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VOLUME CXV NO. 37 September 17, 2015 Hammond in as city clerk; police chief contract extended By Sandra L. Medearis turned in by Wolverine Supply of jobs over $40,000 going out to com- turn around and collect the funds, is Turned out that a 5 percent ad- The Nome Common Council Wasilla. petitive bid. that legal?” Councilman Louis vantage for a local bidder had to be stepped onto the slippery slope of The Council should set aside “You accept the best bid, not the Green Sr. piped up, pointing out stated in the call for bids, the law conflict of interest on Monday Wolverine’s bid and give the approx- lowest,” Andersen said. Pomeranz’ conflict of interest. said. evening, teetered and retreated. Then imately $50,000 job to Pomeranz for The best bid is a subjective issue, “We authorize public funds and It had not been stated. they whacked a plan to upgrade City local hire, Councilman Stan Ander- Councilman Matt Culley responded. then turn around and …” Culley questioned whether the Hall’s public service counter area. sen told the panel. Andersen chaired How do you determine that? he City of Nome has a procurement money for the renovation was in- When a bid award for the work the meeting as presiding council asked. policy containing language giving a cluded in the FY 16 spending plan. came up for Council approval, $200 member in the absence of Mayor “I said he [Pomeranz] was,” An- local bidder a 5 percent edge. He hadn’t seen it while combing the separated Councilman Randy Denise Michels. dersen responded. He would feel better if the Council budgets, he said. Pomeranz’ bid from the lowest bid, The procurement law requires “If you legislate funds and then tabled the bid approval and brought During the same recess, Council- the question back after checking the men Andersen and Brown, with help language of the procurement law, from Finance Director Julie Liew, Councilman Tom Sparks said. looked at a copy of this year’s “I’m not ready to vote until I get budget and found that indeed, the clarification on the procurement pol- money for the job had not been bud- icy,” Councilman Jerald Brown said. geted. The Council recessed while “We’re going to kill it,” Andersen newly-hired City Manager Tom Moran rounded up a copy of the law. continued on page 4 USDA awards grants to improve water systems By Maisie Thomas Alaska Villages Grant Program in In response to a recommendation 1994. The purpose of the program is from the Alaska Native Tribal Health to provide assistance for construc- Consortium, the United States De- tion of and improvements in drink- partment of Agriculture will revise ing and wastewater systems in rural the definitions for eligibility of the villages. Rural Alaska Villages Grant Pro- According to Rural Alaska Vil- gram. lage Grant Program Manager Tasha On September 2, the USDA an- Deardorff, several studies link a lack nounced that it would provide $17 of proper waste management, such million for 33 new projects that will as the use of honey buckets, to ill- improve or create water systems in ness. “We are just trying to create a rural Alaska. healthier environment for rural As the program’s guidelines were Alaska,” Deardorff said. originally written, the water systems According to the requirements put have to be in extreme disrepair in into place in 1994, villages must order to get funding. But, according have a great need, which often came to a White House press release, vil- in the form of either environmental Photo by Keith Conger lages will no longer need to “wait or health problems, for the infra- KINGIKMIUT DANCE FESTIVAL— King Islander Drummers and Dancers performed a bench dance until disaster strikes to improve crit- structure or they are not eligible for during the 16th Kingikmiut Dance Festival. See story and photos starting page 7. ical water infrastructure.” a grant. The U.S. Environmental Protec- tion Agency created the Rural continued on page 5 In wake of presidential visit, new Arctic initiatives emerge By Diana Haecker ers, the Bering Strait region fared unprecedented focus on the Arctic, Before meeting with foreign min- well as Kawerak Inc. President and and demanded the Native Alaskan isters who had traveled to Anchor- CEO Melanie Bahnke and Shaktoo- inclusion in decisions affecting Arc- age to discuss climate change lik’s Eugene Asicksik were at the tic and Alaskan residents. resilience in the Arctic during the table with the president, Secretary of She also said they need to gradu- GLACIER conference, President the Interior Sally Jewell, U.S. Sena- ate from consultation to collabora- Barack Obama met with Alaska Na- tor Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Gover- tion, a message the president tive leaders and Alaskan officials nor Bill Walker and Lt. Governor acknowledged and heard clearly. first. Byron Mallott, among others. Other invitees at the roundtable In a one-hour long roundtable Melanie Bahnke began the one- used their time to highlight the re- with carefully chosen Alaskan lead- hour dialog with the urgent plea to liance on subsistence practices and include Native Alaskans in the deci- subsistence resources and their im- sion-making when it comes to policy portance on economic and cultural On the Web: made concerning Alaskans and the survival, the need to streamline the Arctic. She said that Bering Strait process for green energy projects; for www.nomenugget.net communities are at ground zero of better state and federal coordination E-mail: climate change and by virtue of hav- in response to disasters; for land trust [email protected] ing been here for a long time, Native issues; the cost of energy and the communities have been the first en- concern for climate refugees. vironmentalists, resource managers Senator Lisa Murkowski reiter- and participants in arctic commerce. ated the message for involvement Despite this long history, she said, and clarified that Alaskans are not a Alaska Natives have been relegated people who demand “do it for us.” In Photo by Diana Haecker to sit in the “back of the bus” when it response, the president said that he NEW INITIATIVES— President Barack Obama points to a display at comes to decision-making. the Shoreline Avenue in Kotzebue, on Sept. 2. The president lauded the She thanked the president for his continued on page 5 project as an improvement towards community resilience. 2 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Alaska ranks second in rate of women murdered by men Alaska ranked second in the na- Rand. “Yet in the face of these alarm- male victims were shot and killed The study calculates the rate of dition, the study urges the U.S. Con- tion in the rate of women murdered ing statistics, more needs to be done with a gun. Of the homicides com- women murdered by men by divid- gress to adopt stronger legislation to by men, with a rate of 2.29 per at the federal and state levels to pro- mitted with guns, 69 percent were ing the total number of females mur- protect victims of domestic violence, 100,000, according to the new Vio- tect women from abuse and prevent killed with handguns. dered by males in single such as: the “Protecting Domestic lence Policy Center (VPC) study future tragedies.” The overwhelming majority of victim/single offender incidents by Violence and Stalking Victims Act of When Men murder Women: An “When men murder women, the these homicides were not related to the total female population and mul- 2015” introduced by Sen. Amy Analysis of 2013 Homicide Data.” most common weapon used is a any other felony crime, such as rape tiplying the result by 100,000. This Klobuchar (D-MN); the “Lori Jack- This is the third year in a row that gun,” says Julia Wyman, executive or robbery. Nationwide, for homi- is the standard and accepted method son Domestic Violence Survivor Pro- Alaska has ranked in the top five director of States United to Prevent cides in which the circumstances of comparing fatal levels of gun vio- tection Act” introduced by Sen. states for women murdered by men. Gun Violence. “Closing gaps in state could be identified, 85 percent of the lence. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT); and, The annual report was released in and federal gun laws will save homicides were not related to the The study urges state legislators to the “Zero Tolerance for Domestic advance of Domestic Violence women’s lives.” commission of another felony. Most adopt laws that enhance enforcement Abusers Act” introduced by Reps. Awareness Month in October. This Nationwide, 1,615 females were often, females were killed by males of federal legislation and ensure that Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Robert year’s study applies to 2013, the murdered by males in single vic- in the course of an argument between guns are surrendered by or removed Dold (R-IL). most recent year for which data is tim/single offender incidents in 2013, the victim and the offender. from the presence of abusers. In ad- available. at a rate of 1.09 per 100,000. The study covers homicides in- For homicides in which the victim volving one female murder victim to offender relationship could be and one male offender, and uses data identified, 94 percent of female vic- A Look at the Past from the Federal Bureau of Investi- tims nationwide were murdered by a gation’s Supplementary Homicide male they knew. Of the victims who Report. The study found that nation- knew their offenders, 62 percent wide, 94 percent of women killed by were wives, common-law wives, ex- men were murdered by someone wives, or girlfriends of the offenders. they knew, and the most common Firearms — especially handguns weapon used was a gun. — were the weapons most com- “Several states have recently monly used by males to murder fe- taken important steps to keep guns males in 2013. Nationwide, for out of the hands of abusers,” says homicides in which the weapon used VPC Legislative Director Kristen could be identified, 53 percent of fe-

Letters to the editor must be signed and include an address and phone number. Thank you notes and political endorsements are considered ads. Editorial Elaborate Comb-over —Nothing Flip Donald Trump is trying to pass himself off as a viable GOP presi- dential candidate and his rivals have to grin and bear it. Republican candidates will have to beat the bully at his own game. So, how did Trump even get enough push to get in to the field of candidates? Most real Republicans think that having Trump on the ticket would certainly decrease the odds against a GOP victory in the White House. Trump has responded to their criticism by focusing on his plans for immigration—bold and undecipherable. He would build a wall and make Mexico pay for it. He’d make ‘em leave but won’t say how. Trump has flummoxed standard Republicans and those who don’t support him now but will never vote for him. But it would be a mistake Photo courtesy of Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum to ignore him. MIOCENE DITCH— Photographer F.H. Nowell took this photo in 1906 of the Miocene Ditch at Copper The Democrats are having a great time watching how the Repub- Gulch. licans respond to a rich egocentric bully who takes no notice to the manners of presidential politics at the presidential level. What has Alaskans laughing is the mention of Sarah Palin as a Trump running mate. We know her, Trump doesn’t. Sarah will give Trump a fine comb- Weather Statistics over. —N.L.M.— Sunrise 09/17/15 8:30 a.m. High Temp (09/08-09/13) +54F 09/08/15 National Weather 09/23/15 8:47 a.m. Low Temp +28F 09/09/15 Service Peak Wind 37 mph, NW, 09/11/15 Nome, Alaska Illegitimus non carborundum Sunset 09/17/15 9:20 p.m. 2015 - Total Precip. (through 09/13) 11.07” (907) 443-2321 09/23/15 8:59 p.m. Normal Total to Date, 2015 11.63” 1-800-472-0391

