Photo by Diana Haecker SUMMERCISE!— The cheerleading squad showed what they learned as the second session of Summercise concluded last week with a performance. See story page 8.

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VOLUME CXII NO. 31 August 2, 2012 FCC to help expand broadband services in rural

By Diana Haecker a handle on what is needed in com- has to do with airwaves: television, senior policy advisor, and Irene Flan- dishing out grant money? Barb Nick- The Federal Communications munication infrastructure and policy radio, telephone, cell phone and In- nery, deputy chief, experienced the els with the Nome Chamber of Com- Commission last October decided to in rural Alaska. Although their meet- ternet. “By the time you have your gaps in service first hand when they merce asked, “What can we do to modernize U.S. communications in- ing in Nome to hear from the public first sip of coffee, the FCC has al- traveled to Noatak, where their cell help you help us?” Blackwell an- frastructure and to expand broadband was poorly advertised and only an- ready touched your life in multiple phones told them ‘no service’ and swered to provide comment that he services to underserved areas nounced a few days prior to their ar- ways: listening to the radio as you that they appeared to have traveled can take to the commission. “The through a new “Connect America” rival, more than a dozen people wake up, watching the morning news out of the country. And when they hardest part of my job is to build the fund that aims to connect all Ameri- found their way to Old St. Joe’s last on TV and maybe checking your had to use the internet in Kotzebue record,” he said. cans to broadband. More than 14,000 Wednesday. The message was clear messages on your phone,” Geoffrey or Nome, they felt they were taken Jim Stimpfle vented his frustra- rural Alaskans should benefit from and simple: Northwest Alaskans Blackwell told the audience at last back to a distant past. “The Internet tion. “Our service here is so slow, the Connect America fund once the crave fast, reliable and reasonably week’s meeting. Blackwell explained connection was so slow […] we you can’t even download a movie on build-out is completed. While the ex- priced Internet service and improved that they want to go where the prob- don’t even remember if we ever ex- our regular GCI or TelAlaska serv- pansion has been decided at the pol- cell phone service. Pearl Mikulski, lems are. Under those premises, they perienced this slow of a service,” ice, much less Skype,” Stimpfle said. icy level, now programs need to be vice president of community services hit the jackpot. Blackwell, chief of Rumelt said. “The Bering Strait School District created to make it a reality. at Kawerak Inc., stressed the impor- the FCC office of Native Affairs and How can the FCC help, given that Three high-level officials with the tance of the FCC officials to have Policy, along with Daniel Rumelt, they are regulators, not an agency continued on page 4 Federal Communications Commis- come out to Northwestern Alaska sion office of Native Affairs and Pol- and to witness first hand the difficul- icy visited Nome and other parts of ties its residents face. Northwestern Alaska last week to get The FCC regulates everything that Nome man pleads guilty in strangulation death By Sandra L. Medearis of second- degree murder—with in- Shawn Oquilluk will likely serve tent to do injury, with the court less than 30 years in prison after a agreeing to cap the sentence at 30 night of domestic violence that left years plus probation and additional his girlfriend dead in the couple’s conditions to be set by sentence. home. Judge Ben Esch set the sentencing Last Oct. 7, police found the body for Nov. 1. of Marie Pushruk, 21, on the floor of Oquilluk, dressed in a gold prison the house with Oquilluk, also 21, uniform, buried his head in his hands lying beside it. A bloody steak knife and appeared overcome with emo- was stabbed into the floor nearby. tion as he squeezed out the word The woman appeared to have been “guilty” after a long hesitation. strangled. “I think this is very hard for him,” The state charged Oquilluk on Oquilluk’s attorney, Angela M. Murder One—with intent to cause Green told the court. death, according to court documents. After the proceedings, Brenda Oquilluk pleaded innocent. In a plea Pushruk, Marie Pushruk’s mom, and deal, Oquilluk pleaded guilty Mon- other family members, including day afternoon to an amended charge continued on page 4 Failed septic causes water restrictions at AMCC By Diana Haecker the facility fixed and up and running Prisoners at the Anvil Mountain again. Correctional Center had to contend AMCC superintendant Michael with rationed water use for three Dunham said that the reason for days last week as AMCC officials what a prisoner called “in- scrambled to get the septic system of humane conditions” was a septic tank full of sludge that did not sepa- rate the liquids from the solids any- On the Web: more and pushed the entire waste out www.nomenugget.net to the leech field that is only in- tended to receive liquids. Dunham E-: said that guards noticed ponding in [email protected] the leech field during a time when Nome experienced no rain. The problem was traced back to the sep- tic tank and at first, Nome Joint Util- Photo by Diana Haecker ities and the local septic pump DEXTER CHALLENGE— Benjamin Head and his wife Amanda near the finish line of last Saturday’s contractor “Suck’n Shine” tried to Wyatt Earp Dexter Challenge bike, run and walk race. Benjamin Head won the bike division and then jogged up Dexter pass to meet Amanda and escort her to the finish line. See story and photos on page 9. continued on page 5 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET

