Photo by Diana Haecker IDITAROD TRAIL— The Iditarod trail at Farley’s Camp about two miles east of Nome has barely enough snow to allow for smooth traveling by snowmachine or dog team.

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VOLUME CXV NO. 8 February 26, 2015 Port of Nome in the finals for Arctic deep-draft port By Sandra L. Medearis mid-1980’s, an additional 2,100 feet long dock to go on the harbor side of northern waters. While climate change has caused The U.S Army Corps of Engi- farther into Norton Sound to better the causeway extension to provide “This is a historic beginning for receding ice to open millions of neers Alaska District has released a serve increasing numbers of deeper moorage to vessels requiring depths the Alaska Arctic, its people and our square miles of circumpolar waters study that calls for an estimated $118 draft vessels coming to arctic waters. of minus 28 feet. nation,” Nome Mayor Denise to red hot interest in resource recov- million deep-water port to be built in Additional work would include The study is a segment of an on- Michels said Monday in a statement. ery, increased marine shipping and Nome’s harbor on Norton Sound. removing the existing spur that turns going consideration of navigation “Together we can forge a strong reductions in time and cost for trans- The selection is tentative, subject southwest at the end of the breakwa- improvements as part of a larger sys- economic center for the region, ference of goods along the Northern to further analysis including exami- ter and dredging the entrance chan- tem of port facilities in the Arctic and strengthen our national security, in- Sea Route, additional navigation in nations by an independent agency nel to a depth of minus 28 feet Mean sub-Arctic region. crease marine safety in this remote the Arctic has also exposed a dearth and a peer review. Lower Low Water. The project A larger deep-water port at Nome area, and protect our food resources of infrastructure for meeting life and The proposed deep-draft arctic would deposit dredged materials to could be among the answers to and environment through responsi- death issues of search and rescue and port’s navigational improvement the east of the existing harbor to aug- needed marine infrastructure to meet ble mineral resource development.” oil spill prevention and response. would take Nome’s 2,700-foot exist- ment the beach. safety and supply issues coming Nome had been working with the ing harbor causeway, built in the The draft plan includes a 450-foot from increased shipping traffic in Corps since 1917, Michels said. continued on page 5 Man arrested after shooting spree By Diana Haecker walls. The boy stated that his uncle A 22-year old Nome man went on Jordon Lyon was inside the home a shooting rampage inside his home alone. Police took up position out- on Tuesday, February 17, firing off side the residence and directed Jor- at least 30 guns shots inside the don Lyon to step outside. home and through the window in the Lyon followed police commands direction of the Children’s Home to leave the home, placed his hands across the street. on his head and was arrested without Jordon Lyon was arrested by incident. Nome Police and was charged with The 22-year old had shot at least firing a gun inside dwelling, a class 30 .22-caliber gunshots inside the B felony, Reckless Endangerment house. Six shots were fired through a and misconduct involving weapons window, busting the glass and trav- while intoxicated. eling towards the Children’s Home, Police responded to a call from where five children ages 2 to 16 and Joe Lyon at 4:01 p.m. stating that his two adults were at the time. Nobody son Jordon was shooting off a gun was hurt in the incident. One shot inside his home at 203 C West C was fired out the east window. Street. Lyon admitted to have been Three officers, including Nome drinking and his breath alcohol con- Photo by Keith Conger Police Chief John Papasodora, re- tent was .244 – three times the legal CHEERING THEM ON— Members of the 2015 Nome Cheerleading squad root for the pink Lady Nanooks sponded and found a juvenile wait- limit of .08. as they play the Barrow Lady Whalers on Saturday night at the Nome-Beltz gym. Jadyn Otten looks to pass ing in the street for them. The young Lyon is in custody and was ar- the ball to Rayne Lie (right), while Taeler Brunette backs her up in the corner. The cheerleaders are (from boy said that when he came home, raigned on February 18. A prelimi- left to right) Kalani Suemai, Trisha Llesis, Cydney West, Kelsey Immingan, Allaryce Agloinga, and Bailey he smelled gun powder in the house nary hearing is set for February 27 at Immingan-Carpenter. See story inside. and saw several bullet holes in the 1:30 pm. Weird weather: Very rare “thundersnow” strikes Nome By Diana Haecker and thunder happened right over down after a record-breaking week- In a series of unusual weather Nome, followed by another lighten- end of high temperatures. On Satur- events involving unseasonably ing strike at 8:14 a.m. “This is a life- day, Feb. 21 Nome set a new record warm temperatures, Nome saw time event,” said Jerry Steiger, with 40°F, shattering the old one set something that has not been meteorologist-in-charge at the Nome in 1957 at 36°F. Saturday saw some recorded in its 106-year old weather post of the National Weather Service. snow fall, but that turned into rain on data history: a mid-winter lightening Meteorologists call the phenomena Sunday. Sunday tied the record of and thunderstorm. “thundersnow” and works just like a 35°F set in 1940. In terms of precip- On Tuesday morning, February regular summer thunderstorm: a itation, Friday saw an inch of snow- 24 at 8:10 a.m. a lightening strike pocket of warm air rising, clashing fall, on Saturday it snowed one with cold air and the friction causes and-a-half inch and on Sunday, it lightening and thunder. rained .05 inches. On Sunday and Steiger said he did not see the Monday, the Weather Service reports On the Web: lightening bolt but saw the sky light record high minimum temperatures www.nomenugget.net up. “It was windy and gusted before hovering just above the freezing the strike happened, but our station mark. Monday saw a temperature E-mail: didn’t record any big increase of 36°F, breaking the previous record [email protected] wind,” he said. However, the thun- of 33 degrees set in 2011. dersnow was accompanied with a Jerry Steiger noted that the week- brief dump of heavy snowfall. end saw 48 hours with temperatures Steiger said, many people saw the above freezing. In combination with event and called the NWS office to rain, this translated into quickly de- report it or ask for an explanation teriorating trails, overflow and slush Photo by John Handeland what they’ve seen. on lakes and rivers. Steiger said that A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT— Front Street in Nome turned into a This comes as weather cooled continued on page 4 river during last Sunday’s warm spell. 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters

An open letter to all Alaskans re- the world at approximately daily as do those through the depart- “educational zealots.” One comes dards”, but any reasonable assess- garding Common Core in Alaska, $22,000.00 per student. When you ment.” away with a sense that the profes- ment would indicate that they are 95 factor in the Taj Mahal brick and Commissioner of Education, sionals are in place to promote the percent compliant to Common Core, Today we are on the precipice of mortar structures, we have no finan- Michael Hanley has made statements monopoly of an average educational so much so that the federal govern- determining whether Alaska should cial competition. We get the financial all over the map regarding whether experience and nothing more, which ment has been willing to shovel follow the guidance of Commis- “Blue Ribbon” with very little ac- the State of Alaska is Common Core brings me to my next point. some educational dollars into our sioner of Education Michael Hanley countability, which brings me to my compliant, and whether or not our Common Core is being “sold” to coffers all with the idea that we will and Alaska School Board President next point. children’s personal data has been the Alaskan legislature and to the cit- be a “good little state” and be com- Esther Cox as they direct our entire Most people do not know that shipped away to a national database. izen’s of Alaska as the “new” best pliant. Why do I hear that catchy educational K-12 foundation to align the Commissioner of Education does His changing testimony over the last way forward. I find it disconcerting tune from the movie Chicago play- with the national and international not answer to the Governor in the few years has been less than stellar that Bill Gates recently stated that ing in my head “Give them the old standards and curriculum of Com- state of Alaska. To add insult to in- and one could certainly argue ex- Common Core is a 10-year experi- Razzle Dazzle....,” which brings me mon Core. jury, neither does the Alaska School tremely deceptive and definitely not ment. One must wonder if we should to my final point. Certainly, there are convincing Board. These are officials who are forthright and transparent. expend an entire generation of our We are on the verge of an educa- arguments that there should be stan- appointed through the Legislature Through it all, even a passive ob- children on an educational experi- tional explosion based on technol- dards of achievement for students and do not answer directly to the server will come away with a sense ment cooked up in the “Bill and Be- ogy. Today we have the opportunity and that there should be a method of electorate. I find it fascinating that that the education network in Alaska linda Gates” education kitchen, but I to deliver a massive array of educa- assessment periodically throughout the most important resource Alaska is run by a very selective “education divert. tional packages that are interactive in what is commonly held as the “for- has is directed by administrators, cartel.” Common Core is actually similar real time for pennies on the dollar. mal years of education.” The argu- who are not directly accountable to Generally speaking, the Alaska to the same national conversation we We can either embrace this new tech- ment evolves into a sense that “We the People.” Legislature has had somewhat of a are having regarding global warming nology and begin directing the defi- without these standards, our Alaskan Perhaps, this is why we get the re- “hands off” approach in directing ed- or it’s new label “Climate Change.” nition of excellence in educational children will not be able to properly sults we have, which brings me to ucational policy, and those few leg- There is a fascinating similarity es- content, or be bound to the conven- compete with all citizens for work in my next point. islators who have actively engaged pecially here in Alaska for instead of tion of the “horse and buggy” of a global market. Esther Cox, President of the in the promotion of ideas of educa- Commissioner Hanley calling our Common Core which is simply put, And certainly, one can argue that Alaska School Board, recently made tional excellence seem to be met standards “Common Core” he just continued on page 3 our current educational standards are remarks in the House Education with some form of ostracizing as promotes them as “Alaska Stan- subpar both globally (ranked 26th in Committee hearing when asked what the world ) and nationally ( Alaska is implementing Common Core stan- 39th overall ) which are issues we dards would cost the state over a pe- need to take into account specifically riod of ten years, Ms. Cox answered: A Look at the Past when Alaska spends more money per “ I could not possibly answer that capita, per student than anywhere in question. I don’t live and breathe this

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In her visit to address the Alaska Legislature last week Sen. Lisa Murkowski commented on Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell’s visit to Kotzebue. It seems the meetings were top secret and the Anchorage TV folks were not invited to take part in the meetings. The layers of secrecy that have enveloped our government on all levels is alarming. This isn’t the first time federal officials have come to western Alaska and hid from the press. Why the secrecy? The pub- lic should not have to demand a seat at the table. Officials should go out of their way to demonstrate and promote open government. The stealth mode of operation is brewing at the state level with an annual attempt to hide public legal notices on obscure web pages. Not to be out shadowed— the city is no exactly forthcoming in re- vealing public information. Who is at fault? We are. We, the public, do not get involved with local government. We do not attend public meet- ings. Why? —N.L.M.—

