FISHING— Joe Garnie of Teller rows out at Grantley Harbor to check the fish net for the catch of the day. See the complete fish report of salmon runs on page 6. Photo by Nils Hahn

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VOLUME CXII NO. 29 July 19, 2012 Early morning fire rips through center of Teller By Sandra L. Medearis ing came out to join the night owl the scene via phone around 5 a.m. in the former Blodgett store, Teller There were no injuries. Aside The cry came early Thursday kids in the street to watch a red-hot “They had two hoses in the ocean, Commercial Co., on the main drag from the buildings, the village lost its morning through summer’s open blaze progress through three ad- then the pump went out. The whole around 2 a.m., tore through two front-end loader, essential for clear- windows in Teller village, 70 miles journing wooden buildings one-by- town is looking around for equip- more empty buildings and finished ing roads for the school bus and or so from Nome. one. Then the fire burned down the ment. I’m looking for cam-locks and with a building housing the Mary’s clearing the way for garbage and Fire! Mary’s Igloo Traditional Council. pump fittings right now to help get Igloo Traditional Council that col- sanitation operations. Joe Garnie, Teller city official, got That collapsed just before 7 a.m. ac- some connections together. It’s lapsed at 6:50 a.m. The Teller Nome Volunteer Fire Dept. per- the news by phone. cording to onlookers. The fire started melted a plastic tank across the Catholic Church across the street sonnel who arrived in Teller on “I got the call around 3 a.m. I between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. street. Blodgett’s store has burned from the conflagration escaped the Bering Air and additional crews who grabbed the dozer and we pushed “They’re afraid the whole town is down and it is in the adjoining build- fire. came up the road from Nome by ve- fuel tanks, and a shed full of propane going to go. The wind is blowing to- ings.“ The store, founded by the late hicle fought the fire. They snuffed it tanks away from buildings,” he said. ward the church. They were wetting The four structures belonged to Bob Blodgett, had been closed for 10 Teller residents who were sleep- it down,” Jim Stimpfle reported from the Blodgett estate. The fire started to 15 years. continued on page 16 Council postpones banning Benchoff from port By Sandra L. Medearis the resolution to allow Benchoff to This week finds miner Mike Ben- remain in the harbor with a new choff still in the small boat harbor deadline of Aug. 15. puttering on the tugboat Rustler de- However, for the Port Commis- spite an attempt by the Nome Port sion and Council, the devil may well Commission to get him and his ves- be in the details. Whereas the City’s sel voted out of the port forever. practice in notifying the public about The port panel forwarded a reso- upcoming meetings is to tape papers lution to the Nome Common Coun- and agendas to the door of Nome cil following a July 11 special City Hall, state law demands due meeting that would authorize the process in that when a meeting is to port director to hire contractors to re- discuss an individual’s rights, the in- move Benchoff’s tug boat Rustler dividual must be noticed of the meet- and clean up oil and other hazardous ing. Otherwise, it is possible that the substances, authorize the city attor- action taken could be voided. ney to file suit against Benchoff to Passage of the resolution calls for collect the costs as well as ban him Benchoff’s banishment and that it’s from using or accessing the Port of in the “best interest of the City and Nome. City and port administrators Port of Nome to permanently pro- say Benchoff has failed numerous hibit Mr. Benchoff from accessing deadlines to remove his boat and be- the Port in the future.” longings as well as violated the Port According to the resolution: “Mr. Photo by Jim Stimpfle of Nome tariff—and he owes the Benchoff is hereby banned from THE BLAZE—The Teller fire on Thursday, July 12 consumed three buildings including the former Teller Port around $3,500. using or accessing the Port of Nome Commercial Co., then destroyed the building housing Mary’s Igloo Traditional Council records and office However, rather than rubber property for any reason. The City equipment. stamp the resolution at a July 12 spe- Policeen- Department is directed to cial meeting, the Council amended continued on page 4 Port money: Now is the time to make contacts By Sandra L. Medearis Fuhs spoke with the Nome Port The Arctic Port Study will look at nomenal amount of money over per year. Planned center dock con- City of Nome’s port advancement Commission late last month, saying industry needs. The U.S. Coast shipping routes going through the struction pencils at about $13 million and port development consultant that critical dates were coming up Guard and NOAA want to co-locate, Panama Canal, Fuhs observed. Ac- for construction estimates. Replacing Paul Fuhs has given the City admin- this fall in the statewide port picture but don’t want to pick a port based cording to his figures, the number of the barge ramp on the west side of istration good marks in creating an and Nome should get ahead of these. on political considerations. The AP transit voyages increased from four the port has an estimated cost of $3 atmosphere for receiving port ex- Fuhs, once Nome’s city manager and Study has a minus 35-foot Mean in 2010 to 34 in 2011, along with a million. Extending and dredging a pansion funds and courting con- former Dutch Harbor port head, ad- Low Water design basis. During pro- similar increase in volumes of cargo. deep-water port comes out anywhere struction on a deep water port to vised the port commission that the duction, Shell will have three ice • Mineral development. from $50 million to $200 million. service expanding resource develop- City should step up lobbying and get breaking tender vessels working • Population growth from eco- The City has a current bonding ca- ment in the northern seas. budget requests in well in advance of from an arctic port 10 months per nomic development. pacity of $3 million, Fuhs told com- the governor’s capital budget in Oc- year. There will be a need for in- • Increased transshipment of local missioners. tober. There would be a public hear- creased spill response capabilities, goods with lightering to smaller Nome needs to make a drive to ing on target ports in October and Fuhs noted. communities. get federal and state funding to make On the Web: target ports identified in November Nome can show the traffic de- • Increased risk of oil spills and these dreams come true, Fuhs said. for further study. The study on an op- mand for a larger port, Fuhs said. He maritime accidents for which Nome “You can pay for the ramp with www.nomenugget.net timum port placement plan com- listed changes that would occur in could be a service port and emer- the revenues you have while interest E-mail: prises the Arctic Port Study the next 10 years underscoring gency response center with equip- is low. Bond banks want to see some [email protected] underway by the U.S. Army Corps of Nome’s importance as a deep-water ment and boats at ready local skin in the game,” he said. Engineers and Alaska Dept. of Trans- port city: • Increased traffic with gravel and Fuhs cautioned that Port Clarence portation. • Offshore and onshore oil devel- ore shipments stemming from high and other northern points are in the Nome needs to provide informa- opment. mineral prices. running to be selected for funding as tion to DOT and legislators, and • Northern Sea Route that runs to • Support for fisheries and off- a deep-water port. Nome should make all the favorable connections Europe across the top of the northern shore mineral research. know the wisdom of staying on good possible to show that Nome’s port is hemisphere from Vladivostok to Expanding the port will cost terms by considering formation of a reliable, with continued ability to Scandinavia along the north of Rus- money. The Port of Nome budget serve industry critical to Nome. sia. This route would save a phe- shows a surplus of about $350,000 continued on page 5 2 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET

A Look at the Past: Letters

Dear Editor, late brother Patrick “Rudy” Pushruk The 1900 Nome Gold Rush I disagree with Joe Garnie’s letter. were living and each had the rein- By Laura Samuelson, Director, the lives of successful beach miners off at the knee. One man fainted Ever since the passing of my late deer herd. Carrie M. McLain Memorial in the Nome gold rush era as well as dead away. Terrible sight. Sent for a uncle Wilfred and aunt Cathy As a past Teller Traditional Coun- Museum an insight into the Eskimo people doctor and he came in half an hour. Kakaruk, longtime owners of the cil/Board member and as a current In our continuing effort to rein- who lived at the Penny, Cripple and Did all in human power, but he sank Kakaruk herd in Teller, it has been a enrollee, I feel that the Teller Tradi- carnate the spirit of the 1900 Nome Sinuk Rivers at that time. Wilfred gradually and died at 6:45 p.m. just free-for-all butchering of reindeer in tional Council should first notify all Gold Rush, the Carrie M. McLain died at the age of 80 in 1954, how- as we were preparing to operate on our area. enrollees before making any deci- Memorial Museum is pleased to pres- ever his thoughts, memories and his leg. We dug a hole in the tundra Some families and individuals sions or taking any actions regarding ent “The 1900 Diary of Wilfred A. love of Nome are preserved forever and placed his body in the frozen were promised unlimited lifetime this matter on our behalf. McDaniel” in the next several issues as his legacy in the “McDaniel earth until we dispose of it. Ed had supply of reindeer by past managers. Ever since BIA posted the notice of The Nome Nugget Newspaper. Family Collection” now owned and gone to make arrangements with the At the current rate reindeer were in the May 24, 2012 Nome Nugget Wilfred McDaniel was 25 years on exhibit at Nome’s Carrie M. undertaker. Took a subscription continually being butchered, herd edition, people are no longer old when he first landed at Nome in McLain Memorial Museum. If it among the miners and raised over 50 numbers would gradually decrease butchering reindeer as before. June 1900 in the midst of the largest ever rains, stop by Nome’s Museum dollars in two hours. Men who were and could not sustain such future Thank you, gold rush in Alaska. Wilfred was a located to the west of the BOT. nearly broke gave all they could. losses. I do not ever recall in the past James Pushruk gifted photographer, writer, artist, In the last issue of the Nome Fine set of men. Not one refused to when the Teller Traditional Council Teller, AK 99778 poet and an amateur dentist. Dur- Nugget Newspaper, the brothers Wil- give something. Went to bed feeling ever had any involvement in the ing the eight years he lived in Nome fred and Ed along with their hired very much worn out. Have been as- management of the Kakaruk herd he lugged his 20 pound Kodak cam- hand Ed Rouse were mining on a sisting the Dr. all afternoon. when my uncle Wilfred or when my era from town to beach claim pretty good schedule. Just when continued on page 3 through rugged creeks and mosquito things seemed to be going well infested tundra, during powerful tragedy strikes… Bering Sea storms and furious bliz- zards. All the while he wrote de- July 22, 1900 scriptive letters to his parents in Went to bed at 7a.m. I was California and maintained a diary aroused by a cry from Ed and rushed covering almost every day he lived out. Rouse was wound up in rope on on the coast west of Nome. the gypsy. Brother Ed and I took The result of this determined per- knives and cut him out. When we severance is the documentation of took him out his left leg fell off, cut

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Itʼs important for each and every community to have the ability to handle fire emergencies. Itʼs important to have people who can take command and have practiced the drill. Village stores, schools, clinics and public buildings are essential to community life and are at the mercy of a knowledgeable firefighting force. Wilfred McDaniel Photo From the Archives of the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum. When a fire emergency happens it is not the time to find out that the A PENNY RIVER FAMILY - The wife of Ah-ta-see-uk holds little Wee-li-tuk; See-ya-uk, her son; two King hoses donʼt fit, the connections donʼt work and the pump doesnʼt run. Island girls; little Oo-ta-na and her mother, Ka-neel-uk (meaning reindeer). Wilfred McDaniel made friends Communities without an active well-trained group of firefighters need with the Eskimos, learned their language and recorded their names when he took this photograph. Be sure to to take time now to put together an organizational meeting. read Wilfred’s continuing 1900 Gold Rush Diary in this week’s Nugget. A community that is prepared and trained for firefighting emergen- cies will find that the effort is well worth the time when lives and prop- Nome Norton Sound Tide Predictions (High & Low Waters) erty are at stake. Nome has a well-trained volunteer fire department, willing to help our neighbors, but time and distance are a factor in con- High High Low Low Date Day Time Tide Time Tide Time Tide Time Tide trolling a fire. Weʼre grateful to our dedicated volunteers in Nome and 7/19 Th 8:26am +1.2 4:48pm +1.3 12:04am 0.0 11:32am +1.1 they are heroes to the folks in Teller.—N.L.M.— 7/20 Fr 8:48am +1.2 5:34pm +1.3 12:40am -0.1 12:22pm +1.1 7/21 Sa 8:54am +1.2 6:24pm +1.3 1:14am -0.1 1:11pm +1.0 Illegitimus non carborundum 7/22 Su 9:04am +1.3 7:18pm +1.3 1:48am -0.1 2:00pm +0.9 7/23 Mo 9:22am +1.3 8:17pm +1.2 2:23am -0.1 2:50pm +0.8 7/24 Tu 9:47am +1.4 9:19pm +1.2 2:59am 0.0 3:41pm +0.6 7/25 We 10:15am +1.5 10:25pm +1.1 3:37am +0.1 4:34pm +0.5 Daily variations in sea level due to local meteorological conditions cannot be predicted and may significantly effect the observed tides in this area. All times are listed in Local Standard Time. All heights are in feet referenced to Member of: Alaska Newspaper Association, Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). National Newspaper Association P.O. Box 610 - Nome Alaska, 99762 (907) 443-5235 fax (907) 443-5112 Weather Statistics e-mail: [email protected] ads: [email protected] Sunrise 07/19/12 05:24 a.m. High Temp +71° 07/11/12 National Weather Low Temp +43° 07/16/12 classified and legal ads: [email protected] 07/26/12 05:47 a.m. Service Peak Wind 30 mph, NE, 07/11/12 Nome, Alaska subscriptions: [email protected] Sunset 07/19/12 12:50 a.m. Precip. to Date 04.18” (907) 443-2321 photos: [email protected] 07/26/12 12:27 a.m. Normal 06.00” 1-800-472-0391 Nancy McGuire editor and publisher [email protected] Diana Haecker staff reporter/photography [email protected] Lori Head education reporter Enjoy your summer with a subscription to Nadja Cavin advertising/production/ internet [email protected] Nils Hahn photography/production [email protected] Peggy Fagerstrom photography Photo copies: [email protected] Nikolai Ivanoff photography Gloria Karmun production Pouch 610 • Nome, Alaska 99762 • (907) 443-5235 SEND photos to [email protected]

