Photo by Diana Haecker NOME-GOLOVIN 200— Bob Saccheus takes off at the start line of the 47th Nome-Golovin snowmachine race, held on Saturday, March 14. See story on page 12.

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VOLUME CXV NO. 11 March 19, 2015 Dallas Seavey wins! By Diana Haecker rival and competitor during the dog At 4:13 a.m. on March 18, Dallas race, Seavey said, “We push each Seavey did it again. He crossed the other. What son wants to be bested finish line of the Iditarod Trail Sled by his dad and what father wants to Dog race under the Burled Arch in be beat by his son?” Seavey went on Nome as the repeat champion, driv- to say that in training, he and his fa- ing a lively dog team into the finish ther are constantly on the phone, chute with nine dogs at the gang line, talking about dogs, and anything re- one riding in the sled. lated to sled dog racing. “We share a This marks Dallas Seavey’s third lot of ideas, but the real good ideas Iditarod victory as he won in 2012 we keep to ourselves,” Seavey said and 2014. with a chuckle. After stepping off the sled runners Seavey said he raced a young to a cheering crowd that came out on team consisting of mostly three-year this windless, 12°F night, Seavey old dogs that he raised. He talked first went down the line to thank about the trust between him and his each of his dogs for the ride. When dogs, and he talked about the pa- he reached leaders Reef and Hero, he tience and restraint he had to exer- said, “We got’er done. We really cise to let the competition run itself have it in the bag now.” out and then pass the front runners Seavey was alluding to last year’s with a faster and better-rested dog surprise victory, when he found him- team. As if to make the point, lead self unknowingly in first position, as dog Reef pounced around the finish a ferocious storm forced race leader chute and tried to animate his team Jeff King to scratch and runner-up mate Hero to play with him, a sure Aliy Zirkle to hole up at Safety. sign of energy abundance after a Not this year. long race. However, Seavey repeatedly said “One of my high points was to see he did not want to think too much my dogs leave every checkpoint, about the victory within grasp. bombing down the trail,” Seavey “I had a fast dog team, a big lead said. “For every ten minutes more of and was the first out of White Moun- rest I gave the dogs, they gave me a tain - that was exactly the position tenth of a mile more speed down the that Jeff was in last year,” Seavey trail,” Seavey said. said. Weather this year cooperated Seavey was greeted at the finish and the 27-year old Willow musher line by his family, including his had from White Mountain to Nome a grandfather Dan Seavey who helped good trail, no wind and just a little start the Iditarod Sled Dog race in dusting of snow to contend with. 1973, his wife Jen, also an Iditarod Yet, Seavey said he was super finisher, his mother, brothers and careful on the way to not make a sin- nieces. gle mistake. After all, his father After being checked in by Leo Mitch, 2004 and 2013 Iditarod Rasmussen, the dogs were ushered champion, was the second musher to down the street into the Iditarod dog Photo by Diana Haecker leave White Mountain 4 hours and lot and the champion, tired but exu- 2015 IDITAROD CHAMPION— Dallas Seavey, 27, and his lead dogs Reef, left, and Hero, right, bask in the 10 minutes after Dallas. berant, summed up his fantastic race limelight after cinching their second Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race victory in a row. Seavey won the 1,000-mile Asked about his relationship with for media and fans at the Mini Con- race in eight days, 18 hours, 13 minutes and 6 seconds on the trail. is father who also happens to be his vention Center. Run up Norton Sound coast sets stage for Iditarod finish By Keith Conger dog race checkpoint. building to a small, level patch of left Shaktoolik. He told reporters pecting a snow squall to dump six Esther Kimoktoak has the perfect Kimoktoak says she is the oldest road where the dogs rest. that everything had gone right in the inches of fresh snow on us, too,” name for an Iditarod fan. “My name resident in the beautifully wooded, Darin Douglas has been the head race until this last run. “I was ex- means ‘pulling’,” said the 84-year- coastal Norton Bay community checker in Koyuk since taking over pecting high winds, but I wasn’t ex- continued on page 20 old Koyuk Elder as she waited pa- where she was born, and her love of the job from his father Raymond in tiently for the sled dog race leaders mushing goes way back. Her hus- 2006. He and his crew of 15 quickly on Monday morning. band Albert was the last person in delivered bales of straw along with She was taking a break from the town to own a dog team, and she the food drop bags. near zero temperatures by slowly doesn’t have a favorite musher. “I try Although only a few feet apart, sipping a cup of coffee inside the to love them all,” she says. the Seavey and Burmeister were un- Koyuk City Building that had been Kimoktoak never misses the first able to see each other as the throng transformed into a Iditarod Trail sled musher arriving in Koyuk. of heavily clad mushing supporters, This year she almost watched media reporters, sightseers and a Aaron Burmeister come into town as crowd of Koyuk’s school-aged chil- On the Web: the race leader, but the Nenana-based dren on spring break created a www.nomenugget.net musher, who was born and raised in human wall down the center of the Nome, was passed on the trail by road. E-mail: Dallas Seavey of Willow out on the As three Iditarod veterinarians ex- [email protected] sea ice just a half-mile outside of amined each of Seavey’s and Koyuk. Burmeister’s 12 dogs, the mushers Blaze-orange topped stakes line performed their checkpoint dog care the trail like matchsticks, standing in duties and entertained questions Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom stark contrast to the overcast skies. from the media. Burmeister had left THE SEAVEY CLAN— Defending Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey At 12:34 p.m. they led Seavey, and the last checkpoint an hour and 20 leaves Koyuk, front, just as his father Mitch Seavey, 2004 and 2013 Idi- three minutes afterwards Burmeister, minutes prior to Seavey and had pre- tarod champ, drives his dog team into the checkpoint, on Monday, off the ice and past the checkpoint pared to make his big move when he March 16. Aaron Burmeister’s dog team is bedded down for a rest on the side. 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters

Nancy, people I have ever played for. It was way. And of course, the wonderful Teachers programs) assist our little Policy, (5 AAC 96.625(f)), an emer- It has been about 40 years since I a night I will never forget. Such a people. ones to come to the K-12 system gency is defined as “an unforeseen, visited Nome my one and only time. great dance! I remember singing the Nome left a very big impression ready to learn. According to the Mc- unexpected event that…threatens a I have never forgotten it or the peo- song that was the hit of the night: on me. I haven’t been to a lot of Dowell Group, investing in children fish or game resource.” ple. I grew up in Fairbanks. In high (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone by places in this world. I am always at young ages results in economic The petition argued that this is school (Lathrop, class of 75), I was Paul Revere and the Raiders. happy to remember that one of those benefit later. Dr. James Heckman, a clearly the case, and that the “re- in a rock and roll band. The people This year I have been following few places was Nome. I never took recipient of the Nobel Prize in Eco- source” that is threatened in this case of Nome flew us all the way with our the Iditarod online. I was remember- the time to properly say thank you, nomics, stated “investing in early is the viewing success of Denali music equipment to play for a senior ing Nome, so I was reading about it so I am saying it now. childhood education…shows a 7% to wolves by the 400,000 + visitors that prom and a town dance. We were just and looking at pictures and maps. Thank you, 10% per year return on invest- come to the park each year. high school kids. I remember the When I typed in the only name I re- Greg Turner ment…” He further states, …”one The Board and ADFG disagree weather was rough so we landed in membered from my visit, I came 121 Canyon Forest Way of the most effective strategies for that the viewing success of Denali Kotzebue before going on to Nome. across The Nome Nugget . I read Kimberling City, Missouri economic growth is investing in the wolves constitutes a “resource,” and From the moment we landed in several volumes of The Nugget. 65686 developmental growth of at-risk that although numbers and view- Nome, we were treated so well. It What a wonderful small town news- young children…” ing success are greatly reduced, this was such a friendly and lively com- paper! And, what an active commu- To the editor, We have known since the 1970-s, does not constitute an “emergency” munity. I remember walking down nity! Kudos to our legislature for pass- based on the “Effective Schooling for which they can enact a regula- the streets and talking to folks. Our I left Alaska about 30 years ago; it ing, last year, the one-time grant Research,” what makes education tory closure. little band of musicians was split up will always be home to me. When funds for K-12 and the first increase successful. It is time to start funding I disagree. and housed in local homes where we people ask me about it, I always ex- in the base salary allocation (BSA) in such evidence-based outcomes. The I had also petitioned new ADFG were treated like family. People took plain that Alaska isn’t what you see 5 years. I only hope they have the United States is dropping behind the Commissioner Sam Cotten on Sep- us out and showed us around the on TV. They always ask, “Wasn’t it courage this year to reinstate the one- rest of the developed world in in- tember 1, 2014 to issue an emer- town. One of the guys in the band cold?” It is cold in the Winter, but time grant funds that are in danger of vesting in their children. According gency closure of the area, but he climbed a gold dredge and hung off that alone certainly could never de- being cut from the budget. We can to Alaska Kids Count, Alaska ranks declined as well, invoking the same the end of it just to show us that he fine Alaska. To me it will always be all understand and be humbled by the 33 out of 50 states for child well logic. could. that there were so many things to do, difficulties our State officials are being, while having the highest child Clearly, the Walker/Cotten ADFG I still cannot believe all the people if you just got out and did them. having to grapple with in terms of abuse and neglect rates. The easy de- is as intransigent on this issue as the who turned out for the dance. To this There was a feeling of being separate budget cuts due to declining oil cision is to cut unilaterally across the old Parnell/Campbell ADFG, and the day, it is still the largest group of from the rest of the world, in a good prices. board, the idea that everyone should Board of Game. All are selectively While I believe our sta te officials share in the cuts; but we need to look misinterpreting the emergency regu- hold all of our children in their hearts beyond what is convenient, or even lation statute to define “resource” as Letters to the editor must be signed and include an when making these critical decisions, what appears fair. We need to use a biological population, when in fact, in times of crises we can all lose site our wisdom to make long-term and nowhere in the emergency statute address and phone number. Thank you notes and of what will really make a difference systemic decisions, because it is the does it state such. In fact, “”re- political endorsements are considered ads. in our communities and our world. right thing to do. Please, help our source” can be defined as the 20-30 It’s easier to invest in something tan- legislators understand the importance wolves that constitute the viewing re- gible like roads and harder to invest of supporting our children’s future. source in Denali National Park, as in our children’s growth and devel- Alex Pastorino, is a 38-year resi- the petition argues. opment, because we can’t always see dent of Alaska, retired educator We will now pursue the option we Editorial the immediate rewards. But if we (taught at all levels, elementary, mid- first proposed 11-27-13 to Governor don’t make our children a priority, dle school, high school, and univer- Parnell and Secretary of Interior for the rest eventually will become sity) and professional mediator, an exchange or purchase by the State meaningless. We can all endure a currently living in Juneau. of Alaska to the US Dept. of Interior Bitter Partisan Politics bumpy road; but we cannot afford to of a permanent conservation ease- decrease our investment in our chil- ment for a wolf buffer at Denali. Forty-seven Republican United States Senators, including Alaska’s dren’s future. To the editor, Significantly, Board Chairman Koch Brother’s-bought-and-paid-for Senator Dan Sullivan recently According to Georgetown Uni- At noon, Friday March 13, 2015, Ted Spraker cited that proposal as signed a letter putting them in a disgusting light. Why would Sullivan versity’s Center for Education and the Alaska Board of Game unani- perhaps the best, and at this point stick his ignorant nose into President Barack Obama’s effort to set up the Workforce, every child who grad- mously denied an Emergency Peti- only, option to resolve this long- a multinational deal for a nuclear agreement? uates high school will earn an aver- tion from a number of Alaska standing controversy. The 47 Republican Senators claimed their letter showed “bipartisan age of half a million dollars more in organizations and individuals asking Rick Steiner concern.” How do they figure bipartisan concern, when the 47 are all their lifetime than those who do not. it to re-restablish a buffer zone on Oasis Earth Republicans? Bipartisan is outrageous. These Senators plan to com- The social savings from outcomes state lands east of Denali National Anchorage, Alaska municate directly with the Ayatollah Khomenei. What a crock! These such as: reduced grade retention and Park, to protect park wolves from www.oasis-earth.com 47 Senators should be charged with high treason, disrespect of the special education placement, de- hunting and trapping .The National President of the United States, and blatant interference with the State creased reliance on public assistance, Park Service data show a steep de- Department’s efforts to control nuclear proliferation. Surely the Aya- and decreased costs associated with cline in wolf numbers and visitor tollah is laughing at these Bozos from behind his security tent. Do the crime and the justice system, must viewing success since the Board re- 47 Republican traitors think the Ayatollah will take them seriously? not be overlooked. Then, of course, moved the protective buffer in Where does Alaska’s Senator Sullivan get off aligning himself with there are the immediate economic 2010. Muslim extremists? Did he sell his soul to the Koch brother devils? benefits from educators, para-educa- The wolf population across the 6 Sullivan has embarrassed himself and our fine state of Alaska. He tors and support staff, who earn mod- million acre park and preserve has flaunts his ignorance in the shadow of high stake negotiation. Back to est wages, yet spend their wages declined from 143 wolves in fall the kiddy table, Danny. Shame on you. —N.L.M.— paying property and other taxes and 2007 to just 50 in fall 2014 – a drop consuming goods and services in of almost 2/3 in just six years. The Visit their communities. spring 2014 wolf count in the park of Illegitimus non carborundum In addition, continuing to have the just 50 wolves was the lowest in the State strategically invest in early park’s historical record, and re- learning opportunities (pre-school mained at 50 in the fall count. and Best Beginnings and Parents as Under the Joint Board Petition on Facebook

