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Inside Today XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. Volunteers make masks for FMH. » OURTOWN A6 | WV’s Kramer commits to UAF. » AX » B1 Ruthy Hebard heads to the WNBA Hebard, who was watching the draft at home with her family in Former West Valley standout heads Fairbanks, appeared to experience a small delay. “She’s in Alaska. It’s a long way to Chicago as No. 8 draft pick to go,” said WNBA Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo, who was co-hosting By Laura Stickells Commissioner Cathy Engelbert the ESPN broadcast, joking about [email protected] announced the selection from her the technical difficulties that came home in New Jersey, holding up with the virtual draft. Top prospects The Chicago Sky selected Fair- a light blue Chicago jersey that were supplied with a technology kit banks’ Ruthy Hebard with the No. Hebard will wear instead of the so they could take part in the broad- 8 overall pick in the first round of green and yellow that she donned cast remotely. Friday’s WNBA Draft, which took at the University of Oregon the past place virtually on ESPN. four years. HEBARD » A5

Oregon’s Ruthy Hebard shoots during the first half as the No. 1 seed Oregon Ducks face the No. 3 seed Stanford Cardinal in the championship game of the Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament on March 8 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The Chicago Sky selected Fairbanks’ Hebard with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of Friday’s WNBA Draft on Friday. PHOTO BY SERENA MORONES FOR THE OREGONIAN/OREGONLIVE

Hunter Elementary School Tribes sue over Principal Jane Bedford led a congregation Alaska Native of cars while dressed as the Hudson Corporation Hornet. School staff drove through inclusion town on Thursday to wave to in federal students and their families from relief funds a distance. By Erin McGroarty PHOTOS [email protected] COURTESY OF BILLY SMITH A group of Alaska Native communities has teamed with several tribes outside of Alaska in criticizing the fact that Alaska Native corporations can share in the coronavirus relief funding included for tribal governments in the recently passed federal CARES Act. A group of tribes including Confeder- ated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Hunter Elementary staff parades to students’ homes and the Tulalip Tribes in Washington state, the Houlton Band of Maliseet By Kyrie Long Indians in Maine, and the Akiak Native [email protected] Community, Asa’carsarmiut Tribe of Mountain Village and Aleut Commu- Hunter Elementary School school nity of St. Paul Island in Alaska filed the staff piled into their cars and trucks lawsuit over the issue in U.S. District and drove through the streets to see Court in Washington, D.C. on Friday. their students Thursday afternoon. The lawsuit seeks an injunction that “We just felt like it would be neat to would hold off distribution of the funds find a way to reach out to our families until the legality of the issue could be and let them know that we’re thinking investigated. about them,” said Mesa Matheny, the Additionally, the Great Plains Tribal school’s administrative secretary, “and Chairmen’s Association has taken the still think about social distancing and position that Alaska Native corpora- keeping everyone safe.” tions are not tribes and should not be About 35 teachers, support staff, provided any of the $8 billion in relief tutors and aides from the South Fair- funding from the CARES Act. The banks school turned up in 26 vehicles, association consists of more than a doz- according to Matheny. en tribal chairmen and presidents from “So we drove all through the area 16 tribes. over here close to Hunter and then our The relief bill uses the definition of other big area is over on Washington tribes set out in the Indian Self-Deter- Drive, Sophie’s and Jillian’s, Executive mination Act, which includes a 1994 Mark Ellingrud, a second grade teacher, and his family drove through Estates,” she said. list of federally recognized tribes that Fairbanks on Thursday as part of a convoy of Hunter Elementary School includes Alaska Native tribes but not staff. The staff members convened in cars and drove through town to see HUNTER » A5 students and wave hello while keeping social distance. TRIBES » A5

Man facing drug charges for allegedly selling LSD to student who jumped from university dorm window By Dorothy Chomicz The student survived the fall after getting a report that a sules. The drugs were sent to psilocybin mushroom capsules [email protected] but was seriously injured. 19-year-old male student the state crime lab for analysis. from the dark web with the Brentley Alexander Powell who was possibly on LSD had Powell told police he want- intent to sell them. A 21-year-old man faces fel- is charged with one count of jumped from his dorm room ed to make a confession about Powell admitted he sold four ony drug charges for alleged- felony third-degree drugs mis- window. criminal activity but would hits of LSD on Feb. 28, 2019, ly selling LSD to a University conduct. Witnesses told police that like to talk in a more private but would not tell police who of Alaska Fairbanks student According to a criminal Powell might have LSD in setting, according to the com- he sold them to, according to who then jumped out of his complaint filed in Fairbanks his Bartlett Hall dorm room. plaint. After he was transport- the complaint. seventh-floor dorm room win- court April 9 and released Fri- Police searched Powell’s room ed to the UAF Police Depart- Contact staff writer Dorothy Chomicz dow last year while high on day, UAF police responded to and found 41 hits of LSD and ment, Powell said he had pur- at 459-7582. Follow her on Twitter: the drug. Moore Hall on March 1, 2019 41 psilocybin mushroom cap- chased 50 hits of LSD and 56 @FDNMcrime. GOOD MORNING