Illegitimus non carborundum

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By Nome Chief of Police person can’t receive money in any A person may consume marijuana the proper licenses (which won’t be You can’t smoke marijuana if you John Papasodora form for alcohol, as it is considered where it is legal for them to do so available for quite some time). live in an apartment complex where ‘selling’. Since the intent is to regu- A person may grow up to six You can’t grow more than the the owner does not allow smoking In November 2014, the voters ap- late marijuana like alcohol, the defi- plants, three of which may be ‘ma- amount ‘legal’ under the initiative, (you may get evicted). This is partic- proved proposition 2 – which allows nitions will likely be the same. ture’, ‘flowering’ or producing buds. and you will need a license to grow ularly relevant in Nome where many for the commercial sale and taxation Please keep this in mind when con- for commercial purposes (which is residences are rentals. of marijuana. It also allows for per- sidering a transfer of marijuana from Keep in mind that if you live in a not yet available). And, you can’t engage in behav- sonal recreational use. Under the ini- one person to another. It must be a rental property, the owner may not You can’t have it at school or at iors that may endanger others (like tiative a person, AGE 21 and OVER, gift and free of any transfer of allow the smoking or cultivation of certain other locations where it is trying to make hash oil) in an area may possess up to one ounce of mar- money, goods or services. marijuana. You should check with prohibited (Federal properties). Pos- that exposes others to risk (such as in ijuana; may grow up to six plants Under the initiative, the City of your landlord to avoid unpleasant session on certain properties will re- continued on page 4 with three being ‘mature’ plants; and Nome can enact ordinances allowing circumstances. main a felony. transfer (gifting) of marijuana be- for or restricting the commercial sale tween persons. This all took effect on of marijuana and control the methods What’s not legal? Tuesday, Feb. 24. for the implementation of the initia- IF UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE - COMMUNITY CALENDAR However, the commercial aspect tive. Nome Code of Ordinance You can’t possess, use, grow, trans- does not take effect until the State de- changes have been proposed to es- port, or otherwise engage in behav- velops the regulations to manage this tablish a Marijuana Advisory Board iors involving marijuana. Thursday, February26 commercial industry. and to enact ordinances to manage Adults can’t allow someone under *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. For the average citizen, this isn’t the public use aspects of marijuana. 21 to do any of the acts listed above, *Lunch Laps Pool 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 a.m. that great of a change; except that These changes should be forthcom- or contribute to the use by a person *Weekly Women’s Circle Prematernal Home 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. you will be able to transport up to an ing in the near future. Over the under the age of 21. *Wiffleball (grades 3-6) Nome Rec Center 3:15 p.m. - 4:14 p.m. (grades 5-8) Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ounce of marijuana and have mari- course of the next several months, You can’t smoke marijuana and *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. juana paraphernalia. You will not be the City will be looking at what the drive or drive after smoking, if you *PM Lap Swim Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. allowed to sell or receive ‘remunera- State passes through legislative ac- are impaired. You could be cited for *Vinyasa Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering and Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. tion’ for marijuana. tion and taking appropriate action in having an open container of mari- *League Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:45 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. I have heard various theories that regard to commercial operations. juana or arrested for DUI. * Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. a person can accept a ‘donation’ for You can’t smoke marijuana in *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. marijuana, however this may lead to So, what’s legal? public places. It will result in a fine *US Army Corp. of Engineers 7:00 p.m. the person receiving the ‘donation’ A person may possess up to one and seizure of your marijuana. being in a bad position, as this is a ounce of marijuana You can’t sell marijuana or re- Friday, February 27 form of compensation. A person may possess marijuana ceive any form of payment for it. Under the Alaska alcohol laws, a ‘accessories’ Legal commercial sales will require *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. *AM Lap Swim Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - Noon *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Noon - 8:00 p.m. Letters Lady Nanooks/Cheerleaders/Pep Band SENIOR NIGHT - Prior to 8:00 p.m. Game *Varsity/JV Girls, JH Basketball Nome-Beltz Gym Games start at 4:00 p.m. continued from page 2 fraud and money, or we can embrace ment. At the very least, shouldn’t our *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. the open source market and explore education construct reinforce the *Drop-in Soccer (15+) Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. reinventing the same experiment all the options available to direct ed- strength of our individual nature in *AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. which has given us questionable re- ucational content truly as a learning assisting us to reach for the stars? Is sults. Recently, the “education car- tool instead of the convention of the our educational salvation going to Saturday, February 28 tel” passed legislation that “distance global model which simply exists to find it’s greatest achievement in so- learning” or internet educational socialize our citizens to “”fit” into a cial doctrine? *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Noon - 8:00 p.m. content must come from Alaska- LAST HOME BASKETBALL GAMES OF THE SEASON global construct. I say we are on the shore of a *Varsity/JV Girls, JH Basketball Nome-Beltz Gym Games start at 3:30 p.m. based educators. Given this notion, Is there any reason why any mo- great educational journey. We *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. if Albert Einstein were alive today tivated student cannot accelerate at should not lack the common sense it *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and wanted to provide Alaskan chil- their own pace far beyond the con- will take to reclaim our destiny. dren with physics lessons via the vention of any “minimum standards” “Common Core” is nothing but an Sunday, March 1 cyber world, he would be turned of education. Don’t we owe our very expensive and embellished anchor. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. down unless he wanted to take up intellectual existence to assist in the One we do not have the luxury to af- *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. residence in Alaska. This is an ex- *Open Swim Pool 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. development of true “brain power” ford. *Family Swim Pool 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. cellent example how decisions are based on the spirit of an individual To accept the nomination of Com- *PM Laps Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. made inside the narrow confines of and their desire to want more than missioner Michael Hanley and Pres- the “cartel.” the conventions of an educational ident Esther Cox is to purchase the Monday, March 2 For me, it is a clear picture. On cartel working on a “Common Core” anchor. We deserve better. one hand, we can continue to assist *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. design in the backwater of an archaic *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. in the development of a condensed workshop simply to move the money Respectfully, *AM Lap Swim Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. curriculum of educational content around within their legions? 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By Diana Haecker Aningayou had with him in the car Aningayou was also charged with as- Nome resident Scott Aningayou, Franklin Adams, Bessie Milligrock- sault in the third degree for hitting 33, faces eight charges after he hit a Ozenna and Danitra Oxereok. officer Timm and failing to stop at police officer with his car, resisted Aningayou stopped the car near the direction of a peace officer, also arrest and gave chase to two Nome 206 West D Street and tried to escape two felony offenses. Aningayou was Police officers on Wednesday, Feb- the officers on foot. As officers also charged with reckless driving, ruary 18. caught up and tried to take the man driving under the influence, reckless According to court papers, Nome into custody, Aningayou continued endangerment, driving with license Police Dept. officers James Edson to resist arrest. revoked and resisting arrest. and Justin Timm stopped Aningayou When he was subdued, officers An arraignment set for the same at 2:35 a.m. near the intersection of found marijuana on his person. The day of the incident had to be post- West Third Avenue and Steadman officers noticed the smell of alcohol, poned to the next day because the de- for failing to signal a right turn and red watery eyes and slurred speech. fendant was too intoxicated for the for the lack of brake lights. The rou- Aningayou admitted to have been court appearance. Aningayou was ar- tine traffic stop then turned ugly. drinking that evening. It also turned raigned on Thursday, Feb. 19. Judge When officer Edson asked out that Aningayou operated the car Tim Dooley set bail at $10,000 and Photo by Diana Haecker Aningayou to step out of the vehicle, with a revoked driver’s license and appointed a public defender to repre- ICE MINING— Despite fickle weather, the sea ice near Farley’s Camp he put the car in reverse, accelerated had breath alcohol content of .228 – sent Aningayou. is stable enough for gold miners to set up their operations to mine for and hit officer Timm in the right hip. the legal limit is .08. The next court appearance is a gold under the ice. The officers commanded Aningayou Aningayou faces eight charges. preliminary hearing set for February to stop the vehicle, but he shifted into Being in possession of marijuana 27 at 1:30 p.m. drive and took off at a high rate of within 500 feet of the Nome Boys According to Nome Police Chief speed, running over two stop signs, and Girls Club – a youth center – John Papasodora, officer Timm was speeding down Seppala Drive and earned him a charge of misconduct not seriously injured and didn’t need turning off the car’s headlights. Ac- of a controlled substance in the medical attention. cording to charging documents, fourth degree, a felony offense. Weather continued from page 1 weeks of January 2014. This year, Committee decided to move for the the first 20 days of January were second time in the 43-year old exis- on average, temperatures are six de- slightly above the normal tempera- tence of the race the race start to Solomon Bed & Breakfast grees higher that the “normal” aver- ture. January 21 through 29 saw Fairbanks since there is no snow age temperature of 7°F. For below normal temperatures and the north of the Alaska Range. In An- snowfall, there were only 38.8 last two days saw normal tempera- chorage, the Fur Rondy World is open during Iditarod! inches of snowfall measured this tures. Championship Sled Dog race was winter, normal would be 54 inches. On average, the temperature cancelled altogether. Steiger reports that January was measured 9.2°F, about 4°F warmer Iron Dog racers en route to Nome The Solomon B&B, located at Mile 34 of the closer to normal temperatures, spar- than the normal average temperature at press time on Tuesday morning Nome Council Highway is open for business ing the region the dramatic warm-up for this region in January. are dodging severe overflow be- that turned the region into an ice rink Statewide, the Iditarod Trail tween Golovin and White Mountain. and is accepting reservations now. as rain fell on ice in the last two • Chief’s Notes March 14—22, 2015 Visit our website at www.solomonbnb.com continued from page 3 ‘old’ laws are still on the books. This boundaries of the law. We will con- should all be covered under the tinue to enforce DUI statutes or call 907 443-2403 for reservations. an apartment complex). This activity Alaska Statutes section 17.38. whether induced by alcohol, drugs or may result in fires and explosions both. And we will aggressively pro- and subsequent criminal charges for So, what can I expect from tect youth by enforcing the 21-year Reckless Endangerment or Crimi- the Nome Police Depart- age limit and prosecuting those who nally Negligent Burning as well as ment? supply, entice, or provide marijuana civil liability for any damages. Your officers will follow the law. or alcohol to youth. If you are a commercial driver, If you are not violating the law, there We will continue to focus on pro- equipment operator, or employed by will be no enforcement action taken. fessional delivery of services with an agency/company that requires If you are over the age of 21 and are the goal of security and safety of our drug testing, you can still lose your in possession of a legal amount of community. job for marijuana use. marijuana, are not endangering an- This message is issued to inform Even where it is not illegal to pos- other person or are not creating a sit- and hopefully, allow people to make Barge Season sess marijuana, an employer or the uation requiring police intervention, good judgments and avoid problems. person controlling the property may there should be no issue. The Nome Police Department is Special Deals! have rules against having it at that lo- We will treat public consumption committed to providing professional cation. 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Alaska Army Corps’ Chief of City of Nome has already set aside Civil Works Bruce Sexauer, project money for port improvements from economist Lorraine Cordova and a government bond provided by the Michael Lukshin with the state Dept. State of Alaska. of Transportation and Public Facili- The City is already doing value ties, met in a joint work session with engineering on the project to assure the Nome Port Commission and the lowest cost for the project, City Nome Common Council on Feb. 17. Manager Josie Bahnke said. She The study is a joint federal-state proj- added that the state would continue ect with the cost of the study split to act as the non-federal sponsor. down the middle between the state The tentative selection of the Port and federal governments. of Nome, a milestone on the way to “As fuel and petroleum products becoming the “recommended” site, pass by Nome through the Bering follows a study ordered by Congress Strait, as numbers go up, there will on the feasibility of establishing a be groundings and collisions,” Sex- deep-water seaport in the Arctic to auer said. “There are potential inci- advance and protect strategic U.S. in- dents of something bad happening. terests in the Arctic region. We want to be prepared. There are With such a broad expanse to be the U.S. Coast Guard at Kodiak and served with emergency response ca- deep-draft vessels at Dutch Harbor. pabilities, a system of deep-water More advanced port facilities in the harbors would make sense, Sexauer Nome hub are very important.” said. Nome Nugget file photo Large companies like Shell Oil are The Corps evaluated a number of supplying out of Dutch Harbor, Sex- alternatives during the progress of auer noted, indicating the need for a PORT OF NOME— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a study that calls for an estimated $118 the study. million expansion of the Port of Nome to prepare for increased Arctic shipping traffic. more northern port. Thirteen arctic sites in northern Indeed, at the October 2014 meet- and western Alaska came under ini- process,” Josie Bahnke said Monday. expansion. Following the public comment pe- ing of Arctic Circle Assembly 2014 tial analysis for potential placement The approximately 200-page draft On Jan. 21, Corps archeologist riod will come reviews, then a design in Reykjavik, Iceland attended by ap- of a deep-draft port. Several sites study addresses an integrated feasi- Shona D. Pierce conducted a review phase. proximately 1,200 representatives of came through the screening for a bility report on the expansion project of the Alaska Historic Resources If Nome elects to be the non-fed- arctic marine interests ranging from more detailed look: Cape Darby, along with an Environment Assess- Survey database, Alaska State Reg- eral sponsor, an agreement would environmental, business, science, po- Nome and Port Clarence. ment and a draft Finding of No Sig- ister of Historic Properties and Na- have to be signed between the Corps litical and humanitarian sectors, to The studies involved a two-day nificant Impact. tional Register of Historic Places as and the City of Nome. heads of state, a notable consensus charrette in 2011, vertical team col- In conforming to the National En- concerns the area of potential effects “Until that is signed, Nome won’t formed that the most serious threat in laboration and risk analysis to estab- vironmental Protection Act, the study of the deep-water port project. She be on the hook,” Sexauer said. When the Arctic was not military, but lack lish study specific planning criteria, has appendices with draft reports noted two sites on the beach east of the construction agreement has been of search and rescue and spill re- select project sites develop measures from state Dept. of Fish and Game the south dock breakwater—a cul- signed, then all parties will talk about sponse infrastructure. and alternatives and select the rec- and other environmental agencies. tural site associated with the Euro- financing, Sexauer added. When and if the project is ap- ommended alternative. A supporting study has weighed pean settlement at Nome and a site of “My goal is transparency. I want proved by Congress next year, the The population of Nome currently the impacts on issues of environ- two house pits on the Snake River to share as much as I can when I way will be open for the project to numbers around 3,700. Local dreams mental concern and predicted no ad- spit, with animal remains and Thule can,” he said. receive federal funds in what could about the selection of Nome for an verse effect on wild life covered by period artifacts associated with the Sexauer complimented Baker and be a federal government—City of expanded arctic deep-draft port and federal marine mammal and migra- sites. The latter site, discovered in the harbor staff on researching his- Nome—private investment project. a larger stake in marine commerce tory birds acts or fish habitat pro- 2006 has already been memorialized torical details for the study. In the report, Commander Col. will come true for sure only after the tected under the Magnuson-Stevens by a data recovery report and the pro- “Without their incredible assistance Christopher Lestochi with the Corps’ study passes more milestones lead- Fishery Conservation and Manage- vision of a museum display case at in researching many detailed facts, Alaska District recommends naviga- ing to the blessing of Congress. ment Act, U.S. Army Corps of Engi- Nome’s Carrie M. McLain Memorial we would not be here,” Sexauer said. tional improvements in Nome at a City of Nome staff and legislators neers district commander Col. Museum. Up to seven feet of fill cov- The study would undergo scrutiny federal cost of $97.4 million with have lobbied for some years for the Christopher D. Lestochi, said in ad- ers the European site throughout from another U.S. Army Corps of federal money for federal mainte- port project, keeping port improve- dressing the environmental effects of town and has totally or partially de- Engineers district, a Corps headquar- nance. A non-federal sponsor would ments at the top of state Legislature the port expansion. stroyed the site, according to Pierce ters review, another public agency to invest additional $52.4 million. The and federal government wish lists, “After evaluating the anticipated in a letter to Mayor Denise Michels be named, and an internal peer re- City of Nome has expressed an in- citing Nome’s strategic placement on environmental, economic and social and Cynthia Ahwinona, president of view. terest in assuming the lead role of the route to resource development in effects, it is my determination that Nome Eskimo Community. “When spending money of this non-federal sponsor for design and the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. the proposed project does not consti- The length of construction would magnitude, we have to have an out- construction phases of the project. This week City of Nome staff tute a major federal action that would be expressed in seasons, not in side agency do an independent re- members expressed elation with the significantly affect the quality of the months, Joy Baker, harbor develop- view,” Sexauer said. Such a review City involvement release of the study tentatively nam- human environment,” Lestochi ment manager said Monday. That would be paid for with federal dol- The report does not identify Nome ing Nome as a federally selected port wrote. The appropriate resource would be a question for the Corps lars. Key decision points are the pub- as the non-federal sponsor, but does site. agencies have been involved, with no further down the line, she said. Dur- lic comment period, the design sketch out the obligations that such “We are is confident that our com- significant issues remaining, so ing construction, the port would re- agreement and the construction an entity would shoulder. Nome munity shore-side infrastructure, therefore, the project did not require main open, she said. agreement, he said. would be a logical fit concerning op- transportation links, health care cen- the preparation of an Environmental For right now, Sexauer empha- After signoffs, the project would eration of the port, provision of ter and marine resupply services Impact Statement, Lestochi added. sized that people need to make their go to Congress for approval, which rights-of-way, easements, lands and highlighted Nome as the natural and The Corps has issued a determina- comments before the March 23 dead- is expected to happen in April 2016. relocation of utilities and other logis- most logical choice for the optimal tion of no adverse effect to historic line. tics to provide for operation of navi- location throughout the study properties associated with the port Got Musk Ox WWoool? Bering Sea Basketball Tournament! 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Photo by Diana Haecker ARCTIC TRAVELER— A snowmachiner transports gear on the Iditarod Trail near Nome, on Monday, Feb. 23. Many in the Arctic rely on snowmachines to travel between communi- ties, but most communities rely on air services to deliver mail, groceries and medical supplies. Little Diomeders still without helicopter service

