, Gemini. uncanny request. so close. February 19– May 21– August 23– November 22– March 20 June 21 September 22 December 21 M-F: 9 am-6pm, Sat: 10 am-2pm, Sun: closed FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY 8/22 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 11 • Obituaries Diane Jenny Katchatag Roy Hank Kenick February 19, 1945- continued from page 10 February 3, 2014 Growing up she had a very special Roy Kenick was born on Febru- bond with each of her siblings. When ary 19,1945 at Mekoryuk, Alaska. together she and Cindy shared hap- As a young man, Roy enlisted in the piness and laughter, countless times United States Army during the Viet- all they had to do was look at each nam War. After military service, he other and the laughter would begin. worked for the State of Alaska Em- Throughout Diane’s short life she ployment Rights Division as well as had a very loving and selfless nature. AVCP Incorporated. She would put the needs of others Roy was sensitive and kind to before her own. When asked for help others and he did whatever he could she did so willingly and without hes- to help others in need. He lived in Photos by Jolene Lyon itation. Nome, Bethel, and Anchorage and RAISING MONEY—(top left) Ronnie Kirk displays an organized raffle he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and In June 2002, Diane gave birth to table at this year’s 2014 Stebbins Fiddling Fundraiser. her oldest daughter, Helga Audrey hunting. He died on February 3, 2014 at his home and leaves his lov- BUCKET FULL OF FUN—(top right) Miss Eliza Jones-Pete wins a “Dolling” Takak whom she shared berry bucket during the 2014 Stebbins Fiddling Fundraiser February 14 with her uncle Oscar and Joyce ing family. and 15 to raise money for this year’s 2014 Tapraq Potlatch to be held in Takak of Elim. Dolling grew up Roy is survived by his loving knowing that she had two families wife, Mary Kenick, children: Julie, March. and held a very special place in her TICKET SELLER–(right)Miss Gwen Raymond supporting the Stebbins mom Diane’s heart. Her oldest son Dance Group by selling raffle tickets at the 2014 Stebbins Fiddling Tristan was five months old when Fundraiser Diane graduated from the Frank A. Degnan High school in Unalakleet. Together she and Francis Ivanoff shared the lives of their three chil- All Around the Sound dren. Tristan, Kianna and Jordan. Diane attended the Della Keats NewArrivals Shelby Minix and Scotty Sinnok was 21” in length. His sisters are traditional healing classes, certified Big brothers Granite and Rohn, of Nome announce the birth of their Julia Sinnok, 6, and Tessa Sinnok, 4. nurse training at NACTEC, worked along with their parents, Lahka and son Weston William Sinnok, born Maternal grandparents are Michael as a dispatcher for the Unalakleet Po- Debbie Peacock were blessed with a February 12, at 10:32 p.m. He and Grace Minix of Nome; and pa- lice Department, a cashier for the baby girl, Mesa Noel Peacock born weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and ternal grandparents are Karen Tock- UNC garage, Norton Sound Seafood on December 29, 2013 at 8:54 am. too of Anchorage and Dennis Products. Her pride and joy was as a She weighed 8 lbs, 1 oz and was 20.5 Sinnok, of Shishmaref. stay at home mom with her beautiful inches in length. Maternal grandpar- children. ents are the late Robert Evans, and Shauna Seetot and Fred Tocktoo Diane enjoyed picking berries and Laura Evans of Nome. Paternal of Brevig Mission announce the loved to bake blueberry delight and grandparents are Al and Pat Peacock birth of their daughter Bianca Nic- blueberry buckle with the berries she of Kotzebue. hole Seetot, born on February 1, at picked. Her mom Ellen taught her 5:36 p.m. at the Alaska Native Med- how to make delicious homemade Roy Hank Kenick ical Center in Anchorage. She bread and fritters. She was also the weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces, and agutak maker in the family. She was 18 1/4” in length. Her siblings loved the great outdoors, whether it Angelina, Robert, and Andrew are: Destiny Seetot, Amber Seetot, be boating, walking or riding. One of Kenick, Chris Parkhurst (step-son), Sharosha Tocktoo, and Swenson Diane’s favorite pastimes was taking and grandson Cade Kenick. He Tocktoo. walks with her kids and friends. leaves his sisters; Leora, Ethel, and While walking, cooking or cleaning Lydia; and nephew Jacob Kenick and Diane loved to listen to music. Stosh Labinski. He was preceded in She is survived by her children death by his parents, Timothy Kenick Tristan 7, Kianna 3, and Jordan 10 and Della (Hendrickson) Kenick, continued on page 12 months, parents Joseph, Jr. and Dora, Timothy Jr, and Hilma Kenick. Weston William Sinnok Ellen, siblings Jennifer, Joe III, Memory Eternal. Marie, Bana, Cindy and Jeffrey. A funeral service was performed Diane will be greatly missed by all by Rev. Chris Liu on Friday, Febru- of us. We find comfort in knowing ary 7 at the First Covenant Church Church Services she is now an angel watching over with military honors. Burial followed us. Peace to her memory. at the Joint Base Elmendorf Richard- son (JBER). Directory Mesa Noel Peacock Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Bruce Landry Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Community United Methodist Church It’sIt’sIt’s West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865 Pastor Charles Brower Sunday: Worship 11:00 am Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm HoopHoop Nome Covenant Church HoopHoopHoop 101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info) Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church 5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295 Time.Time.Time. Sunday: Worship 11 a.m. Sunday: worship 7 p.m. (2nd and 4th Sunday only) on’t miss a minute as Nome Nanook Handicapped accessible ramp: North side River of Life Assembly of God D basketball comes your way on 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 • Pastor Mike Christian Jr. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. KICY AM-850. Brought to you by The A/C Value Sunday Youth Meeting: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. ( Ages: 6th grade thru 12th Grade ) Center, Bering Air, Nome Outfitters, Airport Pizza, Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. The Nome Community Center Tobacco Control St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527 Program, Nome Joint Utility System, Tundra Toyo and Grizzly Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses: Mon. & Tue. 9:00 a.m., Thur. 12:10 p.m. Building Supply. Don’t get too far away from a radio this season! Friday Hospital Mass: 12:10 p.m. (NSRH Meditation Room) Patients going to ANMC and want to see a Catholic priest Or, listen on-line at www.kicy.org. please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455 Seventh-Day Adventist 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 AM-850 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