row. Our request for a hearing in stituents. It is my hope that the leg- Nome was denied. The initiative islature can enter the next legislative ULU News would reestablish a coastal manage- session with a solid plan to address A Look at the Present By Senator ment program in Alaska. Please this resource that is so important and Donnie Olson, District T familiarize yourself with this issue closely tied to the families and and talk to your families, friends, communities that I represent in the SB 130 Passage Celebration neighbors and local elected offi- Senate. On June 14, 2012, the Alaska Native cials. More information can be Heritage Center hosted a celebration found at the Division of Elections’ Thank you for taking the time to for the passage of SB 130: an Act website: http://www.elections.alaska read my Ulu Newsletter. I wish Establishing an Alaska Native Lan- .gov/ei_primary_bm.php everyone a pleasant summer. guage Preservation and Advisory Take care, Council. Special guests of this cele- Disappearing King Salmon Senator Donald Olson bration included Alaska’s Lieutenant As you know, the governor re- Governor Mead Treadwell, the pri- quested the federal government de- mary sponsors of the bill State Sen- clare this summer’s low king salmon ator Donald Olson and State returns a disaster. If Washington, Representative Alan Dick, former D.C. does issue a disaster declara- State Senator Georgianna Lincoln, tion this would provide much needed and many other individuals and or- financial aid to our struggling vil- ganizations who worked hard to sup- lages. I am hopeful that this will Letter port the successful passage of this happen. My office is monitoring landmark Alaska Native Legislation. this, and if you have any questions Dear Editor, Photo by Laura Samuelson please don’t hesitate to contact us. GOLOVIN BAY people better DUELING LAPTOPS – Cousins Charlie Burrow and Rodger Hughes Ballot Measure 2 – Vote Au- Also, the governor has appointed wake up. The future is NOW— de- were in Nome last week tracing their family history at the Carrie M. gust 28, 2012 a team to take a comprehensive look velop the infrastructure NOW— for McLain Memorial Museum. They are cousins of Lucy and John Poling. Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell at why the king salmon runs have transportation roads, etc. Golovin Their grandfather, Albert Spaeth, spent the winter of 1900 in a tent on held 10 hearings across the state on been so dismal. This team is di- Bay could have a deepwater port to Nome’s beach. Their mothers returned to Nome in the early 1930s as Ballot Measure 2, the initiative to rected to issue a report and make rival ANY in the state and USA. teachers and met their husbands here. Charlie’s parents lived in Can- recreate the ACMP. I was grateful recommendations this fall. I look Start NOW. If YOU CAN’T DO dle working for ACS while Rodger’s dad, Howard Hughes, was Nome’s that two of those hearings were held forward to reviewing this report and IT, find someone who can. Get it dentist in the 1930s. Left to right, trading stories are Anne Peterson in our district - Kotzebue and Bar- making it available to my con- STARTED. Inter-organizational Whipple, Charlie Burrow, Augie Krutzsch and Rodger Hughes. Fritz, squabbling gets NOWHERE FAST. lead dog of the 1925 Serum Run listens in. PS: CARL EMMONS, you are RIGHT. It should be REQUIRED READING for village leaders— Letters to the editor must be signed and regarding comments to Nome City Council on July 26, 2012. include an address and phone number. Thomas E. Punguk Thank yous and political endorsements are considered ads. Buy Photos online anytime Editorial Order Photos, Mouse Pads, Last week the federal government spent big bucks to bring several folks to Nome to have a public informational meeting in our town. Itʼs Magnets, Mugs a fine attempt to keep us informed. The only problem is they failed to tell us they were coming. Apparently only a dozen folks showed up. and T-Shirts How much would it have cost them to run a public notice ad in the newspaper? They could have had a small ad for under $100 and had Photo by Laura Samuelson proof they held the meeting. They are penny-wise and pound-foolish. Visit our website THE OLD TOWN STILL LOOKS THE SAME – George Madsen Jr. Democracy does not come on the cheap. When we donʼt show up at was eleven years old when his family left Nome in 1951. Over the years, unannounced meetings, they think we donʼt care (maybe they are nomenugget.net daughter Julie grew so curious about her Dad’s intriguing stories about right), but we never have a chance to tell them because we donʼt know his life in the City that they travelled to Nome last week to re- about the meeting. Now the feds will likely say, “Why should we go to Click on Photo Gallery live some of those memories. They found several photos in the Curtis Nome? They never come to our public meetings.” Jacobs Collection at the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum to take It is important that government on all levels does their best to keep back home. the public informed. It is also just as important for us to keep after the city, state and federal entities to keep us in the loop. Tyranny feeds on Nome Tide Predictions (High & Low Waters) ignorance, and an informed public keeps the lamp of liberty beaming. 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The storm has gone down. Several Carrie M. McLain Memorial Mu- the west of the BOT. defending a man who was arrested The vessels down at Nome are launches and one schooner were seum In the last issue of The Nome and he was getting all the names of getting further out from shore. We wrecked during the gale. New ar- In the spirit of the 1900 Nome Nugget newspaper, the brothers Wil- the beach miners. If we are all ar- had notice served on us this morn- rests were made today. We are going Gold Rush, the Carrie M. McLain fred and Ed dealt with the tragic rested there’ll be a hot time in the old ing by the N.Y. Co. They forbid us to see the N.Y. Co. again tomorrow Memorial Museum is pleased to con- death of their fellow miner Ed Rouse, town tomorrow night, my honey. working or moving our boxes or and try and make an arrangement so tinue “The 1900 Diary of Wilfred A. who is still buried in Nome. It’s start- machinery. that we can work. McDaniel” in the next several issues ing to get darker at night as the Mid- July 30, 1900 of The Nome Nugget newspaper. night Sun begins to wane. Now it’s Started as usual this morning. August 3, 1900 To be continued in the next Wilfred McDaniel was 25 years time for some weather to set in … Some soldiers came by but did not We cleaned out the water jacket edition of The Nome Nugget old when he first landed at Nome in notice us. One returned with nine on the engine enclosed the pump June 1900 in the midst of the largest July 29, 1900 prisoners. We worked out a pit 24 x belt. We are awaiting development. gold rush in Alaska. Wilfred was a Today is Sunday and we are lay- 1 ft. cleaned up the bedrock. Found a gifted photographer, writer, artist, ing off. I made