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Postmaster: Send address changes to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 200 N. Cushman St., Fairbanks, AK, 99701 LOOKING BACK 10 YEARS AGO mentary School. as on the basketball court mer state legislator who is ing here Wednesday. April 18, 2010 — Piz- The sessions are the or playing field. now executive director of Hickel, accompanied MISS YOUR za lures them in, but the product of a group of local The high education the University of Alaska by former U.S. Senator NEWSPAPER? main course is conversa- black leaders, who two dropout rate of black Fairbanks Alumni Asso- Ernest Gruening, will tion with an emphasis on years ago organized the males, estimated at 50 ciation and BMRI presi- arrive here Wednesday We hope not, but our the value of education. Black Male Role Mod- percent, alarmed the men. dent. aboard Pan American’s customer service repre- That’s the way it is at the el Institute and began But rather than complain, “It’s so disheartening,” direct flight from New sentatives are available Tuesday noon mentoring informally meeting, twice the core group who found- he said. “They’re getting York. for your convenience sessions at Tanana Middle monthly, with Fairbanks ed the organization decid- a free education, and in Hickel will speak at between 7 a.m. and 10 School and at an after- middle-school students at ed to act. so many countries people 6:30 p.m. in the Patty a.m. Monday through school Tuesday robotics lunch to talk about work- “It was put up or shut are getting killed and not gym on the University of Sunday. Call 459-7566. program at Hunter Ele- ing hard at school as well up,” said Joe Hayes, a for- getting an education.” Alaska campus. He will be introduced by William 25 YEARS AGO R. Wood, president of the April 18, 1995 — NEW university. YORK — Looking for a Also speaking at the job? No need to black- opening session of the en your fingers on help three-day program will be wanted ads or chase Mayor H.A. Boucher and down busy headhunters. Dr. Donald W. Aitken, Some of today’s hottest physicist, conservationist, career resources can be activist, writer and lec- found through a home turer on “Edocrimes” in computer. Alaska and the northern Job hunters are turning woods. in growing numbers to the The evening program Internet, its World Wide and all Earth Day activi- Web and on-line services ties are free and open to for a leg up on the com- the public. petition. Without leav- ing home, they can study 75 YEARS AGO company profiles, peruse April 18, 1945 — job postings and even get Dredge No. 10 on Cripple advice from employees at Creek and Dredge No. the businesses they hope 6 on Goldstream will be to join. operated this approach- “I got a job with a com- ing season by the United pany that never, ever States Smelting Refining would have put an ad in and Mining Company, if a newspaper,” said Bryan sufficient manpower is Cantrill, a Brown Uni- available, James D. Craw- versity junior who landed ford, chief engineer and a summer spot at QNX dredge superintendent for Software Systems Ltd. in the company announced Ottawa. today. Dredge No. 10, it is 50 YEARS AGO expected, will be start- April 18, 1970 — Secre- ed May 1 and the work tary of the Interior Walter on completing the dam J. Hickel will give a major below the dredge with address as a feature of dragline and conveyor will Earth Day activities start- be prosecuted. Saturday, April 18, 2020 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner A3 INTERIOR Parents haven’t been tapping Alaska college savings plans amid economic turmoil

