January 02, 2014

Photo by Diana Haecker CHRISTMAS BIRDS— To the delight of Nome Christmas Bird Count participants, a flock of female common eiders was seen foraging at an open lead near East Beach last week.

VOLUME CXIV NO. 1 January 02, 2014

Graphite One exploring graphite deposit near Imruk Basin By Diana Haecker A Canadian based exploration company by the name of Graphite One Resources Inc. has been exploring a graphite deposit at the northern flank of the Kigluaik Mountain Range, near the Imruk Basin. According to the company’s Vice President of Exploration Dean Besserer, the project is still in the exploration phase. Besserer said it’s too early to talk about the particulars of a mining plan or method when the Nugget file photo resource has yet to prove up. CONTENTIOUS FUEL DELIVERY— The Russian tanker Renda is This year, Besserer said in an pictured delivering fuel in mid-winter to Nome, January 2012. email correspondence with The Nome Nugget, the company initiated environmental monitoring in con- junction with recommendations from consultants and the Alaska Bonanza, Delta Dept. of Natural Resources Large Mine Permitting Team. Western ready to “At this point, the deposit is very large with respect to flake graphite (the biggest in North America in Source: Graphite One Resources cry “Uncle” fact),” wrote Besserer. “Until we GRAPHITE PROPERTY— The map shows the location of Graphite know the economics of the deposit By Sandra L. Medearis out the barge delivery. One’s property at the north slopes of the Kigluaik mountains near we won’t be able to determine the Imruk Basin. A high-stakes public relations and Further more, DW contends, they life of the mine. Should it get into business deal that brought fuel to tried to make amends by also seek- crush, grind and floatation process. sorted graphite that would be production it could be significant.” The process doesn’t use any chemi- shipped out by sea to purchasers, Nome in a Russian tanker and ing another tanker, but that Bonanza Besserer described that, in gen- caused one fuel distributor’s boss to jumped the gun with Vitus Marine. cals (such as cyanide) and the tail- preferably in the U.S. We likely eral, graphite operations are small ings come out as sand and are would need a small diesel power tender his resignation may be wind- Vitus Marine leased a Russian operations that mine seasonally. ing down after two years’ court fil- tanker with an ice-resistant hull, typically stored as dry stack. The “Usually the rock is mined and the product is palletized, wrapped, size continued on page 4 ings. loaded fuel in Asia and Dutch Har- graphite is liberated by a simple Bonanza Fuel, Inc., a Nome retail bor and headed through the ice be- fuel distributor, filed a court claim in hind USCG icebreaker Healy. early 2012 against Delta Western Local and national politicians as seeking $1.5 million for higher fuel well as USCG Commandant Adm. transportation costs after the marine Robert Papp applauded the delivery transport company failed to deliver as a means to demonstrate U.S. winter fuel in November 2011. Bo- Coast Guard’s need for more ice- nanza said DW, by standing them up breakers and an expanded USCG at the fuel docks, hiked Bonanza’s presence in Western Alaska waters. cost to top winter retail fuel supplies. Any agency that could hang a Bonanza had to retain Vitus Ma- business card on the event did, to rine of Anchorage to deliver the fuel take advantage of the ongoing media in a dramatic break through more banquet, including a drone developer than 300 miles of sea ice. from University of Alaska who sent On Dec. 26, Delta filed a notice in his craft aloft to assist the sophisti- U.S. District Court that a settlement cated military, federal and state had been reached with Bonanza sub- weather instruments in evaluating ject to completing additional docu- the ice cover. ments within 45 days. Terms of the Throughout the two-years since agreement are not yet available. Bonanza filed the case, Delta West- DW maintains that foul weather ern has maintained that a November Nov. 8-10 in 2011, followed by a storm and the Nome harbor’s freeze cold snap that froze sea-lanes, shut cut off the delivery. DW claimed that force majeure, an “act of God”, excused DW from the failure to deliver in early No- On the Web: vember, and while DW looked for www.nomenugget.net other means to keep its word, Bo- nanza went behind the company’s E-mail: back to make new arrangements [email protected] with Vitus Marine, Inc., an Anchor- age-based marine transport company. Bonanza countered that DW re- Photo by Diana Haecker called a barge with Bonanza’s fuel MERRY CHRISTMAS— Second graders wished for more than their two front teeth for Christmas as the mid-cruise to make a more lucrative belted out Christmas carols during the annual Nome Elementary School Christmas program, held on Dec. continued on page 5 17 at the NES gym. See more photos on page 16. 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters Sound Off Dear Editor: long-term lease. The state requires need more fish and the Hobson Just received the Dec. 19th Nome that we have a long-term lease for Creek Hatchery can supply them. Alaska “fundamentally on wrong track” on rural law enforcement Bipartisan ILOC conference slams Parnell Administration record on law Nugget, so expect by now many expanded operations. We’ve wasted too much time talk- enforcement, tribal sovereignty folks in Nome had info on the “Look My parents, Tommy and Myrtle ing. at the Past” photo. This view of Johnson, were founding members of The Sitnasuak land committee By Zack Fields Marks Air Force Base (now the Nome Fishermen’s Association in will be meeting on our lease Janu- Communications Director Alaska Democratic Party Nome Airport) was taken by the Air 1993 shortly after the CDQ program ary 8, 2014 at 1 PM in the Sitnasuak Wednesday, December 4 in Anchorage the bipartisan Indian Law and Transport Command on 12/10, came along. We helped develop the boardroom on the second floor of Order Commission slammed the Parnell Administration’s record on rural law sometime during WW11. I believe salmon plan for this region. I am the SNC building. enforcement, saying that Alaska is “fundamentally on the wrong track.” The that the last remaining structure in now a board member following in I invite all concerned sharehold- ILOC recommended strengthening tribal sovereignty as a means to reduce vi- this photo was the “Old Birchwood my parents’ footsteps. ers to attend and voice your opin- olence in rural areas, but the Parnell Administration responded with a lengthy Hangar” that was demolished in the My mother was one of the five in- ions and hopefully their decision letter that said “we disagree with the means you suggest to accomplish that mid-1980s. Nome was the last stop corporators of Sitnasuak Native Cor- will be to the benefit of all. goal” of reducing violence. on the Russian Lend-Lease route, poration. I am a shareholder and so Jackie Johnson “We think Alaska is fundamentally on the wrong track with how it deals and from 1942 until Sept. 1945, are her grandchildren. She believed Nome, AK with Alaska Natives, with an issue so important as sovereignty and self-de- Russian pilots flew 7,983 P39 fight- in fishing. She held a Norton Sound termination,” said ILOC Chairman Troy Eid, a Republican and former United States Attorney appointed by George W. Bush. “I would hold my conserva- ers, A20 and B25 bombers, C47s, commercial salmon permit, which I “Between a rock and a hard spot” and other aircraft from Nome to inherited. She fished commercially It is not hard to compare some tive credentials to Attorney General Geraghty’s of the governor’ anytime,” Siberia. Great Photo! and for subsistence from Cape within our government these days to Eid said yesterday as he criticized the Parnell record. Joe Martin, Nome to Golovin Bay. “Ebenezer Scrooge”, or even “In- The Indian Law and Order Commission was established by Congress in Caroline, WI Since the early 1980s, our salmon spector Javert of Les Miserables?” 2010 with legislation supported by the Alaska delegation. In its recently-is- stocks haven’t been strong enough The problem, however, is that far sued report, ILOC said Alaska has the highest rates of domestic and sexual Dear Nome Nugget Editor for commercial fishing and barely too many of those who now lan- violence while tribal governments have the least ability to address those This is an open letter to Sitnasuak good enough for subsistence. A lot guish within politics have forgotten crimes locally. The Commission characterized the lack of tribal sovereignty shareholders asking for support for of families used to depend on sub- what it is like to do without even as “indefensibly expensive to all Alaskans in terms of the human and eco- the Hobson Creek Hatchery. The sistence fishing. In my life, I have common necessities, or to struggle nomic toll.” hatchery has been on SNC land seen it go from racks full of fish to ILOC head Troy Eid said that when the Commission visited Tanana, “A since 1999. It is a proven success. where the racks have rotted and continued on page 13 woman comes up to you in a room and says you know what Troy, every We are asking Sitnasuak for a fallen down through lack of use. We woman in this room, everyone of us have been raped. And people start to continued on page 13 Letters to the editor must be signed and include an address and phone number. Thank you notes and political endorsements are considered ads. A Look at the Past Editorial Timber! Letʼs clear cut the phone trees

One of the most misguided concepts of efficiency is the phone tree. Espanole press #1; in English press #2; to speak with blah, blah press #3 and on and on and on. One wonders if they actually can hear the profanity when none of the options are what we want and it cycles back to square one. Phone trees are one o f the high tech advances that drive us scream- ing into madness when we have to listen to that dreadful music only to be interrupted by that mechanical voice that says it will be 15 minutes before we can talk to a person. One of the evil twins of the phone tree is the message phone that says this message phone is full, good- bye. Try calling a Norton Sound Hospital administrator and hear how their phones fail to take a message. Lord help us if we need to talk with a real person. Of course, not to be outdone are the officers at the Nome Police Department who seldom return a voice mail phone call. Not to be ignored is the annoying robo-call that always hits during the dinner hour. “Please stay on the line for an important message.” How fast can we hang up? What expletives are released as we slam down the phone? Is this a way to win votes? This world would be so much nicer if we could communicate on a more personal level without voice mail, robo-calls, or phone trees. Of course we could maintain a hearty sense of humor by having a ring- off contest to see who has the most obnoxious phone tree in Nome. Send us a letter. Donʼt call. Happy New Year. —N.L.M.—

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Shell drilling rig runs aground seal were listed as threatened. the port director can impound a ves- King was place third in the Iditarod The New Year was rung in with sel if provisions of the tariff are not 2013 and to win the Kobuk 440 in news that Shell’s conical drill rig Coast Guard finds oily mess at obeyed or if the owner has failed to Kotzebue. Kulluk ran aground on the coast of frozen-in tug Rustler remove it after notice. The vessel Sitkalidak Island. Prior to New Coast Guard officials and a team was removed at a price of more than Iron Dog racer injured in train- Year’s Day, the tug boat Aiviq, which of environmental technicians trav- $26,000. ing run towed the propulsion-less Kulluk, eled to Nome in January to clean up Evan Booth’s Iron Dog partner experienced engine failure about 50 petroleum products inside Mike Ben- Nome Judge Ben Esch retires Tyler Huntington was seriously in- miles south of Kodiak. The towlines choff’s tug boat Rustler, sitting On January 31, Superior Court jured on January 28 during a practice between the Aiviq and the Kulluk frozen in at the barge ramp at the Judge Ben Esch hung up his robe to run to Galena. Three miles outside of also broke lose. Subsequent efforts Nome boat harbor. The Coast Guard retire after 16 years of service to the Shaktoolik, Huntington hit a drift- by several boats, including the Coast had received a report of a potential Nome Court System. Esch was the wood log and crashed at 80 mph. He Guard cutter Alex Haley, failed to get pollution threat. Instead of the self- longest sitting Superior Court Judge suffered a broken pelvis and internal the Kulluk back under tow, as reported 100 to 200 gallons of lube in Nome. Later in the year, Anchor- injuries. Huntington underwent weather didn’t cooperate. The Coast oil, they found 600 gallons of as- age lawyer Tim Dooley was ap- hours of surgery and recovered at the Guard evacuated the Kulluk crew by sorted petroleum products on board. pointed by Governor Sean Parnell as Alaska Native Medical Center in An- helicopter. After the weather calmed, It took the crew more than five days Esch’s successor. Bob Metcalf chorage. With Huntington’s blessing, the Kulluk was refloated and towed to clean up the boat. This was not the Booth teamed up with Iron Dog vet- to Kiliuda Bay, where it remained first time oil had spilled from one of Metcalf appointed to be new Park began the year 2013 by winning eran Doug Dixon of Anchorage. until it was towed to an unnamed Benchoff’s vessels. In 2010, Ben- NWC director one of the most prestigious mid-dis- harbor in Asia for repairs. The drill choff’s boat, the 99 cent Romance, After 15 months serving as the in- tance sled dog races in Alaska. King February rig Kulluk as well as the drill unit froze in at the harbor and had nu- terim director for the University of led a competitive field of 21 mush- Where is the R. Foster Building Noble Discoverer and a support fleet merous oil spills. In 2011, the Rustler Fairbanks Nortwest Campus in ers, including second place winner to go? of ships were en route from the spilled product during the November Nome, Bob Metcalf was named di- Tony Browning, Bethel’s Pete The Museum and Library Com- Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, where 2011 storm and froze in at the south rector by College of Rural and Com- Kaiser, Paul Gebhard, Cym and mission voted in February to pursue Shell had launched a first-ever ex- wall of the small boat harbor. Ben- munity Development Vice Ramey Smith, Rohn and Martin a site north of Steadman Street as a ploration for oil and gas in the outer choff maintained he was being sin- Chancellor Bernice Joseph. Metcalf Buser, Mike Williams Sr. and Mike continued on page 6 continental shelf areas off Alaska. gled out and unfairly treated by port has been a resident of Nome for 35 Williams Jr., and Kotzebue’s pair Congress called for an investigation officials. After the incident, the years and has worked at NWC for 22 of the incident because the ground- Nome Common Council voted to years. ing amplified concerns of the indus- ban Benchoff from using port facili- Former director Lee Haugen re- try’s readiness to drill in the Arctic ties and impounded the Rustler. The signed in 2011 amidst allegations of environment. The Coast Guard tug was removed after the Council mailing marijuana to herself in COMMUNITY CALENDAR launched a formal investigation into voted in April to eject the boat from Nome. the cause and circumstances of the its frozen position at the harbor. 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Nugget file photo IMRUK BASIN—This photo taken in June 2013 shows the tundra sloping north off the Kigluaik Mountain range into Imruk Basin. • Graphite One continued from page 1 proves up – permitting would not take place for another three or four plant to operate the mill and camp,” years after more exploration and en- he wrote. vironmental work has been done. The company’s website advertises Asked about the background of the project as being in close proxim- the company Besserer wrote that ity to intertidal waters (Imruk Basin), Graphite One is a Canadian public within a few miles of the road sys- company, formerly called Cedar tems — both the Teller and Mountain Exploration Inc., founded Kougarok roads — and in a “pro- in Vancouver, Canada in March mining” jurisdiction. The property is 2006. “Until 2012 we had a gold comprised of 129 claims totaling project on the Seward Peninsula 16,800 acres on claims bought from (Joint Venture/Option Agreement the Tweet family and on state and with Ron Sheardown). When we ac- federal lands. quired the Graphite Creek Project in The Graphite One Resources web- January 2012, we wanted to focus on site erroneously states “Nome has a this deposit and changed our name to deep-sea port that is readily accessi- Graphite One Resources Inc. and no ble.” longer have an interest in any other Accessibility is an issue as the de- properties,” Besserer wrote. The posit is located in a remote spot company’s head office is in Calgary, halfway between the Nome-Teller Alberta, with a second office in Van- Highway and the Kougarok Road. In couver. order to connect the deposit and po- Besserer has been a geological tential mine, a road will have to be consultant for a number of advanced built. projects in Australia, Africa and The product would then be Canada. “Other members of our trucked to a harbor and shipped to team were also involved with a num- importers such as Russia, China, ber of advanced assets,” he wrote. Nugget file photo Japan and South Korea. According “The Niblack Project in Alaska was SUBSISTENCE— Grantley Harbor and the Imruk Basin are used by Teller residents to harvest red and to Jack diMarchi with the DNR’s the most recent. We also owned a chum salmon. Large Mine Team, the team helps portion of an operating nickel mine For 2014, Graphite One plans to start to understand the deposit and schedule our community consulta- Graphite One to formulate an envi- (Lanfranchi) in Australia and gold conduct another year of exploration. determine whether it is economic we tions in advance and will advertise ronmental baseline program. mine in Australia (Perserverance). If the deposit continues to look fa- will actively engage the residents of this to ensure the people and share- “They need to characterize the en- More recently, Jim Currie joined vorable, Besserer went on, the com- Teller and Nome through public con- holders know about the upcoming vironment before they impact it,” our Board of Directors. He was the pany wants to try to develop it as sultations and informal meetings as meetings well in advance.” said diMarchi. He added that the COO of Newgold Inc. which put the quickly as possible. necessary. company is a long way from having New Afton Gold Mine into produc- Asked about public engagement “We have planning meetings in a mine plan and that –if the resource tion in Canada,” Besserer wrote. efforts, Besserer responded, “As we Fairbanks in January where we will NOME OUTFITTERS Floral Shop YOUR complete hunting & fishing store 122 West 1st Avenue (left-hand side of Nome Outfitters) PH: 907.443.6800 (907) 443-2880 or Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm 1-800-680-(6663)NOME CLOSED on Sunday COD, credit card & special orders welcome