By Diana Haecker Bell 412SP, north to Alaska. said that it is the division’s under- tion to Little Diomede under the de- included on the list of airports eligi- Residents and guests to Little The idea was to get the aircraft to standing that there is no immediate partment’s Air Transportation to ble for subsidies through the federal Diomede continue to be stranded on Nome and on to Diomede and to re- threat to life, health or safety at this Non-eligible Places, ATEP program Essential Air Service program. When the island after a combination of bro- place the older Bo 105, an older Ger- time. “Based on that, without a re- for short. Little Diomede Island had the original list of eligible communi- ken-down helicopters and bad man-built helicopter. quest from the community, we don’t been without scheduled air service ties was created in 1978, Little weather prevented the regularly On Monday, the log says, the Eu- act until there is a critical need,” since 2009. At the time, the only pas- Diomede was inadvertently left off scheduled mail, grocery and passen- rocopter Bo 105 helicopter, currently Zidek said. However, if a medical or senger service came by way of a con- the list and has been struggling with ger service via helicopter to the is- parked in Wales, has a “maintenance other emergency should arise, Zidek tract with the U.S. Postal Service to the issue ever since. land in the middle of the Bering issue that will require additional time said, there are a lot of people on provide mail to the island. The regional non-profit organiza- Strait. before it’s airworthy again.” standby and ready to go. “If there is In 2012, the Alaska legislature ap- tion Kawerak Inc. has been advocat- On Friday, Feb. 13, one helicopter The second helicopter, a Bell 212 an urgent need, we will activate all propriated $200,000 in funds to ing for regular passenger air service made it in to deliver essential goods helicopter, was in Anchorage for re- of our resources,” he said. match DOT funds from the federal to Diomede and administers the fed- and mail, but no passengers were pair and was to be sent to Nome to ATEP program and to issue a con- eral and state grants to allow for the taken off the island. The helicopter resume service to Diomede. But then Background tract for service to Little Diomede helicopter service to continue. reportedly lost engine power of one weather did not cooperate and the In 2012 the U.S. Department of from Nome. of its two engines as it approached Bell 212 enroute to Nome had to Transportation selected Evergreen The “noneligible” part of the pro- Wales, landed at the runway and is wait out bad weather in McGrath. By Helicopters to provide air transporta- gram name refers to communities not still parked there as of press time. Wednesday, the newer Bell 412 ar- Diomede is an island community rived in Anchorage, was undergoing 27 miles west of the Alaska main- “reconfigurations” in order to be re- Erickson Vice President explains land. The island is steep and can only placing the older Bo105 as the pri- be reached by helicopter, boat or mary aircraft to service Diomede. when the sea ice freezes up enough On Thursday, weather allowed the helicopter situation by spring to allow for the creation of Bell 212 to continue on from Mc- a runway to be used by fixed-wing Grath and to arrive in Nome. Ac- aircraft. cording to the log, poor weather The Nome Nugget contacted Er- craft we are moving into place as under visual flight rules meaning In order to connect the community conditions prevented the new Bell ickson for an update on the helicop- the primary aircraft to service Lit- we must have at least 3 miles of vis- to the rest of Alaska, a federal-state 412 to be flown up to Nome and ter service to Little Diomede. tle Diomede. ibility and ceilings of at least 1000'. cost shared program contracts with a weather in the Bering Strait region Erickson’s Vice President and NN:When does Erickson expect to Also, rules and conducting safe op- helicopter company, Erickson Avia- also did not allow for a flight to General Manager Government Avia- fly to Diomede again? erations prevent us from flying in tion out of Oregon, to deliver mail, Diomede. tion Services Chris Bassett re- CB:Today (Tuesday) if weather freezing rain and snow. bring in groceries and to fly passen- In the meantime, Erickson sponded to the Nugget’s questions. permits. (weather pending of course) NN:How many times due to me- gers on and off the island. When the arranged for Era in Dead Horse to as- NN: Could you give our readers a chanicals? contract was initially awarded to sist, but bad weather hampered any Nome Nugget: There seems to be sense of how often Erickson flew to CB:Helicopters are complex Evergreen Helicopters in 2012, the chance of assistance. These unfavor- still a helicopter in Wales. Are there Diomede last year? machines that require an enor- contract was $400,000 annually to able weather conditions lasted until any repairs planned to the helicop- CB:We fly approximately twice mous amount of maintenance. We provide passenger service to Little press time on Monday. ter? per week to Little Diomede. schedule maintenance at night and Diomede. Evergreen was sold to Er- While Diomeders patiently wait Chris Basset: Yes, we are wait- NN: Are the passenger runs sepa- take advantage of weather down ickson in March 2013. out the situation and don’t complain ing for parts to be delivered to rate trips from the mail and grocery days to perform maintenance. In addition to 90 residents at Little about the lack of service, several Wales. We expect it will be at least runs? That said, there are maintenance Diomede, family gathered at the is- state agencies are watching the situ- 10 days before this aircraft is ready CB:Sometimes yes, sometimes requirements that take more than land for a funeral and Catholic priest ation carefully. The Dept. of Com- to fly again. passengers fly with mail and gro- one day and occasionally interrupt Father Ross Tozzi have not been able munity and Economic Development, NN:What happened to the aircraft ceries. service. We have committed a sec- to fly back home after the last sched- the Dept. of Health and Social Serv- that was flown up from the Pacific NN:Could you maybe describe the ond aircraft to this service to put uled passenger helicopter made it to ices, and the Dept. of Military and Northwest? Did it get to Anchorage program for our readers, what the to use when this happens. That Little Diomede on January 22. Veteran Affairs’ Division of Emer- or Nome? flight and rate schedule is? said, the extremely rare occur- Erickson spokeswoman Susan gency Management were fully CB:It has been in Anchorage for CB:Flight schedules are estab- rence of both aircraft needing Bladholm responded to an email in- briefed on the situation. David Lee over a week now waiting on a lished by the USPS and EAS and maintenance at the same time oc- quiry by the Nome Nugget saying, with the Emergency Management di- weather break to get to Nome. then up to the pilot in command to curred causing this lapse of serv- “We have been frustrated with vision commented that one of the NN:What is the updated timeline accept. ice. weather and mechanical challenges.” problems is that there is lots of food on getting the aircrafts repaired and NN:How many times was the hel- NN:The newer Bell 412 helicop- According to an internal briefing log, filling containers in Nome and Wales back in service? icopter service to Diomede delayed ter, is that going to be the primary Erickson organized for another to the brim, but that the groceries CB:The aircraft awaiting re- due to weather? helicopter for Nome-Diomede? Alaskan pilot to fly to Oregon in don’t get to their destination. pairs (10 days +-) will become the CG: Regularly. 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By Keith Conger Ski-doo, which has been the family them,” he said. may affect riders from down south, everyone will be bunched up to re- It’s hard to argue with the Iron business for years. Like Bahnke, Mike Morgan, 29, but both Bahnke and Collins are used fuel at the first checkpoints. Teams in Dog’s moniker as the “World’s This year, Bahnke teamed up with was born in Nome, was raised to those coastal weather conditions. the back often have to wait 20 to 30 longest, toughest snowmobile race.” Kotzebue’s Chris Collins, 34, who around sleds, and is a former Nome- Positions for starting order were minutes to gas up, pushing them fur- Last Sunday, 37 Pro Class teams, has run the Iron Dog twice before. Golovin champion. His great-grand- determined the Friday before the ther off the pace. which included two racers from Both racers can claim Nome- father Stanley started Morgan and race. Team #34 Bahnke/Collins will Morgan is expecting a brutal trail Nome, headed out on the incredible Golovin victories as part of their re- Sons (now Morgan Sales and Serv- take off in 21st position. Team #10 this year and a very interesting race. 2,031-mile journey from Anchorage sumés. Bahnke says he has found a ice) in 1956. Morgan says he grew Morgan/Olds left the start line in He says there is open water between to Nome to Fairbanks. very compatible partner in Collins, up around the shop and rode every 30th position. Galena and Kaltag, so the race has John Bahnke, 42, is taking the one who rides at the same speed and day after school. Bahnke says that the best starting been rerouted overland to bypass that challenge of the Pro Class category ability as he does. Morgan currently lives in Anchor- positions are closer to the front since section. for the fourth time. His first crack at Bahnke will be riding a Ski-doo age, working construction as a that pro division came in 1998. Renegade 600 sled that he has welder and pipefitter for the Local Bahnke completed it for the first time worked on extensively in his shop. 367 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. in 2002, with his brother Dennis. He says that the main modification This marks Morgan’s sixth time to Bahnke was born and raised in goals were to on make his sled more run the Iron Dog race. Morgan again Where do you Nome, and has been around snow- durable rather than faster. “It’s really teamed up with Chris Olds, 43, of machines his whole life. He is the important to be able to go the dis- Eagle River. want to be? owner and operator of Wilderness tance without having to work on Olds won the Iron Dog in 2010 Pack more and 2011 with Tyler Huntington. When Huntington decided not to for less race in 2012, Olds looked to Morgan to be his partner. Olds has helped Morgan continue his streak of never crossing the finish line lower than fifth place. The pair is inching closer to a victory having come in fourth in 2012, and third in both 2013 and Pack all your 2014. gear. And then Morgan says he feels fortunate to have corporate sponsorship through some. Club 49 Polaris. He was able to get his Po- laris Axys Switchback 600 sled, as members get well all parts, directly from Polaris two free engineering. Olds is a compatible partner, ex- checked bags. plains Morgan. “We are laid back and work well together,” he says. “We don’t get overexcited, and we take things with a grain of salt.” Morgan explains that the two have discovered they work best when Morgan is out front, so he will lead the pair for much of the race. Photo by Christy Hedrick Bahnke thinks that he and Collins ALL READY— Nome product Mike Morgan sits on his Polaris Axys have a sort of home field advantage Switchback 600 snowmachine waiting for the ceremonial start of the over the rest of the field, since not 2015 Iron Dog on Saturday, February 21. Morgan has teamed up with many riders have gotten to see the AlaskaAir.com/Club49 two-time champion Chris Olds of Eagle River. trail this year. Whiteout conditions

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Photos by Keith Conger SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (top)— Radio broadcasters Josie Stiles and Paul Clark deliver the Lady Nanooks girls varsity contest against the Barrow Lady Whalers from the Nome-Beltz gym on Saturday night. The game was received in both Nome on KICY and in Barrow on KBRW.

HIGH SCORER (right)— Sophomore point guard Sonja Hukill led the Lady Nanooks in scoring against the Lady Whalers of Barrow this past weekend at the Nome-Beltz gym. Hukill scored seven points on Friday night, and poured in 17 points on Saturday. Nome Girls drop home set to Barrow