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Rondy and Iditarod Auction Friday Feb 28, @ 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 1 @ 10:00 a.m. Real Estate Employment Alaska Auction Co. 1227 E. 75th Ave. Anchorage. Bid online at: http://www.alaskaauction.com/ | Job Posting If interested contact Sony Mashiana for the com- 349-7078 FOR SALE— Lots 1-6, BK 81, Nome, by school / hospital, one or all, 907-444-1854 Itinerant Maintenance Mechanic plete job posting or to have any questions about 2/27 5/4-tfn The Bering Strait School District is seeking an Itin- the position answered. erant Maintenance Mechanic for its transportation Sony Mashiana, [email protected] Regarding Scott Travis— Your rent payment of fleet and school gen-sets. The location is the 15 2/20-27-3/6 $140.00 (2012) $280.00 (2013) and annual labor villages within the School District. payment of $1,120.00 (2013) for our claims in This position will remain posted until filled. Nome, Alaska are due. Failure to pay will result in MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place” forfeiture of your portion of these claims. Submit payment to Stanley DʼOrio, 491 Dead NOW taking applications for one-bedroom River Road, Bowdoin, Maine 04287. unfurnished apartments, heat included 1/30 thru 4/24 Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” is committed to providing quality health services BUNNY BOOTS, ARCTIC MITTENS, COLD •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided WEATHER GEAR, ARMY SURPLUS— •Rent based on income for eligible households and promoting wellness Large inventory. receive discount for multiple within our people and environment. item orders, 907-803-0772 , visit http://therem- •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development nantroomllc.com/ 515 Steadman Street, Nome Available position: 2/20-27-3/6 EQUAL Patient Hostel Attendant Lead OPPORTUNITY Trooper Beat EMPLOYER Purpose of Position: (907) 443-5220 PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Fax: (907) 443-5318 Provide a safe, comfortable place for patients who are awaiting delivery or C Detachment—no news reported Helen “Huda” Ivanoff, Manager Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 other hospital services as a resource for hostel attendants, assist the manager in the day to day operations of the hostel and maintain a healthy environment through bedside patient assistance, routine cleaning and Seawall laundry services and clerical duties. NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT morning at 3 a.m. Throughout the night and early male was located behind the Visitorʼs Center. He Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The is- morning hours, the Nome Police Department was taken to the emergency room for medical Required Knowledge: suance of citations or the act of arrest does not as- checked several locations. Officers eventually lo- clearance and taken to the NEST shelter without All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have sign guilt cated the adult female at a local business without injury. to any identified party. injury, or further incident. On 02-21 at 4:20 p.m. NPD responded to a res- general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, On 2-17 at 4:02 a.m. the Nome Police Depart- 02-18 at 8:10 p.m. NPD responded to a call idence on Third Ave. for a report of a burglary. It printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software. ment responded to an apartment complex on the that a juvenile had not come home on time. The was reported that Geoffery Milligrock and another west side of Nome, on a report of vandalism. The juvenile was last seen with his step-father at 3 p.m. person were going through belongings that were investigation is still ongoing. NPD assisted the family to locate the missing ju- not theirs. Milligrock and Edmond Ulroan were lo- Job Specific knowledge is listed below: On 2-17 at 8:22 a.m. NPD responded to a re- venile. The step-father called the Nome Police De- cated later and found to have some of stolen items port of a domestic disturbance on Fifth Ave. Upon partment at 8:59 p.m. stating that the juvenile had in their possession. Milligrock and Ulroan were ar- · Knowledge of patient care principles, practices, standards and techniques arrival, officers contacted Florence Ahkinga, 29. returned home. No further incident occurred. rested and are being charged with Burglary in the · Knowledge of documentation requirements Further investigation revealed Florence had in fact 02-18 at 11:20 p.m. NPD responded to the re- 1st Degree, Criminal Mischief in the 1st Degree, assaulted a member of the household and caused port of a suspicious male near Old St. Joeʼs Park. and Theft in the 3rd Degree. · Knowledge of regional and cultural values injury. Ahkinga was arrested and transported to Investigation led to the arrest of James Sinnok, 20, On 2-22 at 10:40 p.m. NPD responded to a AMCC for Assault in the 4th Degree and held with- for Habitual Minor Consuming Alcohol and three highly intoxicated male caring for his children. Job specific skills and abilities are listed below: out bail. counts of Violating Conditions of Probation. Sin- Upon contact, Abel Apatiki ,29, was found that he On 2-17 at 3 p.m. NPD responded to a report of nok was remanded to AMCC, no bail was set. was the only person available to take care of his · Above average communication and customer service skills a minor in possession of tobacco at Nome-Beltz 02-19 at 12:25 a.m. NPD responded to the re- children. Apatiki was given a citation for Endan- · Problem solving and critical thinking skills High School. A juvenile was found in possession port of an intoxicated female refusing to leave a gering the Welfare of a Child in the 2nd Degree. of chewing tobacco and admitted to using it. Offi- residence in Icy View. Investigation led to the ar- The children