By Amanda Bohman Website traffic to the state college ka 529 plan, representing about 2% of a national nonprofit association of [email protected] savings program for the period Jan- PFD filers, according to Oldmixon. state college savings plans, issued a uary through March was up by 98%, She attributes the gain in Alaska 529 news release last week encouraging New accounts for the Universi- according to Oldmixon. account holders to a state rebranding investors to remain calm. ty of Alaska’s college savings pro- Parents do not appear to be raid- effort and better public education “It is important to keep in perspec- gram increased by 44% during the ing their children’s college savings about college savings plans. Qualified tive that your child’s dreams and your first quarter of 2020 compared with accounts to help keep their families distributions for qualified higher edu- goals for their future are long-term. 2019, and the number of people who afloat during the pandemic. cation expenses are exempt from fed- Staying the course is an essential part pledged half or more of their Alaska “What we are seeing is there is no eral income tax. of keeping those dreams moving for- Permanent Fund dividend toward the change in the distribution behavior,” On average, Alaska 529 account ward,” said Michael Frerichs, chair- program increased by 12% year over Oldmixon said. “Last year, our plan holders contribute $157 per month or man of the College Savings Plans Net- year, according to Lael Oldmixon, participants benefited from signifi- $1,884 annually to their accounts. work and Illinois state treasurer, in a executive director of Alaska 529 and cant market gains. The recent down- Distributions can be made for prepared statement. UA Scholars Program. turn in the markets has been buffered non-education expenses and can be The organization encourages Oldmixon sees little change so far by last year’s gains.” made early, but there are penalties. account holders to consider long-term in investment behavior during the When the economy foundered in “Account holders can take a distri- goals “before making abrupt decisions COVID-19 pandemic. 2008, contributions to the college bution anytime,” Oldmixon wrote in based on recent market volatility,” the Contributions to the state’s college savings program from the dividend an email. “If the funds are not used news release stated. savings program fell dramatically dropped by almost half the next year. for qualified expenses during the National investment in 529 college after the 2008 recession, data shows. Numbers bounced back starting in calendar year as outlined in the IRS savings plans is at record highs and “It is still too early to determine the 2014, according to a graph compiled Tax Publication 970 (such as tuition, reached over $371.5 billion as of Dec. full impact of the pandemic on 2020 by the Alaska Department of Revenue room, board, private school K-12 tui- 31, an increase of over 19% year over activity,” Oldmixon wrote in an email. and provided by Oldmixon. tion, etc.) the earnings portion only year, according to the College Savings She said 81 of 39,631 account hold- “We saw some investors move is subject to income tax and a 10% Plans Network. ers moved to the Money Market Port- to more conservative investment withdrawal penalty. This is because Student debt in the U.S. is almost folio, the lowest-risk in the Alaska options, distributions were higher 529s have the benefit of tax-deferred $1.6 trillion, according to the organi- 529 College Savings Plan, between and new account openings were low- earnings growth. Distributions are zation. mid-February and mid-March. er,” she wrote. tax-free when used for qualified edu- Account holders are allowed two About 14,000 Alaskans pledged half cation costs.” Contact staff writer Amanda Bohman at 459- changes a year. of more or their 2020 PFD to an Alas- The College Savings Plans Network, 7545. Follow her on Twitter: @FDNMborough.

Obituaries are provided as written by the family of the deceased or by a funeral home. Obituary submission guidelines and pricing information are available online at OBITUARIES www.newsminer.com/site/forms. Or call the News-Miner at 459-7572 for assistance. God. Trent was children, Addison, Brantlee and Annie Duffy Trent Edwards loved by so many Aubrey Notermann, of Blackduck, Annie Duffy, of Fairbanks, passed away on the after- Trent Edwards, 47, of North and will be missed Minnesota; nephews, Benji, Har- noon of April 16, 2020, due to complications of Hemo- Pole, passed away unexpectedly by many people. ry and Jack Edwards, of Olympia, chromatosis. Fortunately, Annie was able to pass peace- on April 7, 2020. Trent is survived Washington; mother- and father- fully while surrounded by her loving family. Trent was born on September by his wife, Angela in-law, Joseph and Cindi Barrett, A full obituary and memorial services will be 14, 1972, in Fairbanks to Bob and M. Edwards, of of Fort Worth, Texas; and broth- announced at a later date on her Facebook page. In Ruth Edwards and lived in North North Pole; son, Edwards er- and sister-in-law, David and the meantime, please try to remember Annie as a Pole all his life. Trent spent his Tristen (fiancé Jamie Richardson, of Fort Worth, fine artist, dedicated teacher, and beloved sister and years working as a truck driver Megan Galvin) Edwards, of Fair- Texas; and numerous other family daughter that she was. most recently for Helzer Logis- banks; daughters: June (Dylan) and friends. We ask that in lieu of flowers, that you donate to tics and other companies in the Notermann, of Blackduck, Min- Trent was preceded in death by the Fairbanks Art Association in her memory. You Fairbanks area. He greatly loved nesota, and Kadence Edwards, of his mother, Ruth Edwards. can find the donation page at fairbanksarts.org/ driving and the bonds he made North Pole; stepson, Tony Hatha- Services will be held at a future donate. with the other truckers. Trent had way, of Portland, Oregon; grand- date, yet to be determined. Online condolences may be made on her Facebook a passion to make everyone laugh daughter, Lilly Edwards; father, Arrangements have been entrust- page or at Blanchardfamilyfuneralhome.com. and knew no stranger. He had an Bob Edwards, of Delta Junction; ed to Fairbanks Funeral Home. Please visit www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsminer to sign an infectious smile and a kind and brother, Brian (Jessica) Edwards, Please visit www.legacy.com/obituaries/ online guest book. compassionate spirit. He loved of Olympia, Washington; grand- newsminer to sign an online guest book.