Advertising rates: Business classified, 50¢ per word; $1.50/line legal; display ads $18 per column inch Name: Published weekly except the last week of the year Return postage guaranteed Address: ISSN 0745-9106 Thereʼs no place like Nome City: State: Zip: Single copy price 50¢ in Nome USPS 598-100 ___Check ___Money Order ___Credit Card The home-owned newspaper Postmaster: Send change of address to: Visa/MasterCard/American Express: ______The Nome Nugget P.O. Box 610 Nome, Alaska 99762 Exp. Date: _ _/_ _ Periodical postage paid in Nome, Alaska 99762 Published daily except for Monday, $65 out of state $60 in state Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday One year subscription. Please enclose payment with form. Not published the last week of December THE NOME NUGGET LOcAL THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 3 • Nome Gold Rush continued from page 2 I put the engine in running order owners. We will try and hold our July 27, 1900 to us. We are all very tired this eve July 23, 1900 yesterday. It got the spark pitman own up here. Others have done as Started the diggings at 7 a.m. We after a hard day’s work in the heat. Wrote a letter home this morning bent double and out of adjustment. we are going to do. I don’t think have one man hired. Today has been Started to write a little home. Ed and Mr. Denney gone to Nome to We will rest tomorrow and get ready there is anything in it but we will be very warm, almost 100° I think. We see what can be done about the body. for work again. safe anyway. Took a photograph of a heard last night that there was a July 28, 1900 We thought of shipping it home but beautiful sunset last evening. scheme among the tundra owners to We made a clean up this morning don’t know what the expense will be. July 25, 1900 stop the machines on the beach. The and set the boxes and made a run in Joe Millard came down and took din- We did not do very much today. tundra owners try to hold the beach the afternoon. Made a very good ner with me today while Ed was We worked some this afternoon so as and the beach miners don’t respect clean up. About 100 dollars for 19 away. It seems very lonesome here to make a run tomorrow. I made their views. A chap came to our hours run. The tundra men are nos- now when one is alone. Today is a some light bread today and it is bak- place today and said he represented ing around some but are not talking. beautiful day. It seems like Califor- ing now. It looks fine, just like the owners of the tundra and wanted To be continued in the next nia here now. The tundra is all out in mother makes. We panned on the our name. I expect there is trouble bloom. Lots of pretty flowers and cleanup but did not get through. Ed ahead. He also went to a pump next Nome Nugget many varieties. I did some washing did some washing this morning. We made a riffle and cleaned up the will now have some clean clothes to boxes while Ed was downtown. Ed wear when we start home in the fall. heard that the government is going to COMMUNITY CALENDAR establish a camp on Nome River for July 26, 1900 destitute men. People are leaving as We went to work at 9 a.m. and Photo by Wilfred McDaniel from Thursday, July 19 struck some fine pay, got 25¢ to the the Carrie M. McLain Memorial fast as the steamers can take them. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. pan. Had some rain today. Had Museum Archives *Crafts & Library Activities Library 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. July 24, 1900 thunder in the afternoon. We worked July 28, 1900 – “We made a clean *Summercise 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. out about 40 cubic yards of earth up this morning and set the boxes *Summercise 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. It is now 8:45 p.m. and Ed and I *Labor and Delivery for Teens Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. have just returned from burying today. We all feel tired. We hired a and made a run in the afternoon. *Ranger Talks, Demonstrations & Games Bering Land Bridge Visitors Center man this morning to help us for a few Made a very good clean up. About 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dean. We took him to the undertak- *Poorman's Paradise Gold Panning Contest ers and had the body embalmed and days. We pay him $7 per day. We 100 dollars for 19 hours run.” This Anvil City Square 2:00 p.m. placed in a zinc-lined box. Ed and are going to make a location on the gold scale and are currently on ex- *Smoking A Time to Quit Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. beach this evening. We heard that hibit at the Carrie M. McLain Me- *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Joe Millard and myself went out to *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. the graveyard and dug his grave. We people are locating the beach and try- morial Museum. All the gold got *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. dug the grave in frozen ground and it ing to get a percentage from the plant spent over 100 years ago! *Kripalu Yoga Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. was hard as concrete to dig in. We *Body Blast Nome Rec Center 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. worked 3 hours and dug only four *hardCore! Nome Rec Center 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. feet. We buried him ourselves and got through at 5:30 p.m.. We are worn out. It’s enough to Friday, July 20 out grey hairs in a fellow’s head to be *Pickup bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon through what Ed and I have. When *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 8:00 p.m. we took the body put of the tundra *Junior Ranger Programs Bering Land Bridge Visitors Center and placed in a box that we made, Dr. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. *CAMP Class Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. Tenney read some verses from the *Why Breastfeed Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Bible and delivered a very eloquent *Latin Dance Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8:00 p.m. prayer. It was a very touching scene. *Drop-in Soccer (15+) Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. A dozen or so rough looking, but ten- derhearted men gathered around the remains with bare heads and moist Saturday, July 21 eyes while the minister asked the *Ranger Hikes Bering Land Bridge Visitors Center 10:00 a.m. Master’s sympathy for the bereaved *14 Steps To Better Breastfeeding Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. family and friends. We then placed *Still Shiny Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Farmer’s Market (see ad on page 4) Bearing Song 6:00 p.m. the body in a wagon and took him to the undertakers and at 4 p.m. we took him to his last resting place in the Sunday, July 22 frozen earth of this far off land of the *Toddler Safety Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. north. *Tried and True: Labor Techniques Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Ed and I are completely worn out. We have been through a terrible ex- perience in the last three days since Monday, July 23 we cut poor Dean out of the gypsy. *Pickup Bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon We were with him constantly till *Summercise 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. the end. I laid him out and wrapped Photo by Wilfred McDaniel from the *Summercise 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. him up. Ed and I built the box to *Audiology Class Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Archives *Project Diabetes Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. carry him in and dug the grave and JULY 22, 1900 –“Went to bed at 7 a.m. I was aroused by a cry from Ed *Patient Advocate-Sherry Anderson Prematernal Home 3:30 p.m. buried him. We have had a hard and rushed out. Rouse was wound up in rope on the gypsy. Ed and I *Latin Dance Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. siege to go through. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. took knives and cut him out.” Pictured left to right during better days *Open Space Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. are Ed Rouse and Ed McDaniel. *Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. *NCC Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8:00 p.m. Breakfast menu items, Located on east Front but not limited to: Tuesday, July 24 Street across from *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. •English Muffins *Preschool Story Hour Library 10:30 a.m. National Guard Armory *Summercise 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. •Cinnamon Rolls *Summercise 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. *FED Child Nutrition and Learning Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. •Hashbowns *What You Should Know About RSV Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Take Out *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Orders *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Breakfast is served 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekdays *Kripalu Yoga Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. *Toning up Nome Rec Center 7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekends 443-8100 *Latin Dance Fitness Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Mon. - Sat. • 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. / Sun. • 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 *Pickup bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Subway Daily Specials *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon *Preschool Story Hour Library 10:30 a.m. *Tundra Tots Bering Land Bridge Visitors Center Monday — Turkey/Ham Thursday — B.M.T. Sunday — Roasted 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. *Summercise 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday — Meatball Friday — Tuna Chicken Breast *Summercise 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. *After Pregnancy-A New Start Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. Saturday — Roast Beef Six-Inch Meal Deal $6.99 *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Wednesday — Turkey *Latin Dance Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *Open Space Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. *Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. GOLD COAST CINEMA *Evening Ranger Presentations Bering Land Bridge Visitors Center 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 443-8200 Carrie M. 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We have • Benchoff has been given notice force this ban through all reasonable Pomeranz and Josie Stiles absent, the to make the boat lighter for when a to watch out for each other.” many times that the failure to prevent and legal means, including citing or motion failed one vote short of the crane becomes available to take the At this point, Farley and Assad discharges would result in the City arresting Mr. Benchoff for criminal required four. boat from the harbor. entered a shouting match. Michels removing his boat from the water. trespassing in the event he tries to ac- Mayor Denise Michels sought an Gold miners who backed Ben- threatened them with expulsion from • The City declared the vessel cess port property without authoriza- opinion from City Attorney, Brooks choff attended the Council meeting. the meeting were there further lapses “ice-free” on June 7 and gave Ben- tion.” Chandler, on what to do. Adjourn the Gold miner Cliff McHenry also in decorum. choff 14 days and more to remove Port staff came to the meeting meeting, Chandler said, via phone. noted that Benchoff had not been no- “If you get the vessel, what are the Rustler, but he did not and other- loaded for bear, with 31 color photos Then Pomeranz walked in and fired ticed of meetings discussing his case. you going to do with it?” Jim Han- wise failed to fulfill conditions in a of the Rustler and Benchoff’s other the starting gun by voting yes on the He compared the Rustler’s nuisance son asked. “It will be another Lulu. I “Record of Decision.” boat, 99 Cent Romance (no longer in agenda. with the Wien Building on Front don’t think this is anyone’s fault. Mr. • Benchoff’s account is substan- the harbor), some taken during Ben- Before City Clerk Tom Moran Street, many times ordered abated Benchoff is not an outlaw. He is a tially past due, and his area has not choff’s absence (engine room, now read the resolution against Benchoff, and still standing. He noted that an teetotaler. He doesn’t own a gun. He been cleared of junk, in violation of degreased and painted) and without he and several supporters spoke dur- issue with the sheet pile along the is trying to rectify the problem as direct orders of port staff and Record permission, four pages of unsigned, ing Citizens’ Comments. On the south wall of the Small Boar Harbor soon as he can,” Hanson said. of Decision. dated diary type anecdotal notes col- other hand, Howard Farley blamed had caused other boats to flip over, Fred Moody joined the miners’ • The Port of Nome Tariff allows lected by port staff on Benchoff’s ac- Benchoff for a dirty port. causing the City ongoing liability. support for Benchoff. Benchoff to be banned based on fail- tivities and progress in preparing the In his address to the Council, Ben- “Mike did not have control of that “Mr. Benchoff is in a precarious ure to abide by the tariff. boat to be moved. choff‘s statements included the fol- storm last year. It was force majeure position,” he said. “You can’t look Asked by the Council how long The port staff could board a boat lowing. (event beyond human control). back at your life and see yourself in he would need to ready the boat for without permission according to the • The Rustler leaked fuel when it “I think Mike’s done a hell of a a precarious position?” removal, Benchoff replied that it Port of Nome Tariff in an emergency, rolled over during a storm last year. job taking the engine out,” McHenry The saga over the Rustler has would be a week at the soonest and say, like the boat was sinking, Mayor • He has never been fined or cited said. gone on for two years. Harbormaster two weeks at the latest. Denise Michels interjected. by state Dept. of Environmental Howard Farley had a different Joy Baker and the Port Commission Councilwoman Mary Knodel The 24-pages also included a list Conservation or the U.S. Coast opinion. He had been using the Port have the following beefs: made a motion to amend the resolu- of invoices for $19,294 on which Guard concerning pollution around of Nome for over 20 years. Now the • The Rustler has been inoperative tion to become effective on July 30. $15,735 had been paid leaving the Rustler. port was dirty with diesel and other for more than a year and is taking up The motion died for lack of a second. $3,559 for June 30 unpaid. Also in • He could not remove the vessel pollutants that he could smell. He ac- much needed space in the small boat Councilman Randy Pomeranz the packet were unsigned hand from the water within a deadline of cused Benchoff of being one of the harbor. took another stab to amend the reso- printed notes from a hearing from the 14 days when the Port of Nome de- main polluters. Anyone knew you • The Rustler has caused oil to lution to become effective Aug. 15. July 9 Council meeting during which clared the harbor “ice-free” as the en- don’t leave a boat in the water over spill into the waters of the harbor on The Council approved the amend- Benchoff and miner Jim Hanson gine room was still full of ice, winter, he added. numerous occasions and caused ment and passed the resolution ef- spoke on his behalf. making work impossible. Miner Larry Assad also spoke. sheens on the water this season and fective Aug. 15. Andersen cast a no The 33 anecdotal notes, collected • He had been denied due process. “I’ve seen this guy bust his last in violation of the Port of Nome vote. between May 12 and July 10, titled “Why was my due process circum- “Mike Benchoff Dates of Work” start vented by meeting yesterday (Port off thus: Commission, July 10) without my 5.23.12: I did see Mike working knowledge?” on his vessel today. He was on board • He has been singled out and removing equipment from the deck. made an example of. “I should not be He arrived mid afternoon [sic]. I did forced to spend money to litigate to not see him at his vessel when I left force you to acknowledge the Con- at 5 p.m. stitution of the State of Alaska [con- 5.24.12: I did not see Mike work- cerning due process].” ing on his vessel today during my • State law makes it illegal to deny shift. I checked multiple times be- access to navigable waters. The tween the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. small boat harbor is in the mouth of The July 11 Council meeting the Snake River. started off with a bang when a vote • Fuel spilling from the Rustler to approve the agenda to kick Ben- came from the port staff ordering choff out of the port failed. Council him to put the Rustler halfway up the members Stan Andersen, Jerald gravel ramp by Crowley Dock dur- Brown and Mary Knodel voted yes, ing the fall storm, so that when the but Councilman Louie Green Sr. water came back, the boat rolled voted no. over. “I think this meeting is not an • He had pulled an engine weigh-