were placed in OCS custody. · Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork cers issued the juvenile a citation for the offense. rest of Justina Adams, 27, for Violating Conditions On 2-22 at 1:33 a.m. NPD responded to a res- On 2-17 at 9:49 p.m. NPD responded to a ve- of Release and Violating Conditions of Probation. idence on Steadman St. for a report that an un- hicle accident and hit and run on 4th Ave. Investi- J. Adams was remanded to AMCC, no bail was known female was found inside the apartment. Pay starting at $18.80 + DOE gation revealed that the driver of the vehicle set. Investigation revealed that Justina Adams was (Clifton Vial) had crashed his vehicle into another 02-19 at 9:15 p.m., NPD responded to a report found inside the apartment and she refused to For an application, detailed job description or more information, please contact us: vehicle and fled northbound. Vial was located out- of a highly intoxicated male near a business on leave. Adams was arrested and is being charged [email protected] side a residence where he had driven his vehicle Front St. When officers arrived a highly intoxicated with Criminal Trespass in the 1st Degree and Vio- off the roadway. Clifton Vial, 58, was arrested on male was located behind the Board of Trade Sa- lating her Conditions of Probation. Her bail was set (907) 443-4573 Driving under the Influence of Alcohol and Leaving loon. He was taken to the emergency room where at $250. (907) 443-2085 fax the Scene of an Injury Accident. Vial was re- he was medically cleared and taken to the NEST www.nortonsoundhealth.org manded at the AMCC where bail was set at shelter without injury. $1,500. 02-19 at 9:35 p.m. NPD responded to a report NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, and Veteran 02-17 at 11:40 p.m. NPD responded to a call of a highly intoxicated male near a business on Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and that an adult female was last seen the previous Front St. When officers arrived a highly intoxicated 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. 2/27/14 Legals PLEASE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA Deputy Clerk III SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME HELP Alaska Court System IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Nome, Alaska $4,444.00 Monthly HENRY A. BURDICK, Closing Date: March 13, 2014 Adopt a Pet Deceased. Case No. 2NO-14-3 PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS or make your The Alaska Court System (ACS) is recruiting for a Deputy Clerk III for the Nome Trial Notice is hereby given that Ms. Misa Perron-Bur- Courts. The selected applicant will serve as an in-court clerk for District Court criminal dick and Ms. Anya Perron-Burdick have been ap- proceedings, as a back-up for Superior Court criminal matters, and as a back-up in-court pointed personal representatives of the donation clerk for grand jury. In-court clerks produce quality electronic recordings and written log above-entitled estate. All persons having claims against said deceased are required to present note indexes of a wide variety of court proceedings, assist judicial officers in the their claims within four months after the date of today! courtroom, and prepare and distribute documents related to court proceedings. first publication of this notice or said claims will How to Apply: Complete recruitment information is available on Workplace Alaska, be forever barred. Claims must be presented to Ms. Misa Perron-Burdick or Ms. Anya Perron- http://workplace.alaska.gov. Applicants must submit a completed application through Burdick, c/o Lewis & Thomas, P.C., Box 61, Adopt a pet and get a FREE bag of dog/cat food when you adopt Workplace Alaska by 5:00 p.m. by Thursday, March 13, 2014. For more information, Nome, Alaska 99762, or filed with this Court at Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are contact the Alaska Court System Human Resources Department at P.O. Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762. a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are [email protected] or 907-264-8242. DATED this 21st day of February, 2014. alwaysalways welcome welcome at at thethe Nome Animal Animal Shelter! Shelter! s/Erin M. Lillie, Associate Attorney Lewis & Thomas, P.C. Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet The Alaska Court System is an equal employment opportunity Attorneys for Misa Perron-Burdick and Anya employer and supports workplace diversity. Perron-Burdick, Personal Representatives 443-8538443-5212 oror 443-5262 P.O. Box 6l, Nome, AK 99762 2/20-27,3/6-13 2/27-3/6-13 • More Juice • More Around the Sound continued from page 2 away at every opportunity. I’m grateful to the leaders of the North Slope Honors good; assuming major responsibility vitality and health and well-being of Borough, the Fairbanks North Star Borough, and the City of Valdez for fight- Nathan Blandford of Nome re- for the economic, social, and cultural the community.” ing for Alaskans when the governor would not,” said Guttenberg. ceived academic honors from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University by making Celebrating the end of an era the University’s Dean’s List for the JUNEAU - The Alaska State Museum in Juneau will close at the end of fall 2013 semester. BSNC declares special February to make way for Phase- 2b of the new State Libraries, Archives and Undergraduate students who earn Museum (SLAM) building being constructed on the existing museum site. 12 or more graded semester hours All of Juneau and the museum’s statewide community – former as well as during a semester in residence at Elders’ Dividend current – friends, volunteers, and staff are invited to a farewell gathering, ASU with a GPA of 3.50 or higher hosted by The Friends of the Alaska State Museum, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fri- are eligible for the Dean’s List. A no- day, February 28 – the very last day the museum will be open to the public. tation regarding Dean’s List achieve- distribution Erected in 1967, the Alaska State Centennial Museum building was one of ment appears on the unofficial many projects in Alaska celebrating the centennial of the purchase of Alaska transcript. The Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) Board of Directors from Russia. The building—nicknamed the “Million Dollar Museum”—was Arizona State University is one voted on Feb. 14 to issue a one-time special dividend of $500. This spe- designed by architect Linn A. Forrest and funded in part by the first-ever sales of the nation’s leading public re- cial dividend will be paid to original BSNC shareholders who were 65 tax approved by the citizens of Juneau to house the State’s treasures that had search universities and is ranked years of age or older on Feb. 14, 2014, the date of record. Checks will been collected since 1900. Since that time, the collection has grown from among the top 100 universities in the be mailed by Feb. 28. 