Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom DIVIDED HIGHWAY—Mountains of snow taller than cars split Front Street Monday as road crews worked to make Nome navigable after a record snowstorm pounded the city.

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VOLUME CVIII NO. 10 MARCH 12, 2009 Nome bound Mushers making tracks in Iditarod 37 By Diana Haecker drivers had prepared for over the After a picture perfect blue-sky past year came down to packing ceremonial start of Iditarod 37 in An- the sled, hitching up the dogs and chorage, 67 mushers made their way making that dash out of the peo- to Willow Lake on Sunday, March 8 ple-packed starting chute on Wil- to hit the Iditarod Trail in earnest. low Lake, before entering the long At one moment or another, all trail to Nome. looked up to And of the slight course, again, overcast skies, the pundits hoping that wildly specu- the constant late on who snowfall of IditarodIditarod will be the the past weeks first to get would let up there. Yes, for a while as there are five the mushers former cham- and their dog pions in the team strings 20092009 field—Lance of 16 canines Mackey, Mar- face bottom- tin Buser, less trails cov- , ered with almost too much of the and . But white stuff. then there are a lot of mushers out But at press time, the National there hungry for victory and pre- Weather Service forecast even two pared to take advantage of the more inches of snowfall in the night competition’s slightest mistake. and temperatures between a pleasant Cim Smyth, winner of this year’s Photo by Diana Haecker 10°F and 23°F. INTO THE WILD— Akiak musher Mike Williams leaves throngs of spectators behind as he mushes his team On Sunday, all that the dog continued on page 6 out of Willow during the Iditarod restart March 8. Sunshine and cheers warm mushers at ceremonial start

By Tyler Rhodes quaintances just meeting. Thousands strong, A carnival-like atmosphere ruled as vendors Even though the 67 teams assembled for the Photographers, television crowds lined both sides sold everything from hot chocolate to reindeer 37th running of the Iditarod were only hours cameramen and reporters of Fourth Avenue to cheer hotdogs. away from hitting the trail in earnest, the scene with their notebooks el- IditarodIditarod the mushers as they made But the parade and pageantry are what the on Anchorage’s Fourth Avenue Saturday in bowed their way in to get their way through down- ceremonial start of the Iditarod in Anchorage many ways was about as far away from a that last shot or quote town and onto the city’s is all about. It’s a chance for fans to see the wilderness race as you can get. while the mushers were trail system for a short dogs and mushers in person before they part for Yes, the dogs, the sleds and the mushers still able to relax a bit be- ride with passengers who hard-to-reach spots on the trail between An- were there. There was even a smattering of fore being fully commit- bid for the trip in an auc- chorage and Nome. And, despite the fence, the sealskin and beaver hats being worn among the ted to the trail. And there 20092009 tion. Through a fence that ceremonial start allows the public to get up crowd milling about the street. was another element in separated the general close and even chat with the men and women But there was also the thumping whir of a great supply that was to public from the dog who are about to embark on an epic journey, hovering helicopter that would every so often soon thin out as the miles clicked by in the teams, fans coaxed mushers to autograph items whether it’s their first time or their 10th. drown out the laughs and conversations being 1,000-mile-plus odyssey that lay ahead—peo- and children collected booties used for the ca- held between long-time friends reuniting or ac- ple. nine athletes’ feet that were thrown their way. continued on page 8 Champs! Nome held in the grip of the killer lows The Nome-Beltz High School boys basket- Storm-weary Nomeites battle roof-high drifts after record storm pummels town ball team wrapped up their season with a “It’s seems like something out of a storm was Round 12 in a series and soon piled high—measuring several big win before the B Movie,” said Bob Ten Eyck of the it left its mark on Weather Service feet in some locations—when home crowd. The National Weather Service in Nome. history for Nome. An all time driven by the high winds associated Nanooks earned a Nome’s been hit with a series of record snowfall of 15.5 inches with the storm. trip to state and a di- low pressure systems winding up came down on Nome. The storm lasted more than 20 vision crown last in the Sea of Japan, coming over “It’s the worst I’ve ever seen,” hours and shut down nearly every- weekend. For more the Aleutian Chain and unloading Ten Eyck said. It exceeds the record thing in Nome and made travel ex- on both the boys and on western . It’s a low pres- of 14 inches set back on Feb. 19, tremely dangerous. The Nome the Lady Nanooks, sure pipeline that has generated a 1920 and duplicated on New Years Police Department advised see page 10. series of winter storms and bliz- Eve 1997. zards. Ten Eyck says Sunday’s Those 15.5 inches on Sunday continued on page 3

Visit the Nugget on line at www.nomenugget.net e-mail [email protected] 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters A Look at the Past Dear Editor, proud of her and just wanted to rec- I would like to clarify one state- ognize her for her many years of ment in the news article published service to the Nome school system last week about the school district’s as a cheerleader. budget. While Anvil City Science Sincerely, Academy’s 44 students did generate Jerry and Linda Steiger $368,694 in state revenue and ap- Nome, AK proximately $110,000 in local rev- enues, for a total of $478,694, its FY09 operating budget was only $241,120. Thanks, IT ALL STARTED IN NOME Todd Hindman (right)—Nome is the birthplace of Lead Teacher, ACSA long distance racing. The was the first long distance sled dog race in Dear Nancy: the world. This is team #8 driven Our daughter, Lauren, was not by Holmsen leaving the starting included in the senior high school line at Barracks Square, which is cheerleader’s picture in last week’s where the old Federal building edition of the Nugget. stands today. This team finished Lauren has been a cheerleader second in the money on April 7, since 5th grade and was the captain 1912. of the squad this year. We are very

Letters to the editor must be signed and include an address and phone number. Thank yous and political endorsements are considered ads. History and Photo Courtesy of the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum. Editorial Ulu News Got Spirit By Senator Donald Olson significant amount of funds flowing through the ARRA. With so much talk about the federal economic stimu- Due to the strict timelines imposed by ARRA, to com- lus package, I thought I would use this newsletter to pass pete for the federal stimulus dollars that will go direct to The race is on. The Iditarod Sled Dog Race is heading to Nome. along some information to you which I hope you will find project applicants, it is important for non-state entities The dogs and drivers are dashing up the 1100-mile trail over some of helpful Recently Governor Palin submitted legislation to quickly review the bill for funding opportunities the most challenging terrain and adverse conditions on this planet. regarding the Department of Transportation & Public Fa- that fit a particular project. Then, contact the ap- The going will be tough, but the tough will keep going. cilities (DOT&PF) participation in the American Recov- propriate federal agency and/or monitor the Federal There is something to be learned from this race, which was origi- ery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The bill Economic Stimulus website Recovery.gov for pro- nally a race for life to bring the diphtheria serum to Nome. It was an included appropriations for transportation and transit curement notices on how and where to apply for these heroic event that should inspire us today in this time of global eco- projects that meet the specific criteria in the federal law. funds. nomic crisis. Our financial institutions are unstable, our industries are The ARRA directs federal agencies to distribute funds The federal website www.recovery.gov contains key in cardiac arrest and millions of Americans are unemployed and look- through hundreds of different programs. Procedures for information related to the ARRA and provides links to ing for ways to survive. The Iditarod should serve as a lesson that ad- distributing funds include formulas, block grants, com- other government websites and related information. versity can be overcome. Endurance, training, strategy, sportsmanship petitive grant processes, and in many instances, Congress Additional information on the FY2009 federal eco- and the will to succeed get the Iditarod teams to the finish line in simply left funding decisions up to the heads of the fed- nomic stimulus package is available in a variety of Nome. These same qualities will get us all through the economic hard eral agencies. The State of Alaska will receive funds places, some of which are listed below. There have been times we are experiencing. through certain formulas and block grants, such as federal a lot of analyses, so use whichever documents help you We in western Alaska can serve as an example of how to weather highway funds. State agencies are working to identify the most. the storms of life. We have the “spirit of the north” which holds us to- programmatic and timing requirements and prepare rec- • Link to the Alaska Office of Management & gether as a community and makes sure that we look out for the wel- ommendations for legislative consideration to receive and Budget: http://omb.alaska.gov/ fare of our fellow Alaskans. Adversity brings us together and makes us expend federal stimulus funds. • Link to Council on State Government analysis stronger. The spirit of the north is alive and well and heading up the Id- In addition, the ARRA puts billions of dollars up for http://www.staterecovery.org/ itarod Trail. — N.L.M.— award that will run directly to project applicants through • Link to National Congress of American Indians competitive grant processes and the discretion of federal information to assist tribal leaders http://www.indi- agencies. For example, I was very happy to hear that ancountryworks.org/ Illegitimus non carborundum Norton Sound Health Corporation was recently awarded Senator Begich’s staff, Leslie Ridle, is available to help $152 million of stimulus funds to build a new hospital you with your questions. She can be reached at 202-224- through direct funding. The state is not involved with 3004 or by email at [email protected]. these funding opportunities. However, by working to- Don’t forget to file for your PFD — the deadline is gether, we can maximize the positive results and impact March 31, 2009! of ARRA on Alaska. Member of: The Associated Press, There are also strict “use it – or lose it” timelines for a Alaska Newspaper Association, National Newspaper Association P.O. 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COMMUNITY CALENDAR March 12 - March 18,2009

EVENT PLACE TIME Thursday, March 12 *Tennis Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - noon *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. *Preschool Story Hour Kegoayah Library 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. *Kinderswim Pool 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 8 p.m. *Tennis Nome Rec Center noon - 1 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 10 p.m. *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. *Great Expectation Preg Program vid Prematernal Home 1 p.m. *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Stages of Labor video Prematernal Home 5 p.m. *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Photos by Peggy Fagerstrom *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. *Kripalu Yoga with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. *Family Swim Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. SWALLOWING BUILDINGS— *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ONLY *Overeaters Anonymous meeting Baptist Comm Church 7 p.m. (across from KNOM) Snow drifts erased the line be- *Swing Dancing Nome Rec Center 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. tween roof and wall for many of *Narcotics Anonymous Behavioral Health Bldg. 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Nome’s structures. The Nome Friday, March 13 Covenant Church (above) still has *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. a drift clinging to its roof Monday. *Lap Swim Pool 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. GOOD LUCK GETTING OUT— *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon Some homes had their doors com- *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. pletely blocked by the massive *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 6 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 4 p.m. drifts. Fortunately for this house *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 on Second Avenue, a second door *Pregnancy and Smoking video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Kids Soccer K - 3rd grade Nome Rec Center 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. was a little easier to excavate. *After Pregnancy video Prematernal Home 4:30 p.m. *Kids Soccer 4th - 7th grade Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. *Cardio Kick Boxing Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. *Adult Drop-in Soccer Nome Rec Center 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8 p.m. • Blizzards Saturday, March 14 *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. *UMW Thrift Shop Methodist Church 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. continued from page 1 and have a system.” They have a ro- *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 6 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 8 p.m. tating on-call set up so that a front- *H20 Aerobics Pool 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Nomeites, “Due to the weather con- end loader is available to clear the *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. ditions, strong winds, blowing snow in front of emergency vehicles *Fetal Alcohol Syndrome video Prematernal Home 2 p.m. “It’s the *Family Swim Pool 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. snow, there is diminished visibility. if they are needed. *Open Swim Pool 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. *Celebrate Birth video Prematernal Home 5 p.m. If you have to drive or walk any- The Public Works folks call this *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. where, be extremely cautious. It is worst I’ve kind of weather “Mother Nature’s *AA Meeting BHS Bldg. 2nd floor 8 p.m. advised to stay inside if you do not Economic Stimulus.” Sunday, March 15 have something urgent to do.” Folks who live in the housing *Pool Closed The Nome Airport closed at 3 ever seen.” north of the airport had to dig to get *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. *Choices in Childbirth Vol. 2 video Prematernal Home 2 p.m. p.m. Sunday afternoon. out of their houses and then had to *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. The storm’s peak winds gusted at walk on the roof. *Pilates Nome Rec Center 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. *Beginning Baton with Jay Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. 49 mph, making monster drifts. One – Bob Ten Eyck, Folks who live in the Tripple *Lamaze, Your Baby & You video Prematernal Home 5 p.m. drift on Fireweed Lane in Icy View Creek area experienced a power out- *AA: Big Book Study HR Conf. Room, NSHC 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. boasted a depth higher than the cab National Weather age Monday morning; however, Monday, March 16 of the City’s snowplow. Nome Joint Utility System had no *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. Nome Public Schools closed Service major problems supplying power to *Lap Swim Pool 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Monday, and students took up the the residents of Nome. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. task of helping to dig out their Ten Eyck said Monday that there *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. is a light at the end of the tunnel. He *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon homes and aid neighbors in clearing *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 8 p.m. snow from porches. Nomeites armed said the high-pressure system that *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 10 p.m. *Strength Training with Jennie Nome Rec Center 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. with shovels also labored to keep ex- rights of way, create a public safety allowed the low-pressure systems to *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. haust pipes from their Monitor hazard and would be impounded. move over the Aleutian Chain and *Special Delivery video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Beginning Yoga with Kari Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. heaters and vents exposed. Nome City Manager Josie up the coast will move farther in- *Pregnancy, Single & Prepared video Prematernal Home 4:30 p.m. Nome police announced that aban- Bahnke praised the city public land. This will cause the lows to veer *Cardio Kick Boxing with Kelly S. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *H2O Aerobics Pool 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. doned and illegally parked vehicles, works crew. “They’ve got it down more to the interior of Alaska and *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. especially those in City of Nome pat,” she said. “They are methodical away from Nome. *Drop-in Volleyball Nome Rec Center 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 *Tennis Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. Located on east Front *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - noon *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Street across from *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 8 p.m. *Tennis Nome Rec Center noon - 1 p.m. National Guard *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Armory *Audiology Class Prematernal Home 2 p.m. *Wiffle Ball Grades 4-6 Nome Rec Center 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Wiffle Ball Grades 7-8 Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Take Out *Childbirth: Postpartum video Prematernal Home 5 p.m. *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Orders *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. *Kripalu Yoga with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Nome Joint Utility System reg mtg Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. 443-8100 *Open Swim Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. *AA Teleconference: 1-800-914-3396 (CODE: 3534534#) 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday • 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. — Sunday • 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ONLY Subway Daily Specials Wednesday, March 18 *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Lap Swim Pool 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Sunday — Roasted *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Monday — Turkey/Ham Thursday — B.M.T. *XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Chicken Breast *Nome Visitor Center Front Street 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Tuesday — Meatball Friday — Tuna *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon *Dental class Prematernal Home 11 a.m. Six-Inch Meal Deal *Rotary Club Airport Pizza noon Wednesday — Turkey Saturday — Roast Beef *Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street noon - 5:30 p.m. $6.99 *Library Hours Kegoayah Library noon - 8 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 3 p.m. *Strength Training with Jennie Nome Rec Center 12:05 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. *Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. GOLD COAST CINEMA *Floor Hockey Grades 4-6 Nome Rec Center 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. *Floor Hockey Grades 7-8 Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Bathing and Diapering video Prematernal Home 4:30 p.m. 443-8200 *Cardio Kick Boxing with Kelly S. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. *H2O Aerobics Pool 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. *Hello Central (also on Channel 98) Nome Visitors Center 7:30 p.m. Starting Friday, March 13 *AA Meeting BHS Bldg. 2nd floor 8 p.m. The Unborn(PG-13) 6 p.m.