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THE NOME NUGGET regionAL THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 5 Shell drill rig caught Human remains identified as after drifting toward missing Kyle Komok’s of Teller Unalaska By Diana Haecker was found and sent to the Medical spit. Teller Search and Rescue The State Medical Examiner pos- Examiner’s Office for identification. combed the area for almost two days By Diana Haecker the Coast Guard will inspect the in- itively identified the human remains Two men from the general area, and conducted a boat search at As the Shell flotilla consisting of terior of the vessel’s hull. “Our goal found near Brevig Mission as those lost at separate times, have been Grantley Harbor as weather al- two drill rigs and numerous support remains flawless operations […] of missing Kyle Komok. A resident missing. Kyle Komok, 26, has been lowed, but called off the effort in the vessels is waiting in Dutch Harbor Even a “near miss” is unacceptable. found the unrecognizable body of missing since the November storm evening of November 10. for favorable sea and less icy condi- While an internal investigation will Komok on July 8, about one mile in 2011 that pummeled the Norton The other man from Teller still tions in the Chukchi and Beaufort determine why the Discoverer east of Brevig Mission. Alaska State Sound and Bering Strait area with missing is Kenneth Lee, who disap- Seas, one of the drill rigs, the Noble slipped anchor, we are pleased with Troopers say that the identification hurricane force winds. Komok was peared while snowmachining from Discoverer dragged anchor and the speed and effectiveness of the was made with the help of dental last seen around 4 p.m. on Novem- Brevig Mission to Teller in Decem- drifted toward the shore of Unalaska mitigation measures we had in records. ber 9, 2011 riding a four-wheeler to- ber 2010. Island on Saturday, July 14. place,” the Shell press release reads. AST responded when the body ward the north point of the Teller The Coast Guard received a re- Shell acquired offshore oil and port at 5:18 p.m. Saturday that the gas leases in the Chukchi and Beau- Discoverer drifted 175-yards from fort Seas, embarking on the first- its anchorage toward land. Accord- ever exploration campaign offshore ing to the Coast Guard, the crew let Alaska this summer. out more anchor chain to slow the Greenpeace, an environmental drift and called for a tug assist. The group opposing Shell’s drilling and tugs towed the vessel back to a safe exploration plans in the Arctic, also water depth. The crew aboard the issued a press release questioning Noble Discoverer told Coast Guard the vessels’ ability to handle rough investigators that while they came waters. “Shell can’t keep it’s drill rig extremely close to land they did not under control in a protected har- feel any impact or vibration to indi- bor, so what will happen when it cate that the vessel ran aground. The faces 20-foot swells and sea ice weather at the time was stormy with while drilling in the Arctic?” Green- sustained winds of 27 mph with peace lead Arctic campaigner Jackie gusts to 35 mph. Dragon said. “There are no reports of injuries Divers on Friday will clarify to the crew, pollution or damage to whether or not the Discoverer actu- the Noble Discoverer,” said Lt. ally ran aground. James Fothergill, supervisor Coast The Discoverer also has issues Guard Marine Safety detachment that need to be cleared up with the Unalaska and the lead investigating Environmental Protection Agency. officer on the case. Fothergill said Two weeks ago, Shell submitted an that while the vessel master reported application to revise the Outer Con- he did not believe the vessel tinental Shelf prevention of signifi- grounded, it cannot be confirmed by cant deterioration air permit issued the Coast Guard at this time. for the Discoverer drillship opera- According to a Shell press re- tions in the Chukchi Sea. The EPA is lease, remote operated vehicles in- reviewing the application to see if spected the Discoverer and found no Shell’s proposed permit revisions are indication of damage to the ship’s appropriate. The EPA website says hull. They hired on a diving team that any proposed revisions to the Photo by Amelia Cooper that is slated to arrive on Friday to Discoverer air permit will be subject MYSTERIOUS FOG— Fog settles over the Snake River at Belmont Point as dredges and boats are tied up for conduct another inspection. While to public notice and comment pe- the night. the divers are checking the outside, riod. The Dock Walk For news anytime, find us online at By Diana Haecker “It was an in-out-in-out, round-robin here as of Monday, waiting for ice to The Nome Port and Harbor is a kind of a week,” Baker reports. In clear out of the north as they hope to www.nomenugget.net busy place these days. Nome harbor addition, two research vessels – the navigate the Northwest Passage. master Joy Baker updates Nome Professor Khromov and the Norse- This week, the number of regis- Nugget readers in this weekly col- man II visited Nome and headed out tered boats went up to 70 dredges umn on shipping news. Baker said again. 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Photo by Nils Hahn GOOD DAY FOR FISHING— Fishermen in Teller are busy setting nets, bringing in their harvest and then spending hours cutting and drying their chum and pink salmon on the beach. Fish arrive late, king run weak By Laurie McNicholas for pink salmon delivered to the dock 7,916 chums and 72,438 pinks. weir in the early morning hours of • Snake River weir–65 chums and Norton Sound salmon runs have in Unalakleet or to the floating • Eldorado River weir–2,771 July 14. 350 pinks. arrived late this year, reports Jim processor Norton Sound. NSSP is chums and 14,289 pinks. An addi- • Nome River weir–1 king, 392 Menard, area manager for Norton paying 50 cents per pound for chums tional 1,353 chums moved past the chums and 15,692 pinks. continued on page 7 Sound and Kotzebue, Alaska Dept. and 35 cents per pound for pinks de- of Fish and Game. He said run livered to Norton Sound Economic strengths are as forecast—weak for Development Corp. tender vessels. kings, average for chums and pinks. In 2011 NSSP paid starting prices of Reliable barge service from Seattle and The ADF&G closed subsistence 72 cents per pound for chums and 25 salmon fishing with set gillnets for cents per pound for pinks landed at Anchorage to Western Alaska king salmon in the Shaktoolik and the dock in Unalakleet. Unalakleet river drainages and in the Menard reports total commercial marine waters of the Shaktoolik and salmon harvests by each Norton Unalakleet subdistricts on July 11. Sound subdistrict though July 13 as Menard said assessment data indi- follows: Unalakleet–5,460 chums cated that the projected North River and 49,500 pinks; Shaktoolik–6,500 king salmon escapement would be chums and 17,000 pinks; Norton well short of the lower end of the es- Bay–1,000 chums and 36,300 pinks; capement goal range of 1,200 to and Elim–300 chums and 4,800 2,600 kings. pinks. The first commercial fishing Sport fishing for kings also closed period of the season in the Golovin July 11, and the use of bait is prohib- subdistrict began July 15 with a 24- ited in all fresh waters of the Un- hour pink directed fishing period, he alakleet and Shaktoolik River added. drainages. Sport fishermen who in- In the Kotzebue district, com- cidentally hook kings must immedi- mercial fishermen harvested 14,765 ately release them. chums in four 8-hour fishing periods BOOK NOW FOR THE Subsistence salmon fishing cur- last week. “This is the best first rently is open 24 hours a day, seven week catch since 1995,” Menard NEXT NOME BARGE! days a week in the fresh and marine noted. Seattle deadline: August 6 waters of the Shaktoolik and Un- Menard provided the following alakleet subdistricts, but set gillnets cumulative counts at Norton Sound Seattle departure: August 10 used in marine waters must have a salmon escapement projects through mesh size of 6 inches or less, and July 13. Anchorage deadline: August 16 gillnets used in fresh water areas must have a mesh size of 4-1/2 Norton Sound district inches or less. Beach seining is al- • Unalakleet River test fish–11 For information and booking, call toll free lowed seven days a week, but any kings, 395 chums and 215 pinks. king salmon captured must be im- • North River tower–318 mediately released in the water. kings, 905 chums and 37,858 pinks. 1.800.426.3113 Menard said the Norton Sound • Unalakleet River floating weir– commercial salmon harvest totaled 115 kings, 22,976 chums, 211,060 Seattle Terminal: Anchorage Terminal: 107,000 pink salmon and 13,300 pinks and 76 sockeyes. Terminal 115 660 Western Drive chum salmon through July 13. He • Shaktoolik sonar–Cumulative said the pink salmon harvest is on passage since July 10 is estimated to 6700 W Marginal Way SW Anchorage, AK 99501 track to be the best since 1998. be 152,000 salmon with an appor- Seattle, WA 98106 Phone: 907.276.4030 “Commercial fishing openings are tionment of 400 kings, 13,600 being staggered between subdistricts chums and 138,000 pinks. Fax: 907.276.8733 Ask us about based on tender, floating processor • Inglutalik River tower–606 Customer Service: 206.763.3000 and plant capacity,” he added. kings, 16,767 chums and 39,891 Fax: 206.264.4930 Nome Office: Norton Sound Seafood Products pinks. has announced initial 2012 commer- • Kwiniuk River tower–12 kings, Phone: 907.443.5738 cial prices of 55 cents per pound for 3,861 chums and 174,600 pinks. www.northlandservices.com Fax: 907.443.5424 chum salmon and 40 cents per pound • Niukluk River tower–15 kings,

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New Arrivals daughter Hannah Jean Harrelson, Lisa Ongtowasruk and Donnie born May 28, at 1:16 a.m. She Pootoogooluk announce the birth of weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and their daughter Anna Pootoogooluk, was 19” in length. Maternal grand- born February 15, at 2:50 p.m. at parents are Rahn Parker and Martha ANMC in Anchorage. She was 6 lbs. Parker of Nome. Paternal grandpar- 8.4 oz. and 18.5 inches in length. Her ents are Dan and Luann Harrelson of siblings are Vivien Ongtowasruk- White Mountain. Pootoogooluk, Abigail Nayokpuk and Evan Magby. Maternal grand- Tyea J. Pelowook and Reggie K. parents are Michele and the late Aningayou, Jr. of Gambell announce Clyde Ongtowasruk, Sr. Paternal the birth of their daughter Dawnisha grandparent is Diane Pootoogooluk. Muin Aningayou, born June 22, at Maternal great-grandma is Faye 6:32 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 Ongtowasruk. Paternal great- ounces, and was 21” in length. Sib- grandpa is Alvin Pootoogooluk. lings are: Kiasha, 7, Kalvin, 2, Shyla, 1, Saphira, 4, and her aunts and uncles. Maternal grandparents are Carl and Jean Pelowook of Savoonga. Paternal grandfather is Reggie Aningayou, Sr. of Gambell.