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Obama Administration un- to vital resources and the cultural in- veils new climate resilience tegrity of communities. We are com- tools mitted to working with tribal leaders U.S. Secretary of the Interior to help build more resilient Native Sally Jewell announced last week a communities in the face of a chang- new set of online climate data re- ing climate.” sources to help Arctic communities with climate change planning, adap- NOAA awards $200K for tation and management. The new Alaska marine mammal res- data sets, introduced as part of an on- cue efforts line Climate Resilience Toolkit, com- NOAA Fisheries announced the prised more than 250 Arctic-related award of $2.75 million nationwide in datasets and more than 40 maps, grant funding to partner organiza- tools, and other resources designed tions in 16 states to respond to and to support climate-resilience efforts rehabilitate stranded marine mam- in the Arctic. mals and collect data on their The US Climate Resilience toolkit health. For Alaska, the amount was is a website developed by the Na- nearly $200,000. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- The Stranding Network is com- ministration and other federal prised of trained professionals and agencies that will enable decision- volunteers from more than 100 or- makers to take action. ganizations that partner with NOAA The toolkit will boost climate re- Fisheries to investigate marine mam- Photo by Diana Haecker siliency by using data-driven tools, mal strandings, rehabilitate animals SHISHMAREF— The community located on Sarichef Island is one of those affected by climate change-in- information and subject-matter ex- and assist with research on marine duced erosion. The White House announced a Climate Resilience Toolkit to help plan for a changing arctic. pertise. This also offers information mammal health issues. visit to the Vatican in March 2014, on when Arctic sea ice extent is heading whole was also the warmest. from across thefederal government Over the years, these grants have their shared values and commitments toward its annual summer minimum, Winter was also the hottest on in one easy-to-use location so that enabled members to improve opera- on a wide range of issues. These is- likely to happen this week. Scientists record according to NASA’s num- Americans are better able to under- tions, such as expanding response sues include caring for the marginal- who monitor the sea ice expect this bers, while spring tied with 2014 for stand the climate-related risks and coverage, enhancing response capa- ized and the poor; advancing year’s minimum will rank as the second place (behind the spring of opportunities impacting their com- bilities and data collection, and im- economic opportunity for all; serving fourth lowest on record extending 2010). munities, which will enable them to proving rehabilitation of marine as good stewards of the environment; back to the late 1970s. With El Niño expected to persist make smarter decisions to improve mammals. protecting religious minorities and The monthly global temperature and remain strong through fall and their resilience. Nearly half of the $200,000 allot- promoting religious freedom around records kept by NASA show this Au- winter, there is a good chance that “Through the release of Arctic- ted to Alaska was given to the Se- the world; and welcoming and inte- gust was the second hottest on record the year as a whole will displace themed climate data, the U.S. is ward Association for the grating immigrants and refugees into going back to 1880, only a hair be- 2014 as the warmest year globally. demonstrating its leadership in shar- Advancement of Marine Science, communities. hind August 2014. The summer as a ing free and open climate-relevant a.k.a. the Alaska SeaLife Center. The The pope recently made headlines information, while also encouraging Alaska SeaLife Center was awarded for issuing an encyclical devoted to public innovation and partnerships $99,945 for “Live Marine Mammal combating climate change and its COMMUNITY CALENDAR with private sector entities that are Response in Alaska: Rehabilitation devastating consequences on poor interested in leveraging this data,” and Readiness for Unusual Events.” countries, the planet and those who Secretary Jewell said. “Also, by shar- Ice seals ‘rescued’ from the wild and live on it. 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A few candidates waited until the Schoolboard seat C is up for elec- As of Monday, Sept. 14, the drop-dead last few minutes before 5 p.m. to tion with incumbent Betsy Brennan deadline to vacate the property has passed hand in the paperwork to new city not running for re-election. John Tid- with trailers, old cars and fourwheelers clerk Bryant Hammond and city well and Nancy Mendenhall threw and other belongings still on the site. A manager Tom Moran. their hats in the ring for Schoolboard City of Nome dump truck was parked next to a heap of old mattresses and other According to Moran, the follow- seat C. Photo by Diana Haecker ing candidates filed: Incumbent Paula Davis is not run- junk. STATE TRAILERS— The City is trying to take ownership of the prop- According to City Manager Tom The mayoral race is between in- ning again for schoolboard seat D, Moran, the City of Nome acquired the erty bought for upland port development. cumbent Denise Michels and chal- leaving Keith Conger the uncon- land three years ago from Nome Gold gust 1, 2015. Even after the August dead- “Now the city is prepared to haul off lenger Richard Beneville. tested candidate. line came and went, extensions were whatever is left there.” Corp. for upland port development. Res- For Nome Common Council, In the race for the Nome seat of idents living in trailers had made the up- given until a final deadline of Sept. 11 ap- Those in noncompliance with the proached, when at 12:30 p.m. the city cut city’s request to remove their belongings Lew Tobin challenges Seat C incum- Norton Sound Economic Develop- hill site overlooking the Snake River bent Randy Pomeranz. ment, incumbent Don Stiles is chal- behind the Postal Annex building their the power off. With September 11 being a are now facing the possibility of a civil home for many years. But once the city Friday, the city did not act to haul off any lawsuit brought by the City of Nome. Nome Common Council Seat D lenged by Pat Johanson. bought the property, evacuation notices property quite yet, but with trailers, cars, “We have the legal authority to smash and has a field of three candidates: in- The municipal elections will be were given to lease-holders of the nine four-wheelers, tanks, greenhouses, dredg- grab whatever is there,” said City Man- cumbent Stan Andersen, Chuck held October 6. lots. According to Moran, the city issued ing equipment and other assorted things ager Tom Moran. “But I have a hunch that Wheeler and Sarah Swartz. several extensions of the leases until Au- still left there on Sept. 14, Moran said, we’ll probably file a lawsuit.” • Council Nome is about to have some big changes in the next 3 years. I’d like to help these changes be good things. continued from page 1 Buying three vehicles separately working for Sen. Lisa Murkowski would be sidestepping the procure- during which time Alvanna-Stimpfle remarked during the recess. ment law, Culley said. “We can do it, helped work on arctic policy. She has I’m running for City Council in the The improvements would be nice, but it is not cool,” he said. a master’s in applied economics October 6 election. but do we need them? Andersen As for assigning himself as city from Johns Hopkins University and a asked. “Will they serve the public treasurer, Moran said he became fa- bachelor’s degree in economics from Please elect me. better?” He did not favor a budget miliar with the treasurer’s duties George Mason University. amendment for the work. while he was city clerk during part of And finally, the Council at a special Charles ‘LEW’ Tobin “Let’s kill it while it is still flopping Josie Bahnke’s administration as city meeting Sept. 11 approved extending around on the table,” Andersen said. manager and treasurer combined. Nome Police Dept. Chief John Papa- City Council In two votes, the Council killed the sodora’s contract to Sept. 30, 2018. paid for by Lew Tobin idea of giving the job to Pomeranz New city clerk Papasodora will receive $110,000 and then unanimously refused to Since Moran left the city clerk po- per year plus a 3 percent increase per award a bid on the project. In sum- sition to become city manager, the year following favorable job evalua- mary, B and T Enterprises had bid Council has been seeking to fill the tions. He will accrue 22 hours of an- For news anytime, find us online at $73,511; Pomeranz Construction bid city clerk’s desk. Monday evening, nual leave per month, about 31 $43,900; Wolverine bid $100,000 in the Council approved hiring Bryant eight-hour days annually. www.nomenugget.net the beginning, and then came back Hammond. A five-year resident of with a bid modification lowering Nome, Hammond has served on the their bid to $43,700. Nome Port Commission and the The City sought bids for the work Nome Volunteer Ambulance Dept. once before, but received no bites. The Council approved Hammond’s “I didn’t like it then, I don’t like it two-year contract which pays him now,” Andersen said of the project. $75,000 for the first 12 months, fol- Other action on spending arose dur- lowed by an evaluation and a 3 per- ing public comments when the cent increase. Hammond until Council voted its approval of Moran recently served as director of com- adding city treasurer to his duties. munity planning and development at State law allowed a city manager to Kawerak, Inc. He has earned a bach- be head of human resources, but did elor’s degree in literature from Beloit not allow a city manager to also be College and a master’s degree in ge- the treasurer, Chuck Wheeler told the ography from Western Washington Council. An example was three cop University. cars earlier approved for $33,000 Hammond was to start work each, now up for purchase at around Wednesday morning, Moran said. $37,000 each, approved by Josie Moran declared himself willing to Bahnke, former city manager and hand over the treasurer’s duties to city treasurer. Hammond “once he got his feet wet.” He told the Council he would Bid needed? alert them if he found out his being Again, the procurement law came city manager and treasurer was not up with the requirement for a com- legal. The Council unanimously gave petitive bid to spend over $40,000, Moran the go ahead on doing both meaning that three police cars cost- jobs. ing over $100,000 fell under the bid In other business, the Council ap- requirement. The Council will take proved the appointment of Megan another look at the police car pur- Alvanna -Stimpfle to serve on the chase. Nome Port Commission after Com- The Council would have to amend missioner Iura Leahu’s seat became the budget, and Andersen did not like vacant with his transfer to Juneau. to do business that way, he said. Alvanna-Stimpfle spent five years

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The grant will be used to came ill due to contaminated drink- planning and construction funding is the State of Alaska has created the that he had not heard of the recent completely upgrade the washeteria ing water. Little Diomede. The community was Water and Sewer Challenge. The changes to the USDA program, or of with new plumbing and heating. The According to Deardorff, another allotted $183,750. Diomede will be project is looking to develop small- the application that Village Safe funding will also go toward a septic recent improvement to the program completing a planning project that scale water systems that are both Water had been putting together. He tank for the laundromat and clinic, is a quickened review process. Since aims to create a new water source, cost-effective and innovative. The said he knew the ADEC-run program which currently have honey buckets. it is a federally funded agency, the according to Deardorf. goal is to reduce the cost of operat- was given about $6 million, but he Garnie stressed the health hazards USDA needs to go through several A committee will review the ex- ing running water and sewer systems has yet to see that money put to use. that come with the lack of plumbing. different steps before it can award isting infrastructure, examine the ge- in homes in rural Alaska. “I’ll be surprised if they do any- “If they had a honey bucket in a grants. To minimize the time it takes ology of the island and drill test wells According to Deardorff, Teller ap- thing other than take a picture of the health clinic in Detroit, there would for a village for a project to receive to determine water quality. There is plied for a grant from the program honey bucket pond,” Garnie be a federal investigation in 15 min- funding, the Alaska Native Tribal the possibility that entirely new in- last year. After an evaluation, it was lamented. In the 18 years the pro- utes,” said Garnie. “Why [isn’t] there Health Consortium and Indian frastructure will be built. decided that the need for an im- gram has been working in the vil- one here?” Health Services have been estab- Several villages, such as Teller proved system was great enough to lage, the most visible contribution Despite his disappointment that lished as lead agencies. and Shishmaref, do not have running receive funding. The Alaska Depart- made so far was the installation the there is not more aid available for IHS is now able to review and water or plumbing in homes, but ment of Environmental Conserva- town’s two toilets. Both toilets are rural villages such as Teller, Garnie grant projects. “We’re trying to were not recipients of grants this tion’s Village Safe Water Program is now secured with duct tape to the believes that the grant from NSEDC avoid duplication of efforts,” said year. These villages are threatened by helping the village to put together an washeteria floor. is a good start. “We’ll get it done,” Deardorff. climate change-induced erosion, and application for a new washeteria. Last month, the village received he said. relocation may be necessary. Federal However, the USDA Rural Devel- • Arctic initiatives continued from page 1 including committee chairman Di- mospheric Administration is to fund understands that Alaskans pride rector of the Office of Science and community-based monitoring. In themselves of being self-sufficient, Technology Policy Dr. John Holdren partnership with UAA, the Alaska but he added that the federal govern- and vice chair Deputy Homeland Se- Institute for Justice, the Alaska Na- ment has an obligation all across the curity Advisor Amy Pope. The group tive Tribal Health Consortium and nation, including Alaska, and that the is charged to coordinate activities the Alaska Native Science Commis- government will invest in the state. across Executive Branch agencies sion, the project is to design a social- After the high-level visit with the under the National Strategy for the ecological monitoring and president, the roundtable participants Arctic Region, including to improve assessment methodology to be used met with White House staff to dis- collaboration with the State of in and by Alaskan Native communi- cuss the next steps to follow up on Alaska and Alaska Native communi- ties. the talks. ties and supporting the U.S. Chair- • The University of Alaska Insti- During the president’s three-day manship of the Arctic Council for tute for Circumpolar Health Studies BELONGS IN THE MUSEUM— Honeybucket contents are still col- visit to Alaska, new initiatives were 2015-2017. The committee is also released a report that spelled out the lected in bins in communities without water and sewer systems. announced by the White House. It charged to provide guidance and connection between unusual climate began with the announcement to re- support to the Denali Commission’s conditions and increased incidences name Alaska’s tallest peak to its orig- new mission to coordinate climate of injuries and respiratory problems inal name of Denali and do away change resilience. in Alaska. The Centers of Disease with Mt. McKinley. This sent a sym- The president said in Kotzebue, Control and Prevention awarded bolic message that acknowledged the Denali Commission is commit- nearly $150,000 for ICHS to work Alaska’s first peoples. ting $2 million to support voluntary with communities on adaptation to Book online for two free bonus relocation efforts and other resilience reduce the adverse health effects as- Then, the White House rolled out points with FlyAAwway Rewards! a whole packet of initiatives that of- strategies for “vulnerable rural sociated with climate change. fered more substantial efforts to ad- Alaska communities.” For the FY 16 • The Dept. of Energy launched a dress Alaskan issues brought on or budget, the president requested a $4 million Alaskan Communities En- worsened by climate change. In budget of $14 million for the Denali ergy Efficiency competition that Kotzebue, the president announced a Commission. aims to find the best approach for re- re-energized Denali Commission to mote Alaskan communities to adopt play a key role as the federal coordi- Other parts of the packet in- sustainable energy strategies. 1-800-866-8394 www.flyravn.com nator for building climate resilience. cluded: The Denali Commission is to coor- • An announcement of USDA dinate between federal, state and grants to improve rural Alaska Water tribal governments to assist commu- systems (see related story in this edi- nities threatened by climate change tion). to develop short and long term solu- • The Arctic Executive Steering tions in regards to coastal erosion, Committee released a catalog of pro- flooding and permafrost degradation. grams and funding sources to assist The Denali Commission was estab- coastal communities to address re- lished in 1998 at the urging of Sen. silience. Ted Stevens, to coordinate the build- • The USDA signed cooperative ing of water and sewer systems, agreements, including one with power generation, hospitals (includ- Kawerak for $46,000, to extend the ing the Nome Norton Sound Re- reach for rural development pro- gional Hospital) and to promote grams dealing with housing, com- economic development in rural munity facilities, wastewater systems Alaska through job training. The and broadband. commission experienced severe • The launching of a resilience funding cuts but in its new role, it is AmeriCorps member in Anchorage to be a one-stop-shop to coordinate to help Alaskan communities to plan protection of communities and to and implement for climate resilience. conduct voluntary relocation or other • The Dept. of Housing and managed retreat efforts. In January, Urban Development is to develop a President Obama established by ex- “set of cross-agency principles” for ecutive order the so-called Arctic Ex- climate related relocation and man- ecutive Steering Committee made up aged retreat from high-risk areas. of high-level administration officials • The National Oceanic and At-