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Nugget file photo HISTORIC— The image shows the Russian tanker Renda and the USCG icebreaker Healy parked in Nome’s frozen roadstead to deliver fuel to Nome. The late winter delivery was initiated because Delta Western failed to deliver the fuel during the regular shipping season. • Bonanza, Delta Western

continued from page 1 DW has asked for a detailed list of Utility System claimed its tanks were ident of fuel sales at Crowley, his Dog Mine. delivery up the coast to Red Dog the extra expenses claimed by Bo- too short of surplus to sell to Bo- company offered to sell surplus fuel Red Dog Mine had ordered 6 mil- Mine. That, and not weather, pre- nanza, suggesting that $1.5 million nanza. to Bonanza at an undisclosed price, lion gallons of diesel fuel. That was a vented the delivery, Bonanza was an inflated figure because Vitus Crowley Petroleum Distribution, and to make fuel available from business decision that put Bonanza’s claimed in court documents. Marine knew Bonanza would seek another retailer in Nome, offered to Crowley’s storage in Kotzebue or smaller order at risk of being blocked When the likelihood faded that compensation from DW’s deep sell some of its surplus to Bonanza, Fairbanks. by ice-hard seas, Bonanza said. DW would deliver the fuel as agreed, pockets. according to Bob Cox, vice president That fuel would have had to come DW also denied the contract with Bonanza’s fuel program manager, Bonanza filed papers in court doc- of fuel sales. to Nome by airplane also, and the Red Dog contained a clause stating Scot Henderson, tendered his resig- umenting the price paid to Vitus Ma- After considering the very high price would have included the trans- that if DW made a November deliv- nation to Sitnasuak Native Corpora- rine for the fuel. cost of flying in fuel at a quote of $3 portion cost to Fairbanks or Kotze- ery, DW would be locked into a fat tion’s president, Chuck Fagerstrom Bonanza settled on a plan to use to $4 per gallon for air freight,Bo- bue, Evans said during an interview contract to supply Red Dog for the in an e-mail, according to court the Russian-flagged ice class tanker nanza elected to barge the fuel Jan. 15. following two years. records. Bonanza Fuel is one of Sit- Renda after sorting through alterna- through the ice as a business deci- DW denied Bonanza’s claim that DW responded that logistics and a nasuak’s subsidiaries. tives, including flying in fuel at the sion, stated Jason Evans, Sitnasuak a higher price for a larger oil cargo seasoned contract marine pilot’s de- Fagerstrom did not accept Hen- cost of many thousands of dollars, executive in January. had caused DW to off-load Bo- cision turned back the barge headed derson’s resignation. according to executives. Nome Joint According to Bob Cox, vice pres- nanza’s fuel order in favor of the Red for Nome.

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* Restrictions aapplyy.. www.rural-energy.com 6 THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 20142013 THE NOME NUGGET • Year in Review continued from page 3 were not revealed until the Commis- Nome gets yarn-bombed sion issued a severe reprimand in In order to bring awareness to the location to build the new Richard April, stating that Brawner violated Governor’s “Choose Respect” initia- Foster building. The Alaska Legisla- the Alaska Administrative Code of tive, Nome knitters “yarn-bombed” ture allocated $16 million for the Ethics and Teaching Standards. Anvil Square and dressed the Three building, which is to house the City’s Specifically, the commission referred Lucky Swedes plus the giant gold Carrie M. McLain Memorial Mu- to the section that states, “an educa- pan in hand-knitted and crocheted seum and the Kegoayah Kozga Li- tor may not sexually harass a fellow garments. Yarn bombing is a term brary. Throughout the year, the employee.” used when decorating public land- preferred location alternatives In his letter, Brawner said circum- marks with handcrafted artwork to changed several times. A proposal to stances beyond his control required bring attention to a cause. In this place the building at the playground him to be with family. Brawner case, it was the “Choose Respect” next to Old St. Joe’s and on parts of began working in Nome in July month of March to combat domestic Anvil City Square sparked an initia- 2011. He left Nome in March 2013. violence and sexual abuse. tive to “Save the Park”. Eventually Nome Beltz High School personnel the city decided to purchase a 13- and special programs director Steve Nome’s Postmaster retires acre parcel fromAlaska Gold Co. at Gast was appointed to fill the Super- Laura Barnhill, Nome’s U.S. Post- the North end of Steadman Street intendent’s position in the interim. master, retired in March after three with the idea to use it as the location After a search for a new superin- years on the job in Nome. Barnhill for the new R. Foster Building. tendent, the Board of Education said she wasn’t ready to retire, but hired Gast as the permanent Superin- family health issues forced her to NSHC begins move into new Nor- tendent, offering him a two-year con- closer to medical facilities with car- ton Sound Regional Hospital tract. dio care units. Sherrie Madden was With the completion of the new appointed to be her successor at the Norton Sound Regional Hospital lo- Kawerak celebrates 40 years Nome Post Office. cated at Greg Kruschek Avenue, On the date of its formal incorpo- Norton Sound Health Corporation ration on February 20, Kawerak Inc. April aimed to finalize the move into the kicked off a yearlong celebration to Kawerak Regional Conference new facilities by January 30. How- commemorate 40 years as the re- celebrates 40 years ever, citing the need for more time to gion’s non-profit Native organiza- The 2013 Kawerak Regional Con- train staff on new equipment, offi- tion. Kawerak board chairman ference was held on April 9 through cials postponed the move to be com- Robert Keith said that Kawerak has 11 at the Nome Rec Center, featuring pleted by March 5. come a long way in its 40 years of days of networking and renewing By January, dental care, eye care, challenges and successes to improve contacts. This year’s motto was audiology, CAMP, finance, human the social, economic, political and “Owning our future while Celebrat- Photo by Al Grillo resources and administration depart- cultural conditions in the Bering ing our Past.” The conference offered TWO TIME WINNER— 2013 Iditarod Champion Mitch Seavey with ments had been moved to the new Strait and Norton Sound. educational presentations such as the site. lead dogs Tanner and Taurus. U.S. Coast Guards tribal outreach; Kawerak started out with two em- mushers in the 2013 Iditarod Trail personal reasons. Picou served out the drafting of wills; research on ployees and a $ 13,000 budget to Sled Dog race, Mitch Seavey of Se- the remainder of his contract and Nome port and Port Clarence management of marine subsistence today’s 301 full-time employees and ward won the grueling race in a time school year. The BSSD board even- identified as potential deep draft resources and on mental wellness. Lt. a budget of $35 million. of nine days, seven hours and 39 tually picked Brett Agenbroad of Ari- ports Gov. Mead Treadwell, poet Joan minutes. Mitch Seavey was the 2004 zona to replace Picou after a A study released by the Army Kane, Iditarod 2011 champion John Second Paul Johnson Memorial champion and is the father of the nationwide search resulted in eight Corps of Engineers and the Alaska Baker and ICC Alaska president race shortened 2012 champion Dallas Seavey. Just finalists who applied for the job. Department of Transportation and Jimmy Stotts gave speeches. Dance A winter storm and bitter cold like his son in 2012, he had to con- Public Facilities put Nome and Port groups from several communities wind chill temperatures halted the tend with Two Rivers musher Aliy Clarence on a short list of potential Nome hosts science conference performed during the evenings to the second Paul Johnson Memorial sled Zirkle, who put on a fight to the last The sixth annual Western Alaska deep-draft Arctic harbors to be built. dog race in Shaktoolik, after the par- delight of the audience. Diminishing summer sea ice, the minute but saw herself outrun again Interdisciplinary Science Conference ticipating eight mushers had made it by a Seavey in the race for first place. was held at Northwest Campus, fea- increase in shipping traffic through to Shaktoolik. The race was to be a Fairbanks climber injured on Mt. the Bering Strait and resource devel- Aliy Zirkle arrived under the burled turing three days of presentations 450-mile run from Unalakleet to arch 24 minutes after Mitch Seavey. from scientists who have conducted Osborn opment off Alaska’s coast spurred Fairbanks climber Andy Sterns, Kaltag, back to Unalakleet and up Jeff King finished in third place, fol- research in Western Alaska. The sci- the study. The agencies worked on a 46, was rescued from Mount Osborn the coast along the Iditarod trail to lowed by Dallas Seavey in fourth po- entists updated attendees on water- feasibility analysis that will be com- after a rock fall that broke his legs. Nome. Bad weather crossed those sition. shed issues, subsistence species pleted in 2014. His climbing partner Ian McRae of plans and race officials decided to mapping, food security assessments Nome saved the man’s life by getting turn the race around from Shaktoolik and studies on the influence of sub- Maritime Symposium held in Esparza wins Nome-Golovin him off the accident site on the north back to Unalakleet with the winner sistence practices on cultural tradi- Nome snowmachine race face of the ominous Mt. Osborn, being the first musher to arrive in Shanta Esparza of Golovin won tions. Residents of the Bering Strait are keeping him hydrated, warm and Unalakleet. Bethel’s Pete Kaiser won the 2013 Nome-Golovin Snowma- increasingly concerned about the im- safe until help arrived. Although they the race. chine race in two hours and eight pact of increased marine traffic and Nome Kennel Club holds first carried a SPOT emergency beacon minutes of trail time. In all, 44 snow- resource development in the Arctic. competitive race in years device with them, the reception be- Nome’s Mike Morgan places machine racers started in four divi- The excited barking of local sled In order to shed some light on ongo- hind the remote mountain on the third in Iron Dog sions to hit the 200-mile racecourse dogs rang through Nome once again ing developments, UAF’s Marine north side was bad and it took sev- Mark McKenna and Dusty Van- to Golovin and back to Nome. While as the Nome Kennel Club ran the in- Advisory Program agent Gay eral tries and venturing away from Meter won the 2013 Iron Dog snow- Nome’s Buddy Okleasik traded the augural Equinox Sled Dog Race – a Sheffield organized the first Bering their base camp to get authorities machine race, completing their trek lead back and forth throughout the three-day event – from March 24-26. Strait Maritime Symposium, held in alerted to the needed help. The from Big Lake to Nome and on to race with Esparza, a torn track de- Six local teams showed up at the Nome. climbers were rescued by Nome Fairbanks in 36 hours and 58 minutes cided his fate at Fort Davis and he starting line and all six finished the Search and Rescue and Sterns was of trail time. One hour and 18 min- had to scratch. Bob Saccheus of Elim event. The first day, the race took the Nome Public Schools Superin- flown by helicopter from their base utes later, Nomeite Mike Morgan and won the 0-600 cc division, Gabe teams on a 15-mile trail, the follow- tendent resigns camp. Sterns recovered from his in- his partner Chris Olds finished the Schaeffer of Kotzebue won the fan- ing two days the course was 30 On Feb. 12, amidst murky circum- juries. grueling race in third place. Nome’s cooled class and Dora Hughes won miles. Nils Hahn won the event in an stances, Superintendent Michael Evan Booth and his partner Doug Brawner handed a resignation letter the women’s division. elapsed time of six hours, 21 min- Dixon had to scratch in Galena on utes. Second place went to Diana Hunters still report hairless seals to the Nome Board of Education. A Nome subsistence hunter re- their way to Fairbanks, due to a me- Haecker, third to Rolland Trow- The circumstances were not made BSSD superintendent Rob Picou ported the harvest of an oogruk chanical. bridge, fourth to Kirsten Bey, fifth to public but resulted in an investiga- resigned showing symptoms of the disease tion by the Alaska Professional After three years on the job, Stephanie Johnson and sixth to Janet March that broke out in 2011 and left hun- Teaching Practices Commission. st Bering Strait School District Super- Balice. Mitch Seavey wins 41 Iditarod intendent Rob Picou resigned for Reasons for Brawner’s resignation Out of a competitive field of 64 continued on page 7