JoAnn Kulukhon and Daniel Iyaki- tan, Jr. of Gambell announce the birth of their son Tristen Gabriel Jones Kulukhon, born June 29 at 12:04 p.m. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19.5” in length. Siblings are: Selma, 19; Gladys, 18; and Magoo, 16. Maternal grandpar- ents are Ellen Kulukhon of Shaktoo- lik; and the late Jones Kulukhon. Anna Pootoogooluk Paternal grandparents are Clara Iyakitan of Gambell and the late Renee Parker and Andrew Harrelson Daniel Iyakitan, Sr. Photo by Jim Menard, ADF&G of Nome announce the birth of their WINTER FOOD—Ethel Karmun cuts pink salmon seined along the Nome River just up from the bridge on July 14. Are artificial sweeteners good for your health?

By Bob Lawrence, MD sugar in the diet. The idea is that ar- ing diet soft drinks, yogurt, gum, and All FDA-approved sweeteners are mean a substance is necessarily Alaska Family Doctor tificial sweeteners allow a person to dessert foods. considered safe, meaning no sweet- healthy. Eating potato chips sitting When I was in medical school our enjoy overeating without actually There are many brands of sweet- ener is known to cause cancer or on a couch watching TV is probably biochemistry professor gave a two- consuming any extra calories. In eners. The FDA has approved three other medical problem at normal di- “safe,” but this behavior is not gen- part lecture on the most important fact, many artificial sweeteners are broad sugar substitute categories: ar- etary doses. According to the Na- erally thought of as “healthy.” nutrients for the brain. referred to as non-nutritive sweeten- tificial sweeteners (saccharin, aspar- tional Cancer Institute, no study of Currently there is very little evi- “Your brain needs two things to ers. They provide a sweet taste, but tame, and sucrolose); sugar alcohols artificial sweeteners has shown a dence regarding the overall health ef- survive,” he said, “oxygen and glu- have no nutritional value. Most diet (xylitol, stevia, and mannitol); and clear increase in cancer risk for hu- fects of artificial sweeteners. cose.” or low-calorie foods and beverages natural sweeteners (honey, molasses, mans. contain artificial sweeteners includ- and agave nectar). Being designated as safe does not continued on page 10

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Photos by Diana Haecker OFF THEY GO— Five SeaDoo riders and one cameraman riding shotgun are on their way from Teller to the NorthWest Passage, leaving Grantley Harbor on Saturday, July 14. Adventurers change plans after being kicked out of Russia

By Diana Haecker Russian military tank. specific to travels to that region. “We From there, they went on to Teller, The rest of the crew consists of The beach at Grantley Harbor was Last year the adventurers rode were stuck in a small work out gym, left their machines there and rode the Andrew Mazella from Alaska, cam- more crowded than usual as a group their SeaDoos from Seattle to South- with armed guards, for about four EZ cab to Nome on July 11. era man; Steve Moll of California, of Teller children excitedly sur- central Alaska and, due to too rough days. They let us go when they real- At the Aurora Inn, they regrouped star of the show, “commandant” and rounded five SeaDoo personal wa- of waters, had the machines flown in ized that we weren’t spies,” Davis and drew up a new plan. Hey, if we owner of Dangerous Waters Produc- tercraft and six wetsuit-clad riders on from Bristol Bay to Nome. said. can’t go to Russia, Japan and on to tions; Patrick McGregor of Boise, Saturday afternoon. While the kids A few weeks ago, they wanted to After the six paid fines, the hospi- Taiwan, let’s go up north. Within a Idaho, medic; and Trevor Hudson of were concerned with the 11-foot continue their journey and departed tality improved and they were taken few days, they took care of logistics, California, main camera man. SeaDoos drifting into a nearby fish- Nome via Teller and Wales with around to the local museum, bought organized fuel stops along the way On Saturday, the six took off from net, the riders were focused on get- what they thought complete paper- gas to refuel their SeaDoos and were towards the Pacific via the North- Teller, putting on quite a show for the ting their last minute preparations work, to cross the Bering Strait. After sent back to the U.S.A. A helicopter west Passage. assembled crowd. Just as soon as the taken care of. 12 hours on rough water, battling 10- escorted them to the International In way of explaining their moti- waves they made subsided, the kids This group of six adventurers got foot waves, 30 to 40-knot winds and Date Line and this time, the forces of vation, Wesley Davis, cameraman grabbed their fishing rods and con- ready to take off on a long journey disorienting fog, they made it to the nature were merciful and granted and “navigator”, said: “It’s some- tinued fishing or toying with a black that would take them north, past other side. “So, here we come, five them a smooth, sunny ride to Wales. thing we love to do.” hat, left behind on the beach. Wales, Shishmaref, Barrow, the SeaDoos with lights on late at night, Northwest Passage and maybe even- coming out of the fog toward Russia, tually to Resolute Bay on the other so yeah, I guess we caught them by side of the continent. That’s the ulti- surprise,” said Charles Davis, me- mate goal for now, but ask them, and chanic and one of the SeaDoo pilots. they will tell you that plans can Then suddenly out of nowhere came change fast. a tank rolling on the beach and six or The six men are hailing from so Russian soldiers with guns. Little Alaska, Idaho and California and are did the Americans know, as they filming their exploits for a self-pro- ended up near the military installa- duced reality TV show called “Dan- tion at Lavrentiya and the Russians gerous Waters,” which currently airs there don’t take kindly to unan- on GCI channels. They plan to take nounced visits from the East. “They their SeaDoos around the world, and tied our skies up, left armed guards have seen some of it already from the with them,” Davis continued. “They backs of their personal water craft. loaded us up on the tank and took us Their plan was to cross the Bering back to the military base where we Strait, move down the Asian coast to were, hmm, I would say not interro- Japan and Taiwan. But when they gated, but questioned.” rode their SeaDoos from Wales over Davis said that they thought they the Bering Strait to Lavrentiya, they had all their paperwork and visa in were not welcomed with open arms order, but they were missing special but rather by armed soldiers riding a permissions and an invitation that is

GETTING READY—The SeaDoo adventurers pack about 33 gallons of fuel in addition to the 16 gallons that fit in their tanks per trip. They said the range of gas mileage depends on ocean conditions and a tank gets them between 150 and 200 miles far.

THE CREW— (left to right) Charles Davis, his brother Wesley Davis, Steven Moll, Trevor Hudson and Andrew Mazella re-drew their travel plans in Nome, after having been turned around in Russia. Not pictured is Patrick McGregor.

SMILE— Steven Moll, the star of the show, is interviewed by camera- SAY BYE BYE— Cameraman Trevor Hudson waves to the kids in Teller who showed up to see the six ad- man Trevor Hudson shortly before the SeaDoo adventurers take off from venturers take off from Teller, on Saturday afternoon. As of Tuesday, the group had reached Kotzebue. Teller. THE NOME NUGGET REGIONAL THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 9

Photo by Diana Haecker THE TRUE BERING SEA GOLD— Salmon hangs to dry in the golden evening sun on a fish rack in Teller.

Photo by Diana Haecker Photo by Nils Hahn THE TELLER BOYS— Jim Stimpfle and friends visit with each other at the beach in Teller, while watching NICE CATCH— Elle Garnie of Teller shows off the tomcod she caught the six adventurers on SeaDoos take off from Grantley Harbor on Saturday, July 14. on July 14 in front of Teller.

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Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff TUNDRA RIDERS— Alyssa Wolf and her dad Rick Wolf ride their Ice- landic horses “Nina” and “Tundri” at Triple Creek near Nome on a re- cent evening.

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Photo by Crystal Ivanoff * Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, SMELL THE FLOWERS— Jordan Ivanoff takes in the beauty of tall TTobaccoobacco PreventionPrevention and ContrControlol in Alaska FY08 Report grass and flowering irises in Elim. 10 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 THE NOME NUGGET • Alaska Family Doctor continued from page 7 who either drink no soda, people tificial sweeteners actually lead to re- they tend to be more concentrated, a mends no more than 100 calories a According to a recent report by the who drink regular soda, or those who duced calorie consumption overall. person is likely to use a smaller day from added sugar for most American Heart Association and the drink less than a can of diet soda A hamburger and French fries does amount to get the same taste and women and no more than 150 calo- American Diabetes Association, arti- daily. not mysteriously become lower in therefore consume fewer calories ries a day for most men. That is ficial sweeteners may be helpful to a People who eat healthy and do not calories when it is washed down with overall. For example, putting half a roughly 6 teaspoons of added sugar person who is carefully monitoring drink diet beverages maintain a a diet soda. In fact, a person may ac- teaspoon of honey (32 calories) in a for women and 9 teaspoons for men. his or her intake of sugar, but there is healthier waistline compared to tually eat more fries to replace the cup of hot tea instead of a full tea- For reference, a 12 ounce can of pop no strong evidence that diet foods everyone else including people who calories absent in the diet soda. Ar- spoon of table sugar (46 calories) has about 10 teaspoons of sugar. containing artificial sweeteners are in eat a healthy diet and do drink diet tificial sweeteners can trick the taste would be a better choice if someone People may be inclined to think fact healthy. beverages. buds, but MRI studies suggest the were trying to reduce calorie intake. that unhealthy foods can be made Most of what we have learned Diet beverages have been found to brain is not fooled. Pleasure centers The natural sweeteners are gener- healthy by removing calories and comes from studies of diet sodas. In increase, not decrease the risk of di- of the brain remain unsatisfied until ally more nutritious than straight sugars. While artificial sweeteners general, the consumption of bever- abetes. Women who drink diet soda real glucose enters the system. table sugar. Honey, for example, are considered safe, being safe does ages that contain artificial sweeten- are at greater risk of bone loss than Therefore, people who consume ar- provides glucose, but unlike plain not mean they improve your health. ers is not associated with improved non-consumers. And diet soda con- tificial sweeteners tend to consume sugar, honey also contains antioxi- The bottom line is that your body health. In fact, in many cases people sumption in excess is associated with calories, often more calories than dants, vitamins, and minerals. needs two substances to be healthy: who consume beverages with artifi- a form of fatty liver disease similar needed, in other forms. For good health, fruits and veg- oxygen and glucose. Artificial any- cial sweeteners have a higher risk for to what occurs in alcoholic patients. Natural sweeteners, like honey or etables should be the primary source thing is, by definition, a poor substi- health problems. The extent to which artificial sweet- agave, come from real foods and of glucose in the diet. When added tute for the real thing, and in Daily consumers of diet soda have ener in the soda contributes to these may provide a healthy alternative to sugar is used, as in making a sweet moderation, real sugar found in real a higher risk of developing cardio- risks is unclear. artificial sweeteners. Natural sweet- beverage or baking a dessert, the food is what makes us truly healthy. vascular disease compared to people Also unclear is whether or not ar- eners contain calories, but because American Heart Association recom- The key is moderation.