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Alaskan High Kick and Two-foot night, and very early Monday morn- and for that matter the westernmost man Richard remembers the reintro- Except for the kitchen, where a High Kick and tied for the world ing, Luther Komonaseak proudly point of mainland North America, is duction well. He was in second grade dedicated force of Wales women record in the Alaskan One-Foot High watched the local dance group. The home to Komonaseak and about 150 when Ongtowasruk and several oth- spent the day preparing food for the Kick. drums were banging loudly in the Wales residents. He said for around ers began teaching the first school feast, the school was relatively quiet The first to perform after the elab- background and rhythmic dancers 60 years dances were missing from children. He said dancing really took all morning and afternoon. Around orate meal was the Kikiktagaruk filled every available space. his village. When whaling ended, so off after it was presented to the com- 3:00 p.m. a group of teens and pre- Northern Lights Dancers from Komonaseak, one of the village’s did the practice of drumming and munity at the Christmas program that teens gathered at the far end of the Kotzebue. Drummer Wilbur E. Kar- community leaders, took a moment dancing. year. Richard has performed ever gym to play traditional Native mun Jr. said his group’s songs have to explain the origins of the annual Anna Oxereok, President of the since. games. They were led by Autumn Ri- northwestern Alaska origins, from Kingikmiut Dance Festival at which Native Village of Wales says the ab- In 2000, Wales revived the impor- dley, who has family ties to Wales, continued on page 8 his relatives were performing. sence of drumming and dancing tant tradition of inviting its neighbors and is a member of the Anchorage Years and years ago, he said, spanned many generations, and was to dance celebrations by creating the when the people of Wales had a suc- finally broken around 1989. Danc- Kingikmiut Dance Festival. Al- cessful hunting season, they would ing was reintroduced through the though the historic Messenger Feast “Pre-fried” Beans Recipe by Kendra Miller, MPH, RDN, LD with Miller Health Consulting, LLC send members of their village out far school, she said. One of the key fig- took place in mid-winter, Wales’ and wide to invite other settlements ures in the resurgence was Faye Ong- modern version of the traditionally Makes Approximately 8 Servings to a grand celebration. These runners towasruk, who passed away this important inter-societal gathering, Preparation Time: 60 minutes were known as messengers, and thus summer. The three-day, 2015 now takes place on the Labor Day Difficulty Level: Easy weekend. This year, the festival was held from Sept. 4-6. Ingredients: Today messengers are no longer 4 cups presoaked pinto beans 3 cups water sent on foot. Rather, Wales tribal co- 2 Tbsp. Taco seasoning ordinator Vanessa Tingook and her assistant Julia Ongtowasruk use the United States Post Office as messen- Directions: gers by sending out letters to 1. Place pinto beans in a prospective dance groups. medium cooking pot and fill with water until just covering the   Oxereok said the Native Village beans, about 3 cups.     of Wales applied for, and was 2. Bring pinto beans to a rolling boil     awarded, a grant from Norton Sound and reduce heat to low-medium.   Economic Development Corpora- Let simmer 45 minutes or until     tion’s Outside Entity Funding pro- beans are soft.      ! 3. Strain beans and save the water. "   gram to help pay for the event. Place beans, 1 cup water from the     #! NSEDC Communications Director strained beans, and taco  $"%   & Laureli Ivanoff said the Kingikmiut seasoning in a food processor. $  ' ! Dance Festival has received funding Pulse until beans are pureed and    through OEF since 2010 - this year smooth. Add more water if (  )  in the amount of over $40,000. necessary. (  ) Kotzebue, Point Hope, Savoonga,    ) # * )  King Island and Anchorage accepted Tips: the invitation for the 2015 event. * Eat as a side item to enchiladas or fajitas for added fiber. Last year, the festival was visited by * Layer in a fiesta dip for texture, protein, and fiber. a group from as far away as Anaktu- vuk Pass. Oxereok says each village brings something to contribute to the closing day feast, and a reindeer had been procured from local herder Davis Ongtowasruk. Sunday marked the final day of the get-together. Little activity oc- curred on the streets before the din- ner hour. Many of the festival-goers were heeding the advice of Richard © who suggested they sleep extra long to prepare for the “Grand Finale” that night. According to Tingook, Fri- day’s session lasted until around 2:00 Church Services Photo by Keith Conger a.m, and Saturday’s dancing and MASKED DANCER–King Island dancer Edward Tiulana performs drumming went until 3:00 a.m. the with the King Island drummers during the Kingikmiut Dance Festival next morning. Last year, Sunday’s Directory on Sunday, September 6. Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 " ! 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Photo by Mallory Conger NORTHERN LIGHTS— The Kikiktagaruk Northern Lights Dancers were one of six groups performing during the three-day 16th annual Kingikmiut Dance Festival in Wales September 4, 5, and 6.

Photo by Keith Conger HOST DRUMMERS— Wales Dance Group Drummers Sherman Richard, left, and Gregory Oxereok perform at the Kingikmiut Dance Festival.

Photo by Keith Conger LINE OF DRUMS— A long line of King Island Drummers provide the beat and sing one of their Bench Dance songs during the dance festival in Wales. • Dance Festival continued from page 7 Dancers have also attended each of songs, groups start sharing songs. the 16 Kingikmiut Dance Festivals. Richard said that when songs are Kivalina to Wales. Dancing and At one point during Sunday nights shared, they become part of the new drumming was once a mainstay of performances they wowed the audi- group’s repertoire. the trade fair that occurred in Kotze- ence by having the men sit in a line At 8:30 a.m., nearly 15 hours after bue. With a list that would put the on the floor with their backs to the the beginning of Sunday’s activities, Rolling Stones to shame, the job of bleachers, while the women sat op- the Grand Finale, and thus the 16th Photo by Mallory Conger determining which songs would be posite on a row of chairs. King Island Annual Kingikmiut Dance Festival GRACEFUL— Cecelia Smith of the Anchorage Kingikmiut Dancers performed at the Kingikmiut Dance drummer Bryan Muktoyuk says fes- came to a close. performs at the festival in Wales on Sunday, September 6. Festival falls on song leader Richard tivals provide the opportunity for Atoruk. them to perform traditional “bench Karmun says his group is fresh off dances.” They are his favorite. Muk-           performing for U.S. President toyuk, who was introduced to these  Barack Obama. When the president songs by his grandparents when he )  !"   $ % #% # #  *+   ,"# -#"' arrived in Kotzebue on Air Force was growing up, said this perform-  One on Sept. 2, the Kikiktagaruk ance configuration symbolizes the     Dancers were on the tarmac to greet arrangement once found in the club .",#  /# %"$ him. The group presented Obama house on King Island, where seated with a specially decorated drum.  women danced from benches around   !   The Anchorage Kingikmiut the room’s periphery and men sat (0*1/"%+ "2 Dancers have never missed the festi- and drummed from the floor below. * 03!1)" val. Drumming member Greg Noth- The last two groups listed on the  stine was raised in Nome, and performance schedule were Point   !   attended first through fifth grade Hope and Wales. Nothstine said it is (0.1(""%" there. Part of his family originated common for one dance group to give * #45  in Wales. While many of the songs a song to another. Many years ago ( (!2 his group performs are traditional Wales gave some of its songs to  Wales songs, they have composed  " "#       Point Hope. When Wales wanted to  (01#4"% new ones as well. Nothstine is par- revive its dancing and drumming tra- ticularly fond of the Seal Poke Song,  ditions, Point Hope gave songs back  " "# !   also known as the Float Jacket Song. to them. (0*1.$%" The Alaska Kingikmiut Dancers By the time the Wales Kingikmiut  gave the song to the Alaska Native Dance Group completed its sched-    # !   Tribal Health Consortium for their uled time, the clock on the gym wall  (0*1      "#+,,"%"  “Kids Don’t Float Campaign.” showed 3:00 a.m. While some festi- 6 ")%! This year the Savoonga Dancers val attendees headed for bed, many  took their turn attending the festival. stayed for the Grand Finale.    # !   Oxereok said each year Savoonga Drummers from all the dance  (0.1 *" and Gambell alternate appearances. groups positioned themselves in a U-  Savoonga Drummer George Noong-   $%&'""(   !   shape along three walls of the gym ."%( wook said traditional dances have for the closing extravaganza. There #4(6 "" never stopped being performed in his are about 10 to 12 songs all the dance  village. Their songs originate from groups know, so for quite some time "+ "! "  """%"   "# #"%% +"   # + Savoonga, Gambell and Russia. everyone joins in. When the partici- # " +  #"%%# " + %"+  #%" %"%    The King Island Drummers and pants have exhausted the common ,"# -#""%  % *+*4 *+7 #% .$"(    4 9.17-24 THE NOME NUGGET REgional THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 9 • Dance Festival

Photo by Keith Conger VERSATILITY— Kotzebue’s Pauline Nay, left, danced and drummed with the Kikiktagaruk Northern Lights dancers in Wales. Richard Atoruk is seated next to her.

Photo by Keith Conger THE NEXT GENERATION— Frank Komonaseak, 4, wowed the crowd at the dance festival in Wales.