Better Results Pan Out at GRC! Please Visit Us At Our Convenient Location at the BSNC Building Today! THE NOME NUGGET 2013 THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014 7 • Year in Review continued from page 6 Anvil City Square of Alaska’s coast. The Bering Sea Al- Nome Common Council voted to liance LLC consists of several dreds of seals hairless or dead. The build the R. Foster building which is Bering Strait and Norton Sound vil- breakout of the disease is still under to house the City’s museum and li- lage corporations who wish to have federal investigation as an “unusual brary on Anvil City Square. The de- a seat at the table and a voice when mortality event”. Symptoms of the cision prompted a public outcry and policies affecting the region are disease included bald seals, skin a petition with 141 signatures was being made. Also, the BSA LLC sores and apathy. The UME investi- presented to the council in hopes to wants to make sure that economic gation has still not yielded any re- reverse their opinion, which it did. and job opportunities are available to sults on the cause of the disease. The The council reconsidered and de- local residents as development oc- National Oceanic and Atmospheric cided to put the Foster building at the curs. All three oil companies didn’t Administration ruled out an infec- originally planned site, north of plan any exploration activity off- tious cause as the primary reason for Steadman, on land purchased from shore this year. the sick seals. In 2012, the Bering Alaska Gold. Strait region reported 53 animals July bearing UME symptoms, but they Nome gets new Judge NJUS installs wind turbines were considered “survivors” of the The robing ceremony for Nome Nome Joint Utilities System in- 2011 outbreak. There were no seals Superior Court Judge Tim Dooley stalled two giant wind turbines on seen with symptoms in the North took place in early June, with top of Banner Ridge, where 16 Slope region. Supreme Court Justice Daniel Win- smaller turbines already spin wind free and Superior Court Judge into electricity. NJUS began operat- Booth wins Kotzebue snowma- Michael Jeffrey of Barrow leading ing the wind farm called Banner WIND POWER— NJUS installed two new turbines at Banner Ridge. chine race the ceremonial installation and offi- Wind LLC in July Banner Wind LLC eant held in Anchorage. Her sister After a rough year competing, cial swearing-in. Dooley was ap- is co-owned by Bering Straits Native Aver won third place in the pageant’s Evan Booth won the prestigious pointed in April by Governor Sean Corporation and Sitnasuak Native Redistricting saga continued The Alaska Redistricting Board pre-teen division. Allaryce went on Archie Ferguson/Willie Goodwin Sr. Parnell, after Superior Court Judge Corp. The two new 165-feet tall adopted a new conceptual election to represent Alaska in the nationwide Memorial Snowmachine race in Ben Esch retired from the Nome wind turbines were installed in July map for the 2014 elections. The new Miss America Junior Teen pageant in Kotzebue. Booth finished the race- court system after 16 years of serv- and in operation in August. map shows District 39-T being closer Orlando, Florida. course from Kotzebue to Noorvik, ice. Kiana, Selawik and back to Kotze- to the boundaries before the 2012 New Snake River Bridge built election cycle. The map includes bue in two hours, 41 minutes and 31 The building of a new Snake River VPO shot by bootlegger Covenant Church gets new place Shishmaref to the North, Huslia and seconds. Nome’s Jarvis Miller raced Bridge from Seppala Drive to Port Buckland Village Police Officer of worship Ruby to the east and Hooper Bay and Lorin Geary, 48, was shot by Gary to second place in two hours, 48 min- The look of the corner of Bering Road was a major construction proj- Chevak in the south. Ballot, 40, when the police officer utes and 45 seconds. Nomeites Street and Front Street changed dra- ect going on this summer. The Dept. Redrawing Alaska’s political map intercepted Ballot in the attempt to Buddy Okleasik and Jordan Miller matically over the summer as the of Transportation and contractor Pro- has been a long process since the import alcohol to the local option were forced to scratch after Ok- old Covenant church was torn West had begun driving in pilings for 2010 census produced updated pop- community of Buckland. Geary re- leasik’s track broke and Miller down, the former Madden house the piers in 2012 and continued to ulation numbers. After the Redis- covered from his injuries. Ballot crashed. was moved and what used to be the construct the bridge by Oct. 2013. tricting Board decided on 2012 map, pleaded guilty and is awaiting sen- Knodel’s Trading Post shop was The bridge replaces the old wooden the Alaska Supreme Court ordered tencing that is scheduled for Febru- Jarvis Miller wins Nome Cannon- turned into a Covenant Youth Cen- abutment bridge that connects Port the board to redraw the lines because ary 3 2014 in Kotzebue. ball race ter. Over the course of the summer, Road and Seppala Drive north of the four House districts didn’t pass con- Ten snowmachine drivers gath- construction crews with the Samari- Snake River. stitutional muster. An Alaska Supe- ered for one last race on the fast tan Purse built a new church from Test well drilled at Pilgrim Hot rior Court ruling said that the board melting trails around Nome. The the ground up and finished their Springs 2013 Gold Rush must hold public hearings when new In order to gauge the potential to adult racers braved the rough trail work by the winter. Gold miners arrived in Nome for plans are presented. Then, the U.S. and ran five laps for a total of 150 the summer offshore mining season develop geothermal energy at Pil- Supreme court issued a decision that miles. Jarvis Miller won the adult di- with several new concepts of gold grim Hot Spring to supplement Army Corps of Engineers con- cut several steps out of the redistrict- vision. Juniors had to race only two extraction machinery. Most notable Nome’s power supply, the several ducts deep-draft port study ing process. In July the board agencies and organizations got the laps. Christopher Reader took first With marine traffic increasing was the increase in so-called surf adopted the new map. ball rolling to drill a test well at Pil- place in the junior division. Donny through the Bering Strait due to di- crawlers, large mechanical dredges grim. Results were not conclusive at Johnson won the 0-600 cc division. minishing summer sea ice, the Army and two new jack-up rigs that dotted the end of the drill season, but efforts Corps of Engineers and the State’s Norton Sound in front of Nome. The Nome teen crowned Miss Alaska are still underway to conduct more Dept. of Transportation teamed up to Dept. of Environmental Conserva- Junior Teen Nome’s Allaryce Agloina, 15, was May investigate the effects of a deep draft tion and other agencies were alerted continued on page 8 crowned Miss Alaska Junior Teen at St. Lawrence Island whalers land arctic port at Nome and Port to a hydraulic oil spill that originated the Alaska Miss America Coed pag- six whales Clarence. The agencies held meet- from one of the surf crawlers on July Savoonga whaling captains ings in Nome, Teller and Brevig Mis- 6. Charles Edwards, Floyd Kingeekuk sion in order to scope public opinion Jr., Larry Kingeekuk and Carl on the prospect of ports in the region. Pelowook Jr. and their crews landed Nome’s leadership supports the de- a whale during spring whaling sea- velopment of a deep-draft arctic port son. In Gambell, whaling captains in Nome for reasons of economic de- Lloyd Apatiki and Tyre Ungott velopment and as a base for emer- landed two whales. Little Diomede gency responses in the Bering Strait USDA Choice Beef Dakota Buffalo and Wales whalers were not able to and Chukchi Sea. land whales in the spring. In Teller, residents told the Corps that they observe an increase in ship Bush Orders • Custom Cuts Winter shows no sign of leaving traffic in the last few years. Con- Meat Packs • Pork and Chicken While the winter of 2012/2013 cerned with the reality that their sub- was an average winter without ex- sistence way of life may change due 907-349-3556 • www.mrprimebeef.com treme records set or broken, the the increase in traffic and human Retail: 907-344-4066 • Wholesale: 907-349-3556 • Toll Free 800-478-3556 spring of 2013 seemed to not arrive presence, Teller residents asked for a 7521 Old Seward Highway, Ste.E • Anchorage, AK 99518 • Fax 907-522-2529 at all. The month of May broke four creation of a marine buffer zone to records for cold temperatures and protect subsistence resources near snowfall. shore. The Corps analyzed the comments ADF&G reports record king crab and is in the process to write a draft harvest Environmental Impact Statement. The public is invited to join The commercial winter Red King The final release of the EIS is sched- crab harvest ended on May 15 with uled for Nov. 2014. Nome Harbormaster Lucas Stotts both record harvest of 22,630 crabs Senator Donny Olson & (62,158 pounds) and record prices of Bering Sea Alliance brings oil Nome has new Harbormaster $6.73 per pound paid by buyers. In companies to Wales Long-time Harbormaster Joy all, 26 commercial crabbers deliv- A newly formed group called Baker announced her retirement in Representative Neal Foster ered their harvests to three buyers, Bering Sea Alliance LLC brought to- July. Assistant Harbormaster Lucas namely Norton Sound Seafood Prod- gether representatives from Shell, Stotts was promoted to fill the posi- ucts, Robin Thomas and Frank Mc- Conoco Phillips and Statoil to Wales tion. Baker is still working for the • Legislative update at the Nome City Council Farland. in order start a dialogue of what hap- City of Nome as the special projects Chambers on Monday, January 6 pens when – and if – oil and gas re- manager for port development and Nome grads recruited to play col- source development starts offshore expansion projects. from 6 pm to 7:30 pm lege basketball Nome-Beltz High School gradu- ates Devynn and Dylan Johnson • Open house with coffee & tea in the signed letters of intent with Walla legislative information office in the State Walla Community College in Ore- gon. Dominic Hall signed on with Building on Tuesday, January 7 Northwest Indian College in Belling- from noon to 3 pm ham, Washington.

BSSD shines at State NYO com- The State Legislature will reconvene on petition Apaay Campbell of Gambell set January 21, and we would like to hear your a world record in knee jumping at thoughts on issues important to you and all 55 ½ inches to win the gold medal at the 2013 State Native Youth our communities. Olympics held in Anchorage. Stuart Towarak of Unalakleet defended his record of 114 inches in the One- If you are unable to attend or live outside of Foot High kick. Towarak also Nome and have questions or need assistance earned the State Most Outstanding Male Performer award at the event. please feel free to contact us at: [email protected] or 800-597-3707 June Council votes to put museum on [email protected] or 800-478-3789 8 THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014LOCAL THE NOME NUGGET

Nugget file photo NOME PORT AND SMALL BOAT HARBOR— Nome’s harbor facilities are bound to play a larger role in the grand scheme of Arctic marine traffic increase. The City of Nome pursues funding to expand the port. Federal and state agencies study the feasibility of turning the Port of Nome into a deep-draft arctic sea port. • Year in Review