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Karmun said the board will portation’s draft funding proposal for discuss the proposed FY 2010 budget federal economic stimulus funds al- for Nome Public Schools, projected located to the state, City Manager student numbers, capital improve- Josie Bahnke announced at a Nome ment ideas and educational plans Common Council meeting Monday. during the work session. She said Gov. Sarah Palin had added $1 million to the $3 million pro- Citizen’s comments posed for Nome road improvements. Jim Adams, who said he has in- Pending authorization by the stalled a wind turbine at his house Alaska Legislature, the $4 million at a cost of $25,000, told council will supplement $9.3 million cur- members he hopes the City will rently on hand for dust mitigation back any efforts to reduce depend- (paving or chemical treatments) and ency on fossil fuels. He expressed drainage improvements on Nome hope that the City will advocate for City streets, Bahnke added. House Bill 66, a measure to estab- lish net energy metering for Alaska Council actions utilities, which Adams believes The council approved unani- will help reimburse his investment mously and without discussion the in a wind turbine. first reading of the following four or- Under HB 66, net metering would dinances, moving them forward to a allow home and business owners to second and final reading. receive credit for electricity pro- • An ordinance authorizing the va- duced from solar panels, solar vac- cation of portions of the Gold Avenue uum tubes and wind generators, right of way platted within Blocks 1 reported Sandra Medearis in The and 2 of the town site of Nome. The Nome Nugget (Feb. 16, 2009 edi- City of Nome has made a preliminary tion). Net metering is a method of Photo by Denise Olin plat application that includes portions measuring the difference between of Gold Avenue on the Nome Sandspit. CLEANING UP—Crews work to clear Front Street of the storm’s bounty Monday. Nome Common Council electricity purchased from a utility The Nome Harbor Improvements proj- members urged residents at their Monday meeting to move their vehicles from city streets to allow snow re- and electricity used from a ect created a new Snake River channel moval crews to do their job. ratepayer’s private power-generating through the Nome Sandspit which equipment, she explained. eliminated a portion of Gold Avenue, 2009, designating the City’s school cludes a light blue glued-on paper from Steven Deaton, network opera- Adams said he had heard a and the new Snake River channel cut bonds as qualified tax exempt obliga- star among its stripes to signify tions specialist with the U.S. Postal Nome Joint Utilities official speak off the western end of Gold Avenue, tions can provide a more favorable Alaska’s statehood. Bahnke said the Service in Anchorage. “If Savoonga against HB 66 on the radio. Coun- making it functionally worthless. tax treatment to financial institutions flag had belonged to a former Nugget is designated as a new postal hub, the cil member Mary Knodel said her • An ordinance amending Sections that buy the bonds the Alaska Munic- publisher and McGuire had found it mail for the community of Gambell, understanding of opposition to net 5.10.070 and 11.30.040 and ipal Bond Bank will issue to purchase in a manila envelope containing AK will be reassigned from the ex- metering is that there will be no 11.50.040 of the Nome Municipal the City’s bonds, explained City statehood information. It is displayed isting hub of Nome, AK to one to pay for the power plant and Code to conform these sections to Manager Josie Bahnke. She said the in a frame on a wall of the Council Savoonga, AK,” the letter reads. keep its generators going. Adams zoning code requirements of Title 18. designation also may result in a min- Chambers. “This public notice will be posted said it is unlikely that enough indi- This ordinance implements language imal interest cost savings to the City. Bahnke said she submitted a through February 2010 before any viduals can afford to invest in wind changes recommended by the City • Authorizing the City Manager to project nomination form to the DOT such change takes effect.” turbines to pose a financial prob- attorney that pertain to building set enter into an agreement with EDC State Transportation Improvement Councilman Stan Anderson ex- lem for utilities. back requirements and other issues. Inc. for the mechanical and electrical Program on March 2 for extending pressed surprise that the Postal Serv- “As municipalities cut back on • An ordinance amending the Nome design services for the snow storage Steadman Street to the Bypass ice is going ahead with such a fossil fuel dependency, I hope we all Code of ordinances, Chapter 17.20, building project for a fee of $29,500. Road. She is working on a memo- selection despite widespread criti- can get together and do something property tax, to change the penalty rate The building will require mechanical randum of understanding with cism of the proposal. about it,” Adams said. calculation on delinquencies and to and electrical systems designed to Denise Barengo, executive director Mitch Erickson, executive direc- further clarify the process for accrual meet current code requirements for of Nome Eskimo Community and tor of the Nome Chamber of Com- Council members’ comments of penalty and interest. the occupancy of the building, and the City attorney to pass through merce sent an e-mail to Michels Council members Knodel and • An ordinance approving the 2009 the designs must be submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs road main- urging the City of Nome to make an Pomeranz urged Nome residents to operations and maintenance budget State Fire Marshal. tenance funds to the City for routine offer to buy Pilgrim Hot Springs, remove their vehicles from City for Nome Joint Utilities System. • Authorizing the City Manager to road maintenance. The NEC Tribal which is listed as an asset of the streets, and they commended snow The council also adopted unani- enter into an agreement with Bettis- Council will determine the amount Catholic Diocese of Northern Alaska removal crews for their work in the mously and without discussion reso- worth+Northwind, LLC for the con- of funds to approve at a meeting in its bankruptcy proceedings. Erick- midst of blizzards and record snow- lutions for: sultant scope of work for Task 4, March 24, Bahnke added. son cited the property’s potential for fall. Interim Police Chief Dallas • Setting the date of the 2009 construction administration services The City recently hired Pactrick providing a long-term solution to Massie said a City ordinance needs Board of Equalization to hear griev- for the Public Safety Building Proj- Octuck as Police Officer 1 and Can- local energy costs and its historical to be revamped to put teeth in the ances and requests for adjustments ect. These services will provide dace Harman-Wiedler as administra- and recreational value. threat to impound vehicles. concerning the 2009 tax roll. The Nome with architectural and engi- tive assistant in the City Manager’s In response to a request from the Every fall road crews identify ve- Board of Equalization will convene neering support including site visits office, Bahnke reported. She said Nome Eskimo Community Tribal hicles that need to be removed before Wednesday, May 6 through Friday, for specialty inspections, review and Ocktuck is receiving training for his Council, Bahnke sent Barengo a let- winter, Massie said, but they are not May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Council approval of shop drawings and re- new position in Fairbanks. Bahnke’s ter dated Feb. 20 with a DVD con- removed. He suggested calling the Chambers of Nome City Hall and solving issues that arise during the former administrative assistant Mar- taining a complete listing of all police when a vehicle poses a hazard. will continue as necessary. force account construction. Bettis- guerite LaRiviere is the City’s new li- objects recovered from a site on the “If it’s a public safety issue, we hook • Designating the General Obliga- worth+Northwind, LLC will perform brary director. Bahnke said a police Snake River Sandspit identified as them up and take them to our lot for tion School Bonds, 2009 Series A of the work on a time and materials fee chief recruitment committee will NOM-00146, along with photo- now,” he said. the City as qualified tax exempt obli- with a target fee of $143,247. meet March 13 to discuss a selection graphs, notes and reports as provided There are a couple of wreckers in gations under Section 265(b)(3) of process for the position, for which the by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- town, he noted, but their owners are the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. City Manager’s report City has received two applications. neers. The items listed in the DVD busy and they have pointed out the The City of Nome has authorized is- Bahnke thanked Nancy McGuire, currently are at the Carrie McLain lack of a system to reimburse them suance of these bonds for a maximum editor and publisher of The Nome City correspondence Memorial Museum. for impounding vehicles and the lack of $644,195 for roof replacement on Nugget, for donating a 48-star Amer- The U.S. Postal Service has se- Gloria Karmun, president of the of space for storing them. Buildings D and E on the Nome- ican flag to the City and Carrie lected Savoonga as a potential postal Nome Board of Education sent a Councilman Jerald Brown attended Beltz campus. Under the American McLain Memorial Museum. The flag mail hub, according to a letter dated memo to Michels, Nome Common the 30-minute meeting in addition to Recovery and Reinvestment Act of dates back about 50 years and in- Feb. 26 to Mayor Denise Michels Council members and Bahnke on Andersen, Knodel and Pomeranz. Welcome Iditarod Mushers, BB Players and fans! Stop by Outfitters, warm up and have a FREE cup of coffee!

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Readers’ questions reveal major error in NSEDC’s 2007 tax return

By Laurie McNicholas money-maker and it is the first vessel Dan Harrelson, NSEDC’s pres- crepancy was identified and an ported basis (this column represents Readers asked The Nome Nugget operation in the Bering Sea/Aleutian ident and board chairman, recently amended return treating the Aleu- cost) of $3,565,834 contains the to find out why revenues from cer- Islands area to be managed in-house replied to the Nugget’s following tian No. 1 income as unrelated was cost of Aleutian No. 1.” tain crab harvests by the F/V Aleu- by the company. request for information about the prepared during the last month. Several weeks ago the Nugget tian No. 1, which was wholly In the fall of 2007 the Aleutian absence of specific information on This return will be filed after the obtained from NSEDC a copy of the owned by Norton Sound Economic No. 1 harvested NSEDC’s 63,000- revenues generated by the Aleu- audit is finalized.” 2007 Form 990 return that the com- Development Corp. in 2007, are pound allocation of Community De- tian No. 1 in the company’s 2007 The Nugget has learned that pany filed with the IRS in Novem- not identified in NSEDC’s 2007 velopment Quota brown (golden) Form 990. NSEDC board members were ber 2008. Form 990 returns are open Form 990 return to the Internal king crab in Aleutian Islands waters. NN: “Please clarify whether in- called to an emergency meeting to public inspection. Revenue Service. NSEDC receives CDQ allocations of come from the IFQ allocation of this week in Anchorage to discuss NSEDC has not yet issued an an- The apparent lack of information crab, halibut and groundfish as one brown crab (about 557,700 the company’s partially completed nual report for 2007. In an e-mail to about income from the vessel was of six members of the Western pounds) that was harvested by the 2007 audit. the Nugget Jan. 8, 2009 Harrelson noted in a report about NSEDC’s Alaska Community Development Aleutian No. 1 in the fourth quar- In regard to Harrelson’s state- stated: “NSEDC’s annual report is 2007 financial operations in the Program. CDQ harvest revenues usu- ter of 2007 is included with in- ment that line 7 is for LLC income, nearly complete. We’ve sent notifica- Feb. 16, 2009 edition of the Nugget. ally are not taxable because the com- come reported in NSEDC’s 2007 it should be noted that income tions to our communities that we’re The Aleutian No. 1 is not specifi- pany has nonprofit, tax-exempt Form 990 return to the IRS. It is from the Aleutian No. 1 is LLC in- awaiting the completion of the audit cally identified as an asset in the re- status as a social welfare organiza- not included in the figure in Part I, come. State of Alaska records of our financials for inclusion in our turn, either. tion under 501c4 of the Internal Rev- line 7. The income figure on that show that NSEDC filed a state- report; the 2007 annual report will be NSEDC acquired 100 percent enue Code. line is itemized on Federal state- ment of change in registered agent disseminated shortly thereafter.” ownership of the Aleutian No. 1 and The Aleutian No. 1 also har- ment 1 of the return, and it in- for Aleutian No. 1 LLC with the retained partial ownership of three vested NSEDC’s 557,700-pound cludes UBI income or losses from Department of Commerce, Com- Another reader’s question other crab vessels in the process of share of Individual Fishing Quota LLCs--GFC, Glacier Bay, Ocean munity, and Economic Develop- During an NSEDC board meeting dissolving its partnership in a sub- (IFQ) brown king crab in fall Beauty and PS Fisheries.” ment on Sept. 24, 2007. in late January of this year in Nome, sidiary, Norton Sound Ventures 2007. IFQs are bought and sold, DH: “It is included in the line 2 NSEDC filed a limited liability company officials announced plans LLC, in 2007. and the harvest revenues they pro- total (Program Service Revenue). company notice of change of mem- to reduce Siu Alaska Corp.’s owner- The other three crab vessels were duce are taxable. NSEDC has de- Line 7 is for investment portfolio bers and/or managers for Aleutian ship of the Aleutian No. 1 from 100 the Alaskan Beauty, Ocean Olympic termined that some of its revenues and investment in subsidiary No. 1 LLC with DCCED on March percent to 50 percent by selling 25 and Pacific Star. Dick Tremaine, are subject to unrelated business (LLC) income.” 24, 2008, transferring ownership of percent interest in the vessel to its NSEDC’s assets manager, reported income tax (UBIT). The company NSEDC lists income totaling the entity from Norton Sound Ven- captains, donating 12.5 percent own- the sale of the Alaskan Beauty at a recently paid $8.1 million in back $18,514,377 on line 2 of its 2007 tures to NSEDC. Ownership of ership in the vessel to the Bering Sea meeting of the company’s board in taxes, interest and penalties to the return, all of which is described as Aleutian No. 1 LLC was transferred Women’s Group in Nome and decid- late January 2008 in Anchorage. Internal Revenue Service for the “related or exempt function in- from NSEDC to the company’s new ing how to divest itself of the re- Tremaine said the sale would net years 2005 through 2007, and $2.4 come” in Part VI, line 93, so the wholly owned subsidiary, Siu maining 12.5 percent ownership. $400,000, noting that NSEDC million to the state. Nugget e-mailed Harrelson the fol- Alaska Corp., on Dec. 30, 2008, Tremaine said the move would owned nearly 60 percent of the ves- lowing question. state records show. protect NSEDC’s status as a tax-ex- sel through its partnership in NSV. Tax questions for NSEDC “Why is 2007 income from the The Nugget also noted in an e- empt nonprofit organization, protect No information about the Alaskan NSEDC’s 2007 Form 990 re- Aleutian No. 1’s harvest of IFQ mail to Harrelson that the Aleutian revenues from CDQ crab harvested Beauty is shown in NSEDC’s 2007 ports a total of nearly $6.3 million brown crab exempt from taxation?” No. 1 is not included in the com- by the Aleutian No. 1 from taxation, IRS return. in unrelated business income in On Monday Harrelson replied: pany’s 2007 IRS return with, and reduce taxes on the vessel’s rev- The Ocean Olympic was sold Part I, line 7 and Part VII, line 99, “The 2007 return prepared (and “Other assets, including program- enues from IFQ crab harvests. more recently, and the Pacific Star which is itemized on Federal State- filed in November 2008) with our related investments,” in Part IV, At the request of a reader, the was scheduled for sale last month, ment 1 as follows: Gains from Gla- new auditor/tax preparer inadver- line 58. Statement 8 for line 58 lists Nugget asked Harrelson whether the according to Tremaine’s reports at cier Bay Fisheries LLC, $253,571; tently treated the income from the the value of NSEDC’s investments NSEDC board had considered do- meetings of the NSEDC board. Glacier Fish Co. LLC, $7,185,883, Aleutian No. 1 as related. With this in the LLCs Glacier Bay Fisheries, nating a portion of ownership interest Of the four crab vessels, NSEDC and PS Fisheries LLC, $72,050; return being filed before the audit Glacier Fish Co., Ocean Olympic, in the vessel to the company’s new officials have expressed pride only in and a loss from Ocean Olympic was completed, some minor and PS Fisheries, and the value of education foundation. the Aleutian No. 1 because it is a LLC of $1,236,907. changes were expected. This dis- the company’s IFQ investments. “The Board did consider donating Harrelson replied: “The Aleutian a portion of the Aleutian No. 1 to the No. 1 ($1,603,155) is reported on NSEDC Education Foundation,” line 57a of our 2007 Form 990. On Harrelson replied. “However, Siu Statement 7, Form 990, Part IV, Alaska is retaining 50 percent of the Line 57 Land, Buildings, and vessel ownership, and ownership by Equipment, the classification “Ma- the Foundation would put NSEDC’s chinery and Equipment” with a re- collective control over 50 percent.”