some bread and a small nugget today. The only one we poet and an amateur dentist. During pudding today. We will set the boxes have seen from the beach. Al Raney the eight years he lived in Nome he and start work in the morning. We came up to camp today. He bought a COMMUNITY CALENDAR pumping plant for $200 and will lo- cate next to us. July 31, 1900 Thursday, August 2 Al staid with us all night. No hard *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. trouble again with our pump. The *Crafts & Library Activities Library 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. sea is rough and the surf is full of sea *TBA Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. moss. It gets into the pump runner *Ranger Talks, Demonstrations & Games Bering Land Bridge Visitors Center 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and clogs it up. Ed went to a miner’s *Basketball Camp Nome Rec Center 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. meeting this afternoon. Lots of talk *TBA Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. about the beach. We worked until *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9:15 p.m. The water jacket on the *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. engine became clogged with sand *Kripalu Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and moss so that we had to stop. *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. *hardCore! Nome Rec Center 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. August 1, 1900 All the pumping plants are Friday, August 3 stopped today as there is a rumor that *Pickup bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. *Basketball Camp Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. we are all to be arrested today. We *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon Photo by Wilfred McDaniel, Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Archives took our boxes down and cleaned up. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 8:00 p.m. JULY 31, 1900 – “The sea is rough and the surf is full of sea moss. It gets The weather is getting very stormy *Junior Ranger Program Bering Land Bridge Visitors Center 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. into the pump runner and clogs it up.” and the sea is getting rough. We took *TBA Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. supper with Al Raney. *TBA Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. lugged his 20-pound Kodak camera set our boxes and are ready for work *Latin Dance Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8:00 p.m. from town to beach claim through tomorrow. A man who said he was a August 2, 1900 *Drop-in Soccer (15+) Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. rugged creeks and mosquito infested lawyer stopped here and said that the There is a big storm on now. The tundra, during powerful Bering Sea marshall told him that the soldiers sea is rolling high and coming higher storms and furious . All the were coming up the beach and arrest up on the beach than I have ever seen Saturday, August 4 while he wrote descriptive letters to *Ranger Hike Bering Land Bridge Visitors Center his parents in and main- 10:00 a.m. *TBA Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. tained a diary covering almost every *Basketball Camp Nome Rec Center 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. day he lived on the coast west of *TBA Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Nome. The result of this determined per- severance is the documentation of Sunday, August 5 the lives of successful beach miners *Basketball Camp Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. in the Nome gold rush era as well as *TBA Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. an insight into the Eskimo people *TBA Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. who lived at the Penny, Cripple and Sinuk Rivers at that time. Wilfred Monday, August 6 died at the age of 80 in 1954. How- *Pickup Bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. ever his thoughts, memories and love *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon of Nome are preserved forever as his *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 10:00 p.m. *TBA Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. legacy in the “McDaniel Family *Basketball Camp Nome Rec Center 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Collection” now owned and on ex- Photo by Wilfred McDaniel, Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Archives *TBA Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. hibit at Nome’s Carrie M. McLain AUGUST 2, 1900 –“There is a big storm on now. The sea is rolling high *Latin Dance Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *Kripalu Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Memorial Museum. If it ever rains, and coming higher up on the beach than I have ever seen it.” *Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 Breakfast menu items, Located on east Front *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. -10:00 p.m. but not limited to: *Basketball Camp Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Street across from *Preschool Story Hour Library 10:30 a.m. *TBA Prematernal Home 2:00 p.m. •English Muffins National Guard Armory *TBA Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. •Cinnamon Rolls *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. •Hashbowns *Kripalu Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Take Out *NCC Reg Mtg. 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By Diana Haecker fire was called in at 6:05 a.m. on Sat- we rescued that person from the Nome Ambulance Department a fair amount of heat and smoke. By A fire at 105 E. Kings Way in urday, July 28. When NVFD fire en- roof,” Steiger said. According to a volunteers took Klemzak and Rose 7:30 a.m., the fire was extinguished. Nome injured two men and burned gines arrived, they found the police report, the person was Walter to the Norton Sound Regional hospi- The cause of the fire is still under down the entry of the resi- entrance burning and a man on the Rose, 50. As the firefighters prepared tal for treatment of burns and smoke investigation, said Steiger. “We ruled dence. roof. for the roof rescue, they worked on inhalation. out electrical causes,” Steiger said. Jerry Steiger with the Nome Vol- “One person had escaped through extinguishing the fire in the arctic en- NPD reports that Klemzak was The state fire marshal came to unteer Fire Department said that the an upstairs window to the roof, and trance way. Once the flames were ex- medivaced to Seattle for treatment of Nome and is investigating the fire. tinguished, they made entry and significant and critical injuries. His “He took some evidence with him found a second victim, Conrad last condition report was critical. for further investigation and testing,” Klemzak, 54, on the floor, overcome Steiger said that it was a relatively Steiger said. by heat and the smoke. small, contained fire, but it produced • Guilty plea