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Photo by Sarah Miller WELCOME COMMITTEE—An eager crowd gathered to welcome the riders Jeff Oatley and Jay Petervary to Nome on Monday night. COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Photos by Sarah Miller MADE IT (top)—Jay Petervary proudly hoists his bike at the finish of the Iditarod Trail Invitational. IDITAROD WEEKEND SMILING (left)—Jeff Oatley is content to be in Nome. (for more events refer to Iditarod Calendar) Iditarod Invitiational bikers roll Thursday, March 19 *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod *Lunch Laps Pool Closed for Iditarod *Weekly Women’s Circle Prematernal Home 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. into Nome *Wiffleball (grades 3-6) Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod (grades 5-8) Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod *Strength Training Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod By Sarah Miller well together, so it was definitely throughout the week. *PM Lap Swim Pool Closed for Iditarod *Vinyasa Yoga Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod Nome’s famous burled arch wel- welcoming, when it’s negative forty Nome resident Phil Hofstetter, *Nome Food Bank Bering and Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. comed its first finishers Monday and you’re looking for the next completed the race Tuesday after- *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. evening, as Jay Petervary and Jeff move, and your buddy is with you. noon. *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod Oatley pedaled up Front Street on fat No one can ever experience that un- *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. tire bicycles in their final sprint of less they’ve been there,” said Peter- *Iditarod Open Mic Night Bering Sea Bar & Grill 7:30 p.m. the Iditarod Trail Invitational. vary. The two bikers endured a grueling The pair crossed the finish line to- Friday, March 20 trip along the trail starting in Knik, gether, and when asked who won, *AM Lap Swim Pool Closed for Iditarod and finished the 1,000-mile race after both shrugged. “Jeff and I never *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod. 15 days, 6 hours and 29 minutes. talked about competition. This is a *Kindergym Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod Oatley completed the race last competition, but I’m here way be- *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod *Ski Team Race Greg Kruschek Ave. Noon year in just 10 days, setting an all- yond those reasons. It’s a competi- *Nome Kennel Club: Greg Kruschek Ave. 3:30 p.m. time record, but this year marked the tion against myself and the terrain.” Businessman’s Race first time that a crowd had gathered This is Petervary’s third time com- *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod to welcome the finishers into Nome. pleting the race. *Drop-in Soccer (15+) Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod “This is totally different from last Commented Oatley, “When the *AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. year. I was a little freaked out when going is tough, you have to really dig I saw all the people here,” joked Oat- deep and grab on to whatever you Saturday, March 21 ley. Both Oatley and Petervary were can to keep yourself going. Some- pleasantly surprised at the consider- times it’s just that there is no other *Nome Girls Scouts: XYZ Center 8:00 a.m. Sourdough Pancake Breakfast able turnout of race fans who were option- you’re in the middle of *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod there to see them ride up Front Street nowhere, it’s forty below, how else *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod just before sunset. are you going to get home? But the *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. At the finish, the two spoke about big thing for me is that the takeaway the considerable challenges this is unforgettable. You’ve spent time Sunday, March 22 year’s race posed in comparison to in the land, you’ve crossed Alaska *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod other years. “This year, we defi- and experienced the land on its terms *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. *Open Swim Pool Closed for Iditarod nitely earned it,” commented Oatley, and that experience goes with you, *Family Swim Pool Closed for Iditarod referring to nights spent camped out you’ll always have it. It’s indescrib- *PM Laps Pool Closed for Iditarod at -40°F, wind, and hours of pushing able. That’s why I do it.” Photo by Nils Hahn *Iditarod Awards Banquet Rec Center 4:00 p.m. bikes through deep snowdrifts. A small number of Iditarod Trail NOMEITE— Phil Hofstetter The riders rode much of the race Invitational competitors will con- waves to the crowd as he biked up Monday, March 23 Front Street on Tuesday. together. “Jeff and I happen to travel tinue to make their way to Nome *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. *AM Lap Swim Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Noon - 3:00 p.m. *Floor Hockey (grades 3-6) Nome Rec Center 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (grades 5-8) Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Breakfast menu items, Located on east Front *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. but not limited to: *Water Aerobics Pool 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Street across from *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. •English Muffins National Guard Armory •Cinnamon Rolls Tuesday, March 24 •Hashbrowns Take Out *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. *Library Story Hour Kegoayah Kozga Library 10:30 a.m. *Lunch Laps Pool 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 a.m. Breakfast is served 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Orders *Team Handball (grades 3-6) Nome Rec Center 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (grades 5-8) Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. weekdays & weekends *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 443-8100 *PM Laps Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Vinyasa Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. / Sunday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Subway Daily Specials *Open Swim Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. *Nome Joint Utilities: Reg. 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By Sandra L. Medearis committee members. Minus 28 feet Claman declared. “The current plan growth not wholly based on current for fueling, crew changes, resupply, A deep-draft port study team pre- doesn’t make sense, Rep. Shelley seems a bit shallow.” growth figures, but a range looking staging and serving the Arctic fleet, sented a tentatively selected arctic Hughes and Rep. Louise Stutes an- Rep. Shelley Hughes agreed. at a no-growth scenario as well as a oil tankers, Coast Guard and ice- port improvement plan centering on nounced. “When I think of a road project of future growth, Sexauer said. breakers from Canada and Korea. Nome before the Alaska Legisla- Why not accommodate larger $311 million, another million is not The causeway extension could be Baker thanked the ACE and the ture’s House Finance Transportation ships? that much way out there,” she said. built in such a way to extend it when DOT for the effort going into the Subcommittee on March 12. An additional $100 million added The study looked at the volume of numbers of larger ships needing study. “The demand and the need are Bruce Sexauer, head of U.S. Army to the current estimate of $212 mil- ships and the number of trips into more than minus 28 feet increased there,” she declared. Corps of Engineers Alaska District lion was one reason, Sexauer said. port. At minus 23 feet, a foot deeper making the cost-benefit relationship Foster threw the meeting open to civil works division presented the For another, the planning team was than the current maximum depth in more feasible. public comment. plan along with Lorraine Cordova, bound to laws and policies laid down the protected area of Nome’s harbor, Hughes asked Sexauer if the Benefit-cost analysis is used now ACE project director and lead econ- by Congress on cost and benefit there would be more ships and more analysis had taken into consideration almost by law on the federal side and omist for the deep-draft study, and analysis. trips; at minus 24 feet, there would the melting of ice increasing the the state is getting that way, said Jeff Mike Lukshin, project manager for “It seems peculiar if you are going be more and at minus 25 feet, more number of large ships and that per- Ottesen, program director for DOT. the Alaska Dept. of Transportation to this length and volume of dollars ships and more trips. haps a deeper port would cause ship- “Benefit-cost ratio is the scourge and Public Facilities. Port of Nome’s you wouldn’t accommodate larger “There comes a point when it goes ping companies to be more attracted of big thinking,” Ottesen said. “Ben- Project Director Joy Baker and vessels and Coast Guard icebreak- an increment deeper, the numbers to choose the polar route with greater efit-cost ratio takes us out of big Nome Mayor Denise Michels also ers,” Stutes said. “If it is going to be fall off and the benefit does not jus- numbers of deeper-draft ships. thinking and into bean counting.” testified at the Juneau session. on the polar route, it doesn’t make tify the cost. That number is 28 feet,” The City of Nome agrees that the Ottesen provided an anecdote Rep. Neal Foster chaired the sense to me if you don’t accommo- Sexauer said. deep-draft port would be more use- concerning the Panama Canal. That meeting. date ice breakers. If it gets iced in, A federal policy demands the ful at minus 35 feet, Mayor Denise planning group had sustained disap- The tentatively selected plan for a are you going to call Canada to bring ACE make a recommendation with Michels told the House Finance proval of Congress at the turn of the deep-draft improvement project in in an icebreaker?” the greatest net benefit, he added. Transportation Subcommittee. The last century when they proposed to Nome was announced Feb. 20. It Rep. Matt Claman gave the idea “We are going to put forth a proj- port at its current development at make the Panama Canal 1,500 feet calls for dredging Nome Harbor an assist. ect that we know passes muster,” minus 22 feet has the U.S. Coast- long with channels 150 feet wide, down to minus 28 feet Mean Lower The port wouldn’t totally exist to Sexauer said. “Our recommendation guard icebreaker traffic and cruise Ottesen said. Congress reduced the Low Water, extending the current serve ships coming in to serve the re- will be in policy compliance.” ships standing off in the roadstead project to 1,000 feet long with chan- 2,700-foot causeway by 2,150 feet gion’s communities. “More and more Sexauer added that Congress or shuttling passengers back and forth nels 100 feet wide. Now the canal is and adding a 450-foot dock. The are going through the [Bering] Strait another agency could decide other- over the water for crew changes and being enlarged, but because Con- project would serve the needs created as the ice recedes, Russia and other wise, but that would not be within sightseeing. A Shell Oil drill ship gress didn’t follow cost-benefit by increased shipping traffic, larger countries looking at the polar route,” the requirements he had to follow. stopped to fly crews in and out of guidelines so closely, the canal as it ships coming into the harbor, and it Claman said. If you don’t have a He added that the Coast Guard Nome Airport she said. was built was good for 100 years of would provide a facility for oil spill deeper port to take in larger ships, would continue to weigh in on what Joy Baker provided a rundown of service, Ottesen concluded. response and a base for search and there would be “all kinds of disasters they perceived their needs for the increased traffic over the last five to rescue. at sea.” Nome deep-draft port improvement six years. The port had gone from Make the Nome port deeper than “The bigger picture addresses the would be. hosting a barge for half a day and a the proposed minus 28 feet, said sub- needs of bigger ships in the future,” The study looked at a rate of handful of fishing boats to serving AMCC inmates go to Anchorage for the weekend By Sandra L. Medearis For now they will remain there. dates had been a consideration in had cleared the way for 32 inmates lines. Moonlight Water Co. trucked On Friday, 26 inmates left the Another group of 32 inmates were choosing inmates for evacuation, ac- to take temporary housing Tuesday, additional water by the 1,500-gallon Anvil Mountain Correctional Center slated to move from AMCC to Sea- cording to Marshall. DOC had been should that need still exist. tankful from Friday through Monday in Nome on a chartered airplane to side on Tuesday, but that transfer had working with the Nome on upcom- Both Handeland and Marshall, to help keep water in the storage tank Anchorage for temporary assignment been cancelled, according to Mar- ing court appearances, he said who have been working on the issues at a useable level. to other facilities in the state Dept. of shall, while DOC kept close monitor “We did touch base with the this go-around, said the flow issue The AMCC water transfer has Corrections system. on the water supply at AMCC. The courts, working with them for tele- had been recurring over some time. been problematic for some time, ac- Over the weekend, prison staff inmates transferred out of Nome phonic appearances. The court will Nome Joint Utility System supplies cording to Handeland. This summer moved about 10 others to the Seaside went to facilities where there were decide whether a hearing by tele- water to AMCC. Staff blamed the engineers from both NJUS and the Center, a rehab residence on Nome’s programs to fit individual inmates’ phone would be appropriate,” he low water level on inadequate pumps continued on page 5 Front Street, in time for them to hear, needs, Marshall said, giving sub- said. “Clearly this is an unusual on the state side and airlocks in the if not see, the first dog mushing team stance abuse as an example, or emergency. We are striving to ad- to finish the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog closed custody at Spring Creek. dress it with the most efficiency until Race. Marshall confirmed that the air the water issue is solved,” he said A week’s water shortage stem- travel charter had cost the state Monday. ming from water flow issues at Anvil $15,000. He did not expect a $15,000 The state has a contract with Sea- Mountain Correctional Center had return trip, because some of the side halfway house treatment pro- caused the rehousing of the 36 in- transported inmates would come up gram for a certain number of beds. mates in custody. The move followed for release from custody outside of Monday, DOC was working with the several days of water rationing at Nome and elect not to return to facility to reactivate more beds to ac- AMCC that reduced showers and Nome. Transporting on charter basis commodate more AMCC inmates laundry loads. had saved money over scheduled pending water repairs, according to Tuesday brought good news when flight tickets. April Wilkerson, DOC director of a new pump installed by NJUS filled Inmates with the farthest out court administrative services. Negotiations up the reservoir for the AMCC water Solomon Bed & Breakfast supply. “We have made good progress is open during Iditarod! now,” John Handeland, NJUS man- Bering Sea Women’s Group ager said Tuesday morning. Gene Marshall, acting director of The Bering Sea Women’s Group is updating its listing The Solomon B&B, located at Mile 34 of the the Dept. of Corrections Division of of volunteers for the 2015 summer activities. Nome Council Highway is open for business Institutions, said Monday that the de- partment had evaluated prisoners for The mission of BSWG is to provide a safe haven for program and is accepting reservations now. evacuation to other state facilities considering level of security needed, participants and their children who are victims of domestic vio- release dates and the seriousness of lence, sexual assault, or other violent crimes, while promoting a March 14—22, 2015 pending charges and crime convic- safe, healthy, violence-free community. tions attached to the inmates. Visit our website at www.solomonbnb.com The inmates transferred to Seaside If you are interested in submitting your name to volunteer Center were individuals eligible to this-coming summer, please call 443-5492. Thank you! or call 907 443-2403 for reservations. reside there, Marshall said Tuesday. 3.12-19

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NJUS serves AMCC with a 1-1/2 “Reconfiguration of the AMCC inch service line connection with as- service feed line to place a pump at sisting pumps located within the the main to push water, instead of the AMCC maintenance facility, several current system of AMCC pulling hundred feet away from the Moon- water a great distance, is underway light Springs main. They were not with a pump NJUS ordered,” Han- able to take on water for an extended deland said Monday. The pump ar- duration, this necessitated the facil- rived over the weekend and was in ity implementing their water reduc- the process of being installed. tion plan and emergency procedures, “While this may not be the final so- according to Handeland. lution, it is believed this additional Water from Moonlight Springs, pump closer to the source will im- after being pumped into a collection prove the water volume AMCC is gallery, normally flows by gravity to able to receive,” Handeland said. town. The constant flow of water by Photo by Lizzy Hahn Marshall confirmed that DOC gravity from the Moonlight wells THE FIRST TEN YEARS— Jo Crane, left, was one of the members of the “Old Gang” to present the new book maintenance personnel had been typically ranges between 450 and “Iditarod - The First Ten Years” at an book event on Monday, March 16, at the Kegoayah Kozga Library in working with NJUS personnel and 600 plus gallons, depending on the Nome. Nome City Manager Josie Bahnke holds the hardbound copy of the book. had found the interaction productive. community’s water requirements. Over the past several days NJUS Community use was normally in the has pumped water to town under 450-550 gallon range during the day, pressure as opposed to simply using dropping off at night, allowing re- gravity which did increase water placement of any excess water which flow and refilled tanks. Meanwhile, may have been drawn from the two NJUS has been working on a longer- 1-million gallon storage tanks during term solution. the course of a day to meet commu- NJUS had a manifold designed nity demand, Handeland explained. that it has under fabrication to allow Water use is typically greater in win- switching more easily between pres- ter than in summer. sure pumping and gravity flow from When AMCC reported a lack of Moonlight wells should there be a water flow, despite assisting pumps, need to increase water volumes. NJUS pushed water back under pres- Tests over the past several days, sure toward AMCC, which would using temporary piping for pressure also purge air that may have been in pumping, did improve water flow. the supply pipeline, from the system The utility determined that making th or which is naturally part of the 35 Annual Shishmaref Spring Carnival this a permanent switching option water that may have been released Hosted by Shishmaref Dog Mushers Association would be wise. during the water movement. Handeland made it clear that there “While this backflow or a raise in was no relation between the current +HUEHUW1D\RNSXN³7KH6KLVKPDUHI&DQQRQEDOO´ line pressure has been successful in AMCC water issue and testing activ- Annual Spring Carnival Race the past, it did not restore the flow to ity planned by Norton Sound Eco- AMCC this week,” Handeland said nomic Development Corporation to April 13-18, 2015 in a prepared release. “In that test an abandoned well and collec- process, thousands of gallons of April 13: Drawing for Open Class Race tion gallery, not to begin for several Photos by Lizzy Hahn water is pumped back uphill toward April 14-16: Open Class Race weeks. MEMBERS OF THE OLD AMCC from the town reservoirs and April 18: Run, Harness & Go, Awards Ceremony for “Nome’s municipal water tank GANG (top)— Barb Moore was Nome must stop filling its own Open Class Race and Run, Harness & Go. levels have returned to normal. one of the early women mushers to tanks. With current town system de- Moonlight wells’ capacity remains complete the Iditarod. Shishmaref Spring Carnival Basketball Tournament mands, this backflow attempt, and sufficient to provide water needed to April 13– 18, 2015 resulting non-fill of town tanks supply both the community and HISTORIAN (top right)— (while Nome continued to draw from AMCC, and all efforts are being Howard Farley, middle, tells sto- For more information call S.D.M.A. @ (907)649-4821 the reservoirs), used a significant made to restore and improve capa- ries of how the Last Great Race or email: [email protected] quantity of water and brought tank bility,” Handeland said Monday. started. levels down to a point that NJUS had