Obituary for Raymond Charles “Cameron” Mixsooke Raymond Charles “Cameron” summer, his dad took Cameron, Jan- nine months. Thank you Samantha, Mixsooke, 26, of Kenai, Alaska died ice, Max and Clayton fishing on the for loving our son so dearly. Thank on Thursday, July 5, in Baltimore, Unalakleet River. Reuben had just you all for the prayers, love and sup- Maryland, as he was returning to bought the children new fishing rods port you have shown to the family in Alaska after a six month deployment and reels. Cameron cast a couple of Unalakleet, and to Samantha in times and the third time he acciden- Kenai. The many phone calls, food tally threw his rod in the water; they and financial support have meant so all just stood there surprised. After much. Thank you to the military for that his siblings shared their rods helping the family and Samantha with Cameron. with all the arrangements. Thanks When he was a young child, also go to Grant Aviation for provid- Cameron’s dad gave him the nick- ing travel for the family to attend the name “pretty boy”, which eventually memorial in Kenai.” wore off in school. Another passion Cameron is survived by his wife in his life growing up was Covenant Samantha (Kenai); his parents, Bible Camp on the North River in Reuben and Sharon Mixsooke (Un- Unalakleet. Every summer, Cameron alakleet); siblings Max (Anchorage); looked forward to being involved in Janice (Nome); Clayton (Unalak- the Lord’s work at camp, learning leet); Janice and Jim (Illinois); Nil- Raymond Charles “Cameron” about the Lord and meeting new son (Unalakleet); Toni and family Mixsooke friends. Cameron is most remem- (Wasilla); Daniel (Florida) and nu- bered by family and friends for his merous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces in Kuwait. Cameron was born on great smile, sense of humor and his and nephews. October 12, 1985 in Anchorage, to thoughtful, loving, caring, and giv- Cameron, beloved husband, son, Reuben and Sharon Mixsooke, join- ing heart. brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and ing his older siblings, Max and Jan- “You were a man of God, a soldier friend, we love you with all of our ice. He helped welcome his younger of freedom and a great friend to all,” hearts. You will be missed and never Across Down brother, Clayton, a year later. Eight one friend said. Cameron loved the forgotten. A funeral service and in- 1. Blabs 1. Doughnut-shaped surface years later another brother, Nilson, people of Sitka, Soldotna and Kenai terment took place in Unalakleet and 6. Northern New York 2. Desk item joined the family. Later Cameron and considered these places home. a memorial service July 15, at Penin- 13. Proved right (2 wds) 3. Advanced helped welcome two more siblings, The family from Unalakleet says, sula Grace Brethren Church, in 15. Writes in symbols 4. Balcony section Shawn and Chaleen, whom he loved “We are deeply grateful to the peo- Soldotna (Mile 19.5). A reception 16. ___ The Cat, appeared in 5. Litigant dearly. ple Cameron knew and loved for lov- with light refreshments followed the “Breakfast at Tiffanyʼs” 6. Not given medical care He grew up in the Inupiaq village ing him and Samantha, his wife of service. 17. Divide into three equal parts 7. Dermatologistʼs concern of Unalakleet in Western Alaska. He 18. Guardian (2 wds) 8. Really need to bathe attended Unalakleet Schools and 20. “A pox on you!” 9. Spoonful, say then enrolled in Mt. Edgecombe Alaska Logistics 21. “... ___ he drove out of sight” 10. Absorbed, as a cost 22. Retains possession of High School in Sitka. He partici- 11. P.I., e.g. 26. Becomes tiresome pated in wrestling, basketball and en- 12. “Cʼ___ la vie!” 30. Bar bill joyed snowboarding. In 1999, he 13. Line in a play that elicits a won the fastest pin and the 132 lb. 32. Hawaiian dish 33. Artwork that clarifies big laugh weight class. Following graduation, Barge 14. Sort Mixsooke attended Alaska Christian 37. Exchange (2 wds) 40. Otalgia 19. Song and dance, e.g. College in Soldotna. Charters available! to Nome, Alaska 41. Recommended food plan (2 23. “Beowulf,” e.g. Senior Airman Mixsooke was a wds) 24. “Fiddlesticks!” member of the Alaska Air Guard’s (Voyage 12-05) 43. Branch 25. ___ function 176th Civil Engineer Squadron. He Departs: 44. Ring bearer, maybe 27. “O patria mia” singer joined the Alaska Air Guard in 2007 45. Twangy, as a voice 28. Hidden valley and had previously served in the Seattle: 7/21 /2012 Seward: 7/29/2012 48. Scatter seeds again 29. Itʼs a piece of cake Alaska Army National Guard’s 3rd 51. Backstabber 31. Genius Battalion, 297th Infantry for three 53. Ceiling 34. Supernatural years, from 2004-2007. 55. Advanced study after college 35. Length x width, for a Mixsooke worked for Grant Avia- Tug & Barge Service from Seattle to Western Alaska 60. City NE of Oakland, CA rectangle tion in Kenai. As a young child, 1-866-585-3281 • www.Alaska-Logistics.com 63. In pieces 36. Makes lace Cameron loved the outdoors and 64. Profitable 37. Alpine transport going fishing with his dad and sib- 65. Exaggerated saintliness (hyphenated) lings, Janice, Max and Clayton. One 66. Pardon granted by a government 38. Pink, as a steak 67. Drink with a straw 39. “___ for the poor” Previous Puzzle Answers 42. Downer 46. “Evangeline” setting 47. Most recent 49. Express 50. Crosswise threads (pl.) 52. Mouth, in slang 54. Make waves July July 2012 19 - July— Week 25 3 56. Cottontailʼs tail 57. “___ I care!” (2 wds) Pace yourself, Got your eye on an You have a point, but You’re a force to Capricorn. You’ve opportunity, Aries? you need to drive it be reckoned with 58. Face-off got a lot to do, but to So has someone home for it to have any this week, Libra, 59. “Do ___ others as...” do it right, you need else. Seize it now. A effect, Cancer. Fiction as creativity and to attack it a little at romantic gesture is turns fact in your inner confidence bloom. 60. ___ Khan a time and check returned, and passion circle, and you must You’re full of ideas 61. “China Beach” setting, everything as you go. ignites. A deadline react. and the chutzpah to December 22– A friend could use March 21– looms. June 22– September 23– see them through. shortened January 19 some advice. April 19 July 22 October 22 62. Bolivian export

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Chairman Dan Harrelson has set the dates for NSEDCʼs 2nd Quarter meetings. Saying It Sincerely Please see the schedule below for locations and times. Beware of the little things so a little folly (foolishness) out- weighs wisdom and honor” (Eccl. MEETING LOCATION TIME Pastor Mike Christian Jr. 10:1 NIV). River of Life Assembly of God If you want to be a success you July 31, 2012 A member of the Nome have to constantly be on guard con- Executive Committee Meeting BSNC Boardroom 9:00 a.m. Ministerial Association cerning the “Little Things.” Fisheries Development Comm. Mtg. BSNC Boardroom 1:30 p.m. “Catch for us the foxes, the little Here are a few “Little Things” to foxes that ruin the vineyard, our watch: vineyards that are in bloom.” (Song 1. Beware of Hard Feelings. If August 1, 2012 of Solomon 2:15) someone has a grudge against you or Scholarship Committee Meeting BSNC Boardroom 9:00 a.m. Little things can mess up your refuses to respond warmly to you, Rules & Bylaws Committee Mtg. BSNC Boardroom 10:00 a.m. life. Robert Romano of Staten Is- it’s best to be sincere and forthright land, New York, was driving home in asking them why they appear to be Finance Committee Meeting BSNC Boardroom 1:30 p.m. from work early one day when he offended. came to a deserted intersection. As 2. Beware of Bad Habits. Ask August 2, 2012 he entered the intersection, his car your close friends and loved ones Board of Directors Meeting BSNC Boardroom 9:00 a.m. ran over a small nail in the road and what annoys them most about you, his tire blew out. Romano lost con- they’ll probably be honest enough to August 3, 2012 trol and the car hit a street lamp. The tell you. Then, try your best to impact bent over the pole and the car change in those areas. Board of Directors Meeting BSNC Boardroom 9:00 a.m. careened down the street towards a 3. Beware of Unfinished Busi- fire hydrant, snapping it off and ness. The best time to do something causing flooding under the street. is when you think of it. If you can’t Portions of these meetings may be held in executive session to conduct The massive deluge of water soon do it then, write it down on a notepad confidential business of the organization. undermined the entire intersection or sticky note so you won’t forget it. which collapsed, leaving a 50-foot Unfinished business has a way of crater in the street. The cave-in rup- finishing you off as far as credibility tured a gas main and police officers is concerned. A famous quote by For news anytime, find us Online at in hip-waders had to evacuate 17 Thomas Jefferson says it best: nearby residents to safety. “Never put off till tomorrow what How interesting that one little you can do today.” www.nomenugget.net misplaced nail should cause such an Remember: It’s the little things awesome series of events! that can really mess up your life! In the Word of God it says, “As May the lord bless you! dead flies give perfume a bad smell,

PUBLIC NOTICE Bering Sea Nome, Inc. is making application for a new restaurant or eating-place public convenience AS 04.11.400(g) DBA Bering Sea Restaurant, located at 305 Front St. Nome. Interested persons should submit written comment to their local governing body, the applicant and to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 5848 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage AK 99507. 7/19

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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 Bruce Landry Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Community United Methodist West 2nd Ave • 443-2865 Sunday: Worship 11 a.m. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thrift Shop Tuesday & Thursday: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 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: School 9:45 am/Worship 11 a.m. Handicapped accessible ramp: North side River of Life Assembly of God 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 • Pastor Mike Christian Jr. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. Thursday Youth Meeting: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. ( Ages: 6th grade thru 12th Grade ) St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & King Place • 443-5527 Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. 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 Nazarene 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-2805 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. 12 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday•(907) 443-5235•Fax (907)443-5112•e-mail [email protected] Employment Real Estate