5,500 objects and specimens to more than 32,000 —mostly donations from world. Known for innovation and en- “BSNC honors the contributions of our Elder shareholders,” said Alaskans. Almost fifty years later, the preservation of and access to this large trepreneurism, ASU has pioneered BSNC Board Chairman Henry Ivanoff. “This special dividend is given public collection requires an expanded facility. the model for a New American Uni- in thanks of those who have given so much to our communities and our After closing, and once the museum’s collection has been safely relocated versity with a focus on accessibility people.” to the new secure vault now under construction, a few of the 30-foot tall cast and quality education, training stu- BSNC is an Alaska Native Corporation that was established by the concrete panels with a stylized flicker feather design that clad the building dents to learn for a lifetime. Accord- Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. It is owned by more than will be carefully removed, and the building will be demolished to make way ing to its mission, ASU “will be 7,100 Alaska Native shareholders and actively pursues responsible de- for a grand new facility. In the new state-of-the art facility, the museum will measured not by who we exclude, velopment of resources and other business opportunities. Through its be joined by the Alaska State Archives and State Library including the His- but rather by who we include and subsidiaries, BSNC serves the federal government and commercial cus- torical Library, and will open to the public in April, 2016. The 118,000 square how they succeed; pursuing research tomers throughout the Bering Strait region, Alaska, the United States foot facility will feature museum galleries, a large 125-seat multi-purpose and discovery that benefits the public and the world continued on page 13 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 13 • More Juice continued from page 12 Technological improvements in sub-surface oil contamina- room, public reading and research rooms, a classroom, a mu- Senate Says No to Federal Encroachment with SJR 15 tion remediation have made great progress. Honoring past fi- seum store, and café. Senator Giessel’s resolution opposes creation of interna- nancial commitments from the 1991 settlement would allow tional park sub-surface remediation work to continue by the state and fed- Fallout continues: Koch Bros forced to pull ad, Dan Sulli- JUNEAU—the Alaska State Senate unanimously passed a eral governments, which are currently 6 years behind schedule van and Mead Treadwell still refusing to criticize Koch resolution sponsored by Senator Cathy Giessel (R-Anchorage on this important work. Brothers’ decision to fire 80 Alaskan refinery workers Hillside/Turnagain Arm/N. Kenai) that opposes continued fed- For more information, contact Senator Gardner at (907) 465- The Koch Brothers were planning to spend over a hundred eral overreach in Alaska. Senate Joint Resolution 15 urges the 4930 thousand dollars in Alaska on a new ad propping up Republican federal government to cease pursuing the creation of the Senate candidates like Dan Sullivan and Mead Treadwell, but Beringia International Park or any other international designa- Treadwell/Sullivan abortion initiative before Supreme after taking heat for firing 80 Alaska workers and closing the tions identified through the United Nations Educational, Scien- Court Koch Industries owned Flint Hills Refinery in North Pole, tific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Alaska Supreme Court will decide on constitutionality of in- Alaska, Koch Brothers-backed Americans for Prosperity sud- This Bering Strait-region proposal is currently progressing trusive abortion regulation denly pulled their ads from the Alaska airwaves. It took two via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) written by repre- ANCHORAGE: The Alaska Supreme Court is hearing oral weeks, but the billionaire Koch Brothers finally realized that sentatives of the Russian government and our then United States arguments on a challenge to an intrusive women’s health regu- Alaskans won’t buy the argument that the Kochs have to fire 80 Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, present Secretary of State lation supported by Senate candidates Mead Treadwell and Dan Alaska workers and close a refinery due to “excessive costs” John Kerry and the National Park Service. Sullivan. while at the same time spending over a hundred thousand in This Beringia Transboundary area, spanning from eastern “Mead Treadwell and Dan Sullivan put their own political Alaska on misleading political attack ads. Russia over to northwestern Alaska, attempts to bond Russian ambitions ahead of young women’s safety with their support of While the Koch Brothers pulled their ads, Dan Sullivan and and northwestern Alaska cultures together, recognizing their this invasive regulation,” said Mike Wenstrup, Chair of the Mead Treadwell have yet to take a position on the Koch Broth- subsistence lifestyles and historic geographic, archaeological Alaska Democratic Party. ers’ decision to fire 80 Alaskan workers. Last week, Sullivan and cultural ties. The regulation would require minors to notify their parents was back home in Washington, DC to rub shoulders with lob- “While I embrace the cultural, historical and archaeological before obtaining an abortion, which endangers minors who are byists to raise money to battle in the contentious Alaska Re- bonds between people in the Bering Strait area, what I don’t victims of parental domestic violence. Mead Treadwell was one publican primary, and had nothing to say to the 80 Alaskans who support is another layer of federal bureaucracy and regulation of the top donors in support of the regulation when it was put are losing their jobs because the Kochs feel it’s too expensive to that will come along with the creation