Talk about Dogs!! Iditatalk! Special Iditarod recording sessions March 16 and March 17, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. down stairs in the post office on Front Street next to the bank. StoryCorps welcomes volunteers, mushers, team handlers and visitors to talk about dogs and Iditarod tales past, present and future. What’s in it for you? • Have an enjoyable conversation with a friend or relative. • Get a free recording and souvenir of your conversation/interview to take home (make copies). • Have your memories stowed in the Library of Congress for future generations to enjoy, if you sign a release. Photo by Shanna Moeder You could spare an hour for all that, right? Get a friend and THREE FOR TEA—Allaryce (left), Aver (center) and Chris Agloinga are all smiles at the Meagan’s Dia- call for an appointment: beTEA PARTY, a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation last week at the XYZ Cen- ter. Meagan Johnson was diagnosed with Type I diabetes last year when she was 4. The party organized Sandra Medearis, (907) 304-1194 by her mother aimed to raise awareness about Type I diabetes and the prevention of Type II. OR Elise Pepple, (907) 304-9259

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Photo by Diana Haecker OUTTA HERE—DeeDee Jonrowe hits the trail out of Willow March 8 bound for Nome. • Restart continued from page 1 tarod. “But I will only sell them if But then again, given that his dog’s toenails. The Nelsons had a Williams was in no rush, no hurry. the buyer is a good match. If not, team bred and trained in camp, 25 hard time even making it to the Every movement was calculated and Tustemina 200 and Klondike 300 is I’ll keep them; you know, they’re miles outside of Kotzebue, and is start line as bad weather prevented executed without loss of energy. one of them. “The goal? Why, the family,” Burmeister said. used to harsh conditions, they may them from flying into Anchorage. Williams has done this 14 times and goal is to win, of course,” Smyth Burmeister, now living in Ne- excel in adverse weather. “I would “We were stuck in Kotzebue,” said he still says he’s a little nervous. said as he reorganized his sled be- nana, said his training had been be happy with lots of snow and cold the younger Nelson, echoing the Training? “Well, we had to break fore the start. He said the team he’s going well, albeit with more snow weather,” Iten said. same training setbacks as Iten. “If trail a lot,” he sums it up. watching very closely is Mitch than ever. Fellow western Alaskan His neighbor from across the it wasn’t blizzardy, it was extreme A huge crowd gathered around Seavey’s. “I’ve seen some of the musher Ed Iten of Kotzebue just river, Robert Nelson, son of the so- cold,” Nelson said. ’s big red truck and big competition out there, but shook his head when asked about called gentleman musher Louie A few dog trucks down the line, Mackey obliged. Despite having to Mitch is definitely the fastest gun his training this year. “No good Nelson, is also racing this year. Akiak musher Mike Williams sys- get ready to defend his title, he out there,” training, not at “I’m sitting this one out,” said dad, tematically went over his gear. De- Smyth said. all,” he said. It Louie, as he bent down to clip a spite hectic craziness all around him, continued on page 6 , was either Mitch’s son, is super cold with also on the temperatures 10th trail, together IditarodIditarod of -45°F and Annual with his wife, wind-chill or it Jen. was raging Former blizzards and Nomeite blowing snow. Iditarod Art Show Aaron Usually mush- Burmeister, 20092009 ers take advan- born with that tage of the flat On the stage at Iditarod gene, Kobuk Lake Exhibit open daily wants to fi- between their nally occupy that elusive first spot. homestead and the town of Kotze- Old St. Joe’s March 16 - 21 Entries from “My goal is to win and then retire bue, but conditions weren’t con- Bering Strait area residents from the race,” he said. Burmeister ducive and limited the arctic Entries accepted 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. is a second-generation Iditarod mushers to cross-country training, only! musher and has been living the Id- Iten said, “We’re definitely lagging Sunday, March 15, 7-9 p.m. itarod lifestyle—work hard in the in miles [of training].” or Monday, 9 a.m.-noon summer and train even harder in Iten took 10 race veterans and Art show reception the winter—forever. That lasted six new three-year-old dogs on this Entry fee $10 until last summer, when his first year’s run. Despite the training Friday, March 20 son, Hunter McKinley, was born deficit, Iten who finished second in Youth 18 & under $5 and everything changed. Burmeis- 2005, said, “We’re racing. This is ter said he would take a break from not a training run.” He added that Youth and Adult Divisions 6-8 p.m. the Iditarod for a while after this his concern is very much the year’s race and enjoy being a dad. weather. “We’d like to stay ahead of For more information, call Angela @ 443-7447 He already announced that his dog the worst weather that may come team is up for sale after the Idi- our way,” he said.

Clip and save Breakers Bar Iditarod schedule Snow Sculpting Competition Got friends in high places coming to Nome? Make the Breakers your stop, you’ll be right at home! Don your mukluks and parkies and mush on down Anvil City Square • Sunday, March 15 • 1-4 p.m. to the friendliest oasis in our little town! Form a team of up to 4 people and enter ($50 fee) by March 11 (304-1274). Great opportunity for 3/16 Monday - 6 p.m. Alaskan Amber party & gifts by businesses & organizations! Come vote for your favorite sculpture at 4pm March 15. Cash prizes! George Halas, K & L 3/17 Tuesday - 6 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day party with boppers, beads and lights. 10 p.m. Poetry Contest. Original, goldrush, Inupiaq, Nomey or Robert Service style. For IDITAROD more information call Melissa, 443-7368. 3/18 Wednesday - 7 p.m. Arm Wrestling contest signup for Men & Women. 8 p.m. Womens, 9 p.m. Mens, Monica Rose announces play by play 3/19 Thursday - 10 p.m. Foos ball doubles tourney. See OPEN MIKENIGHT Weezer. Hula girls from Sledge Island may make special ) appearance / ) 3/20 Friday - 10 p.m. Husky HoeDown-Mush on down for Music, poetry, storytelling, dance, comedy! an evening with cowboys & cowgirls in Breakers North Thursday, March 19 • 7:30 p.m. XYZ Center country. 3/21 Saturday - 10 a.m. Golf classic starts. We serve hot $5 cover—or perform! (sign up at the door) corned beef/cabbage all afternoon free. Proceeds support the 2009 Nome Midnight Sun Folk Fest All events & timing depending on musher arrivals. Enjoy a safe and fun Iditarod XXXVII from Cussy and the crew at the Breakers Bar, 243 Front Street, (907) 443-2531 Nome Arts Council THE NOME NUGGET iditarod THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 7

Photos by Diana Haecker

THE MAN TO BEAT (left)—Reigning Iditarod champion Lance Mackey readies his sled for the Iditarod restart in Willow March 8. Mackey joked about the amount of gear he was cramming in his bag.

ROOKIE (above)—Harry Alexie of Kwethluk bids his family farewell as he sets out on the Iditarod Trail for the first time. Alexie was trained by Mackey this year as he runs the Iditarod for the Alaska National Guard.

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• Restart continued from page 6 took time to chat with fans, repeat lines that camera crews asked him to say, all the while trying to fig- ure out if he could stuff one more thing in his already overstuffed sled. “I either have to get a bigger sled or hitch up more dogs,” Mackey joked. Larry, one of his super dogs and Golden Harness award winner in 2007, looked on with the patience of a dog who’s seen it all and endured yet another fan kneeling beside him for a hug and a wet kiss. Besides weather, another uncon- trollable enemy is the annual “bug” that befalls dog teams just as they have to deliver peak performances. With so many teams in close prox- imity it is each year a given that some will share their illness with the rest of the canine world. Head vet tech Jan Bullock made the rounds one last time in the mush- ers’ parking lot area, saying, “They all look really good. So far, knock on wood, there are no bug prob- lems. I saw one team just getting over it, but they’re all strong and ready to go.” At 2 p.m. the screaming of dogs echoed over the entire lake, as team after team were escorted by handlers to the start line. Helicop- Get a FREE Iditarod® shirt* ters hovered over the scene and fans lining the chute across the Ask a banker how lake set up mini camps with bar- beque grills and even lit up small campfires. The smell of burning Featuring the legendary art of Jon Van Zyle, proud sponsor of the Iditarod since 1988. birch drifted slowly to the south and mixed with snowmachine ex- haust as well as the occasional Pick up your FREE Iditarod trading card at any of our Alaska banking locations. whiff of that special dog smell. At press time, the front-runners Nome Store • 109A Front St • 907-443-2223 had blown through Rainy Pass, led by this year’s winner *Offer good from March 2, 2009 through March 22, 2009, or while supplies last, to customers who visit Sebastian Schnuelle. Does he want with a banker and receive a full financial review at any Alaska Wells Fargo Bank location. to pull a Mackey? “Of course I do!” No purchase necessary. laughed Schnuelle at the start line 24 © 2009 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. (121101_12353) wellsfargo.com hours before. Time will tell. 8 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 iditarod THE NOME NUGGET IditarodIditarod 20092009 • Ceremonial continued from page 1

At the restart held in Willow the next day, fans can watch, but at a greater distance. For the mushers, Sunday’s start is the real deal when the distraction of autograph-seekers and nosy reporters would be less than welcome as they make their final preparations for the race. At Saturday’s ceremonial start, however, a jovial mood prevailed as the sun beamed bright between the buildings of downtown Anchorage. The light warmed the air and created spotlights of sorts that would shine on the teams as they left the starting line, helping reinforce the idea that mushers and dogs were the true stars for the day. The sunlight and shadows weren’t the only stark contrast visible on Fourth Avenue Saturday morning. It only took a sweeping glance to dis- tinguish the big-time, well-sponsored mushers Photo by Tyler Rhodes who are aiming for a win on Nome’s Front Street A FAMILY AFFAIR—Nome’s Melissa Owens (center) mushes along Anchorage’s Fourth Avenue with her Iditarider in the basket and her versus those who are simply trying to make it to father, Mike Owens, on the second sled March 7. the Gold Rush City. The former were given away by color-coordinated coats on handlers and sup- porters alongside newer trucks plastered with the between the blizzards and ground storms that at the ceremonial start, Owens could be seen left the starting line for their tour through the city. logos and names of many sponsors. The latter have plagued western Alaska the last few cheerfully chatting with friends and family. If there was any doubt if Mackey and his often arriving in more well worn rigs and a sport- months, Owens said she felt prepared and ex- Several Nome residents stopped by to wish her team were aiming for a hat trick of Iditarod ti- ing approach that appears a little more cobbled cited for this year’s race. luck as she prepared for her turn to pull her tles, he dispelled it without a word Saturday together rather than streamlined. While 2009 marks Owens’ sophomore effort team out into the sunshine on Fourth Avenue morning. As his team pulled out from under But within the next 36 hours, all would be in the race, most of her team will be seeing the and feel the warmth of the cheering crowd. the start banner, Mackey cocked his head a bit facing the same trail and weather—and Mother race for the first time. She is running a rather Also looking relaxed and jovial was reign- downward and off to the right as he raised Nature can be a great equalizer. young team with many of her dogs only two or ing back-to-back champion Lance Mackey. three fingers to the sky. He held the pose as he One musher who should be well prepared three years old. Known for his personable demeanor, it was no passed the dozens of photographers lining both for adverse weather this year is Nome’s own If Owens had any worries about running a surprise to see Mackey posing for countless sides of the trail. Melissa Owens. The 19-year-old, who is run- young team, reports of deep snow in the Alaska pictures and autographing whatever was being With 1,000 miles still ahead of him at that ning her second full-length Iditarod this year, Range or the potential for more violent storms thrust his way. point, even for a musher as skilled and experi- has seen more than her fair share of storms this along the Bering Sea coast, she didn’t show any Wearing bib No. 47, Mackey’s run through An- enced as Mackey it was going to require a lot of winter along with her fellow Nomeites. sign of it Saturday morning. Between readying chorage came at the latter half of the event. The work—and perhaps even a bit of luck—to back Despite having to squeeze in training runs her dogs and handing out tasks to her handlers crowd had not waned, however, as he and his team up the message being sent by those three fingers.