continued from page 1 video showed Oquilluk in the home with five suspended. Esch made sure that Oquilluk un- small children, comforted each other with blood on his face as he played derstood the consequences of a and left the courthouse in tears. They his guitar. guilty plea. The judge then accepted had no immediate comment. For the Pushruk family of Teller, the guilty plea. In doing so, he told In their investigation, police this is the second violent death at the hands of another. About five years Oquilluk he could draw a sentence of found a camera that had recorded ago, Patrick “Rudy” Pushruk was 99 years on a conviction of second- two videos the night of the murder. beaten to death in Teller. Eli Dickson degree murder as an unclassified One showed Pushruk relaxing with a pleaded guilty to manslaughter in felony, but that in this case, it would beer and texting on her phone, with that death. His sentence was 16 years be capped at 30 years. nothing visibly amiss. The other

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continued from page 1 within two years, and the remainder by the third year. and Norton Sound Health Corpora- Another comment was that tion have fast speeds, but the villages could sell their art stay in poverty if they don’t get online, if they could afford to pay top faster services. Can’t we let the pub- dollars for the slow service they’re lic use their infrastructure?” asked getting. Stimpfle. Well, they can’t share the Tom Gray, speaking of his experi- services with the public, Robin John- ence as a hunting guide, told the son of Nome Public Schools said, commissioners that it takes 30 min- but it would be possible to open an utes to download the Anchorage access point. Stimpfle brought up the Daily News, and when he tried to NSEDC importance new social media plays skype with a client, it took his con- in village life. “I have seen how versation partner half an hour to hear Facebook can make a difference and Gray’s voice. ScScholarshipsholarships save a suicidal kid’s life. What a dif- Blackwell said that they don’t ference Internet service could make! need to be convinced that rural But there are only so many jobs in Alaska wants faster and more reli- hen residents Teller and many cannot afford to pay able Internet service. But he needs to in our region for Internet access.” Tom Gray hear specific comment from tribal W receive the chimed in, saying that his wife coun- entities on proposals, such as turning sels kids on Facebook. “I know for a the Lifeline service to the internet. ining necessary ffoor jobs, fact that Facebook has stopped peo- Lifeline is a universal service pro- C provides hundreds of ple from killing themselves,” Gray viding telephone access to low-in- said. come residents for $1 a month. “We r toto residents whwhoo return Ken Hughes with Hughes.net analyse the feasibility in real life, ommunitiesmunities in roles such as brought a different perspective to the and we are interested to see if there is vyvy equipmentequipment opoperators, table and said that the FCC should a $1 per month program that would do away with many regulations that be effective, but we do need to build 1992 NSEDC has issued restrict private enterprise. The prob- the record. So, yes, we are looking at in scholarships ffoforor ppost-ost- lems of slow speed and expensive how to create a low-income program service are compounded by limited for broadband services,” Blackwell l education. Helping our choice in providers. said. “It’s not enough to hear it, but educational goals is just In the Norton Sound and Bering we need reason and analysis and re- DC works to build better Strait regions, only GCI, TelAlaska, sponses. The greatest challenge I Starband and Hughes.net provide In- have is building the record,” Black- he Norton Sound region. ternet service. The FCC says Alaska well explained. www.nsedc.com. Communications accepted nearly The FCC officials also visited n more at $4.2 million to increase broadband Kawerak, NSHC, met with city offi- access in Alaska. 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However, the Creek mine in Nome to Bering site, and the last cost estimate put the stocks, and lost $64 million in one NovaGold Resources, former Barrick report also says that the proj- Straits Native Corporation, pending price tag at $6 billion to develop the day — NovaGold maintains that owner of the Rock Creek mine and ect holds “valuable long-term oppor- contractual provisions dealing with mine. This would include construc- Barrick Gold’s announcement does still owner of Alaska Gold Co. took a tunities” and that they would go the mine’s reclamation. It sold more tion of a $1 billion gas line from not represent any change in the proj- huge hit at the stock market last forward with permitting activities. than 11,000 acres of patented mining Cook Inlet to Donlin Creek, across ect status or direction for the next week, seeing its shares plunge 25 Last Thursday, the first permit appli- claims around Nome to Nome Gold the Alaska Range, with sections four years. percent down to a historic low of cations were handed in at the Alaska Alaska, a new mining company also along the historic . For “With the annual expenditures at $4.20 per share. The loss came at the Dept. of Natural Resources. based in Canada. NovaGold negoti- good public relations, Donlin Gold Donlin Gold through the permitting heels of Barrick Gold’s announce- While gold production giant Bar- ates with BSNC about the sale of the LLC became one of the primary process expected to be a modest $40 ment that they will not go into con- rick still has other projects in pro- Alaska Gold Company, based in sponsors of the Iditarod Trail Sled million on a 100 percent basis over struction mode at Donlin Creek at duction, the Canadian NovaGold Nome. NovaGold also put its 50 per- Dog race last year. several years, the co-owners of the this time. Barrick Gold and No- Resources Inc. put all its eggs in one cent share of the Galore Creek proj- In a press release, NovaGold re- project have an incredible opportu- vaGold are 50/50 partners in the basket: Donlin Creek. Financial ect on the market. In addition to the sponded to Barrick’s decision by nity to optimize capital and operat- Donlin Gold LLC. The Barrick sec- commentator Rich Duprey with the shedding of high-cost projects, No- saying that it is reasonable for Bar- ing costs and yet take full advantage ond quarter report states that Donlin Motley Fool report at the Daily Fi- vaGold undertook some restructur- rick not to be making a construction of Donlin Gold’s significant leverage Gold currently doesn’t meet Bar- nance website wrote, “It wasn’t so ing, spun off NovaCopper and placed decision on this new, large-scale to the price of gold in an environ- rick’s investment criteria. The report simple as a dour outlook that sank former CEO and president of No- project at this time. “NovaGold sim- ment of what the company strongly says that under Barrick’s disciplined NovaGold Resources, but rather its vaGold Rick van Nieuwenhuyse at ilarly is not making such a decision. believes is a secular bull market in capital allocation framework, they whole reason for existence is called the helm of NovaCopper. Van The timeline of the permitting gold,” Greg Lang said in a press re- will not make the decision to con- into question.” Nieuwenhuyse was replaced by for- process means the co-owners have lease. struct at this time. The reason: too NovaGold sold its idle Rock mer Barrick Gold top executive, approximately four years to make The Nome Nugget contacted No- Greg Lang. any major decision on the Project.” vaGold for comment, but has not re- NovaGold execs reasoned that Other than investors having lost a ceived a response by publication they want to concentrate all their ef- whole lot of money – John Paulson’s deadline. • Jail forts on Donlin Creek, and that’s hedge fund owned 13 percent of NG why, for example, Rock Creek didn’t fit in their portfolio anymore. Getting continued from page 1 over their heads, the Dept. of Cor- rections authorized that Dunham a taste of the disappointment that Man found dead on pump the sludge out of the tank. “We such a decision brings, NovaGold realized that it was more than we can draw up a special contract for a Palmer contractor to come to Nome felt the pain at the stock market im- handle,” said Dunham. By then he mediately after Barrick’s announce- West Beach put water conservation measures in and fix the problem. But there was Nome Police and Nome Ambu- of Nome dead. no easy solution to it. The tank ment last week. effect because the problem got worse Developing Donlin Creek poses lance Dept. volunteers were called The authorities don’t suspect foul when more water entered the system. measures 30 feet, is 10 feet high and out on Friday, July 27 at 9:20 p.m. play. The State Medical examiner round. The first 20 feet are to sepa- more hurdles than it took to build the “It never backed up into the facility,” mine at Rock Creek. There is no road to a camp on West Beach to respond was notified and the body taken to Dunham said. rate the solids from the liquid and at to a report of an unconscious person. the morgue. 20 feet is a baffle system to hold access to Donlin, no power plant With the kitchen using most of the anywhere near the proposed mining They found Thomas Stamps, 71, water during the day, meals got re- back the solids. The entire tank was stricted to hot breakfast and dinner, backed up and pushed everything with a sack meal for lunch. Showers out to the leech field. The access could only be used between 7 p.m. hatch is at five feet, leaving another and 9:45 p.m. And after 10 p.m., 15 feet of solids that the pump truck laundry was done. “The reason was couldn’t get to. to control the water surges,” said The Palmer experts were to ac- Dunham. cess the tank, break up the solids and By July 23, the problem got get it toward the hatch so that it can worse. Now Dunham was operating get pumped out. When the contrac- under time pressure to solve in a few tor came with one safety officer and days what has never been done be- a supervisor, the supervisor would- fore in Alaska. For the first time in n’t let his worker inside the tank — Alaska prison history, a septic failed that’s how bad it was. The goal of  and the entire facility was facing cleaning was not accomplished, but evacuation if the problem wasn’t some of the waste was pumped out solved in four days’ time. On top of to leave four feet of sludge in the that the City’s pump truck brought in tank. The problem is not solved for ForFor More More InfInformationormatiion Calll good, but at least it will get the to pump the waste off the top in the the NorthwestNorthwest Campus atat tank had a mechanical and was not prison over the winter, Dunham said. 1-800-478-2202 available. “By the time the contrac- The replacement of the 1985 in- tor arrived, the tank was not empty stalled septic system has been a cap- enough to lower anybody in. When ital funds project for several years, Fall Registration ends Augustgust 30,30, 2012.20 8$)LVDQDI¿UPDWLYH   but had been postponed because a (Late Registration ends Septembertember 7, 22012.)0 DFWLRQHTXDORSSRUWXQLW\HPSOR\HU we first removed the hatch, it was DQGHGXFDWLRQDOLQVWLWXWLRQ full to the top,” Dunham said. connected project, the replacement That Monday, Dunham had to put of an utilidor between the boiler the facility into water restriction room and the facility had cost over- mode. At 8 a.m., the water was runs. No additional state funds were turned off. The kitchen staff had appropriated to the $3 million proj- baked 400 loaves of bread in prepa- ect. Next summer, the prison will get ration to feed sack meals only for the a new septic system consisting of next few days. Water was only two 8,000-gallon tanks, a grinder turned on every four hours to flush and a new lift station. This summer, toilets and for prisoners to perform the leech field will be excavated. basic hygiene. The 91 prisoners were “This was the first time a prison given two bottles of water that they in the state had to deal with this,” were supposed to refill when the Dunham said. “When it was all over, water was turned on in the four-hour I thanked the prisoners for their un- intervals. Neither showers nor laun- derstanding. They did an excellent dry were allowed. To lessen the load, job coping with this.” But, yes, Dun- 37 prisoners were shipped out to ham said, tensions did start to rise. other facilities. “It was a stressful time for staff and As local septic specialists were in prisoners.”