were married in 1954 at she had a detailed eye for deal points. She “Bud” Fate; her three daughters, Janine Mary Jane Fate St. Matthew’s Church in rose in the ranks at Wien Airlines and Avner (Correy), Jennifer Velaise (Jean Athabascan elder and statewide leader, Fairbanks. Together, they later became the first woman and one of Louis) and Julie Sullivan (Dan); cous- Mary Jane Fate, passed away peacefully raised their family, built the longest serving board members on ins, Alfred Woods and Dorothy Woods on April 10, 2020, on Good Friday, with a dental practice, com- the Alaska Airlines corporate board — for Shockley; grandchildren, Barrett, Janna, her husband of 65 years, Bud, by her side. mercial and subsistence 25 years. Alex, Ben, Theo, Meghan, Isabella, Lau- She was 86. fished at their Yukon Mary Jane received many honors for rel, Hallie, Amanda, Justin and Trenton; Mary Jane was born in Rampart, Alas- River fish camp, became Fate her tireless work, including Doyon’s Cit- sisters, Alice Phillips (Norman) and Lilly ka on Sept. 4, 1933, on a brisk fall day involved in statewide pol- izen of the Year in 2012, AFN’s Citizen Evans; and her 15 nieces and nephews at the peak of the silver salmon season. itics, and helped build their community of the Year and Public Service awards in whom she loved dearly; as well as so She was born into a subsistence life on and state. They were the ultimate team, 2012 and the Alaska Women’s Hall of many cousins including all the Woods, the Yukon River, living with her family providing dental services to rural villages Fame in 2014. In all these years as a lead- Evans, Phillips, Lincoln, Bishop, Merry, in tents in the winter during trapping together, even serving on the UAF Board er and advocate, she led purely from her Mallott, Taylor, Purdue and Beetus fam- season, fishing to survive in the summers. of Regents for a combined 24 years, both heart and with love for her state and its ilies who were so close to her heart. She “We had to follow the animals. The whole earning Honorary Doctorates later from people. was preceded in death by her parents, goal of life was just to survive,” Mary Jane UAF. Their home was always bustling But most important to Mary Jane, was Thomas G. Evans, Jr. (Rampart) and Sal- once said. with love and activity, and open to so her role of mother and grandmother ly Woods Evans Hudson (Manley), as well Mary Jane had a deep love for the land, many dear cousins who lived there and to her three daughters, cousins and 12 as her younger brother, Thomas G. Evans her Athabascan culture, and the Alaska who became a beloved part of the family, grandchildren, whom she loved fiercely, of Reno, Nevada. Native people. too. played countless hours of “Snerts” with, With deepest appreciation, the family Overcoming adversity at a young age, Mary Jane was a trailblazer; she lived taught them her knowledge of Athabas- especially thanks the wonderful caregiv- she understood the significance of cul- a lifetime of firsts. She was one of the can culture every summer at fish camp, ers at Denali Center for the kindness and tural support and community involve- few women who successfully lobbied and always showed by example how to tender care they provided Mary Jane as ment. She devoted her life and worked Congress for the 1971 Alaska Native live life with kindness and service to oth- she battled Alzheimer’s — and for their tirelessly to improve all aspects of Claims Settlement Act. She was the first ers. support of Bud during this time. Alaska Natives’ lives — especially young president of her ANCSA village corpora- She made each of her family feel deep- Mary Jane’s true passion was helping people through education — and she tion — Baan o Yeel Kon — and served on ly loved and included in her mission, young people, especially empowering became one of the most beloved, inspi- that board for 40 years in every role. She often saying “I love you with all my heart them with education. In lieu of flowers, rational statewide leaders who founded helped found the Tundra Times newspa- and all my soul” and sharing stories of please consider contributing in Mary and served on a remarkable number of per and with her husband, the Fairbanks her parents and grandparents surviv- Jane’s memory to the following education organizations. She personally touched Native Association. She was the first ing and always working together. She scholarships: and raised up countless young lives by woman co-chair of the Alaska Federation carried these values into everything she “The Baan O Yeel Kon Corporation getting them involved, encouraging of Natives; the first Alaska Native woman did and taught her family these values. Scholarship Account” at Baan O Yeel Kon them, and helping them to believe in to serve on the Alaska Judicial Council; The strength of her compassion was Corporation, P.O. Box 74381, Fairbanks, themselves. the first Native appointed by the Presi- compounded in the love she had for her AK 99707; if questions please call 907- After graduating from BIA Mt. dent to the U.S. Arctic Research Com- husband, Bud, and the love he had for 456-6259. Edgecumbe Boarding High School in mission; and was president and founding her. Theirs was a true love story, forged “The Mary Jane and Hugh Fate Lead- 1952, Mary Jane became one of the first member of the North American Indian in mutual respect and shared vision, and ership Fund” at Doyon Foundation, 615 Alaska Native women to attend college Women’s Association. She cofounded the founded on deep empathy for each other’s Bidwell Ave., Suite 101, Fairbanks, AK at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. Breast Cancer Detection Center and in lives. When dancing together, the entire 99701. Please note “Fate Leadership In 1953, while running as a contestant 1998, received a Presidential award for room would stop and circle them, just to Scholarship” in the memo line. for Miss Alaska, she met the love of her her work to bring mammograms to rural watch the magic of Mary Jane and Bud. Funeral and potlatch arrangements life, Hugh “Bud” Fate, a young roughneck Alaska. Their energy together sparkled, and who- will be forthcoming. To post a memory of who had worked on the oil rigs in Umi- Mary Jane had an infectious smile and ever knew them felt their love expand and Mary Jane, please go to www.legacyalas- at before being drafted into the Army positive approach to all she did. A natural encompass everyone around them. ka.com. during the Korean War. He proposed businesswoman with an incredible judge Mary Jane is survived by her husband Please visit www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsminer while they were moose hunting and they of character and instinct for customers, of 65 years, former State Rep. Hugh to sign an online guest book.