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This position is re- POSITION TITLE: Home Visitor cludes completing 120 hours of ECE training quired to meet all Head Start Teacher Aide edu- POSITION STATUS: Regular Full-Time within 6 months of hire. cational requirements of the program. $140,000 EXEMPT STATUS: Non-exempt 2) Must be willing to work towards an AA degree in NOT eligible FOR FHA, VA OR HUD184 PAY SCALE GRADE: 8-9-10-11 Early Childhood Education or Family Services and BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: ($19.65 to $27.21) DOE Child Development. 1) Maintain a professional attitude, be responsi- REPORTS TO: Program Specialist 3) Hold a valid Alaska State Driver’s License. ble, dependable, and demonstrate a commitment 4) Must possess good oral and written communi- to excellence. Head Start/Early Head Start is a federal program cation skills. 2) Assist with implementing the goals, objectives designed to assist children in preparation for Pre- and performance standards of the Head Start Pro- 4 ACRES OCEAN VIEWS School, Head Start and formal education in the Native Preference P.L. 93-638 gram. Assist with weekly planning and follow the public school system. The Home Visitor assists in Approved 8/31/15 schedule which integrates child health and safety, JOHANNA "A" implementing the goals, objectives and perform- early childhood development (including teacher di- ance standards of the Head Start Program and fol- For a full copy of job description please see rected, child directed, and gross motor classroom On Front Street between lows all applicable federal and state licensing our website at www.kawerak.org or contact HR activities), cultural activities, child mental health, Swansburg Dredge and Roadhouse regulations. This position is required to meet all at 443-5231 and family and community partnership to ensure Home Visitor educational requirements of the pro- the developmental needs of individual children are Across street from ocean gram. Barbara R. Fagerstrom met. Beautiful views, ocean & mountain HR Specialist 3) Use team approach with parents and staff to de- BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Kawerak, Inc velop individualized activities to meet the chil- $117,600 1) Maintain a professional attitude, be responsi- Ph 907-443-4373 dren’s needs. Conduct observations, screenings, and assessments. Owner will finance 4) Aid and assist classroom teacher in carrying out daily and weekly duties such as teaching, per- forming housekeeping chores, preparing for snack www.nomesweethomes.com Start your career in the fishing industry! or lunch, ensuring that the environment is sanitary and healthy, entering observations online, com- Get trained in Octoberf or potential work this winnter pleting and submitting required paperwork, and maintaining confidential child files and parent sig- Training dates: October 122-21, 2015, AVTEC, Seward, AK natures. • Employment QUALIFICATIONS: 1) High school diploma or GED and hold a current Applications can be accessed via Kawerak’s web- Recruitment for Substitute Teachers with the CDA (Child Development Associate) credential. If site at www.kawerak.org or by contacting Human Head Start program in the following villages applicant does not have a CDA, must develop a Resources at 907-443-5231. Applications may be Nome, Brevig Mission, Elim, Koyuk, Gambell, professional development plan that includes sub- faxed to Kawerak Human Resources at 907-443- Golovin, Shaktoolik, St. Michael, Shishmaref, mitting a CDA application within 6 months of hire. 4443 or sent via email to [email protected] Teller and White Mountain 2) Must be willing to work towards an AA degree in Early Childhood Education. For a full copy of the job description please DEPARTMENT: Head Start 3) Must possess good oral and written communi- see our site at www.kawerak.org JOB TITLE: Substitute Teacher Aide/Janitor cation skills. EXEMPT STATUS: Non-exempt 4) Must complete and submit a work physical upon PAY SCALE GRADE: 5-6-7 hire and every five years after hire. Barbara R. Fagerstrom ($16.46 to $21.48) DOE 5) Must complete an annual TB screening. HR Specialist REPORTS TO: Program Specialist N Sotro Eunon oncod mic D Cenmploeve n (NSiotraoprot EDC) Kawerak, Inc Native preference per Public Law 93-638 Ph 907-443-4373 Head Start is a federal program designed to as- i s eninrosnops rtg y-le sev ael ffoo po tsincesord ininrag g fofor Approved 07/15/2015 Fax 907-443-4443 sist children in preparation for formal education in N Sotro d runon esiden NS wEDts. pliC tal iotuiy n, 9.10-17 the public school system. The Head Start Teacher Interested individuals may contact Human Re- Aide/Janitor assists in implementing the goals, ob- eem doenmylop umct en cosiotat tn iotatropsnrats, n, fofo , ado nd sources with questions at 907-443-5231. llo expindg seng es fofor s aetclee nalicppd ts. continued on page 12 Details and application a ailable av t ww ww..nsedc.com pplicaA tion D O tceadline: ober 1, 2015. Questions? Call (888)650-2477 Notice of Election 2015 Regional Educational Attendance Areas (REAA) Tuesday, October 6, 2015 NSEDC Job Oppor ytunit Polling Places will be open 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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The Shaktoolik Native Corporation NOTICE OF VACANCY

The Shaktoolik Native Corporation is accepting The public is reminded candidacy nominations for four (4) seats on the that lands within the Shaktoolik Native Corporation's Board of Directors. shaded areas on the map This year, 2015, the terms of four (4) Directors will including King Island (not expire. Any shareholder of the Shaktoolik Native shown) are predominately Corporation 18 years of age or older and of good privately owned by King Island standing may ile for nomination to the SNC Board of Native Corporation (KINC) and Directors. All forms should be iled to be received no its shareholders. Within the later than the close of business October 13, 2015. boundaries are also Native All interested shareholders of the Shaktoolik Native Allotment Lands. Corporation may obtain nomination forms from the Shaktoolik Native Corporation ofice whose address is: P.O. Box 46 Shaktoolik, AK 99771 Artifact digging, sport hunting, email [email protected] mining, guiding and hunting ph 955-3241 by aircraft is strictly prohibited. fax 955-3243 9.17-24,10.1-8 All non- shareholders for sport hunting, guiding and hunting Norton Sound Economic by aircraft, mining or operating Development Corporation ATVs must have permission by the King Island Native FINANCE COMMITTEE Corporation prior to entering AT-LARGE MEMBER SELECTION on above mentioned land.

NSEDC is seeking individuals interested in serving a two-year term as an at-large member on the NSEDC Finance Committee. For detailed information or to obtain

The Finance Committee reviews financial reports, including invest- permission to enter King Island Native ment performances, to help ensure the Corporation’s financial sta- Corporation lands contact KINC Office bility. Without limitation of the foregoing, the Committee reviews: Manager at (907)443-5494, PO Box 992, • Investment performance and asset allocation at least once Nome, Alaska 99762, [email protected]. each quarter, • All loan programs by the fourth quarter, annually, and 6.18,7.2-16,8.6-20,9.3-17,10.1-15 • All loan portfolios quarterly.

Interested individuals should submit a statement of interest with: 1. Name, address, and contact information; NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, 2. A brief summary of their background, especially as it relates to this position.

Statements of interest may be faxed to (907) 274-2249, emailed to GUIDES, PILOTS & HUNTERS [email protected], or mailed to: NSEDC 420 L Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Game Unit 22A - Statements of interest must be received by September 28, 2015. The Board of Directors will review each statement in November. Unalakleet River Area Please contact Kathy Wheelehan at (800) 650-2248 if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest. • The public is reminded the land ownership within the outlined areas on the map Norton Sound Economic are predominately privately Development Corporation owned by Unalakleet Native Corporation and its NSSP WORKING GROUP Shareholders. AT-LARGE MEMBER SELECTION • Hunting by non-shareholders NSEDC is seeking individuals interested in serving a two-year term is not allowed. Hunting by as an at-large member on the NSSP Working Group. Shareholders, spouses The NSSP Working Group provides fishermen a forum to provide their of Shareholders, and input regarding Northern and Southern NSSP Operation plans. descendents of Shareholders The NSSP Working Group meets twice a year: for subsistence purposes is • During the 1st Quarter meetings (April/May) to review the permitted. For other allowable NSSP Operations plans for the upcoming season. • During the 3rd Quarter meetings (November) to review uses of land by non- season activities and share ideas for improvement. shareholders, please contact: Interested individuals should submit a statement of interest with:

1. Name, address, and contact information; Unalakleet Native 2. A brief summary of their background, especially as it Corporation relates to this position.

Statements of interest may be faxed to (907) 274-2249, emailed to 907-624-3411 [email protected], or mailed to: NSEDC 420 L Street, Suite 310 Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Statements of interest must be received by September 28, 2015. The Board of Directors will review each statement in November.

Please contact Kathy Wheelehan at (800) 650-2248 if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest. 12 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 THE NOME NUGGET Legals ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND SALE, Alaska 99762 at 10:00 AM on December 17, 2015. DEED OF TRUST FORECLOSURE Pursuant to AS 34.20.070, if the default described NOME MUNICPAL ELECTION herein has arisen by failure to make payments re- Fidelity Title of Alaska, LLC, Trustee as substitute quired by the above-described Deed of Trust, the trustee for the Land Title Company of Alaska, Inc., default may be cured and this foreclosure termi- under that certain Deed of Trust dated November nated if: Absentee ballots for the October 6, 2015 City of Nome Municipal Election will be 16, 2007, executed by Russell C. Marez as Trustor (1) Payment of the sum then in default, other than to Land Title Company of Alaska, Inc., as Trustee the principal that would not then be due if default available at the Office of the City Clerk, located in Nome City Hall, by September for the benefit of Brian L. James, Beneficiary, had not occurred, and attorney and other foreclo- recorded on November 21, 2007 at Instrument No. sure fees and costs actually incurred by the ben- 25, 2015. Application may be made by mail to: City Clerk, City of Nome, P.O. 2007-002045-0, in the Cape Nome Recording Dis- eficiary and trustee due to the default, is made at trict, Second Judicial District, State of Alaska en- any time before the sale date stated in this notice Box 281, Nome, Alaska 99762, or by fax at (907)443-5345. Mailed ballot cumbering the following property: of default or to which the sale is postponed and (2) When notice of default under (b) of AS applications MUST be received in the City Clerk’s Office no later than October 1, LOT THREE “A” (3A), MARTINSON SUBDIVI- 34.20.070 has been recorded two or more times 2015. Ballot applications submitted in person MUST be received by SION, according to the official plat thereof filed previously under the same Deed of Trust and the default has been cured under (b) of AS 34.20.070, under Plat 87-10, Cape Nome Recording Dis- October 5, 2015. 9.3-10-17-24 trict, Second Judicial District, State of Alaska. the trustee does not elect to refuse payment and continue the sale. and the address of the property being 504 A,B,C, Questions concerning the sale should be di- Fireweed Way Nome, Alaska 99762, and given by rected to H. Conner Thomas, PO Box 61 Nome, said Trustor to secure the obligations therein con- AK 99762, telephone 907-443-5226, attorney tained and as contained in that certain Deed of for the above-named beneficiary. Trust Note executed by Trustor and made payable Dated at Anchorage, Alaska this 3rd day of Sep- WALES NATIVE CORPORATION to Beneficiary in the principal amount of seventy tember, 2015 five thousand and No/ 100 Dollars ($75,000.00), 42nd annual Shareholders Meeting Notice dated November 16, 2007. ______Fidelity Title of Alaska, LLC HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that a breach of and By Leslie Plikat default in the obligations for which the Deed of Its: Agent Trust described herein is security and non-com- The Wales Native Corporation 42nd Annual Shareholders’ Meeting will be held in Wales, pliance with the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust and Deed of Trust Note have occurred in FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT Alaska on Saturday, September 19, 2015 and the doors will be open at 1:00 p.m. for that Trustor has failed to pay when due the princi- STATEMENT pal and interest owing to the Beneficiary pursuant registration. to the terms of the Deed of Trust Note for which The purpose of this document is to collect a debt. the Deed of Trust is security in that Trustor has not Any information obtained will be used for that pur- made the payments on the Deed of Trust Note for pose. The principal balance of the debt is which the Deed of Trust is security. There is now $41,851.66, plus interest, late charges, attorney The meeting will be held at the Native Village of Wales Multi-Purpose Building. The due and owing and unpaid on said Deed of Trust fees and costs and other advances. The creditor eeting will be to elect three (3) Directors, review annual reports and to Note the principal sum of $41,851.66, plus interest to whom the debt is owed is Brian L. James. Un- purpose of the m at the rate of 9.0 percent per annum from October less within 30 days after receipt of this notice you conduct any other business that may come before the shareholders. 22, 2014 to August 25, 2015 in the amount of dispute the debt or any part of it, we will assume $3,178.43 and continuing to accrue at 9.0 percent the debt to be valid. If you notify us within 30 days per annum from August 26, 2015, until paid in full, after receipt of this notice that you dispute the debt plus all sums expended by the Beneficiary and or any part of it and do so in writing, we will obtain Proxies for this meeting must be returned by Saturday, September 19, 2015 to be valid. Trustee under the Deed of Trust including reason- verification of the debt and mail it to you. If you able actual attorney fees with interest thereon. request it in writing we will give you the name and If you have any questions or comments, please contact our office at (907) 664-3641, address of the original creditor, if different from the The trustee has elected to sell the real property at current creditor. Requests may be submitted to H. submit a letter to the following address: Wales Native Corporation, P.O. Box 529, Wales, public auction to satisfy the obligation secured by Conner Thomas, Lewis & Thomas PC PO Box 61, . the deed of trust. The sale will be conducted at Nome, AK 99762 (907) 443-5226, fax (907) 443- Alaska 99783-0529 or by e-mail at [email protected] the Notice Board in the main entrance to the lobby 5098, email [email protected]. 9.3-10-17 of the US Post Office at 113 Front Street, Nome, 9.17-24,10.1-8 • Employment MIle 28 Nome-Teller Road Mile 19 Glacier Road Mile 20 Kougarok Road continued from page 10 jectives and performance standards of the Head Start Program and follows all applicable federal and state licensing regulations. This position is required to meet all Head Start Teacher Aide ed- ucational requirements of the program.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Maintain a professional attitude, be responsi- ble, dependable, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence. 2) Assist with implementing the goals, objectives and performance standards of the Head Start Pro- gram. Assist with weekly planning and follow the schedule which integrates child health and safety, early childhood development (including teacher directed, child directed, and gross motor class- room activities), cultural activities, child mental health, and family and community partnership to ensure the developmental needs of individual chil- dren are met. 3) Use team approach with parents and staff to Sonora Creek develop individualized activities to meet the chil- dren’s needs. Conduct observations, screenings, and assessments. 4) Aid and assist classroom teacher in carrying out daily and weekly duties such as teaching, per- forming housekeeping chores, preparing for snack or lunch, ensuring that the environment is sanitary and healthy, entering observations online, completing and submitting required paperwork, and maintaining confidential child files and parent NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC signatures. The lands within the outlined and shaded area on the Nome vicinity QUALIFICATIONS: map are predominately privately owned by Sitnasuak Native Corporation. Mile 20 Nome-Council Road 1) High school diploma or GED and hold a current The following uses are NOT ALLOWED on Sitnasuak Native Corporation lands: CDA (Child Development Associate) credential. If Hunting by aircraft, land use such as camping, and mining. applicant does not have a CDA, must develop a Trespass and unpermitted land use is NOT ALLOWED. professional development plan that includes sub- mitting a CDA application within 6 months of hire. Sitnasuak lands are posted with signs in various locations and the public 2) Must be willing to work towards an AA degree is reminded to comply with any posted notices and to not destroy signs. in Early Childhood Education. For other allowable land uses, please contact: 3) Must possess good oral and written communi- SNC LAND cation skills. Sitnasuak Native Corporation μ 4) Must complete and submit a work physical Land Department OTHER LAND upon hire and every five years after hire. P.O. Box 905 AK DNR Navigable Waters 5) Must complete an annual TB screening. Nome, Alaska 99762 (907) 387-1220 Native preference per Public Law 93-638 Approved 07/15/2015