continued from page 7 tified the troopers of having seen a tests that will guide the course of ac- man in a boat waving a white trash tion in the future. bag for help, Carl Toshavik was not rescued until a day later, when another local pilot noticed the elderly August man sitting slumped over in his boat. Nome records first commercial He landed his plane nearby, rounded chum harvest in decades The Alaska Dept. of Fish and up some help and got Toshavik Game reported the first commercial safely to Norton Sound Regional chum harvest in the Nome subdis- Hospital. trict. Two permit holders participated The troopers were looking into the in the commercial fishery. The Nome incident and conducted an internal subdistrict escapement range goal of investigation why no search and res- 23,000 to 35,000 fish was met. cue was initiated. Unalakleet hosts Chinook summit Red king crab fishery slow in In order to come up with a game summer The Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game plan to find a course of action that has moved the closed area boundary would bring back Chinook salmon to for the commercial king crab fishery Southern Norton Sound, Art Ivanoff three miles closer to Nome to help organized a Chinook Summit in Au- crabbers harvest the Norton Sound gust in Unalakleet. Subsistence stake summer quota. The harvest started holders from Norton Sound, Bethel, slow. Thirty of 35 permit holders de- Tanana Chiefs Conference region as livered only 144,000 pounds of a well as high level Alaska Dept. of total harvest level of 495,600 pounds Fish and Game officials, the Gover- by August. nor’s rural affairs advisor, state Leg- islators Donnie Olson and Rep. Neal Foster and staff to Senator Lisa St. Lawrence Island suffers dis- Murkowski, North Pacific Fisheries mal walrus harvest The spring hunt for walrus, the CHOSEN SITE FOR FOSTER BUILDING— The City of Nome purchased 13 acres, pictured here at the end Council members and NSEDC staff staple of families living on St. of Steadman Ave. to build the R. Foster Building that will house the City’s Carrie M. McLain Memorial and board members convened for Lawrence Island, didn’t yield enough Mueum and the city’s library and potentially an add-on to house Kawerak’s Beringia Cultural Center. one day to discuss how to restore once abundant king salmon runs. animals to fill the freezers for the Hunters managed to harvest only Community on Toxins and Kawerak winter. Senator Donnie Olson and 340 animals. In the past decade the Inc. began collecting money and Council puts money down for Wes Perkins back at TelAlaska Rep. Neal Foster petitioned the Gov- harvest ranged between a low of 666 food donations to send to the com- Foster building ernor to declare an economic disas- After two and a half years of re- animals and a high of 1,394 animals. munities of Gambell and Savoonga. The Nome Common Council covering from a near-fatal grizzly ter for the island. Adverse weather The governor declared an economic NSEDC donated frozen fish; a large voted to move ahead with schematic and ice conditions kept hunters from bear attack, Nome’s Wes Perkins has disaster but the declaration had little fish processor donated a connex full design services for the Richard Fos- reached his ultimate goal of being pursuing walrus during the peak time effect on the stark reality of empty of canned salmon. ter Building. The council approved of their migration. back at his old job as the TelAlaska freezers. The organization Alaska payment of nearly $300,000 to ar- area supervisor. Perkins was attacked chitects ECI/Hyer Inc. Kawerak Inc. and severely injured by a grizzly and the City are pursuing another bear during a 2011 spring hunt at $2.8 million to build a separate space Skookum Pass. After more than 25 for Kawerak’s Beringia Cultural surgeries and two years of healing Center. and recovery, Perkins reclaimed his old office at TelAlaska and said he Relay swimmers cross Bering was the happiest man on earth. Strait An international team of 60 cold- White House advisor visits Nome water swimmers braved the freezing Dr. Brendan Kelly, the assistant di- waters of the Bering Strait when they rector for Polar Science at the White swam relay-style from Russia to House traveled to Nome in August to Alaska. The swimmers were from gather input for the implementation Russia, the US, the UK, South plan of President Barack Obama’s Africa, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Czech National Strategy for the Arctic. Republic, Australia, Chile, Finland, Kelly helped formulate the strategy Latvia and Estonia. They were ac- paper. Kelly said a common Bering companied on their 48-mile long Strait vision of where the region sees swim relay by a Russian naval hos- itself in the long term future would pital ship. help to take an active role in the The swim was dedicated to the management of the Arctic. 365th anniversary of Dezhnev’s ex- Kelly said the term “integrated pedition, the 70th anniversary of the Arctic management” used in the Na- Alaska-Siberian Airway and the 25th tional Strategy asks for local in- anniversary of the Friendship Flight volvement that invites the Bering from Nome to Provideniya. Strait region to come up with its own vision and plan to ask back: How do Civilians rescue stranded boater the government and resource devel- In a string of unfortunate events, a opers fit into our plan? boater who was stranded at Safety Sound had to wait days to be rescued SNAKE RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT— Construction of the new Snake River bridge was completed from his predicament. While a civil- continued on page 9 in fall 2013. ian passenger in a local airplane no- THE NOME NUGGET LOCAL THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014 9 • Year in Review Parent charged after hitting identified as nuisance wildlife by teacher at Anvil City Science Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game offi- Academy cials. The first bear was shot and Parent Wilma Osborne was only wounded by a Nome Police of- charged with three counts of assault ficer in the Lester Bench neighbor- after assaulting ACSA teacher and hood. The bear was not found, dead principal Todd Hindman on August nor alive. A second bear was shot and 27 and a count of assault for hitting a killed near Sixth Avenue, also by a police officer. After family posted police officer. Several bear sightings bail, Osborne returned to the school were reported in Nome and sur- the next day, but wasn’t able to enter rounding settlements until late in the the premises because the school ini- year. tiated lock-down procedures. Osborne’s lawyer Myron Angst- October man argued for psychiatric evalua- City elections tion. Only 34.15 percent of Nome’s reg- The court approved the evaluation istered voters showed up at the and ordered Osborne to fly to An- polling places for the municipal elec- chorage. However, Osborne violated tion. Mayor Denise Michels received conditions of her release when she 82 percent of the votes, winning the ran away from the airport as she was mayor seat once more. Tom Sparks ready get on the Anchorage flight in and Pat Krier, running for Seat A, September. had to face each other in a runoff election that was won by incumbent Alaska Airlines reduces flight Sparks. Jerald Brown defeated Louie service to Nome Green Jr. for Seat E; Matt Culley, On August 25, the new flight running unopposed for a seat vacated schedule of Alaska Airlines went into by Josie Stiles, received 53 percent effect that reduced flights to and of the votes, beating 302 write-ins for NOVEMBER STORM— A series of storms in November wreaked havoc in western Alaska communities. Kot- from the Gold Rush City from three Jim Abbott. Pat Knodel won a seat at lik, pictured here, was hit the worst. daily flights to two. The flight reduc- the utility board. Berda Willson won resident Tim Smith stalked her, and ered from the ordeal and the dislo- Nomeites dress in raingear rather tion also cut out the loop that used to 91.6 percent to remain on the utility that his conduct placed her in fear of cated shoulder. than snowpants as a Pineapple Ex- connect Nome to Kotzebue in a di- board. School board Seat E incum- physical harm. Smith had been criti- press system first dumped 3.7 inches rect flight. bent Barb Amarok won over chal- cal of NSEDC and was banned from Bering Sea storms pound Western of wet snow on Nome. Within a few lenger Brandy Arrington. the organization’s board meetings Alaska days, temperatures rose to above the September after refusing to turn off a tape A succession of storms battered freezing mark and snow turned to Gold dredge burns in harbor Nome woman dies of head recorder during a committee session western Alaska with high winds, ris- rain. The resulting ice on roads and The gold dredge Argo went up in trauma at a NSEDC board meeting in which ing waters, snow, hail, sleet and surfaces stopped business as usual. flames in the Nome Small Boat Har- Jothilda Noongwook, 50, died of he wanted to testify at the time allot- freezing rain. The most significant Nome Public Schools canceled bor on Monday, Sept. 9. The fire en- head injuries on Oct. 5 that she suf- ted for public comment. damage was reported from Kotlik, school and most public meetings or gulfed the small dredge. It was fered on Sept. 18 at residence on Further limiting public participa- St. Michael and Stebbins. Rising wa- events were canceled or postponed. parked at the south wall of the har- Campbell Way. The Nome Police tion, NSEDC’s board voted in De- ters damaged homes, roads and other bor. The fishing vessel Erica Renee Department responded to a report of cember to limit their meetings to infrastructure. Relief efforts went un- Avian cholera to blame for dead and its crew came quickly to the res- an unconscious female who was un- residents of the NSEDC member derway to collect money, clothes and migratory birds cue and doused the flames. The responsive. Noongwook was taken to communities, effectively disallowing household items for the seven fami- An outbreak of avian cholera was Nome Volunteer Fire Department ar- Norton Sound Regional Hospital long-time Nome Nugget reporter lies that were displaced from their responsible for the death of hundreds rived to get the fire quickly under where head trauma was diagnosed. Laurie McNicholas, who covered the homes in Stebbins. Governor Sean of birds that had washed up dead at control. Nobody was injured in the She was taken to the Alaska Native NSEDC beat for years, to continue Parnell issued state disaster declara- St. Lawrence Island beaches. Three ordeal, but the dredge was totaled. Medical Center where she died on attending NSEDC meetings. McNi- tions for several Norton Sound and birds were sent in to the USGS’s Na- NVFD Chief Matt Johnson said Oct. 5. The State Medical Exam- cholas recently moved to Anchorage. Bering Strait communities. Kotlik tional Wildlife Health Center and the the fire started from an oil-fired iner’s office assumed jurisdiction in was hit the worst and emergency re- lab confirmed that the birds died space heater inside the boat’s cabin. conducting a review of the cause of Shishmaref votes to stay dry lief workers found that 111 Kotlik from the bacterial infection caused death. The NPD investigation also During municipal election, Shish- residents, are in need of individual by what is known as avian cholera. continued. NPD has not responded to maref voters decided to keep the vil- disaster assistance and 31 households This is the first time that an outbreak Surfcrawler tips over requests on the status of the investi- lage dry. A proposal to lift the ban of have been severely affected by the of avian cholera was detected in A surfcrawler operating in the surf gation. alcohol was on the ballot during the storms. Alaska. zone on West Beach tipped over into election. Mayor Stan Tocktoo re- a depression on the ocean floor and Alaska Airlines under fire for ported that 124 voters cast their vote GCI connects Nome to broad- Nome loses police officers to had a hard time crawling out again. changed schedule to stay dry, whereas 98 voters wanted band internet higher pay elsewhere DNR mining administrator Byron The impact of Alaska Airlines’ to Shishmaref to allow alcohol. GCI completed its TERRA North- The Nome Police Department cur- Redburn and DEC’s Nick Dallman changed schedule took a few weeks west system and connected Nome to rently has only four police officers on were conducting a water turbidity to be fully understood by Nomeites, November a system of fiber optic cable and a se- patrol, with a fifth out due to survey when they came upon the Nome’s businesses and medical fa- Nomeites vote yes on Fluoride ries of microwave towers that allows worker’s comp and two community tipped over rig. According to Red- cilities. In a Nome Chamber of Com- As Nome voters headed to the for faster internet speed than previ- service officers helping to pick up the burn, no oil spilled from the sur- merce meeting, Alaska Airlines polls again on Nov. 5 to decide in a ously available via satellite connec- slack. NPD Chief John Papasodora run-off election whether Tom Sparks tion. GCI plans to expand the said low pay, high costs of living, or Pat Krier should win a seat at the network to Kotzebue in 2014. high rents and better benefits else- Common Council, they also had the where keep NPD officers from re- chance to say if they are for or AIDEA pursues Road to Ambler maining in town. Sgt. Ian Koenig against water fluoridation. Mining District moved to Soldotna in early Decem- Sparks won and the voters decided Canadian exploration company ber and another police officer is also to return fluoride into the City’s NovaCopper has its eyes fixed on the set to leave soon. water supply. In all, 220 voters were copper deposit at the Ambler mining Nome Common Council members for, 160 against the fluoridation. district, but needs to gain access promised to look at the issue. through 220 miles of pristine wilder- Nome man survives fall into icy ness. The Alaska Industrial Develop- Nome tackles safe route to schools Nome harbor ment and Export Authority AIDEA is Nome Eskimo Community re- Nome’s Howard Farley, 81, sur- now looking at the potential to build ceived a grant from the Dept. of vived a fall into the icy waters of the an industrial access road to Ambler Transportation to develop a Safe Nome small boat harbor when he and seeks to find an investor who Routes to School plan to make the slipped while trying to go from one would build, maintain and operate trip to Nome’s Elementary School fishing vessel to another. According that industrial road. The proposal of safer for kids than it currently is. to eyewitnesses, Farley spent nearly the road and the potential mine is of During a public meeting planner LISTENING— U.S. Senator Mark Begich held a listening session relat- 30 minutes in the water while helpers concern for communities along the Nicole McCullough said that several ing to the reauthorization of the Magnusson-Stevens Act at the Kawerak tried to get him out. During the fall, way. options are available to make the board room in September. Farley dislocated a shoulder, so his roads and the parking lot around rescuers were trying not to hurt him December NES safer. Once a plan is put in fcrawler and no citations were representatives were present to hear while fishing him out of the water. Unusual weather rings in warm place, NEC will pursue more fund- issued. grievances from citizens. Fresh flow- They ended up pulling him on his December ing to implement recommendations ers for the local flower shop don’t get arms out of the water. Farley recov- The first week of December saw from the plan. U.S. Senator Mark Begich visits to Nome in time and if they do at in- town creased costs; groceries are some- Sen. Mark Begich came to Nome times delayed in arriving and while on Sept. 14 to conduct a one-hour shelves in Nome are empty, perish- town hall meeting and to hold a lis- ables stack up in Anchorage. Under tening session on the reauthorization the new schedule Nomeites can’t do of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. day trips to Anchorage for business Among grievances vented at the or medical reasons anymore, travel to town-hall meeting were frustrations Anchorage now involves hotel stays with Alaska Airlines dropping one at extra costs. The representatives lis- flight from the daily three flights and tened and promised to stay in touch cutting the Nome to Kotzebue loop. with Nome’s Chamber of Commerce He also heard Teller’s frustration of to see what can be done to alleviate still not having water and sewer serv- some of the negative impacts of the ices and of living in third world con- schedule change. ditions. Begich heard of the need for an alcohol and drug treatment center Court grants protective order in in Nome and frustrations concerning Olanna vs. Smith offshore gold mining outfits hamper- Nome’s Judge Tim Dooley ing subsistence fishing at Fort Davis. granted a six-month stalking protective order sought by Kyan Olanna Brown bears shot in town against Tim Smith. Olanna is an at- BARELY FROZEN— Unusually warm weather for December kept Nomeites dressed in rain gear and even Two grizzly bears were shot torney for NSEDC residing in An- the ocean took its time to slowly freeze up. within city limits after having been chorage. She alleged that Nome 10 THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014 STATE THE NOME NUGGET Governor Parnell announced board and committee appointees Curtis Thayer named acting Commission. The commission reg- Emerging Energy Technology Petrie received a bachelor’s degree son. He is reappointed to a seat re- Commissioner of Administration ulates and controls licensing, sus- Fund Advisory Committee in geography from the University of served for the renewable energy sec- Governor Sean Parnell named pensions, and revocations of the real Governor Parnell reappointed Denver and a master’s degree in tor. Curtis Thayer acting commissioner estate industry, and manages the re- Eric Eriksen and Brent Petrie to the water resource management from for the Department of Administra- covery fund. Emerging Energy Technology Fund the University of Wisconsin-Madi- continued on page 11 tion. Thayer served as deputy com- Cartledge, of Anchorage, is a Advisory Committee. The commit- missioner for Administration and shareholder at Wohlforth, Brecht, tee, created by the Legislature, fills the vacancy created by the res- Cartledge, & Brookings, APC. She makes grants from the fund for ignation of Becky Hultberg. is a member of the National Associ- demonstration projects of technolo- As deputy commissioner, Thayer ation of Bond Lawyers, Alaska Gov- gies that have a reasonable expecta- was responsible for the Divisions of ernment Finance Officers tion to be commercially viable Administrative Services, General Association, and the real estate com- within five years, and that are de- Services, Personnel and Labor Re- mittee of the Alaska Bar Associa- signed to test emerging technologies lations, DMV, Enterprise Technol- tion. Cartledge serves as vice or methods of conserving energy, or ogy Service, Alaska Oil & Gas president of the Alaska Women’s improving existing technologies. Conservation Commission and Aid in Crisis Foundation Board, and Eriksen, of Juneau, works as the Alaska Public Broadcasting Com- is a member of the State of Alaska vice president of transmission and mission. Bar Association Law Examiners distribution at Juneau’s Alaska Elec- Thayer also served as deputy Committee. She is a past board tric Light & Power (AEL&P), a po- commissioner of the Department of member of Victims for Justice. Car- sition he’s held since 2006. Eriksen Commerce, Community and Eco- tledge holds her bachelor’s degree has served in several roles with nomic Development, where he was from Northern Arizona University AEL&P, including assistant trans- responsible for the Divisions of and her juris doctorate from Seattle mission and distribution engineer, Banking & Securities, Insurance, University School of Law. She is ap- and assistant generation engineer. Corporations, Business and Profes- pointed to a public seat. He has also served as team leader sional Licenses, Community and for the University of Alaska space Regional Affairs, and Economic Alaska Public Broadcasting grant and held a science and engi- Development. He previously served Commission neering fellowship for the U.S. De- on the boards of Alaska Housing Fi- Governor Parnell appointed partment of Energy. Eriksen nance Corporation, Alaska Gasline AnnaBell Stevens to the Alaska received a bachelor’s degree in elec- Development Corporation, and on Public Broadcasting Commission. trical engineering from the Univer- the Alaska Royalty Oil and Gas De- The commission encourages and su- sity of Alaska Fairbanks and a velopment Advisory Board. pervises development of an inte- master’s degree in business admin- Prior to his service with the State grated state public broadcasting istration from the University of of Alaska, Thayer worked for EN- system, and recommends grant Alaska Southeast. He is reappointed STAR Natural Gas Company, and funding. to an electric utility seat. the Alaska Gas Producers Pipeline Stevens, of Anchorage, has been Petrie, of Anchorage, is the man- Team. He also spent several years in the AFL-CIO community services ager of Petrie and Associates, a con- Across 60. Ancient fertility goddess Washington, D.C., working for liaison for the United Way of An- sulting firm engaged in energy 1. Read the riot act to 61. Knock (hyphenated) Congressman Don Young and the chorage since 1999. She is active in projects and project management. 8. Sluggish inactivity (pl.) 62. First-rate Committee on Resources in the her community as a member of the He previously was the manager of 15. Treeless, grassy plain 63. Small holes with finely stitched U.S. House of Representatives and Alaska Center for the Blind and Vi- special projects and key accounts for 16. Extraordinary edges later worked with Senators Ted sually Impaired, Senior Citizens Ad- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative 17. Sandwich meats Stevens and Lisa Murkowski. visory Commission, and the Inc., general manager of the INN Business and Professional Women Electric Cooperative Inc., and held 18. Circular cluster of leaves Down of Alaska. Stevens is appointed to a management positions with the 19. ___ Fargo, 4th largest U.S. bank 1. Brushed toward the top of the Governor Parnell Announces 20. "Chicago" lyricist head Board Appointments public seat. Alaska Energy Authority and the Governor Sean Parnell an- Department of Natural Resources. 22. Gown fabric 2. Annually elected magistrate of nounced appointments to the board 23. Flight data, briefly the ancient Roman Republic of directors of the Alaska Railroad 24. Bailiwicks 3. Poem with three stanzas and an Corporation, Real Estate Commis- 26. "Go ahead!" (2 wds) envoy sion, Alaska Public Broadcasting 27. Detachable container 4. Iranian money Commission, Emerging Energy 28. Eighths of a circle 5. Kind of dealer Technology Fund Advisory Com- Johnson CPA LLC 30. "___ moment" 6. "Rocky ___" mittee, Denali Access System Advi- 31. Wooden carving board 7. No-show sory Committee, State Officers 33. Grunted, as a pig would 8. Muslim headdress Compensation Commission, and Certified Public Accountants 35. Forever 9. "Walking on Thin Ice" singer Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve 37. Wicker material 10. Deteriorate Advisory Council. 40. Set apart for a special purpose 11. Pretentious sort Mark A. Johnson, CPA 44. Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. 12. Point of view Board of Directors of the 45. Leo ___, French composer 13. Small horizontal rope between Alaska Railroad Corporation 47. Courteney ___ of "Friends" the shrouds of a sailing ship Governor Parnell reappointed For ALL your accounting needs! 48. It holds a yard 14. Rained hard? John Binkley to the board of direc- 50. Early iconic role for Madonna 21. ___ sauce on steak tors of the Alaska Railroad Corpo- Please call for an appointment. 51. Egyptian Christian 24. Strawberry "seeds" ration. The board of directors 52. Kind of nerve 25. Bread-like fruitcake manages the Alaska Railroad Cor- 54. "Hold on a ___!" 28. Group of eight poration and its assets. 55. Pop 29. Cylindrical farm structures Binkley, of Fairbanks, has more • Business and personal income tax preparation 56. Conform to different conditions 32. After expenses than 30 years of experience in the and planning 58. View 34. Big Apple inits. tourism and transportation industry. Previous Puzzle Answers 36. Long-finned tuna He is the president of the Alaska • Computerized bookkeeping and payroll services 37. Suckerfish Cruise Association, and former 38. Metrical foot with two short syl- chief executive officer of Riverboat • Financial statements lables and one long Discovery and Gold Dredge 8. 39. Having a will Binkley also served in the Legisla- 41. Wolfsbane, for one ture as a senator and representative. 42. Last layer of paint He is reappointed to a seat for the 122 West First Avenue • Nome, AK 99762 43. Ranges fourth judicial district. 46. Sheen Real Estate Commission (907) 443-5565 49. Kind of wave Governor Parnell appointed Cyn- 51. Ear part thia Cartledge to the Real Estate 53. 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Surely you can do Look out, Gemini. Yes, indeed, Virgo. Small acts of kind- better, Pisces. Step up A mystery at work Trouble is most ness do wonders for Nome Animal House to the plate and show is about to unravel. certainly brewing a senior. Make it a your team what you A change in protocol at home, but it does habit, Sagittarius, and are made of. An audit at home provides a not involve you. Steer the relationship will 443-2490 uncovers a way to welcome change of clear of the mess and blossom. The clutter save for a rainy day. pace. A mentor drops focus on a long-suffer- bug sets in at home. February 19– May 21– by for a chat. August 23– ing friend. November 22– M-F: 9 am-6pm, Sat: 10 am-2pm, March 20 June 21 September 22 December 21 Sun: closed FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY 8/22 THE NOME NUGGET REGIONAL THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014 11 All Around the Sound New Arrivals Kathleen “Katie” Miller an- Settlement, has recently learned that tlement. No one associated with the are concerned about a call you re- Sixth-generation Nome resident, nounces the birth of her daughter individuals representing themselves Cobell Settlement will ever request ceive, please write down the phone Jossalyn Ella Delilah Martin Brianna Frankie-Quinn Miller on to be associated with the Cobell Set- that you provide information regard- number and contact the Garden City blessed us with her presence at 7:35 November 17, 2013 at Alaska Native tlement have contacted one or more ing your personal bank account. Group at 1-800-961-6109 or David a.m. on October 9, 2013 at ANMC Medical Center in Anchorage. She class members and sought to obtain Therefore, please be careful about Smith and Bill Dorris, Class Coun- in Anchorage. She weighed 8 lbs. 6 weighed 5 lbs. 10 oz. and was 18.75” bank account information. Please be releasing your bank account num- sel, at 1-866-383-6554. oz. and was 20.5 inches long. Her long. advised that these individuals are not bers to others. If you receive a call parents are Jacob Martin and Her grandparents are Frank and acting on behalf of the Cobell Set- requesting such information or if you Chrystie Salesky of Nome. Jos- Diane Miller of Teller. salyn’s maternal grandparents are Janice and Doug Doherty of Nome. David and Julie Yoder Elmore are Her great-grandparents are Carol pleased to announce the birth of their and Vic Olsen of Nome. Her pater- son, Oliver Yoder Elmore, on De- • Governor appointees nal grandparents are Guy and Blue cember 4, 2013 at 2:35 p.m. at Oak- Foundation. He also worked for the Texas at Austin. Neimeyer is reap- lawn Hospital in Marshall, continued from page 10 Alaska Area Native Health Service pointed to a seat reserved for the Michigan. Oliver weighed 6 lb. 5 oz. as an engineer from 1985–1999. He chairman of the Denali Commission. and was 18.5 inches long. Oliver’s Denali Access System Advisory received a bachelor’s degree in civil Eskimo Name is “Kiasuk,” which Committee engineering from the University of continued on page 12 was given to him by Esther Bour- Governor Parnell reappointed don. His maternal grandparents are Stephen Ivanoff, Ray Richards, and MJ and Carolyn Yoder of Joel Neimeyer to the Denali Access System Advisory Committee. The committee members advise the De- Saying it Sincerely nali Commission on the surface transportation needs of Alaska Na- By Rev. Ross Tozzi, St. Joseph Catholic Church tive villages and rural communities. Member of the Nome Ministerial Association Projects include construction of es- sential access routes within remote Oh Lord, I cry for help Alaska Native villages and rural Listen, God, to my prayer; communities, and construction of do not hide from my pleading; roads and facilities necessary to con- hear me and give answer. nect isolated rural communities to I rock with grief; I groan. (Psalm 55: 2-3) Jossalyn Ella Delilah Martin the road system. Martin of Nome. Her great-grand- Ivanoff, of Unalakleet, has been Oh Lord I cry for help for the victims of domestic violence. Heal those mother is Lucy Koyuk of Nome. the transportation planner for Kaw- wounded by angry words, harmed by feelings turned inside out, made to feel Jossalyn Ella was named after her erak Inc. since 2002. He is a member ugly, unintelligent, unworthy of any love, intimidated, economically abused, great, great-grandmother, the late of the Alaska Federation of Natives sexually battered. Ella Tanner of Nome. Her Eskimo Board of Directors, SIU Alaska of Oh Lord I cry for help for those in the grip of fear. Put an end to the beat- name is “Sinuuq”, after her great- Norton Sound Economic Develop- ings . . . the unrelenting violence . . .the unceasing pain. Grant courage to great aunt, Helen Pushruk. ment Corporation, Unalakleet Na- those who feel all alone, those who stay, those who cry out silently each tive Corporation, and Bering Straits night. Native Corporation. Ivanoff is reap- Oh Lord I cry for help for those who inflict violence. Lead them to a pointed to represent a rural Alaska greater awareness of the wickedness of domestic violence, help them to re- region or village. alize the damage done and the hope destroyed, and give them the grace to re- Richards, of North Pole, is a geo- pent of their sins and seek the healing that only you can provide. logic material engineer for Doyon Oh Lord I cry for help for our culture of violence. Put an end to all that glo- Limited and a former construction rifies physical, sexual, psychological, and verbal abuse in entertainment, in supervisor with Alyeska Pipeline music, films, and videos. Lead us to a moral revolution to replace our culture Service Company. He received a of violence with a culture of respect for the dignity of each and every person. bachelor’s degree in petroleum en- Oh Lord I cry for help, listen to all our prayers and grant us the courage gineering from the University of to act always in peace and ever in justice. Alaska Fairbanks. Richards is reappointed to represent a regional Na- Oliver Yoder Elmore tive corporation. Neimeyer, of Anchorage, is the Stevensville, Michigan and paternal federal co-chair of the Denali Com- grandparents are David and Emily mission. He formerly served as a Elmore of Houma, program officer for the Rasmuson Louisiana. Oliver and his parents Church Services now reside in Litchfield, Michigan. Directory Fraud Alert The Garden City Group, the Bible Baptist Church Brianna Frankie-Quinn Miller claims administrator for the Cobell 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’s West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865 It’sIt’sIt’s 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 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) Handicapped accessible ramp: North side on’t miss a minute as Nome Nanook River of Life Assembly of God 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 • Pastor Mike Christian Jr. D basketball comes your way on 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. St. Joseph Catholic Church The Nome Community Center Tobacco Control Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527 Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Program, Nome Joint Utility System, Tundra Toyo and Grizzly 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 Sunday School: 10 a.m. AM-850 Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