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Information compiled by Nome Convention & Visitors Bureau Midnight, California Girls, BOT TBA, NPS Movies, speakers & workshops, SB ANB = Alaska Native Brotherhood Club Tuesday, March 17 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Art Show: Matthew Bailey ATP = Arctic Trading Post 10 a.m., Half-day tours, Nome Discovery Tours, sign up at 8 a.m. - midnight, LOIBC Basketball Tournament, NRC BOT = Board of Trade Saloon Visitor Center or call 443-2814 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., PTSA Concessions, MCC CMM = Carrie McLain Memorial Museum TBA, NPS Movies, speakers & workshops, SB 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Craft Fair, OSJH & SB LOIBC = Lonnie O’Connor Iditarod Basketball Classic 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Art Show: Matthew Bailey of Koyuk, ATP 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fine Arts Show, OSJH MCC = Mini-Convention Center 8 a.m. - midnight, LOIBC Basketball Tournament, NRC 10 a.m., Lutheran Church Tour, OSLC NCBC = Nome Community Baptist Church 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., PTSA Concessions, MCC 2 p.m., Meet & Greet Howard Farley, CMM NEC = Nome Eskimo Community 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Craft Fair, OSJH & SB 2:30 p.m., Growing up in Gambell: Idele Desdier NES = Nome Elementary School 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fine Arts Show, OSJH 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Golf Putting Contest, Polaris Bar NPS = National Park Service 1 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Front Street 3 p.m., Cheechako Dog Sled Race Signup Deadline, NVC NRC = Nome Rec Center 1 p.m., Lutheran Church Tour, OSLC 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Fine Arts Show Reception, OSJH NVC = Nome Visitor Center 2 p.m., Meet & Greet Howard Farley, CMM 7 p.m., Chili Cook-off and Games, VFW NWC = Northwest Campus 2:30 p.m., Cottonwood Carving Demo, 7 p.m., Idita-Sing, Nome Covenant Church OSJH = St. Joseph Hall (Anvil City Square near Hanson’s) 6 p.m., St. Patrick’s Day Party, Breaker’s Bar 7 p.m., King Island Eskimo Games & Dancing, NEC OSLC = Our Saviors Lutheran Church (Near the Hospital) 7 p.m., Texas Hold’em Poker, ANB 8 p.m., Singles Night, Polaris Bar PTSA = Parent Teacher Student Association 7 p.m., King Island Eskimo Games & Dancing, NEC 8 p.m., Safe Sex Party, Anchor Tavern SB = Sitnasuak Bldg (Downtown with the Polar bear on top) 8 p.m., Night of the Mushers 9 p.m., Husky Hoe Down, Breaker’s Bar VFW = Veterans of Foreign Wars Club 8:30 p.m., Wet T-shirt Contest, Polaris Bar Saturday, March 21 XYZ = Senior Citizens’ Center 10 p.m., Poetry Slam, Breaker’s Bar 10 a.m., Half-day tours, Nome Discovery Tours, sign up at Wednesday, March 11 Wednesday, March 18 Visitor Center or call 443-2814 5 p.m., Pool Tournament: Doubles 8-ball, Polaris Bar 10 a.m., Half-day tours, Nome Discovery Tours, sign up at TBA, NPS Movies, speakers & workshops, SB Snow Sculpting Signup Deadline Visitor Center or call 443-2814 8 a.m. - midnight, LOIBC Basketball Tournament, NRC Thursday, March 12 TBA, NPS Movies, speakers & workshops, SB 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., PTSA Concessions, MCC 5 p.m., Pool Tournament: 9-ball Singles, BOT 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Art Show: Matthew Bailey of Koyuk, ATP 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., Girl Scout Pancake Breakfast, XYZ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., Nome Golovin Race Signup, NES 8 a.m. - midnight, LOIBC Basketball Tournament, NRC 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Craft Fair, OSJH & SB Friday, March 13 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., PTSA Concessions, MCC 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fine Arts Show, OSJH 11 a.m., Dart Tournament, ANB 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Craft Fair, OSJH & SB 10 a.m., Ice Golf Classic, Breaker’s Bar 7 p.m., Dart Tournament, ANB 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fine Arts Show, OSJH 11 a.m., Cheechako Dog Sled Race, call Kirsten 443-3915 Iditaparty ‘09 10 a.m., Lutheran Church Tour, OSLC 2 p.m., Meet & Greet Howard Farley, CMM Saturday, March 14 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Idita-Shoot, Nome-Beltz High School 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., Meet the Mushers, MCC 10 a.m., Dart Tournament, ANB Noon, Rock Band Contest (Under 21) must be accompanied by 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Golf Putting Contest, Polaris Bar Noon, Nome Golovin Snowmachine Race, Weather permiting an adult, Polaris Bar 7 p.m., Ice Golf Classic Awards, Polaris Bar 2 p.m., Relay Race 2 p.m., Meet & Greet Howard Farley, CMM 8 p.m., Karaoke Contest, Polaris Bar 2 p.m., Dart Tournament, ANB 2:30 p.m., Growing up in Gambell: Idele Desdier 8 p.m., Idita-mardi gras, Anchor Tavern 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Reindeer Potluck, NES 6 p.m., Rock Band Contest (Over 21) Sunday, March 22 8 p.m., Gold Diggers Bash (Old-time Nome attire, recommend- 7 p.m., Texas Hold’em Poker, ANB 10 a.m., Half-day tours, Nome Discovery Tours, sign up at ed), Polaris Bar 7 p.m., King Island Eskimo Games & Dancing, NEC Visitor Center or call 443-2814 Iditaparty ‘09 7 p.m., Arm Wrestling Contest: Women & Men, Breaker’s Bar 11 a.m., Idita-Sunday, Nome Covenant Church Sunday, March 15 8 p.m., Skin Sewing Class, NPS at SB 4 p.m., Iditarod Awards Banquet, NRC 10 a.m., Half-day tours, Nome Discovery Tours, sign up at 8 p.m., Safe Sex Party, Anchor Tavern Miscellaneous Information Visitor Center or call 443-2814 9 p.m., Iditabrew Tasting, Airport Pizza Waiting for the Winner @ Nome Covenant Church, coffee and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., LOIBC Basketball Tournament Thursday, March 19 sweet rolls when the first musher leaves Safety Roadhouse 11 a.m., Dart Tournament, ANB 10 a.m., Half-day tours, Nome Discovery Tours, sign up at 443-2565/7128 1 p.m., Snow Sculpting Contest, OSJH Visitor Center or call 443-2814 Red Lantern Banquet, Time, Date & Location TBA, The last 2 p.m., Bob Beardsley Memorial Mini-mukluk Marathon, call TBA, NPS Movies, speakers & workshops, SB musher blows the lantern out. Final banquet of Iditarod 2009 Lew 443-4388 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Art Show: Matthew Bailey of Koyuk, ATP Iditarod Headquarters/MCC, 443-MUSH 7 p.m., Dart Tournament, ANB 8 a.m. - midnight, LOIBC Basketball Tournament, NRC March 11 - 17 • Open 24 hours • 409 River Street 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Fine Arts Show Entry Drop off 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., PTSA Concessions Nome Convention & Visitor Bureau Monday, March 16 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Craft Fair, OSJH & SB 443-6555 • 301 Front Street • WI-FI Available 10 a.m., Half-day tours, Nome Discovery Tours, sign up at 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fine Arts Show, OSJH March 13 - 23, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visitor Center or call 443-2814 Noon, Wii Bowling Contest (Under 21) must be accompanied March 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TBA, NPS Movies, speakers & workshops, SB by an adult, Polaris Bar Kegoayah Kozga Library, 443-6628 • 223 Front Street 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Art Show: Matthew Bailey of Koyuk, ATP 1 p.m., Lutheran Church Tour, OSLC Mar. 14: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mar. 15 (closed) 8 a.m. - midnight, LOIBC Basketball Tournament, NRC 2 p.m., Meet & Greet Howard Farley, CMM Mar. 16 -19: noon to 8 p.m., Mar. 20: noon - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., PTSA Concessions, MCC 2:30 p.m., Cottonwood Carving Demo Mar. 21: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Mar. 22: noon - 3 p.m. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Craft Fair, OSJH & SB 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Robert Service Reading, MCC Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum 9 a.m. - noon, Fine Arts Show Entry Drop off 7 p.m., Chili Feed, NCBC 443-6630 • 223 Front Street 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fine Arts Show, OSJH 7 p.m., King Island Eskimo Games & Dancing, NEC March 11 - 25, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; March 22, noon to 3 p.m. 10 a.m., Lutheran Church Tour, OSLC 7 p.m., Texas Hold’em poker finals, ANB Daily Program at 2 p.m. featuring Howar Farley 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Opening Reception for Matthew Bailey of 7:30 p.m., Open Mike Night, XYZ National Park Service Visitor Center, 443-2522 Koyuk, ATP 8 p.m., Skin Sewing Class, NPS at SB Daily lectures and presentations scheduled 2 p.m., Meet & Greet Howard Farley, CMM 8 p.m., Wii Bowling Contest (Over 21), Polaris Bar Nome Swimming Pool 2:30 p.m., Growing up in Gambell: Idele Desdier 8 p.m., Make Your Own Bikini Contest, Polar Bar 443-5717, Nome-Beltz High School 6 p.m., Alaska Amber Iditarod Kick-off Party, Breaker’s Bar 8 p.m., Idita-Mardi Gras, Anchor Tavern Dog Sled Rides 6 p.m., Soup Supper, OSLC 10 p.m., Hula Girls, Breaker’s Bar Call Chrystie Salesky 304-2937 or go to chrystieshuskies.com. 7 p.m., Texas Hold’em Poker, ANB 10 p.m., Foosball Tourney, Breaker’s Bar Martin Buser speaking 7 p.m., King Island Eskimo Dancing & Games, NEC Friday, March 20 Kegoayah Kozga Library, date & time TBD 8 p.m., U.S. Men of Steel, BOT 10 a.m., Half-day tours, Nome Discovery Tours, sign up at Wells Fargo 8:30 p.m., Wet Buns Contest, Polaris Bar Visitor Center or call 443-2814 Giving away free Iditarod shirt with art by Jon Van Zyle, while supplies last M-F, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thank you to all the local businesses, merchants and agencies who sponsored the 2009 Calendar! 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Nome boys to play in State tourney Nanooks claim Western Conference title

They did it again. Petersburg. Information on the tour- Capping a phenomenal regular nament can be found at season where only four teams were www.asaa.org. The tournament runs able to get the better of them, March 19-21. Nome’s boys basketball team edged Barrow by three points to claim their Western Conference boys second straight Class 3A Western basketball awards Conference championship. GPA Award: Bethel Playing before a jam-packed Sportsmanship: Nome crowd at Nome-Beltz High School, Western Conference All-Tourna- the Nanooks were able to overcome ment Team: Jesse Blandford, Nome; a 10-point deficit at the half to beat Jeremy Head, Nome; Albert Gerke, Barrow 55-52 March 6. As he has Barrow; Tyler Adams, Barrow; been all season, Jesse Blandford was Justin Sanders, Barrow; Robert Vigo, a driving force behind the win, Barrow; Mason Evans, Nome; Chris- notching 25 of his game-high 32 tian Osentoski, Bethel; Cameron points in the second half of play. It Lynch, Unalaska; Aaron Philips, was no surprise Blandford was Kotzebue named the Western Conference’s Western Conference Boys Bas- most valuable player. Jeremy Head ketball All-Conference Team (based also played a strong game, scoring upon regular season): Jesse Bland- 15. ford, Nome (MVP); Jeremy Head, Nome’s victory had to come with Nome; Justin Sanders, Barrow; Al- a bit of that sweet taste of revenge as bert Gerke, Barrow; Christian Osen- Barrow was one of those four teams toski, Bethel that beat Nome earlier in the season. Coach of the Year: Patrick Calla- The win for the Nanooks, their 20th han, Nome of the season, marks the third year in 3-Point Champion: Mason Evans, a row they have amassed at least 20 Nome wins. It is also the third year Nome Hotshot Champion: Jesse Bland- has played in the conference cham- ford, Nome pionship match. Both Barrow and Nome move on Nome boys 2008-09 season re- to the state tournament as the top two sults (20-4) teams in the conference advance. Nome 66 - Petersburg 59 Nome snagged the title in a tight Colony 64 - Nome 63 match, but it’s route to that game was Nome 48 - Heritage 47 even tighter. At the previous night’s Nome 80 - Point Hope 63 game against Bethel, only one point Nome 99 - Valdez 38 separated who would move on to the Nome 84 - Barrow 48 championship game and who would Nome 77 - Eielson 59 have to settle for the consolation Nome 79 - Unalakleet 32 game. Nome 89 - Unalakleet 45 Outscoring the Nanooks 12-6 in Nome 82 - Noorvik 64 the final quarter of the game, Bethel Nome def. Point Hope fell just short when it missed a Nome 84 - Valdez 67 buzzer shot. Nome claimed the vic- Nome 59 - Barrow 58 tory 56-55. Blandford led the Barrow 52 - Nome 47 Nanooks with 19 points in the game. Nome 87 - Dillingham 44 Head and Christian Leckband each Nome 93 - Dillingham 46 added 10 in the effort. Palmer 60 - Nome 49 Bethel fell again to Barrow on Nome 59 - Cordova 41 Saturday in the second-place match. Lathrop 66 - Nome 64 Nome will face Sitka in the first Nome 66 - Bethel 43 round of the Class 3A State Tourna- Nome 65 - Bethel 47 ment next Thursday in Anchorage. Nome 85 - Elim 52 Other match-ups in the tournament Nome 55 - Bethel 54 are Seward versus Monroe, ACS ver- Nome 55 - Barrow 52 sus Hutchison and Barrow versus

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Although the margin was small at bone led all scorers in the game with Coach of the Year: Ryan Myers, only four points, the two-basket 23. Rachael Bauman chipped in 10 Barrow cushion meant a big difference when in the effort. 3-Point Champion: Elena Bart- the buzzer rang last Saturday in the The Lady Nanooks continued that man/Wallman, Dillingham gym at Nome-Beltz. momentum with a big win over Hotshot Champion: Natalie Wal- Despite a hard-fought battle, the Kotzebue on Saturday. Nome was dron, Unalaska Lady Nanooks’ season ended with able to double Kotzebue’s tally with that buzzer as Dillingham claimed a 42-21 win. The Lady Nanooks Nome girls 2008-09 season re- the second and last berth to the state went on a 27-4 feeding frenzy in the sults (14-9) basketball tournament with a 29-25 second half on the way to the win. Nome 33 - Kodiak 29 win. Richelle Horner led Nome in Horner scored 17 in the effort. Nome 25 - Homer 24 scoring for the game with 10 points. The Lady Nanooks finished their Nome 39 - Petersburg 34 Dillingham made its way to the season well above 50 percent with a Nome 54 - Unalakleet 26 second-place game after losing to 14-9 record. Nome 44 - Unalakleet 42 Barrow in the championship game Valdez 38 - Nome 35 on Friday evening. That was the Western Conference girls Nome def. Hooper Bay Wolverines’ only loss of the tourna- basketball awards Point Hope def. Nome ment as it beat Kotzebue and then GPA Award: Dillingham Barrow 52 - Nome 34 Nome a first time on its way to the Sportsmanship: Unalaska Barrow 64 - Nome 44 championship game. Western Conference All-Tourna- Nome 38 - Dillingham 33 The Lady Nanooks started the ment Team: Nicole Smith, Barrow; Nome 33 - Dillingham 29 tournament with that first match Lexi Siefert, Barrow; Julia Kim, Bar- Barrow 44 - Nome 27 against Dillingham last Thursday row; Vanessa Tahbone, Nome; Nome def. Noatak after Hooper Bay was unable to make Rachael Bauman, Nome; Richelle Nome 30 - Kenai 28 it to Nome on time due to the Horner, Nome; Ginny Bobbitt, Palmer def. Nome weather. The Wolverines quickly Dillingham; Elena Bartman/Wall- Nome def. Hutchison gained the upper hand, leading Nome man, Dillingham; Kira Polk, Bethel; Barrow def. Nome 31-11 at the half. The Lady Nanooks Heather Gallahorn, Kotzebue; Nome 47 - Bethel 36 were able to cut that lead to as little as Kristin Smeaton, Dillingham Nome 39 - Bethel 35 10 at points in the second half, but Western Conference Girls Basket- Dillingham 50 - Nome 38 that was as close as they would get. ball All-Conference Team (based Nome 42 - Kotzebue 21 Dillingham won 50-38. Vanessa Tah- upon regular season): Nicole Smith, Dillingham 29 - Nome 25 bone led the Lady Nanooks with 12 Barrow (MVP); Lexi Seifert, Bar- while Horner added 11. row; Elena Bartman/Wallman, Nome bounced back with a 44-30 Dillingham; Vanessa Tahbone, win against Unalaska Friday. Tah- Nome; Ginny Bobbitt, Dillingham

FOCUSED—Nome's Renee Lammer dials in the basket for two during the Lady Nanooks' Saturday game against Kotzebue in Nome. The Lady Nanooks won the game to advance to the consolation match later that day. Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom BSSD holds Bering Sea Conference after storm

In this winter of discontented factor in the game. The play was strom of Golovin, Matt Takak of sportsmanship award went to Teller. Saccheus of Elim, Tashina Esparza weather, the Bering Sea Conference ragged as each surge from Elim was Elim, Donald Saccheus of Elim, of Golovin, Billi Miller of Golovin, was stalled for a couple of days as met by a comeback by the Lynx. As Aiden Douglas of Koyuk, Ala Girls 1A Awards Karen Olanna of Brevig Mission, the winds howled and the snow piled the end neared, both teams lost play- Apassingok of Gambell, George Ok- Free throw contest, Michelle Mandy Iworrigan of Gambell, up. With almost half the teams in ers to foul disqualifications and it ap- boak of Teller, Brian Savetilik of Kavairlook of Koyuk (17/25); 3 Vanessa Tingook and Julie Ong- Golovin, there was concern that play peared there might be overtime. Shaktoolik, Swenson Tocktoo and point contest, Ashana Apatiki of towasruk, both of Wales. Coach of would have to start without some of However, with under a minute to Sharosha Tocktoo, both of Brevig Gambell (7); skills contest, Molly the year went to Jason Copenhaver the top seeds or in worst case, we play, Golovin’s Sheralyn Sockpealuk Mission. Coach of the year went to Nassuk of Koyuk. All tournament of Golovin. Team championships, 1st would have no official play at all. was fouled. She hit both ends of the Edward Tocktoo of Brevig Mission; team: Molly Nassuk of Koyuk, to Golovin and 2nd to Elim. The On Friday, after two days of wait- bonus free throws to push the Lynx Team Championships, 1st to Elim Michelle Kavairlook of Koyuk, sportmanship award went to Wales. ing, the skies opened enough for ahead by one. Michelle Saccheus, and 2nd to Brevig Mission. The Michelle Saccheus of Elim, Heather planes to fly and the tournament was who carried the Eagles the entire sec- on. As they shook off the snow and ond half, drove the entire court and switched bunny boots for $100 Nikes was fouled with only a couple of sec- the players were ready to show their onds remaining. Her chance to tie and stuff and defend their school’s honor. possibly take the lead bounced away, The early match-ups played to and the Lynx grabbed the rebound, form as top seeded teams won out sealing the first-ever conference advancing in the tournament until the championship for the Golovin girls. Teller Aklaqs co-ed team (who play The boys championship game pit- in the boys division) upset the Shak- ted the two strongest teams top-to- toolik Wolverines boys team 72-65. bottom that the tournament offered. The Brevig Mission Huskies then Elim had proved themselves over followed, knocking off the top- and over to be a team that refused to seeded Gambell boys 91-48. die, coming back repeatedly against Day two featured the start of the strong opponents to win big games. semifinals, and they lived up to the They were stronger both mentally billing. Golovin girls upset the top- and physically than they were in seeded Koyuk girls behind the speed 2008 when they won the champi- of Tashina Esparza, and the defend- onship and were supremely confi- ing champion boys from Elim held dent. Brevig Mission carried that off a huge effort by the host Golovin confident air as well, led by coach Lynx, 72-69, to advance to meet Bre- Edward Tocktoo’s quiet but strong vig Mission. On the girls side Elim leadership. With Swenson Tocktoo’s moved ahead with an easy win over scoring ability and brother Sharosha Wales. as the floor general, they were a force With approval from the Alaska to be reckoned with. Schools Activities Association Again, the intensity was apparent (ASAA), the tournament continued from the opening tap and continued on Sunday with 3rd place games and throughout. The Huskies jumped out the championships. The Koyuk girls fast and played a great first half, lead- finished their comeback from the ing by as many as 13 points. The Ea- early disappointment to dominate an gles looked a little shocked at the injury-depleted Wales team that scoring power of their opponent. After never gave up, but didn’t have the halftime they settled down and began weapons to stay with the talented to chip away at the lead, finally tak- Malemute team. The Golovin boys ing the lead late in the 3rd quarter. did the same thing as they comfort- They maintained that lead as the game ably put away a Gambell team 90-73. wound down, although Brevig Mis- The weather threatened again, ac- sion never gave up and gave 100 per- tually stranding Elim Eagle fans who cent to the end. At the buzzer the score were driving over to watch both of read 92-79 and Elim had secured their their teams in their respective games, second consecutive championship. but the gym was still packed with rowdy fans supporting the Eagles and Boys 1A Awards the Lynx in the girls championship. Free throw contest, Darrell Takak Both teams came out with high in- of Golovin (24/25); 3 point contest, tensity on both ends of the court and Travis Fagerstrom of Golovin (13); the fouls began to mount. With short Skills contest, Ala Apassingok of benches and Elim having an injured Gambell. All tournament team: Dar- starter, this was soon to be a major rel Takak of Golovin, Travis Fager- 12 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 iditarod THE NOME NUGGET

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Photo by Diana Haecker CHARGING—Kotzebue musher Robert Nelson’s dogs charge out of the start chute and on to the Iditarod Trail from Willow March 8.