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By Diana Haecker placement from southwest Alaska. Weatherwise, last week was nasty. NSEDC’s vessels, the Egavik and Record-breaking rainfall and stormy the Inaliq are constantly making runs conditions kept gold miners from between Nome and east Norton working, and things got “cozy” in- Sound to deliver bait and fish to the side the harbor as all kinds of boats Norton Sound Seafood Products and vessels snuggled up next to each plant. other. In her weekly update to The A 150-foot landing craft called Nome Nugget, Harbormaster Joy the Polarbear showed up on Satur- Baker says that Port of Nome staff day. The Polarbear is going to be the managed to stack vessels nicely in- platform to conduct core drilling for side the harbor and that everybody Denali Drilling, hired on by the had adequate shelter from the storm. South African gold company Auru- Here is who came and went from Mar, which scored several large tract the Nome Port and small boat har- leases in the DNR offshore lease Photo by Diana Haecker bor: On Monday, two fuel lighter auction last September. TUCKED IN— Bad weather forced the smaller vessels to hunker down at the Snake River mouth. barges were tucked in the harbor as Also on Saturday, the 417-foot the storm approached. The research long tanker Moor – also under Russ- vessel Norseman II left that morn- ian flag – anchored offshore to ing. lighter fuel for Nome Joint Utilities. On Tuesday, the U.S. Coast The Korean icebreaker Araon ar- Guard vessel Sycamore arrived and rived in Nome to drop off re- anchored offshore. The three sail- searchers, to get their marine boats that have been sitting inside inspection taking care of and gearing the small boat harbor were joined by up for the next voyage. a fourth sailboat, also trying to sail The Alaska Logistics landing the Northwest Passage. craft Kaktovik, of fame as the vessel On Wednesday not much hap- that last year was tossed on the rocks pened as the Sycamore was still an- inside the port and leaked some oil, WE WANT YOUR HELP! chored outside, and the two fuel is back in business and has been de- lighter barges were still tucked in at livering village freight throughout NSHC is working on our renewal application for our federal Health Resources and the small boat harbor. this summer. Services Administration (HRSA) grant that helps fund our village-based clinics. On Thursday, the Orestina, a Baker said that the number of ves- tanker running under Gibraltar flag sels hiding from the weeklong storm 2XUDSSOLFDWLRQIRUQH[W\HDU¶VIXQGLQJLVGXH$XJ with a Russian crew, came into the gave port staff a good idea how to go To fulfill one of the application requirements, we are collecting Letters of Support Port to offload fuel for Bonanza stack them up for next time – when Fuel. A landing craft running village there is another storm and even more for the HRSA Community Health Centers (CHC) grant for our village-based clinic cargo and the two lighter fuel barges boats trying to run for shelter. “We services from such individuals and organizations as: were still in the harbor, waiting for just squeezed them in and the next better weather. time we have to do it, we’ll need to + Tribal Leaders + Government Officials On Friday, a landing craft arrived stack up and squeeze in even more + Non-Profit Organizations + Social Service Agencies to move village cargo. boats,” Baker said. On Saturday, a gravel barge came On Monday morning, the skies + School Administrators + State Agencies in. This time, it didn’t take on gravel cleared and the four sailboats left + Federal Agencies + City Administrators for export, but it delivered armor Nome onward with their quest to stone for the Snake River bridge re- navigate the Northwest Passage. If your organization works with, or benefits from programs and services provided at our village-based clinics, NSHC would like to hear from you by Aug. 10, 2012, so we can include your LETTER OF SUPPORT in our grant application. Record breaking rain For more details, please contact Patti Lillie, Interim Vice President of Community Health Services, and to receive a SAMPLE LETTER OF SUPPORT you can swamps Nome customize to reflect the ways in which the village-based clinics benefit the people and communities you serve throughout the Bering Strait region. By Diana Haecker Dept. of Fish and Game officials re- Nome was on top of the list in port that they suspended fish count- Reach Patti at [email protected] or (907) 443-3204. You can also mail your terms of water that poured down last ing at the Kwiniuk River, the letters to: Patti Lillie | NSHC | PO Box 966 | Nome, AK 99762, or fax them to week. According to the National Niukluk River and the Pilgrim River Weather Service in Nome, 4.72 due to high and turbid water. (907) 443-2113, by Aug. 10, 2012. inches of rain came down starting on The Nome, Snake and Eldorado Tuesday, July 24, making it the fish weirs are also not working be- Thank you for supporting our regional healthcare system! greatest seven-day total ever ob- cause of the high water. served in Nome. Last week rivaled This July with its 5.93 inches of that of a torrid rainfall in the autumn rain will go into the record books as of 1935 that produced 5.25 inches of the third-wettest July on record, be- rain in seven days. hind the wettest July in 1920 with On the days of July 25 and 28, the 8.43 inches and 1922 with 6.2 Reliable barge service from Seattle and rain broke standing records. The inches. pouring rain on Saturday broke a Up until last week, the total pre- Anchorage to Western Alaska 101-year old record set in 1911. cipitation for this year was 4.37 In and around Nome, the rivers inches. swelled immensely, and Alaska

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Photo by Nils Hahn CLASSROOM WITH A VIEW— Ranger Seth Spencer took the “Arctic Adventures” class down to the beach exploring the surroundings. Summercise brings out kids in record numbers By Diana Haecker ing, biking, flag football and even kimo Community volunteers also healthy foods and delivering smash- children to new and healthy foods. It’s not summer in Nome until yoga. helped out and taught NYO classes ing air-guitar performances. Next “My ‘favorite’ comment was from a Summercise starts in mid-June, and This summer, 198 children from along with Kaitlyn Tozier and tradi- came a cheerleading performance, a kid who said: ‘I don’t like this kind it’s a sad affair when session two five to 13 years old participated – tional living cooking classes. Also, yoga performance and a hiphop of salad,’” said Baggett. They were wraps up by the end of July. Tears that is up from 163 kids last summer. 10 assistants from Nome were hired dance show. preparing fresh vegetable salad. are flowing as kids bid their sum- Over the years, the program has been to tame the hordes and assist the in- Baggett said that the Summercise When asked what other kind of salad mercise instructors farewell and go growing and gained wide support structors. The fun everybody had program is giving the children some- the child likes, the response was, home with the message of healthy among community members. The was apparent in last Wednesday’s thing to do when school is not in ses- “Pasta salad.” With this anecdotal living, daily exercise and staying to- City of Nome grants the use of the final Summercise performance. The sion and they are learning new example, Baggett brings home the bacco-free. Rec Center and staff time to the two five- and six-year olds, marching in things. “It gets them out there to play point that eating fresh is sometimes Summercise, in its 13th year, is a summer sessions. The CAMP de- behind an instructor carrying the instead of sitting around and watch- an acquired taste and that Summer- program implemented by the CAMP partment hired eight interns from nu- Olympic torch, performed a hiphop ing TV,” Baggett said. In addition, cise is a powerful weapon in the ar- department of Norton Sound Health trition schools nationwide and inspired dance, rapping about the cooking classes introduce some senal to fight childhood obesity. Corporation. “Our focus is to prevent brought them to Nome to teach Sum- diabetes through introducing healthy mercise as well as help Norton eating habits and exercise,” said Sound with its diabetes prevention Kendra Baggett, Summercise direc- programs such as Step-by-step. tor with CAMP. Children get to Community volunteers also chip in choose from several classes ranging and this year, three National Park from cooking, traditional living and Service employees took kids out on Native Youth Olympic disciplines to hikes and taught them about archeo- hiphop dancing, cheerleading, hik- logical digs in the area. Nome Es-

Photo by Nils Hahn DIG IN— Trey Lawton of Nome enjoys an enchilada during the “Cooking up Culture” class. Kids learned about different countries and cultures by cooking traditional meals from across the world.

Photo by Diana Haecker THE TUNNEL— Brenna Scholten gets a warm-hearted cheer from the 2012 CAMP summercise staff during the final performances at the Nome Rec Center on July 25.

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ROADSIDE ATTRACTION— Josh Head has time to enjoy the beautiful fireweed alongside Dexter Pass Road as he approaches the finish line during the Wyatt Earp Dexter Challenge.

BIKING TO DEXTER— Aaron Rose reaches the finish line after biking 12 miles along the Beam Road from Nome to Dexter. Also approaching the finish line is Anna Moore as the third place finishing female runner.