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Photos courtesy of James Bingham ATTEMPTING THE CROSSING— Mike Lair and James Bingham attempted to cross the Bering Strait be- tween Wales and Little Diomede by cross-country skies. British duo attempts Bering Strait ice crossing By Sarah Miller will depend on the currents, how- so few have been able to do so suc- It’s March in Nome, the time of ever, which may cause sea ice to drift cessfully. As the team’s website year when longer days and sunshine away from the narrowest part of the reads, “Several thousand people have draw us outdoors for all manner of strait. This will be one of the tricki- climbed Everest. Less than six hun- adventures- snowmachine rides, est parts of the journey, particularly dred have been in space. A few hun- cross country skiing and fat tire cy- when the team is camping at night, dred have reached the North or South UNSTABLE ICE— James Bingham pulls a sled laden with supplies and cling, dogsledding, perhaps a walk and the ice may be moving north or Pole. But only eight people have skies on the unstable sea ice between Little Diomede and Wales. across the Bering Strait. south as quickly as two miles an hour crossed the Bering Strait on foot or The treacherous conditions made the trip unsafe and forced the duo to Two adventurers from the United beneath them. by ski.” abort the mission. Kingdom found themselves recover- Bingham and Laird expect to be The unpredictable nature of the ing from frostbite and a fractured accompanied by at least four other expedition is the other challenge that arm in Nome last week after at- adventurers, one of whom hails from lures the adventurous pair. “As soon tempting to do just that. Russia and has a background in as you step off the shore ice, you’re James Bingham of Wales and sports medicine. The other team in a totally dynamic environment. Mike Laird of Scotland attempted to members, like Bingham and Laird, The ice is always moving, and you’re cross twenty-five miles of ice be- all have experience in extreme recre- at the mercy of the currents. You tween Little Diomede and Wales on ational endeavors including moun- don’t actually know which direction foot last week, but were bested by taineering, water sports and cold you’re going to be traveling. There’s treacherous conditions that made the weather expeditions. Several have an element of luck. As much as you trek impossible. “We were on mid- walked to the Magnetic North Pole can control certain things, you don’t Barge Season dle ground ice — too thin to walk on, from Canada, an adventure, which know where you’ll end up. You too thick to paddle our kayaks involves similar aspects to the could get washed pretty far north or Special Deals! through. At some points, we were Bering Strait crossing, including south. 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According held the dream of crossing the hope to cultivate relationships with to the team’s website, www.thedead- Bering Strait, had begun recruiting Russian adventurers such as their liestjourney.com, the 2016 expedi- interested parties for the crossing, current team member, in order to IDITAROD tion will encompass crossing the and the two connected on an ex- help facilitate the enterprise. entire Bering Strait at its narrowest plorer’s website after Laird put out The two are no strangers to ex- point of 51 miles, starting on the the call for an expedition. This trip is treme conditions and challenges. Chukchi Peninsula in Russia, skirt- the first for both to this region of Laird, in addition to his trek to the OPEN MICNIGHT ing the Diomedes and ending in Alaska. North Pole, has traveled to 72 coun- Wales, Alaska. Why attempt this crossing? 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Photo courtesy of Alicia Lane DRUM MAKING— Raichel Sahlin and Andrew Milligrock are helping Maligiaq Padilla tighten the drum skin. As part of the Alaska Native Ed- Photo by Diana Haecker ucation program, Padilla taught 7th through 9th grade students how to DANCING— Erica Outwater dances to the sound of the newly made drums, on Friday, March 13. build drums utilizing math and science skills in the process. School district faces funding uncertainty By Kristine McRae from pre-K to broadband services. ency,” Clark told the board, “and we The new state assessment, Alaska has students making their own Es- At last week’s school board meet- Arnold announced that the lobby- can see the results of kids mastering Measures of Progress (AMP) will be kimo drums based on instruction ing, Nome Public Schools’ superin- ist working with the City of Nome in the math facts.” Clark said that there administered starting March 30. from a master drum builder who vis- tendent Shawn Arnold echoed the Juneau will also work with Nome has been increased engagement from Since the AMP is a computer-based ited Ms. Alicia Lang’s class; high sentiment of many school districts Public Schools on restoring some of the kids who attend the sessions and assessment, each grade will have school Social Studies teacher Kent around the state, which is the chal- the budget. that their grades have shown im- scheduled testing days and testing Runion will travel with a group of lenge of funding uncertainties. With Nome Elementary school princi- provement. “It’s fair to guess that will take place over three weeks. students to Fairbanks for an ex- many unknowns until the legislative pal Paul Clark reported positive kids are being more engaged and Nome-Beltz principal Harlan change with their sister school in session wraps up in April, it’s diffi- news about the afterschool tutoring confident in the classroom,” Clark Heinrich presented the student-of- North Pole. cult to make firm budget decisions program. The program started in No- said. the-month award for the junior high The board will meet for a work for the 2015-16 school year. vember and is sponsored by Nome The school is also getting closer to Charles Leroy David Brown and session on March 24. Last week several community Eskimo Community. It works with to adopting a new math curriculum to Elsa Angeline Prince for the high members gathered at the legislative seventeen third through sixth and will share samples with the com- school. information office in Nome to testify graders. munity once the materials arrive in Other news from Nome-Beltz in- about cuts in funding to programs “They are focusing on math flu- Nome. cluded an after school project that • British duo continued from page 6 tough.” community members and village ing the Cold War. That expedition crossing this time, the team’s spirits The two returned to Little leaders. “When we tell people what traveled a thousand miles by were buoyed by their time getting to tries, ridden 2,000 miles across the Diomede, where they spent two days we are trying to do, they usually just dogsled, skin boat and ski. know the residents of this part of Australian outback, retraced the jour- with the residents of the village be- laugh and shake their heads,” com- Laird and Bingham spent the two Alaska. “It’s nice to be able to go to ney of Chris McCandless to the fore flying back to Nome on an Er- mented Bingham. “However, the days in Diomede hearing from the places like this and share this place abandoned bus in Denali National ickson Aviation helicopter. The people in Little Diomede were sur- locals about their heritage as ice trav- with others. We’ve met people in Park where McCandless met his timing of the trip was fortunate in prisingly supportive. We thought elers. “Some of the locals have made Alaska who don’t even know where tragic end and attempted to swim the that Erickson’s helicopter flights to they might be dismissive of it, but the trip we were trying to make Little Diomede is, never mind peo- English Channel. the island have only recently re- after we unpacked our kits and gave themselves. In the past, when the ice ple in the UK. So to be able to go Laird’s journeys also include sumed. The village was left without our presentation about the trip, they was better, they would make the there and put pictures up of the charitable projects in Morocco, air-service for over a month due to saw that it could be possible and journey to Wales for supplies in less school and share the people and their working to provide capital improve- helicopter repairs, helicopter mainte- have been very supportive.” than twenty-four hours. But the ice stories is fantastic. And the people ments to medical and school facili- nance issues and bad weather. Er- “We spent a lot of time talking to is changing, and they haven’t had an there like it as well- they are keen for ties, and to improve water and sewer ickson has come on board as a people like Robert Soolook, on the ice run for a number of years.” the world to see their little island. infrastructure in several communi- sponsor for the expedition, and the tribal council, listening to their ad- Bingham and Laird spent the last They are very proud of it,” said ties. Laird’s remarkable resume also team was grateful not only for the vice and we really respect their few days of their trip in Nome, re- Bingham. includes his work as an embedded sponsorship, but for the company’s knowledge. He’s expressed an inter- flecting on their experience while “In a sense, the success or other- photographer with Coalition troops support along the way. Erickson est in joining our team next year,” awaiting a return flight to the UK. It wise of this partial crossing wasn’t during combat in Afghanistan, and a dropped maps for the team indicat- said Bingham. was only after five days of being in- the be-all or end-all. Just traveling to stint on a Scottish reality show. ing current ice conditions just before Soolook was part of the 1989 jured that Laird finally went to the Little Diomede, meeting the locals, Bingham has an extensive back- they started out. Bering Bridge Expedition, which hospital and discovered his arm was staying in the school, being with the ground in mountaineering, including While in Little Diomede, Bing- sought to reconnect Natives from the fractured. Now, the two will move community was an incredible expe- ascents to Mt. Everest and ham and Laird camped in the school Diomedes to those of similar Inupiat forward with the planning for next rience. Their generosity toward us, Afghanistan’s highest peak, Mt. gymnasium, where they unpacked heritage living in Russia, bridging re- year’s expedition with the advantage how they supported us and looked Noshaq, among several others. their equipment kits and shared their lationships that were forced apart by of experience on their side. after us was phenomenal,” he com- Bingham also runs and coordinates experience with schoolchildren, US and Russian foreign policies dur- Despite the lack of a successful mented. ultra-marathons, such as the 131- mile Ring O’ Fire Ultramarathon in his native Wales, and a 400-mile race through the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan. Bingham and Laird came physi- cally prepared and well-equipped for the Bering Strait crossing. Towing buoyant sleds loaded with camping equipment, safety gear including flares, locator beacons, a gun and satellite phone, the two also carried inflatable kayaks, skis, wetsuits for the points at which the two expected to have to swim, and insulated outer- wear to contend with surface condi- tions. Nonetheless, the going was slow and the two made it only few miles off the coast of Little Diomede be- fore it became clear that crossing the ice under existing conditions would be impossible. Cold, exhausted and injured, Laird and Bingham called for the helicopter to bring them back to Diomede after only two days out. “We do need to find some better gloves,” remarked Bingham as he contemplated the blackened finger- tips of his right hand. “Moun- taineering gloves are usually insulated with down and they’re warm, but when they get wet, they lose their insulation. And the neo- prene gloves we had didn’t keep my hands warm enough. This is the hand I was working with, getting our stove going and the constantly wet and windy conditions were really 8 THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 sports THE NOME NUGGET White Mountain hosts Ski and Biathlon Championships

By Keith Conger Silver medalist eighth-grader Sum- White Mountain is a busy place in mer Sagoonick of Unalakleet, and March. Not only does the picturesque bronze medalist seventh-grader Ava Seward Peninsula village welcome Id- Earthman of Nome produced times that itarod mushers and Iron Dog and would have earned them the same Nome-Golovin snowmachine racers medals in the junior high boys division. each year, but it is home to one of the Conger was outshot by Sagoonick 8 state’s longest running ski and biathlon shots to 9 in Friday’s biathlon, but still competitions. she was able to ski away with the gold Last Thursday and Friday, 60 young medal in a time of 28 minutes, 6 sec- athletes from seven regional communi- onds. Her time would have earned her ties gathered together there for the 37th the silver medal in both of the high Annual Bering Straits School District school divisions. Conger’s victory Ski and Biathlon Championships. The helped secure her second BSSD three-day event featured a ski race, a Skimeister Award. biathlon race and a marksmanship Earthman found the target eight competition. times in the biathlon to earn her second Nome Ski and Biathlon, sort of a re- bronze medal. gional skiing “cousin” to the BSSD ski White Mountain eighth-grader Feli- teams, has been invited to the event for cia Ione was the only shooter during the last 12 years. the event to “shoot clean,” as she con- Nome, a team that typically lags be- nected on all 10 shots on the way to a hind the powerhouse squads from fifth place finish. White Mountain and Unalakleet, had Earthman - who received the meet’s its best overall finish at the 2015 meet. most improved award - and Conger, Nome athletes claimed gold medals in helped lead the Nome squad to the first all four divisions of the ski races and place junior high girls trophy. biathlon races, and captured two of the Tobin Hobbs, a first year ski racer four gold medals in the marksmanship with Nome Ski and Biathlon, won the competition. They returned home with gold medal in the junior high boys ski all four of the Skimeister Awards - race with a time of 18 minutes, 59 sec- given to the top overall performer in onds. He beat Unalakleet seventh- Photo by Melanie Sagoonick each age category. Nome Ski and grader Tony Haugen by 2 minutes, 16 SHARP SHOOTING SKIER- Gambell sixth-grader Hugo Apatiki (130) leads Unalakleet sixth-grader Michael Biathlon won team trophies in the only seconds. Unalakleet fifth-grader Carter Haugen, left, and Unalakleet fifth-grader Kanayaq Ivanoff in the 5.4-kilometer biathlon race at the 37th an- two divisions in which they fielded a Commack was the youngest medal nual Bering Strait School District Ski and Biathlon Championships in White Mountain on Friday, March 13. complete team. winner over the weekend, earning Apatiki took the bronze medal by hitting 9 out of 10 shots. He also earned a gold medal in the Marksmanship Nome sophomore Bianca Trow- bronze in the race. competition on Thursday. bridge won her third straight BSSD The biathlon brought similar results Skimeister Award. On Thursday, for Hobbs as he connected on 8 shots, Trowbridge, racing on White Moun- and won the with at time of 18 minutes, ing lane to ensure safety and assist par- around the course, stopping twice to 115 mm (4.5 inch) targets from 50 me- tain’s challenging Sweetheart Moun- 59 seconds. His gold medal perform- ticipants. High school racers are not al- shoot. Competitors use 22-caliber tar- ters. Each missed shot results in an ap- tain Loop for the first time, bested ance bested silver medalist Haugen by lowed to use a rest. Racers do two laps get rifles to shoot a total of 10 times at proximately 60-meter penalty loop. three-time rural state champion 4 minutes, 23 seconds, and earned him Alyeska Daniels, a Unalakleet senior, the Skimeister Award. by 4 minutes, 12 seconds in the 7.4- Sixth-grader Hugo Apatiki earned kilometer ski race. Gambell’s first BSSD skiing medal - a Trowbridge’s sister Jannelle, a sen- bronze. ior, took the bronze medal in the event. After his fourth place finish in the Trowbridge completed her double- ski race, White Mountain eighth-grader gold performance by hitting 8 of 10 tar- Percy Agloinga earned the Most Im- gets in Friday’s 5.4-kilometer biathlon. proved Skier Award. He and Apatiki She won by 5 minutes, 23 seconds over were the only junior high boys to hit 9 Daniels, who was forced to do eight of 10 shots in the biathlon. Haugen and penalty laps for her misses. Commack led the deep Unalakleet Jannelle Trowbridge completed her squad to the junior high boys team title. double-bronze weekend by taking third The Unalakleet team was honored place. with the Sportsmanship Trophy. First year biathlete Christine Buffas, Savoonga ninth-grader Vadim a junior from Nome, led all girls with 9 Yenan, Jannelle Trowbridge and Nome shots made. The Nome girls won the seventh-grader Shayna Warnke-Green high school team trophy. joined Apatiki as winners from their re- Sophomore Wilson Hoogendorn, a spective divisions in the Marksman- top-25 state cross-country runner, exe- ship competition. cuted an easy transition into winter The race was officiated by former cross- country sports. He made the ski racer Irving Ashenfelter. He was as- most of his first weekend in a Nome sisted by former two-time national ski uniform by capturing the High cross country ski champion Jim Ok- School boys Skimeister Award. His suktaruk. weekend was highlighted by a 12 minute, 14 second victory over Aaron Qualifiers for the Bering Strait Bergamaschi in the High School boys School District are: Aaron Bergam- ski race. aschi, Julius Ione, Sigfred Brown, Start your health care career with White Mountain sophomore Julius Mike Simon, Anjoli Agloinga, Percy Ione earned the bronze medal. Agloinga, Melody Bergamaschi, Hoogendorn and Shishmaref junior Yvette Barr-Apok, Felicia Ione from Sam Tocktoo were the top high school White Mountain; Sam Tocktoo from boys shooters in the biathlon, connect- Shishmaref; Vadim Yenan from ing on 8 out of 10. Hoogendorn used Savoonga; Alyeska Daniels, Anthony CERTIFIED NURSE that accuracy to build a commanding 8 Haugen, Carter Commack, Michael minute, 10 second lead over White Haugen, Payton Commack, Bruce Mountain junior Sigfred Brown, who Eakon, Summer Sagoonick, Jewel Wil- hit six shots. Hoogendorn easily skied son, Karlee Katchatag and Margo away with his second gold medal of the Daniels from Unalakleet; Hugo Apatiki meet, and was later named Skimeister. from Gambell; Emmanuel Charles, Bergamaschi found the target five Megan Henry and Virginia Nassuk AIDE TRAINING times en route to his bronze medal and from Koyuk. helped White Mountain win the high Nome qualifiers are Wilson school boys top spot. Hoogendorn, Bianca Trowbridge, Jan- Nome seventh-grader Mallory Con- nelle Trowbridge, Christine Buffas, ger recorded the fastest overall junior Emelyne Hobbs, Mallory Conger, Ava high time by racing around the 3.9- Earthman, Shayna Warnke-Green, May 18-June 13 in Nome kilometer course in 16 minutes, 53 sec- Maya Kralik and Tobin Hobbs. 10ŷ +((!#!ŷ .! %0/ŷĽŷŀ1,810ŷŝŷ++'/ŷĽŷ  ŷŷù onds. Her time was 2 minutes, 6 The BSSD and WISA biathlon races seconds faster that the top junior high are run with managed ranges. A volun- FUNDING AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS! boys racer. teer stays with the gun at each shoot- Learn to assist nurses as an effective part of the Ice Watch Update: health care team! 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FRONT RUNNERS— Dallas Seavey, left, and Aaron Burmeister reach Koyuk on Monday, March 16, 2015 as the first and second team in this year’s Iditarod. Photo by Keith Conger

Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom LEAVING UNALAKLEET— Four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser leaves the checkpoint of Unalakleet on Monday, March 16, 2015.

LOCALS— Nome musher Aaron Burmeister visits with a fan in Koyuk. Photo by Janelle Trowbridge

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START— Racers are lined up at the start of the 2015 Nome-Golovin 200 snowmachine race. Photo by Diana Haecker Rookie Andrew Harrelson wins Nome-Golovin 200

By Sarah Miller relson. “When he passed me I Cooled group completed the race lowed by Jason West at 2 hours 50 Schaeffer of Kotzebue. Crowds gathered on the sea ice thought, wow, that kid’s on a mis- after an exciting group start launched minutes, Alex Morgan at 2 hours 55 There were not enough entrants to Saturday afternoon under a cloudless sion. He wants it more than I do. I with firecrackers. Quinn Schaeffer seconds, and Dylan Pomerenke at 3 run a women’s-only class, but Dora blue sky to witness the 47th running kind of like my life and my bones in won the group title with a finish time hours 32 minutes. of the Nome Golovin 200. one piece, so I just let him go ahead. of 2 hours 46 minutes. Winter Jones The race record stands at 1 hour continued on page 13 Undeterred by the subzero tem- I wanted to play it safe and have fun, arrived at 2 hours 48 minutes, fol- 57 minutes, a title held by Calvin peratures, riders took off for a fast and make it back in one piece. That and bumpy ride toward Cape Nome was my number one goal. I wanted and points east. The race featured it, but not as much as that guy. Good competitors in three classes this year. job, props to him.” Andrew Harrelson, a 25-year old This was Morgan’s eighth run in rookie competing in the Open Class the Nome-Golovin 200, and he finished first back in Nome and had boasts three previous wins. He rode the race’s fastest time, at 2 hours and a Polaris Indy 800 this year. Morgan 15 minutes. described some of the challenges Harrelson rode a new 2015 Ski faced by the racers. Even with clear Doo Renegade SRS 800. skies, good visibility and fresh snow, “It’s my first race ever,” smiled Har- riders encountered wind, dust and relson at the finish line. “The trail holes in the ice. “I saw guys hit holes was rough, the whole way. It was at 100 plus miles an hour today,” said hard not to get antsy and pass people, Morgan. “I hit one myself and went but I just tried to stay in front. I was about ninety degrees in the air, but following Mike Morgan, he was re- somehow I came out of it and rode it ally cooking for a while but seemed out. I don’t know how. The heli- to slow down after Cape Nome. Bob copter was right behind me, so I hope Sacchues was in the lead after White the guys got it on camera.” Mountain, and I passed him after Some racers weren’t as fortunate. Golovin, and after that, I didn’t see Of the 47 racers, 18 scratched due nobody. I kept looking back and I to crashes or mechanical problems didn’t see anyone.” with the sleds. “Most of the The trail contained some sur- scratches were crashes, but some ma- prises, said Harrelson. “Earlier in the chines had broken undercarriages or week the trail seemed like it was engines overheating, mechanical dif- smoother on the way back to Nome, ficulties,” said Kevin Bahnke, race so I planned to take it easy going in chairman. Those racers who crashed to White Mountain and go faster are recovering from minor injuries coming back, but the trail got all rut- and concussions, but doing well, said ted out. So my strategy then was to Bahnke. just stay in front and take it sort of In the Open Class, Jarvis Miller easy, letting off my throttle when I and Sean Octuck, Jr. took third and needed to.” fourth places within just over a At speeds topping 115 to 120 minute of one another, clocking miles per hour on the road sections times of 2 hours 21 minutes and 2 of the trail, Harrelson has a broad hours 22 minutes respectively. definition of “taking it easy”. He ar- Four riders in the 0-600 CC class rived a good three minutes before pulled off finish times separated only Photo by Sarah Miller second-place finisher Mike Morgan. by tenths of seconds. First place START ON THE SEA ICE— Competitors in the Nome-Golovin snowmachine race line up on the sea ice in “It was definitely a fun race today,” went to Steven Williamson, finishing front of Nome on Saturday, March 14, 2015. said Morgan, who completed his run at 2:25:34, followed by Amos Cruise at 2 hours 18 minutes. “This young at 2:25:39, Erik Johnson at 2:25:42, kid over here, he was really moving,” and Donny Johnson, at 2:25:43. Morgan commented, indicating Har- Five riders in the Class C, Fan-

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RACING— A Nome-Golovin racer makes good time on his way to the finish line. Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff Photo by Diana Haecker DRIVER MEETING— Nome-Golovin racers gather for the drivers meeting before the start of the race.

Photo by Sarah Miller WINNER— Andrew Harrelson crosses the finish line in Nome for first.

Photo by Sarah Miller FIRST PLACE— Andrew Harrelson talks to the press after taking first place in the Nome-Golovin snowmachine race on Saturday, March 14. • Nome-Golovin continued from page 12 Corporation, Bonanza, and Crowley. The Bering Sea Lions Club Hughes and Elizabeth Sours started fundraises year-round to provide the in the B-Class. Hughes finished in 2 prize money, and the entry fee for hours, 52 minutes; Sours scratched. each class goes toward that class’s The trail was an exciting mix of prize as well. This year, the Lions terrain, including rough ice, hard raised $20,000, to be split at 50, 30, packed ice, wind-driven snowdrifts, and 20 percent for first, second and deep holes, hills and valleys. third places in each class. “Conditions in the Golovin la- The race is entirely volunteer sup- goon change every year. There can ported. be jumble ice, snow, a lot of dust which affects your visibility,” de- scribed Kevin Knowlton, Bering Sea Lions Club President and Race Mar- shal. “I’ve seen a lot of different things Looking for Nurses happen in this race,” said Kevin Bahnke, who has served as Chair- man for the last ten years. “The living in Nome weather, people finishing the race with no seats on their machines. Then there were the guys who were who want to work notorious for running out of gas right before the finish line. That was a stroke of bad luck,” he recalled. on an as-needed basis. “The big thing about this race is how the machines have changed over the years,” said Knowlton. “They all used to need refueling be- fore White Mountain, most of them Norton Sound Health Corporation is building a PRN (as needed) had a range of less than 70 miles. Now machines can achieve speeds of Nursing Pool. We would like to attract local Registered Nurses over 120 miles per hour and can go over one hundred miles without with experience in L&D, ED, Med-Surg, Long Term Care and/or needing to refuel.” The Nome-Golovin snowmachine Clinic Nursing. We are also looking for Licensed Practical Nurses race is the only 200-mile race in the to work as needed in our Clinic and Long Term Care Unit. region, besides the Archie Ferguson race in Kotzebue and one of the few opportunities for local racers to com- pete. Certified Nursing Assistants willing to work as needed are The Nome Golovin 200’s entry fee is only $350, which makes it ac- also encouraged to apply to be a part of our nursing pool. cessible to hopeful competitors. “The entry fee is the lowest in the state for snowmachine races,” ex- If you would be interested in working a couple of plained Knowlton. “We’ve kept it like that to draw young racers in to shifts a month or be on a list to call in as needed the sport.” Fuel is donated and pro- vided for racers by Sitnasuak Native please contact Kari Lyon at 907-443-3269. 14 THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 regional THE NOME NUGGET Environmental Conference focuses on need for watershed monitoring By Sarah Miller call for collection of baseline envi- Morris emphasized that the work land and resource use, in particular vation for building an environmental Representatives from 18 villages ronmental conditions data for the of monitoring conditions and col- subsistence. As Morris explained in dataset is to bolster the subsistence in the Norton Sound region gathered Bering Strait and Norton Sound lecting data can and should be done his speech, “The fundamental moti- portion of the local economy.” at last week’s Regional Environmen- areas. “The residents of this region by those most impacted by the re- tal Conference, held at the Mini- are keen observers of what is going sults- the locals. “The people who Convention Center in Nome to hear on out there,” said Morris in his live in a place have the primary re- about the future of coordinating ef- keynote address. However, Morris sponsibility to take care of that forts to protect the environmental highlighted the need for formal re- place,” said Morris. health of the region and its people. search and data collection. “Except Furthermore, the capacity for Norton Sound Health Corpora- for perhaps the weather, data de- learning the skill set for this task ex- tion’s Office of Environmental Pro- scribing the baseline environmental ists locally, with groups including the grams and Kawerak Inc., which are condition of the land and water on Western Alaska Landscape Conser- both recipients of federal funding which we depend barely exists. The vation Cooperative, which recently through IGAP (Indian Environmen- best we got is traditional knowledge. completed and released its own study tal General Assistance Program), put And while I say very strongly that that included minimum standards for on the conference in order to bring a traditional knowledge is an essential stream temperatures and data collec- sense of unity to those involved in partner with science, traditional tion protocols. programs focused on monitoring and knowledge is no substitute for sci- Other resources for learning to protecting the local environment. ence. If we want to effectively com- collect environmental conditions One of the most important topics municate with others to protect local data include the University of Alaska of the conference was the newly de- subsistence resources, if we want to system, with courses designed to veloped Bering Strait/Norton Sound maximize the power of our voice, train students in water and environ- Watershed Alliance, an inclusive, re- then we have to have numbers to mental data collection available at gional cohort designed to bring to- back up our words.” Nome’s own Northwest Campus. gether efforts to protect the health of The numbers to which Morris The funding is there for these efforts, the regions watersheds, which in turn refers include ongoing records of the said Morris, through IGAP and enti- impacts other environmental protec- watershed quality in the region. ties including NSEDC, which share tion efforts and programs, as well as Knowing the temperature of the a common interest in clean water, the future of subsistence in Norton streams and rivers, and their pH lev- land and economic development. He Sound. els, turbidity, and volume matters not pointed out that federal money IGAP provides grants to tribal as- just for the present, but also for the through IGAP has been available to sociations to assist with developing future. When these numbers can be tribal councils for twenty years, but environmental protection programs monitored and tracked over time, has not been utilized. “I give re- for Native areas. NSHC’s Office of changes and trends that are impacted sponsibility to the tribal councils, but Across 62. Bolted Environmental Health currently fo- by other decisions, such as the im- of course it is really we, the people. 1. Cooking meas. 63. 1/500 of the Indianapolis 500 cuses on water quality, while Kaw- pact of resource use and land devel- If there is no action, we can always 4. Consumes 64. Square erak’s focus is on solid waste opment, become more apparent. vote in a new council,” he said. Mor- 7. Windy 65. "Comprende?" 12. Bang-up (hyphenated) management. This allows policy makers to make ris also explained the importance of 66. A pint, maybe 13. "Goldberg Variations" composer The Alliance will bring these ef- more informed decisions for the eco- ensuring the data is collected with 14. Cliffside dwelling Down forts together more closely, and ac- nomic and environmental health of professional, scientific methods, call- 15. Insulating tubing 1. Hit the bottle cording to Anahma Shannon of the region and its people. Unfortu- ing the conference attendees to reach 17. Discover 2. Become unhinged Kawerak, “all current efforts of nately, explained Morris, those num- for the goal of “bona fide, world- 18. Divided by a septum 3. Wooden spinning child's toy (2 IGAP might be housed under this bers don’t exist yet. “At present, we class science performed by local 19. Dig with the snout wds) new alliance in the future.” can’t say for sure how cold the water technicians.” 21. "How ___ Has the Banshee 4. "Unimaginable as ___ in Watersheds are shared among the used to be, how much water used to The immediate impact of devel- Cried" (Thomas Moore poem) Heav'n": Milton region’s communities, and the con- flow in that king salmon creek, or oping a baseline environmental 22. Doctor Who villainess, with "the" 5. Appear cerns about what impacts their health how the pH has changed over time,” dataset on the region’s watersheds 23. John the ___, Jewish prophet 6. Bake, as eggs is mutual. Along with naturally oc- he said. will be its impact on decisions for 27. View from Jidda (2 wds) 7. Nonsense curring contaminants such as arsenic 31. Certain digital watch face, for 8. Rise or fall of sea level in the and uranium, watersheds are also short same direction as the wind (2 wds) being impacted by pollutants caused 32. Belt 9. Face-to-face exam by poor mining practices and waste 34. Long 10. Kind of service for syndicated from abandoned military operations. Johnson CPA LLC 35. Aged news The disposal of hazardous materials 36. "Super!" 11. Appetite in landfills and trash burning con- Certified Public Accountants 38. "My man!" 12. Balaam's mount tributes to the pollution of local trib- 39. Collect slowly 13. Placing a wager utaries as well. “These affect our 42. Crow's home 16. Handles, esp. on knives subsistence resources to the point Mark A. Johnson, CPA 44. Howard of "Happy Days" 20. Propel, in a way where people just can’t do subsis- 45. More inexplicable 23. Scarlett O'Hara, e.g. tence in some of the traditional 47. Partly submerged ridge of loose 24. Calculator, at times places,” said Shannon. “They are material in a river 25. Breed also the cause of health problems in For ALL your accounting needs! 49. Good vantage point 26. Ashes, e.g. many of our villages, where there are 51. "Dear" one 28. Mideast native elevated cancer levels.” Please call for an appointment. 52. Syndicate 29. Overthrow, e.g. Shannon explained that the Al- 54. 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Nome Animal House 443-2490 M-F: 9am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm Sun: closed THE NOME NUGGET Regional THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 15 Obituaries All Around The Sound Helen Mary Kiksiuq Pootoogooluk paign, Cultural Coordinator for Shish- Helen Mary Kiksiuq Pootoogooluk maref Native Corporation, Legislative was born on October 17, 1956 to Alvin Aide for Eileen P. MacLean, Rural Coor- New arrivals abella Kataleya Key Johnson. Is- Alice Everly Okpealuk (after great and Anna Pootoogooluk in Nome, dinator for Hensley for Lt. Governor, Vanessa Johnson and Rayne abella made her debut on February grandma Alice), she was born on Alaska. She went to be with the Lord on Legislative Aide for Senator William L. Aukangak of Nome are proud to an- 11 in Nome weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz., 20 March 2, 2015 at 2:40 p.m. She February 11, 2015 in Nome, Alaska. Hensley. nounce the birth of their daughter Is- inches in length. Her brother, Skylar weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and “Sista” graduated from Mt. Edge- She also had notable accomplish- Martin Johnson, welcomed her home was 20 1/2” length. Siblings: Caleb cumbe High School in Sitka, Alaska. She ments which included: Conference Offi- in time for his fourth birthday Emmanuel Roy, 11; Creedence Tay- attended college to the University of cer for SPLM, Member of Alaska party. Her family from Nome, Wales lor April, 9; Dave Frederic, Jr. (6) Alaska Fairbanks where she earned her Federation of Natives Resolution Com- and Golovin are blessed to have her and Cameron Clyde, 2. Maternal Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Rural mittee, Community Safety Award from join their family. grandparents Michael and Marie Development. Education was very im- the American Red Cross, Shareholder of Lawlor, of Soldotna; and paternal portant to her. the Year for Shishmaref Native Corpora- Janelle Cothern and Harvey grandmother Michele Ongtowasruk Throughout her lifetime, she worked tion, Executive Leadership Development Miller Jr. of Nome are proud to an- of Wales. in numerous places. Most recently she Training, AFN Public Service Award, and worked part-time as an Office Assistant Henry J. Kaiser Native American Health nounce the birth of their daughter at Kawerak, Inc. She was employed at Policy. Leyla Lehora Miller. She was born Felicia J. Larsen and Andrew L. various entities including: Sista was a strong leader and a posi- on March 5 at 7:40 p.m., weighing 6 Johnson, of Nome, announce the Transcriber/Research Assistant at Kaw- tive role model. She was very caring and lbs. 15 oz., 19 inches in length. Her birth of their daughter Lizzie Lor- erak, Executive Director for Shishmaref always willing to help whenever and big sister is Brielle Ningeulook. raine Larsen, born January 29, 2015 Native Corporation, Tribal Initiatives Of- wherever she can, including in any of the at 2:44 a.m. at the Alaska Native ficer for Norton Sound Health Corpora- surrounding communities. Alexandria M. Okpealuk and Medical Center in Anchorage. She tion, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for She made weekly visits to the Youth Dave F. Ongtowasruk of Wales, an- weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces, and NSHC, Acting President/CEO for Facility to provide support. She provided nounce the birth of their daughter was 21 ¼” in length. NSHC, Planner Analyst for NSHC, Fel- food for the homeless and got family in- low Intern, Community Health Survey volved in giving food. Most of all, fam- Coordinator for NSHC, Assistant Vice ily was very important to her. Sista cared Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle during National Nutrition Month® President for Community Health Serv- very much for all her nieces and ices, Inuit Circumpolar Conference Co- nephews. She would always speak of Strawberry Field Salad ordinator, Elders Conference Coordinator Abigail every time she was around fam- Recipe by Kendra Miller, MPH, RDN, LD with Miller Health Consulting, LLC for Kawerak, Grant writer for Shishmaref ily and friends. She provided so much IRA Council, Rural Coordinator with the for her immediate family and made sure Makes 4 servings Isabella Kataleya Key Johnson Preparation Time: 5 minutes Clinton-Gore Campaign, Rural Coordi- continued on page 16 Difficulty Level: Easy nator with Alaskans for Hensley Cam- Ingredients: Salad: 6 cups Baby spinach Saying It Sincerely cup Quinoa 2 Tbsp. Goat cheese cup Walnuts, chopped By Dan Ward you did not plan. The Bible calls the way life works; especially if you cup Strawberries, sliced From: Nome Church these trials, and says that they will are racing a thousand miles through of the Nazarene come into all of our lives. some of the roughest, and most beau- Dressing 2 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar A member of the Nome Trials come into our lives for a va- tiful, country in the world in sub-zero 1 Tbsp. Olive oil   Ministerial Association riety of reasons. Sometimes we ex- temperatures. 1 tsp. Honey    My wife and I moved to Nome perience trials because we live in a I also know that, just as God used      last September. We are excited be- fallen world. Sometimes they are the the seeming defeat of Jesus’ death on Directions:   cause, after many years of devotedly result of our own actions. And, the cross to bring salvation to the 1. 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to get to see the mushers as they to deepen our faith. God often uses suffering go to waste, even if it was 2. For the dressing, whisk together     # come in. We are eagerly looking for- trials to get our attention. your own actions that brought them the balsamic vinegar, olive oil  $!%    ward to cheering them on as they fin- No matter the reason God is there, on. (Romans 8:28) Open your eyes and honey. Drizzle over the $  salad when ready to serve. ish. and he uses them for our good. Jesus’ and have faith. God is with you no &  