Photos by Tyler Rhodes LEADING THE LEADER (above)—Reigning two-time Iditarod cham- pion Lance Mackey brings his lead dog to the line Saturday in Anchor- age as he prepares for the ceremonial start of the 37th Iditarod.

SHARING THE LOVE—Nome-grown musher Melissa Owens hugs her dog, Shy Girl, while the two await their start in the ceremonial opening of the Iditarod March 7 in Anchorage. THE NOME NUGGET iditarod THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 13 IditarodIditarod 20092009

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READY TO RUN (above)—Linwood Fiedler makes the final adjustments to his team as they prepare to make their run March 7 through Anchorage for the Iditarod’s ceremonial start.

LOOKING FOR THREE (right)—Lance Mackey shoves off as he and his Iditarider make their way along An- chorage’s Fourth Avenue to begin the short trip for the Iditarod’s ceremonial start. Not too long after hitting the trail, Mackey had to chase a moose out of the way with a large stick.

SEE YA (below)—Kotzebue musher waves goodbye to the crowd as he leaves the Iditarod restart chute on Willow Lake March 8. Photo by Tyler Rhodes Photo by Tyler

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brother Elijah Walter Okpealuk who nity members in the medium of nations of Cuba, Barbados and The Artists in Schools Program is went to heaven at birth on February videography. Tonga as well. She now lives in the made possible through a partnership 3, 2008. Proud maternal grandpar- Ellen Frankenstein has been pro- island town of Sitka, working with between the Alaska State Council on ents are Orville Sr. and Dora ducing documentary photography local youths to whom she has taught the Arts, which receives support Ahkinga of Diomede, and paternal and video for over two decades. the techniques of documentary craft. from the Alaska State Legislature, grandparents are Marie and Michael Frankenstein has lived and worked in Evening classes are open to the the National Endowment for the Lawlor of Nome and late grandpa places as diverse as the Los Angeles public, and there will be a culminat- Arts, a federal agency, and additional Vincent Okpealuk. barrio and tiny Alaskan villages. Her ing art show with an exhibit of all support from the Rasmusson Foun- projects have taken her to the island works created. dation. Yowah Charles Saccheus was born January 9 at Alaska Native Medical Center at 6:12 a.m, He weighed 9 lbs 2 oz., and was 21.5 inches long. His sister is Searaya Saccheus and his brother is Noah Saccheus. His father is Charles Saccheus Jr., and his mother is Janelle Murray His paternal grandparents are Marjorie and Charles Saccheus, Sr. His maternal grandparentsare Ida and Joseph Murray Jr.

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New Arrivals Beverly Johnson and Edward Saul Blatchford are proud to announce the birth of their son Dane Michael Royce Blatchford. He was born January 28, 2009 at 9:47 a.m. at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. He weighed 7 lbs. 7.2 ounces, and was 19 1/2” in length. Maternal grandparents are Brian and Loretta Johnson,; great-grandparents are David and Millie Katongan, and Ruth Johnson. Paternal grandparents are Ruth Blatchford and the late Charlie Blatchford, and great- grandma is Alma Ivanoff. He is Photo Courtesy of the Carrie M. named in memory of uncle Dane McLain Memorial Museum Michael Johnson. (above) GETTING AROUND IN DAYS Katrina A. Toolie and Timothy N. GONE BY —In Nome’s early Anasogak of Savoonga and Koyuk Yowah Charles Saccheus days residents had to get through announce the birth of their daughter the drifts without the help of front- Arista Valerie Toolie, born Febru- end loaders and snow blowers. ary 17 at 8:19 p.m. She weighed 7 Stephanie C. Anasogak and An- pounds, 5 ounces and was 19” in drew R. Kunayak, Jr. of Nome an- length. Maternal grandfather is War- nounce the birth of their daughter ren T. Toolie of Savoonga. Paternal Lovely Natasha Kunayak, born grandparents are Oscar Sr. and Geor- February 11 at 12:45 a.m. She gianne Anasogak of Koyuk. weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20” in length. Siblings are Jamie Ahkinga and Lane Ok- Nadia Holly Katchatag and Victor pealuk of Little Diomede are William “Kavi” Kunayak. Maternal very excited to announce the birth of grandparents are Oscar, Sr. and Photo by Maj. John Grennon their daughter, Adrienne Jerri Ernes- Georgianne Anasogak of Koyuk. Pa- (right) tine Summer Okpealuk. Adri- ternal grandparents are Andrew, Sr. SHARP DRESSERS—Nome- enne was the third baby born on and Justina Kunayak of Little Beltz JROTC members sport their January 1, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. at the Diomede. newest look in the Army combat Alaska Native Medical Center in uniform. The first-time wear of Artist in Residence Anchorage, weighing 5 lbs. 5.4 oz. the ACUs was as the Color Guard and 19 inches in length. She joins As part of the Artists in Schools for Kawerak’s Bering Strait Re- her siblings Alyssa Caitlin Renee Al- project, Ellen Frankenstein from gional Conference in late Febru- lison Ahkinga, 8; Natalie Alexandra Sitka will be the resident artist in ary. Pictured are (back row, left to Alice Opik Ahkinga, 4; Marcus White Mountain from March 9-27 right) Cadet (CDT) Sergeant First Kobe Okpealuk, 3; and late baby working with students and commu- Class (SFC) Kyle Griemsmann, Bering Strait CDT Major Lucas Ritter, CDT Command Sergeant Major (CSM) School District Gregory Saclamana, and CDT Captain Landis Bjorgen; (front 2009 Activity Nenana Ice row, left to right) CDT Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Aubrey Verdin and Calendar twin sister CDT Master Sergeant Mar. 11 Mar. 19 - 21 Classic (MSG) Sharon Verdin. BSSD Science & State 1A & 2A Boys & An Alaskan Tradition Engineering Girls Basketball 2008 jackpot: Fair Tournament $303,895.00 Shishmaref Anchorage

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www.nenanaakiceclassic.com • [email protected] • 907-832-5446 A home A family gathering All’s well that ends A sweet, romantic improvement project starts off slowly but well this week, gesture does not go turns sour, and you ends with a bang. Cancer. Try not to let unnoticed, Libra, and How to take part: must seek the help of Your faith is sorely the little stuff get to you receive a nice Dutch Harbor: Safeway an old friend. Better tested, but as always, you. Overlook the surprise. The chain Galena: Crowley Marine Services, luck next time, Aries, you persevere. glitches and focus on of events at work 1. Buy your $2.50 ticket; one Capricorn. A riveting Kind words make the big picture. catches you off Yukon Inn December 22– story moves you to March 21– your day. June 22– That’s what counts. September 23– guard, but you for each guess. Haines: Harbor Bar, Outfitter January 19 act. April 19 July 22 October 22 recover nicely. 2. Fill out the ticket with your Sporting Goods Homer: Eagle Quality Center, There is a hero in Notes from a dear Chores at home Something is amiss date and time. your midst, friend start the week begin to pile up as at home, Scorpio. Ulmer’s Drug & Hardware, Aquarius. Applaud off right. Great pains you work on other Leave the matter be 3. Drop it in an Ice Classic can. their efforts. Tiny taken with a project projects. Don’t let it for now. It may Duggan’s Waterfront Bar savings here and bring big rewards. go too long, Leo, or resolve on its own. If 4. Mark your calendar. Kodiak: Cy’s Sporting Goods, Safeway there add up big Throw yourself a you may never catch not, then you may later. Discord at party, Taurus, and up. An auto issue is need to do a bit of 5. Watch for breakup. Kotzebue: Alaska Commercial Co. January 20– home melts into April 20– celebrate. July 23– rectified quickly. October 23– snooping. McGrath: Alaska Commercial Co. February 18 happiness with one May 20 August 22 November 21 statement. Ninilchik: Ninilchik General Store Ticket Locations: A long, tortuous wait Nothing is A support group is A breach of Nome: Eagle Quality Ctr. (Hansons) finally ends, Pisces, impossible this just what a friend confidence leads to Akiak: Stephan Ivan & Sons Store Petersburg: Harbor Bar and you get your week, Gemini. Take needs. Suggest it to tension at work, and piece of the pie. whatever is put in them, Virgo, and everyone suffers. Anaktuvuk Pass: Nunamiut Prudhoe Bay: Brooks Range Supply News from home front of you in stride, offer to come along. Rise above it, Auke Bay: DeHarts Store Seward: Safeway, Gateway Texaco sparks a creative and you’ll come out Last-minute Sagittarius, and find interest. Let the on top. Glimpses of shopping produces a a way to get life Barrow: Alaska Commercial Co. Unalakleet: Unalakleet Native Store February 19– projects begin! A May 21– spring inspire a August 23– great treasure. November 22– back on track. A March 20 friend returns a June 21 major undertaking at September 22 December 21 memo is key. Cordova: Alaska Commercial Co. Valdez: Eagle Quality Center, favor. home. Dillingham: N&N Market FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY THE NOME NUGGET LOCAL THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 15 Senators work on Alaska’s energy priorities in Washington, D.C. (JUNEAU) – Seven members of Wielechowski and I had an in-depth push to make progress on a gas the Alaska State Senate Bipartisan discussion about Alaska’s gasline pipeline, the Senators have also re- Working Group are in Washington, and energy plans with Pete Rouse, ceived briefings on the Federal eco- D.C., this week to work on energy one of President Obama’s closest ad- nomic stimulus package and other issues of vital importance to all visers, in the White House, just doors new federal initiatives that will affect Alaskans. down from the Oval Office.” Alaska. “In just a few days, we have Members of the group have met or In addition to Senators Stevens, made important contacts and made will meet with both of Alaska’s U.S. Huggins, McGuire, French and Wi- meaningful progress in preparing Senators and Congressman Don elechowski, the other members of Alaskan legislators for the work we Young, with officials at the Federal the Bipartisan Working Group in need to do in the months and years Energy Regulatory Commission Washington this week are Senators (FERC), the Department of Trans- Bert Stedman (R-Sitka) and Donny THEN AND NOW— (above) Nomeites of years gone by had to cope to come,” said Senate President Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak). “This is the portation, the Environmental Protec- Olson (D-Nome). without the use of snow blowers and front-end loaders. Photo Courtesy tion Agency, the Corps of Engineers of the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum. (Below) The Nome Nugget first time I have attended Energy Council; my colleagues and I have and numerous energy experts. newspaper office on Front Street after last Sunday’s blizzard. Photo by In addition to advancing Alaska’s Peggy Fagerstrom learned a lot, and we will be much more knowledgeable about oil, gas and energy issues when we get back to Alaska.” Saying it Sincerely Alaska’s elected officials have been meeting in Washington with decision makers and legislators from By Pastor Julie Yoder Elmore all over North America since Community United Methodist Church Wednesday; the Council meetings for the Nome Ministerial Association continue through Sunday. Generosity, according to United Methodist Bishop Robert Schnase, de- “With a new President and a new scribes the Christian’s unselfish willingness to give in order to make a posi- Senator from Alaska, it is important tive difference for the purposes of Christ. Extravagant Generosity, according for us to get to know the folks we to Schnase, describes practices of sharing and giving that exceed all expec- will be working with at the federal tations and extend to unexpected measures. Schnase goes on to say that gen- level,” said Senator Charlie Huggins erosity enlarges the soul, realigns priorities, connects people to the body of (R-Mat-Su), a member of the Energy Christ, and strengthens congregations to fulfill Christ’s ministries. Council Executive Committee. He In Mark 12:41-44, we find the story of a woman who put money into the said the Alaskans have been learning treasury, in other words a collection box for taxes and offerings to the tem- what they will need to do to advance ple. She put into the box two coins that combined were worth nearly a penny. projects like an in-state gas line. The two coins were all she had. Many people had come by and given out of “When we met with officials from their abundance, but she had given all she had – now that was extravagant. the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- She was giving her money to God, knowing that God was going to honor that mission (FERC), we were alarmed gift. to find that we might need an advi- If we look at giving as a way to grow in our relationship with God, giv- sory opinion from them regarding ing takes on a whole different dimension. Some may be motivated to give in Pastor Len Tatom whether FERC will have jurisdiction response to the grace that God has already given us through the life, death, over a bullet line.” and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is grace that covers a multitude of sins Arrives in Nome Senator Lesil McGuire (R-An- in our lives. Because God so graciously gave to us, we want to please God chorage) said she is glad that many through our gifts. As humans, we sin every day – humanity has been sinning Former Pastor of the Nome members of the Senate majority virtually since we were created. The good news is that God is a God who for- were able to attend the meetings. gives and never gives up on us. Since the time of the first people, Adam and Seventh-day Adventist Church will “With new people in key positions Eve, and their disobedience by eating of the forbidden fruit, God has been try- for Alaska in D.C., our bipartisan ing to reconcile Godself with humanity. God first sent a series of laws – a set be in Nome for weekend services. group of Senators is ideally suited to of rules that if humans could only follow them exactly, God and humanity give us access to the people we need would be reconciled. When that did not work, God came down to us in Services to be held at 7 p.m. Fri. to see,” McGuire said. “A few in- human form. God came to us in Jesus. Jesus lived and died so that we may tense days of meetings for seven of have everlasting life. Jesus made the sacrifice of his life so that grace would evening, Mar. 13 and 11 a.m. and our members will pay dividends for abound and we could be reconciled to God. years as we deal with a huge range Sometimes extravagant generosity means making sacrifices. Are there 2 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 14. of energy issues.” ways that you are spending your money right now that are interfering in your Also attending his first Energy relationship with God? I know of some who have given up eating a meal in You are invited to attend and Council is Senator Hollis French (D- a restaurant or having their daily latte and given the money they would spend welcome Len and Barb back to Anchorage). “We have had some on that meal or latte to a special project or ministry. These individuals make very useful and fruitful meetings the sacrifice, wanting to make a positive difference for the purposes of Christ. here,” said French. “Senator Bill What can you do to become a more generous giver in your community and Nome for their visit. around the world for the purposes of Christ? Church Services Directory It’s