Kawerak Recruitment Notice – 7/9/12 to UNALAKLEET VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOR SALE – Mining Claims and Equipment— FOR SALE: Lots 1-6, BK 81, Nome, by and wood stove for heating. Cabin is clean, well 7/23/12 JOB: GENERAL MANAGER, closes July 31, Several 160 Acre mining or prospecting claims school/hospital, financing/joint venture, 406-755- maintained and finished inside. Tile floor, sheet DIVISION: Children and Family Services 2012. with or without equipment plus some miscella- 1380 rocked and painted inside. Private driveway and JOB TITLE: Tribal Family Coordinator (King Must have skills in leadership and accounting. neous equipment is available, plus I have a D-8 5/31;6/7-14-21-28;7/5-10-19-26 zero dust from the Council road. Asking $95,000 Island) Management experience and/or ability required. caterpillar as is where is that needs some repair Contact Scott Babcock at 907-304-4062, 907-443- POSITION STATUS: Regular Full-Time A Degree in business/economics/technical related at $25,000 and a 1066 Koehring backhoe with FOR SALE – Cabin on 5.99 Acres for sale in Fox 7615. EXEMPT STATUS: Non-exempt subject preferred. Knowledge of electric utility two new batteries at $50,000. E-mail garylong- River. Located at mile 67 Nome-Council Road. 7/19, 7/26 PAY SCALE GRADE: 9-10-11-12 ($19.75-$27.34) operation and diesel generation equipment [email protected] or call @ (907)443-5715. Three rooms with screened porch and deck. Oil REPORTS TO: Children & Family Services preferred. Experience with accounting software 6/7-14-21-28;7/5-12-19-26 Program Director and Microsoft Excel is mandatory. UVEC offers a QUALIFICATIONS: salary DOE and benefits package TBD. 1) High School Diploma or GED equivalent Unalakleet Valley Electric Cooperative is an Equal WANTED—Ancient mammoth ivory tusks and plus six (6) months experience in the Opportunity Employer. pieces. David Warther [email protected] Nome Sweet Homes human services field. Detailed Job Descriptions available by email or 330-343-1865. Native Preference per Public Law 93-638. fax. 5/17-24-31;6-7/5-14-21-28;7/5-12-19-26;8/2-9- 907-443-7368 Approved (06/18/12) Job Applications available on request at the UVEC 16-23-30 Interested individuals may contact Human Office: (907) 624-3474. TWO MOBILE HOMES – OWNER FINANCE Resources with questions at 907-443-5231. Bring your resume to the office or submit by one of 7,000 Sq ft lot - $75,000 Applications can be accessed via Kawerakʼs the following: [email protected] , fax (907) 624-3009, 409 D STREET – OWNER FINANCE website at www.kawerak.org or by contacting PO Box 186, Unalakleet, AK 99684. Trooper Beat Human Resources at 907-443-5231. 6/26;7/5,7/12,7/19,7/26 Non-buildable lot due to city regs On July 6, Nome WAANT received informa- Located blocks from harbor Applications may be faxed to Kawerak tion about a suspicious mail parcel located in Human Resources at 907-443-4443 or sent Stebbins. Investigation led to the seizure of the Good for parking or storage - $15,000 via email to [email protected]. postal parcel. The parcel was mailed from An- MECHANICʼS DREAM HOME 7/14-21 chorage on July 3, by person(s) unknown, to a 6- 2br/1.5ba w/2 garages and studio apartment month old child in Stebbins. Further investigation Huge garage with smaller second garage revealed ten-750ml bottles of alcohol were con- cealed inside the box. Suspects have been iden- 803 E 3rd Avenue - $245,000 CASH 3br/2ba home Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is tified and the investigation continues. Stebbins is ICY VIEW DUPLEX – LARGE LOT a local option community that voted to ban the 3story duplex with large 4br/2ba upstairs committed to providing quality health services and sale and importation of alcohol, effective 11/1/87. on outskirts of Nome promoting wellness within our people and Smaller 2br/1ba downstairs - $255,000 Landscaped yard with trees! On July 7, at 8:00 a.m., the Alaska State FOX RIVER SUBDIVISION COUNCIL Views of Dry Creek environment. Troopers in Nome advised Gambell Village Po- Possible owner finance titled land with trees lice to arrest Mary Iyakitan, 22, of Gambell after 5 acre lots, 6 miles from Council $20,000 & Anvil Mountain NSHC is currently recruiting for the following positions: continued on page 14 CAVOTA BUILDING – 4PLEX ON FRONT ST. Tons of storage, basement Commercial zoning!!!!! $324,900 Administrative Assistant, HR Legals 101 Front Street - $250,000 MORE LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT: www.nomesweethomes.com $16.07 + DOE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA We buy distressed properties SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT Administrative Specialist, Eye Care IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: NORA HENRIETTA DOUGLAS MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place” $17.38 + DOE Deceased. Case No 2NO-12-18PR NOW taking applications for one-bedroom NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given Burlene Oliver has been unfurnished apartments, heat included Cook appointed personal representative of the above- entitled estate. All person having claims against “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” $17.38 + DOE said deceased are required to present their •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided claims within four months after the date of first •Rent based on income for eligible households publication of this notice or said claims will be for- •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development For an application, detailed job description or more information, ever barred. Claims must be presented to Burlene Oliver c/o 515 Steadman Street, Nome please contact: Lewis & Thomas, P.C., Box 61, Nome, Alaska 99762. EQUAL NSHC Human Resources Department: DATED this 10th day of July , 2012 H. Conner Thomas OPPORTUNITY Gerri Ongtowasruk, Recruitment Assistant ABA # 8006049 EMPLOYER [email protected] Attorney for Burlene Oliver (907) 443-5220 Personal Representative, Fax: (907) 443-5318 (907)443-4530 phone Box 61, Nome, AK 99762 PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Helen “Huda” Ivanoff, Manager Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 907-443-2085 fax 7/19-26-8/2 www.nortonsoundhealth.org

NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, and Veteran Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and Public Notice: state laws, NSHC will initiate a criminal history and background check. NSHC is a drug free workplace and performs pre-employment drug screening. Candidates failing to pass a pre- employment drug screen will not be considered for employment. Possible Overlap between the West Nome Beach Public Mining Area 7/19 and Offshore Mining Lease ADL 17867

In 2011, after ADLs 17911, 17921, and 17867 were contracted into two, 1,000 acre lease Seawall tracts under ADL 17867, the West Nome Beach Public Mining Area (ADL 231171) was NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT leased to responsible care givers. MEDIA RELEASES 07-09-2012 thru 07-15- On 07-13 at 12 M NPD conducted a security opened for mining. The new Public Mining Area occupies acreage that was formerly 2012 check at a business on West Front Street. After On 07-09] at 2:47 p.m. NPD responded to a re- making contact with three males, Parson Noong- covered by the above mining leases. The West Nome Beach Public Mining Area was port of a theft of patio furniture on Fireweed Lane. wook, age 48 of Savoonga was issued a citation Investigation continues in this matter, and if you for an open container and the contents of the bot- described in the Final Finding and Decision as extending 1/4 mile or 1,320 feet seaward have any information regarding the theft please tle were disposed of. from mean high tide. Due to the uncertain location of mean high tide, the western end of contact NPD at 443-5262. On 07-13 at 2:04 a.m. NPD conducted a traf- On 07-09 at 11:23 p.m. NPD responded to a fic stop on Seppala Drive of a vehicle driven by the West Nome Beach Public Mining Area as described in the Final Decision may slightly report of an intoxicated juvenile at the basketball Bruce Harborth, 51, of Forestville, CA. After in- court at 4th and Steadman. After investigation a vestigation Harborth was arrested for Driving overlap the East Lease Tract of ADL 17867. The legal description of the East Lease Tract juvenile, 14, was issued a citation for minor con- Under the Influence (alcohol) and later refused to suming and left in the custody of a parent. provide a sample of his breath for testing. Harboth of ADL 17867 is given below. On 07-10 at 12:16 a.m. NPD responded to the was remanded to AMCC with bail set at $1500. report of an intoxicated male near a business on On 07-13 at 6:33 p.m. NPD conducted a traf- West Front Street. After investigation, Michael fic stop on East 3rd Avenue. After investigation Wongittilin, age 39 of Nome was arrested and re- Keith McDaniel, age 39 of Nome was issued a ci- Any overlap of the West Nome Beach Public Mining Area as described in the Final Finding manded to AMCC for being intoxicated on a li- tation for Driving with a Suspended License. and Decision is very small, no more than 2-3 acres. Depending on the precise location of censed premise. Bail was set at $250. On 07-13 at 9:46 p.m, NPD responded to a re- On 07-10 at 12:55 a.m. NPD responded to a port of an adult violating conditions of probation. mean high tide, there may be no overlap. In the event that there is an overlap, ADL 17867 report of a disturbance at a residence on East After investigation Barton Johnson, age 21 of King Place. After investigation, a juvenile age 14 Nome was arrested and remanded to AMCC for was an existing lease at the time the West Nome Beach Public Mining Area was created. of Nome was arrested and transported to the Violating Condition of Probation (alcohol con- Nome Youth Facility on charges of Assault IV (DV) sumption). Therefore, the lease cannot be superseded by the Public Mining Area. The West Nome and Criminal Mischief IV. On 07-14 at 12:18 a.m. NPD responded to the On 07-10 at 2:38 a.m. NPD responded to a re- report of a suspicious person on East 3rd Avenue. Beach Public Mining Area is adjacent to, rather than overlapping, ADL 17867. The public port of a disturbance at a residence on East 1st After investigation three juveniles, ages 11, 12 and Avenue. After investigation Irene Ahgupuk, 28, of 12 were issued citations for violating curfew and does not have rights to mine or otherwise recover minerals from ADL 17867. The holder Nome was arrested and transported to AMCC for left in the care of an adult. Assault IV (DV). Because of the DV nature of On 07-14 at 2:48 a.m. NPD made contact with of ADL 17867 may mark the boundary between ADL 17867 and the West Nome Beach these charges no bail was set. two juveniles on Front Street. After investigation Public Mining Area with buoys. On 07-10 at 8:43 a.m. NPD responded to a re- both juveniles, 12 and 14 were issued citations for port of an unknown person attempting to force violating curfew. The older juvenile also received a their way into a residence on East 4th Avenue. citation for Minor Consuming Alcohol. Both juve- After investigation Leroy Martin, 21, of Nome was niles were released to the custody of a responsi- ADL 17867, East Tract Legal Description arrested and transported to AMCC for Assault and ble adult. Burglary. On 07-14 at 3:16 p.m, NPD responded to the ADL 17867 East Tract is located within Sections 27, 28, 29, 32, 33 & 34, T. 11S, R. 34W., On 07-10 at 3:14 p.m. NPD received a report report of an assault on East I Street. After inves- of bike that was stolen at the beach. The bicycle tigation a juvenile, age 12 was transported from Kateel River Meridian. Bearings are given as true mean bearings, distances are US Survey was later recovered by the owner after it was the scene and left in the custody of an adult. As- found abandoned. NPD would like to take this op- sault charges will be forwarded to Juvenile Justice Foot. Commencing at National Geodetic Survey CORS site AB11 also known as Station portunity to again remind the residents of Nome to for disposition. NOME_ANVILAK2006 (Epoch 2003.0) thence S 23° 33’ 22” W 27,102.4 feet to Corner 1 keep your bikes either locked or inside. On 07-14 at 5:09 p.m. NPD received a report On 07-11 at 12:58 p.m. NPD responded to a of the theft of a small, red, leather purse at a busi- of ADL 17867 East Tract and the true point of beginning. Thence S 17° 09’ 25” W 3,301.8 report of an assault at a residence on West 4th Av- ness on East Front Street. Investigation contin- enue. After investigation Justine Ahnangnatoguk, ues in this case. If you have any information feet to Corner 2. Thence N 73° 58 36” W 13,205 feet to Corner 3. Thence N 17° 5’ 6” E age 37 of Nome was arrested for Assault (DV). regarding the whereabouts of the stolen item Because of the DV nature of these charges no bail please contact NPD at 443-5262. 3,301.6 feet to Corner 4. Thence S 73° 58’ 19” E 13,205 feet to Corner 1 and the point of was set. On 07-14 at 6:21 p.m. NPD responded to the On 07-11 at 6:40 p.m. NPD, received into pro- report of a sexual assault. Investigation continues beginning; excluding ADL 641393. This tract contains approximately 1001 acres. tective custody, a bike that had been spray painted in this case. black and white. If you have any information re- On 07-14 at 8:20 p.m. NPD responded to a re- garding the owner of this bike please contact NPD port of an intoxicated male behind a business on at 443-5262. West Front Street. After investigation Curtis Sac- For informational purposes, the approximate corner coordinates are as follows: On 07-12 at 1:08 a.m. NPD responded to a re- cheus, age 23 of Nome was arrested and re- UTM Zone 3, meter, NAD 83 coordinates for the corners of ADL 17867 East Tract were port of a disturbance at a residence on West Kings manded to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Place. After investigation, Duane Kost, age 20 of Probation (alcohol consumption); Saccheus was generated from ArcMap 10, then processed through CORPSCON v6.0.1 to determine Nome was issued a citation for Minor Consuming also issued an Open Container Citation. and a warning for Disorderly Conduct. On 07-15 at 12 34 a.m. NPD responded to the NAD 83 geographic coordinates (decimal degree format): On 07-12 at 9:43 p.m. NPD responded to a re- report of an intoxicated minor at a residence on port of a fire on West Beach. Fire, EMS and po- Lomen Street. After investigation, citations were lice were dispatched and discovered, upon arrival, issued to three juveniles; all age 15, for Minor a vehicle engulfed in flames. No one was inside Consuming Alcohol. Corner # Latitude Longitude the vehicle and the Fire Department was able to On 07-15 at 1:58 a.m. NPD responded to the contain the fire. The vehicle, owned by Robert Ca- report of an assault at a business on West Front hoon was a total loss. Street. After investigation Trina Larsen, age 21 of 1 64.49657648 N 165.4422093 W On 07-12 at 11:42 p.m. NPD responded to a Nome was issued a warning for being Intoxicated report of two intoxicated people on West Front on a Licensed Premise and investigation contin- 2 64.48795098 N 165.4483853 W Street. After investigation Lily Tom, 30, of Nome ues regarding the assault. 3 64.49791636 N 165.5288655 W was remanded into custody for a title 47 hold and On 07-15 at 4:42 a.m. NPD responded to the cited for endangering the welfare of a child after it report of a runaway. The juvenile was located and 4 64.50654461 N 165.5227127 W was determined that she was intoxicated and in 7/19 custody of several children. The children were re- continued on page 14 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 13

PUBLIC NOTICE Twin Dragon, Inc., dba Twin Dragon Restaurant located at 100 Front Street Nome is applying for transfer of a Restaurant/ Eating Place AS 04.11.100 liquor license to Twin Dragon Inc. The transfer involves Sang Y Yi and Jin J Yi selling 100% interest in Twin Dragon Inc.