parents and into her own children and various entities of Gwichyaa to be the most memorable in Alice Belle Peter siblings living grandchildren’s lives. Zhee Gwich’in Ginkhee, Yukon which she longed to return. Alice Belle Peter, 64, went a traditional Alice was loved and cherished Flats School District, Tanana Alice met Robert in 2001, peacefully to her Lord and and customary by many who knew her for her Chiefs Conference and Council “Miss Belle,” as Bob would call Savior during the Easter sea- lifestyle. Her kind, caring, gentle soul! She of Athabascan Tribal Govern- her, spent much time togeth- son on April 13, 2020, after mother, Louise, had many friends throughout ments (CATG). Alice retired er enjoying life, hosting social succumbing to MCT and auto- would exclaim to her life that she cherished. Alice in 2018 as the Medical Billing events, visiting friends and fam- immune illness. At her request her children, “As Peter loved listening to music of all Manager for CATG. Through ily. Through much of her illness she was brought back home to soon as school genres. Her favorite song was her work history Alice was Robert cared for Alice assuring Fort Yukon by medevac service is out we are going to camp!” “Into the Mystic” by Van Morri- recognized and valued for her she was comfortable and secure. on Holy Saturday. It was her There they would stay until the son. Alice was great at playing managerial skills and excellent This was very much appreciated desire to be surrounded by fall season when it was time word games. She and her friend work ethic. by her family. her family and friends as she to return to school. Alice was Susie were Scrabble champions. For her 60th birthday her Nieces and nephews were her journeyed forward to, “Go to influenced by her parents and This was proven later in the children honored their mother joy, she loved each and every one heaven.” taught the significance of hunt- digital age with, “Words with by hosting a Hawaiian-themed of them with all her heart and Alice, the daughter of Louise ing, fishing and trapping. Alice Friends,” in which no one could birthday party at her residence never missed a graduation or and Herbert Peter, was born cherished her mother Louise’s beat her. in Fort Yukon. For her present birthday. Alice loved the Lord in Fort Yukon, Alaska, on June gift of traditional songs, danc- After graduating from Fort she was gifted a trip to Hawaii and now has everlasting life in 13, 1955. She grew up in Fort es, sewing and story-telling. Yukon High School on May 17, in which she traveled to in 2016 heaven. Yukon and at 9-mile camp Alice would eventually instill 1973, Alice embarked on her with her daughter, granddaugh- Please visit www.legacy.com/obituaries/ on the Yukon River with her these traditional family values 45 years of employment for the ter and friends. This trip proved newsminer to sign an online guest book. Saturday, April 18, 2020 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner A5 INTERIOR PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