By Keith Conger third quarter, as Hukill connected on were led by freshman sensation Ka- who had all fouled out. The team ing conference tournament. Nome’s The wait for the Nome-Beltz Var- three three-pointers to bring her maka Hepa, who had 15 points. was able to get the ball into a scoring position is set as the number two sity girls basketball team’s second game high total to 17. She led the Callahan says the team again fell position, but missed a three-point, seed. The outcomes of games be- season is down to two weeks and team over the weekend with 24 behind early in Saturday’s rematch. game-winning shot. tween Bethel and Kotzebue in counting. That is the time period be- points. His squad would only score four Baker led the Nanooks in Satur- Kotzebue next weekend will deter- tween the contest the short-handed Okleasik, who has been out for first-quarter points, and ended the day’s game with 22 points. Winkel- mine the Nanooks’ first round chal- Nanooks had this weekend at home five weeks, says the hairline fracture first frame down by 14. mann and sophomore Mikey Scott lenger. Their likely opponent will be with Barrow and the Western Con- on her foot has nearly healed. She The Nanooks mounted a furious grabbed 10 and 8 rebounds respec- Bethel, unless Kotzebue wins both ference Championships in Anchor- hopes to be back next week for the fourth quarter comeback, outscoring tively. games. age on March 5-7. home games against 2A Unalakleet. the Whalers 24-16 in the final frame. Hepa led Barrow with a game- The Nanooks will travel to Un- The circumstances have been She has not missed practice since her With 30 seconds remaining, Nome high 23 points. alakleet next weekend for a pre-con- tough for the Lady Nanooks as of injury, and has recently been work- was down 54-52. They had the ball, The two wins over the Nanooks ference tune-up against the 2A late. They continue to look toward ing on non-weight bearing set shots but were without seniors Alex Gray, have cemented the Whalers spot as Wolfpack. attaining an offensive rhythm prior to to keep her shooting sharp. Klay Baker, and Wink Winkelman, the number one seed in the upcom- the return of junior Senora Ahmasuk Ahmasuk has been relegated to and sophomore Ivory Okleasik. And the Junior Varsity squad due to an the situation was not made any easier ASAA ruling that would not allow Nome Airport 2015 Construction Update: by hosting the number two-ranked her to play with the Varsity team dur- Whalers at the Nome-Beltz gym this ing the regular season. She had trans- Construction to improve runway safety areas at the Nome Airport will tentatively begin April 1st, weekend. ferred back to Nome from Mount 2015. Current 2015 milestones of the project include reducing the length of Runway 10/28 to 5,000 feet The Whalers opened the game on Edgecumbe earlier in the school st th Friday night with a full court press year. Hukill thinks that Ahmasuk’s by relocating the Runway 10 threshold 1,000 feet to the east from April 1 thru April 17 . During this that led to enough turnovers by the insertion into the starting five will go phase of construction the section of the Snake River adjacent to the Airport will be closed due to Nanooks to cause them to fall behind smoothly, since the junior power for- construction activities in that area. Please see the graphic below for further details: by 20 points, at 28-8. Barrow was ward has still been able to practice able to extend that lead by the inter- with the varsity squad all season. mission, and headed into the locker Nanooks head coach Don Stiles room up 37-10. says he had Ahmasuk play with the The Nanooks did their best work starting five the last few weeks in in the fourth quarter. Their 16 points practice to get the team ready for the nearly doubled their score for the conference tournament. He likes the first three quarters. Junior Rayne Lie team’s chances when she and Ok- hit one of the team’s four final-frame leasik return. three-pointers, and ended up leading If Ahmasuk’s scoring during the the team with 11 points. Freshman JV games is any indication, the team Taeler Brunette connected on two 3- could be set up to surprise Kotzebue point shots to bring her game total to and Bethel at the conference cham- 10. The late flurry, however, was not pionships. Ahmasuk scored 28 points enough for a come-from-behind in a Friday night 69-41 loss to the Nanooks victory, as they fell 65-33 Barrow JV girls. She followed that to the Whalers. up with a 19-point performance in After the Friday night game, Saturday night’s 51-27 loss. freshman Sierra Tucker and sopho- In other action at the more Sonja Hukill said they noticed Nome-Beltz gym, the Nome junior the team’s trend of falling behind high boys played host to junior high early. “We try to start off strong,” squads from Kotzebue. The Nome said Tucker, “but we seem to end up boys split into two teams. Team A strong.” lost to the Huskies 35-12 on Friday, Asked why they seem to do better and 57-43 on Saturday. They were in the second half of games Hukill led in scoring by Cordell Lockwood said, “Because we don’t give up.” and Kenneth Hafner, who each Tucker noted that they have been scored seven points. Team B lost to making improvements over the sea- Kotz 53-33 on Friday, and 66-48 on son. She says that earlier in the year Saturday. They were led by Dawson the team got down by quite a bit to Evans and Ian Smith, who scored 13 Bethel. But the second time they and 12 points, respectively. played the Warriors they were able to keep it closer. Nanook varsity boys lose The Lady Nanooks played in- both games in Barrow spired defense to start the second contest on Saturday night. Mid-way The Nome-Beltz varsity boys also through the first quarter the Nanooks had their hands full with a ranked Runway 10/28 will then be returned to full length from April 17th thru May 31st. On the evening of May were only down 6-4. That is when Barrow team. The Whalers came into st th the Whalers re-instituted their full the contest as the number one-rated 31 Runway 10/28 will be shortened to 5,000 feet once again thru June 27 . There will be no restrictions court press, and extended their lead 3A school in the state. Nanooks of Snake River traffic during this phase of construction. to 12 by the first break. coach Pat Callahan says his squad The Whaler defense proved too got down by 23 points early on Fri- Nightly closures of Runway 10/28 will also begin on May 31st and are expected to last until June 25th. In much for the Nanooks as they ex- day night before losing by 13 points. addition, nightly closures of both Runways 10/28 and 3/21 are scheduled to occur on June 20th thru June tended their cushion each quarter and Senior Alex Gray had a team-high 20 25th. All closures of main Runway 10/28 will occur during night hours to reduce impacts to the traveling went on to beat Nome 69-28. The points in the 62-49 loss. The Whalers public. For more information or to receive weekly email updates please contact QAP Project Engineer Nanooks were at their best during the had four double-digit scorers, and Matt Schram at 250-9452 or DOT Project Engineer Tony Cox at 304-1626. 2.26, 3.5 THE NOME NUGGET sports THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 9 Three Nome Northstar swimmers travel to meet in Juneau

By Keith Conger tainly did not freeze last weekend as Keeney says participants must have most of the goals. They were able to hard to do in such a short time says Alaska Swimming, the USA they participated in the Alaska Age met certain time qualifications to be channel their energy and not get Keeney. Swimming affiliated group that or- Group Championships at the Di- invited. Each of the three NNST overwhelmed,” Keeney said. All three NNST swimmers ganizes swim events in the state, uses mond Park Aquatic Center in Juneau. swimmers – Ava Earthman, Brianna Qualifying for the finals, or top dropped time off their personal bests “Too Fast To Freeze” as their motto. Not just anyone can attend this Menadelook and Katie Smith - sat- eight, in an event was Earthman’s in at least one event. Menadelook Three girls from the Nome Northstar meet. isfied the necessary qualification main goal. She accomplished that by had qualified for the 50-yard Swim Team, NNST for short, cer- Long-time NNST coach Sharon times during the past year. earning a spot in the 200-yard breast freestyle in the eleven-year-old cate- There were 365 swimmers ages stroke in the thirteen year-old cate- gory. She came in as the 14th seed 14 and under at the event in Juneau. gory. She entered the weekend as and her time of 32.99 seconds Races were run one after another for Alaska’s number 12 seeded swimmer bumped her up to number 13. She three days from February 13-15. in the event for her age group, and took nearly a second off her previous There was quite a lot of action, said ended up as the eighth. best time. Keeney. “All the girls were very fo- Earthman’s best time in the 200- Earthman qualified for three other cused. They set goals and achieved yard breaststroke came in the pre- events. She competed in the 100- liminary rounds where she swam a 3 yard breast stroke, where came in minute, 1.76 second race. By drop- 14th with a time of 1 minute, 24.4 ping nearly five seconds off her pre- seconds; the 100-yard freestyle, post- vious personal best, Earthman ing a time of 1 minute, 10.61 sec- qualified for the upcoming Alaska onds, good for a 26th place finish; Junior Olympics, or JO’s. Her time and the 50-yard freestyle, coming in in the final was 3 minutes, 4.41 sec- at 31.61 seconds, placing 23rd. onds. Smith had qualified for two other Smith also earned the right to at- 10-year-old-and-under events. She tend JO’s. At 10 years old, she was took part in the 50-yard freestyle, fin- the youngest member of the NNST ishing in the 16th position, with a age group qualifiers. Swimmers in time of 35.38 seconds; and the 100- the 10-year-old-and-under category yard breaststroke, placing 32nd in 1 are lumped into one big group for minute, 51.5 seconds. each event. Her best stroke is the but- The NNST website states it has 39 terfly, the event most consider the USA Swimming members. The hardest to learn. Smith entered the nearest USA Swimming team is 500 Age Group meet seeded number nine miles away. The club’s membership in the 100-yard butterfly, and moved ranges from ages 7-16. Keeney ex- up to number six after her race. plains that it is a separate entity from Photo by Sharon Keeney Keeney says Smith established Nome’s high school team. QUALIFIED- Nome Northstar her meet qualification time of 1 NNST competes as part of Swim Team member Ava Earth- minute, 45.5 seconds at the Valen- Alaska’s Northern Area Aquatics, man swam a personal best in the tine’s Invitational at Bartlett High which consists of teams from North 200-yard breaststroke at the School in Anchorage just two weeks Pole, Fairbanks, Galena and Nome. Alaska Age Group Championships prior to the Age Groups event. Her In late March NNST team mem- Photo by Brenda Menadelook in Juneau on Saturday, February time at the Aquatic Center of 1 bers will be heading to the Northern ON THE BLOCK- Nome Northstar Swim Team member Brianna 14. Earthman's time in the event minute 37.09 was over eight seconds Area Championships in Fairbanks. Menadelook (far left) gets ready to start her 50-yard freestyle race at the qualified her for the Alaska Junior faster. This kind of improvement is Alaska Age Group Championships in Juneau on Saturday February 13. Olympics. Nanook Cheerleaders gear up for regional competition By Keith Conger dance drill. Albertson says she translates to 27 8-counts. that the judges are especially looking pyramid, and are achieved by having Nome’s Varsity cheer squad, started to gain experience in ballet “I wanted all the girls to have an for coordinated movements between team members elevated in the air in which plays a huge role in setting the and tap when she was quite young. investment, to validate all the girls,” the cheerleaders, as well as loudness some fashion. mood and tone of each home game, She then branched out to jazz and said Albertson. “I also want to hit and facial expressions. West is the team’s resident stunt used halftime of the Nome/Barrow other dance forms. every genre of dance in the routine.” West says that portion of the com- expert, occupying the roll of the girls basketball game on Friday night Cheerleading senior Cydney To that end, Albertson has even petitive weekend is nerve-racking flyer. The team has worked out sev- to work a few dance routine moves. West, a veteran of three cheer sea- begun to incorporate some hip-hop because neither the team nor the eral stunts where West is elevated by The squad is set to perform their full sons, likes the new direction the team movements into their performance. coach knows who is doing the judg- team members who serve as bases 2015 routine for the first time next is taking, especially in regards to West says the team is still work- ing. She explains the judges are not and spotters. The flyer must have weekend when the Nanook Varsity their dance routine. West explains ing out the finishing touches of their identified, and are sitting anony- great balance and body control, and basketball team hosts the Unalakleet that Albertson has given each girl a routine. It will be ready when the mously among the people in the they must have strong bases. Veteran Wolfpack in Nome. stake in the creation of their pro- squad travels to Anchorage for the crowd. cheerleaders junior Allaryce This year’s squad is under new gram. “Everyone contributes at least Western Conference Tournament If the team takes first or second Agloinga and senior Bailey Immin- leadership in Rebekah Albertson, a one move to the routine,” she says. with the basketball teams March 5-7. place during the Western Conference gan-Carpenter served as the main first year teacher and first year coach. West describes her and her team- During that weekend, the team will Championships, they will qualify for bases for West last weekend. Albertson, a former high school mates’ contributions to the routine as be judged not only on their dance the Alaska Cheerleading State Immingan-Carpenter, a seven- cheerleader, has added a new dimen- 8-counts. A typical dance perform- routine, but on their sideline cheers. Championships on March 17. year cheerleading veteran, likes the sion to the team as she brings with ance portion of a competition will The Nome-Beltz team will be as- Albertson says she recently got level of organization in this year’s her a background in competitive last 1 minute, 30 seconds, which sessed on their traditional cheers as her Stunting License so the team squad, and says Albertson has really they root for the Nanook teams dur- could work on adding stunts to their helped establish a sense of team- ing the first two rounds of the bas- cheerleading program. Stunts have work. ketball tournament. West explains their roots in the classic gym class

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Katya Wassillie, While completing her master’s degree in RRuural WWhhittee Mountain Development ffrrom the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kaattya WWaassillie takes time to ennjjoy subsistence activities B.A in Political Science, around Nome and Whiite Mountain. An NSEDC scholar- minor Alaska Native Studies, Univveersittyy of Alaska ship recipient, Kaattya plans to graduaatte with her master’s FFaairbanks, 2012 degree in 2016. She currently works ffoor the Eskimo WWaalrus • Magna Cum Laude Photo by Keith Conger Commission and is greatly passionaatte about their advocacy HIGH FLYER— Nome Varsity cheerleading senior Cydney West is the • 2012 UAF Political work ffoor subsistence hunters. Find outth howwNS NSEDCCc can “flyer” for a stunt performed during halftime of the Nome/Barrow girls Science studen t of the y ear basketball game at the Nome-Beltz gym on Saturday night. Junior Al- • 2009 ASUAF student help you reach your educational laryce Agloinga (left), senior Bailey Immingan-Carpenter (right), and senator of the year and career goals at wwww..nnsedc.com. sophomore Kyrie Cardenas act as her bases and spotters. 10 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015LOCAL THE NOME NUGGET “Free” Community College not yet a reality