'  ( ) It takes a special kind of passion brother James tells us that when we matter how vast your wilderness '  (  to run this “Last Great Race.” face trials of various sorts we should seems. Months of planning, together with consider it joy (James 1:2-4); not that I want to leave you with the words    ( " endless hours of training and prepa- the trial itself should bring us joy but, of an old Gaelic Prayer: * (  ration happen before any of the rac- that our trials give us a chance to “As the rain hides the stars, as the ers even begins the grueling journey grow closer to God, and being closer autumn mist hides the hills, as the © to Nome. Whether you hope to fin- to God will always bring us joy. He clouds veil the blue of the sky, so the ish first, or just want to finish, it also tells us that trials are inevitable, dark happenings of my lot hide the takes a lot of work to get ready to they are going to come. shining of your face from me. Yet, if travel nearly a thousand miles across I don’t know where you are in I may hold your hand in the dark- the wilderness; just you and your your life right now. I know that you ness, it is enough. Since I know that, Church Services dogs. are either in the middle of a trial, just though I may stumble in my going, Still, no matter how much you coming out of one, or about to enter you do not fall.” Directory prepare, things will happen for which into one. I know this because that’s Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Aaron Cooper Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m.    Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Community United Methodist Church West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865 Pastor Charles Brower Sunday: Worship 11:00 am   Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm Nome Covenant Church 101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey    Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info) Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church '$ $  %"" #$#! # "# 5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295     Sunday: Worship 11 a.m.. " !!   "    Handicapped accessible ramp: North side River of Life Assembly of God '$## %$ $&$ $ $"   405 W. Seppala • 443-5333   %& ' ( Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Last Sunday of each month Worship: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship: 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Pastor Austin Jones St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527 Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses: Mon. & Tue. 9:00 a.m., Thur. 12:10 p.m. Friday Hospital Mass: 12:10 p.m. (NSRH Meditation Room) Patients going to ANMC and want to see a Catholic priest please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455 Seventh-Day Adventist Icy View • 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Nome Church of the Nazarene 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-4870    Pastor Dan Ward Sunday Prayer 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 2.25.15 16 THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected] Employment Real Estate

4. Work with tribal entities and other community Property for sale East End and mid town. 307 Second Avenue and 502 East 3rd. Contact Patrick Krier organizations to coordinate staff training and tech- 1-907-304-5012 or 1-907-443-2661. nical assistance in understanding, program devel- 3.12-19 opment, advocacy, program management, and grant conditions. 5. Assist in coordinating annual grant writer train- Legals DIVISION: Community Services ing with appropriate organizations and agencies. DEPARTMENT: Community Planning & Devel- Nome Eskimo Community is recruiting for 6. Assist CPD Program Director in the manage- three (3) positions located in Nome, AK: Invitation for Proposals The BSRHA will receive sealed proposals, in opment (CPD) ment of CPD initiatives and activities. JOB TITLE: Community Development triplicate (one with original signatures), until Specialist Subsistence Specialist: non-exempt, regular The Bering Straits Regional Housing Author- 4:30 pm, April 3, 2015. Proposals received POSITION STATUS: Regular Full-Time full-time position. The pay range is $23.79/hour - ity (BSRHA) is soliciting written proposals from after the deadline will not be considered. Pro- QUALIFICATIONS: $26.78/hour (DOE). The application deadline for qualified Prime Contractors to provide Design- posals received by the deadline will be noted EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt 1. Must have two years experience working in de- PAY SCALE GRADE: 12-13-14 ($25.57 to the recruitment period is Friday, March 27, 2015 at Build Services for the development and con- as received and Will Not be opened publicly. velopment and community services in rural 5:00 p.m. struction of up to 5 single family detached homes $33.36) DOE Alaska; REPORTS TO: CPD Program Director in Brevig Mission, AK. Proposals are to be delivered to the Bering 2. Prefer experience in community development Youth Services Director: non-exempt, regular Straits Regional Housing Authority, PO Box and coordination in regional programs; full-time position. The pay range is $26.78/hour - BSRHA envisions that the selected Prime Con- 995, Nome, AK., 99762 or may be hand delivered The Community Development Coordinator is 3. Educational background in rural development responsible for the facilitation and coordination of $30.14/hour (DOE). The application deadline for tractor’s Project Team will work with the owner to the offices of BSRHA at 415 E. 3rd Ave., (or related field); the recruitment period is Friday, March 20, 2015 at and designated agencies to develop and com- Nome. Proposals shall be sealed in a large enve- regional initiatives, projects, trainings, and, when 4. Demonstrated experience in providing techni- appropriate, the development of multi-village grant 5:00 p.m. plete the project designs documents and con- lope (separate from the mailing envelope), labeled cal assistance or training programs; struction details, the scopes of work, the project “2015 Title VI Housing Project for Brevig Mission proposals. The position is also responsible for as- 5. Working knowledge in the art of negotiation, in sisting other CPD staff in the implementation of the Housing Director: non-exempt, regular full-time budgets, project financing and other unknown “and bear the proposer’s name and address. particular, between multiple agencies; position. The pay range is $26.78/hour - matters. BSRHA intends to partially finance the BSRHA reserves the right to reject any and/or all Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 6. Experience in ToPS facilitation methods a plus; (CEDS) through project coordination and grant ac- $30.14/hour (DOE). The application deadline for project by utilizing the HUD “Title VI Indian Hous- proposals or to waive any informality in the RFP tivities. the recruitment period is Friday, March 20, 2015 at ing Services Loan Guarantee Program”. process. Native Preference per Public Law 93-638 5:00 p.m. (Approved 3/6/15) BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILI- The Project Team offered by a respondent shall Copies of the Request for Proposals are available To ensure the safety of children who receive serv- include, at least, the services of a highly experi- at: TIES: Interested individuals may contact Human 1. Provide project development and coordination ices, Nome Eskimo Community will complete a enced; Civil/Structural Engineer, Mechanical Ad- Resources with questions at 907-443-5231. Criminal History Background Check on all appli- ministrator, Electrical Administrator, Architectural The Plans Room LLC assistance to the Community Planning and De- For a full copy of the job description please see velopment Department. cants considered for the Youth Services Director Designer and an Energy Efficiency Expert. 4831 Old Seward Hwy, Suite 202, Anchorage, our website or contact HR position. AK. 99503 2. Assist in providing technical assistance and Applications can be accessed via Kawerak’s training to village IRA and Traditional Councils and This is a qualifications based solicitation having Phone: (907) 563-2029, Fax: (907) 562-0956 website at www.kawerak.org or by contacting To be considered for employment, the report must a maximum 100 points possible in several cate- Email: [email protected] staff to aid them in planning, developing and sub- Human Resources at 907-443-5231. mitting of grant applications for needed village pro- be free of crimes involving sexual assault or sex- gories of which Price and Native Preferences are Website: www.theplansroom.com Applications may be faxed to Kawerak Human Re- ual abuse of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a a part. The work to be performed under a contract grams, services and facilities, and as needed sources at 907-443-4443 or sent via email to managing awarded grants. minor, indecent exposure, crimes of violence resulting from this RFP is subject to Section 7(b) Electronic PDF proposals can be found on the [email protected] against persons, and must show that the applicant of the Indian Self-Determination and Education BSRHA website: www.bsrha.org. 3. Assists village planners, environmental coordi- 3.19-26 nators, and other Tribal staff in researching sus- has not been convicted of a felony within the past Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e (b)) including ap- tainability strategies. ten years. plying preference to Native Alaska/America In- Limited hardbound copies of the Request for Pro- dian, small, minority and women-owned posals may be obtained from BSRHA and are re- Native preference per Public Law 93-638 individuals and firms. Proposals from non-Indian served for distribution within the Bering Straits owned individuals or firms are invited and en- Region. A full copy of the job descriptions and an employ- couraged. Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) ment application can be obtained from the Nome Technical questions pertaining to this project Eskimo Community Website www.necalaska.org BSRHAʼs team will evaluate all proposals against should be addressed to: is committed to providing quality health services or from the Nome Eskimo Community Office at established criteria and will enter into negotiation Shane Morris, Construction Manager BSRHA and promoting wellness 200 West 5th Avenue. with the responsive Project Team Proposal hav- P O Box 995, Nome, AK. 99762 within our people and environment. ing the highest score. Phone: (907) 644-6633, fax (907) 644-6686 For any questions, please contact the Human Email: [email protected] Resources Manager, Cathy Lyon, at 907-443- A pre-proposal meeting has been scheduled 3.19-26,4.2 9131 or by email to [email protected] for 3:00 pm ADST on March 25, 2015 at the of- Available position: 3/19 fice of BSRHA. EVS/Maintenance workers

Norton Sound Health corporation is seeking people with experience in housekeeping and light maintenance in the PROPOSED HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT following villages: STRATEGIC CONSOLIDATED FIVE-YEAR PLAN Sfy2016-2020

-Brevig Mission AND State Fiscal Year 2016 -Elim ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) -Gambell ***NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD*** -Golovin -Koyuk The public is invited to participate in the de- velopment of State of Alaska’s SFY2016 Con- -Savoonga solidated Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan (HCD), and -Shaktoolik the SFY2016-2020 five-year Strategic Plan.