TOP THREE MALE RUNNERS— Levi Daugherty (left) was the fastest BRAVO— Lily Ray gets heartfelt applause as she approaches the finish line after running eight miles from Nome runner, followed by Phil Hofstetter (middle) and Josh Head (right). over Dexter Pass to the finish line at the community of Dexter. Twenty-nine runners and bikers compete in rainy Dexter Challenge

Photos and story by Diana Jack Gadamus 48:35 ; 6. Harvey Farley 50:46; 7. Runners (Male): 1. Levi Daugherty 51:14; 2. Runners (Female): 1. Crystal Tobuk 56:28; 2. tine Shultz 1:23:19; Hank Hagemeyer 53:25; 8. Aaron Rose 1:09:17 Phil Hofstetter 55:22; 3. Josh Head 1:00:19; 4. Kevin Alyssa Daugherty 1:05:40; 3. Anna Moore 1:10:18; 4. 9. Daisy Chiskok 1:31:48; 10. Elise Davis 1:40:41 Haecker Bikers (Female): 1. Jane Lando 50:03; 2. Keith 1:04:08; 5. Jacob Carl 1:08:50; 6. Bob Lawrence Senora Ahmasuk 1:12:05; 5. Kia Massie 1:17:38; 6. Wind-driven rain and chilly tem- Jamie Burford 53:55; 3. Nora Nagaruk 58:07 1:09:21; 7. Nick Mikos 1:24:23; 8. John Bioff 1:38:58 Lily Ray 1:19:49; 7. Amanda Head 1:22:30; 8. Chris- peratures couldn’t keep hardy Nome runners and bikers from participating in the Wyatt Earp Dexter Challenge, held last Saturday. The race took the 18 runners, eight men and 10 women, eight miles from Anvil City Square over the Dexter Pass to Dex- ter. The bikers, eight men and three women, also started from the heart of LIMITED TIME ONLY Nome, but took a different course, racing down Front Street, taking a left at the Beam Road and going to Dexter the long way, or 12 miles. The fireweed in bloom alongside the roads and the bright gear worn by competitors were the only dots of color on this otherwise bleak and gray Saturday. But the weather didn’t dampen the racer’s and supporter’s spirits. First to cross the finish line was Benjamin Head on the bike, in a time of 41 minutes and 16 seconds. He FREE went on to run uphill towards the Dexter pass to meet wife Amanda SMARTPHONES who competed in the runner’s divi- sion. The first runner to finish was Levi Daugherty in a time of 51 min- utes and 14 seconds. The first female Get the Sonyyyp Experia Play, yy,, runner was Crystal Tobuk, finishing the race in 56 minutes and 28 sec- Samsung Galaxy II onds. The first female biker was Jane Lando. 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Mark Cardinal 47:15; 5. www.gci.comwww.gci.com 10 THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 LOCAL THE NOME NUGGET Tobuk brings marathon running to Nome By Bob Lawrence, MD the marathon, runners have other Runners in the Norton Sound re- opportunities to participate in races. gion will have the opportunity to Many communities in the Norton participate in a full or half marathon Sound region host races throughout this weekend, thanks to the efforts of the year appropriate for runners and one local running enthusiast. athletes of all ages and experience Crystal Tobuk, the sponsor and levels. It is never too late to pick a organizer of the Cape Nome Half race and begin training, even if the and Full Marathon, states this will be goal is simply finishing. her first marathon. Tobuk says she Some people are fearful that en- decided to host a marathon because durance sports will cause an injury. it is something she has always Knee pain, hip pain, ankle pain and wanted to do, but as a mom and plantar fasciitis are the most com- small business owner, she found it mon injuries for distance runners. hard to travel out of Nome to run a The key to injury-free training is marathon. a gradual increase in distance over Tobuk believes hosting the several months while paying marathon will be a good way to get attention to nutrition, footwear, and people who do run to run farther and proper stretching. According to those who do not yet run to start run- Tobuk, “It is so important to stretch ning. after running.” Many people have taken up the Sports injuries are rarely debili- challenge to prepare for this event, tating. Most sports medicine doctors and in doing so will join the hun- recognize that the health benefits of dreds of thousands of people who running far outweigh the risk of a will run a marathon this year. Over joint or muscle injury. Most doctors the last decade the number of Amer- would much prefer to have a patient icans who run a marathon or half- call because he or she is having knee marathon has risen from 299,000 a pain with running, than to get the year to nearly 500,000 people per call that a patient is having a pain in year nation-wide. the chest resulting from an inactive According to Tobuk, many people lifestyle. have expressed an interest in partic- Endurance activity is known to ipating, and even more have volun- improve brain function and may pro- teered to provide race support with vide protection against Alzheimer’s water, sports drinks, and gel packs. disease. Scientists have measured The marathon route stretches several chemicals released during from East End Park in Nome to Cape exercise that have an effect on the Nome and back, a total of 26.2 brain similar to pain killers and anti- miles. Half-marathoners will run anxiety medications. from Cape Nome back to East End The feeling experienced when Park, a total of 13.1 miles. these chemicals are released is called Tobuk is a personal trainer. “the runner’s high.” It explains why Though some trainers encourage some people become dependent on running for a full year without injury running. But unlike harmful addic- before training for a marathon, tions that cause life to fall apart, en- Tobuk is less restrictive. “Once you durance training supports good can run three mile runs three times health and in many ways helps life per week for three to four months, come together. you are ready to train for a Running may not be the ideal marathon.” sport for everyone. But the body Runners may register for the was meant to move. Activity of Cape Nome Marathon at some form is an important part of www.aktrainer.com. The race is being healthy. As Tobuk says, “Lift. scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Sat- Run. Play. Make the gym your urday, August 4th. playground.” Photo by Diana Haecker Even if it is too late to compete in RUNNIG IS GOOD FOR YOU— Alaska Family Doctor Bob Lawrence walks - or rather runs - the talk, ad- vocating for healthy lifestyles that include exercise. Lawrence competed in last Saturday’s Dexter Challenge. Obituaries Kawerak Inc. Denise Audrey Amarok talents with a smile and a mother’s struggles. Child Advocacy Center Oliver Okleasik pride beaming on her face. Denise will be missed dearly. Her Denise was born in Nome Alaska Denise had so many talents. She infectious laugh and unconditional Did You Know? on May 10, 1973. Denise, precious loved to bake and was known for her love will stay with us forever in our daughter of Curt and Carol Oliver, pies. Like her mom, she was an avid memories. God has taken another Victims of child sexual abuse are more likely to sister to Heidi and Jimmy, Donald reader. She took great pride in her Angel to help watch over and guide experience a major depressive disorder as adults. and Burlene, Matthew and Jesse, home and put her special touch in us all. Her time with us was all too wife of Buddy Okleasik and mother every room of the house and at camp, short, but Denise will always remain to Jordan, Ivory, Zoe, Gracie and her favorite place to be. Denise in our hearts and will never be for- For more information, resources or help contact the Heidi, left us unexpectedly on May loved and lived a subsistence gotten. Child Advocacy Center at 443-4379 18, 2012 in Golovin. lifestyle, loving to pick berries and continued on page 11 Denise loved her family with all put away fish, among other activities. her heart. Always greeting with a Denise’s heart was filled with hug and her beautiful smile and leav- happiness, love and compassion. ing with the words, “I Love You.” She worked with and became friends Her children were her pride and joy, with people suffering from addiction speaking of each one’s character and and was able to understand their