The Public Safety Report is compiled dike near the Fairbanks Inter- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital husband allowed her to use the report Monday for a Feb. 8 from criminal complaints filed in state national Airport. The woman after complaining of rib pain bathroom first. incident. According to charging and federal courts, as well as some police said she and Johnson got their and trouble breathing. Abt’s husband told troopers documents, Fairbanks police blotter information, trooper dispatches, car stuck on a dike and Johnson • Emily Anne Abt, 34, of that Abt shoved the door open responded to the intersection fire department reports and interviews got mad and said it was her North Pole, was charged with and brushed against his shoul- Airport Way and University with public safety officials. Individuals fault, according to charging fourth-degree assault and der. He said he called 911 after Avenue for a report of a domes- named as arrested and/or charged with documents. Troopers and Air- violating conditions of release that and let Abt use his bath- tic physical disturbance in a crimes in this report are presumed port police could not get their April 15 for an April 4 incident. room. A records check showed moving vehicle. Peter’s ex-girl- innocent until proved guilty in a court patrol vehicles through the According to charging docu- Abt has a pending December friend said they were driving in of law. deep snow so they drove down ments, Abt’s husband reported 2019 fourth-degree assault case her mother’s Honda Pilot when the dike on snowmachines. she violated a court order by and had violated her bail con- Peter slapped her in the face Assault Johnson, his girlfriend and a entering his home. Abt told ditions. and forcibly removed her phone • Eugene Johnson, 43, of female passenger were arrested Alaska State Troopers that she from her hand after she tried Fairbanks, was charged with because they had active arrest and her husband are separat- Multiple charges to call 911. Peter also ripped felony third-degree assault Sun- warrants. Johnson’s girlfriend ed and she went to his home the key fob out of the Honda’s day after Alaska State Troopers said he punched her in the face to pick up their child at an Dereck A. Peter, 26, of ignition and dismantled the fob. and Fairbanks Airport police and ribs and kicked and kneed agreed-upon time. Ant said they Fairbanks, was charged with The Honda would not start and responded to a report of a man her in the ribs while she was in got in an argument and were fourth-degree assault and inter- had to be towed. assaulting his girlfriend on a the back seat. She was taken to both going to call 911, but her fering with a domestic violence Dorothy Chomicz

grandpa. They saw the and No. 2, respectively. leader in career field rate, Hebard would have message is for young HEBARD reaction, they were hap- “But given the circum- goals made (987) and the joined her close friend athletes in Fairbanks, Continued from A1 py, and that’s what mat- stances and everything, NCAA record-holder for and Oregon teammate Hebard said, “Keep ters.” now I’m like, OK, this consecutive field goals Ionescu in New York. grinding.” While the nation Hebard said that being was awesome, it was fun, made (33). But she is just as thank- “You know, it’s always missed Hebard’s initial in Alaska was one of the and it was still so cool Her performances in ful for the opportunity hard, or you hear it’s hard reaction, her family saw last places she expected that they were able to put the 2017-18 and 2019-20 in Chicago and already to be from Alaska and all it in real time. to be for the draft, which it on and have it happen seasons made her a two- hearing from her new that, but I think if you “It was just funny. We was originally scheduled the way it was.” time Katrina McClain teammates. put your mind to it and were kind of waiting, and to take place in New York The power forward Award winner, given to “Courtney Vandersloot put your heart into it that I think, dang, something “I know I was super graduated from West Val- the nation’s top power who played for Coach no matter what people messed up after all the excited to be able to go ley High School in 2016 forward. (Kelly) Graves is there say, I’ll tell you that you time we took to set it up,” on the stage and explore before playing four years Hebard outperformed and I already got a text can do it, and as long as Hebard said on a media New York with Sab and at the University of Ore- ESPN’s mock draft, from her, so I’m real- you’re having fun, I think conference call after the Satou,” Hebard said, gon, where she became which projected the ly excited that Chicago everyone will go far.” draft. referring to her two Ore- the Pac-12’s and Oregon’s New York Liberty would picked me, and I can’t Contact News-Miner sports “It was fun, and my gon teammates Sabri- all-time leader in career select her with the ninth wait to work with my new writer Laura Stickells at 459- parents were there and na Ionescu and Satou field-goal percentage overall pick. If the pre- teammates.” 7530. Follow her on Twitter: @ my brothers and my Sabally who went No. 1 (65.1), Oregon’s all-time diction had proved accu- When asked what her FDNMsports.