-Shishmaref The Annual Action Plan is required to receive fed- eral funds for the Community Development Block -Stebbins Grant (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter/Solutions -Teller Grant (ESG) and the HOME Investment Partner- ships Program (HOME). -Wales The Annual Action Plan and the five-year Strate- gic Plan are prerequisites to receive federal fund- Please fax your application to 907-443-2085. ing for the Community Development Block Grant Or email to [email protected]. (CDBG) Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program and the HOME Investment Part- nership Program (HOME). The geographic areas Please contact Jeanette Norris at 907-443-4530 covered by the Strategic Plan are all areas of the or email her at [email protected] to receive an application. State outside of Anchorage. The five-year strat- Classifieds egy (SFY2016-2020) will be adopted in 2016. The five-year strategy provides general principles and NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, and Veteran WANTED—Muskox horn, moose/caribou antler, old ivory, Eskimo artifacts. Call Roger 304-1048. Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and priorities and is implemented by a series of one- 2/26/2015 tfn year action plans. 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 MAMMOTH IVORY WANTED by honest and good ivory buyer, call David Boone 1-800-423-1945, email The SFY2016 Annual Action Plan is the first an- pre-employment drug screen will not be considered for employment. photos to [email protected] or text to 360-301-2350, thank you. 2.12 nual implementation of the proposed 5-Year HCD 1/8-4/9 Plan. The draft specifically details how CDBG, ESG and HOME annual funding allocations will be used to carry out the strategy of the HCD Plan. It includes information on state programs that en- Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) Trooper Beat hance these HUD programs. is committed to providing quality health services The SFY2015 Annual Action Plan and the five- and promoting wellness On March 8, at approximately 10:10 a.m., Alaska State Troopers in Nome received a report that a snow- year Strategic Plan (draft) will be available for within our people and environment. machine was located abandoned on a trail near White Mountain. The temperature with the wind chill was public comment from March 13, 2015 through approximately -28 degrees. The machine was identified as belonging to Randall Castel. AST contacted close of business (5:00 p.m. Alaska time) on April family members of Castel and they verified that he was overdue. Searchers left from White Mountain and 13, 2015. Available position: located Castel walking on the trail. He was brought back to White Mountain and reportedly in good con- dition. Submit comments in writing to Oscar Cedano at AHFC; PO Box 101020, Anchorage, AK, 99510- Certified Nursing Assistant, Quyanna Care Center On March 9, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Douglas Henry, 37, of Gambell was arrested after investigation 1020; by FAX at 1-907-338-2585; or by e-mail to by the VPSO determined that he recklessly place family members in a hazardous condition and he as- [email protected]. PURPOSE OF POSITION: saulted two family members while at his residence in Gambell. Assist professional nursing staff by performing simple treatments and re- View the Plan at www.ahfc.us by selecting “For On March 9, Nome Alaska Wildlife Troopers summonsed Scott F. Kleinsmith, 47, of Lowden, IA. for Fail Pros,” “Reference,” “Plans” then clicking on the lated bedside patient care as well as transporting patients and perform- to Obtain Drawing Permit - Brown Bear. (DB685 2014.) Arraignment in Nome District Court March 26, link to the Plan by name. This document can also ing some clerical duties. 2015. be reached by following this link: http://www.ahfc.us/pros/references/plans/. Hardcopies may be downloaded or requested by EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and CREDENTIALS: contacting Toni Butler at 330-8280; outside of An- • chorage at 1-800-478-2432. Education Degree Obituaries High School Diploma or equivalent AHFC complies with Title II of the Americans with Robert and Alvin Jr.; sisters Ellen, Diane Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act Certified Nursing Assistant Training of 1973. Individuals with disabilities who may continued from page 15 (Brian, JoAnne, Donnie, Wesley), Gloria need auxiliary aids or special modifications to par- Experience General (Non-supervisory): they had everything they needed. She (Warren, Jordan, George, Esau) and Jen- ticipate in the public comment process should call 0 year(s) also made beautiful kuspuks and parkies Toni Butler at 330-8280. nifer (Sam, Janelle, Aria, Herman); 3.19 Supervisory: for those near and dear to her heart. nephews Gilbert, Darin, Donnie, Wesley, 0 year(s) Sista had strong faith that sustained Jordan, George, Esau; nieces Penny, Type: her throughout her life. She learned JoAnne, Janelle, Jolene, great nephews BREVIG MISSION Must have both general and supervisory experience if many things from the Elders and the Darin, Riley, Bradley, Evan, Justin, NATIVE CORPORATION indicated. church leaders. She was very adamant Zachari, Mason; great nieces Haley, about how conferences should be and it Melody, Tory, Daralin, Taiden, Addison, BREVIG MISSION NATIVE CORPORATION has Credentials Licensure, Certification, Etc. begun its reconveyance program under section was very important to her to keep them Vivien, Anna, Aria, Lexie, and Abigail Alaska State Certification as Nursing Assistant 14(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. traditional. Cadence. The reconveyances will be for the land around Sista was well known for making BREVIG MISSION, Alaska, which was occupied Helen was preceded in death by her by individuals, who were 18 years of age or older, Starting pay $19.91 + DOE homemade jam and bread. She always mother Anna Pootoogooluk, sister or organizations on December 18, 1971, as either brought baked goods to community gath- JoAnne Pootoogooluk, grandparents Al- a (1) Primary Place of Residence, (2) Primary For an application, detailed job description or more information, please contact us: Place of Business, (3) Subsistence Campsite, (4) [email protected] erings and gave to many friends and fam- fred and Irene Olanna, Ruth and Tom Headquarters for Reindeer Husbandry, or (5) site (907) 443-4573 ily to show her appreciation. Pootoogooluk, uncles Melvin and Jacob of a Non-Profit Organization. She volunteered and donated to many (907) 443-2085 fax Olanna, aunts Martha Kiyutelluk and Re- Application forms and further information are www.nortonsoundhealth.org communities. She formed the Safety Pa- becca Olanna; and nephews Darin available from Brevig Mission Native Corporation NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638 and Veteran Preferences. trol in Nome, which is held during Idi- Olanna and Devan Pootoogooluk. P.O. Box 84024, BREVIG MISSION, AK 99785, To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and state laws, tarod and Dividend Days. (907) 642-3382 or email [email protected]. NSHC will initiate a criminal history and background check for all positions. NSHC is a drug Helen is survived by her father Alvin Applications will be accepted until October 1, free workplace and performs pre-employment drug screening. Candidates failing to pass any Pootoogooluk Sr., brothers Gilbert, 2015. of the pre-employment requirements will not be considered for a position. 2.26 3/19-26,4/2 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 17 Seawall

NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT 1:18 p.m., the Nome Police Department re- west side of town. Upon arrival, Officers identified ceived multiple complaints about a dog out in the the male as Dennis Soolook, who was transported MEDIA RELEASES 03/09/2015 through cold weather near Bonanza Express. A black to a friend’s residence and left in their sober care. 03/15/2015 husky was located and impounded to the animal No further action necessary. shelter. The dog was later returned to the owner. 10:46 p.m., NPD received a report of a distur- Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The is- 1:25 p.m., the Nome Police Department re- bance on the east end of town where an intoxi- suance of citations or the act of arrest does sponded to a motor vehicle accident that occurred cated person was yelling and being disorderly. The not assign guilt to any identified party. on Bering and 3rd Avenue between a cab and a individual was contacted and identified as Delbert During this period there were 128 calls for personally owned vehicle. There were no injuries; Okbaok. He was given a Disorderly Conduct warn- service received at the Nome Police Commu- however damage to one of the vehicles is esti- ing. Okboak agreed to go to sleep for the evening. nications Center. 52 (40 percent) involved al- mated at $15,000. One of the drivers, Paul No further assistance from NPD was needed. cohol. Haskell, was issued three citations including Driver There were 12 arrests made with 12 (100 per- to Exercise Due Care to Avoid a Collision. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 cent) alcohol related. 1:57 p.m., the Nome Police Department re- 3:36 a.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- NPD responded to 17 calls reporting intoxi- sponded to a report of an intoxicated female on cated person who was found sleeping outside in cated persons needing assistance. 1 was re- the west end of town at a licensed establishment. the -20 degree weather. NPD and NVAD re- manded to AMCC as a protective hold; and 1 Officers arrested Peggy Outwater for being Drunk sponded. The subject declined transport to NSRH remained at the hospital for medical evalua- on Licensed Premises and she was remanded to and was left in the care of his mother. tion/treatment. AMCC. Bail was set at $500. 7:22 a.m., the Nome Police Department re- There were 9 ambulance calls and 0 fire calls 3:30 p.m., the Nome Police Department re- ceived a report of an individual trespassing whom during this period. sponded to a report of an intoxicated male passed was sleeping in the entry way of an establishment out in a business on the west end of town. Officers on the west end of town. Officers arrived on scene, ********************************************************* made contact with the male, identified as Al identified the male as Eathen Ellanna and re- Wayne Koonooka, who left upon request. No fur- moved him from the business. Ellanna was then MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 ther action taken. transported back to his residence, no further ac- 09:38 a.m., the Nome Police Department re- 4:00 p.m., the Nome Police Department re- tion taken. ceived a request of assistance at the Nome Ele- sponded to a report of two intoxicated individuals 3:50 p.m., the Nome Police Department re- mentary School involving an altercation between causing a disturbance and interfering with a busi- ceived of a loose black lab running around Nome two students. Officers arrived on scene and as- ness on the east end of town, Officers arrived on that attempted to ‘attack’ a person walking near sisted the principal with his request, no further ac- scene and the individuals had left, no further ac- Steadman and 3rd Avenue. Officers searched the tion taken. tion taken. area and could were unable to locate the animal, 10:37 a.m., the Nome Police Department re- 5:31 p.m., the Nome Police Department re- no further action taken. ceived a report of a missing wallet from an em- sponded to a request of a welfare check on an in- 4:14 p.m., the Nome Police Department con- ployee at the hospital. The location of the loss is dividual on the west end of town. Officers made ducted a traffic stop the west side of town near the unknown. The wallet is described as leather and contact with the individual and all is safe and se- post office. Officers made contact with the driver, containing identification. If you found or heard of cure, no further action taken. who was given a warning for double parking and anyone finding a wallet, please contact us at 443- 7:14 p.m., NPD received a report of a distur- released on scene. 5262. If you find any missing items you may at any bance on the east end of town between a parent 6:36 p.m., the Nome Police Department re- time drop them at Nome Police Department, 102 and a child. Officers responded and provided in- ceived a report of an intoxicated male walking in Greg Kruschek Ave or call 443-5262 for an officer formation regarding resources that may be avail- the middle of a street in the center of town. Offi- to respond to your location. able to assist. The situation was resolved with no cers arrived on scene and did not locate any indi- 10:49 a.m., the Nome Police Department re- further action taken. vidual matching the reporting party’s description, ceived a report of a disturbance on the west side 9:35 p.m., NPD received a report of a distur- leaving it unfounded, no further action taken. of town involving a mother and child. Officers ar- bance on the west end of town when a female 6:49 p.m., NPD received a report of a male vi- rived on scene and everything was safe and se- called and indicated that she was not being al- olating a protective order on the east end of town. cure, no further action taken. lowed to leave her apartment. Officers responded Investigation led to the arrest of 47-year old At 11:26 a.m., NPD received a request to locate and determined that no crime was committed. The Raleigh Ahkvaluk for Violating a Long Term DV a juvenile who had left the care and custody of parties involved were separated and the situation Protective Order. He was taken to AMCC, no bail their parent. After checking several locations, the was resolved. amount was set. From information gathered, Ahk- child was located. 9:37 p.m., NPD responded to a report of an in- toxicated male at an apartment complex on the continued on page 18

Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom BEST PALS— Aaron Burmeister gets a kiss from one of his dogs in Koyuk.

Koyuk Native PO Box 72151 Corporation Shishmaref, AK 99772 S P.O. Box 53050 N Koyuk, ALASKA 99753 C Office (907) 963-2424 Fax: 963-3552 NOTICE Store: 963-3551 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS To: Shishmaref Native Corporation Shareholders PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the annual meeting of shareholders From: Shishmaref Native Corporation Board of Directors of Koyuk Native Corporation, will be held April 25, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., at the Koyuk Community Hall, for the following purposes: SNC Annual Meeting of Shareholders 1. Election of four(4) Board of Directors And the transactions of such other business as may properly come before Date: March 28, 2015