Interested individuals may contact Human Re- sources with questions at 907-443-5231. Applications can be accessed via Kawerak’s web- site at www.kawerak.org or by contacting Human Mary’s Igloo Native Resources at 907-443-5231. Applications may be Corporation Lands faxed to Kawerak Human Resources at 907-443- Corporation Lands 4443 or sent via email to [email protected] Bering Straits Native Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation: For a full copy of job description please see Corporation Lands our website at www.kawerak.org closed to hunting, fishing and camping ScaleScale Barbara R. Fagerstrom HR Specialist 2.52.5 milesmiles Kawerak, Inc Ph 907-443-4373 Fax 907-443-4443 9.10-17 Giddy Up

Contact: MINC (907)642-2308 BSNC (907)442-5252

NOTICE: The public is remindedNotice the land ownership within the shaded areas on the map are Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation predominately privately landsowned are by closed Mary's to allIgloo hunting Native and Corporation Rope in the news and it's shareholders. Artifactcamping, digging,except for sportuse by hunting,MINC mining, guiding, and hunting by aircraftshareholders is strictly and their prohibited. families. All non- by reading shareholders for sport hunting,BSNC guiding lands are and open hunting to residents by aircraft, of mining, operating ATV's, or any the region for subsistence pur- operating vehicles MUST HAVE PERMISSION by the Mary's Igloo Native CorporationContact: prior to entering The Nome Nugget poses. on above mentioned land. TRESSPASS AND UNPERMITTED LAND USEMINC IS NOT(907)643-2308 ALLOWED. For detailed information or to obtain permissionNo ATV use to isenter allowed Mary's on MINC Igloo or Native CorporationBSNC (907)442-5252 lands contact the BSNC lands. 9/2-9-16-23-30MINC General Manager at (907)642-2308, P.O. Box 650, Teller, Alaska 99778, [email protected] THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 13 Trooper Beat

Any charges reported in these press releases are seized a bottle of liquor from an airline passenger merely accusations and the defendants are pre- en route to Koyuk, a local option community. An sumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. importation of alcohol charge is pending. Alaska Wildlife Troopers Nome is looking for in- formation leading to the apprehension of the indi- On September 6, at 4:30 a.m. AST received a re- vidual(s) responsible for Failing To Salvage a port of a domestic disturbance in Gambell. Sub- Unalakleet Native Corporation Grizzly Bear at or near Cape Nome on or about sequent investigation led to the arrest of Douglas September 5. The animal was shot and left to die Koozaata, 60, of Gambell, for assault 4. at the quarry at Cape Nome. Anyone with infor- mation is asked to contact Wildlife Safeguard at 1- On September 9, following a routine fall moose 800-478-3377. For information regarding a hunting patrol in GMU22D near the Kougarok To the Unalakleet Native Corporation Shareholders possible reward see: airstrip, Nome AWT summonsed Joshua Cook- http://dps.alaska.gov/awt/SafeguardFaq.aspx#call son, 31, of Placerville, CA. for Use of a Motor- s. ized/Wheeled Vehicle in an Anadromous Stream without Permit. Arraignment in Nome District Court Nomination forms are now available for shareholders interested in On September 5, the Alaska State Troopers on September 29. running for a two (2) year term for the Board of Directors. Court Closing date is 3rd of October 2015. Please write to Box 100 or call (907) 624-3411 to request a nomination form.

Week ending 9/11 court within 10 days. Civil State of Alaska v. Leona R. Goodhope City of Nome Property Taxes 2011-2014; Com- (8/22/82); Alcoholic Bev Transport by Common Unalakleet Native Corporation plaint for Foreclosure Carrier; Date of Violation: 6/5/13; 90 days, 90 days Seneca One, LLC v. Otten, JR., Ambrose; Supe- suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; P.O. Box 100 rior Court Misc Petition Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Talley, Stephen v. Duncan, Elizabeth; Civil Pro- Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 sus- tective Order pended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, Unalakleet, Alaska 99684 Eakon, Michael M. and Eakon, Sytel M.; Dissolu- in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to tion w/out Children jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Sur- PH: (907) 624-3411 *FAX: (907) 624-3833 Morris, Angela E. v. Morris, JR., Alexie B.; Div or charge: $50 shall be paid through this court within Cust w/Children 10 days; Probation until 9/9/16; Shall comply with 9.3-10-17-24 Pikonganna, Rebecca A. v. Dennis, Stuart R.; Civil all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall com- Protective Order mit no violations of law; Shall not possess, con- Duncan, Elizabeth v. Talley, Stephen; Civil Pro- sume or buy alcohol in any local option tective Order community; and any state ID issued under Small Claims AS18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until Rural Credit Services v. Martinson, Daniel; Small the restriction expires; Person and baggage are Claims Less Than $2500 subject to warrantless search at any airport en Cornerstone Credit Services LLC v. Oozeva, route direct to local option community. Jodeva M.; Small Claims Less Than $2500 State of Alaska v. Stacey Toolie (11/15/87); Al- The City of Nome Criminal coholic Bev Transport by Common Carrier; Date State of Alaska v. Steven G. Saccheus of Violation: 9/5/12; 90 days, 90 days suspended; (11/18/80); Criminal Trespass 2; Date of Violation: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to  9/5/15; 1 day, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 1 AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Sur- FORECLOSURE LIST FOR THE CITY OF NOME, ALASKA day shall be served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per charge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must REAL PROPERTY TAXES DUE FOR THE YEARS 2011-2014 case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sen-               court within 10 days. tenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall State of Alaska v. Dion Williams (3/16/92); Dis- be paid through this court within 10 days; Proba-        ! " " " missal Without Prejudice To Refile; The state tion until 9/9/16; Shall comply with all court orders #$%$& % &% '    (( (!    )) !( " " hereby dismisses the below charge without preju- by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations dice to refile at a future date; 001: Assault in the of law; Shall not possess, consume or buy alco-   #  *( + (  ,- )) ) !( " " Fourth Degree – 11.41.230; Filed by the DAs Of- hol in any local option community; and any state %%%.& #        !( ,- ! ! ) *) " " fice 8/27/15. ID issued under AS18.65.310 must list the buying State of Alaska v. Dakota Segock (9/8/93); restriction until the restriction expires; Person and & /  . 0 1        (    !) )! (  " 2NO-15-431CR CTN: 001: Reckless Endanger- baggage are subject to warrantless search at any    %%.  *( **   ( !  * )  (() " ment; DV; Date of Violation: 8/6/15; Any appear- airport en route direct to local option community. ance or performance bond is exonerated; CTN State of Alaska v. John R. Ivanoff (6/9/90); Mis-   2& # 1  %%.   ( *     !!  )  ( *) " Chrgs Dismissed: 003; 360 days, 360 days sus- conduct w/Weapons 4; Date of Violation: 4/4/15;  %  /+ /  (( (   ( ( *  )  " " pended; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per 30 days, 30 days suspended; Initial Jail Sur- case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if pro- charge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An-  & . / 1 + . 2     !* )* () " " " bation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is chorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per "2 + % '# + 3   ) ()    ) ) !!! ) *(! ) arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if pro- Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid bation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is # %. / +  (   ( * !) " " " arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; through this court within 10 days; Probation until 2 # %. / + *()   ( !) " " " years, 9/9/17; Shall comply with all court orders by Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1   #%% #   !   !! *  ! *!   !  for any violation of these conditions of probation; year until 9/9/16; Shall comply with all court orders   #%% #  (( *  ( ) ( " " " Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or dis- by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations orderly conduct, or domestic violence; Shall not of law; Shall not possess, consume or buy alco-   #%% #  (( *  (  (  !!   ) ! ) contact, directly or indirectly, or return to the resi- hol; and any state ID issued under AS18.65.310  / . 1    (*   (!  ()*) " " " dence of victim D.C. without consent; Shall not must list the buying restriction until the restriction possess, consume or buy alcohol, and any state expires; Forfeit weapon shotgun to the State.    1 +    * )  *  * (  ! ( ! ( ) ( State of Alaska v. Micah Trigg (12/28/88); Order ID issued under AS18.65.310 must list the buying $  # 2%  '   2 %   * ! " " " restriction until the restriction expires; Shall not to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 111177063; have alcohol in his residence; Shall not enter or Violated conditions of probation; Probation termi-    (! ( ,- (* remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; nated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: ' . #  0  ( ( ( ,- ( !( ( ( " " all remaining time. Subject to warrantless breath testing by any peace '% $  $ /    (  !  (! !!) () " " officer with probable cause to believe defendant State of Alaska v. Noah Saccheus (8/8/99); has consumed alcohol. Order Of Discharge After Suspended Imposition '% $  $ /  () )(  (  !  )* !! (  " State of Alaska v. Dakota Segock (9/8/93); Of Sentence; CTN 001: AS04.16.050(b): Minor 2NO-15-431CR CTN: 002: Assault 4; Date of Vio- Consuming/Possessing Alcohol; Original Disposi- '% $  $ /  (* )(  (  ( )  ( ( !( ( *  ) lation: 8/6/15; Any appearance or performance tion: Guilty Conviction After Guilty Plea; Convic- $    %+ %       !  (  )  " " " bond in this case is exonerated; CTN Chrgs Dis- tion Ordered Set Aside: Yes; Discharge Order: The missed: 003; 365 days, 0 days suspended; Initial court preciously entered a judgment of conviction $ %  %  2 %!   ) !* (!  () " Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Of- in this case and placed the defendant on proba- #. &''.  ( (*  ! ,-   ( *) ( " fice, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 tion, suspending imposition of sentence; The pe- shall be paid through this court within 10 days. riod of probation has expired without the court #. &''.  (  (  )   " " State of Alaska v. Irving StClair (11/25/78); Dis- imposing sentence and defendant is entitled to be #++         ( *! " " " orderly Conduct; Date of Violation: 9/8/15; 2 days, discharged under the provisions of AS 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 2 days must be 12.55.085(d) and Criminal Rule 35.2; IT IS OR- #$     0+ 1    (    )  (  " " " served with defendant remanded immediately to DERED that the case is closed and the defendant #$    %%.  *(( + (-4 ()   )  (! ( *(( AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due is discharged by the court without imposition of now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training sentence; ORDER RE SET-ASIDE: IT IS FUR- .2 %& $  (     ( (   " " " Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court THER ORDERED that: Judgment of conviction is      '      )  !  )    ! " " within 10 days. hereby set aside for the charge(s) noted above, State of Alaska v. Branden Oseuk (7/28/74); and a copy of this Order shall serve as the defen- $ . 2#. 2&$&  (*   (!  * !) " " " 2NO-15-461CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001 dant’s certificate pursuant to AS 12.55.085(e). &  %    !  !  ! ( !  ( ) ** ( ( (( ** and 002: Assault 4, 11.41.230; Filed by the DAs State of Alaska v. Grady R. Rexford (7/21/97); Office 9/9/15. Order Of Discharge After Suspended Imposition +   +     *   (* * ** " " " State of Alaska v. Brendan Oseuk (7/28/74); Of Sentence; CTN 001 and 001: AS04.16.050(b): + 5"0 .& &   1 2NO-15-494CR VOCR; Date of Violation: 9/6/15; Minor Consuming/Possessing Alcohol; Original / 2#   ( 06647 89  !  * *  ! ! 30 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 30 Disposition: Guilty Conviction After Guilty Plea; +  +&     !  !  !!  *(* " " " days shall be served with defendant remanded im- continued on page 14 mediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per + # # /#   '   ! )  * " " case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this + # # /#   $   (*! ! 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The delinquent tax amounts listed above include a penalty of eight percent per annum, as well as accrued interest through September 15, 2015. Interest on the delinquent tax amounts continues to accrue monthly, at a rate of eight percent per annum, until redeemed. In addition to the amounts listed above, all properties must remit a proportionate share of the costs of foreclosure.