of an international site,” forward as a ballot initiative in 2010, and Treadwell hosted the keep them employed. Mead Treadwell has also remained silent said Senator Giessel. Election Day party for initiative supporters at his house. At the on the issue over the past two weeks. Alaska’s United States Senator Lisa Murkowski, Congress- time, Sullivan was Attorney General, and said that the initiative “Dan Sullivan and Mead Treadwell have willfully benefited man Don Young, as well as Governor Sean Parnell have all out- was legal under Alaska’s Constitution, which is the issue that from the Koch Brothers’ millions aimed at propping up Repub- lined their concerns regarding this designation to no avail or now will be decided by the state Supreme Court. lican Senate candidates across the country, but after two weeks consideration. Consequently, the plan continues to move for- Both Treadwell and Sullivan have opposed a woman’s right they still refuse to criticize the Kochs for their decision to fire ward without regard to or input from Congress or the State of to choose and contraception access. Treadwell has said he be- 80 Alaska workers,” said Justin Barasky, a spokesman at the Alaska. lieves “life begins at conception.” Treadwell touted he was Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. “It’s clear that the “While this MOU has yet to be signed by the President, the “proud to sign” Alaska’s new, legally questionable regulations Koch Brothers couldn’t care less about Alaskans and are only in- planning and execution has been advancing over the years, qui- telling women what constitutes a medically necessary abortion. terested in buying themselves a U.S. Senator that will do their etly, without any efforts to coordinate or consult the state of Treadwell certified the regulations as Lieutenant Governor. bidding for them in Washington. Dan Sullivan and Mead Tread- Alaska or with Congress, and I find that unacceptable,” said Meanwhile, Sullivan would allow employers to deny contra- well owe Alaskans an answer as to why they’re fine with the Senator Giessel. ceptive coverage to their employees. Koch Brothers fighting for them while hurting Alaska families.” SJR 15 strongly urges the federal government pause this By pulling their ads, the Koch Brothers have finally realized process, consult the State of Alaska for this park designation and Conference committee recommends re-authorizing AR- that they have zero credibility with Alaskans. Late last year, any further federal or United Nations designations in the future DORs the New York Times reported Koch Brothers funded Americans and that their creation require both the approval of the United HB71 report re-ups AK economic development orgs thru for Prosperity was caught using a Maryland actress to claim that States Congress and the Alaska State Legislature. 2016, next stop floors she can’t “trust” Mark Begich. For more information, please contact Jane Conway in Sena- Regional Development Organizations, or ARDORs, got new tor Giessel’s office at (907) 465-4843. life after the House-Senate Conference Committee on House House clears up Dept. of Labor wage and hour reg confusion Bill 71 agreed to re-authorize the program through July 1, 2016. Thompson’s HB276 enshrines long-held motor vehicle sales Senator Gardner urges administration to pursue Exxon’s The committee, which met following disagreement between industry practice for commissioned employees full remediation for spill damages House and Senate versions of the bill, sponsored by Rep. Shel- The Alaska House of Representatives Feb. 19 passed a bill Resolution urges ExxonMobil to honor commitments under ley Hughes, R-Palmer, agreed to strip language inserted earlier clearing up confusion in recently-adopted state wage and hour “re-opener for unknown injury” provision by the Senate relating to weathervane scallops. The new com- law relating to commissioned motor vehicle employees. JUNEAU –Senator Berta Gardner (D-Anchorage) introduced mittee substitute will re-enact the vessel-based limited entry House Bill 276, sponsored by Rep. Steve Thompson, clari- SJR 25, a resolution urging the Alaska Department of Law along fisheries system for Bering Sea hair crab through December 30, fies the long-standing employment practices of the automobile with the US Department of Justice to file a motion to collect 2018. industry by maintaining a commissioned based employments $92 million plus interest from Exxon to honor their commit- “I am happy to see that both bodies worked together to re- system for automobile salespersons, finance personnel and serv- ments to Alaska. solve differences to allow the ARDORs to continue their im- ice writers in statute. Unfortunately, “straight commission” has “The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council indicates that portant economic development work across Alaska,” Hughes become defined as a fixed percentage of the gross sale. Auto- only 13 of the 32 monitored resources injured by the spill are re- said. “Economic development is pivotal to job growth and mobile dealers pay commission on the net of the sale, since un- covered or very likely recovered. This is an unacceptable re- healthy communities. Our ARDORs are the local connection to like realtors, automobile dealers must pay to purchase of the covery rate, 25 years after the worst environmental catastrophe businesses to foster economic success.” vehicle prior to anyone being paid. our state has ever seen,” stated Senator Gardner. Hughes’ original bill only extended ARDORs with new ac- “The current system works well for both employees and em- In 2006, under the Murkowski administration and Bush ad- countability requirements, but the Senate added sections on hair ployers, and the department has been helpful in drafting this fix ministration, the state and federal government jointly presented crab and scallops. The new report includes transition language by amending their regulations,” Thompson, R-Fairbanks, said. Exxon with a “Comprehensive Plan for Habitat Restoration allowing the previous ARDOR program to continue until new “However, it is necessary to enshrine this in statute to clarify Projects Pursuant to the Reopener for Unknown Injury” to re- regulations are adopted. mediate lingering oil in intertidal sediments along the shoreline the law as best we can.” continued on page 14 HB 276 now moves to the Alaska Senate for consideration. of effected coastline in Alaska.