9/5 12 THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected] Employment Seawall Real Estate Deputy Clerk II [email protected] or 907-264-8242. Alaska Court System The Alaska Court System is an equal employ- NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR SALE— Lots 1-6, BK 81, Nome, by school / hospital, one or all, 907-444-1854 Nome, Alaska ment opportunity employer and supports work- MEDIA RELEASES 12-16-2013 through 12- 5/4-tfn $3,928.00 Monthly place diversity. 22-2013 Closing Date: January 21, 2014 12/12-19-1/2-9-16 Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The The Alaska Court System (ACS) is recruiting issuance of citations or the act of arrest does not for a Deputy Clerk II for the Nome Clerkʼs Office. Hageland Aviation is hiring for the following ca- assign guilt to any identified party: The selected applicant will serve as a reer opportunity: reception/front counter, jury, and small claims Station Manager: Full operational responsi- On 12-16 at 1:22 a.m. the Nome Police De- clerk. On the job training will be provided for the bility for all aspects of the Nome station. partment conducted a traffic stop near Bering Nome Sweet Homes selected applicant by the Clerkʼs office. Visit our website at www.flyera.com for full job de- Street. This resulted in Iskander Garifullin, 20, How to Apply / For More Information: Qualified scription. Submit Employment Application to fax: was issued a citation for Driving Without a Valid 907-443-7368 applicants must submit an application through the 907-266-8401 or by mail: Era Alaska, 4700 Old Driverʼs License. State of Alaskaʼs job posting system, Workplace International Airport Road, Anchorage, AK 99504 On 12-16 at 5:15 p.m. the Nome Police De- Alaska at http://workplace.alaska.gov. For more 1/2/14 partment responded to the report of a stolen ve- 828 ACRES ON SNAKE RIVER information, contact the Alaska Court System hicle in Nome. Investigation revealed that the Just outside of the city limits Human Resources Department at recruit- vehicle was not stolen but was a dispute be- Property is on both sides of the Snake River tween family members regarding property nei- Patented mining claim land $621,000 ther owned. 3BR CENTRAL LOCATION QUIET STREET On 12-16 at 5:30 p.m. the Nome Police De- Big deck, large living room, spacious kitchen partment responded to a home in Nome on the Master suite has private bathroom Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) report a person would not leave the residence. Laundry/mud room with private entrance This case led to an investigation being opened 203 Tobuk Alley - $232,000 is committed to providing quality health services for domestic violence. REDUCED TOWNHOME and promoting wellness On 12-16 at 10:11 p.m. the Nome Police De- Three large bedrooms with new carpet partment responded to a residence on Third Av- Extra large master suite with private bath within our people and environment. enue on the report of a group of individuals Great location next to elementary school consuming alcohol who shouldnʼt be. Investiga- 512 L Street - $289,000 tion revealed Jimmy Weyioanna, 46, and Ann 12X16 CABIN ON 5 ACRES NEAR SNAKE HUD 184 ELIGIBLE! Available positions: Soolook, 43, had been drinking when they were Only 10 minutes from town but feels a world away! on probation. Both persons were arrested and Some year round residents in subdivision 3br/2ba home w/double garage transported to AMCC for Violation Conditions of Cabin is small but new and very sturdy Located on almost ¾ of an acre lot Release. Lot 8 Katie Drive - $49,000 WIC Manager On 12-17at 2:56 a.m., the Nome Police De- CLOSE TO REC CENTER Near high school in small subdivision Purpose of Position: partment conducted a traffic stop near Front 3br/2ba new appliances, new flooring, vinyl siding 324 Lester Bench Road Street. Investigation led to the arrest of Thomas This is like a new house $325,000 Oversee and maintain the operations of the WIC Program, providing Asila, 28, for Driving Under the Influence. He 7,000 sq ft lot runs street to alley leadership for nutrition and risk assessment for clients, determining eligi- was then transported to AMCC. 402 E 5th Avenue - $279,000 On 12-17 at 10:31 p.m., the Nome Police De- bility for program services, collaborating with other NSHC departments partment received a call regarding a disturbance and programs for internal referrals, and writing and securing continuation near Seppala Drive. Investigation led to the ar- MORE LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT: www.nomesweethomes.com rest of Florence Habros, 42, for Violating her grant applications to maintain the NSHC WIC Program; Direct assigned Conditions of Probation. Also, Valerie Kakaruk, employees, demonstrate leadership by providing work direction, motiva- 22, was placed under arrest for Probation Viola- tion. Both were transported to AMCC. tion, training, assistance, performance evaluation, and corrective action; On 12-18 at 2:46 a.m. the Nome Police De- Uphold the organizationʼs vision, mission, and corporate values. partment received a call regarding individuals trespassing. Further investigation led to the arrest of Joseph Snowball, 30, for Criminal Tres- Pay $32.57 + DOE pass in the Second Degree. Also, Andrew Ozenna, 27, was placed under arrest for Crimi- Trooper Beat nal Trespass in the Second Degree and Mis- conduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the On December 14, 2013 at 7:10 p.m. the Alaska ing that her 25-year-old son and 14-year-old For information please call Sixth Degree. Both were transported to AMCC. State Troopers received a report of an assault at daughter were overdue from traveling via snow- Human Resources at 443-4530 or email On 12-18 at 5:39 p.m. the Nome Police De- the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center. A suspect machine to Kotlik from Stebbins. At approximately partment responded to a residence near 4th Av- has been identified. Investigation continues. 11:00 p.m., Kotlik searchers found the travelers [email protected]. enue after a reported assault. Investigation led who had stopped on part of the trail to wait for a to the arrest of Joe Jones, 31, for Assault in the On December 16, AST in Nome arrested Corey ground storm to clear. Both were in good condi- NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, and Veteran Fourth Degree DV. He was then transported to Akeya, 23, in Savoonga on a Bench Warrant is- tion and travelled to Kotlik with the volunteer Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and AMCC. sued by Nome court. C. Akeya was transported searchers. state laws, NSHC will initiate a criminal history and background check. NSHC is a drug free On 12-20 at 2 a.m. the Nome Police Depart- and remanded to AMCC in Nome without bail. workplace and performs pre-employment drug screening. Candidates failing to pass a ment responded to Front Street after a report of On December 19, AST in Nome contacted a 24- On December 16, AST in Nome arrested Leon An- year-old female as she was traveling to Shish- pre-employment drug screen will not be considered for employment. an assault taking place. Investigation led to the 11/28 arrest of Eugene Fenton, 57, for punching antoghame, 38, in Gambell on a Bench Warrant for maref. An investigation showed that she was other individual in the face. He was placed under Assault in the Third Degree. L. Antoghame was importing alcohol to Shishmaref, a local option arrest for Harassment in the First Degree and transported and remanded to AMCC in Nome community where the sale and importation of al- transported to AMCC. without bail. cohol are banned. The case is forwarded to the On 12-20 at 1:10 p.m., the Nome Police De- Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals. partment responded to Nome-Beltz High School On December 17, AST in Nome arrested Vincent on the report of a student being caught with to- Kaningok, 51, in Gambell on a Bench Warrant is- On December 21, at 11:40 a.m. AST received a bacco. The individual was issued a citation for sued by Nome court. V. Kaningok was transported report of someone burning candy wrappers in the • Governor appointees Minor In Possession. and remanded to AMCC in Nome without bail. Koyuk school gymnasium, causing damage. A On 12-20 at 6:09 p.m. the Nome Police De- suspect has been identified. Investigation contin- partment responded to a local business for a re- On December 17, AST in Nome contacted Wag- ues. continued from page 11 Appointments to Boards and port of a person refusing to leave the premises. ner Mokiyuk, 19, in Savoonga and arrested him Commissions Announced Upon arrival, Officers contacted Iskander Gari- on an outstanding warrant issued by Nome court. On December 22, at 4:22 a.m. AST received a re- December 23, 2013, Juneau, fullin, 20, who was still inside the business. He Hidden on W. Mokiyukʼs person were approxi- port of a domestic disturbance in Stebbins. In- State Officers Compensation was subsequently arrested and remanded to mately ninety packets of yeast, which is com- vestigation continues. Alaska - Governor Sean Parnell AMCC for Criminal Trespass in the Second De- monly used to manufacture homebrew. W. Commission today announced appointments to gree and was held on $250 bail. Mokiyuk was transported and remanded to AMCC On December 19, 2013 at 11:50 a.m. the Alaska Governor Parnell appointed Kathy On 12-21 at 2:46 p.m. the Nome Police De- in Nome. Charges for Possession of Homebrew State Troopers received a report of a death in the Alaska Military Force Advocacy partment responded to a residence for a report Ingredients in a dry area will be filed with the Of- Savoonga. The investigation revealed that a 17- Hosford to the State Officers Com- and Structure Team, Alaska Veterans of a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers contacted fice of Special Prosecutions and Appeals. year-old had committed suicide. pensation Commission. The com- Codie Amaktoolik, 29, who was found intoxi- Advisory Council, and Alaska Fire On December 17, AST in Nome arrested Quinn On December 23, at approximately 2:30 p.m., mission reviews the salaries, cated while on current Condition of Probation Standards Council. that prohibited the consumption of alcohol. He Slwooko, 43, in Gambell on a Bench Warrant is- Fred Weyiouanna, 30, of Shishmaref, was ar- benefits, and allowances of members was subsequently arrested and remanded to sued by Nome court. Q. Slwooko was transported rested for Assault IV after the investigation re- of the Legislature, the governor, the AMCC for Violating his Conditions of Release and remanded to AMCC in Nome without bail. vealed he had assaulted a household member. Alaska Military Force Advo- and Probation. Fred Weyiouanna was transported to the Anvil lieutenant governor, and each princi- On 12-21 at 10:15 p.m. the Nome Police De- On December 17, at approximately 9:00 p.m. Mountain Correctional Center. cacy and Structure Team Alaska State Troopers received a report of an pal executive department head, and partment received a call regarding a possible Governor Parnell appointed Gen- DUI near 3rd Avenue. Further investigation led to overdue snowmachiner. Albert Bogeyaktuk Jr., On December 24, Mariah P. Morgan, 22, of prepares a report on its findings at eral Carrol H. “Howie” Chandler to the arrest of Kandie Allen, 33, for Violating her 27, of Stebbins, left Stebbins on December 17, at Bellingham, WA, was found guilty In the Nome least every two years. Conditions of Probation and Endangering the approximately 1500 hours and was traveling to District Court of failing to immediately notify the the Alaska Military Force Advocacy Welfare of a Minor. She was transported to Kotlik. Bogeyaktuk did not arrive in Kotlik. The department of her DLP grizzly bear. Morgan shot Hosford, of Skagway, is the owner and Structure Team (AMFAST). AMCC. City of Kotlik sent independent searchers, who did a bear on July 15, 2013 at Bear Creek and the and operator of Chilkoot Trail Out- On 12-22 at 12:42 a.m. NPD came in contact not locate Bogeyaktuk. AST sent a hasty team Troopers discovered it on July 24. Morgan was AMFAST provides recommenda- with Wagner Mokiyuk, 20. Further investigation from Stebbins on the trial to Kotlik. A family mem- fined $85. post and former director of the Sk- tions to the governor on how best to led to his arrest for Possession of Alcohol Under ber independently went out on the trail and lo- agway Chamber of Commerce. 21. He was transported to AMCC. cated Bogeyaktuk, whose snowmachine fell On December 24, at 4:04 p.m. AST received a re- retain and build on the state’s current On 12-223:27 a.m. the Nome Police Depart- through the ice at the Nunavulnuk River. Bo- port of an ATV theft in Stebbins. The vehicle was Hosford has been an active leader at military force capability, and advo- ment responded to a residence on Spokane geyaktuk and the searchers returned to Stebbins. recovered but it sustained approximately $1,000 the local and state levels by serving Street for the report of trespass. Investigation led No injuries were reported. damage. Five juvenile suspects have been iden- cates for the proposed strategies as tified. Investigation continues. on the Southeast Conference Trans- to the arrest of Justina Adams, 27, for Criminal outlined in the AMFAST short-term Trespass in the First Degree and Violating her On December 19, at approximately 9:35 p.m., the portation Committee, Alaska Cham- Conditions of Probation. She was transported to Village Police officers in Stebbins received a tele- and long-term strategic plans. AMCC. phone call from Jolene Thrasher who was report- ber of Commerce Board of General Chandler served in the Directors, Skagway Transportation U.S Air Force for 37 years, retiring Committee, Alaska Travel Industry as a four-star general and as the 35th Association, Alaska Federation of vice chief of staff of the Air Force. In Republican Women, Alaska Seismic this role, he organized, trained, and Hazards Safety Commission, and equipped 680,000 active-duty, ,ƵƌƌǇ͕ƟŵĞŝƐƌƵŶŶŝŶŐŽƵƚ͊,ƵƌƌƌǇǇǇ͕͕ƟŵĞ ŝŝƐƐ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ŽƵƚ͊ Domestic Violence and Sexual As- Guard, Reserve, and civilian forces sault Board. Hosford is appointed to serving in the United States and a public seat. overseas. Chandler has a vested in- ƉƉ ĂƐŶŽƟĂĐŝůƉƉ ϱϭ͘ŶĂ:ĞƵĚĞƌ terest in Alaska, having served as Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Pre- commander of Alaskan Command serve Advisory Council and commander of the Pacific Air ǇĐƚǆĞŶĞŚƚƌŽĨ Ɛ͛ÊĨŽĞůĐǇ Governor Parnell reappointed Forces. He holds a bachelor’s degree Dean Risley to the Alaska Chilkat from the U.S. Air Force Academy ǇƚƟŶĞĚŝƐƚƵK ĂƌŐŽƌƉŐŶŝĚŶƵ& ŵĂ Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Coun- and a master’s degree in manage- cil. The council assists the Depart- ment from Webster University. ment of Natural Resources in the Chandler is appointed to a public ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚŽƌƉŽƐƚŵĂƌŬĞĚďǇ:ĂŶ͘ϭϱ͕ϮϬϭϰƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ Žƌ ƉŽƐƚŵĂƌŬĞĚ ďǇ :ĂŶ͘ ϭϱϱ͕͕ ϮϬϭϰ development and monitoring of a seat. ĂƚϰƉ͘ŵ͘&ĂǆĞĚŽƌĞͲŵĂŝůĞĚĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐǁŝůůŶŽƚďĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚ͘Ăƚϰ Ɖ͘ŵ͘ &&ĂĂǆĞĚ Žƌ ĞͲŵĂŝůĞĚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ďĞ ĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚ͘ management plan for the Alaska Alaska Veterans Advisory Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. Council ĚŶƵ&ǇƚƟŶĞĚŝƐƚƵKƐ͛Ê ŵĂƌŐŽƌƉŐŶŝ Risley, of Haines, is a U.S. Army Governor Parnell appointed Ger- veteran and has been a commercial ƚƚƌŽƉƉƵƐĐŝŵŽŶŽĐĞƐĞĚŝǀŽƌƉ ͕ƐŵĂƌŐŽƌƉŽ ald Diotte, Phillip Hokenson, and ũƉ ƌƵŽŶŝƐĞƟŝǀƟĐĂĚŶĂƐƚĐĞũŽƌƉ ƌĞďŵĞŵϱϭ fisherman for more than 25 years. He Ken Truitt, and reappointed Ryan serves on the board of directors for Tilbury and Ronald