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Jerry didn’t give up but lost the that this special mountain is a better •Obituaries battle with cancer on June 29, 2012 place because it cradles the remains in Providence Hospital, Anchorage, of a true Alaskan pioneer who loved REWARD continued from page 11 Alaska. the land, its animals and her people. Denise is survived by her parents, Born March 1941 to Ruth Jerry is survived by two brothers, REWARD ($500 provided by BSNC) for husband, children, brothers and sis- (Bertch) and Arnold Landgrebe, he Lowell and Fred, a sister, Linda, and information leading to the prosecution of the ter, grandmother, many aunts, uncles, was the “#1 son” of four children. A brother-in-law, Lannon, two nieces nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. free spirit and independent thinker, and nephews: Madeline, Mara, Mag- person or persons responsible for the following Denise was preceded in death by Jerry loved his 71 years to the fullest, nus, Cordelia, Rocco and Deuce, act of vandalism: On or about July 21, 2012, a grandparents Stanley and Agnes the result of hard work and his zest whom he entrusted his estate to the Amarok, and grandfather Donald H. for life and new adventure. “6 Pack Trust” in hopes of furthering person or persons ransacked a cabin owned by Oliver, aunt Evie Lincoln, uncle Dar- As a young man, Jerry worked at their educations. This is Jerry’s BSNC on the grounds of Pilgrim Hot Springs, rell Amarok, nephew Joshua Oliver the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck, North legacy to the future. He is also sur- and cousin David Paniptchuk. Dakota where he helped to bring an vived by true and good friends, now wholly owned by Unaatuq, LLC. In addition, Our heartfelt thanks go out to Alaskan Kodiak cub to the zoo, cousins, aunts, uncles and an aunt, a REWARD shall be given to anyone that can Ryan Air, Bering Air, Bering Straits which just may have planted to seed Esther, who has always held a spe- Native Corporation, Golovin Native that got him to Alaska. cial spot in Jerry’s heart. identify the individual that removed the statue of Corporation, Golovin IRA, Chinik Pioneering in the ‘60s, Jerry Eskimo, Tommy Sampson, Clara- worked in the Prudhoe Bay area and Jesus Christ from the Church located on the Mae and Tanya Sagoonick, Chon homesteaded while building a log Pilgrim property. The statue is approximately and Ruthie Peterson, Irene and Julian cabin in the Brooks Range where he Navarro, Crystal Sampson, Thea, came to know and respect the Native three (3) feet tall and once adorned the altar of Thomas Nayokpuk, Mellisa Lewis, people. Flying his cub over the the Pilgrim Church. If the guilty party would Kevin Ahl, Debbie and Toby beautiful landscape of Alaska only Anungazuk Jr., Dorothy Ivanoff and reinforced his admiration and com- desire to avoid prosecution and eternal all who called, brought delicious mitment to the land. damnation, BSNC shall accept the return of the food and sent their love and prayers Whether “Red” or one of the from near and far. “Three Hairy Brothers,” Jerry’s in- statue on behalf of Unaatuq, LLC. Call (907) 443- Rest in peace, Denise. We will tegrity, work ethic and sense of Photo by Nils Hahn 5252 the BSNC Land Department, OR the miss you, but our memories will be humor gained him many loyal and FISHING— A herring gull cherished always. trusted friends both in Nome and Alaska State Troopers (907) 443-2835. searches for food at the mouth of 8/2;8/30 Fairbanks where he lived. the Nome River. Mining gold from the bottom of Jerry Landgrebe the sea is a challenge, but Jerry was “Strength and courage aren’t up to the challenge and so began the always measured in medals and chapter of his life, one that resulted victories. They are measured in the in a segment on the History Channel PUBLIC NOTICE struggles they overcome. highlighting that adventure. The strongest people aren’t Jerry subscribed to the writing and always the people who win, but the teaching of Thomas Jefferson and The Northern Bering Sea Regional Aquaculture Association people who don’t give up.” admired the scientific minds, re- (NoBSRAA) invites persons who use or have an interest in the search and thinking of Jane Goodall, Carl Sagan and those writers found enhancement of salmon production in the Norton Sound/Bering Strait in the pages of Smithsonian and Na- region to apply for Class A Membership. tional Geographic. While in North Dakota earlier this year, Jerry devel- oped a keen interest in the exploits of Lewis and Clark and spent time vis- • Class A member applicants must live in or have a processing facility in iting points of interest and learning the region. all he could about these early explor- ers. • Class A membership is non-voting. Albert Einstein said, “If some- • Class A members attend general member meetings. thing is in me which can be called re- ligious, then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the Qualified regional residents who wish to become Class A Members must world as our science can reveal it.” That sums Jerry’s belief. He asked complete a signed application/letter of interest form and submit to: that a friend scatter his ashes over the land. So when the aurora borealis NoBSRAA, Kawerak, Inc., Manager, PO Box 948, Nome, AK 99762. dances on the horizon or wolves run Applications are available at the NoBSRAA Kawerak office, 504 Seppala Jerry Landgrebe wild with the caribou, let it be known Drive, Nome, AK, at www.nsedc.org, from NSEDC offices in Nome and Unalakleet, or from NSEDC community liaisons. There is no deadline to apply. Bylaws of the Aquaculture Association are available at the Kawerak office for review. Church Services 8/2 Directory

Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Bruce Landry Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Community United Methodist West 2nd Ave • 443-2865 Sunday: Worship 11 a.m. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thrift Shop Tuesday & Thursday: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Nome Covenant Church 101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info) Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church 5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295 Sunday: School 9:45 am/Worship 11 a.m. Handicapped accessible ramp: North side River of Life Assembly of God 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 • Pastor Mike Christian Jr. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. Thursday Youth Meeting: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. ( Ages: 6th grade thru 12th Grade ) St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & King Place • 443-5527 Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Patients going to ANMC and want to see a catholic priest please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455 Seventh-Day Adventist Icy View • 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Nome Church of Nazarene 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-2805 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. 12 THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected]