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Gara to KABATA, Susitna continued from page13 matter what type of school they at- Hydro: Stop Spending Public tend,” said Tuck (D-Anchorage). ARDORs were created in 1988, Money to Promote Unsanctioned “It’s high time we add school zones based on the premise that the best Projects to bring more attention to the chil- strategy is a locally-driven initiative Limited state funds should go to pri- dren, slow traffic around all schools, R where local leaders understand re- orities, not lobbying voters on and hopefully prevent tragic acci- gional conditions, challenges and megaprojects the Legislature has dents.” opportunities and engage in partner- not approved Currently, municipalities are not We are now hiring in Nome, AK ships and projects to support re- JUNEAU – In letters sent Feb.19 required to create school zones gional economic development. Representative Les Gara (D-An- around private, charter, or religious “We talk about our economy and chorage) called on the governor and schools. Under the legislation, a mu- the three-legged school of oil rev- the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Au- nicipality would have the discretion Security Monitors enues, federal, and all the others. thority (KABATA) to stop spending to place signs, speed zones, lights or Well, right now that stool is wobbly, public funds promoting their proj- other measures appropriate for the Part-time and Full-time positions and ARDORs offer a way to help so- ects before the public or legislature location. lidify that base,” Hughes said. “AR- has sanctioned the project. “It’s basic common sense”, said $14.00/hour DORs promote economic diversity “The state has no place lobbying Gardner (D-Anchorage). “Drivers and I’m hopeful the new standards the public on projects the Legisla- should be alerted wherever children will help prove that out.” ture hasn’t approved,” said Gara. are present in large numbers and at The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) is the world's The full House and full Senate “It’s fair to debate the merits of these risk.” leading provider of correctional, detention, now needs to act to accept the con- projects, and the projects should be Tuck and Gardner introduced the ference committee substitute to HB decided based on those merits. The legislation (HB317 and SB179) in and community reentry services 71 before it can be sent to the gov- public shouldn’t have to pay for ex- response parents and charter and pri- ernor for signature. pensive glossy brochures to lobby vate schools expressing concern over themselves.” the speed of traffic around these Apply Online : www.jobs.geogroup.com Senator Wielechowski introduces According to a Legislative Re- schools. legislation protecting Alaskans search Services report, KABATA “The safety and well-being of all For more information: 866.301.4436, EXT 5863 who defend our rights spent over $58,000 on print, radio, Alaska’s children should be our top Feb. 19 Senator Bill Wiele- and internet public outreach over the priority. School zones are essential chowski (D-Anchorage) introduced last 31 months. The same report regardless of the type of school or the legislation protecting Alaskans who shows the Susitna-Watana Hydro- funding it receives. Charter schools sue the state to safeguard the rights electric Project spent $71,000 pub- are public schools and it is shocking of all Alaskans. licizing its website and printing and that Alaska doesn’t already require In 2003, former Governor distributing a full color, two-page mandatory school zones to be in Murkowski signed a law which re- newspaper insert. place around charter school build- stricts Alaskans’ ability to sue the In the letters, Gara states: “I ings,” said Joey Eski, chair of the Ac- state on behalf of their fellow citi- would ask that no further public ademic Policy Committee for zens. The 2003 law allows winners funds be used to purchase general Aquarian Charter School. of “public interest litigation” to col- media advertisements promoting This bill would also require a sign lect attorney’s fees from those who this project until it is fully approved indicating these school zones are lose, even if the losing party was by the Legislature. With a deficit of drug free school zones. simply defending the rights of all roughly $1 billion or more, and Alaskans. No other state has a com- dwindling savings accounts and oil Republicans condemn Koch re- parable law. Under the proposed production (projected by the state to finery closure - Treadwell/Sulli- legislation, those who file frivolous fall by 45% over the next 10 years), van silent lawsuits would still be liable for at- the Legislature may decide this proj- Treadwell/Sullivan candidates won’t torney fees. ect is not a priority over reversing criticize their benefactors, the Koch “Alaskans who seek to protect cuts in public education, or other Brothers our rights and defend against gov- priorities.” ANCHORAGE: Alaska Repub- ernment overreach and intrusion “Governor Parnell is pursuing licans continue to criticize the clo- should be applauded, not punished,” building the Knik Arm Bridge using sure of Flint Hills refinery, which is said Senator Bill Wielechowski. state funding, giving up on years of owned by the Koch brothers. In con- “The 2003 law is an attempt to scare promises that the bridge would be trast, neither Mead Treadwell nor those who dare to stand up to gov- funded by the private sector. With Dan Sullivan — beneficiaries of the Equal Opportunity Employer ernment. It runs counter to the in- Department of Transportation offi- Koch-funded attack ads against Sen- tention of our Founding Fathers and cials warning of further belt-tighten- ator Begich — have said anything every democratic principle, and ing, dock repairs in Akutan, bridge about the closure of Flint Hills, the must be repealed.” repairs in Tok, repairs to the Haul lost jobs, or contaminated drinking Recently former First Lady Bella Road, or safety improvements to the water. Hammond, who is 80, and constitu- Seward Highway shouldn’t have to “Why won’t Mead Treadwell and tional drafter and former Senator Vic compete with the thousands of dol- Dan Sullivan comment on the clo- Fischer, 89, acted as public litigants lars KABATA has spent on public sure of Flint Hills refinery? Either in a lawsuit against the Department relations and lobbying,” said Bob they have no clue what’s happening of Natural Resources. They joined French, a Government Hill resident in Alaska or they’re afraid the Koch two Native elders and a group of and former president of the Govern- brothers will stop spending on mis- Native villages seeking to protect ment Hill Community Council. leading ads attacking Mark Begich if the headwaters of the world-class “Projects need to be chosen on their they speak up in defense of Bristol Bay fishery. needs and merits, not who’s got the Alaskans,” said Mike Wenstrup, “Bella Hammond and Vic Fischer biggest advertising budget.” Chair of the Alaska Democratic Party have spent their lives serving and resident of Fairbanks. Alaska,” Wielechowski added. School safety: Democrats intro- The Koch brothers fired 80 “The Governor’s recent pursuit of duce bills to create School Zones Alaskans by closing the Flint Hills half a million dollars in legal fees around all schools refinery. They pulled over $100,000 from their co-plaintiffs – a group of All students deserve the same safety in attack ads set to run the same week small Native villages in western precautions they closed the refinery. Alaska– is government overreach at JUNEAU – Feb. 21 House Dem- its worst. Public interest litigants ocratic Leader Chris Tuck and Sen- should be protected and not fearful ator Berta Gardner introduced of losing their homes and life sav- legislation to require school zone ings for standing up for our rights. I markings at all school locations, in call on Governor Parnell to stop try- an effort to slow traffic and improve ing to intimidate Alaskan heroes and students’ safety in the vicinity of a Photo by Diana Haecker instead support my legislation to school. protect them and other brave “Every student should be able to HOME—Mike Morgan arrives at the Iron Dog half-way line at 4:37 p.m. Alaskans.” get to and from school safely, no Tuesday Feb 18.