I certify that I am the City Clerk of the City of Nome, Alaska and that the foregoing foreclosure list is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

/s/ Thomas Moran, City Clerk /s/ Jill Nederhood, Notary Public, Your ad here could be a winner for you. My commission expires 8/17/2017 443-5235 THIS LIST IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, AT 102 DIVISION STREET, NOME, ALASKA 99762. A PETITION Call The Nome Nugget to advertise . FOR JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF FORECLOSURE HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SUPERIOR COURT IN NOME, ALASKA. 9.10-17-24,10.1 14 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 regional THE NOME NUGGET Seawall

NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT tion is ongoing. pass and the subject was released at his resi- west side of town. Upon arrival, several subjects 10:15 am, NPD received a report of two aban- Thursday, September 10, 2015 dence and left in the care of sober family mem- were contacted; one of whom was identified as MEDIA RELEASES 9/7/2015 doned bicycles on the west end of town. NPD 09:09 am, NPD received a report of a motor ve- bers. Ernest Butler. Butler was found to be on current through 09/13/2015 CSO responded and impounded the two bicycles; hicle collision on the east end of town. Officers re- 04:35 am, NPD received a request to conduct Conditions of Release that prohibit the consump- one being a green mountain bike and the other is sponded to investigate. No injuries were reported a welfare check on an individual reportedly threat- tion of alcohol and was subsequently placed under Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The is- a small purple girls bicycle. If you, or anyone you and the individual that was at fault took responsi- ening self-harm. Officers contacted the subject arrest for Violating his Conditions of Release. But- suance of citations or the act of arrest does not may know, has lost a bicycle matching these de- bility. The investigation is ongoing. who denied any thoughts or actions described by ler was remanded to AMCC, where he was held assign guilt to any identified party. scriptions please stop by or call the Nome Police 11:20 am, NPD received a report of a distur- the reporting party. The subject was released at on $1,000 bail. During this period there were 144 calls for Department to identify and claim your property. bance at a business on the east end of town. A the scene and no further police action was neces- 01:50 am, NPD Officers conducted a traffic stop service received at the Nome Police Commu- 10:26 am, NPD received a report of a distur- suspect has been identified and the disturbance is sary. on a vehicle conducting an improper turn on the nications Center. 56 (39%) involved alcohol. bance at a hotel on the west end of town. Officers currently under investigation. 02:10 pm, NPD responded to a residence on west side of town. The driver was contacted, iden- There were 10 arrests made with 10 (100%) al- responded and made contact with Irving St. Clair 05:03 pm, NPD Officers conducted a traffic stop the west side of town to conduct a requested wel- tified and given a verbal warning for the moving vi- cohol related. Jr, who was still actively disturbing other guests on an ATV operating on a state highway. The fare check on an individual threatening self-harm. olation. NPD responded to 21 calls reporting intoxi- after being warned several times regarding his driver was issued a verbal warning regarding the Upon arrival, the subject was contacted and inter- 03:09 am, NPD received a report of an intoxi- cated persons needing assistance. One per- conduct. St. Clair Jr was placed under arrest for offense and was released at the scene. viewed. The subject was found at home with fam- cated female that may possibly require assistance. son was remanded to AMCC as a protective Disorderly Conduct and was then transported to 05:12 pm, NPD Officers conducted a traffic stop ily and expressed confusion about who would Upon arrival, the subject refused to speak with re- hold; and seven remained at the hospital for the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical on an ATV travelling on a state highway on the report they wished to harm themselves. The sub- sponding Officers and stated they were just fine. medical evaluation/treatment. treatment; then later remanded to AMCC, where west side of town. The driver, identified as Cecil ject was left at the residence in care of family and No further action was required or requested. he was held on $250 bail. Connor, was issued a citation for Operating an Off- no further action was necessary. 04:25 am, NPD responded to a residence on There were nine ambulance calls and no fire 01:25 pm, NPD received a report of theft of Road Vehicle on a State Highway. Connor was re- 03:02 pm, NPD responded to the west side of the east side of town for the report of an assault. calls during this period. services from a business on the west side of town. leased at the scene without incident. town where a highly intoxicated female was re- Upon arrival, the two involved parties were already The suspect was identified, contacted and stated 05:22 pm, NPD received a request to help lo- ported to be repeatedly falling down. Upon arrival, separated and the victim required medical assis- ********************************************************* that they would pay the bill the next day. The sub- cate a minor who had not returned home from Officers contacted the female, who was found tance. A report was taken for Assault in the Fourth ject returned the next day and paid for the out- school as scheduled. Officers responded and being escorted less than a block to her residence Degree and will be forwarded to the District Attor- Monday, September 7, 2015 standing bill and the proprietor declined to pursue searched the area and within a short amount of by a sober friend. Officers remained in the area ney’s Office for disposition. 00:43 am, NPD responded to the east side of charges. time, the Community Service Officer made contact to assure the female reached her residence safely, 04:47 am, NPD responded to an apartment town where a vehicle had reportedly struck an- 03:00 pm, NPD received a report of a minor in with an individual who had located the girl. Inves- which she did. No further action was necessary. complex on the west side of town for the report of other parked vehicle and had fled the scene. Of- possession of tobacco at the Nome Beltz High tigation revealed that the minor had taken the 03:28 pm, a citizen arrived at the Nome Police a burglary. The investigation is ongoing. ficers arrived and took a report from a witness and School. Officers arrived and contacted the minor, wrong bus home from school. The juvenile was Department to report that a family member had not 06:36 am, NPD was dispatched to a residence began searching for the vehicle. The suspected who admitted to ownership of the tobacco. The transported to her residence and left in the care of been heard from since the previous day. Officers on the west side of town for a reported altercation vehicle was not able to be located, but was identi- minor was cited for Minor in Possession of To- guardians. conducted a thorough search throughout town, but occurring between several family members. Upon fied by the Alaska License plate. A suspect has bacco and released at the scene. 08:54 pm, NPD received a report of child abuse were not able to locate the subject. Another fam- arrival, the altercation was found to be verbal in been identified and the investigation is ongoing. 04:12 pm, NPD received a report of three bears occurring within city limits via OCS. The suspect ily member called several hours later to report that nature and the issue was resolved by separation 01:34 am, NPD received a report of a possible spotted at the north end of town. NPD responded and victim have been identified and the investiga- the subject returned home and no further assis- of the participants. No further action was required. intoxicated driver that had struck a road sign on to the area along with the Alaska Department of tion is ongoing. tance was required. 11:19 am, a citizen arrived at the Nome Police the west side of town. The vehicle was located a Fish and Game and the wildlife trooper. After a 03:40 pm, NPD received a report of stolen Department to report a juvenile throwing an egg at short time later and a traffic stop was conducted. few hours of observation, the bears made their Friday, September 11, 2015 property from a residence on the east side of town. the side of their residence and had video footage The driver, identified as Peter Bicknell, was found way out of city limits and did not require any further 02:43 pm, NPD received a report of a line from A suspect has been identified and the investiga- of the act being committed. The juvenile was iden- to be too impaired to drive and was subsequently involvement. a telephone pole hanging down low enough to in- tion is ongoing. tified and was contacted by officers with a parent placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence 06:17 pm, a citizen came to the Nome Police terfere with vehicle traffic. Investigation revealed 03:43 pm, NPD received a report of a juvenile present. The juvenile was given a verbal warning (Alcohol) and was remanded to AMCC, where he Department to report a female that was in his res- that the line in question was not live and NJUS not returning home as scheduled after reportedly for the act, as there was no damage reported, and was held on $1,000 bail. idence and refusing to leave. Investigation re- was informed of the issue and responded to the staying the night at a friend’s residence. While of- was released to their parent. 01:50 am, NPD received a report of a distur- vealed that the female still resides at the home. scene. ficers were searching throughout town, the report- 03:24 pm, NPD received a report that a female bance on the west end of town. Officers re- The citizen was advised to seek assistance from 02:49 pm, NPD received a report of a possibly ing party called back to state that the juvenile was was intoxicated and lying on the seawall behind a sponded and made contact with Steven Ahkinga the Nome Trial Courts for options to exercise with abandoned vehicle parked on private property. located at a different friend’s residence and had business on the west side of town. Upon arrival, who was found to be intoxicated. Ahkinga contin- respect to eviction. The female agreed to leave The registered owner was contacted and informed failed to inform their parents of the change in the female was roused awake and was trans- ued to disturb other persons in the area after con- the residence upon request and no further action to relocate the vehicle or it would be subject to im- venue. No further assistance was required. ported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for tact with Officers and was then placed under was necessary. pound. The owner responded to the scene and 04:47 pm, NPD responded to a motor vehicle medical evaluation. Once cleared, the female was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Ahkinga was 06:53 pm, while on routine patrol on the west moved the vehicle without further incident. colliding into a building on the west side of town. transported to a sober friend’s residence, where transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospi- side of town, NPD CSO observed two males in- 03:38 pm, NPD Officers, while on routine pa- Upon officers’ arrival, the suspected vehicle had she was left in their care. tal for medical clearance and was later remanded toxicated and stumbling on the sidewalk. The two trol, heard an alarm sounding at a business on the already fled the scene but was identified by an im- 04:00 pm, NPD responded to the east side of to AMCC, where he was held on $250 bail. males were contacted and escorted to a nearby east side of town. Further investigation revealed pression of the license plate on the exterior wall, town for the report of an intoxicated passenger in 04:34 pm, NPD received a report of an individ- hotel, where they had a room paid for. No further that a maintenance worker had inadvertently set as well as an eyewitness on the scene. The sus- a cab who was becoming disruptive and refusing ual requesting an ambulance on the west end of action was needed. off the fire alarm in