By Sarah Miller be interesting to see how free tuition dents at NWC attend classes part eral fund at a higher rate per student off at this point, it has already broad- In his State of the Union address is implemented- whether the money time. “Our students don’t necessar- than many other states. ened a national conversation about given in January, President Obama will be given directly to students or ily want to complete a two year de- Asking for more, given Alaska’s the potential benefits offered by a pitched a proposal to offer two indirectly to the institutions. If it’s gree program in two years. They are currently grim financial outlook, community college education. years’ worth of free community col- given to the institutions, they get to more interested in being able to would be difficult for the state to ab- “If this bill passes, and depend- lege tuition, with the goal of making make the decisions about how to use work, to raise their families, to par- sorb, Metcalf explained. ing on how it was implemented, it college “as free and universal as it, which courses will be offered, and ticipate in subsistence activities, and While the outcome of America’s could help our students substan- high school.” so on. If the student holds the eco- take classes along the way.” Metcalf College Promise is uncertain and far tially,” said Metcalf. Under his proposal, titled “Amer- nomic power to make choices about went on to describe one measure of ica’s College Promise”, the federal how to use the money, it may be a success used by the college to deter- government would provide 75 per- way to make community colleges mine its effectiveness at serving stu- cent of the funding, with states cov- more accountable to students.” dents. “We don’t use a retention rate ering the remainder. Students whose This would enhance an increasing measure, which is commonly used at family incomes are less than call among those concerned with other campuses. We use a persist- $200,000 per year, who are enrolled higher education to establish better ence rate, which is the percentage of at least half time, maintain a 2.5 measures of performance and effec- students who come back to enroll in grade point average and who tiveness for colleges. The most courses.” Metcalf said the rate is be- demonstrate steady progress toward common ways to “rate” colleges in- tween 75-80 percent, high compared a certificate or degree completion clude gathering data about student to the retention rate in Fairbanks, would qualify to have their tuition retention rates, average times for de- which is around 40 percent. and fees paid for a maximum of four gree completion, and average loan One obstacle to the President’s years. accrual among students. proposal is the 25 percent required The program would be open to More relevant to students, ex- contribution by the state. For students of all ages, to accommodate plained Metcalf, is how effective Alaska, this would place additional the “non-traditional” students who schools are at helping students attain strain on an already tight state compose the bulk of community col- their educational goals while bal- budget. The state presently funds lege student demographics. The ancing life. higher education with money given proposal also requires states to enact Here in Nome, most of the stu- directly to institutions from the gen- reforms in community college per- formance, offering better advising to students, as well as improved stu- University of Alaska board dent support in terms of tutoring and assistance in scheduling classes that would enable students to complete approves tuition hike their programs more efficiently. With an estimated cost of $60.3 bil- Far from President Barack budget shortfall of $28 million. The lion over ten years to the federal Obama’s vision of students enjoying tuition increase is to bring in $5 mil- government, the plan has yet to be free community college classes, the lion. Across 61. Detective's need passed by Congress, so unanswered University of Alaska Board of Re- The tuition increase will affect all questions about how it would be im- 1. A lot 62. Quench gents last Friday approved a 5 per- University of Alaska campuses, in- 6. Hot spot 63. "For Your ___ Only," Bond film plemented remain. cent tuition increase. The regents cluding the Northwest Campus in “There are some very positive as- 10. ___ Cooper, Am. actor 64. Coastal raptor voted 8-2 to ok the increase. Last fall, Nome. The rate increases are going 14. An inverted circumflex diacritic pects to the proposal,” said Bob 65. ___ Island National Monument the board refused to pass a four-per- into effect this fall. For in-state un- mark Metcalf, Director at UAF’s North- cent tuition increase. According to a dergraduates, per-credit tuition will 15. ___ vera Down west Campus here in Nome. “It rec- report by APRN, the Board of Re- increase from $8 to $11 for a maxi- 16. Fencing sword 1. "___ Loves You," Beatles song ognizes that community college, gents chair Jo Heckman said that cir- mum of $221 per credit for upper- 17. Foe 2. Jail, slangily which can often include vocational cumstances changed drastically over level courses. All others will pay $20 18. Pink, as a steak 3. Trick taker, often and technical education, is much the last few months. to $22 more per credit. 19. H.S. class 4. Member of Obama's party more cost effective, with a greater The University system faces a 20. Measure of antiknock properties 5. Airline porter return on investment by the student, of gasoline (2 wds) 6. Ride, so to speak than four year college. In two years, 23. Chocolate trees 7. Brio students have a marketable skill or 25. Successful runners, for short 8. Elders' teachings degree. So I’m happy that there is 26. Type of beds with curtains and 9. Bad look more of a focus on community col- Johnson CPA LLC canopy (hyphenated) 10. Affect (2 wds) leges.” 30. Halo, e.g. 11. Fourth month However, clarified Metcalf, the 31. Chill 12. Controls, symbolically promise of free tuition is not yet a re- Certified Public Accountants 32. 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mation from the Finance Co-Chair in stay; that is a plain and simple ne- Briana Charlie- Minto Madison Johnson- Nome ULU News charge of the capital budget that in- cessity for life. The erosion of the Brian Henry- Allakaket Magdalene Lake- Hooper Bay deed, there would be no funding for village and the waves crashing over Cash Arrington- Nome Mark Springer- Bethel OUT OF OFFICE STAFF discretionary projects this year. the spit, is destroying the area and Cheyenne Ticket- Selawik Mayor Agnes Dayton-Koyukuk One of my part time staffers did- Those are the projects added based we need to be able to get those peo- Cindy Pilot- Koyukuk Mayor Richard Tuluk-Chevak n’t make it to the last newsletter! on the priorities submitted by each of ple to a safe place. We need to come Craig Hunter- Scammon Bay Mayor Rick Ross- Bethel Cynthia Erickson’s parents are the communities to their legislators. up with an option to sustain the life Dan Distor- Mt. Village Michelle Benisek- Scammon Bay Harold and Florence Esmailka and is In her memo she said: “… I am rec- of the people of Kivalina. Dennis Jones- Chevak Nile Aguchak- Scammon Bay originally from Ruby. She and her ommending the legislature forgo dis- Emily Pomrenke- Nome Pauline Tickett- Kobuk family have been residing in Tanana cretionary funding for the FY2016 PFD REMINDER Jermaine Augline- Nunam Iqua Pearl Brower- Barrow going on 29 years. Cynthia’s passion Capital Budget. With your support, I was informed that the number Jes Cynthia David- Huslia Randall Charlie- Scammon Bay are the youth and the health and fu- we will manage expectations of our that was given out for the last John Atchak- Chevak Rodney Fancyboy- Pilot Station ture of our villages. She loves being communities. Capital budget spend- newsletter is no longer in service. If Jolene Snyder- Kotzebue Sharon Keeney- Nome the worker bee behind the scenes and ing will focus on areas where we can you have any questions or need to Karen Edmond- Alakanuk Shawn Arnold- Nome helping our communities in any way. leverage federal dollars or other appeal to the department, your local Karen Teeluk- Kotlik Sheylenne McGruffy-Emmonak If you need to get ahold of her, her matching funds. It will also address LIO can assist with PFD related is- Kathy Leary- Barrow Stephanie Williams-Ruby email is health, life, and safety needs in our sues. You can find contact informa- Katie Smith- Nome Steve Smith- Nome [email protected] and communities and provide opportuni- tion HERE. The deadline to apply Kayla Jeffress- Barrow Tali Henry- Huslia her number is 907-750-9123. ties to increase state revenues or de- for the Permanent Fund Dividend is Kevin Hawley- Kivalina Vanessa Tahlbone- Nome crease state expenses.” I will still be March 31st, next month. You may Larry Parker- Chevak Virginia Walsh- Barrow FINANCE requesting funding for the projects file online at Larson Hunter- Scammon Bay Wayne Arrington- Nome Details of the Governor’s budget each of your communities have put http://www.pfd.state.ak.us/. Latisha Roberts- Minto Wilmer Beetus- Hughes have been released and many areas forward - and my staff will write (or have been substantially reduced. In edit if a project has already been IDITAROD Spinach & Moose Lasagna added by a community) the narrative As you may know, the Iditarod is his initial budget, funding for com- Recipe by Miller Health Consulting, LLC munity jails (just over $10 million) for each to emphasize the effect on starting on March 7th in Anchorage was completely removed, but he health, life and safety needs - but I this year. I want to wish all the mush- Makes Approximately 8 Servings submitted an amendment to add have to say the outlook for funding ers a good race but I want to take a Preparation Time: 25 minutes back approximately two thirds of is bleak. moment to recognize these mushers Bake at 350°F for 60 minutes that ($7 million). I was glad to see from our district: Katherine Keith Difficulty Level: Medium ARCTIC POLICY from Kotzebue, John Baker from that action taken although the com- Ingredients: munity jails will still be funded at a I visited Kotzebue and Kivalina Kotzebue, Chuck Schaeffer from 9 whole-wheat lasagna noodles much-reduced amount. In the Fi- this week with AFN, Secretary Sally Kotzebue and Aaron Burmeister 1 lb. ground moose nance committee, we have been Jewell, and other legislators to dis- from Nome. Good luck this year at 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning hearing a lot of updates on the status cuss the Arctic. The main focus of the last great race! 1 tsp. garlic powder this visit was to show that this land, 1 (24 oz.) jar pasta sauce of some of the State’s biggest ex- 1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped penses such as PERS and TRS, the is the land of the locals. The focus CONSTITUENT VISITORS spinach Permanent Fund, AHFC and many needs to be on the people of the re- Autumn Williams- Koyukuk 1 (16 oz.) container low-fat cottage others, as well as our general fund gion and I believe that no one should Ava Earthman- Nome cheese   pass laws and regulations that affect Ben Frantz- Barrow 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese       and general operating expenses.    Everything is being looked at under the people without talking to the Ben Glover- Barrow people first. I would also like to put Bonnie Douglas- Shungnak Directions:    a microscope in light of our fiscal sit- 1. Cook lasagna noodles according     uation. We are now working on the the spotlight on the people of Ki- Brandy Arrington- Nome to package directions.     capital budget. We received confir- valina. People need a safe place to Brendan Patsy- Nulato 2. Steam frozen spinach according      ! to package directions.    

3. Brown moose in a skillet over  " #  $ medium-high heat. Sprinkle with "  $ Saying it Sincerely Italian seasoning and garlic   $ powder while cooking. Drain any %  & $ Rev. Karen Sonray Jesus also repeated this message to munity, neighbors and enemies, the remaining fat. Add pasta sauce %   & ' Our Savior’s Lutheran Church his early disciples. As they encoun- world and your self. and steamed spinach to meat.   &  4. Spoon a thin layer of sauce mix on “In this world you will have many tered dangers, storms, challenges, • Don’t get stuck in patterns of lone- ( &  tribulations, but fear not for I have con- stress, events out of their control – his liness and isolation. One of the ways the bottom of a 9x13 inch quered the world.” (John 16:33) message to them was, “fear not.” the Enemy destroys the Body of be- casserole dish to prevent sticking. Layer 3 noodles, sauce mix, and of the container cottage cheese in the dish. Repeat layer. Top with 3 Fear can paralyze a people – whole This does not mean we will not have lievers is by keeping us isolated and noodles and sauce mix. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. communities, nations and individuals. fears. Everyone has fears. It is part of unaware of one another’s sufferings 5. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes at 350°F. Remove foil and bake It seems too that the news we hear pre- being human. But the trick is to not let and joys. Praying for one another, 10 more minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving. dominately in our nation is one that our fears rule our hearts and plans. picking up the phone, visiting with one generates fear. It is rare we hear a news General George Patton, in WWII, another can break that destructive Tips: * Enjoy with a light salad for a healthy, well-balanced meal. story that inspires us or tells of the said something to his men before they power. Don’t wait for someone else to © good deeds of individuals or nation. faced an upcoming battle that I find make the first step. “Fear not,” is one of the consistently useful. Heroes are not people who are The Church is one of the few places emphasized biblical messages from unafraid. It is human to be afraid, but in society where people of many gen- God. It is usually the first greeting “the real hero is the man who fights erations gather together. This is very from angels when they encounter peo- even though he’s scared.” formative of character and faith for Church Services ple. In the stories of Mary, Joseph and As God’s people we are called to each of us. Find a church to worship the shepherds at the news of the up- live by faith despite our fears. Here is at. Don’t postpone. Do it this week! coming birth of Jesus, the first message some good advice: Directory is, “Fear not!” • Pray. Pray for your family, com- Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Aaron Cooper Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Community United Methodist Church West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865 Pastor Charles Brower Sunday: Worship 11:00 am Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm Nome Covenant Church 101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info) Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church 5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295 Sunday: Worship 11 a.m.. Handicapped accessible ramp: North side River of Life Assembly of God 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Last Sunday of each month Worship: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship: 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Pastor Austin Jones St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527 Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses: Mon. & Tue. 9:00 a.m., Thur. 12:10 p.m. Friday Hospital Mass: 12:10 p.m. (NSRH Meditation Room) Patients going to ANMC and want to see a Catholic priest please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455 Seventh-Day Adventist Icy View • 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Nome Church of the Nazarene 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-4870 Pastor Dan Ward Sunday Prayer 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 2.25.15 12 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected] Employment Classifieds:

preferred. WANTED—Muskox horn, moose/caribou antler, old ivory, Eskimo artifacts. Call Roger 304-1048. KAWERAK 5) Must be willing and able to travel. To ensure the safety of children who receive serv- 6) This position is a Covered Position subject to ices, Nome Eskimo Community will complete a Criminal History Background Check on all appli- MAMMOTH IVORY WANTED by honest and good ivory buyer, call David Boone 1-800-423-1945, email all requirements of the Alaska Barrier Crimes Act photos to [email protected] or text to 360-301-2350, thank you. AS 47.05.310-47.05.390, 7 AAC 10.900-10.990, cants considered for the After School Activities Recruitment Notice: Children & Family Services and to the Indian Child Protection and Family Vi- Coordinator position. Division: Open until 3/3/15 (COB) NOME WOMEN needed. We are looking for women aged 20 to 35 who are social drinkers to participate olence Prevention Act, 25 USC 3201-3211 (ICPA). in a 2-hour focus group discussion on Saturday, February 28 from 3-5 p.m. You will be paid $100 for you A background check clearance is required, in- To be considered for employment, the report must DIVISION: Children & Family Services Division time (food and beverages provided). Contact Cory to reserve your spot and get additional information: cluding fingerprints, and the employee’s name will be free of crimes involving sexual assault or sex- JOB TITLE: Head Start Program Director [email protected] work: 907-261-8626; cell: 757-642-8336. be submitted to the Background Check Unit of the ual abuse of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a POSITION STATUS: Regular, full-time 2/26 State of Alaska Department of Health and Social minor indecent exposure, crimes of violence EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt Services and entered into their central registry. against persons, and must show that the appli- PAY SCALE GRADE: 18-19-20 Barrier Crimes Act and ICPA requirements apply cant has not been convicted of a felony within the ($ 73,837 - $96,341 DOE) and must be complied with at all times in order to past ten years. Legals REPORTS TO: Vice President, CFS remain in the position. EEOC Approved (2-18-15) Native preference per Public Law 93-638 The Head Start Program Director has overall ad- CITY OF NOME PUBLIC NOTICE State of Alaska ministration and management responsibilities of Department of Natural Resources Interested individuals may contact Human Re- A full copy of the job description and an employ- the Head Start Program and Early Head Start pro- O-15-02-01 An Ordinance Amending the City sources with questions at 907-443-5231. ment application can be obtained from the Nome gram. Excellent management, organizational, of Nome FY 2015 General Fund Municipal Notice of Public Scoping for Possible Applications can be accessed via Kawerak’s web- Eskimo Community Website www.necalaska.org communication and leadership skills are essential Budget Updates and Revisions to DNR Regulations site at www.kawerak.org or by contacting Human or from the Nome Eskimo Community Office at to ensure all aspects of the program requirements 11 ACC 86, Article 6 Resources at 907-443-5231. Applications may be 200 West 5th Avenue. are met. O-15-02-02 An Ordinance Amending the City Mining Rights – Offshore Permits faxed to Kawerak Human Resources at 907-443- of Nome FY 2015 School Debt Service Fund and Leases 4443 or sent via email to: For any questions, please contact the Human QUALIFICATION: Budget [email protected] Resources Manager, Cathy Lyon, at 907-443- 1) Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, 2/26,3/5 2246 or by email to [email protected] Education or Early Childhood Education, Human 2/19-26 O-15-02-03 An Ordinance Amending the City The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is Services/Social Work or related field. Supervisory of Nome FY 2015 Special Revenue Fund beginning the process of revising regulations work experience in a related field may Substitute Budget which deal with mining leases for locatable min- for the degree requirement on a year-for-year erals on state-owned tide and submerged lands. basis. Candidates without a BA must Demonstrate O-15-02-04 An Ordinance Amending the City Specifically, DNR is seeking to create a body of a willingness to obtain their degree within a rea- Nome Eskimo Community of Nome FY 2015 Capital Projects Fund regulations to set standards and establish the sonable time frame. Budget lease renewal process for leases of locatable is recruiting for a position located in Nome, AK: 2) Two years experience in supervisory or man- Nome Eskimo Community minerals on tide and submerged lands. As part of agement required. O-15-02-05 An Ordinance Amending the City the process the DNR is requesting that members • Youth Services Assistant: non-exempt, sea- 3) Computer, keyboarding and office skills re- is recruiting for one (1) position located in Nome, of Nome FY 2015 Construction Capital Proj- of industry and the public who are affected by po- sonal, full-time position. The pay range is quired. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Win- AK: ects Fund Budget tential offshore lease renewal provide preliminary $18.79/hour - $21.15/hour (DOE). The application dows and Internet skills required. input regarding the administrative processes and deadline for the recruitment period is Friday, 4) Must possess strong oral and written commu- Subsistence Specialist: non-exempt, regular O-15-02-06 An Ordinance Amending the City requirements leading to renewal of offshore min- February 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. nication skills, organizational and budgeting skills. full-time position. The pay range is $23.79/hour of Nome FY 2015 Port of Nome Fund Budget ing leases. Experience managing State and Federal funds - $26.78/hour (DOE). The position is open until 3/13/15. O-15-02-07 An Ordinance Adopting Chapter Background 3.07 of the Nome Code of Ordinances Until 2012, AS 38.05.250 (c) provided that after a Native preference per Public Law 93-638 primary term of up to 20 years an offshore mining O-15-02-08 An Ordinance Amending Chapter lease could be maintained “for so long a there is Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) A full copy of the job descriptions and an em- 10.50 of the Nome Code of Ordinances production in paying quantities from the leased is committed to providing quality health services ployment application can be obtained from the area.” The statute contained no provision for re- Nome Eskimo Community Website These ordinances had first reading at the regular newal of the lease, so there was no mechanism and promoting wellness www.necalaska.org or from the Nome Eskimo meeting of the Nome City Council on February 9, for a lessee to secure the lease for any extended within our people and environment. Community Office at 200 West 5th Avenue. 2015 and were advanced to second reading/pub- period beyond the primary term of the lease. lic hearing/final passage at a regular meeting of After the primary term the lease could only be For any questions, please contact the Human the Council scheduled for February 23, 2015, maintained through production in paying quanti- Resources Manager, Cathy Lyon, at 907-443- which was then rescheduled until March 2, 2015 ties. Available position: 9131 or by email to [email protected] at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers of City Hall, lo- 2/26,3/5-12 cated at 102 Division Street. Copies of the ordi- In 2012 the Alaska State Legislature passed leg- EVS/Maintenance workers nances are available in the Office of the City islation that enabled the renewal of offshore min- Clerk. ing leases. Chapter 27, SLA 2012 was enacted 2/26 amending AS 38.05.250(c) to read: Norton Sound Health corporation is seeking people with (c) Each submerged land mining lease shall be experience in housekeeping and light maintenance in the for a period of up to 20 years and for so long as there is production in paying following villages: quantities from the leased area. A submerged land mining lease may be renewed for a period of up to 20 years at Job opening the discretion of the director if the director deter- -Brevig Mission mines that the renewal is in the -Elim best interests of the state. -Gambell MECHANIC: The Need for Regulations -Golovin The amendment to AS 38.05.250(c) mandates that the Director of the Division of Lands deter- -Koyuk Light and heavy duty vehicle experience. mine whether an offshore mining lease renewal is in the best interest of the State. The DNR is -Savoonga considering drafting regulations to guide the de- termination of the State’s best interest, and to en- -Shaktoolik Must have own tools. Self-starter. Able to work sure that the decision making process is consistent from one lessee to another. The reg- -Shishmaref ulations must also provide an efficient process for w/little to no supervision. lease renewal, both for the State and the lessee. -Stebbins The DNR needs a consistent process for deter- -Teller mining whether a lease renewal is in the State’s best interest, and if the lessee is actively devel- -Wales Apply to: oping, mining, and producing minerals from the leased property. If a lease is not being developed www.elitelineservices.com click on ‘careers’. properly through exploration, mine planning and Please fax your application to 907-443-2085. actual mining, the State’s best interests may lie in Or email to [email protected]. re-offering the ground for competitive lease sale rather than renewing a lease that is not being de- veloped. Please contact Jeanette Norris at 907-443-4530 EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans or email her at [email protected] to receive an application. Public Input The DNR is asking affected members of the pub- lic and the mining industry for their input regard- NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, and Veteran ing regulations for offshore mining lease renewal. Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and NSEDC Job Opportunities The DNR is interested in the public’s ideas that state laws, NSHC will initiate a criminal history and background check. NSHC is a drug free will make the lease renewal process efficient for workplace and performs pre-employment drug screening. Candidates failing to pass a Office Manager (Nome): This position is respon- both the State and the mining public. pre-employment drug screen will not be considered for employment. 2.12 sible fofor organizing and coordinating officep o erations The DMLW is asking for your suggestions re- and procedures, and day-to-day management of the garding how to develop regulations that both pro- tect the interests of the State, and are reasonable Norton Sound Seaffoood Center retail store. for lessees. In formulating your suggestions the DMLW asks that you consider the following: Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) Mechanic: This position perffoorms highllyy skilled and • What benefits should the State and people of is committed to providing quality health services complex repairs, including inspecting, repairing, fabricating, rebuilding, and Alaska derive from a renewed offshore mining and promoting wellness maintaining plant equiu pment and machinery associated within the fishery lease? within our people and environment. • How can the DNR best determine that the inter- operations in the Norton Sound region. ests of the State are being adequately met with regard to an offshore mining lease? At what point are the State’s needs not being met? Available position: AssitistanttPl PlantMt Manager (UUUlknalaklt)leet): This position is respon- • What is an appropriate level of either production siblefo for suuppervising the production and packaging of seaffoood products at or exploration to demonstrate that the lessee is Certified Nursing Assistant, Quyanna Care Center seriously developing the lease in the best inter- the Southern Norton Sound Seaffoood Processing Plant. ests of the State? PURPOSE OF POSITION: • What requirements for lease renewal might help All positions are open until filled. the lessee further their ability to effectively de- Assist professional nursing staff by performing simple treatments and re- velop and mine the lease? lated bedside patient care as well as transporting patients and perform- NSSEEDC has commppetitive waaggeess and an eexxcellent beneefifits prrooogggrrraam! • What requirements and documentation will cre- ate the least regulatory burden on the lessee? ing some clerical duties. For an application or complete job descriptions, • What system of lease renewal application will check wwww..nsedc.com or contact TTyyler Rhodes at 443-2477 (NNoome), be least burdensome for the lessee, and most ef- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and CREDENTIALS: ficiently administered by the DNR? 888-650-2477 (toll-ffrree) or [email protected]. • Other questions/issues/suggestions you find Education Degree pertinent to offshore mining lease renewal? High School Diploma or equivalent Written comments, suggestions, questions and other input must be received by the department Certified Nursing Assistant Training no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, Experience General (Non-supervisory): 2015. Written comments, suggestions, questions 0 year(s) and other input to may be submitted by mail to: Supervisory: Bill Cole Alaska Department of Natural Resources 0 year(s) 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 900B Type: Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3577 Must have both general and supervisory experience if Written comments, suggestions, questions and indicated. other input to may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Credentials Licensure, Certification, Etc. Alaska State Certification as Nursing Assistant Once public input has been received the DNR will consider the information if and when it drafts pro- Starting pay $19.91 + DOE posed regulatory revisions. Any proposed regu- latory revisions will subsequently be released for public review and comment under AS 44.62, the For an application, detailed job description or more information, please contact us: Administrative Procedures Act. [email protected] (907) 443-4573 The division of Mining, Land and Water Manage- (907) 443-2085 fax ment reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication. The State of Alaska, Depart- www.nortonsoundhealth.org ment of Natural Resources, complies with Title II NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638 and Veteran Preferences. of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In- To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and state laws, dividuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary NSHC will initiate a criminal history and background check for all positions. NSHC is a drug aides, services or special modifications to partic- ipate in this scoping request may contact the free workplace and performs pre-employment drug screening. Candidates failing to pass any above address, email or the TDD number (907) of the pre-employment requirements will not be considered for a position. 2.26 269-8411. THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 13 Trooper Beat MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place”

NOW taking applications for one-bedroom On February 14, at 12:57 p.m. the Alaska unfurnished apartments, heat included State Troopers were notified of a 4-month old PLEASE male child that was not breathing. The child was “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” a passenger inside his mother’s parka during a •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided snowmobile ride from Golovin to White Mountain. • The child was medivaced from White Mountain to HELP Rent based on income for eligible households an Anchorage hospital where he remained on life •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development support until February 17. On February 17, the 515 Steadman Street, Nome child was removed from life support and he sub- sequently died. No criminal activity is suspected. Adopt a Pet

EQUAL On February 15, at about 11:45 a.m., AST re- OPPORTUNITY ceived a report of an intoxicated driver in White or make your EMPLOYER Mountain. Subsequent investigation led to the ar- rest of Randall Huffman, 44, of White Mountain, (907) 443-5220 for Driving Under the Influence and Resisting Ar- donation Fax: (907) 443-5318 PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 rest. Huffman was remanded to the Anvil Moun- Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 Jessie Miller, Manager tain Correctional Center. today! On February 16, during a Commercial winter Red King Crab patrol west of Nome, Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited David J. Kowchee, 38, of Nome, for No Commercial Crewmember License. AdoptDog afood, pet and cat get food, a FREE cat bag litter of anddog/cat other food donations when you adoptare Permit holder Robin C. Thomas, 57, of Nome, a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are was cited for employing an Unlicensed always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter! Crewmember. Bail: $250.00 each. always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter!

On February 19, following a Commercial win- Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet ter Red King Crab patrol west of Nome, AWT summonsed permit holder Donald T. Johnson, 443-8538443-5212 oorr 4443-526243-5262 USDA Choice Beef Dakota Buffalo 25, of Nome, for Unmarked King Crab Pot(s). Ar- raignment in Nome District Court on March 3. Bush Orders • Custom Cuts Meat Packs • Pork and Chicken 907-349-3556 • www.mrprimebeef.com REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Retail: 907-344-4066 • Wholesale: 907-349-3556 • Toll Free 800-478-3556 FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UNITS 7521 Old Seward Highway, Ste.E • Anchorage, AK 99518 • Fax 907-522-2529 FOR

Request For Proposals NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORPORATION

General Contractor INTRODUCTION Stt. Lawrence Island Clinics Site Work and Foundation Construction Norton Sound Health Corporation ("NSHC") is an Alaska nonprofit corporation providing healthcare and related services in the Norton Sound Region. NSHC is Alaska Native organization and tribal Norton Sound Health Corporation (NNSHC) is entity operating pursuant to P.L. 93-638, the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. § 450, et seq, and applicable regulations. NSHC offers a preference to Alaska Native/Indian soliciting qualifications and pricing information owned entities in accordance with 25 U.S.C. § 450e(b). However, NSHC is not subject to the federal from contractors for the first phase of construction, acquisition regulations (“FARs”) in its procurement of services, and preferences afforded entities under to include site & foundation work for two new clinics those regulations do not apply to NSHC pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 450j(a)(1). on St. Lawrence Island, one in Savoonga and one in Gambell. NSHC is seeking proposals for development of new or remodel of existing residential housing units located nearest possible to the front door of the NSHC Hospital in Nome, Alaska. NSHC intends to lease such units for use by its employees, consultants, guests, invitees and other third parties. This This RFP with a complete set of exhibits is available document contains the general instructions for submitting a proposal to provide these residential at www.stlawrenceislandclinics.com and can also be housing units. The nature and type of residential housing units needed are more fully set forth in this accessed from DOWL’s website (www.dowl.com) RFP. The successful proposer will enter into a commercial lease with NSHC containing terms acceptable to both parties. under the Portfoolio, Client Projects Tab. Copies are available at the Plans Room in Anchorage and Entities desiring to submit a proposal must register with NSHC by submitting a request for a Fairbanks. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting copy of the RFP Packet to John Kitchens by telephone 907-443-3206 at NSHC administrative will be held at DOWL’s Anchorage office on March officer or email: [email protected]. Written proposals will be accepted at NSHC administrative offices located at Norton Sound th 4 , 2015. Proposals are due March 13th, 2015 at 4 Hospital in Nome, Alaska until Noon April 16th, 2015. p.m. at DOWL’s Anchorage office (4041 B St). Please refer to the formal RFP for more details.