Huffman to the ǇƚŝƌŽũĂŵĞŚd͘ƐĞƟŝŶƵŵŵŽĐ ĞůďĂůŝĂǀĂĨŽ the Southeast Alaska Fisherman’s Alaska Veterans Advisory Council. The team at ĂǇůŶĞǀĞĚĞĚŝǀŝĚĞƌĂƐĚŶƵĨ ŚĐĂĞŐŶŽŵĂ Alliance, and is a member of the The council advises the Alaska De- ƐƚŶĞĐƌĞƉϬϭŚƚŝǁǇƚŝŶƵŵŵŽĐ ƌŽĨĞĚŝƐĂƚĞƐ Upper Lynn Canal Fish & Game Ad- partment of Military and Veterans The Nome Nugget D͘ƐĞƟƟŶĞƚĮŽƌƉŶŽŶůĂŶŽŝŐĞƌ ĚŶĂůĂƉŝĐŝŶƵ visory Committee. Risley is a former Affairs on matters concerning state member of the Port and Harbor Ad- would like to wish ŽƚĮŽƌƉŶŽŶ͕ƐƚŶĞŵŶƌĞǀŽŐůĂďŝƌƚ ƐŶŽƟĂǌŝŶĂŐƌŽ veterans, their dependents, and their ŶĞŐĂůĂƌĞĚĞĨĚŶĂĞƚĂƚƐ͕ůĂĐŽůĚŶĂ ĚĞƚĂĐŽůƐĞŝĐŶ visory Committee of Haines. He is survivors. reappointed to a seat representing the Diotte, of Palmer, retired as a lieu- everybody a ƐĞƟŝŶƵŵŵŽĐƌĞďŵĞŵÊŶŝ ͘ŐŶŝĚŶƵĨƌŽĨĞůďŝŐŝůĞĞƌĂƐ Upper Lynn Canal Fish & Game Ad- tenant colonel in the U.S. Army, and ŶĂĚŶĂŶŽƟĂŵƌŽĨŶŝĞƌŽŵƌŽ& ƚŝƐŝǀ͕ŶŽƟĂĐŝůƉƉĂŶ visory Committee. previously served as the chief avia- happy new year. ƚĐĂƚŶŽ ϮͲϬϱϲͲϴϴϴͬ ϳϳϰϮ continued on page 14 ƌŽ ͗īŽŶĂǀ/ĞĞůŝƌĞ< ϴϰϮϮͲϬϱϲͲϬϬϴ THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014 13 • More Letters continued from page 2 still exists in its present and unal- that are the working poor that could like people could beat on other peo- come and stay for a while and see tered form? use the Obama care for their med- ple, or whatever, and not seem to do how they like it. Then they tack on to even make ends meet! H. Rick Tavares ical emergencies that the governor much time. these outrageous rates when you are Rather than attempting to walk in Campo, California, is denying them? Who is calling the In all my kids growing up lives, I late on paying, and say they’re due the tattered shoes of the less con- 91906 kettle black here? have tried to look for help for differ- now. nected, however, a few politicians John Suter ent situations—I have asked differ- The thing that really gets me now tend to act more like elected Dear Editor: Chugiak, AK 99567 ent agencies/people, and where does though, is the people who are voted aristocracy, than they do someone Have you noticed in the ADN it get me—nowhere. Even as far as into office, saying they have the peo- who is hurting socially and econom- 12/24/13 page A-8, Izembek: Road Dear Nancy, asking the school to hold my kids ple’s interest in mind, and then they ically! supporters say they don’t plan to Greeting to you all at the Nome back because I think it would bene- line their pockets with the money In other words, to play the part, rd give up fight. 3 column over sec- Nugget! fit them—to no avail there too. It that is supposed to go to helping the you must first understand the part ond paragraph down the governor Here’s wishing all you readers a saddens me—breaks my heart to see people who voted them in. If only and live it, which most career politi- says, “unconscionable” and another very Merry Christmas 2013 and a kids passed into the next grade, and some of us could make in a year cians have not! So I figured that I “irrational decision by the federal prosperous New Year 2014 and be- have bad grades. In my day, we what some of them get as bonuses, had damned well better say what is government that denies Alaskans ac- yond. I just want to take this time would have been held back. we’d be able to afford more for our on my mind here and now, while it cess – in this case access to emer- to thank you all, from the elders on It seems, no matter how hard I try kids. How about reinvesting into is still semi-legal to do so, and while gency treatment.” down for your prayerful support to get community functions together, our communities instead? Or, at the “The Magnificent Bill of Rights” What about the 40,000+ Alaskans during the sudden loss of my dear people think they are too busy for it. least give us some dividends too, so nephew David Vernon Slwooko And yet, you’d find out you’re hav- we could pay for these outrageous whom passed away on September ing fun. prices they charge us to live around 24, 2012 while en-route from The shame of Eskimo Dancing here. Koyuk to Unalakleet. around our region here is that our I’m sure glad NSEDC has a fish- In some ways this has been the ancestors were told it was evil. You ing program where some people Legals worst year of my life spiritually, can look at all kinds of countries and could make some money fishing for UNALAKLEET LAND FOR SALE – Unalak- about this proposed action, contact Kimberly An- mentally and physically. We all deal see that dancing is everywhere—if baitfish. They are paying 50¢ a leet River. SEALED BID. Owner finance available. drews at (907) 465-1858. with death and we all handle it dif- Marilyn Oyoumick, owner. Native Allotment F- 12/19-1/2 God didn’t mean for things like that, pound, and the shipping is free. 17506, 119.20 acres on the Unalakleet River, ferently as individual, as families, then people wouldn’t know about it. Only costs $75 a year, of which they Alaska, Lot 4, U.S. Survey No. 5306. Accessible IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE and corporately as believers. And it’s fun to boot. All I need to by boat and snowmachine. Opening bid OF ALASKA are willing to take out of you check, $110,000.00 cash or terms. Deferred payment SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME I talk to ministers often and one get Eskimo Dancing started are to get you started. Pretty good deal plan is available. Land sold as a result of this ad- question I had to ask: Do we stand some drums. I’d say. Quyanna-buk NSEDC. vertisement will be conveyed in fee simple status ERIK R. NOET by approved deed. Terms available are cash or Plaintiff before the judgment seat of Christ I could have sworn that there was I hope all of you have some great deferred payment as specified. vs. when we breathe our last? The an- a time when, if you wanted someone holidays! Don’t forget to look at the Sealed bid opening on February 4, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Contact Kawerak, Land Management ANGELINE GREEN swer a resounding yes! I am now out of the house, regardless of who it beauty of the sky. I thank God every Services, P.O. Box 948, Nome, AK 99762. more convinced of our own eternal is, they had to leave. I think maybe day for such glorious things. Take Award will be made to the highest bidder who aka ANNE GREEN meets or exceeds the minimum acceptable bid, and destiny. Will we hear God say to us my friend would still be alive today care you all. subject to approval by the owner. Instructions and PARMELLEE ENTERPRISES someday “come enter into the joy of if that was the case. As always, further info are available at the above office or by their heirs, successors and phone 1-800-443-4326, direct (907) 443-4324. assigns, and all other persons claiming the Lord” or depart from me I never Just like, OMG, the companies Karen Nanouk Terms of sale specified thereon. a right, title or interest in the real estate knew you. that are taking advantage of us peo- Unalakleet, AK 99684 10/10-17-24-31-11/7-14-21-28-12/5-12-19-01/2-9- described herein The latter is very real and hell is 16-23-30 ple living in the villages, they should Defendants, very real. Many of us say to others Case No. 2NO-13-318 Civil sometimes “you go to hell,” IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS OF ALASKA TO: ANGELINE GREEN aka ANNE My grandparents have been gone SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT GREEN and PARMELEE ENTERPRISES her/its for years, Harold and Anna Ahma- Get the news each week unknown heirs, successors and assigns and all IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: other persons claiming a right, title or interest in suk Sr. and Charles and Amy the real estate described herein, Slwooko and the man whom I am MINA M. BACHELDER, Subscribe You, the defendants in the above entitled ac- named after Howard I. Slwooko Sr. Deceased. Case No. 2NO-13-50 PR tion, are hereby summoned and required to file whom passed on nearing 20 years. NOTICE TO CREDITORS with the court an answer to the complaint filed in Notice is hereby given that Mr. David Shinen has this case. Your answer must be filed with the court The one thing that sustained my- 907.443 been appointed personal representative of the at P.O. Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762 within 30 self was a beautiful dream I myself .5235 • [email protected] above-entitled estate. All persons having claims days after the last publication of this notice. In ad- against said deceased are required to present dition, a copy of your answer must be sent to the had of Grandpa Ahmasuk welcom- their claims within four months after the date of plaintiffʼs attorney LEWIS & THOMAS, P.C., ing David to a very bright door and first publication of this notice or said claims will be whose address is P.O. Box 61, Nome, Alaska I won’t elaborate more. You see I’m forever barred. Claims must be presented to 99762. If you fail to file your answer within the re- • Sound Off David Shinen, c/o Lewis & Thomas, P.C., Box 61, quired time a default judgment may be rendered told from a very reliable source that Nome, Alaska 99762, or filed with this Court at against you for the relief demanded in the com- my late grandfather Ahmasuk was a P.O. Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762. plaint continued from page 2 DATED at Nome, Alaska this 9th day of Decem- This is an action to quiet title to real property great hunter as well as many men of nod their heads. She said it’s not just some of us, it’s not just the two thirds ber, 2013. described as: Lot 6, Block 15 according to the of- Wales, Alaska where my mother s/Erin M. Lillie, Attorney for David Shinen, ficial Townsite plat of Nome, Alaska records of the you read about, it’s not the fact that it is ten times the reported average than Personal Representative, Box 6l, Nome, AK Cape Nome Recording District, Second Judicial Ellen is from. Lord willing she will the rest of the United States for aggravated sexual assaults against women, its 99762 District, State of Alaska, the street address 102 turn 84-years young January 11, 12/12-19-1/2 Moore Way, Nome, Alaska. everyone that you have met. I know these people I grew up with them, they PUBLIC NOTICE The relief demanded is that the interests of the 2014 so mark that on your calendars have all been raped.” Notice of School Property Conveyance named defendants and don’t forget to call and wish this By the State of Alaska, Department of Educa- her/its unknown heirs, successors and assigns The ILOC report focuses on reducing domestic violence in Alaska, noting tion & Early Development to the Bering Strait be declared null and void and removed as a cloud dear saint of ours a Happy Birthday. “The situation in Alaska is urgent…and of national importance…The Com- School District on title and that any and all other persons or enti- My dear nephew David, I know mission’s findings and conclusions represent the unanimous view of nine in- Teller School Site ties claiming a right, title or interest in the real es- was turning into a great-hunter too, tate described herein on any basis be forever dependent citizens, Republicans and Democrats alike: It is the Commission’s Pursuant to AS 14.08.101(8) and enjoined and barred from asserting any claim how I cherish the good memories of considered finding that Alaska’s approach to criminal justice issues is funda- AS 14.08.151(b), the Department of Education & whatsoever in and to the real property that is or our outings though imperfect we hu- Early Development proposes to transfer its own- may be adverse to the plaintiff and that plaintiff be mentally on the wrong track.” Moreover, the Commission found that re- ership of all land and structures located within Lot declared t o be the owners of the described prop- mans are. I have had a hard time let- sponsibility for rampant crime in rural Alaska “lies primarily with the State’s 5, Block 3, U.S. Survey 3452A & B; Lots 20 and erty. ting him go and I believe as it has 21, Block 7, U.S. Survey 3452A & B; and Lot 1, You have been made a party to this action be- justice system.” Block 8 of the Municipal Reserve, in Teller, Alaska, cause you may claim some right, title, estate, lien been said that we lose our loved In his presentation yesterday, Troy Eid elaborated, saying “And we think to the Bering Strait School District. or interest in the above described real property ad- ones in pieces. verse to the plaintiffs. that very strongly that the role that nations, in this case Alaska Native Na- Public comments on this proposed action must be DATED: 12/12/2013 Some day soon we will be made tions have ought to be respected, not just by the federal government but by the received by 5 p.m. on January 17, 2014, and di- C. Lyon / Deputy Clerk whole. Thanks to God for our godly rected to the Alaska Department of Education & for CLERK OF COURT state government.” Early Development, School Finance/Facilities, 12/19-1/2-9-16 widows who prays much for family, The ILOC report made several recommendations to reduce crime in rural Attn: Kimberly Andrews, 801 W. 10th St., Ste. 200, my mother, I think of our dear friend Juneau, AK 99801. Comments can be e-mailed to Alaska, including collaborating with tribes on other criminal justice issues, [email protected]. For questions Maggie Olson of Golovin and oth- deputizing tribes to provide a wide array of criminal justice services, and ers. adopting a policy of state deference to tribal authority in tribal communities. Thanks most of all goes to God These recommendations are the polar opposite of Parnell Administration ef- whom is very familiar with death. forts to undermine tribal sovereignty through the Kaltag, Minto, and other Kawerak Inc. Micah 6:8 says: He has showed you, court cases. As Attorney General Geraghty’s letter in response to the ILOC O man, what is good. And what report makes clear, the Parnell Administration will continue to oppose tribal Child Advocacy Center does the Lord require of you? To sovereignty even though such opposition has been found to exacerbate rural act justly and to love mercy and to violence. walk humbly with your God. Did You Know? (NIV). Children who have been victims of sexual abuse exhibit Thanks to our family members long-term and behavioral problems more frequently, near and far who call often and en- courage my mother a lot. Greetings particularly inappropriate sexual behaviors. to the Ahmasuk and Slwooko tribes. Athena Hall For a great 2013 Christmas celebra- For more information, resources or help contact the tion may we all celebrate sobriety, Yikes! A teenager on Jan. 3! Child Advocacy Center at 443-4379 sanely and be doers and not hearers only. Good luck to all you hunters Happy 13th birthday of the land, sea and air and don’t’ from Grandma, Dad, Amber, Dominique, forget to be generous with your catch. Blaise, Zanai, Phoenix and Cypress. Sincerely, PLEASE Howard Ira Slwooko HELP Unalakleet, AK 99684 Hello out there, I hope this finds you all doing Adopt a Pet good. Even though the years seem to be going fast, circumstances have or make your made it seem like a long year. I really don’t know why they donation have changed the law to where parents can’t discipline their kids with a today! good spanking without getting in trouble— it makes the kids think they could get away with more and AdoptDog afood, pet and cat get food, a FREE cat bag litter of anddog/cat other food donations when you adoptare frustrates the parents. a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter! Not only that, but our town seems always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter! to be going backwards. Like their Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet letting people get away with more 443-8538443-5212 oror 443-5262 and more things. Just seems to me 14 THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014 THE NOME NUGGET