“Our form of organi- rations are significantly er Chuck Schumer have also betray an utter lack funding will be distribut- TRIBES zation may be different different from tribal gov- called for the resignation of understanding of what ed and how much Alaska Continued from A1 than that of tribes, but ernments and shouldn’t of Assistant Secretary Native corporations are, Native corporations stand our goals are similar, and be treated the same. of the Interior for Indi- why Congress created to get. Similarly, the asso- corporations. However, we have a long history The association of cor- an Affairs Tara Sweeney, them, and the purpose ciation notes there are no Congress outlined in the of working productively porations rejects the argu- who previously worked they serve in Alaska. Try- rules for how the Native CARES Act that Alaska’s together with tribes across ment, noting the goal is to for Arctic Slope Regional ing to hold any person’s corporations would allo- 12 regional corporations the country to accom- incorporate the needs of Corp., accusing her of try- tribal affiliation or simi- cate aid funding to their and 200 village corpo- plish shared objectives,” Alaska Natives through ing to profit from the bill. lar congressionally estab- shareholders. rations are also eligible the association recent- supporting both corpo- Alaska’s congressional lished status against them The Treasury Depart- for funds from the same ly said in a statement. ration shareholders and delegation issued state- for political purposes is ment has mandated that $8 billion pot that is to “We should be working Alaska tribes. ments Thursday defend- simply gross and a new all the money will need to provide aid to 574 fed- together to ensure a fair “We have a legal ing Sweeney. low.” be tracked and is subject to erally recognized tribes funding allocation formu- responsibility of service “Those attacks betray a Murkowski and the audited. nationwide, including la as opposed to arguing to our Native sharehold- complete lack of aware- association of corporations Funding is set to be dis- 229 Alaska Native village about which communities ers and communities. We ness of Interior’s role in said Sweeney was follow- tributed by April 26 in governments. Village cor- should be included when work collaboratively with supporting the Treasury ing guidelines outlined by accordance with the bill. porations differ from vil- Congress has already spo- our Alaska tribes because when it comes to imple- Congress when it passed Contact staff writer Erin lage governments. ken clearly in that regard.” our tribal rights were menting this program,” the CARES Act. McGroarty at 459-7544. Amid growing contro- The Alaska Native bifurcated by the feder- Sen. Lisa Murkowski said No formula has been Follow her on Twitter: @ versy, the Alaska Native community of Akiak — al government such that in a statement. “They decided so far on how FDNMpolitics. Claims Settlement Act A Yup’ik village of about our tribes have sovereign Regional Association is 350 people located on status, while our ANC- defending the corpo- the Kuskokwim River — SA corporations own our FAIRBANKS 5-DAY FORECAST rations it represents. joined the group of Low- Native lands,” the state- Today Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday The association’s board er 48 tribes in opposing ment reads. “Together, of directors is made up the allocation of corona- we represent the full set of the presidents and 46/34 46/35 46/34 45/29 50/30 virus relief funding for of interests of our Alaska Cloudy with a cou- Cloudy with a pass- Cloudy Cloudy Mostly cloudy chief executive officers of Alaska Native Corpora- Native people.” ple of showers ing shower the 12 land-based Alaska tions and added its name Lower 48 tribes and Native regional corpora- to the lawsuit filed Friday. elected officials such as Almanac The Region tions. Data through 2 p.m. Friday It argues that the corpo- Senate Minority Lead- Utqiagvik Prudhoe Bay Temperature 6/-5 13/-2 High/low ...... 45/29 Normal high/low ...... 46/22 Shown is Bettles Last year high ...... 33 Kotzebue Fort today’s weather. as the Hunter Hornet, was a neat experience,” 35/28 41/33 Temperatures Last year low ...... 26 Yukon HUNTER waving to students out of she said. 48/36 are today’s highs the back of a truck as the Matheny noted they’ve Record high ...... 60 in 1996 and tonight’s Continued from A1 Record low ...... -16 in 1963 Tanana Fairbanks lows. vehicles traveled through seen a few posts on Face- Nome 44/33 46/34 People leaned out of town. book reaching out to Precipitation 36/32 their cars and waved to 24 hrs ending 2 p.m...... 0.00” “She was in the lead them about the drive. Month to date ...... 0.88” Anchorage Tok families in their yards of our caravan of cars, The school might hold 44/35 53/29 Normal m-t-d ...... 0.17” Bethel and in their houses for in the back of a pickup a similar event in the Year to date ...... 3.39” Valdez 47/36 Homer Juneau an hour and 15 minutes. Normal y-t-d ...... 1.43” 50/38 truck waving to all of our near future. Forecasts 50/42 55/35 According to Matheny, families,” Matheny said. “One thing that was and graphics Kodiak Sun & Moon provided by they saw about 75 to 100 Several of the staff, discussed was the pos- 48/40 Sunrise ...... 6:03 a.m. AccuWeather, Ketchikan students through win- when they talked about sibility of doing it again Inc. ©2020 Alaska Extremes Yesterday: 60/40 dows and outside. 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MASK UP, Fairbanks. This sign at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital says it all. PHOTO COURTESY MISHELLE NACE