Interested persons should submit written comment to their local governing body, the applicant and to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 5848 E Tudor Rd. Anchorage AK

99507. 7/19

PUBLIC NOTICE PORT COMMISSION SEAT APPOINTMENTS

The Port Commission has one seat open for appointment. Anyone interested in serving on the Port Commission should submit an application to the City Clerkʼs Office by Friday, August 10th, 2012 at 5:00 PM.

Applications are available at City Hall or at www.nomealaska.org Please call 443-6603 for more information.

7/19,7/26,8/2,8/9

PUBLIC NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION SEAT APPOINTMENTS

The Planning Commission has one seat open for appointment. Anyone interested in serving on the Planning Commission should submit an application to the City Clerkʼs Office by Friday, July 27th, 2012 at 5:00 PM.

Applications are available at City Hall or at www.nomealaska.org Please call 443-6603 for more information.

7/19,7/26

Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders Friday, September 07, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m. in Stebbins, Alaska at the City Hall Shareholders who are least 18 Years of Age and wish to run one of the 3 (Three) board seats open for election are requested to send a Letter of Intent, including current address, telephone number and a resume listing qualifications to: STEBBINS NATIVE CORPORATION PO BOX 71110, STEBBINS AK 99671 Letter of Intent must be received by Stebbins Native Corporation, on or before July 31, 2012 7/1219 ,7/ 14 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 THE NOME NUGGET •Trooper Beat Ungott, 48, of Gambell was intoxicated and creat- for Assault III, Misconduct Involving Weapons IV, Golovin residents showed that the three boys did were transported to the Elim where they were re- continued from page 12 ing a disturbance at her residence. Investigation Harassment I and felony probation violation. Alco- not have weapon or survival equipment. They leased to family members. she was found intoxicated and creating a distur- showed that M. Ungott had consumed a large hol was a factor. Elachik was transported to Nome were carrying a tent, one sleeping bag, a small bance at her residence. Investigation showed that quantity of homebrew alcohol, which violated con- where he was lodged with no bail. amount of water and little food. Search teams On July 12, at about 3:43 a.m., Nome AST M. Iyakitan had consumed a large quantity of ditions of her probation. M. Ungott was arrested from Golovin and Elim as well as an Alaska was notified of an abandoned structure fire in homebrew alcohol, which violated conditions of for violating conditions of her probation and later On July 10, at 11:30 a.m. AST in Nome con- Wildlife Trooper airplane were sent out to search Teller. The structure, which used to be a town her probation. M. Iyakitan was later transported remanded to AMCC in Nome. ducted a search and rescue for three juvenile boys the area. At approximately 3:00 p.m. AST were no- store, was one of several on a block near the and remanded to Anvil Mountain Correctional Cen- who were attempting to walk from Golovin to Elim tified that all three boys had been located by AVEC power plant and there was concern of the ter in Nome. On July 7, at about 8:56 a.m., Saint Michael and were overdue. Tony Takak 15, Gerald Takak Golovin searchers approximately five miles west fire spreading not only to the other structures but VPOs received a call that Warren Elachik was 12, of Elim and Oswald Moses 12, of Golovin of Elim near Haystack walking along the beach. All also to the power plant. Nome Volunteer Fire De- On July 7, at 8:15 a.m., AST in Nome received causing a disturbance in a residence with an ax. began walking to Elim via the overland winter trail three boys were dehydrated but in good physical partment responded with fire fighting equipment a report from Gambell Village Police that Maxine Warren Elachik, 32, of Saint Michael, was arrested on July 10. Information provided to AST by local condition and did not need medical attention. They via chartered aircraft and got the fire under con- trol but three structures were completely de- stroyed. Teller residents assisted with fire suppression efforts. One of the structures de- •Seawall stroyed was occupied by the Maryʼs Igloo Tradi- tional Council. The other two structures were not continued from page 12 CHIEFʼS NOTES: not clearly defined, but a person who is drunken tacted for Minor Consuming Alcohol has increased in use but had been used as storage for family During the week from 7-9-12 thru 7-15-12, the will generally show signs of gross intoxication: ex- dramatically as well. If you are going out to drink, belongings. Two other building across the street following investigation into this event and a prior Nome Police Department responded to 20 calls in- tremely slurred speech; the inability to focus (vi- do not drive. The legal limit is .08 and most people from where the fire started were knocked down assault case, the juvenile, age 15 was remanded volving intoxicated persons who were either re- sion); swaying while standing or inability to stand have difficulty gauging their level of intoxication. to prevent the fire spreading to those buildings, to Nome Youth Facility for Assault (DV). ported to be unable to take care of themselves or without support; staggering while walking; falling The only way to avoid DUI is to not drink and drive. which are next to residential housing. No one On 07-15 at 8:32 p.m NPD responded to the who had been injured and in need of aid. Many of asleep; disorientation to place, time or circum- Additionally, if you see a minor drinking alcohol or was hurt in the incident and the cause of the fire report of an assault at a business on West Front these people were located during routine foot pa- stances; and a host of other signs of gross intoxi- an adult providing alcohol to a minor, please notify was determined and suspects identified during Street. After investigation NPD forwarded charges trols conducted by officers; while others were re- cation. It is also against the law for licensed us immediately. Young people oftentimes become ASTʼs investigation. The investigation is on to the District Attorney for his review. ported by concerned citizens. Though the weather establishments (liquor stores, bars and restau- victims of assault, sexual assault and sexual going. On 07-15 at 8:11 p.m. NPD responded to the is generally more tolerable during this time of year rants) to serve or continue to serve persons who abuse as they quickly become impaired from al- report of a theft of a bottle of liquor from a busi- and there is less fear of someone dying due to ex- are clearly intoxicated. If you should see someone cohol and have little tolerance to the effects of al- On July 13, at 3:00 p.m. AST received a re- ness on Bering Street. The case is under investi- posure, many of the people that are chronic ine- who is ʻdrunkʼ in a licensed premises; a grossly in- cohol consumption. port of a child run-over by an unoccupied vehicle gation and charges will be forwarded to the District briates have underlying medical conditions that toxicated person being served/sold alcoholic bev- Again, we are asking for the help of the com- in Teller. Investigation shows a young child was Attorney for his review. are aggravated by the high levels of alcohol con- erages at a licensed premises; or a grossly munity in reducing the level of alcohol related playing inside a parked vehicle and began rolling On 07-15 at 10:52 p.m. NPD conducted a traf- sumption. If you happen to see a person ʻdownʼ intoxicated person purchasing alcohol at a liquor trauma occurring in our community. Take a mo- down hill. The child attempted to jump from the fic stop on an ATV driven by Jason Merculief, age please donʼt hesitate to call as the person could store; please notify NPD immediately so we can ment to call. We will respond as our resources rolling vehicle and was run over or dragged sev- 32 of Nome on 5th Avenue. Investigation led to be experiencing a medical emergency such as di- take appropriate enforcement action. allow. You may save a life today and guarantee a eral feet. The vehicle collided with a house at the the arrest of Merculief for Driving Under the Influ- abetic coma, stroke or cardiac issues. Finally, the number of persons who are being future for someone by your actions. The Nome Po- bottom of the hill. The child was transported by ence (alcohol). He was remanded to AMCC with In the same manner, State law prohibits people arrested for Driving While Under the Influence has lice can be reached at 443-5262. Thanks for your medivac to Nome for treatment of injuries. bail was set at $1000 from being ʻdrunkenʼ on licensed premises. The increased more than 300 percent as compared to help in keeping our community safe. distinction between drunken and ʻintoxicatedʼ is this time last year and the number of persons con- Court Week ending 7/13 and imposed: 10 days, remanded into custody; Must pay suspended $100 jail sur- other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. Civil charge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and conditions of probation in State of Alaska v. Thomas A. Koyuk (9/6/52); Failure to Register as a Sex Offender; Martin, Christine v. Martin, I, Lawrence P.; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Children the original judgment remain in effect. Date of violation: 4/19/12; 150 days, 75 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 Vial, Barbara J. v. Vial, Clifton C.; Dissolution Without Children - Superior Court State of Alaska v. Timothy Lockwood (3/21/80); 2NO-12-436CR CTN: 001: Disorderly per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per Ahnangnatoguk, Elsie v. Ahnangnatoguk, Justine; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte With- Conduct; Date of violation: 6/25/12; 10 days, 0 days suspended; (5 days concurrent case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, out Children count 2); Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Sur- Rose, Lillian P. v. Rodman, Phillip, Tungwenuk, Adele P.; Quiet Title - Superior Court Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. charge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year Small Claims State of Alaska v. Timothy Lockwood (3/21/80); 2NO-12-436CR CTN: 002: Disorderly (date of judgment: 7/10/12); Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines Crowley Petroleum Distribution, Inc. v. Ahmasuk, Harold; SC $2500 or Less: 1 Deft. Conduct; Date of violation: 6/25/12; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Police Training stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of proba- Cert Mail Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. tion; Shall commit no violations of law. Cornerstone Credit Services, LLC v. Crayon, Kathleen M.; SC More Than $2500: 1 State of Alaska v. Marvin Okleasik (11/25/57); Criminal Trespass 2°; Date of violation: State of Alaska v. Michael Kralik (2/4/91); Importation of Alcohol; Date of violation: Deft. Cert Mail 7/1/12; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served with de- 3/12/12; 45 days, 42 days suspended; Unsuspended 3 days shall be served with Criminal fendant remanded to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs defendant remanding 11/15/12 at 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing; Fine: $3,000.00 State of Alaska v. Tiffany Slwooko (7/9/81); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court with $1,500.00 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $1,500.00 fine through Nome 111030939; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and im- within 10 days. Trial Courts by 11/15/12; Forfeit alcohol to State; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; posed: 30 days; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment State of Alaska v. Bernard Paniataaq (9/21/84); 2NO-08-680CR Order to Modify or Re- Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with remain in effect. voke Probation; ATN: 110698002; Violated conditions of probation; Probation ter- $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant State of Alaska v. Ashley Tikiun (5/10/94); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: MCA; Filed minated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: all remaining time; Remanded is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 by the DAs Office 6/29/12. into custody. shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 2 years 7/10/14; Shall State of Alaska v. Mary Nancy Ahnangnatoguk (12/16/85); Order to Modify or Revoke State of Alaska v. Bernard Paniataaq (9/21/84); 2NO-12-238CR Count 001: Assault 4°; commit no violations of laws pertaining to alcoholic beverages; Shall not possess Probation; ATN: 110132703; Violated conditions of probation; Probation terminated; DV; Date of violation: 4/23/12; Any appearance or performance bond in this case is or consume alcohol in any dry or damp community; Defendantʼs person and bag- Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: balance of sentence; Recommend de- exonerated; CTN Chrgs Dismissed by State: cts 2, 3; 180 days, 180 days sus- gage are subject to warrantless search en route to local option community; Subject fendant serve sentence at AMCC. pended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation. State of Alaska v. Daniel Marcel Pete (3/23/85); 2NO-12-197CR Count 001: Vehicle Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if State of Alaska v. Debra Aningayou (8/28/77); Order of Dismissal; CTN 001 Only; CTN: Theft 2°; Date of violation: 4/4/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exon- probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or 001: Burglary 1- In A Dwelling; Offense Date: 6/3/12; Dismissed pursuant to: Rule erated; 240 days, 120 days suspended; Unsuspended 120 days shall be served is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court 5 00 Dismissal on motion of defendant due to decision by Prosecuting Attorney not with defendant reporting to Nome Court on 10/8/125, 1:30 p.m. for a remand hear- within 10 days; Restitution: Shall pay restitution as sated in the Restitution Judg- to proceed with preliminary hearing; If this case is dismissed, IT IS FURTHER OR- ing; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be4 paid through this court within 10 days; ment and shall apply for an Alaska Permanent fund Dividend, if eligible, each year DERED that the defendant be released from custody, any bond that has not been Restitution: Shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution Judgment and shall until restitution is paid in full; Amount to be determined as provided in Criminal Rule ordered forfeited be exonerated, and any cash or other security posted as bail be apply for an Alaska Permanent fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until restitution 32.6(c)(2) within 30 days; Probation to 7/12/14; Shall comply with all court orders refunded to the depositors. is paid in full; Amount of restitution to be determined as provided in Criminal Rule by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these con- State of Alaska v. John Howard Boudreau (9/16/60); Misconduct Involving Controlled 32.6(c)(2); Probation to 7/9/14; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines ditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly con- Substance 5°; Date of violation: 8/27/11; Any appearance or performance bond in stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of proba- duct, or domestic violence; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Shall not have this case is exonerated; Suspended Imposition of Sentence: Imposition of sentence tion; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Sub- alcohol in his residence; Shall not enter or remain on the premises of any bar or is suspended; The defendant is placed on probation subject to terms, orders, and ject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace officer. liquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace offi- conditions listed below; Forfeit marijuana to State; Police Training Surcharge: $50 State of Alaska v. Daniel Marcel Pete (3/23/85); 2NO-12-197CR Count 002: DUI; Date cer. shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year (date of judg- of offense: 4/4/12; 45 days, 42 days suspended; Report to Nome court on 10/8/12, State of Alaska v. Bernard Paniataaq (9/21/84); 2NO-12-455CR Dismissal; Chg. Nbr. ment: 7/11/12); Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing; Pay to Clerk of Court: Fine: $1500 with $0 sus- 1: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender; Chg. Nbr. 2: Violation of Condition of Re- commit no violations of law. pended; $1500 due date 11/15/13; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 sus- lease From a Misdemeanor; Filed by the DAs Office 7/6/12. State of Alaska v. Etta Ahkinga (8/14/71); CTN: 001: Harassment 2°; Date of violation: pended; $75 due in 10 days; Pay to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage: Initial State of Alaska v. James A. Smith (6/23/61) Dismissal; Count I: Guide – Hunt Outside 3/18/12; CTN Chrgs Dismissed by State: 002, 003; 30 days, 30 days suspended; Jail Surcharge: $50 per case with $0 suspended; $50 due; Suspended Jail Sur- Approved Area; Count II: Guide – Hunt Outside Approved Area; Filed by the DAs Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended charge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Cost of Imprisonment: $330 (1st of- Office 7/11/12. Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is re- fense) with $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due; Complete Substance Abuse State of Alaska v. Ann Agnes (12/13/73); Count 001: DUI; Date of offense: 3/24/12; voked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to Treatment Assessment: Contact other: NSBHS by 10/8/12; Complete screening, CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 90 days, 70 days suspended; Report immediately to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; evaluation and recommended program; You are responsible for costs; File proof by AMCC; Pay to Clerk of Court: Fine: $3,000 with $0 suspended; $3,000 due date Probation for 1 year (date of judgment: 7/11/12); Shall comply with all court orders 1/1/13 that you received an assessment, and file proof by 2/15/13 that you followed 7/10/13; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 days; by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these con- all assessment recommendations; Obey Driverʼs License Directives: Driverʼs li- Pay to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case ditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not consume alcohol cense is revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with DMV action; Use an Ignition Inter- with $0 suspended; $50 due; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case, $100 sus- to excess (not .08% BRAC or greater). lock Device: After you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited license, you pended; Cost of Imprisonment: $1467 (2nd offense) with $0 suspended; Full State of Alaska v. Lloyd Apatiki (3/26/81); 2NO-11-304CR Order to Modify or Revoke must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the IID Information Sheet amount ordered due; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment Assessment: Contact Probation; ATN: 112699089; Defendant refuses probation; Probation terminated; (CR-483) for 6 months; Costs of IID will be deducted from fine if you file proof of pay- other: NSBHS; Complete screening, evaluation and recommended program; Plus Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: all time, remanded into custody. ment before fine due date; Probation until 7/9/14; Obey all direct court orders by the required aftercare in addition to any jail time ordered above; You are responsible for State of Alaska v. Lloyd Apatiki (3/26/81); 2NO-12-173CR Criminal Mischief 4°; DV; deadlines stated; Commit no jailable offenses; Do not possess or consume alcohol costs; File proof by 10/1/12 that you received an assessment, and file proof by Date of violation: 3/24/12; 180 days, 180 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: for a period ending 2 years from date of this judgment. 12/1/12 that you followed all assessment recommendations; Obey Driverʼs License $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 State of Alaska v. Warren Koozaata (4/6/76); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; Directives: Driverʼs license is revoked for 1 year; Concurrent with DMV action; Sur- per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in con- ATN: 111500028; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked render license or ID card to court; Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain nection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Train- and imposed: 20 days, report to Nome Court on 8/14/12 at 1:30 p.m. for a remand the privilege to drive or obtain a limited license, you must use an ignition interlock ing Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until hearing; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain device (IID) as directed in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for 12 months; Costs 7/11/13; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to war- in effect. of IID will be deducted from fine if you file proof of payment before fine due date; rantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no vi- State of Alaska v. Travis Tocktoo (6/25/90); Criminal Trespass 2°; Date of violation: Probation for 18 months (date of judgment: 7/10/12); Obey all direct court orders by olations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Shall not have alcohol in his 7/7/12; 20 days, 15 days suspended; Unsuspended 5 days shall be served with de- the deadlines stated; Commit no jailable offenses; Do not possess or consume al- residence; Shall not enter or remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Sub- fendant remanded to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs cohol for a period ending 18 months from date of this judgment; Other: no violations ject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace officer upon reason- Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; of law, including no operation of motor vehicle while license canceled, suspended able suspicion. Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and or revoked. State of Alaska v. Lloyd Apatiki (3/26/81); 2NO-12-316CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid State of Alaska v. Darrell Murray (4/23/90); 2NO-10-685CR Order to Modify or Revoke 001: VCR; Filed by the DAs Office 7/11/12. through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year to 7/7/13; Shall comply with Probation; ATN: 110675718; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term State of Alaska v. Phillip Cleveland (12/20/88); Harassment 1°; Peace Officer; Date of all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive revoked and imposed: 90 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and condi- violation: 6/7/12; 60 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served or disorderly conduct, or domestic violence; Shall not consume alcohol to excess. tions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. with defendant remanded to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now State of Alaska v. Curtis Saccheus (1/18/89); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; State of Alaska v. Darrell Murray (4/23/90); 2NO-11-498CR Order to Modify or Revoke to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this ATN: 112696236; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked Probation; ATN: 111498093; Violated conditions of probation; No action taken; All court within 10 days. 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Photo by Diana Haecker AFTER THE BLAZE— The burned-down loader sits in a hole inside the taped-off area of the fire scene in Teller. • Teller fire