Sitnasuak Native Corporation Notice of the 42nd Annual Meeting of Shareholders You’re Invited • Saturday, June 6, 2015 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites you to a meeting to discuss preliminary alternatives for the Bering Sea-Western Interior (BSWI) Resource • 10 a.m. Management Plan (RMP). Come learn about the planning process and ask • Nome Elementary School questions. BLM will accept comments through March 20, 2015 for the preliminary • Nome, Alaska alternatives outreach period. For more information and schedule updates, please visit the project BUSINESS CONDUCTED WILL INCLUDE: website at: www.blm.gov/ak/planning/bswi • Election of Four (4) Directors for three year term • Other shareholder business You may also email: [email protected], or contact Jorjena Daly at (907) 267-1246. SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES FOR BOARD POSTIONS Refreshments will be provided. • Written Letter of Candidacy and Nominee Please contact Elizabeth Appleby at (907) 375-9019 with special needs requests. Information Questionnaire • Candidates must be 19 years old or older by filing date. BSWI preliminary alternatives outreach meetings: MUST BE RECEIVED BY March 6, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. 2/23/15 McGrath 3/5/15 Grayling 3/17/15 Chuathbaluk 1:00 PM - Village Council Meeting 1:00 PM - New Tribal Building 307ULEDO2I¿FH SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL Room 1:00 PM - 3/10/15 Bethel 3/18/15 Crooked Creek A proposal form (signature requirements) will be provided, 2/24/15 Unalakleet 11:00 AM - Yup’iit Piciryarait 7ULEDO2I¿FH please contact the Sitnasuak Native CorporationOffice 1:30 PM - Aaron Paneok Myles Cultural Center (401 Chief Eddie 3/19/15 Anchorage Gonangnan Memorial Hall Hoffman Hwy.) Open house 4:30 PM; 907-387-1200 or 1-877-443-2632 (toll free) Presentation 6:30 PM 2/25/15 Lime Village 11:00 AM - 3/11/15 Kalskag MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CORPORATION OFFICE Campbell Creek Science Center ON OR BEFORE March 6, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. 7ULEDO2I¿FH $07ULEDO2I¿FH (5600 Science Center Dr.) 3/2/15 Holy Cross 3/11/15 Lower Kalskag 1:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Community Hall Town Hall Dave Evans, 3/3/15 Nulato 3/12/15 Russian Mission Please contact 2:00 PM - Recreation Center 1:00 PM - School Commons Shareholder Liaison, for more 3/4/15 Kaltag 3/16/15 Aniak information at 387-1226 or 2:00 PM - Community Hall 1:30 PM - Community Hall [email protected] www.snc.org www.blm.gov/ak/planning/bswi 2/19-26, 3/5-12-19-26 14 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 THE NOME NUGGET Seawall

NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT 04:01 p.m., the Nome Police Department received a call concerning a firearm going cab of a pickup truck with the alarm going off. Upon contact, the person was identified off inside a home located on the west end of town. Officers arrived on scene and Jor- as the registered owner, who had misplaced their keys. The owner was provided trans- MEDIA RELEASES 02/16/2015 through 02/22/2015 dan Lyon was arrested for Misconduct Involving Weapons in the 4th degree and Reck- portation to their residence, then back to her vehicle without further incident. less Endangerment and was remanded to AMCC, his bail is set at $1000. 08:59 p.m., Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle showing expired registra- Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The issuance of citations or the act of ar- 05:18 p.m., the Nome Police Department served Colin Kulukhon-Lincoln his court tion tags. Upon contact, the driver was a travelling worker who was renting the vehi- rest does not assign guilt to any identified party. ordered paperwork on the west end of town. cle from a local resident. The driver was issued a verbal warning and was informed to 06:20 p.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of a trespass on the contact the owner to get the deficiency corrected. During this period there were 116 calls for service received at the Nome Police north end of town. Officers made contact with the reporting party and the alleged per- 09:52 p.m., NPD responded to a report of an injury assault on the west side of town. Communications Center. 52 (44%) involved alcohol. petrator. James Saunders was warned to not return to the property or he would be ar- The investigation led to the arrest of Nora Brown for Assault III (DV) and Probation Vi- rested for criminal trespass, James was given a transport back to the west end of town. olation. She was transported to the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center, no bail was set. There were 12 arrests made with 12 (100%) alcohol related. 11:09 p.m., NPD received a report of a disturbance on the east end of town. Inves- The victim was transported to Norton Sound Regional Hospital for evaluation and treat- tigation led to the arrest of James Alvanna for Assault in the 3rd Degree, Domestic Vi- ment of his injuries. NPD responded to 12 calls reporting intoxicated persons needing assistance. 1 olence; Assault in the 3rd Degree on a Peace Officer, Resisting Arrest and Violating 11:20 p.m., NPD Community Service Officer responded to the west side of town on was remanded to AMCC as protective hold; and 1 remained at the hospital for Conditions of Probation. He was taken to AMCC and no bail was set. the report of a male yelling in the street. John Luke Pete was contacted and observed medical evaluation/treatment. highly intoxicated. John was provided transportation to his home, but due to his level WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 of intoxication, his roommate refused to take him. John was then transported to the There were 12 ambulance calls and 0 fire calls during this period. 02:35 a.m., NPD conducted a traffic stop on the west end of town. Investigation led NEST shelter, where he was left in the care of the staff. to the arrest of Scott Aningayou. Aningayou was charged with Driving Under the Influ- 11:23 p.m., NPD responded to a report of a disturbance on the west side of town. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015 ence, Driving While License Revoked, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in The investigation led to the arrest of Aaron Milligrock for Disorderly Conduct and Vio- 03:28 a.m., Nome Police Officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle swerv- the 4th Degree, Failure to Stop at Direction of a Peace Officer, Assault in the 3rd De- lating Probation. He was transported to the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center, no bail ing and driving on the wrong side of the road way. A traffic stop was conducted and Of- gree on a Peace Officer, Resisting Arrest, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endanger- was set. ficers contacted Justin Schield (18), who showed clear signs of impairment. Further ment. Aningayou was taken to AMCC, no bail was set. 11:55 p.m., NVAD and NPD responded to the west side of town on the report of an investigation revealed that Schield was too intoxicated to drive and was subsequently 04:52 p.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of an intoxicated male intoxicated female who had slipped on the ground, and possibly hurt her ankle. The fe- placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Justin was remanded to who had fallen on the east side of town. Officers made contact with Edward Muktoyuk male was contacted, and transported to Norton Sound Regional Hospital via Nome AMCC, where he was held on $1,000 bail. and he was given a transport to a sober family member’s residence, no further action Volunteer Ambulance Department staff. One open bottle of alcohol was found on her 04:32 a.m., Nome Police Department responded to the east side of town on the re- taken. person, no citation was issued due to her injury. port an assault. Investigation revealed that Rebecca Alvanna, who was found to be highly intoxicated, assaulted a member of the household, causing physical injury. Al- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015 vanna was subsequently placed under arrest for Assault in the Fourth Degree, DV and 08:56 a.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of a vehicle obstructing 00:55 a.m., NPD responded to the west side of town on the report of a fight be- was remanded to AMCC, where she was held without bail. the roadway for the City Road Crew, Officers made contact with the owner of the pickup tween members of a household. Initial investigation revealed that the assault was un- 03:08 p.m., Nome Police Department responded to the east side of town on the re- and it was moved, no further action taken. founded, but Max Iyapana was contacted and found intoxicated, which was in violation port that a snow machine track had been cut up. A suspect has been identified, and a 09:41 a.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of a drive off at Bonanza of his current probation conditions. Iyapana was placed under arrest for violation of pro- report will be forwarded to the DA’s office. Express; Officers made contact with the reporting party and the situation will be taken bation and conditions of release. During the same contact, Nichole Sherman-Luce (18) 06:48 p.m., NPD Community Service Officer responded to the sea wall on the west care of with the driver returning to pay for the fuel. was issued an MCA citation after she admitted to drinking alcohol. side of town for a report of an intoxicated male sleeping on the ground. Upon arrival, 02:39 p.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of an intoxicated female 02:50 a.m., NPD responded to the east side of town on the report of two intoxicated the male was identified as Eddie Muktoyuk, who was roused and then provided trans- on the west end of town, Officers made contact with June Koonuk. She was then taken males who had slipped on the ground and had trouble getting up. The two were con- portation to his residence, where he was left in the care of a sober family member. No to Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical clearance, and then remanded to AMCC tacted and identified as David Walluk and Jacob Seppilu, who were assisted into a cab, further action was required. for a Title 47 hold. along with a family member who indicated they would help them home. Officers en- 08:14 p.m., NPD Community Service Officer responded to the east side of town on sured their safe arrival home and no further action was necessary. the report of five juveniles causing a disturbance in the street. The juveniles were con- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 03:10 a.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of a disturbance be- tacted and observed “play fighting” with each other. No assault or any other crime was 04:30 p.m., NPD responded to a report of a person possibly being suicidal on the tween three individuals on the east side of town. Upon arrival, one of the persons had reported and no further action was taken. east side of town. The investigation led to the determination that the report was un- fled the scene and the remaining two did not wish to pursue charges. No further ac- founded. tion was taken. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 05:09 p.m., NPD responded to a disturbance on the west side of town. Upon ar- 03:53 p.m., while on routine patrol on the west side of town, NPD Community Serv- 00:54 a.m., the Nome Police Department responded to the report of a possible tres- rival, Officers were informed of an argument which ended with one participant leaving ice Officer observed Michele Kulukhon in possession an open bottle of alcohol outside pass on the west side of town. Upon arrival, the subject was identified as John Garri- the residence. The investigation led to the arrest of Michael Dewey for Violating Con- a licensed promise. Kulukhon was contacted and issued an open container citation. son, who was found highly intoxicated and happened to be one of the workers ditions of his Probation. He was transported to Anvil Mountain Correctional Center and She was released from the scene without further issue. remodeling the residence. Garrison was transported to a sober friend’s residence and remanded to their custody, no bail was set. 06:02 p.m., the Nome Police Department responded to a residence on the east side left in their care. No further action was taken. 06:35 p.m., the Nome Police Department responded to a residence on the west of town for the report of an assault occurring. Upon arrival and further investigation, 01:51 a.m., the Nome Police Department responded to the west side of town for the side of town for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, the situation was resolved by Darryl Aukon was found to have injured a member of the household, causing injury. report of a possible fight in progress. The combatants were located, separated and separation within the residence. The reported suspect, Charles Taxac, was also found Aukon was subsequently arrested and remanded to AMCC for Assault in the Fourth De- during the course of the investigation, one of the subjects, identified as Steven Hoogen- to be on probation that prohibited the consumption of alcohol, but did not specify war- gree, DV, where he was held without bail. dorn Jr, was found to be highly intoxicated while driving a motor vehicle; and doing so rantless arrest. Charges for Probation Violation will be sent to the District Attorney for 07:54 p.m., the Nome Police Department responded to a residence on the east side without a valid license. Hoogendorn Jr was subsequently arrested and remanded to disposition. of town for the report of an intoxicated male pounding on a door to the home. Upon ar- AMCC for DUI and Driving without a Valid License, where he was held on $1,500 bail. rival, the subject was identified as Donald Oliver and he was advised to cease the dis- 02:56 a.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of a male entering an SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 ruptive behavior. No further action taken. abandoned apartment on the west side of town. Upon arrival, the subject had fled the 00:40 a.m., NPD responded to a report of a disturbance on the west side of town. 10:33 p.m., Nome Police Department Community Service Officer, while on routine scene and was not able to be identified by the reporting party. Upon arrival, Officers were informed of a verbal altercation which ended with possible patrol, was waived down by several persons on the west side of town. Upon contact, 08:07 a.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of a dead animal lo- threats being made against two adult males. The investigation led to Deshawn Williams the individuals were identified as June Koonuk, Michele Kulukhon and John Sacla- cated on Nome Teller Highway, Officers located a deceased fox and it was moved out being found in Violation of Conditions of his Probation. A report will be forwarded to the mana. Kulukhon and Saclamana were provided courtesy transport to the NEST for of the roadway, no further action taken. District Attorney for a Summons/Warrant. the evening while Koonuk refused transportation. No further action taken. 01:01 p.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of an intoxicated male 04:20 a.m., NPD responded to a report of an intoxicated female on the street on the 11:29 p.m., NPD responded to a report of a disturbance on the west side of town. that was unresponsive, but breathing on the west end of town. Officers arrived on scene west side of town. The woman was contacted and identified as Jennifer Redfox, who The investigation led to charging documents being forwarded to the DA’s Office for and informed the Communications Center to dispatch an ambulance. NVAD arrived on was then provided transportation to her residence on the east side of town. Michael Saclamana regarding his Disorderly Conduct and Violating his Probation. scene and transported the individual to Norton Sound Regional Hospital and was left 07:16 p.m., the Nome Police Department received a welfare check request from a there for medical care. family member residing outside of town. Officers arrived at the residence of the female 02:31 p.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of a loose animal on the and made contact with her; finding that she was in good health and sober. No further west end of town. Officers made contact with the animal and the owner; the owner was action taken. advised to keep his dog in sight and on a leash when outside. No further action taken. 08:38 p.m., Officers, while on routine patrol, observed a person looking through the