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Week ending 2/21 DERED that defendant immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 Alcohol to Pers >21 Local Option; C Felony; Offense Date: 9/27/13; The following Civil per case to the Department of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; DNA IDENTIFI- charges were dismissed: CTN 001: AS04.11.010(a)(fel): Sell Alcohol w/o License Webb, Karen v. Olanna, Amos; Civil Protective Order CATION: If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” as defined in AS – Dry Area; Defendant came before the court on (sentencing date) 2/11/14 with Saclamana, Charlene v. Saclamana, John; Civil Protective Order 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to pro- counsel, PD Greer, and the DA present; It appearing to the satisfaction of this court Minor Party v. Saclamana, John; Civil Protective Order vide samples for the DNA Registration System when requested to do so by a health that the ends of justice and the best interests of the public, as well as the defendant, Henry, Cheryl A. v. Mike, Kyle; Civil Protective Order care professional acting on behalf of the state and to provide oral samples for the will be served thereby, IT IS ORDERED that the sentencing of the defendant is Minor Party v. Mike, Kyle; Civil Protective Order DNA Registration System when requested by a correctional, probation, parole, or suspended for a period of probation in accordance with AS 12.55.085; The defen- Minor Party v. Mike, Kyle; Civil Protective Order peace officer; Any appearance or performance bond in this case: is exonerated. dant is placed on probation administered by the DOC for a period of 24 months Minor Party v. Mike, Kyle; Civil Protective Order State of Alaska v. Travis Carlisle (8/16/86); 2NO-12-952CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge under the conditions of probation listed below; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Minor Party v. Minor Party; Civil Protective Order 001: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 2/18/14. defendant pay a $750.00 fine in lieu of fine perform 100 hours of community serv- Small Claims State of Alaska v. Travis Carlisle (8/16/86); 2NO-13-400CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge ice; Fine or Community Work Service due by 2/11/16; Police Training Surcharge: No new claims filed; start 2NO-14-00008SC 001: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 2/18/14. IT IS ORDERED that defendant pay to the court the following surcharge pursuant Criminal State of Alaska v. Travis Carlisle (8/16/86); 2NO-13-752CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge to AS 12.55.039 within 10 days: CTN: 001: Surcharge Amount: $100; INITIAL JAIL State of Alaska v. Billy Simon (7/31/84); Dismissal; Count I: Furnish Alcohol to Person 001: MICS 4; Charge 002: CM 3; Charge 003: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office SURCHARGE: Defendant was arrested and taken to a correctional facility or is Under 21; Filed by the DAs Office 2/18/14. 2/18/14. being sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that State of Alaska v. Travis Carlisle (8/16/86); 2NO-12-768CR Judgment and Commit- State of Alaska v. Travis John Carlisle (8/16/86); 2NO-13-757CR Dismissal; Violating defendant immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 to the De- ment; AS11.46.310: Burglary 2; Class: C Felony; Offense Date: 10/6/12; Plea: Conditions of Release From a Felony; Chg. Nbr. 1; Filed by the DAs Office 2/20/14. partment of Law Collections Unit, 1031 W. 4th Ave., Suite 200, Anchorage, AK Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; Defendant came before the court on (sentencing date) State of Alaska v. Jeri Komonaseak (1/17/63); Drunk Person on Licensed Premises; 99501 AS 12.55.041(b)(1); SUSPENDED JAIL SURCHARGE: Defendant is being 2/18/14 with counsel, PD Angela Greene, and the DA present; Incarceration: It is Date Of Offense: 2/16/14; Time served; Police Training Surcharge: $50 (Misd); Ini- placed on probation; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that defendant pay an additional ordered that the defendant is committed to the care and custody of the Commis- tial Jail Surcharge: $50 Per Case; Due No To AGs Office, Anchorage. $100 correctional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and must only sioner of the Department of Corrections for the following period(s): 4 months flat; State of Alaska v. Edward S. Blatchford (8/10/83); Order to Modify or Revoke Proba- be paid if defendantʼs probation is revoked and, in connection with the revocation, Defendant is to be given credit for all time served in this case and in cases 2NO- tion; Amended 2/20/14; Conditions of probation will continue—No alcohol to be defendant is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered 13-757CR; 2NO-13-400CR; 2NO-13-752CR; and 2NO-12-952CR which have been consumed or possessed; do not enter any bars of liquor stores; Suspended jail served; AS 12.55.041(c); General and Other Special Conditions of Probation set, dismissed; Defendant to be credited for time already served in this case; Sur- term revoked and imposed: 30 days; Report to Nome Court on 2/7/14 for a remand as stated in Order; Any appearance or performance bond in this case: is exoner- charges: Police Training Surcharge: The defendant shall pay the following police hearing at 1:30 p.m.; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, ated. training surcharge(s) to the court pursuant to AS 12.55.039 within 10 days: $100 Anchorage. (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant arrested and taken to a correctional fa- State of Alaska v. Crystal Irrigoo (11/4/89); Order Suspending Imposition of Sentence cility or is being ordered to serve a term of imprisonment; Therefore, IT IS OR- and Providing For Probation Amended; CTN 002: AS04.16.051(d)(3)(felC): Furn THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 15