continued from page 1 ing the blaze, West said. out at around 9:30 a.m. after getting “All the tin kept the heat inside, water going. making it impossible for going in- Jim Stimpfle, who owns a place side to fight the fire,” he said. in Teller, saw three vehicles tearing West also praised local people for away from the Teller Airport as he helping with the emergency. motored over a rise that overlooks “They pitched right in, manned the village around 4:30 a.m. the hoses, and helped with the “I saw vehicles coming out of the pumps. They did put in a good ef- airport drive at a time when you fort,” West said. “When they don’t wouldn’t expect any,” he said during have the training and the equipment one of several calls during the fire. like we have, it makes it hard for “Then I saw that Blodgett’s store them.” was on fire. The people roaring Garnie praised the department in down the hill in front of me were return. “If the Nome Volunteer Fire about half a dozen Nome fire de- Department hadn’t shown up, we partment people flown in by Bering were catastrophe bound,” he said. Air.” “We could have lost the church, the Photo by Diana Haecker NVFD also raced up the Nome power plant, all the buildings across VENTING THE SMOKE— NVFD volunteer John Bahnke III assists fire fighters inside the six-plex apartment Teller Highway with crews and the street and it could have gone into building on 2nd Avenue. A smoldering electrical fire in the attic caused smoke to escape the building. equipment. More firefighters came the housing.” around 7 p.m. Rain that started around 7 a.m. in NVFD Chief Matt Johnson cred- Nome did not help the firefighters. ited Teller’s local residents with “It’s a beautiful sunny day here,” NVFD respond to attic fire helping to control the fire. Stimpfle reported. That winds were Johnson told Radio KNOM: “We light did help, Stimpfle thought. By Diana Haecker side. All six apartments were evacu- The smoldering was contained with started out early with a real small “If it had been really windy, the The swift response of the Nome ated. The occupant of the top apart- water as fire fighters brought a hose crew and we had to work really hard fire would have taken out the build- Volunteer Fire Department to a re- ment, John Hager, said he noticed inside the house and up to the attic, and do a lot of stuff in a short period ings west of the fire, the new Norton port of smoke escaping the roof may that something was wrong when he as a ventilation crew worked from of time with a small group of people. Sound Health Corp. clinic, the new have saved the six-plex apartment took a shower in the morning, the outside. Jerry Steiger extended I gotta hand it to the people of Teller school, the new city office building,” building on 503 West 2nd Avenue. looked up to the ceiling and saw the Fire Engine 9’s ladder and Johnny too. The people that helped us out he said. On Monday, July 16, the fire de- wall paint blow bubbles. Hager last Bahnke III climbed up to help create too…there were quite a few younger Mary’s Igloo Traditional Council partment was called out in the late year lost his house to a fire. He evac- an opening into the attic. From the guys that were helping us move lost everything, including valuable morning when smoke came out of uated his apartment and stood out- inside, fire fighters busted through hoses around and equipment for us records, according to Garnie. De- the soffits of the Bering Straits Re- side with other occupants and the wall to ventilate the attic. and everything else. They were try- spite attempts, Lucy Oquilluk of gional Housing Authority Apartment neighbors, watching fire volunteers Nobody was injured and the ing.” MITC could not be reached by e- attic. work on containing the fire. building suffered no structural dam- The loader’s wheels caught fire as mail or phone Monday. NVFD showed up with at least 15 Jerry Steiger with NVFD said it age. Nome Volunteer firefighter Jim West Garnie said the loader equipment volunteers and fanned out to tackle appears that an electrical fire of a BSRHA is repairing minor water Jr. used it to push debris into the fire. was insured, but Teller needs re- the smoke from inside as well as out- faulty attic fan caused the smoke. damage to the upstairs apartment. West told the story Monday. placement as soon as possible. “ I was pushing debris into the “We’re working on the insurance pa- fire so it wouldn’t come back and pers. We’d love to get it replaced be- spread. There was a four-foot hole in fore winter freeze up,” he said. “It is there I didn’t expect,” West re- essential for clearing a path for counted. “The right tire went into the school bus runs and to keep the road hole. I slammed the bucket down open to the dump site. Without that and tried to push out. Then the en- open, it is not possible to pick up gine died. I got it started and tried to honey buckets [human waste recep- push on the bucket again. The engine tacles].” died again, that was it. I opted to He talked to the offices of Sen. bail. It was a close call. Mark Begich and Rep. Lisa “The wheels caught fire and peo- Murkowski Monday, according to ple scattered. Then the diesel ex- Garnie. ploded,” West said. ‘I feel sorry “We’ll see if they can expedite the about losing their loader.” process of getting it before winter,” West operated a smaller dozer and he said. continued to push debris. We were The fire scene has been blocked using a technique called “surround with yellow tape as a crime scene. and drown” the fire—contain the fire The state Fire Marshall’s office is in- and drown it with water,” he said. vestigating the cause of the fire. On “Our water source was Grantley Monday troopers said the cause of Harbor.” the fire was determined and suspects That the buildings were clad in tin identified. The investigation is on- over the wood was a factor in fight- going. ‰ the visits

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