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Week ending 2/20 State of Alaska v. Elmer Campbell, III (3/22/93); Dismissal; DUI, Chg. Nbr. 1; Filed Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked by the DAs Office 2/17/15. and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Po- Civil State of Alaska v. Michael Tucker (4/10/71); Judgment and Order of Commit- lice Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation Lyon, Jolene D. v. Sharpe, Jyzyk J.; Civil Protective Order ment/Probation; CTN 002: AS11.41.220(a)(1)(A): Assault 3- Cause Fear Of Injury for 2 years, 2/8/17; Shall comply with all direct court orders listed above by the dead- Minor Party v. Sharpe, Jyzyk; Civil Protective Order w/Weap; DV; C Felony; Offense Date: 3/15/14; The following charges were dismissed: lines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of pro- Jack, Benjamin E. v. Sharpe, Jyzyk; Civil Protective Order CTN 001: AS11.46.300(a)(1): Burglary 1- In A Dwelling; CTN 003: bation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic Minor Party v. Sharpe, Jyzyk; Civil Protective Order AS11.41.220(a)(1)(A): Assault 3- Cause Fear Of Injury w/Weap; 004 and 005: violence; Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol in any dry or damp community, Brown, Leslie v. Kulukhon-Lincoln, Colin; Civil Protective Order AS11.41.220: Assault 3; CTN 006: AS11.61.210: Misconduct w/Weapons 4; All counts and any stated ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the Scholten, Daniel J. v. Harrington, Tracey R.; Civil Protective Order Offense Date: 3/15/14; Defendant came before the court on (sentencing date): 2/13/15 restriction expires; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Shall not enter or remain on Ellanna, Jason John; Contempt of Ct Non-Case Related with counsel, Erin Lillie, and the DA present; CTN 002: 24 months, 23 months sus- the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to a warrantless breath test by any Goldsberry, Harry v. Johnson, Donald; Civil Protective Order pended; Unsuspended 1 month is time served; Police Training Surcharge: The defen- peace office with probable cause to believe he has consumed alcohol; Subject to war- White, Robert v. Richards, Teresa; Civil Protective Order dant shall pay the following surcharge to the court pursuant to AS 12.55.039 within 10 rantless search of residence for alcohol, upon probable cause. days: CTN 002: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant was arrested and taken State of Alaska v. Bobbi Miller (7/7/91); CTN 002: Assault 4; DV; Date of Violation: Small Claims to a correctional facility or is being ordered to serve a term of imprisonment; Therefore, 2/1/15; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 1, No new claims on file; start 2NO-15-00007SC the defendant immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to 3, 4, 5; 120 days, 100 days suspended; Unsuspended 20 days shall be served; Initial the Department of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; AS 12.55.041(b)(1); Suspended Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Sur- Criminal Jail Surcharge: Defendant is being placed on probation; Therefore, the defendant pay charge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, State of Alaska v. James Alvanna (8/14/84); Redistributed 2/18/15; CTN 001: As- an additional $100 correctional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Train- sault 4; DV; Date of Violation: 8/4/13; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 360 days, 300 days must only be paid if defendant’s probation is revoked and, in connection with the rev- ing Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served immediately; Initial Jail Surcharge: ocation, defendant is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered (date of judgment: 2/19/15); Shall comply with all direct court orders listed above by the $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 served; AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: If this conviction is for a “crime against a deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, person” as defined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defen- probation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or do- defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: dant is ordered to provide samples for the DNA Registration System when requested mestic violence; Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol in any dry or damp com- $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 5 years (date of judg- to do so by a health care professional acting on behalf of the state and to provide oral munity, and any stated ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction ment: 3/4/14); Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of pro- samples for the DNA Registration System when requested by a correctional, proba- until the restriction expires; Shall not have alcohol in her residence; Shall not enter or bation; Shall commit no jailable offenses; Shall not contact, directly or indirectly, or tion, parole or peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Other: Rifle seized will be returned to de- remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to a warrantless breath test return to the residence of Theodora Katcheak without consent; Shall not possess, con- fendants designee; Probation for 3 years (date of judgment: 2/13/15); General and by any peace office with probable cause to believe she has consumed alcohol; Subject sume alcohol; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Shall not enter or remain on the Special Conditions set, as stated in order; Any appearance or performance bond in this to warrantless search of residence for alcohol, upon probable cause; Alcohol/Mental premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the request case: is exonerated. Health Assessment by BHS within 5 days of release; Participate in and complete rec- of any peace officer; Alcohol/Mental Health Assessment by 2 weeks after release; Par- State of Alaska v. Steven Hoogendorn (10/7/91); CTN 001: DUI; Date of Offense: ommended treatment and aftercare. ticipate in and complete recommended treatment and aftercare; Follow rec. for alcohol 2/17/15; 60 days, 40 days suspended; Report immediately to AMCC; Pay the fines and State of Alaska v. Trevor Tungiyan (6/5/91); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; and anger management. others costs listed in this chart: $3,000.00 fine due 2/18/17; Police Training Surcharge: ATN: 110670282; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and im- State of Alaska v. Aaron Milligrock (9/10/89); 2NO-15-40CR Criminal Mischief 4; $75 with $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 days; Pay to Collections Unit, AGs Office, An- posed: 150 days. Date of Violation: 1/17/15; 120 days, 100 days suspended; Unsuspended 20 days shall chorage: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, $0 suspended; $50 due; Suspended Jail State of Alaska v. Elliot Olanna (4/13/75); 2NO-14-204CR Order to Modify or Re- be served immediately; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An- Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; $0 due; Cost of Imprisonment: $1467 voke Probation; ATN: 114796116; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term chorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be (2nd off.) with $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due; Bail to: Fine $3,000, Police revoked and imposed: all suspended time. paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail Surcharge $75; Driver’s license revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with DMV action; Use State of Alaska v. Elliot Olanna (4/13/75); 2NO-14-818CR Order to Modify or Re- or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court an Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited li- voke Probation; ATN: 114802767; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term within 10 days; Restitution: Defendant shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution cense, you must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the IID Information revoked and imposed: all suspended time. Judgment and shall apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each Sheet (CR-483) for (no information provided); Costs of the IID will be deducted from the State of Alaska v. Richard Kostiew (9/11/57); Reckless Driving; Date of Violation: year until restitution is paid in full; Hearing Date for Restitution March 3, 205 at 10:00 fine if you file proof of payment before the fine due date; Other: Fine due date 2/18/17; 10/1/14; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated upon reporting to serve a.m.; Probation for one year, 2/17/16; Shall comply with all court orders by the dead- Probation for 1 year, expires 2/18/16; Obey all direct court orders listed above by the as ordered; 30 days, 20 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served; Re- lines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of pro- deadlines stated; Commit no jailable offenses; Do not possess, consume, or buy alco- port to Nome Court on 2/25/15 for a remand hearing; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per bation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic hol for a period ending 2/18/16 from date of this judgment (2/18/18); You are required case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case violence; Shall not contact, directly or indirectly, or return to the residence of Nancy to surrender your driver’s license and identification card; Your license and ID are sub- with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defen- Analoak or Richard Schulling; Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol in any dry or ject to cancellation under AS 28.15.11 and AS 18.65.310; and any new license or ID dant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 damp community, and any stated ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying re- must list the AS 04.16.160 buying restriction during the restricted period; AS shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment: striction until the restriction expires; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Shall not 28.15.191(g); You are subject to a warrantless breath test by any peace officer with 2/20/15); Shall comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; enter or remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to a warrantless probable cause to believe you consumed alcohol, and are subject to warrantless search Shall commit no violations of law pertaining to alcoholic beverages; Do not drink alco- breath test by any peace office with probable cause to believe he has consumed alco- of residence for alcohol, upon probable cause. hol to excess. hol; Subject to warrantless search of residence for alcohol, upon probation cause. State of Alaska v. Delbert Acoman (2/5/74); Assault 4; DV; Date of Violation: State of Alaska v. Aaron Milligrock (9/10/89); 2NO-15-91CR Dismissal; 001: VCR; 10/30/14; 365 days, 200 days suspended; Unsuspended 165 days shall be served; Filed by the DAs Office 2/17/15. Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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Photos by Sarah Miller GEAR TALK— Leonard Lastine checks out Phil Hofstetter’s fat tire bike during the presentation given at the UAF Northwest Campus on Thursday, February 19.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE BIKE (top)— Phil Hofstetter’s fat tire bike is packed and ready to hit the Iditarod trail from Big Lake to Nome, a 1,000 mile long journey.

NOME PARTICIPANT (left)— Nome resident Phil Hofstetter will once again embark on the 1,000 mile long journey across Alaska on two wheels March 1. Nome resident to embark on his seventh Iditarod Trail Invitational

By Sarah Miller thinking about my strategy and what access them while on the trail. “It about my gear, what to bring, how to year.” When Phil Hofstetter crosses the I can do better each time. It’s an ac- depends on timing- when you arrive, reduce weight, how to load the bike While Hofstetter has always en- finish line of the Iditarod trail, there complishment, but I also love to have the post office might not be open be- optimally for my riding style and bal- joyed outdoor activities including won’t be sirens blaring or throngs of a goal, and I get excited about the cause it’s the middle of the night or a ance,” he said. “On some parts of the climbing and kayaking, he hasn’t al- fans gathered to cheer him on. No lead-up to the challenge,” Hofstetter Sunday,” said Hofstetter. In those, trail, I’ll have to be pushing to get ways been a cyclist. “I lived in prize money will be offered. Few said. and other situations in which racers uphill, and I want to get everything Nome for years before I first heard will have tracked his progress travel- The race begins March 1 in Knik. are confronted with challenges, they off the front of the bike so I don’t about the Idita-Bike in 2000. That ing the 1,000-mile trail. He will have Participants include cyclists, walkers must solve the problems on their have to fight steering, and the back year, Mike Curiak beat some of the journeyed most of the way alone, and skiers. It is part of the Iditarod own. weight helps keep the tires grounded. dog sled teams, finishing the race in lacking even the company of furry dogsled race founder Joe Reding- Tracking tools, such as GPS and But everybody has a different strat- 15 days on his bike. It was a huge companions. There are no check- ton’s vision for the Iditarod trail to be SPOT devices, had been banned by egy.” accomplishment, but no one was points staffed by volunteers and sup- used for competitive races of all race organizers in the past, but will Hofstetter fielded questions from there to see it.” porters to encourage or aid him kinds. be allowed this year. Hofstetter, the audience about training. “Just The idea of the race intrigued during the two-week trip. His family Some will race 350 miles to Mc- however, will opt not to use one. get on the bike and ride,” he laughed, Hofstetter, as did the remarkable ac- may not even know when he has ar- Grath in the short race series, “It’s a different experience, just but then elaborated on the detailed complishments of its athletes, such rived in Nome, as happened last year. whereas others will complete the en- being out there on your own. Hav- process of optimizing his training as Jeff Oatley, who completed the The race is the Iditarod Trail Invita- tire route to Nome. Hofstetter has ing them definitely affects the race. methods, physiology, nutrition and 1,000-mile ride in just over ten days tional, also known as “Idita-Bike”. participated in both versions of the For me, the technology just takes injury prevention. “I love collecting last year. Hofstetter purchased a He will ride the Iditarod trail by bi- Invitational over the years, complet- some of the mystery away. It takes the data and analyzing it to think used bike and began training for his cycle, over snow, ice and overflow, ing six races so far. Those who wish you out of the moment,” he ex- about how to maximize my time, my first race as a novice cycler. just as mushers will do in the more to participate in the 1,000-mile ver- plained. efficiency, not over-training,” said Last year, he finished in third well-known dog sled race. sion must qualify by completing the This is what unsupported extreme Hofstetter as he displayed a slide of place, with a time of 12 days and 6 “It’s kind of a crazy race. I still short race first. racing is all about, and it is one of the graphs tracking his heart rate data hours. don’t know why we do it,” said Hof- All competitors are screened, ex- things the athletes love about it. “I from previous races. He also went Hofstetter hopes that drawing at- stetter, at a presentation given last plained Hofstetter, to ensure they love the outdoors, and adventure. on to describe the myriad of physical tention to the Iditarod Trail Invita- Thursday at UAF Northwest Cam- have the experience and ability to I’m just a regular person who loves issues he has contended with on the tional will highlight the potential pus. Part of the college’s Armchair participate in an extreme winter en- to go out into the country,” he said. race, despite his physical fitness and Nome holds for athletes of all pur- Travel Series, Hofstetter presented durance event that is unsupported. In addition to mailing supplies to preparation. “Edema, knee pain, suits. photos, stories, and of course, his bi- While racers must check in at the villages, racers are also permitted saddle sores, blisters, hunger, sleep “A lot of the racers who partici- cycle, to an audience of Nome resi- mandatory checkpoints by calling one bag to be airdropped between deprivation, hallucinations,” he said, pate in Idita-bike don’t know much dents. Joking aside, Hofstetter the race organizers, they are free to Ophir and Shageluk. Only food, bat- when asked what he thinks about about Nome, just that the race ends clearly thrives on the adventure, the make their own way along the trail, teries and consumable supplies are while riding. here. Nome is a place that offers so challenge, and the mystery of the and must be self-sufficient along the allowed in the drop bags. Racers Each year, Hofstetter takes the ex- much opportunity for adventure and race. This has kept him coming back way. must pack all other gear, including perience and information about his I want to help promote that,” said year after year, since he began com- Food and supplies can be mailed clothing, and camping, first aid, race performance and uses it to plan Hofstetter. peting in 2008. in advance to village post offices safety and repair gear. for the next one. “You look at the “It’s not just about the race. I love where riders may pick them up as Hofstetter demonstrated how his cracks in your body and mind and the whole process— looking at gear, they pass through, but there is no bicycle is loaded to carry the sup- you try to see where you can fill figuring out how to load the bike, guarantee that racers will be able to plies. “I spend a lot of time thinking those in and improve the following