the course of his duties. The pect, later identified as Dorenda Sagoonick, was to exit. Upon arrival, the subject had already va- town. Officers and the Nome Volunteer Ambu- 06:56 pm, NPD CSO responded to the west alarm was reset and no further assistance was re- contacted at her residence, admitted to driving and cated the cab and the issue was resolved by sep- lance Department responded to the scene and side of town for the report of an intoxicated female quired. further investigation revealed that she was too im- aration. A welfare check was requested during this shortly after a search in the area for the individual, lying on the ground. The female was contacted 03:54 pm, NPD received a belated report of an paired to drive. Sagoonick was subsequently time on the intoxicated passenger’s children, who they were located and were uncooperative with re- and provided transportation to a sober friend’s res- assault occurring within the city limits from the Of- placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence were all found to be in good health under the sponders. Due to their combative nature, the sub- idence, where she was left in their care. fice of Children’s Services. A suspect and victim (Alcohol) and Failure to Report an Accident and watchful eye of a sober caregiver. No further ac- ject was transported to the Norton Sound Regional 09:30 pm, NPD impounded a small dog found have been identified and the investigation is on- was remanded to AMCC, where she was held on tion was required. Hospital by officers and left in the care of the running loose on the west side of town. The owner going. $1,500 bail. 05:02 pm, NPD responded to a residence on Emergency Room. Further investigation revealed of the dog was identified and contacted to inform 05:04 pm, NPD responded to a report of stolen 04:48 pm, NPD received a report of a sexual the west side of town for the report of an assault. that the subject was the victim of an assault, but them of their dog’s whereabouts. The owner of property from a facility on the west side of town. assault. The investigation is ongoing. Upon arrival and further investigation, the assault did not wish to pursue charges or identify the sus- the dog arrived at the Nome Police Department The suspect was identified and returned the prop- 05:12 pm, NPD received a report of vandalism was deemed unfounded based on several eyewit- pect. No further action was taken. the next day to claim his pet. The owner was is- erty at the request of the owner. The owner did to a street sign on the west side of town. Upon ar- ness accounts of the altercation. The issue was 05:29 pm, NPD received a report of two bears sued a verbal warning for Dog at Large. not wish to pursue charges once the items were rival, the suspects had already fled the scene. A resolved by separation, as one of the involved par- nearing the northeastern portion of Nome. Their returned. No further enforcement action was report was taken from eyewitnesses and the in- ties left the residence upon request. last observed location was near the Beam Road Wednesday, September 9, 2015 taken. vestigation is ongoing. 06:37 pm, officers, while on routine patrol, ob- near the landfill, but responding officers were not 03:24 pm, NPD CSO responded to the north 09:20 pm, NPD officers responded to a do- 05:13 pm, NPD responded to a business on the served a vehicle driving on the roadway on the able to spot the animals. The Department of Fish end of town for the report of a male sleeping in a mestic disturbance at an apartment complex on east side of town for the report of vandalism to a west side of town while displaying expired regis- and Game and the Wildlife Trooper were notified parked vehicle. The male was contacted inside an the east side of town. Upon arrival, the situation vehicle. Upon arrival and further investigation, the tration. The driver, identified as Kevin Briggs, was of the sighting and responded to the area. inoperable vehicle and was observed to be mildly was found to be verbal in nature and the suspect reported vandalism was proven unfounded as unable to provide proof of insurance or an Alaska 06:49 pm, NPD received a report of two juve- intoxicated. He was released at the scene and was given a warning for Disorderly Conduct. No there was a preexisting malfunction present. No Driver License after being in the state for over 90 niles shoplifting from a business located on the given a Criminal Trespass warning. No enforce- further action was necessary. further action was required. days. Briggs was cited for Failure to Provide Proof west end of town. Officers contacted the juveniles ment action was necessary. 11:01 pm, NPD responded to a business on the of Insurance and Failure to Obtain an ADL after 90 and conducted interviews with witnesses. The two 07:11 pm, NPD CSO responded to the west Saturday, September 12, 2015 west side of town for the report of an intoxicated in- days of residency within the state. juveniles were instructed to go directly home to side of town for the report of an intoxicated male 01:01 am, NPD CSO responded to the west dividual refusing to leave upon request of the pro- 07:02 pm, NPD conducted a traffic stop on a their parents. A report will be forwarded to the Ju- lying the ground. Upon arrival, the male was ob- side of town for the report of an intoxicated female prietor. Upon arrival the subject was identified as vehicle displaying expired registration on the west venile Probation Office for Concealment of Mer- served to be intoxicated, but was sitting up and refusing to leave a business. The female was con- Charles Alvanna, who was still present within the side of town. Upon contact with the driver, identi- chandise. The juveniles were released at the awake. The male complained of a preexisting tacted, identified and was provided transportation premises. Alvanna was subsequently arrested for fied as Benjirmen Kilgore, he was unable to pro- scene. medical issue and requested to be taken to the to a sober friend’s home, where they were left in Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree and was duce current insurance. Kilgore later located 10:00 pm, NPD officers, while on routine patrol, hospital. The male was provided transportation to their care. remanded to AMCC, where he was held on $250 current registration in the vehicle, but was cited for observed two intoxicated individuals behind a the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical 03:30 am, NPD responded to a business on the bail. Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance and released business on the west side of town. One of the in- treatment. At 2014 hours, the male was medically west side of town for the report of an assault in 11:17 pm, NPD officers observed a vehicle fail at the scene without further incident. dividuals was too impaired to care for themselves cleared and was provided transportation to his res- progress. Upon arrival, the participants were con- to stop at a posted stop sign. A traffic stop was 10:49 pm, NPD was dispatched to a business and was transported to the Norton Sound Re- idence, where he was left in the sober care of fam- tacted after already being separated prior to Offi- conducted; the driver was issued a verbal warning on the west side of town for the report of an intox- gional Hospital for medical evaluation, where they ily members. cers’ arrival. Further interview of the subjects for the violation and was later released at the icated male requiring assistance. Upon arrival, the were left in the care of the ER. 07:40 pm, NPD responded to the west for the found that neither wished to pursue charges and scene without further incident. subject was found to be able to walk under his own report of an intoxicated female needing assis- the issue was resolved by separation. power and had a family member with him. The Tuesday, September 8, 2015 tance. The female was contacted and observed 03:26 am, NPD received a REDDI (Report Sunday, September 13, 2015 male was released at the scene to his family mem- 02:09 am, NPD contacted Micah Trigg on the to be highly intoxicated. The female was trans- Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) report of a 00:07 am, NPD was dispatched to a residence ber and no further assistance was required. west end of town while responding to a separate ported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital and possible intoxicated driver on the west side of on the east side of town for the report of a person 11:08 pm, NPD officers responded to the report service call. Trigg was observed to be intoxicated, left in the care of ER staff due to her level of in- town. Officers responded to the area and con- trespassing inside of a residence. Upon arrival, of a subject being threatened by several other per- which was in violation of his Felony Probation toxication. ducted a traffic stop on the reported vehicle. The the subject was identified and left the residence sons in the area. Upon arrival and further investi- Conditions. Trigg was subsequently arrested for 08:07 pm, NPD received a report of white driver, identified as Lara Carter, was contacted and upon officers’ request. The subject was provided gation, the allegations were not supported by Violating Conditions of Felony Probation at the re- smoke visible in the Icy View area. NPD would like investigation revealed that she was too impaired transportation to a friend’s residence and no fur- several other eyewitness accounts of what tran- quest of the Adult Probation Officer and was re- to remind the public the white smoke is coming to drive. Carter was placed under arrest for Driv- ther action was required. spired. Three individuals on scene were found manded to AMCC, where he was held without bail. from an asphalt manufacturing plant, which is lo- ing Under the Influence (Alcohol) and was subse- 00:24 am, NPD responded to a residence on highly intoxicated and were transported to the Nor- 02:09 am, NPD received a report of a possible cated northwest of Icy View. quently remanded to Anvil Mountain Correctional the west side of town for the report of an intoxi- ton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evalua- burglary that occurred on the west end of town. Of- 08:48 pm, NPD officers observed a female Center, where she was held on $1,000 bail. cated female lying unconscious on the steps. Of- tion, where they were all left in the care of the ER. ficers arrived and contacted the reporting party, staggering in the middle of the roadway on the 04:21 am, NPD officers responded to a resi- ficers arrived and identified the female as Bobbi 11:31 pm, NPD officers, while on routine patrol, along with several witnesses. A suspect has been east side of town. The female was contacted and dence on the east side of town for the report of an Miller, who was found to be on current Conditions observed an abandoned vehicle on the east side identified and the investigation is still ongoing. provided transportation to a sober friend’s resi- intoxicated male attempting to gain entry into the of Probation and Release, which prohibited the of town. The registered owner was identified and 08:34 am, NPD and the Nome Volunteer Am- dence, where she was left in their care. home. Upon arrival, the subject had already fled consumption of alcohol. Miller was placed under contacted, explaining that the vehicle had run out bulance Department responded to an ambulance 11:06 pm, NPD received a report of a female the scene, but was able to be identified by the de- arrest for Violating her Conditions of Release and of gas. Arrangements had already been made to request at a residence on the east side of town for reported to be unconscious outside of a business scription provided. Contact was made with the Probation and was later remanded to AMCC, pick the vehicle up and no further assistance was a child. Upon arrival, the child was found de- on the west side of town. The female was con- suspect and investigation revealed that he mis- where she was held without bail. required. ceased. The body was sent to the State Medical tacted and provided transportation to a sober takenly tried to walk into the home thinking it was 01:37 am, NPD Officers were dispatched to a Examiner’s Office for autopsy and the investiga- friend’s residence, where she was left in their care. his own. A warning was issued for Criminal Tres- reported altercation in front of a business on the • Court