Bible Baptist Church Service Schedule, 443-2144 Sunday School 10 a.m./Worship Hour 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West Third, 443-5448 Hoop Small Group Bible Study 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Bruce Landry Community United Methodist 2nd Ave. West, 443-2865 Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Time. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thrift Shop — Tuesday & Thursday 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on’t miss a minute as Nome Nanook Nome Covenant Church 101 Bering St. 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey D basketball comes your way on Sunday School 9:45 a.m./Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m./Ladies’ Bible Study, Mens’ Fraternity & Children’s Choir 6:30 p.m. KICY AM-850. Brought to you by Wednesday: Youth Group 7 p.m. (call 443-7218 for location) Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 - 7 p.m. Nome Trading Company, Lewis & Thomas Our Saviors Lutheran Church Attorneys at Law, Bering Air, Wilderness Ski-Doo, 5th & Bering, 443-5295 Sunday School 10:30 a.m./Morning Worship 11 a.m. Nome Outfitters, Nome Arctic Cat, Nome Joint Utility River of Life Assembly of God, 443-5333 Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. System, Airport Pizza and Outsiders Hardware. Don’t get too far Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Service 6:30 p.m. away from a radio this season! St. Joseph Catholic Church, 443-5527 Corner of Steadman and Kings Place Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist (Icy View), 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Nome Church of Nazarene 3rd & Division, 443-2805 Sunday: Prayer Meeting 9:30 a.m./Sunday School 9:45 AM-850 a.m./ Worship Service 11 a.m. 16 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday•(907) 443-5235•Fax (907)443-5112 e-mail [email protected]

DOG TEAM & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE!—Expe- WANTED— 12’ TO 14’ RIVER- rienced mid-distance race team. Veterans of Idi- BOAT AND/OR 15HP SHORT SHAFT MOTOR. How will you reach tarod, Kusko, All Alaska Sweepstakes.Plus pups BOTH MUST BE IN GOOD SHAPE. USING THIS 4-12 months. Mackey (Zorro), Buser, and King. SUMMER ON THE FISH RIVER. 208-699-6929 your target audience? tfn Real Estate $500 and up (907)695-5626 for information. •81% of adults read a commu- 3/5-12-19 nity newspaper at least once a week.* RENT— Three-plex 708 E Third near elementary water and sewer lines. Front and rear of lot has •50% of adults rely on the local and new hospital. 1-bedroom @$1,200/month, 2 access via Front Street and 1st Avenue with pri- newspaper as their primary ea studio apts @$900/mo. Includes heat and hot vacy fence, with gate, along entire rear lot line on st news source.* water. New construction with new beds, etc. Call 1 Avenue. Employment Roger 304-1048 2008 Appraised Value: $99,000. Call 443- •Only 16% watch television for 3/5-12 6075/3355. community information.* 2/19-26-3/5-12-19-26 Sitnasuak sume and cover letter to: NSEDC, 420 L Street, FOR SALE—OCEAN VIEW CITY LOT 17A: 992 Position Title: Land Technician Suite 310, Anchorage, AK 99501, Telephone: East Front Street 10,177 sq. ft. Connected to city Department: Land (907) 274-2248 and Fax: (907) 274-2249. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt; $18.00 3/5-TFN an hour plus Depends on Experience (DOE) Think NOME SWEET DUPLEX REDUCED!!!! Benefits: Health, Life, Paid Leave, Subsistence Nome Eskimo Community HOMES! Extra nice 3br/2ba owner’s unit with Jacuzzi Leave POSITIONS OPEN Outside 113 E 3RD Avenue - $212,000 Work Hours: Full time Permanent, 8 a.m. to 5 ® ADORABLE! Great location! p.m., 40 hours a week NOME ESKIMO COMMUNITY Melissa K. Ford-Realtor 414 Lomen Ave - $80,000 Preference: Most qualified, SNC Shareholder and IS RECRUTING FOR THE POSITIONS OF New Frontier Realty CLOSE TO HOSPITAL AND TRAILS their family and/or descendent , local resident, FOUR (4): the Box! 3br with gorgeous kitchen! other, in that order. Laborers 407 W 5th Avenue - $169,000 This position assists the Sitnasuak Native Corpo- STATUS: Temporary, Seasonal ration Land Manager in meeting responsibilities SALARY $18.24/hr. DOE NEWLY REMODELED! pursuant to Public Law 92-203 Alaska Native OPEN UNTIL FILLED 2br/1ba, finished attic rooms Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and implement- FOR A JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION 1009 5TH Avenue - $209,950 ing the SNC Land Use Plan and policies. CONTACT: Linda Kimoktoak, Executive Assistant WALK TO REC CENTER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES @ NOME ESKIMO COMMUNITY 4br/1ba 1000 sq ft home Assists Land Manager in organizing and imple- P.O. BOX 1090 (907) 443-5235 or 404 East 5th Ave. - $156,000 menting a program for study and management of NOME, AK 99762 [email protected] UNIQUE LAYOUT the lands selected by Sitnasuak Native Corpora- PHONE: (907) 443-2246 *Survey conducted by the National 3br/2ba with small guest house tion (SNC). FAX: (907) 443-3539 Newspaper Association and the Center for 405 E Tobuk Alley - $245,000 Assists Land Manager in advising the Land Com- [email protected] Advanced Social Research at the Missouri LARGE FINISHED BASEMENT mittee and SNC in matters relating to land use. www.necalaska.org School of Journalism at the University of Does extensive map work and maintains records, 3/5-12 4br/2ba with lots of storage Missouri-Columbia. Researchers surveyed 409 W 5th Avenue - $280,000 including library, correspondence, files and other adults 18 years old and up in markets with Dare to compare! documents. Kawerak Inc. Recruitment Notice: fewer than 100,000 residents. This elite 5br/3ba home has radiant floor heat, tons of GORGEOUS AND EFFICIENT Conducts field and ground work on the lands Recruitment period March 2nd open unitl filled. storage space and secret rooms! Incredible owner upgrades! owned and selected by SNC. DIVISION: Administration Combined with lower than average fuel consumption, this 700 Nugget Alley - $365,000 Performs other duties as assigned. JOB TITLE: Procurement Clerk Nome Sweet Home is a Sweet Deal! REDUCED *** TRIPLEX EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS RE- POSITION STATUS: Regular, Full Time Shown by appointment only! $365,000 Great location, great condition QUIRED LOCATION: Nome, Alaska 212 W 2nd Avenue - $325,000 Three years experience in related field EXEMPT STATUS:Non-Exempt Seawall Ability to travel out of town and walk extensively PAY SCALE GRADE:10-11-12 ($19.58 – 25.55) 443-7368 3BR Icy View Location on field trips DOE 204 Fore & Aft - $190,000 Ability to use office such as computer, fax and REPORTS TO: Accountant 3/2 www.NomeSweetHomes.com copier machine QUALIFICATIONS: Thomas Sagoonick, d.o.b. 12/16/68 was arrested Must obtain an Alaska Drivers License 1) AA degree or two years work experience in pur- and booked into AMCC on a warrant for failure to appear. Job applications may be picked up at the SNC chasing may substitute on a year for year basis. Sari Haugen d.o.b. 2/26/79, received a citation for Front Desk at Seppala Drive and Bering Street, or 2) Must possess basic computer knowledge and unattended dog. call 907-443-2632. Job vacancy is open until skills in Internet usage, Word, Excel and Windows. 3/3 filled. Completed applications may be returned to 3) Knowledge of basic accounting principles and A Nome male was transported to the hospital on MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place” the SNC Land Manager or to the SNC Front Desk. basic math skills. a Title 47 protective custody hold. 3/5-12-19-26 4) Must be attentive to detail and perform accu- A Nome female was transported to the hospital on NOW taking applications for one-bedroom rate work under numerous time constraints. a Title 47 protective custody hold. unfurnished apartments, heat included NSEDC Education Foundation 5) Must be dependable, self-motivated and able Randall Huffman d.o.b. 12/17/70 was arrested Employment Opportunities to work with minimal supervision. and booked into AMCC for violation of conditions th “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” 6) Must possess basic office skills. of release and Assault in the 4 degree. • 3/4 Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided NSEDC Education Foundation is currently re- 7) Must possess ability to maintain strict confi- Ada Snowbll d.o.b. 3/10/78 was arrested and •Rent based on income for eligible households cruiting for an Executive Director. The NSEDC dentiality regarding employee information, work booked into AMCC for violation of conditions of •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development Board of Directors established a non-profit, inde- well with people and use good judgment in making probation , disorderly conduct and assault in the pendently operated organization named NSEDC decisions. 4th degree, domestic violence. 515 Steadman Street, Nome Education Foundation for the purpose of ensuring Native Preference per Public Law 93-638 Thomas Ilmar d.o.b. 2/25/78 was arrested and the mission of perpetual support of Norton Sound Interested individuals may contact Kawerak booked into AMCC for assault in the 4th degree on EQUAL academic and vocational aspirers. Human Resources at 907-443-5231 or via email a peace officer. OPPORTUNITY at [email protected]. The application is 3/5 EMPLOYER NSEDC Education Foundation offers a com- available on the Kawerak website at www.kaw- A Nome male was transported to the hospital on a title 47 protective custody hold. petitive salary and benefits package. Please erak.org. Applications may be faxed to 907-443- (907) 443-5220 3/7 Fax: (907) 443-5318 see the NSEDC website to view the full job de- 4443. PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Gabriel Muktoyuk d.o.b. 2/5/73 was arrested and Michael Eaton, Manager Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 scription and to download the application at 3/5, 3/12 booked into AMCC for assault in the fourth de- www.nsedc.com or contact Camille Cruz, gree, domestic violence. NSEDC HR Director, (800) 650-2248. Qualified Edward Kakaruk d.o.b. 11/25/72 was arrested and individuals should submit their application, re- booked into AMCC for Assault in the 4th degree, domestic violence and assault 4. 3/8 A Stebbins male was transported to the hospital on a title 47 protective custody holed. Looking for a Legals new buddy? VACATION OF PORTIONS OF THE GOLD Street on March 26, 2009, at 10:00 AM with other ALASKA HOUSING & AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY PLATTED WITHIN sales that may be conducted. Proceeds will apply COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN BLOCKS 1 AND 2 OF THE OFFICIAL PLATOF to the Deed of Trust naming Joseph Panigeo and AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Your new best friend THE TOWNSITE OF NOME, ALASKA Bertha Panigeo a/k/a Bertha L. Panigeo, Trustor, – March 5, 2009 Joseph Panigeo and Bertha Panigeo a/k/a Bertha NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING may be waiting for The City of Nome is proposing vacating the L. Panigeo, Record Owner, recorded on June 06, – March 18, 2009 right of way (“ROW”) for the purpose of facilitating 2006 under Reception No. 2006-000548-0, you at the Nome the replatting of the Nome Sandspit to reflect the Barrow Recording District, Second Judicial Dis- The public is invited to participate in the de- changes from the Nome Harbor Improvements trict, Alaska, describing: Lot 7, Block 2 of velopment of the Alaska Housing Finance Cor- Project and to consolidate City ownership of this BROWERVILLE ADDITION NO. 2, according to poration Consolidated Housing and Animal Shelter! property into useful parcels. The portions of the the plat filed September 17, 1982 as Plat Number Community Development (HCD) Plan for the platted ROW is described as follows: beginning 82-7, records of the Barrow Recording District, State of Alaska, SFY10 Annual Action Plan. between the southwest corner of Lot 15, Block 1 Second Judicial District, State of Alaska Adopt a pet and get a FREE bag of dog/cat food from and the northwest corner of Lot 18, Block 2 and The HCD Plan is a prerequisite to receive federal extending to between the southwest corner of Lot Excepting therefrom the Subsurface Estate and all funding for the Community Development Block Nome Kennel Club 1, Block 1 and the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances Grant (CDBG) Program, the Emergency Shelter Doctor Leedy and the . Dog food, cat 2 of the Townsite of Nome, Alaska. The vacation of what so ever nature accruing unto said estate Grant (ESG) Program and the HOME Investment of said property will be by ordinance enacted by pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Partnership Program. The geographic area cov- food, cat litter and other donations are always welcome the Nome City Council duly noticed by agenda and Act of 12-18-71 (85 Stat 688, 704, 43 U.S.C. 1601, ered by Alaskaʼs HCD Plan is all areas of the State public notice. Further information may be obtained 1613 (F) (1976) as reserved by the United States outside of Anchorage. In 2005, a five year strategy at the Nome Animal Shelter! by contacting the office of the City Clerk. of America), a/k/a 5382 S Laura Madison, Barrow, (SFY 2006-2010) was adopted. The five year 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 AK 99723. $127,955.33 is due, plus interest, ad- strategy provides general principles and priorities NOTICE OF SALE Trustee, Alaska Trustee, LLC vances, etc. Go to alaskatrustee.com or usa- and is implemented by a series of one-year action Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet • 443.5212 or 443.5262 will sell realty for cash to the highest bidder at the foreclosure.com for status. Main entrance to the Nome Courthouse, 113 Front 2/26, 3/5-12-19 continued on page 17 Trooper Beat

investigation revealed that Eric Daniels, 36, of Elim of Gambell, was subsequently charged with two ceived a report that Rennie Jack, 46, of Stebbins On March 3, Nome Alaska Bureau of Alcohol On February 13, WAANT Investigators were at had assaulted his wife. Eric Daniels left the village counts of Assault IV. The victims in the assault did had not returned to the village from a trip to get and Drug Enforcement located a suspicious postal a local shipping company when a suspicious pack- and an arrest warrant was requested by Nome not require medical attention. firewood on Steward Island. Searchers were sent parcel at a local air carrier. Investigation revealed age was observed that was destined for St. AST for the charge of Assault IV DV. Daniels was out and at approximately 3:30 a.m. Jack returned that person(s) unknown mailed Mark W. Sinnok, Michael. Investigation determined the box was arrested in Anchorage by APD on the arrest war- On March 2, Nome ABADE discovered a sus- to the village in good condition, he had gotten lost 29, of Shishmaref, 5-750ml bottles of alcohol. In- sent by a 28-year old female from Anchorage. The rant. picious mail parcel at a local air carrier in Nome. for a while. All searchers returned to the village. vestigation continues. box was heading to a 24-year old female and 38- Investigation revealed that Lana C. Kava, 32, of year old male who live in St. Michael. The box On February 28, at about 10:30 a.m., Gambell Anchorage, mailed Harold H. Toolie, 35, of On March 4, Unalakleet AST received a report was found to contain approximately 1.9 ounces of VPOs reported Brad Apassingok, 18, of Gambell Savoonga, three 750ml bottles of alcohol. of an altercation in Elim. During a dispute over a packaged marijuana with an estimated street was in custody for assaulting a 15-year-old female Charges will be forwarded to the Office of Special child, there was a physical altercation. AST is value of $5,500. Charges have been referred to and consuming alcohol. Charges for Assault IV Prosecutions and Appeals. working with the VPO to investigate the incident the DAʼs Office for prosecution. and Minor Consuming Alcohol were filed and and forward the report to the Nome DAO. Nome Police Depart- Apassingok was telephonically arraigned. On March 3, at 3:40 a.m., the AST received a On February 18, Stebbins VPOʼs received a re- report of a disturbance in Gambell. William Iyaki- On March 4, Unalakleet AST received a report ment reminds Nomeites port of an assault. A 31-year old male reported his On February 28, at about 2:20 p.m., Gambell tan, 20, of Gambell, was subsequently charged of an assault that had occurred on March 3, at the 27-year old brother had hit him and broken his VPOs reported Troy Apatiki, 22, was in custody on with Habitual Minor Consuming Alcohol and Pro- Anthony Andrews School in St. Michael, a teacher that any and all vehicles glasses. A report is being sent to the DAO for re- a no bail bench warrant, 2NO-08-754CR, for fail- bation Violation. Iyakitan was released when was reportedly assaulted by a student. The Nome illegally parked will be view. Alcohol was involved. ure to report to jail, the original charge was Alcohol sober. Charges are forwarded to the DAʼs Office. Juvenile Intake office has been contacted and for- Importation. The VPO was unable to transport Ap- warded the report. The injury was minor and did impounded. This is to On February 26, at 1:17 a.m., the AST received atiki until March 1, due to weather. On March 3, at 5:01 a.m., the AST received a not require medical attention a report of an intoxicated minor in Gambell. Raisa report of a disturbance in Gambell. Subsequent ensure that emergency Oozevaseuk, 18, of Gambell, was subsequently On February 28, Donna Koonooka, 48, of investigation led to the arrest of Mary Iyakitan, 18, On March 4, Unalakleet AST contacted Marion charged with Minor Consuming Alcohol and Pro- Gambell, was served a Nome District Court sum- of Gambell, for Habitual Minor Consuming Alcohol Adams, 24, of Koyuk, at the airport, incident to the vehicles have the ability bation Violation. mons, 2NO-09-17CR, original charge Misconduct and Probation Violation. Iyakitan was transported contact a bottle of alcohol was seized from her Involving a Controlled Substance Fourth Degree, to Nome and remanded to the AMCC. baggage. A charge of importation will be filed with to access residences On February 26, at 3:05 a.m., the AST received with a court date of March 5. the Nome Court. a report of an intoxicated minor in Gambell. A 17- On March 3, at 11:20 a.m., the AST received a and citizens requiring year-old female was subsequently charged with On March 2, at 6:35 a.m., the AST received a report of a disturbance in Shishmaref. Subse- On March 4, at 12:05 p.m., the AST received a Minor Consuming Alcohol. The minor was release report of a domestic disturbance at a Gambell res- quent investigation led to the arrest of Sergie report of vandalism at the Gambell teacherʼs hous- assistance. to a parent. idence. A 13-year-old male was subsequently Obruk II, 21, of Shishmaref, for Probation Viola- ing complex. Damage is estimated at $1,000.00. charged with Assault IV. tion and Resisting Arrest. Obruk was remanded Two Gambell juveniles, ages 9 and 10, admitted On February 26, at approximately 9:52 a.m., to AMCC. to causing the damage. The case will be for- the AST received a report of a domestic violence On March 2, at 11:33 p.m., the AST received a warded to Juvenile Intake. assault that occurred on February 19 in Elim. The report of an assault in Gambell. Mary Iyakitan, 18, On March 4, at 9:10 p.m., Unalakleet AST re- THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 17