• Governor appointees officer for the Southeast Alaska Re- from UAF. He is reappointed to a Alaska Fire Chiefs Association. industrial firefighting. Steeves at- continued from page 12 gional Health Consortium, and assis- public seat. Grimes received the William tends ongoing training with the Na- tion planning and operations officer tant attorney general for the State of Huffman, of Nome, is a retired Hagevig Alaska Fire Instructor of the tional Fire Academy and Emergency at Fort Richardson. He currently is Alaska. Truitt is a member of the U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant Year Award in 2007. He holds an as- Management Institute. He is cur- the Junior Reserve Officer Training Alaska Bar Association and previous with 32 years of service. He is a pro- sociate degree in municipal fire con- rently obtaining a bachelor’s degree Corps instructor at Colony High member of the Juneau Homeless gram director in the Community Ed- trol from UAF. Grimes is appointed in occupational health and safety School. Diotte is a member of the Shelter. He holds a bachelor’s degree ucation Department of Kawerak Inc. to a seat representing the Alaska Fire from Columbia Southern University. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Army in education from Oral Roberts Uni- Huffman earned a bachelor’s degree Chiefs Association. Steeves is reappointed to a seat re- Aviation Association of America. He versity and a juris doctorate from in occupational education from Way- Coon, of Fairbanks, is the battal- served for a firefighter. holds a bachelor’s degree in science Arizona State University College of land Baptist University, and is a for- ion chief at the University of Alaska from the U.S. Air Force Academy Law. Truitt is appointed to a seat re- mer ROTC instructor at Edgecombe Fire Department. He has nearly 25 and a master’s degree in business or- served for a state agency. County Schools. He is reappointed to years of experience in diverse aspects ganizational management from the Tilbury, of Fairbanks, is a primary a public seat. of fire service, including structural University of La Verne. Diotte is ap- exercise action officer assigned to the Alaska Fire Standards Council and wild land firefighting, hazardous pointed to a public seat. Northeast Asian Warfighting Center, Governor Parnell appointed Dan materials, aircraft rescue firefighting, Hokenson, of Fairbanks, is a vet- U.S. Pacific Command (J-7), United Grimes, and reappointed Gregory and emergency medical response. eran’s service officer for Vietnam States Air Force Reserve. Since Coon and Christopher Steeves to the Coon holds a Fire Service Instructor Veterans of America. He previously 2004, he has worked as a school Alaska Fire Standards Council. The Certificate, Emergency Medical served as an Army Artillery Officer. counselor in the Yukon-Koyukuk 11-member council establishes the Technician III Certificate, and an as- Hokenson holds a bachelor’s degree School District. Tilbury is the chair minimum training and performance sociate degree in applied science, fire in philosophy from the U.S. Military of the Transportation Committee for standards for certification of fire science. He is reappointed to a seat Academy and is currently obtaining Intergovernmental Support Agree- fighters and other fire services per- reserved for the chief of a fire de- a master’s degree in business admin- ments for the Fairbanks North Star sonnel, and establishes minimum partment employing paid firefighters. istration from the University of Borough, representing Alaskan Com- state fire training standards. Steeves, of Eagle River, has been a Visit Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Hokenson mand. He previously served two Grimes, of Fairbanks, is the captain at the Alyeska Marine Termi- is appointed to a public seat. terms on the board of directors with deputy chief of the Fairbanks Inter- nal since 2007, and a volunteer for Truitt, of Juneau, is the division di- the UAF Alumni Association. national Airport Fire and Police. He the Chugiak Fire Department since rector of the Alaska Pioneer Homes. Tilbury earned bachelor’s degrees in is also a certifying officer for the 2002. He has a wide range of fire- on Facebook He previously worked as general psychology and foreign languages, Alaska Fire Standards Council, a fire fighting experience, including volun- counsel and interim chief executive and a master’s degree in education instructor, and a member of the teer, municipal, wild land, and Court