(5/27/95); Order Of Discharge After Suspended 12.55.085(e). and a copy of this Order shall serve as the defen- by the DAs Office 9/11/15. continued from page 13 Imposition Of Sentence; CTN 001: State of Alaska v. Stephen K. Payne (6/5/70); dant’s certificate pursuant to AS 12.55.085(e). State of Alaska v. Theodora Katcheak (3/13/89); AS11.71.050(a)(2)(E): Cntrld Subs 5-Poss 1 oz+ Order Of Discharge After Suspended Imposition State of Alaska v. Steven Ahkinga (6/13/72); Dis- Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: A4, AS Conviction Ordered Set Aside: No; Discharge VIA; Original Disposition: Guilty Conviction After Of Sentence; CTN 001: AS11.71.050(a)(2)(E): Cn- orderly Conduct; Date of Violation: 9/7/15; 1 day, 0 11.41.230(a)(1); Filed by the DAs Office 9/11/15. Order: The court preciously entered a judgment of Guilty Plea; Conviction Ordered Set Aside: Yes; trld Subs 5-Poss 1 oz+ VIA; Original Disposition: days suspended; Unsuspended 1 day shall be State of Alaska v. Anthoni Kimoktoak (2/3/66); No- conviction in this case and placed the defendant Discharge Order: The court preciously entered a Guilty Conviction After Guilty Plea; Conviction Or- served remanded now to AMCC; Initial Jail Sur- tice of Dismissal; Charge 001: Crim Trespass, AS on probation, suspending imposition of sentence; judgment of conviction in this case and placed the dered Set Aside: (no indication); Discharge Order: charge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An- 11.46.330(a)(1); Filed by the DAs Office 9/11/15. The period of probation has expired without the defendant on probation, suspending imposition of The court preciously entered a judgment of con- chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be State of Alaska v. Amanda Toolie (8/12/81); Notice court imposing sentence and defendant is entitled sentence; The period of probation has expired viction in this case and placed the defendant on paid through this court within 10 days. of Dismissal; Charge 001: Assault 4, 11.41.230; to be discharged under the provisions of AS without the court imposing sentence and defen- probation, suspending imposition of sentence; The State of Alaska v. Deilah Johnson (1/14/89); No- Charge 002: DC, 11.61.110; Filed by the DAs Of- 12.55.085(d) and Criminal Rule 35.2; IT IS OR- dant is entitled to be discharged under the provi- period of probation has expired without the court tice of Dismissal; Charge 001: DVPO; Filed by the fice 9/11/15. DERED that the case is closed and the defendant sions of AS 12.55.085(d) and Criminal Rule 35.2; imposing sentence and defendant is entitled to be DAs Office 9/8/15. State of Alaska v. Marvin Okleasik (11/25/57); No- is discharged by the court without imposition of IT IS ORDERED that the case is closed and the discharged under the provisions of AS State of Alaska v. Crystal Irrigoo (11/4/89); Order tice of Dismissal; Charge 001: CT2, 11.46.330; sentence; ORDER RE SET-ASIDE: IT IS FUR- defendant is discharged by the court without im- 12.55.085(d) and Criminal Rule 35.2; IT IS OR- to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 111500721; Charge 002: DOLP, 04.16.040; Filed by the DAs THER ORDERED that: Judgment of conviction is position of sentence; ORDER RE SET-ASIDE: IT DERED that the case is closed and the defendant Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail Office 9/11/15. not set aside because the fine has not been paid; IS FURTHER ORDERED that: Judgment of con- is discharged by the court without imposition of term revoked and imposed: 40 hours CWS due State of Alaska v. Christopher Dexter (9/27/83); If the fine is paid by 11/1/15, the court will recon- viction is hereby set aside for the charge(s) noted sentence; ORDER RE SET-ASIDE: IT IS FUR- 1/11/16. Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: A4, AS sider. above, and a copy of this Order shall serve as the THER ORDERED that: Judgment of conviction is State of Alaska v. Catherine Ojanen (8/1/96); No- 11.41.230(a)(1); Filed by the DAs Office 9/11/15. State of Alaska v. Jared Damian Wiggins defendant’s certificate pursuant to AS hereby set aside for the charge(s) noted above, tice of Dismissal; Charge 001: 11.41.230-A4; Filed SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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By Diana Haecker However, leaving the animal to tion leading to the apprehension of Alaska Wildlife Troopers are die and not using the animal in any- the persons responsible for “Failing looking for information concerning way is against the law. To Salvage a Grizzly Bear” at Cape the shooting of a grizzly bear at Cape Under the general hunting permit Nome on, or about, Sept. 5, Cress- Nome last week. The person or per- with a valid 2015 hunting license, ac- well wrote in a press release. sons who killed the juvenile brown cording to regulations, a hunter must Anyone with information is asked bear did not salvage any part of the salvage the entire hide, including to contact Wildlife Safeguard at 1- animal, which gave rise to the formal claws attached, and the skull of the 800-478-3377. trooper investigation. grizzly bear. All harvested grizzly This phone number is set up to On Saturday, Sept. 5, at 3:30 p.m. bears must be sealed by an ADF&G provide complete anonymity to the Nome Police Department re- official. In the general hunt unit 22C caller, with a real person answering ceived a report of a wounded bear regulations allow resident hunters to and providing information regarding cub near mile 12 of the Nome-Coun- take one bear every regulatory year, a possible reward. According to a cil Highway. According to Nome Po- from August 1 through Oct. 31 and website outlining the Wildlife Safe- lice Chief John Papasodora, Alaska May 1 through May 31. guard procedure, callers are asked if Wildlife Troopers and Alaska Dept. If taken with a subsistence regis- they want to remain anonymous, and of Fish and Game officials were ad- tration permit for grizzly bears, in- they are cautioned if they don’t, their vised of the call and responded, but cluding Unit 22C, where the bear identity can become part of an offi- at first could not find the bear. was taken, regulations say the meat cial investigation and “discovered” Later, Alaska Wildlife Trooper must be salvaged for human con- during a later prosecution. Mike Cresswell was led to the scene sumption. This didn’t happen in this Second, they are asked if they of the bear kill. By that time, the case either. want to be considered for a reward. young bear had died. “The animal A third possible scenario, under If they do, and wish to remain anony- was shot and left to die at the quarry which wildlife could be killed, is in a mous, they are given a code of col- at Cape Nome,” said Cresswell. defense of life and property situation. ors and numbers and the tip number “There were multiple shots fired and However, this didn’t seem to be the to refer back to. After the tip infor- there was substantial evidence left at case, either. The person who killed mation is given, the tip is faxed to the the scene.” Cresswell said the bear, the bear would have had to report the trooper having jurisdiction for inves- estimated to be two-and-a-half years event, skin out the animal and sur- tigation. old, was of legal age to be harvested. render the bears’ skin, claws and For more information go to The scene suggested that another skull to the authorities. http://dps.alaska.gov/awt/Safeguard- Photo courtesy of AWT bear, possibly the mother sow, was Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Faq.aspx#calls LEFT TO DIE— Troopers are looking for the responsible party of shoot- with the shot animal. Nome are now looking for informa- ing the bear and leaving it to rot. The Dock Walk

Relatively good weather and ar- Pacific Freedom/Cascades, the Bagherra arrived from the North- On September 14, the sailing ves- sailing vessel, arrived from the rivals through the Northwest Passage Delta Western tug and barge, arrived west Passage. The tug and barge sel Hawk departed south. Tiama, a Northwest Passage. made for a busy early September in to discharge fuel to Bonanza Fuel. Chukchi Sea/SCT 180 departed. The Nome’s port and harbor. Following The sailing vessel Gjoa arrived in Korean icebreaking research vessel are two weeks’ worth of departures Nome from the Northwest Passage. Araon was anchored offshore. and arrivals in Nome’s port as re- On September 6, Greta and On September 10, the sailing ves- ported by Harbormaster Lucas Nunaniq, landing crafts with Alaska sels Selma Expedition and Hawk ar- Stotts: Marine Lines, arrived and the rived from the Northwest Passage. There was no activity on Septem- Nunaniq departed with freight. The Alaska Marine Line’s landing craft ber 1. United States Coast Guard Cutter Greta departed. On September 2, Delta Western’s Sycamore arrived for an overnight On September 11, the icebreaker tanker Haruna Express anchored off- stay. Araon departed. The French cruise shore. On September 7, the Gjoa de- ship Le Boreal was at anchor, and On September 3, the landing craft parted, heading south. The Dream passengers were shuttled into Nome. Thor’s Hammer departed, heading Catcher research vessel arrived. The On September 12 the Dream south. Delta Western’s tug and barge tug and barge Pacific Freedom/Cas- Catcher arrived. The research vessel Pacific Freedom/Cascades was off- cades departed. The German cruise Norseman II arrived. The Alaska Lo- shore. ship Bremen arrived. The USCG cut- gistics tug and barge Ocean No activity was reported for Sep- ter Sycamore departed. Mariner/Western 7 arrived with tember 4. On September 8, the Bremen de- freight. The tanker NordOcean was On September 5, Norton Sound parted. Research vessels Alaskan En- at anchor offshore. Economic Development Corpora- deavor and Aquila arrived and On September 13, Crowley Petro- tion’s vessel Egavik arrived and de- departed. The fuel barge Coastal leum Division’s tug and barge parted to return to Unalakleet. The Sea/SCT 180 was offshore. Sesok/165-2 arrived with fuel. The Photo by Diana Haecker Dream Catcher research vessel ar- On September 9, the sailing ves- sailing vessel Selma Expedition de- BIG SHIPS— The Korean icebreaker Araon was dwarfed by the cruise rived for repairs. sels Salty, Snow Dragon II and parted south. ship Le Boreal, anchoring outside the Port of Nome, on Sept. 11. Moose season closed after ten days

By Maisie Thomas mals are not living more than a few A large number of vehicles, many years. pulling trailers loaded with boats or ADF&G conducts moose surveys ATVs, hitting the three roads leading every year in November, at the end out of Nome on September 1 sig- of the hunting season, to determine naled the start of moose hunting sea- the quota for the next season. Winter son. Unit 22, which includes the is most stressful for the male portion Nome road system, opened to both of the moose population, since the residents and non-residents. The sea- majority of their energy goes into son was fast and furious, and closed rutting in the fall. Harsh winters can just 10 days later. wipe out a large number of bulls, in The season for hunters in Unit 22 which case the quota for the next fall with RM840 permits, which are will need to be lowered. If all other good for the Nome road system, factors, including disease, weather closed completely on September 10. and predation, remain constant but According to Alaska Department the bull population continues to de- of Fish and Game biologist Tony cline, Gorn said it is likely that the Gorn, the quotas were roughly the area is being overhunted. The key is same as last year. The highest quota to find a sustainable balance between was 37 bulls for GM unit 22D and keeping a good bull-to-cow ratio and the lowest number was nine bulls hunting. For Gorn, the question is that could be hunted in unit 22C. not ‘Can we hunt next year?’ rather Hunters attained the numbers rela- than ‘Can we hunt for the next 10 tively quickly. Gorn said that he is years?’ “cautiously optimistic” that this The quota in 22C was low be- means the moose are numerous cause the unit’s ratio is 16 bulls per enough to be easy to find. Another 100 cows. Gorn said that in the past, factor he mentions was the good as many as 50 bulls were taken from weather the hunters enjoyed during the area every year. The population the open season. continued to decline, so ADF&G When determining the harvest lowered the quota. The ratio has re- quota, biologists look at two factors: mained stable since last year. population density and bull-to-cow Those hunters who did not get a ratio. Bull-to-cow ratio is the most moose early in September are not out important. For unit 22, Gorn strives of luck. In the near future, portions for a 30 bulls per 100 cows ratio. A of units 22B and 22D will re-open. variety of ages within the bull popu- 22B east of the Darby Mountains is lation is also important; if a popula- open to hunters with a harvest ticket tion has mostly old bulls, there are no for antlered bulls from November 1 vigorous young moose to have the through December 31. The remain- chance to breed. A population with der of 22D is open from October 1 predominately young bulls, on the until November 30 for harvest ticket other hand, could mean that the ani- holders.