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outside of Anchorage at 1-800-478-2432. SOLICITATION NOTICE continued from page 16 CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED SERVICES the Native Village of Brevig Missionʼs TERO ordi- Nome, Alaska 99762 nance, this solicitation is limited to firms qualified (907) 443-4251 Fax: (907) 443- plans. The SFY2010 Annual Action Plan is the fifth The public hearing will be held: FOR INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS PROJ- ECTS for the Indian preference under Section 7(b) of P.L. 4473 or email: [email protected] annual implementation plan of the five year strat- 93-638. egy. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Kawerak, Inc., a tribal consortium and non-profit 4300 Boniface Parkway, Anchorage, AK corporation in Nome, Alaska announces a Re- For a complete Solicitation Notice please contact Kawerak reserves the right to define and waive ir- Kawerak, Inc. The RFQ is to be submitted to Kaw- regularities, to decline to enter into any contracts On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery & Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. quest for Qualifications (RFQ) from Tribally th Access code: 501439 Owned Construction firms interested in con- erak, Inc. on or before March 18 , 2009 in writing based on this solicitation, and to withdraw, cancel Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 was signed into (either by mail, fax or email) at: or reissue this solicitation for any reason, without law. ARRA contains additional funding for the tracting for services in support of Kawerakʼs Persons unable to attend in person may telecon- Transportation Program. Kawerak is in need of Kawerak Transportation Program liability. Homeless Prevention Fund ($1,143,986) and the Attention: J. Sean McKnight, P.E., 3/12, 3/19 Community Development Block Grant Program ference by calling 1-877-807-5706 and using the services from a Construction firm for a trans- access code for the hearing. portation construction project at Brevig Mission, Transportation Program Director (CDBG) ($575,248). The Tax Credit Assistance P.O. Box 948 Program received an allocation of $5,490,631. Alaska. In accordance with Kawerak policies and AHFC complies with Title II of the Americans with Homeless Prevention Funds authorized for home- Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act less prevention activities and rapid re-housing ac- of 1973. Individuals with disabilities who may need tivities through ARRA will remain available until auxiliary aids or special modifications to partici- September 30, 2011. The funds to be used for the pate in the public meeting should call Lona Ham- Obituary provision of short-term or medium term rental as- mer at 907-330-8211. Requests for the March 18th sistance, housing relocation and stabilization serv- hearing should be made no later than March 11, ices including housing search, mediation or 2009. He enjoyed photography, garden- may be made to St. James Family outreach to property owners, credit repair, secu- 3/12 Arthur William McLain rity or utility deposits, utility payments rental as- ing and working on his house and Center 1134 Columbia St., Cath- sistance for a final month at a location, moving property in his retirement. Donations lamet, WA 98612. cost assistance, and case management; or other CITY OF NOME Arthur William McLain died on appropriate activities for homeless prevention and March 6 in Rosburg, WA where he rapid re-housing of persons who have become PUBLIC NOTICE homeless. had resided since 1991. He was born O-09-03-01 An Ordinance Authorizing the Va- in Nome on June 25, 1930 and lived Additional CDBG Funds will be available until Sep- cation of Portions of the Gold Avenue Right of there until 1952. He also resided in tember 10, 2010 to carry out eligible activities Way Platted within Blocks 1 and 2 of the Offi- Notice under the community development grant program cial Plat of the Townsite of Nome, Alaska Anchorage from 1953 to 1956, Seat- under title I of the Housing and Community De- tle, WA from 1956 to 1973, and velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 4301 et.seq.). HUD will establish requirements to expedite the O-09-03-02 An Ordinance Amending Sections Burlingame, CA from 1973 to 1991. use of the funds and the Act indicates a priority will 5.10.070 and 11.30.040 and 11.50.040 of the He was a graduate of Nome High STANLEY SOBOCIENSKI, d/b/a WALLACE be given to projects that can award contracts Nome Municipal Code to Conform these Sec- based on bids within 120 days from the date the tions to Title 18 School in 1948 and briefly attended LIQUOR STORE located at 311 Front Street, funds are made available to the recipients. the University of Alaska, Fairbanks O-09-03-03 An Ordinance Amending the Nome Nome, Alaska is applying for a transfer of a If additional information is available with respect Code of Ordinances, Chapter 17.20, Property and the University of Washington. to the additional funding authorized by ARRA, the Tax, to Change the Penalty Rate Calculation on He graduated from A&P school in information will be posted on the AHFC website as Delinquencies and to Further Clarify the PACKAGE LIQUOR STORE ISSUED UNDER soon as it is available and discussed at the March Process for Accrual of Penalty and Interest 1958 with his airline mechanic’s li- 18, 2009, Public Hearing. cense. He was in the 467th CIC de- AS 04.11.105 liquor license to NOME COM- O-09-03-04 An Ordinance Approving the 2009 The draft Consolidated Housing and Commu- Operations and Maintenance Budget for Nome partment of the Army from 1953 to MERCIAL COMPANY d/b/a WALLACE nity Development (HCD) Plan will be released Joint Utilities 1955 in Fort Richardson, Alaska. He for public comments by March 5, 2009. The worked as an aircraft mechanic for LIQUOR STORE located at 311 FRONT public comment period will end at the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on April 6, 2009. Written These ordinances had first reading at the regular Pacific Northern Airlines, Western STREET, NOME, AK. public comments are to be submitted to: Oscar meeting of the Nome City Council on March 9, Airlines, and Delta Airlines until he Cedano, at AHFC, P.O. Box 101020, Anchorage, 2009 at 7:30 PM and were passed to second AK, 99510-1020, or by e-mail to: reading, public hearing and final passage at a retired in 1991. [email protected]. The public may ob- regular meeting of the Council scheduled for He was preceded in death by his tain a copy of the plan from the AHFC web site at March 23rd at 7:30 PM in City Council Chambers www.ahfc.us by selecting ʻReference Materials,ʼ of City Hall located at 102 Division Street. sisters Elizabeth Rolfson of New then ʻPlans.ʼ Interested parties may also request a Copies of the ordinances are available in the of- Rockford, ND and Marjorie Smith Interested persons should submit written copy by contacting Oscar Cedano at 330-8417; fice of the City Clerk. 3/12, 3/19 of Queen City, TX. He is survived by comment to their local governing body, the his wife Dorothy Ann Carlson McLain, whom he married on July applicant and to the Alcoholic Beverage Con- 25,1952 in Nome, and his son Brian trol Board at 5848 E.Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK McLain, both of Shoreline, WA. He Thank you! On behalf of myself is also survived by his sister Caroline 99507. and my family I Reader of Nome and many nieces, 3/5-12-19 extend my appreciation to the Norton nephews and cousins. Sound Health Care family and friends for their continuous support and Notice of Koyuk generosity. I really miss you all and hope to see you soon. Native Corporation Gwen Minners and Family (KNC) Shareholders

FISHERIES SAFETY ORIENTATION CLASS Annual Meeting April 5 - 15, 2009 On behalf of the Norton Sound Economic Development PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the KNC Annual Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors, the NSEDC Employment, Education & Training (EET) Department is Shareholders Meeting will be held on Saturday, April happy to announce a fisheries safety orientation class at the Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Seward, Alaska 18, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Koyuk Community Hall on April 5 - 15, 2009. The class is limited to fifteen for the following purposes: participants with a deadline of March 24, 2009, when the selection will happen in the evening. In compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard Zero Tolerance Law, each trainee must pass a drug screen urinalysis and stay off the alcohol Election of (3) Board of Directors & and the during training and employment working on our trawlers, transaction of such other business as may properly crabbers, and long-liner vessels in the Bering Sea. Required to work sixteen hours a day seven days a week come before the meeting. upon successful completion of the training, each trainee must pass a physical examination and document a 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 hearing test at the Norton Sound Regional Hospital. Applications can be received from your local NSEDC Community Liaison or by calling Jerry at 1-800-385-3190. 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Community Outreach

Vacant Tribal Council Seat Meeting Nome Eskimo Community currently has one (1) We encourage all residents to: vacant Tribal Council seat. The seat would ex- • Learn more about NSEDC and our programs pire at the Annual Meeting 2009. Candidates must be a Tribal member of Nome Eskimo • Share information Community and 21 years or older to serve. • Discuss your ideas about your community’s Applications will be accepted until Friday, March economic priorities 27, 2009, 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Interested members may pick up an application 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the NEC office building at 200 W. 5th Av- enue. If you have any questions, you may con- At the tact Linda at 443-2246 or email [email protected]. Meeting Hall 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 18 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 THE NOME NUGGET

THANKS Monster drifts, record snowfall To Becka and John Baker, Chugie Keller, Sue Luke, Hilary and Raechel Stiles, Deborah Fernanato, Helen Dickson, Doris Angusuc, Mari and Fred Lammer, Rene Lammer, Mo Koezuna, Rena Gologergen, Randy and Terry Romenesko, Kathleen Jaycox, Chuck Fagerstrom, Annie Blanford, Walt and Candy Peterson, Monica Giang, and XYZ for donating their facility for the pancake feed here in Nome, the Baptist congregation for their donation; Doris Angusuc, Sue Luke, and all that donated their time and baked goods for the bake sale, Stephen Sherman for donating the ulu; Robert Sherman Jr. and Liz Kugzruk for fry bread; and all others that donated their time or resources in helping out my family during my absence from Nome. Iʼd like to express my heartfelt thanks for hosting the sour- dough pancake fundraiser on Saturday for me. It was a long two months away from home, and you all made it a lot less stressful for me while I was attending to my medical ap- pointments in Anchorage. Thank you to the community members who attended the breakfast and contributed. Hugs to all and again, thank you so very much. In Anchorage, Nick and Carly Sherman, Annie and Charlie Dickson, Jessica and Jeremy Luce, Banner Romenesko, Melissa Samuels, JP Perkins, Shea Oliver, Antwon in An- chorage, Dr. Livermont, Dr. Logan, Dr. Lui and the nurses staff in Nome, thank you for taking care of me while I was ill. To Dad and Dorothy in Palmer for the wonderful hospitality and driving me to Anchorage, making it on time to all my ap- pointments and the wonderful meals you made for me. To the kids and sisters and brothers for being there for me while in Anchorage and keeping me company during my two months stay away from home. Hugs to all and again, if I did forget to list your name, Iʼm sorry, but know Iʼll never forget your kindness. Thank you. Peggy Sherman-Luce Photo by Betsy Brennan Rob Luce and family SNOW TUNNEL—(left to right) Kayden Thrun, Sarah Wade, John Wade and Jamison Thrun pose near a plowed through drift near the Elementary School March 9. The previous day’s snowfall set an all-time record for Nome with 15.5 inches.