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12:16 a.m., NPD received a report of a disturbance on the east end of town. The in- local bar. Investigation led to the arrest of Charlene Tate for Criminal Trespass in the continued from page 17 dividual who was causing the disturbance left prior to officers’ arrival. The reporting Second Degree and Violating the Conditions of her Probation (prohibiting alcohol con- party was advised to go to the courthouse and apply for a protective order. No further sumption). She was transported to AMCC and remanded to custody; no bail was set. police assistance was required. 12:34 p.m., NPD received a report of minors possibly being intoxicated and enter- valuk was the person who was involved in the call at 6:36 p.m.. 7:53 a.m., NPD received a report of a reckless driver on the east end of town, Offi- ing a residence on the east side of town. Upon arrival, Officers contacted the intoxi- 6:56 p.m., NPD received of a highly intoxicated female passed out on the west end cers conducted a traffic stop on the indicated vehicle on the north end of town and of- cated parties, but neither were under age. One of the individuals was identified as of town. The Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department & the Nome Police Department ficers found no error in the vehicle driving and driver to be sober. No further action was Dakota Segock, who was found to be on probation that prohibits the consumption of al- both responded and the female was identified as Michele Kulukhon, who was trans- taken. cohol. A summons will be requested for the probation violation. ported to Norton Sound Regional Hospital by the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Depart- 8:21 am., NPD received a report of a minor in possession of marijuana. Officers con- 2:08 a.m., NPD responded to a report of an intoxicated man harassing someone on ment. tacted the juvenile and notified the parent of the incident. The Public School System the west side of town. The investigation led to the arrest of George Tate for Violating 10:12 p.m., NPD received a request of a welfare check on the west end of town on suspended the juvenile due to the smell of marijuana. No further action taken. the Conditions of his Probation (not to consume alcohol). He was transported to AMCC several juveniles in the home. NPD responded and made contact with the occupants. 9:24 a.m., NPD received a report of animal not being taken care of properly on the and remanded to their custody; no bail was set. The Office of Children’s Services responded and took custody of the four juveniles. east end of town; Officers will contact the owner when at home and advise them of City 4:24 a.m., NPD, while on routine patrol, contacted a highly intoxicated female, iden- Further investigation led to the arrest of Nora Brown for Violating Conditions of Proba- Ordinance requirements. tified as Amanda Noyakuk. Subsequent investigation revealed that Noyakuk had been tion and Violating Conditions of Release after it was determined that she had been con- 9:42 a.m., NPD received a report of a juvenile punching a dog on the west end of in a verbal argument with a member of the household and had left to avoid further con- suming alcohol in violation. She was taken to AMCC and no bail was set. town. The report was made after the incident took place. Officers patrolled the reported flict. Noyakuk was transported to her residence and all members of the home were area but were unable to locate the dog or the juvenile. Please immediately report inci- warned for Disorderly Conduct. No further action taken. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015 dents so NPD can respond in a prompt manner. 443-5262. 1:15 p.m., NPD was contacted regarding a belated assault, which took place on the 08:23 a.m., NPD received a request of assistance rendered from the NEST shelter 11:41 a.m., a cell phone was reported stolen from a business on Front Street. It is east side of town. All parties were contacted and a report will be forwarded to the dis- after monitors found a bottle of alcohol on a person inside. Officers arrived on scene described as a HTC 1 in a grey Otter Box. If you have any information about this case, trict attorney. and provided a transport for Blair Okpealuk back to her residence, no further action please call us at 443-5262. 2:51 p.m., NPD responded to a call on the east side of town for a report stating Char- taken. 2:26 p.m., NPD conducted a security check on an establishment downtown, during lene Tate was kicking in a door. Officers arrived and observed damage to the door 10:27 a.m., NPD received a request from the Adult Probation Officer for assistance the check Thomas Koyuk was arrested for Introduction of Alcohol to a Licensed Prem- frame of the house. Charges are being filed for Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree at RAVN Air. Officers completed the request, no further action taken. ises, he was then remanded to AMCC, and his bail is set at $500. and will be sent to the District Attorney for disposition. 11:30 a.m., NPD received a request for assistance from a group of residents at an 3:54 p.m., NPD received a report of a minor selling tobacco at the NACTEC house. 3:28 p.m., NPD received a welfare request from an out-of-town family member of a apartment at the west end of town. The complainant reported that one of the room- Officers arrived on scene and the minor was issued a citation for Minor in Possession Nome resident. Further investigation revealed that the resident is currently at AMCC. mates was acting irrationally and as a result they were being evicted. Officers advised of Tobacco. No further action taken. The family member was notified and provided the information to contact the facility, about resources to utilize and how to contact NPD if further actions occur. No further 7:26 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated male passed out on the west end should they choose. action taken. of town. An ambulance was requested for the individual. He was transported to Norton 6:51 p.m., NPD received a report of a female that was reportedly intoxicated, in vi- 12:42 p.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle that Sound Regional Hospital by the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department. The male, olation of her probation conditions. A check of probation records indicated that the fe- occurred at the Airport. The vehicle was left running outside. At 1629 hours the Nome identified as Mark Buck, was arrested for Violating Conditions of Probation (prohibited male was allowed to drink. No further action was necessary. Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the west side of town with the identified from consuming alcohol) and he was transported to AMCC. No bail was set. 7:19 p.m., NPD responded to the report of a male yelling at a female on the west side stolen vehicle. The vehicle was returned to the registered owner and the reporting party 10:32 p.m., NPD received a request for a welfare check on a baby on the east end of town. Prior to arrival, the pair had already separated. While on scene, a separate did not want to press any charges. It appears the out-of-area guests took the wrong ve- of town. Officers responded; the child was found to be cared for by a sober adult. The female contacted officers stating that the male involved had stolen her debit card. The hicle that was left running for them at the airport. No further action taken. mother and child were transported to a residence that was also on the east end of town. suspect has been identified and the investigation is ongoing. 4:05 p.m., the Nome Police Department received a report of a missing juvenile on No further police assistance was required. 7:44 p.m., NPD Officers contacted a highly intoxicated male, identified as Donald the west end of town. Officers located the missing individual on the east end of town 11:38 p.m., NPD received a report of a male at Bonanza Express who reeked of Oliver, inside a licensed premises. Oliver left upon request and was given a Drunk on with a family member. The 16 year-old was transported to OCS by the family member marijuana and appeared to be severely under the influence of marijuana. The male left Licensed Premises warning. Approximately one hour later, he was reported to be to determine is services were needed. the area prior to police arrival driving an unknown vehicle and was not located. Please passed out in a restaurant on the west side of town and was provided transportation to 4:21 p.m., the Nome Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the west side of call 9-1-1 whenever you encounter an impaired driver. Impaired drivers cause untold his residence. No further action taken. town. The driver was given a warning for double parking and then released on scene. damage, injury and death and are a significant risk to the community. 6:26 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated male trespassing on the west SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 end of town. Lawrence Martin was contacted and arrested for Violating Conditions of FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2015 12:50 a.m., NPD responded to a business on the west side of town for the report of Release and Violating Conditions of Probation after it was determined he has been 4:43 a.m., NPD received a report of two people arguing on W 3rd Avenue. The par- a man with a knife. Upon arrival, the original report was investigated and deemed un- consuming alcohol. He was taken to AMCC. No bail was set. ties were contacted and no criminal activity had occurred. One of the participants was founded. While on scene, Officers contacted an intoxicated Aaron Milligrock, who was 6:55 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated male passed out in front of an es- provided transport to another location and the situation was resolved by separation. reported by several patrons, to have exposed his genitalia. Milligrock was found to be tablishment on Front Street. The Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department and the 9:18 a.m., Nome Police Department responded to a report of an argument inside a on probation and release conditions that prohibit the consumption of alcohol. He was Nome Police Department both responded. The male, identified as Al Wayne Koonooka, residence between two roommates on the west side of town. Upon arrival and deter- subsequently arrested and remanded to AMCC for two counts of Indecent Exposure in was transported to Norton Sound Regional Hospital by the Nome Volunteer Ambulance mining that there was no criminal activity, the incident was resolved by separation of the the 2nd Degree, Violating his Conditions of Release and Probation Violation. He was Department for medical evaluation. two involved parties. No further action necessary. held without bail. 7:29 p.m., NPD received a request for a welfare check on an adult and a small child 1:42 p.m., NPD was called to a business on the west side of town. It was found that 3:23 a.m., NPD was informed of an intoxicated female outside an establishment on on the west end of town. Officers made contact with both individuals; the adult was an individual had kicked in a door causing damage to the property. A report was taken the west side of town attempting to fight with other patrons. Upon arrival, Officers con- sober and the small child was being taken care of. No further police assistance was re- and the case is still under investigation. tacted Janeen Barr, who continued to behave in the manner reported. Barr was sub- quired. 3:23 p.m., NPD received a report of a hit and run motor vehicle collision, resulting sequently arrested and remanded to AMCC for Disorderly Conduct and was held on 8:39 p.m., NPD received a request for a welfare check done on an adult female who in minimal damage. The driver was identified, was found to be sober and was unaware $250.00 bail. was reported to not have contact with family members for approximately three days. that she had struck another vehicle. The investigation is ongoing. 4:38 a.m., NPD received a report of a highly intoxicated female causing a distur- She was located and found to be okay, in a safe environment, and she was also sober. 8:39 p.m., NPD received a request for a welfare check on a family member that had bance at a business on the east side of town. Upon arrival the female was identified No further police assistance was required. not been in contact for four days. The subject was contacted and found to be in good as Jessica Oozeva, who was also found to be in care of a minor. Oozeva was unable 9:07 p.m., NPD received a report of an assault that occurred on the west end of health and it was requested that he contact his family to let them know he was alright. to provide a safe place for her and the child to stay and, as a result, she was remanded town the prior day. Officers spoke with both parties involved. Investigation indicates an 9:17 p.m., NPD Community Service Officer responded to the west side of town on to AMCC for a T-47 Hold and OCS took custody of the child. assault occurred. A summons will be requested for Robert Bahnke for Assault in the 4th the report of a dog tethered outside with no shelter from the below zero cold. Upon ar- 5:10 a.m., NPD received a report of a person chasing another with a bat at a busi- Degree. rival the owner was observed placing the dog inside a residence. NPD would like to re- ness on the east side of town. Upon arrival, the subject had fled and was not able to 9:34 p.m., NPD received a disturbance at a residence on the east end of town in- mind the public with the cold weather at night to please keep an eye on your pets. be identified and no injuries were reported. Investigation into this incident is ongoing. volving an intoxicated male who was in a rage and being violent. Investigation led to 9:56 p.m., NPD responded to a report of a highly intoxicated male causing a distur- 6:03 p.m., while on routine patrol on the west side of town, NPD Community Serv- the arrest of Larry Sherman for Assault in the 4th Degree, DV. He was transported to bance at a business on the west side of town. The male, identified as Al Wayne ice Officer observed a group of people loitering behind a building. Further investigation AMCC and no bail was set. Koonooka, was given a Disorderly Conduct warning and was released from the scene. resulted in John Saclamana being found in possession of an open bottle of alcohol out- 10:14 p.m., NPD received a report of a disturbance on the east end of town. The in- No further action necessary. side a licensed promise. John was contacted and issued an open container citation. He dividual, Al Wayne Koonooka, was contacted by officers and was given a ride to the 10:44 p.m., NPD conducted a traffic stop/welfare check on a vehicle found on West was released from the scene without further issue. NEST Shelter, Koonooka was given a Drunk On Licensed Premises warning. No fur- Beach. The investigation led to several young adults being told to leave the area. 8:30 p.m. NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed what appeared to be an ther police assistance was required. 11:51 p.m., NPD Community Service Officer responded to the west side of town on abandoned vehicle on the west side of town. The owner will be contacted to ensure 10:21 p.m., NPD received a report of a disturbance at a local business on the east the report of a female holding herself up on a building. Barbara Waskey was contacted, they are aware of the vehicle’s location and that it was not stolen. end of town. Officers contacted the individuals involved and they were asked to leave and observed to be highly intoxicated. Waskey refused any assistance and left the 11:57 p.m., NPD Officers were conducting a security check at the high school and the business. The individuals complied; they were given Criminal Trespass warnings. scene in a cab after being warned for Drunk on a Licensed Premises. No further action observed an unsecured door. Officers searched the building to ensure there were no No further police assistance was needed. was needed. persons inside and secured the door without further incident.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015 SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2015 12:00 a.m., NPD responded to a report of an intoxicated female refusing to leave a Court