court pursuant to AS 12.55.039 within 10 days: CTN 002: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Pay $50 to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage; Probation for 1 year (date of Week ending 12/20 Surcharge: Defendant arrested and taken to a correctional facility or is being or- judgment: 12/18/13); Obey all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines Civil dered to serve a term of imprisonment; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that defendant stated; Commit no jailable offenses; Do not possess or consume alcohol for a pe- Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority v. Kloos, Mary; Forcible Entry/Detain immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to the Depart- riod ending 1 year from the date of this judgment. Minor Party v. Mike, Daniel; Civil Protective Order ment of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defendant is State of Alaska v. Edward Ungott (9/9/94); 2NO-13-810CR Assault 4; Date of Viola- Walker, Jason v. Walker, Jocelyn; Civil Protective Order being placed on probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an additional $100 cor- tion: 10/12/13; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 10 days, 10 Minor Party v. Walker, Jocelyn; Civil Protective Order rectional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An- Tucker, Courtney L. v. Tucker, Michael D.; Civil Protective Order defendantʼs probation is revoked and, in connection with the revocation, defendant chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 Burgo, Alfred v. Oconner, Dawn; Civil Protective Order is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; AS days; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment: 12/18/13); Shall comply with all court Aukon, Sabrina v. Takak, Washington; Civil Protective Order 12.55.0471(c); DNA IDENTIFICATION: If this conviction is for a “crime against a orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of Minor Party v. Koweluk, Andrew; Civil Protective Order person” as defined in AS 44.41.035(j), or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the de- these conditions of probation; Shall not possess or consume alcohol in any dry or Small Claims fendant is ordered to provide samples for the DNA Registration System when re- damp or wet community; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Shall not enter or Williams, SR., Darrel K. v. Wiederhold, Al; Small Claims Greater Than $2500 quested by a correctional, probation, parole, or peace officer; Any appearance or remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath Criminal performance bond in this case: is exonerated. testing at the request of any peace officer; Subject to warrantless search of resi- State of Alaska v. Joseph Snowball (11/1/83); Dismissal; Count I: Criminal Trespass 2°; State of Alaska v. Paul Henry Weyanna (9/5/90); 2NO-13-409CR CTN 002: Burglary 2; dence for alcohol. Filed by the DAs Office 12/5/13. Date of Offense: 5/23/13; Found And Adjudged: Guilty Of AS 11.46.140(a): Theft 3°; State of Alaska v. Maureen Aukon (7/5/88); False Information; Date of Violation: State of Alaska v. Ronald Kingeekuk (4/8/91); 2NO-13-722CR Judgment and Order of CTN Charges Dismissed: 001, 003; Committed to custody of Commissioner of Cor- 7/21/13; Imposition of sentence is suspended; The defendant is placed on proba- Commitment/Probation; CTN 004: AS11.46.130(a)(2): Theft 2-Firearm Or Explo- rections to serve: 4 months flat; Consecutive to sentenced in 2NO-12-929CR – tion subject to terms, orders ad conditions listed below; Police Training Surcharge: sive; Class: C Felony; Offense Date: 9/7/13; Plea: Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; The 2NO-12-803CR and 2NO-11-353CR; Police Training Surcharge: due in 10 days: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year (date of following charges were dismissed: CTN 001: Burglary 1- In A Dwelling; CTN 002: (no amount indicated; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 Per Case With $100 Sus- judgment: 12/18/13); Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Theft 2-Value $500-$24,999; CTN 003: Issuing Bad Check- Value $500-$24,999; pended; Must Be Paid if Probation is Revoked And, In Connection; Defendant is Ar- Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall CTN 005: Unauthorized Use Of Access Device; CTN 006: Forgery 3- Make False rested And Taken To Jail Or Is Sentenced To Jail. not possess or consume alcohol in any dry or damp or wet community; Shall not Written Instrument; Defendant came before the court on (sentencing date) 12/16/13 State of Alaska v. Alvina Apangalook (2/7/59); CTN 001: Assault 4; Date of Violation: have alcohol in her residence; Shall not enter or remain on the premises of any bar with counsel, PD Greene, and the DA present; Incarceration: It is ordered that the 2/3/13; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 2 to 4; 60 days, 60 days suspended; Probation for or liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace of- defendant is committed to the care and custody of the Commissioner of the De- 1 year (date of judgment: 12/19/13; Shall comply with all court orders by the dead- ficer; Subject to warrantless search of residence for alcohol; Defendantʼs person partment of Corrections for the following period(s): CTN 004: 24 months with 18 lines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of pro- and baggage are subject to warrantless search at any airport en route to local op- months suspended; The unsuspended 6 months shall be served immediately; Total bation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or tion community. unsuspended term of incarceration: 6 months; Surcharges: Police Training Sur- domestic violence; Shall not possess or consume alcohol in any dry or wet com- State of Alaska v. Tiffany Slwooko (7/9/81); Reckless Endangerment; Date of Viola- charge: The defendant shall pay the following police training surcharge(s) to the munity; Shall not have alcohol in her residence; Shall not enter or remain on he tion: 8/7/13; 90 days, 90 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due court pursuant to AS 12.55.039 within 10 days: CTN 001: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the re- now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 Surcharge: Defendant arrested and taken to a correctional facility or is being or- quest of any peace officer; Subject to warrantless search of residence for alcohol. suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is dered to serve a term of imprisonment; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that defendant State of Alaska v. Martin Lincoln (1/30/82); 2NO-13-654CR Order to Modify or Revoke arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to the Depart- Probation; ATN: 114189903; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term: shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 3 years (date of judgment of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defendant is no time imposed; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, An- ment: 12/18/13); Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject being placed on probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an additional $100 cor- chorage; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall not rectional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if in effect. possess or consume alcohol in any dry or damp or wet community; Shall not have defendantʼs probation is revoked and, in connection with the revocation, defendant State of Alaska v. Martin Lincoln (1/30/82); 2NO-13-735CR Assault 4; Date of Violation: alcohol in her residence; Shall not enter or remain on the premises of any bar or is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; AS 9/18/13; 90 days, 60 days suspended; Report to Nome Court on 2/25/14, 1:30 p.m. liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace offi- 12.55.0471(c); DNA IDENTIFICATION: If this conviction is for a “crime against a for a remand hearing; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, cer; Subject to warrantless search of residence for alcohol. person” as defined in AS 44.41.035(j), or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the de- Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within State of Alaska v. Micah Trigg (12/28/88); Amended Judgment and Order of Commit- fendant is ordered to provide samples for the DNA Registration System when re- 10 days; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment: 12/19/13); Shall comply with all ment/Probation; CTN 001: AS11.46.310: Burglary 2- In A Dwelling; CTN 002: As- quested by a correctional, probation, parole, or peace officer; Restitution: Defendant court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation sault 4° - Reckless Injure; Offense Dates: 1/3/13; Plea: Guilty; Rule 11 Plea: Yes; is ordered to pay restitution as stated in the Restitution Judgment (form CR-465) of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or dis- The following charge were dismissed: CTN 003: Assault 4° - Recklessly Injure; Date and to apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until orderly conduct, or domestic violence; Shall not possess or consume alcohol in any of Offense: 1/3/13; Defendant came before the court on 5/1/13 with counsel, Pub- restitution is paid in full; Probation: After serving any term of incarceration imposed, dry or damp or wet community; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Shall not lic Defender Agency, and the DA present; Sentence: It is ordered that the defendant the defendant is placed on probation for 2 years under the following conditions: enter or remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to warrantless is committed to the care and custody of the Commissioner of the Department of General Conditions of Probation, as stated in the order; Bond(s): Any appearance breath testing at the request of any peace officer; Subject to warrantless search of Corrections for the following period(s): CTN 001: 2 years with 1 year suspended; or performance bond in this case: is exonerated. residence for alcohol. Unsuspended 1 year is to be served immediately; CTN 002: 365 days with 365 State of Alaska v. Ronald Kingeekuk (4/8/91); 2NO-13-859CR Notice of Dismissal; State of Alaska v. Andrew Ozenna (1/3/86); CTN 001: Criminal Trespass 1; Date of Vi- days suspended; Surcharges: Police Training Surcharge: The defendant shall pay Charge 001: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 12/16/13. olation: 12/18/13; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 3 days flat; Initial Jail Surcharge: the following police training surcharge(s) to the court pursuant to AS 12.55.039 State of Alaska v. Jimmy Weyiouanna (3/17/67); 2NO-13-98CR Order to Modify or Re- $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 within 10 days: CTN 001 and 002: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant voke Probation; ATN: 111177729; Violated conditions of probation; Probation ter- shall be paid through this court within 10 days. arrested and taken to a correctional facility or is being ordered to serve a term of im- minated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: all remaining time. State of Alaska v. Wagner Mokiyuk (4/25/94); 2NO-13-512CR Order to Modify or Re- prisonment; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that defendant immediately pay a correc- State of Alaska v. Jimmy Weyiouanna (3/17/67); 2NO-13-906CR Order to Modify or voke Probation; ATN: 113678757; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail tional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to the Department of Law Collections Revoke Probation; ATN: 114195627; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended term revoked and imposed: 10 days; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defendant is being placed on proba- jail term revoked and imposed: No Sanctions Taken; Must pay suspended $100 jail AGs Office, Anchorage. tion; Therefore, the defendant pay an additional $100 correctional facility surcharge; surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage. State of Alaska v. Wagner Mokiyuk (4/25/94); 2NO-13-785CR Notice of Dismissal; This surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if defendantʼs probation is re- State of Alaska v. Jimmy Weyiouanna (3/17/67); 2NO-13-962CR Order to Modify or Charge 001: Hab. MCA; Filed by the DAs Office 12/18/13. voked and, in connection with the revocation, defendant is arrested and taken to a Revoke Probation; ATN: 114194061; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended State of Alaska v. Florence Habros (11/7/71); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; AS 12.55.0471(c); DNA IDENTI- jail term revoked and imposed: No Sanctions Imposed; Must pay suspended $100 ATN: 111176118; Violated conditions of probation; Probation extended to 12/18/14; FICATION: If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” as defined in AS jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and conditions of pro- Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage. 44.41.035(j), or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to probation in the original judgment remain in effect. State of Alaska v. Ann Soolook (6/29/70); 2NO-13-449CR Order to Modify or Revoke vide samples for the DNA Registration System when requested by a correctional, State of Alaska v. Jimmy Weyiouanna (3/17/67); 2NO-13-976CR Notice of Dismissal; Probation; ATN: 113678298; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term probation, parole, or peace officer; Probation: After serving any term of incarcera- Charge 001: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 12/17/13. revoked and imposed: all remaining time. tion imposed, the defendant is placed on probation for 5 years under the following State of Alaska v. Deanna Dae Shelikoff (7/14/92) Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: State of Alaska v. Ann Soolook (6/29/70); 2NO-13-975CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge conditions: General and Special Conditions of Probation, as stated in the order; Any MCA; Filed by the DAs Office 12/17/13. 001: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 12/18/13. appearance or performance bond in this case: is exonerated. State of Alaska v. Archie D. Adams (12/7/77); Crim Trespass 2- Vehicle; Date of Of- State of Alaska v. Joseph Snowball (11/1/83); Criminal Trespass 1; Date of Violation: Week ending 12/27/13 fense: 12/15/13; Committed to custody of Commissioner of Corrections to serve: 12/18/13; 3 days flat; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Civil time served; Police Training Surcharge: due in 10 days: $50; Initial Jail Surcharge: Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within Akeya, Sheryl v. Park, Min S.; Civil Protective Order $50 per case, due now to AGs Office, Anchorage. 10 days. Hukill, Angela M. v. Hukill, JR., B. R.; Dissolution with Children State of Alaska v. Edwin Campbell (10/23/74); Crim Trespass 2- Upon Premises; Date State of Alaska v. June Weyanna (1/27/88); 2NO-13-580CR Notice of Dismissal; Fenton, Eugene H. v. Harrinston, Ryan; Civil Protective Order of Offense: 12/14/13; Committed to custody of Commissioner of Corrections to Charge 001: Criminal Trespass; Charge 001: Disorderly Conduct; Filed by the DAs Small Claims serve: 42 Hours Flat; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due now to AGs Office, Office 12/18/13. No current claims filed (start 2NO-13-169SC) Anchorage. State of Alaska v. June Weyanna (1/27/88); 2NO-13-701CR Disorderly Conduct; Date Criminal State of Alaska v. Manuel Meyer (3/14/63); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: of Violation: 9/4/13; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 120 days, State of Alaska v. Codie Amaktoolik (9/11/84); Violate Condition of Release; Date of Vi- 113677875; Violated conditions of probation; Probation extended by six months; 60 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served with defendant report- olation: 12/21/13; 20 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 20 days shall be Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage. ing to Nome Court on 1/10/14 at 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing; Initial Jail Sur- served with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 State of Alaska v. Shawn Pomrenke (3/26/75); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; charge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall ATN: 112697451; Violated conditions of probation; Probation extended by one year; Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for (no be paid through this court within 10 days. Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 10 days, report to Nome Court on 1/3/14 amount of time provided); Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; State of Alaska v. Justin Nanouk (1/30/82); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: for a remand hearing, 1:30 p.m.; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall 109422837; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term: 30 days; Must AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original not possess or consume alcohol in any dry or damp or wet community; Shall not pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage. judgment remain in effect. have alcohol in her residence; Shall not enter or remain on the premises of any bar State of Alaska v. Kandie Allen (3/4/80); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: State of Alaska v. Paul Henry Weyanna (9/5/90); 2NO-11-353CR Order to Modify or Re- or liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace of- 113676894; Violated conditions of probation; Probation terminated. voke Probation; ATN: 112701843; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail ficer; Subject to warrantless search of residence for alcohol. State of Alaska v. Benjamin Booshu (12/16/78); 2NO-11-820CR Order to Modify or Re- term revoked and imposed: 8 months, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO- State of Alaska v. June Weyanna (1/27/88); 2NO-13-789CR Violate Conditions of Re- voke Probation; ATN: 111030408; Violated conditions of probation; Probation ter- 12-803CR, 2NO-12-929CR, and 2NO-13-409CR. lease; Date of Violation: 10/17/13; 10 days, 10 days suspended; Initial Jail Sur- minated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: all remaining time is revoked State of Alaska v. Paul Henry Weyanna (9/5/90); 2NO-12-803CR CTN 002: Vehicle charge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail and imposed; Consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-13-463CR and 13-489CR; Theft 2- Take Propelled Vehicle; Date of Offense: 7/30/12; Found And Adjudged: Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is re- Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage. Guilty Of AS 11.56.790(a)(1): Compounding; CTN Charges Dismissed: 001; Com- voked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to State of Alaska v. Benjamin Booshu (12/16/78); 2NO-12-353CR Dismissal; Count I: mitted to custody of Commissioner of Corrections to serve: 4 months flat; Consec- jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Escape 2°; Filed by the DAs Office 12/27/13. utive to sentenced in 2NO-11-353CR – 2NO-12-929CR and 2NO-13-409CR; Police Probation for (date of judgment: 12/18/13); Shall comply with all court orders by the State of Alaska v. Benjamin Booshu (12/16/78); 2NO-13-463CR CTN 001: Assault 4°; Training Surcharge: due in 10 days: $50; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions DV; Date of Violation: 7/9/13; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002, 003; 60 days, 0 days now to AGs Office, Anchorage. of probation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served consecutive to 11-820CR and State of Alaska v. Paul Henry Weyanna (9/5/90); 2NO-12-929CR Judgment and Order domestic violence; Shall not possess or consume alcohol in any dry or damp or wet 13-489CR; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; of Commitment; CTN 002: AS 11.46.130(a)(1): Theft 2-Value $500-$24,999; Class: community; Shall not have alcohol in her residence; Shall not enter or remain on the Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. C Felony; Offense Date: 12/18/12; Plea: Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; The follow- premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the re- State of Alaska v. Ben Booshu (12/16/78); 2NO-13-475CR Dismissal; Count I: Assault ing charges were dismissed: CTN 001: AS11.46.300(a)(1): Burglary 1- In A quest of any peace officer; Subject to warrantless search of residence for alcohol. 4°; Count II: Resisting or Interfering With Arrest; Count III: Misconduct Involving Dwelling; CTN 003: AS11.46.486(a)(2): Criminal Mischief 5 – Damage Under $50; State of Alaska v. Quentin Oseuk (2/15/74); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: Weapons 4°; Filed by the DAs Office 12/27/13. CTN 004: AS11.71.060(a)(1): Cntrld Subs 6 Use/Display Any Amt VIA; Offense 113671161; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of probation modified as fol- Dates: 12/18/12; Incarceration: It is ordered that the defendant is committed to the lows: No alcohol at all; Warrantless search for alcohol; Suspended jail term revoked care and custody of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections for the fol- and imposed: 30 days; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, lowing period(s): CTN 002: 3 years flat; Consecutive to sentences in 2NO-13- Anchorage. 409CR, 2NO-12-803CR and 2NO-11-3583CR; Surcharges: Police Training State of Alaska v. Edward Ungott (9/9/94); 2NO-13-401CR Reckless Driving; Date of Surcharge: The defendant shall pay the following police training surcharge(s) to the Offense: 5/18/13; 20 days, 20 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2014 15

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Photos by Diana Haecker IN THE SPOTLIGHT— Nome Elementary School second graders got over their stage fright and performed splendidly during the 2013 NES Christmas Concert held on Dec. 17.

PAYING ATTENTION— Sixth grader Makayla Marble looks at the music director as she plays the alto saxophone during the NES Christmas performace.

FRIENDS— Sixth graders Mallory Conger and Ava Earthman performed together during the NES Christ- mas program.

SOLO— Ellie Martinson played a trumpet solo during the NES Christ- mas Concert.

MUSIC DIRECTOR— Nome Elementary School music teacher Ron Horner worked hard with all grades to study and perform Christmas songs at the annual Nome Elementary School Christmas Program, held on Dec. 17 at the Nome Elementary School gym. The program attracted a full house and started out with the school band consisting of sixth graders. Fourth graders performed on their first instrument, the recorders. Younger IN HARMONY— Fourth graders Grace Okleasik, Kathy Nguyen and grades learned popular Christmas carols and let it jingle all the way. Heidi Okleasik performed “Sleigh Bag” on their recorders.