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Week ending 3/6 ment remain in effect. formance bond is exonerated; 90 days, 90 days suspended; Jail Sur- Civil State of Alaska v. Pieyuk C. Washington (3/8/79); 2NO-08-865CR Order to charge: $150 with $100 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110126934; Upon agreement of par- 10 days to AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: ties and request of defendant; Conditions of probation modified as fol- Shall pay $50 through this court within 10 days; Probation until 2/26/11; Sitnasuak Native Corp et al vs. SGK Inc et al; Declaratory Judg- lows: The condition that defendant not contact directly or indirect A.M. Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to ment/Injunctive Relief - Superior Court except through a third party to arrange child care and visitation is hereby warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Small Claims deleted; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judg- Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or ment remain in effect. domestic violence; Shall not contact F.M. without consent; Shall not pos- State of Alaska v. John Wellert (2/10/64); 2NO-08-359CR Order to Modify sess or consume alcohol, nor have alcohol in her residence, nor enter Credit Union 1 vs. Sebwenna, Anthony B.; SC $2500 or Less: 1 Deft. or Revoke Probation; ATN: 109525797; Violated conditions of proba- or remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to war- Cert Mail tion; Probation terminated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: rantless breath testing at the request of any peace officer and warrant- Credit Union 1 vs. James, Dana L.; SC $2500 or Less: 1 Deft. Cert Mail All remaining time, remanded into custody. less search of residence for alcohol. Cornerstone Credit Services vs. Okpealuk, Clark J.; SC $2500 or Less: State of Alaska v. John Wellert (2/10/64); 2NO-09-93CR Notice of Dis- State of Alaska v. Diana Ellanna (2/28/85); Harassment 2º; Date of offense: 1 Deft. Cert Mail missal; Charge 001: Violating Conditions of Release; Filed by the DAs 2/28/08; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or performance Cornerstone Credit Services vs. Paniptchuk, Louisa G.; SC $2500 or Office 2/26/09. bond is exonerated; 90 days, 90 days suspended; Jail Surcharge: $150 Less: 1 Deft. Cert Mail State of Alaska v. Jason W. Tendler (9/6/78); 2NO-07-757CR Dismissal; with $100 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to Week ending 3/6 Count 1: Transporting Alcohol by Carrier to Dry Area; Filed by the DAs AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay Criminal Office 3/2/09. $50 through this court within 10 days; Probation until 2/26/10; Shall State of Alaska v. Jason W. Tendler (9/6/78); 2NO-08-90CR Count 002: comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to war- Theft 3º; Date of offense: 9/11/07; Counts (Charges) Dismissed by rantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall State of Alaska v. Dawn Oozevaseuk (8/30/83); Disorderly Conduct; Date State: Count 1 (001); Any appearance or performance bond is exoner- commit no violations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol, nor of offense: 2/5/09; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; ated; 90 days, 90 days suspended; Forfeit alcohol seized in 2NO-07- have alcohol in her residence; Subject to warrantless breath testing at 10 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served with 757CR; Jail Surcharge: $100 with $100 suspended; Police Training the request of any peace officer and warrantless search of residence for defendant reporting to AMCC by 3/6/09 at 6pm; Jail Surcharge: $50 with Surcharge: Shall pay $50 through this court within 10 days; Restitution: alcohol. $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to AGs Col- Shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution Judgment and shall State of Alaska v. Brian P. Apangalook (3/22/87); Assault 4º; DV; Date of lections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until offense: 12/10/08; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or per- through this court within 10 days. restitution is paid in full; Probation until 3/2/11; Shall comply with all court formance bond is exonerated; 30 days, 30 days suspended; Jail Sur- State of Alaska v. Clifford Apatiki (1/14/74); Drunken Person on Licensed orders by the deadlines stated, including restitution; Shall commit no vi- charge: $150 with $100 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within Premises; Date of offense: 3/1/09; Any appearance or performance olations of law. 10 days to AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: bond is exonerated; 1 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 1 days State of Alaska v. Susan T. Aningayou (5/2/87); Order to Modify or Revoke Shall pay $50 through this court within 10 days; Probation until 2/26/10; shall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC Jail Surcharge: $50 Probation; ATN: 110064987; Defendant refusing probation; Probation Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to AGs terminated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: All remaining no violations of law. Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 time, recommends placement at Seaside Correction Residential Center, State of Alaska v. Don McClain (7/1/49); Count 3: MV Insurance Required; through this court within 10 days; Shall comply with all court orders by remanded into custody. Date of offense: 1/27/09; Any appearance or performance bond is ex- the deadlines stated. State of Alaska v. Larry Lewis (1/11/53); Violating Release Conditions; Date onerated; Fine: $500 with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended fine State of Alaska v. Charlie Johnson (2/17/87); DUI; Date of offense: 2/21/09; of offense: 1/20/09; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or per- through Nome Trial Courts by 10/15/09; Comply with all court orders by 30 days, 27 days suspended; Report on/before 7pm, 3/19/09 to AMCC; formance bond is exonerated; 30 days, 0 days suspended; Unsus- the deadlines stated. Fine: $1,500 with $0 suspended, $1,500 due date: 7/31/09, pay to Clerk pended 30 days shall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC; State of Alaska v. Alexandria Okpealuk (10/20/85); 2NO-07-287CR Order of Court, Nome; Police Training Surcharge: $75, $0 suspended, $75 Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110065734; Violated conditions of due 10 days from date of this judgment (2/27/09); Jail Surcharge: $150 within 10 days to AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Sur- probation; Sentence is imposed as stated in the attached supplemen- (if probation), $100 suspended, $50 due to Collections Unit, AGs Of- charge: Shall pay $50 through this court within 10 days. tal judgment. fice, Anchorage; Cost of Imprisonment: $330 (first offense), $0 sus- State of Alaska v. Helen Homekingkeo (3/30/70); Notice of Dismissal; State of Alaska v. Alexandria Okpealuk (10/20/85); 2NO-07-287CR Sup- pended, Amount Due: Full amount ordered due to Collections Unit, AGs Charge 001: Assault Fourth Degree; Charge 002: Violation Domestic plemental Judgment—Imposed after S.I.S.; Theft 4º; Date of offense: Office, Anchorage; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment Assessment: Violence Protective Order; Filed by the DAs Office 3/3/09. 5/5/07; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 30 days, Contact NSBHS or VBC Unalakleet for referral by 5/1/09; Driverʼs li- State of Alaska v. Nicholas B. Oozeva (12/7/83); 2NO-07-115CR Order to 0 suspended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served with defendant re- cense revoked for 90 days, concurrent with DMV action; After you re- Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 109522827; Violated conditions of porting to AMCC by 4/4/09; Immediate remanded for alcohol consump- gain the privilege to drive, use an ignition interlock device (IID) as probation; Probation terminated; Suspended jail term revoked and im- tion; Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended directed in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for 6 months during the posed: All remaining time, this court recommends Seaside CRC for $50 within 10 days to AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training period of probation; Probation until 8/27/09; Obey all direct court orders placement; Remanded into custody. Surcharge: Shall pay $50 through this court within 10 days; Restitution listed above by the deadlines stated; Commit no jailable offenses. State of Alaska v. Nicholas B. Oozeva (12/7/83); 2NO-08-461CR Order to already paid. State of Alaska v. Marsha Lee (7/5/72); 2NO-08-692CR Order to Modify or Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110826423; Violated conditions of State of Alaska v. Alexandria Okpealuk (10/20/85); 2NO-09-09CR Count Revoke Probation; ATN: 110698677; Violated conditions of probation; probation; Probation extended to 2/27/10; All other terms and condi- 002: Resisting Arrest; Date of offense: 1/11/09; Counts (Charges) Dis- Conditions modified as follows; All other terms and conditions of pro- tions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. missed by State: count 1 (001); Any appearance or performance bond bation in the original judgment remain in effect. State of Alaska v. Nicholas B. Oozeva (12/7/83); 2NO-09-99CR Minute is exonerated; 90 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 90 days shall State of Alaska v. Marsha Lee (7/5/72); 2NO-08-709CR Order to Modify or Order of Dismissal; Import Alcohol-Dry Area-Sm Amt; Date of offense: be served consecutive to 2NO-07-287CR, report by 4/1/09, immediate Revoke Probation; ATN: 110698767; Violated conditions of probation; 2/24/09; This case is dismissed; It is further ordered that the defendant remand for alcohol consumption; Jail Surcharge: $50 with $0 sus- Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 100 days, shall report to be released from custody, any bond that has not been ordered forfeited pended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days to AGs Collections AMCC by 3/5/09; All other terms and conditions of probation in the orig- be exonerated, and any cash or other security posted as bail be re- Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: Shall pay $50 through this inal judgment remain in effect. funded to the depositors. court within 10 days. State of Alaska v. Aaron E. Moses (5/13/81); 2NO-08-715CR Order to Mod- State of Alaska v. Stacy Okpealuk (12/12/85); 2NO-06-426CR Order to State of Alaska v. Gene Oxereok (1/26/52); Order to Modify or Revoke Pro- ify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110126853; Violated conditions of pro- Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 109520712; Violated conditions of bation; ATN: 109525338; Violated conditions of probation; Probation ter- bation; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 30 days, consecutive probation; Probation terminated; Suspended jail term revoked and im- minated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: All remaining time, to the term in Case No. 2NO-08-877CR; Shall report to AMCC by posed: 20 days, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-07-85CR; remanded into custody. 3/31/09; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judg- Remanded into custody. State of Alaska v. Sergie Obruk II (3/22/87); 2NO-08-619CR Order to Mod- ment remain in effect; Bail exonerated upon reporting to jail. State of Alaska v. Stacy Okpealuk (12/12/85); 2NO-07-85CR Order to Mod- ify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110823102; Violated conditions of pro- State of Alaska v. Aaron E. Moses (5/13/81); 2NO-08-877CR Order to Mod- ify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110068596; Violated conditions of pro- bation; Probation extended to 3/4/11; Suspended jail term revoked and ify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110829078; Violated conditions of pro- bation; Probation extended to 2/25/10; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 30 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and condi- bation; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 30 days, consecutive imposed: 30 days, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-06-426CR; tions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. to the term in Case No. 2NO-08-715CR; Shall report to AMCC by Remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions in the original State of Alaska v. Sergie Obruk II (3/22/87); 2NO-09-115CR Notice of Dis- 3/31/09; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judg- judgment remain in effect. missal; Charge 001: Resisting Arrest; filed by the DAs Office 3/4/09. ment remain in effect; Bail exonerated upon reporting to jail. State of Alaska v. Jacob Olanna (7/3/50); Disorderly Conduct; Date of of- State of Alaska v. Luis Brizuela (2/19/91); Minor Consuming or in Posses- State of Alaska v. Pieyuk C. Washington (3/8/79); 2NO-07-932CR Order to fense: 10/20/08; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or perform- sion or Control of Alcoholic Beverage; Date of offense: 2/7/09; Fined Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110126259; Upon agreement of par- ance bond is exonerated; 10 days, 10 days suspended; Jail Surcharge: $300 with $100 suspended; Shall pay $200 to Nome Clerk of Court by ties and request of defendant; Conditions of probation modified as fol- $150 with $100 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $50 within 10 days 3/9/09; Shall attend Alcohol Information School at his own expense and lows: The condition that defendant not contact directly or indirect A.M. to AGs Collections Unit, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: Shall show proof of completion to court within 90 days; Probation for 1 year; except through a third party to arrange child care and visitation is hereby pay $50 through this court within 10 days; Probation until 2/26/10; Shall Shall not consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled sub- deleted; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judg- comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to war- stances or alcoholic beverages; Shall pay the fine as ordered; Shall ment remain in effect. rantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall show proof of completing Alcohol Information School if ordered. State of Alaska v. Pieyuk C. Washington (3/8/79); 2NO-08-760CR Order to commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or do- Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 110126862; Upon agreement of par- mestic violence; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Subject to war- ties and request of defendant; Conditions of probation modified as fol- rantless breath testing at the request of any peace officer. lows: The condition that defendant not contact directly or indirect A.M. State of Alaska v. Cherilyn Kavairlook (8/22/77); Assault 4º; DV; Date of except through a third party to arrange child care and visitation is hereby offense: 12/6/08; Binding Plea Agreement; Any appearance or per- deleted; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judg- THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 19

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Frontier Alaska — Flying throughout Norton Sound, Nome Photos Kotzebue, Fairbanks and beyond! B I G In Nome 443-2414 or J I M ’ S 1-800-478-5125 Auto Repair 708 First Avenue East Statewide 1-800-478-6779 Photos of Nome & western Alaska 443-5881 www.frontierflying.com nomephotos.com • [email protected] Chukotka - Alaska Inc. 514 Lomen Avenue www.nomenugget.net “The store that sells real things.” The Nome Nugget Newspaper is now totally on line for Unique and distinctive gifts Boarding Native & Russian handicrafts, worldwide viewing. Just drop your ad into Furs, Findings, Books, and Beads Grooming our print copy, and it will appear in the oldest C.O.D. Orders welcome Pet Supplies newspaper in Alaska for the entire world to see. VISA, MasterCard, and Discover ac cept ed 1-800-416-4128 • (907) 443-4128 (907) 443-2490 Contact [email protected] or call Fax (907) 443-4129 Open: Mon-Fri 1-6 p.m. Located (907) 443-5235 for more information. next to AC on Chicken Hill NOME FUNERAL SERVICES NOME OUT FIT TERS in association with YOUR complete hunting & fishing store Trinh’s Gift Baskets Anchorage Funeral Home and Crematory & Authorized AT&T Retailer 443.4856 (tel) 443-6768 & 304-2880/2355 (888) 369-3003 443.4708 (fax) located next to Nome Outfitters OPEN M-F 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat & Sun toll free in Alaska 1008 E. Front St. 120 West First Avenue Alaska Owned (907) 443-2880 or Groceries & a 1-800-680-NOME COD, credit card & special orders On-Line-Caskets-Urns-Markers-Flowers-etc. welcome * Free delivery to airport OPEN M-F 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.alaskanfuneral.com Whole Lot More! Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous 443-5211 Gayle J. Brown Attorney at Law Do you have a drug problem? There is a way out with the help of other recovering addicts in NA. Call the NA help line 1-877-477-1074 (toll free) at 1-866-258-6329 or come to our meeting. www.gaylejbrownlaw.com The Nome group of NA meet every Thursday, 7:30 750 W. 2nd Ave., Ste. 207 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the Norton Sound Behavioral Anchorage, AK 99501 Health Services Building Checker Cab (907) 274-1074 Fax (907) 274-3311 Find more information online at AKNA.org Leave the driving to us Email: [email protected] Nome Discovery NOME ARCTIC CAT Tours day tours evening excursions Parts Garments custom road trips 302 E. Front Street Accessories CODs gold panning • ivory carving • tundra tours P. O. Box 633 World Class Snowmachines & CUSTOM TOURS! ATVs–Sales & service Nome, AK 99762 “Don’t leave Nome without hook- ing-up with Richard at Nome Discovery Tours!” —Esquire Magazine March 1997 (907) 443-3838 (800) 354-4606 (907) 443-2814 443-SLED ()7533 [email protected] www.aurorainnome.com

B ERING S EA 24 hours Don C. Bradford Jr., CLU a day Chartered Life Underwriter OMEN S W ’ Ak 7 days/wk R G ROUP P BSWG provides services to survivors of violent crime and ALASKA promotes violence-free lifestyles in the Bering Strait region. Alaska Retirement Planning 24-Hours Crisis Line POISON www.akrp.com Email: [email protected] 1-800-570-5444 or Representatives registered with and securities offered through 1535 N. Street, Unit A CONTROL PlanMember Securities Corporation, a registered broker/dealer, Anchorage, AK 99501 1-907-443-5444 • fax: 907-443-3748 investment advisor and member FINRA/SIPC, 6187 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013 (800) 874-6910 EMAIL [email protected] Phone/Fax: 272-3234 1-800-222-1222 Alaska Retirement Planning and PlanMember Securities P.O. Box 1596 Nome, AK 99762 Corporation are not affiliated entities. Statewide: (800) 478-3234

Alaska Court System’s E-Z ENTERPRISES Transportation Family Law 704 Seppala 24 hours Self-Help Drive SEVEN days a week Center •Monitor Heater Downtown & AC - $3 Airport & Icy View - $5 A free public service that answers Sales & Service Teller - $ Call questions & provides forms about family cases including divorce, disso- Dexter - $20 lution, custody and visitation, child •Appliance Sales Charter - $60 per hour support and paternity. Tow Service - $20 www.state.ak.us/courts/selfhelp.htm & Parts Owner - Steve Longley (907) 264-0851 (Anc) 443-2234 (866) 279-0851 (outside Anc) 1-800-590-2234 304-3000 20 THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 iditarod THE NOME NUGGET Iditarod XXXVII

Welcome to Nome The Nome Nugget and the following businesses would like to welcome to Nome all the race Order photos online www.nomenugget.net fans, mushers, basketball teams and spectators for Iditarod 2009. JOHNSON CPA LLC Sitnasuak Native Corporation PO Box 250 MILT Johnson, CPA Nome, AK 99762 400 Bering Street Mark Johnson, CPA 443-2632 (907) 443-3879 www.nomechamber.org (907) 443-5296 443-5565 www.snc.org

Maruskiya’s 443-2955 443-2243 National Park Service Polar Cafe located in the PO Box 1073 Sitnasuak Building Nome, AK 99762 907-443-2522 907.443.5191

PO Box 240 H-P Nome, AK 99762 Nome (907) 443-6555 Liquor [email protected] AM-850 & ICY 1003 FM 907-443-5461 Bering Air NOME OUTFITTERS 443- Your complete hunting & fishing store 5464 907-443-2880 or 1-800-680-NOME Bering Sea & Norton Sound & Women’s Group Seafood Center www.beringair.com Trinh’s Gift Baskets 24 Hour Crisis Line 907-443-2304 Your authorized AT&T retailer 907-443-5444 443-6768 or 304-2880/2355 (cell) 1-800Statewide-547-5444

Corner of Seppala & Bering Hotel/Bar & Grill Open 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. 443-2000/5102 & 443-2217 (fax) (Monday - Saturday) Morgan Sales & Service PO Box 1210 1-800-478-6779 Open 6:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. Nome, AK 99762 Email: [email protected] www.fr ontier flying.com (Sunday) 907-443-2155 • 1-800-478-3237