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After the Second to reach the finish line layover, they were allowed to per- were 2012 and 2013 Iron Dog cham- form the repair, assisted by fellow pions Marc McKenna of Anchorage racer Shane Barber and his team and Dusty VanMeter of Kasilof, ar- mate Ryan Sottosanti. riving at 12:31 p.m. Morgan said the repair was quite Thirty minutes later, team #10, involved and that he was pleased Mike Morgan of Nome and Chris that it took only one hour to get the Olds of Eagle River, crossed the fin- job on both machines done. After ish line in third place. They had that, it was smooth sailing. The trail hoped for victory, especially since on the Yukon to Fairbanks was good, the race seemed to be going well for and Morgan/Olds posted the fastest them. time between Tanana and Fairbanks, Morgan and Olds were the first which earned them another bonus team to reach the halfway check- check of $500 in addition to the third point of Nome, earning them a place prize money check of $18,000 $10,000 contingency prize. On and the $10,000 prize for the first Wednesday, when the competitors team into Nome. gathered in the Public Works Garage Other competitors that were hot to perform timed repairs, Morgan on their heels didn’t even make it to and Olds, aided by fellow racer Fairbanks. Tyler Aklestad and Tyson Shane Barber and Nome’s Evan Johnson had to scratch in Manley Booth, took only 14 minutes to do Hot Springs, due to loosing engine repair and maintenance on their Po- coolant fluids. laris machines. In shape from log- Aklestad had a scare coming out ging 3,500 miles during training, of Shaktoolik, Nome-bound, when their bodies were not even sore from his machine went through deep the bumpy ride that took them along overflow. However, the team man- the Iditarod Trail from Big Lake to aged to fish out the snowmachine, Nome. get it started and continue on to Morgan and Olds were again the Nome. first team to leave Nome on Thurs- According to race marshal Chris day at 8 a.m., racing off into the Graeber, there was only one injury. clear, cold and still dark morning. Iron Dog rookie Chris Carroll, with The two picked their way through team 5, broke his arm in a crash out- challenging trail conditions along side of Nome as they were coming Photo by Amber Cunningham WINNERS— On their way to win the 2014 Iron Dog, eventual champions Nick Olstad, far left, and Todd Min- the coast. “The trail between White into Nome. nick, far right, pause for a photo with Unalakleet youth Summer Sagoonick, left, and Karlee Katchatag, right, Mountain and Nome was the worst Team 5 scratched in Nome. on their southbound layover in Unalakleet. part of the entire race,” said Mike Altogether, 24 teams finished the Morgan. He described the trail con- race, 14 scratched. ditions through the Topkok Hills as “Overall, it went real well,” said “real bad.” But still, the duo just Graeber. “It was close racing all the took it reasonably slow, up and way around.” Graber thanked volun- down those hills. At the coast head- teers who staff the checkpoints all ing south, they blazed a trail be- along the trail and in Nome. “We tween Koyuk and Shaktoolik on the couldn’t have this race without vol- ice and raced all the way to Kaltag, unteers,” she said. where they took their first layover The Iron Dog had an overall prize after the coast. That trail had been purse of $248,350, including contin- hammered by all the snowmobile gency prizes. racers and didn’t improve. Winners Minnick/Olstad took Still, everything seemed to be home $50,000; runner-up going well for team #10, but in McKenna/VanMeter received Kaltag, Morgan already felt the wear $35,000; third place finishers Mor- and tear of the rough trail on their gan/Olds received $18,000; fourth machines. The drive shafts, the part place team George/George received that drives the snowmachine track, $13,000 and fifth place Dick/Quam were not holding up too well. On the received $10,000. Yukon, before Galena, the drive

Photo by Diana Haecker OUT OF NOME— Team 10, Chris Olds and Mike Morgan were the first to leave Nome on the Iron Dog restart on Thursday, 8 a.m. Morgan’s mother Ginny Emmons did the honors of waving the starting flag.

Photo by Diana Haecker Photo by Diana Haecker PASSING FARLEY’S CAMP— Iron Dog racer Chris Collins, with team WRENCH TIME— Iron Dog racer Mike Morgan, left, was helped by fellow racer Shane Barber, second to 34, races on a hard packed trail along the Nome-Council Highway out left, and Evan Booth, as team mate Chris Olds in black shirt tends to his machine. Both racers performed re- of Nome. Team 34 scratched from the race in Ruby. pairs and maintenance on their machines under the watchful eyes of race marshal Chris Graeber, wearing a blue shirt in the background, at the Public Works garage in Nome on Wednesday, Feb. 19.