Week ending 3/13 shall be served consecutive; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Of- Registration System when requested to do so by a health care professional acting on Civil fice, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must behalf of the state and to provide oral samples for the DNA Registration System when Osgood, Jessica E. v. Osgood, Charles E.; Civil Protective Order be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to requested by a correctional, probation, parole or peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Other: Peterson, Jaila v. Richards, Teresa; Eviction District Court jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this Ordered by court to enter Genesis Program in Anchorage where the defendant has se- Burgo, 3RD, Alfred v. Timm, Kay; Civil Protective Order court within 10 days; Probation for two years, 3/10/17; Shall comply with all court or- cured a bed; Must report to Nome Court on 5/13/15 at 1:30 p.m.; Must remain in con- Miller, Jessie E. v. Gomez, Monica; Civil Protective Order ders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these tact with his attorney if he leaves the program early or when he is released to insure Iyatunguk, Kirsten v. Alvis, Wayne; Civil Protective Order conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume accountability; Probation for 5 years; General and Special Conditions of Probation set, Small Claims alcohol. as stated in order; Bonds: Any appearance or performance is this case: is exonerated No claims filed (start 2NO-15-00008SC) State of Alaska v. Douglas F. Henry (6/4/78); 2NO-15-135CR CTN 003: Disorderly when defendant reports as ordered to jail to serve the sentence. Criminal Conduct; DV; Date of Violation: 3/9/15; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 State of Alaska v. Karen Tate (12/13/66); Judgment and Order of Commitment/Pro- State of Alaska v. Aaron Milligrock (9/10/89); 2NO-15-40CR Order to Modify or Re- days shall be served consecutive; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs bation; Plea: Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; CTN 001: AS11.41.220(a)(1)(B): Assault 3 voke Probation; ATN: 114803181; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of pro- Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within – Cause Injury w/Weap; C Felony; Offense Date: 11/5/14; Defendant came before the bation modified as follows: substance abuse assessment at Pt. Hope through Manilliaq 10 days. court on (3/10/15) with counsel, PD Hatton Greer, and the DA present; CTN 001: 24 by 3/31/15; Appear at Nome, 1-800-768-2983, 443-5217, court phone 443-5216; Sus- State of Alaska v. Peggy Outwater (5/6/60); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: DOLP; months, 12 months suspended; Unsuspended 12 months shall be served immediately; pended jail term revoked and impose: 10 days are imposed, but those have been Filed by the DAs Office 3/10/15. Police Training Surcharge: The defendant shall pay the following surcharge to the court served. State of Alaska v. Noah Saccheus (8/8/99); Possession, Control, or Consumption of pursuant to AS 12.55.039 within 10 days: CTN 001: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Sur- State of Alaska v. Aaron Milligrock (9/10/89); 2NO-15-111CR Notice of Dismissal; Alcohol by Person Under Age 21, Repeat Offense; Date of Offense: 2/15/15; Fine: charge: Defendant was arrested and taken to a correctional facility or is being ordered Charge 001: DC; Filed by the DAs Office 3/6/15. $1,000 with $500 suspended; Unsuspended $500 is to be paid to the court 12/31/15; to serve a term of imprisonment; Therefore, the defendant immediately pay a correc- State of Alaska v. June Weyanna (1/27/88); 2NO-13-701CR Order to Modify or Re- Driver’s license or privilege to apply for one is revoked for 9 months with 6 months sus- tional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to the Department of Law Collections Unit, voke Probation; ATN: 113672997; Violated conditions of probation; Probation termi- pended; Defendant must immediately surrender any current driver’s license to the court; Anchorage; AS 12.55.041(b)(1); Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defendant is being placed nated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 10 days, consecutive to all others. Community Work Service: Within 120 days, complete 48 hours community work serv- on probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an additional $100 correctional facility sur- State of Alaska v. June Weyanna (1/27/88); 2NO-13-789CR Order to Modify or Re- ice and give the clerk of court proof of completion on the form provided by the clerk; Pro- charge; This surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if defendant’s probation is voke Probation; ATN: 112399641; Violated conditions of probation; Probation termi- bation until 3/10/16; Comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines revoked and, in connection with the revocation, defendant is arrested and taken to a nated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 60 days, consecutive to all others. stated; Must enroll in an pay for the following juvenile alcohol safety action program: if correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: State of Alaska v. June Weyanna (1/27/88); 2NO-14-722CR Assault 4; Date of Vio- offered at NSHC BHS; Defendant must submit to evaluation by the program and pay If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” as defined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony lation: 10/10/14; 60 days, 0 days suspended; 60 days shall be served, remanded im- for and successfully complete any education or treatment recommended by this pro- under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide samples for the DNA mediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, gram; Defendant may not consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled sub- Registration System when requested to do so by a health care professional acting on Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 stances or alcoholic beverages, except as provided in AS 04.16.051(b). behalf of the state and to provide oral samples for the DNA Registration System when days. State of Alaska v. Joshua Jemewouk (9/11/94); Assault 4; DV; Date of Violation: requested by a correctional, probation, parole or peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Pro- State of Alaska v. June Weyanna (1/27/88); 2NO-14-750CR Assault 4; DV; Date of 12/30/14; 150 days, 90 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now bation for 2 years; General and Special Conditions of Probation set, as stated in order; Violation: 11/22/14; 45 days, 0 days suspended; 45 days shall be served, remanded im- to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 sus- Bonds: Any appearance or performance is this case: is exonerated. mediately to AMCC; Consecutive to 14-722CR and all others; Initial Jail Surcharge: pended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested State of Alaska v. Brian K. Barker (7/5/76); Dismissal; Assault 4°, Chg. Nbr. 1; Filed $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid by the DAs Office 3/11/15. be paid through this court within 10 days. through this court within 10 days; Probation for one year until 3/9/16; Shall comply with State of Alaska v. Charles Alvanna (5/31/93); 2NO-14-171CR Notice of Dismissal; State of Alaska v. June Weyanna (1/27/88); 2NO-14-777CR Notice of Dismissal; all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation Charge 001: MCA; Filed by the DAs Office 3/12/15. Charge 001: Criminal Trespass 1- In a Dwelling; Charge 002: Disorderly Conduct; Filed of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not contact, State of Alaska v. Charles Alvanna (5/31/93); 2NO-14-237CR CTN 001: Criminal by the DAs Office 3/6/15. directly or indirectly, or return to the residence of Misty Miller—except (illegible hand- Mischief 4; Date of Violation: 4/18/14; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002, 003; 60 days, 0 State of Alaska v. Courtney Amaktoolik (12/5/90); 2NO-15-56CR Notice of Dismissal; writing) the existing DV restraining order; Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol. days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per Charge 001: CT 1; Charge 002: Resisting Arrest; Filed by the DAs Office 3/10/15. State of Alaska v. Olaf W. Walters (12/5/61); 2NO-14-770CR CTN 002: Assault 4; case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid State of Alaska v. Courtney Amaktoolik (12/5/90); 2NO-15-95CR CTN 003: Harass- Date of Violation: 12/3/14; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001, 003; 360 days, 0 days sus- through this court within 10 days; Restitution: Shall pay restitution as stated in the Resti- ment 1; Date of Violation: 2/12/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001, 002; 60 days, 0 days pended; Unsuspended 360 days shall be served with defendant remanded immedi- tution Judgment and shall apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, suspended; Unsuspended 60 days consecutive; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; ately to AMCC; Forfeit the weapon to State; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due each year until restitution is paid in full; Amount of restitution to be determined as pro- Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through vided in Criminal Rule 32.6(c)(2). through this court within 10 days. this court within 10 days. State of Alaska v. Charles Alvanna (5/31/93); 2NO-15-73CR Notice of Dismissal; State of Alaska v. Courtney Amaktoolik (12/5/90); 2NO-15-95CR CTN 004: Harass- State of Alaska v. Olaf Walters (12/5/61); 2NO-15-11CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge Charge 001: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 3/12/15. ment 1; Date of Violation: 2/12/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001, 002; 60 days, 0 days 001: VCR; Filed by the DAs Office 3/9/15. State of Alaska v. Edwin Campbell (10/23/74); Assault 4; DV; Date of Violation: suspended; Unsuspended 60 days consecutive; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; State of Alaska v. Sergie Obruk (3/22/87); Reckless Driving; Date of Violation: 3/5/15; 1/26/15; 60 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served with de- Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 30 days, 26 days suspended; fendant remanded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now through this court within 10 days. Unsuspended 4 days have been served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this State of Alaska v. Kevin Ozenna (3/26/92); 2NO-13-522CR Order to Modify or Re- to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 sus- court within 10 days. voke Probation; ATN: 113678865; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term pended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested State of Alaska v. Lisa Rose Larsen (4/28/89); 2NO-14-760CR CTN 001: DUI-Op- revoked and imposed: 30 days, consecutive to 2NO-15-53CR and 2NO-14-673CR; All and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid erate Vehicle Under Influence; Date of Offense: 12/1/14; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 3 and other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. through this court within 10 days; Restitution: Shall pay restitution as stated in the Resti- 4; 60 days, 40 days suspended; Report to Nome Court on 3/16/15 to: Nome Court, State of Alaska v. Kevin Ozenna (3/26/92); 2NO-14-673CR Assault 4; DV; Date of tution Judgment and shall apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing; Pay the fines and others costs listed in this chart: Pay Violation: 10/21/14; 360 days, 90 days suspended; Unsuspended 270 days shall be each year until restitution is paid in full; Amount of restitution to be determined as pro- to Clerk of Court, or pay online at courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Fine: $3,000; $3,000, due served with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per vided in Criminal Rule 32.6(c)(2); Probation for one year, 3/9/16; Shall comply with all 2/23/17; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 days; Pay case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage, or pay online at courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defen- these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, : Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, $0 suspended; $50 due; Suspended Jail Sur- dant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 consume alcohol. charge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Cost of Imprisonment: $1464 (2nd Off.) shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for two years, 3/10/17; Shall State of Alaska v. Eli Mendenhall (5/4/76); 2NO-13-922CR Order to Modify or Re- with $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due; Bail exonerated upon reporting for re- comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for voke Probation; ATN: 113673528; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term mand; Obey Driver’s License Directives: Driver’s license revoked for 1 year; Concur- any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall revoked and imposed: all remaining time, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-14- rent with DMV action; Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain the privilege to not contact, directly or indirectly, Jenna Toolie without consent; Shall not possess, con- 478CR; Report to Nome Court for a remand hearing, 5/13/15 at 1:30 p.m.; Must pay drive or obtain a limited license, you must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as di- sume alcohol; Recommend in custody treatment for alcohol at AMCC. suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and con- rected in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for (no time frame indicated) only if avail- State of Alaska v. Kevin Ozenna (3/26/92); 2NO-15-53CR CTN 001: Violate Condi- ditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. able in your community; Costs of the IID will be deducted from the fine if you file proof tion of Release; Date of Violation: 1/26/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 180 days, 150 State of Alaska v. Eli Mendenhall (5/4/76); 2NO-14-487CR Judgment and Order of of payment before the fine due date; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment: 2/23/15); days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served consecutive to 14-673CR; Ini- Commitment/Probation; Plea: Not Guilty; Trial: Jury; CTN 001: AS11.41.220(a)(5): As- Obey all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; Commit no jailable of- tial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail sault 3 – Committ Assault 4, 2+ Convictions; C Felony; DV; Offense Date: 7/20/14; De- fenses; Do not possess, consume, or buy alcohol for a period ending 2/23/16 from date Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked fendant came before the court on (3/10/15) with counsel, PD Hatton Greer, and the DA of this judgment; You are required to surrender your driver’s license and identification and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Po- present; CTN 001: 4 years, 2 years suspended; Unsuspended 2 years shall be served card; your license and ID are subject to cancellation under AS 28.15.11 and AS lice Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation after defendant finishes treatment at the Genesis Program in Anchorage; His scheduled 18.65.310; and any new license or ID must list the AS 04.16.160 buying restriction for two years until 3/10/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; remand date in the Nome Court is 5/13/15 at 1:30pm; May receive Nygren credit if during the restricted period; AS 28.15.191(g); You are subject to a warrantless breath Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall available; Sentence is consecutive to 2NO-13-922CR – All remaining time; Police Train- test by any peace officer with probable cause to believe you consumed alcohol, and are commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic violence. ing Surcharge: The defendant shall pay the following surcharge to the court pursuant subject to warrantless search of residence for alcohol, upon probable cause. State of Alaska v. Douglas F. Henry (6/4/78); 2NO-15-135CR CTN 001: Assault 4; to AS 12.55.039 within 10 days: CTN 001: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: De- State of Alaska v. Lisa Rose Larsen (4/28/89); 2NO-14-760CR CTN 002: Assault 4; DV; Date of Violation: 3/9/15; 360 days, 240 days suspended; Unsuspended 120 days fendant was arrested and taken to a correctional facility or is being ordered to serve a Date of Violation: 12/1/14; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; CTN shall be served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchor- term of imprisonment; Therefore, the defendant immediately pay a correctional facili- Chrgs Dismissed: 3 and 4; 60 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days con- age; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if ties surcharge of $100 per case to the Department of Law Collections Unit, Anchor- secutive shall be served with defendant reporting to Nome Court on 3/16/15, 1:30 p.m. probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sen- age; AS 12.55.041(b)(1); Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defendant is being placed on for a remand hearing; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An- tenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an additional $100 correctional facility sur- chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. days; Probation for two years until 3/10/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the charge; This surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if defendant’s probation is State of Alaska v. Kent A. Evans (9/29/57); Dismissal; Count I: Reckless Endanger- deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of revoked and, in connection with the revocation, defendant is arrested and taken to a ment; Chg. Nbr. 1; Filed by the DAs Office 3/12/15. probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume alcohol. correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: State of Alaska v. Douglas F. Henry (6/4/78); 2NO-15-135CR CTN 002: Assault 4; If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” as defined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony DV; Date of Violation: 3/9/15; 360 days, 240 days suspended; Unsuspended 120 days under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide samples for the DNA THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 19 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom WELCOME TO KOYUK— A group of happy people from Koyuk and Buckland wait for the first mushers to arrive on Monday afternoon in Koyuk.

Photo by Peggy Fagerstrom UNALAKLEET LEGEND—Retired musher Clarence Towarak, left, and Iditarod musher Martin Buser teased each other about being famous as Martin said good bye and mushed on toward Koyuk.

Photo by Keith Conger INTO KOYUK— Nome’s Aaron Burmeister mushes into Koyuk, on Monday, March 16.

Photos by Peggy Fagerstrom EAT SOME (top)— Front-runner Dallas Seavey feeds his dogs in Koyuk.

SLEEP SOME— Seavey’s dogs catch some rest in Koyuk. • Run up continued from page 1 yet. “If anyone should have learned Rivers and Jessie Royer of Darby, ing area at 4:48 p.m., and was headed time Iditarod champion Robert Sor- their lesson about the race not being Montana were busy making their back to the sea ice. At the same time, lie. Burmeister said. over until it’s over it should be me way across Norton Bay, with Mitch Seavey was pulling into Traveling with the group was “It started about three miles after from last year. That’s still too fresh Seavey’s father Mitch - himself a Koyuk. The uncanny timing left the Henrik Wessel, who is originally we left Shaktoolik, and it continued in my mind to say, ‘oh, this is ours’.” two-time Iditarod champion - not far two close enough to see each other, from Norway and now resides in ‘til about six this morning,” As his dogs bedded down in their behind. but not close enough to speak. Fairbanks. He explained the group is Burmeister said as his dogs gobbled black coats for a post-meal snooze, Zirkle pulled into Koyuk two The front-runner left Koyuk after traveling the trail by snowmachine as up their food. “It was coming down Seavey said his team of young dogs hours, 41 minutes after the younger only a four hour, 14 minute rest. fans of Ulsom and Thomas Waerner. so hard with a head wind in your face had worked hard to be in this posi- Seavey, and 42 minutes ahead of Burmeister hooked up his team of 11 He said the trip has been an amazing that you couldn’t see the leaders tion. He noted that if he keeps him- Royer. “I was trying to hit the ball dogs and left the checkpoint after a cultural experience, and they even most of the time.” self from falling further back than out of the park on the way out of five hour, 25 minute rest. His one- saw a seal right on the Iditarod Trail “There was no trail,” Burmeister fifth, he would be the first musher Shaktoolik. I tried to catch Dallas, time lead had turned into a one hour, not far from town. said. Norton Bay snow conditions since 1990 to have a top-5 finish five but we crawled here,” she said. She 14 minute deficit. Reflecting on the generosity and were such that his dogs were at times years in a row. continued dejectedly, “Dallas is no Mitch Seavey, who dropped two warmth of Koyuk and other Iditarod belly-deep in the snow. “We made Seavey mentioned that his 2015 longer in our ball park.” dogs in Koyuk, left third after only villages, Wessel said, “The hospital- the trail. There was the trail we made Iditarod had not been without diffi- Zirkle said that during the blizzard resting three hours, 36 minutes. ity on the trail is amazing. I have a with the dog team, and everyone just culties. His most interesting and an unusually placed stake caused her Zirkle departed after a five hours, 600-pound sled full of gear and sup- followed me. It’s time to give these challenging time came in his team’s to lose the trail on the way down to 53 minutes rest. Royer followed after plies, but I have not had to unload it guys a break, and let somebody else run from Kaltag to Unalakleet. “The the Ungalik River. While in the resting for five hours and 30 minutes. once. People keep offering us lodg- wear their dog team out.” hills were backwards,” he said, ex- whiteout she came across the elder Only Zirkle left the checkpoint with ing.” While Burmeister, weary from a plaining that a tailwind had scoured Seavey. The conditions were so de- the 13 dogs in her team she arrived Sorlie is the resident prognostica- nearly 15-hour run from Unalakleet the windward sides forcing him to bilitating that the pair spent a half with. tor in the group. As he watched to Koyuk, reluctantly relinquished use his brake up the hills. And snow hour relocating the trail. “We took As the top five worked their way Seavey leave he said, “Nobody can the lead, Seavey, the two-time and had been deposited on the backsides turns,” said Zirkle. “One of us would back onto the trail, a contingent of catch Dallas.” defending Iditarod champion, said he forcing him to pedal and run with his stay with the parked teams, while the Norwegians anxiously awaited coun- But, as the all the top mushers was sure that he would lead out of sled down the hills. other searched for the trail.” tryman Joer Leifseth Ulsom, who know, including, and especially, the Koyuk checkpoint. After the large crowd had dis- The top five were only in Koyuk was in sixth place, just 20 miles out Seavey, the race is not over until He spoke confidently while feed- persed, the two front-runners headed together for a short amount of time. of Koyuk. Included in the group was someone reaches Nome. ing his dogs, but he was not willing indoors to dry their gear and grab a After dropping a dog, Dallas Seavey Odd Kjosnes, co-founder of the Fe- to stake claim to his third title just meal and a nap. Aliy Zirkle of Two had pulled his team out of the stag- mundlopet sled dog race, and two-