‘Mask up’ Locals volunteer time and labor in making masks for Fairbanks hospital

giant mask made from blue tarp adorns an individual masks, but can provide pertinent informa- outside wall of Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, tion. A a reminder that wearing a mask helps keep the Lori Gilbertoni focuses on surgical masks, which are community safe. It’s fitting, since the hospital is helping made of special fabric to protect health care workers. to organize the creation and distribution of masks for She teamed up with the IBEW Local 1547, which serves some community members and for health care profes- as a distribution point. With the help of IBEW and sionals. CERT, the medical mask effort was up and running in “We are Fairbanks, a couple of days, she said. Gilbertoni also created a You- A-MASK-A, the mask Kris Capps Tube instructional video on how to make the masks. frontier,” said Lori Gil- “We make the kits, we provide the materials and then bertoni, one of the proj- COMMUNITY EDITOR IBEW puts them together,” she said. Volunteers make ect managers for this [email protected] the masks and either drop them off at a bin at the hos- effort. “It’s a huge effort pital or at the Wednesday or Saturday pick up/drop off and such a heartwarm- time at the IBEW office on Airport Way. CERT also has Local volunteers are also making medical masks for ing experience to be surrounded by a community that so a pick up/drop off schedule. health care providers, made from kits provided by badly wants to help.” “Then we inspect them,” Gilbertoni said. the hospital. PHOTO COURTESY PENNY MILBURN The hospital effort is in addition to volunteers like The masks are then sterilized. The masks are made Fairbanks Mask Makers and others. out of a special fabric called kimwrap and are currently “Thousands of masks have come back and are being one-time use. used right now, all over the hospital,” she said. “However,” Gilbertoni said. “The capability is there to Gilbertoni spearheads the making and distribution re-autoclave and re-sterilize them.” of medical masks. Carol Davila organizes the effort for And that special mask maker, creator of the giant community masks. Both work for Foundation Health mask on the hospital building, is now tackling her next Partners Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. challenge. Joan Skilbred designed, sewed and produced According to Davila, the hospital works closely with that mask — compete with pleats — with 24 hours CERT, the Community Emergency Tesponse Team and notice. Volunteers in Policing, to pick up and distribute masks. Now, she is creating isolation gowns, primarily from IBEW is helping the medical mask effort. sheets donated from local hotels. “There’s two benefits to good community masking,” “Isolation gowns are also at a premium,” Gilbertoni Davila said. “It saves the actual PPE (personal protective said. “At one point, we were going through 1,000 gowns equipment) for medical situations. Increased evidence a day at the Denali Center alone. The use of these gowns suggests the more people in a community that are wear- is huge.” ing a mask, we are reducing transmission of the virus.” Initially, Gilbertoni tapped into her veterinary connec- The hospital shares community masks, for instance, tions and was able to acquire 1,480 disposable gowns. with parents picking up lunches for their kids from Then she started brainstorming a source of material for school bus deliveries. That’s the perfect education out- reusable gowns. It takes four yards of fabric per gown, so The masks are reach, she said. Senior citizens are on the list as well. The donated sheets provided a huge savings. sterilized in a special hospital also tries to help retail operators share masks “Tanana Clinic doctors are desperate for them,” she with employees. They are looking for ways to supple- said. “They have to wear them for patient exams, then machine called an ment the heroic efforts of Fairbanks Mask Makers and they’re used in the hospital for people going into isola- autoclave. PHOTO other volunteers. tion.” COURTESY SPD/FMH “Our first and loudest message is, if you have a way to “It’s not for patients,” she said. “It’s for nurses and doc- make a mask, buy a mask, get one to a friend, do that,” tors to wear over their own uniform when they go into she said. “We want to prevent the spread and that is the room of an isolation patient.” very much what the community masking emphasis is all Meanwhile, Cabin Fever Quilt Guild is creating pil- Ruby Tansey makes about.” lowcases and 100 fleece blankets for the 100 beds at medical masks Information about masks is available on the Fairbanks the emergency care center set up at the Carlson Center, for health care Memorial Hospital web page — how to make one, how to be used if the hospital needs those beds for overflow providers, courtesy to get one, how to donate, how to help. Or email com- patients. of IBEW Local 1547. [email protected] for more information. Reach columnist/community editor Kris Capps at kcapps@ PHOTO COURTESY Note that the hospital is not set up to fill orders for newsminer.com. Follow her on Twitter @FDNMKris. DOUG TANSEY

Masks are dropped off at the IBEW office in Fairbanks, always maintaining a physical distance. PHOTO COURTESY DOUG TANSEY

Volunteer-made masks are sterilized at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital by employees in the Sterile Processing Department. PHOTO COURTESY SPD/FMH