WANTED—Ancient mammoth ivory tusks and pieces. David Warther [email protected] Employment 330-343-1865. Real Estate 5/17-24-31;6/7-14-21-28;7/5-12-19-26;8/2-9-16- FOR SALE: Lots 1-6, BK 81, Nome, by school/hospital, financing/joint venture, 23-30 907-444-1854 8/2-9-15-22 FOR SALE—Skyline drag-line bucket dredging system near Nome W/2 6 cu.yd. buckets, lots of cable. Dredge deep or shallow / water or land. Call for details. $250k (541) 291-0529 / (541) 582-0803 7/26;8/2-9 Nome Sweet Homes 907-443-7368 STUDIO UNITS TRIPLEX Trooper Beat 302 King Place $175,000 MANAGER On July 26, at 4:55 p.m. the Alaska State 4PLEX NEAR NEW HOSPITAL Troopers received a report of an intoxicated driver 307 E 4th Ave - $450,000 in Gambell. Roy Walunga, 54 of Gambell, was DUPLEX IN ICYVIEW subsequently arrested for Driving Under the PETROLEUM TERMINAL – Nome 502 Watchglass - $239,000 Influence and was remanded to the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center. HIGH EXPOSURE COMMERCIAL 101 Front Street -$250,000 0DQDJHV DQG RYHUVHHV DOO DFWLYLWLHV UHODWLQJ WR RSHUDWLRQV IXHO TWO MOBILE HOMES – OWNER FINANCE deliveries, customer service, and maintenance and repair of 7,000 Sq ft lot - $75,000 equipment and facilities, supervises employees with emphasis on Legals 409 D STREET – OWNER FINANCE Located blocks from harbor OPEN HOUSE health and safety. Reviews operating results to ensure budgeted CITY OF NOME, ALASKA Good for parking or storage - $10,000 3br/2ba home goals are achieved and expenses are controlled. Develop and INVITATION TO BID MECHANIC’S DREAM HOME onWednesday outskirts of Aug. Nome 1 maintain business relationships with community leaders, local, FURNISH CRUSHED AGGREGATE FOR 2br/1.5ba w/2 garages and studio apartment ROAD SURFACE COURSE Huge garage with smaller second garage Landscaped4pm-6pm yard with trees! state and federal agencies. Oversees seasonal freight activities. AND PORT PAD SURFACE COURSE TO CITY OF NOME 803 E 3rd Avenue - $245,000 CASH Views503 of D Dry Street Creek FOX RIVER SUBDIVISION COUNCIL Landscaped& Anvil Mountainyard with trees! Five plus years general business experience, preferably relating The City of Nome will receive sealed bids to 5 acre lots, 6 miles from Council $20,000 ViewsTons ofof Dry storage, Creek & Anvilbasement Mountain to petroleum product sales and deliveries, preferably in remote supply 2,500 tons of Crushed Aggregate for Road ICY VIEW DUPLEX – REDUCED Tons of storage, basement Surface Course, and 2,000 tons of Crushed 3-story duplex with large 4br/2ba upstairs $324,900$324,900 locations. 3-5 years supervisory or management experience Aggregate for Port Pad Surface Course. Smaller 2br/1ba downstairs - $239,000 preferred. Some experience in administering a collective Interested persons may receive a bid package by contacting the City Clerk by phone at 907-443- MORE LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT: www.nomesweethomes.com bargaining agreement desirable. Experience developing, 6663 or by email at [email protected]. Contract Documents will be available after 2:00 We buy distressed properties improving and streamlining processes to meet established goals PM, August 2, 2012. Interested Bidderʼs shall and objectives. register with the City Clerk to ensure proper distribution of addenda. A valid email address must be provided. 0LQLPXP$$GHJUHH%DFKHORUGHJUHHSUHIHUUHG'LUHFWEXVLQHVV One complete set of Bid Documents will also MINERS - Tired of waiting on weather be available for review at The Plans Room, 4831 experience may be substituted for degree. Old Seward Hwy # 102, Anchorage, AK 99503, (907) 563-2029. Submit Resume to: www.crowley.com The deadline for submission of sealed proposals is August 16, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. local Permitted Mine 2012-2013 time and shortly thereafter the bids will be opened Crowley is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. publicly and read aloud. Bids must be submitted 7/26,8/2-9 to the City Clerk at City Hall. Bids must be Ready to start with equipment submitted in a sealed envelope and marked clearly on the envelope as “Bid Enclosed: Furnish Crushed Aggregate for Road Surface Course and $100,000 Port Pad Surface Course to City of Nome” along with the name and address of the Bidder. Faxed submissions are not allowed. The contract will be awarded to the lowest Call Dale: 907-304-1345 qualified Bidder as determined by the City. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive irregularities in the Mile 5 Teller Highway proposals. 8/2,8/9

2012 at 12:00 PM and was passed to second IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE FOREMAN – Nome Terminal CITY OF NOME reading, public hearing and final passage at a OF ALASKA PUBLIC NOTICE regular meeting of the Council scheduled for SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT August 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM in Council O-12-07-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chambers of City Hall located at 102 Division IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Supervises and responsible for promoting and maintaining CHAPTER 2.40.160 OF THE NOME CODE OF Street. Copies of the ordinances are available in NORA HENRIETTA DOUGLAS Crowley’s safety culture, supervises the daily operations of a ORDINANCES TO SET AMBULANCE FEES the office of the City Clerk. Deceased. AND ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE 8/2,8/9 Case No 2NO-12-18PR combined marine terminal and petroleum tank farm, supervises NOTICE TO CREDITORS This ordinance had first reading at the special Notice is hereby given Burlene Oliver has been and repairs equipment from power tools to hydraulic equipment, meeting of the Nome City Council on July 30, appointed personal representative of the above- supervises and maintains shop in clean and orderly manner and the entitled estate. All person having claims against said deceased are required to present their claims use of welding torches, arc and gas welders in basic metal repair. within four months after the date of first Responsible for basic mechanical and electronic troubleshooting, publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. basic engine and machine repairs. Prepares reports, records work TheThe Alaska NativNativee TTribalribal Health Claims must be presented to Burlene Oliver c/o orders, and maintains daily/monthly records. Lewis & Thomas, P.C., Box 61, Nome, Alaska Consortium (ANTHC) seeks a dynamic 99762. 'XW\RIDÀUVWUHVSRQGHUWRDQ\FRPSDQ\RLOVSLOOLQFLGHQWV0XVW DATED this 10th day of July , 2012 H. Conner Thomas be willing to work long, variable hours, which include evenings and and provenproven leader to serserveve as its ABA # 8006049 weekends. Attorney for Burlene Oliver Personal Representative, Chief WWorkforceorkforce OfficerOfficer (CWO)(CWO) Box 61, Nome, AK 99762 A valid A-CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements and a clean 7/19-26;8/2 driving record. High school diploma or GED. Five years petroleum andand help the companycompany achieveachieve its industry or fuel tank farm experience with minimum of two years IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA experience in a supervisory position. vision of Alaska NativNativee people being SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME the healthiest people in the wworld.orld. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ) 8QLRQ6FDOHDQG([FHOOHQW%HQHÀWV ) ROGER J. MENADELOOK, JR., ) Resume to: [email protected] ) OR Fax resume to: 907-777-5596 Deceased. ) ______) Crowley is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. Case No. 2NO-08-36 PR 7/26,8/2-9 The CWO provides leadership in developing and executing workforce strategies in support of NOTICE TO CREDITORS ANTHC’ANTHC’ss overall strategic direction, specifically Notice is hereby given that Norman Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is Menadalook has been appointed personal in the areas of succession planning, workforce representative of the above-entitled estate. All committed to providing quality health services and persons having claims against said deceased are management, training and recruitment. For more promoting wellness within our people and required to present their claims within four months information, visit ANTHC.org or contact Jeremy after the date of first publication of this notice or environment. said claims will be forever barred. Claims must Parker at 907-729-1301. be presented to Norman Menadelook, c/o Lewis NSHC is currently recruiting for the following positions: & Thomas, P.C., Box 61, Nome, Alaska 99762, or filed with this Court at P.O. Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762. ANTHC fofollows follows Indian PrPreferencereeffeerreencee hirhiringriing DATED at Nome, Alaska this 24th day of July, ANTHC.ORGANTHC.ORG 2012. Laundry Worker guidelines as permittedperrmmittttteed by by Public LawLaw 93-638. LEWIS & THOMAS, P.C. $16.07 + DOE ATTORNEYS FOR NORMAN MENADELOOK ______BY: Robert D. Lewis, ABA#7811113 Security Officer (x4)           8/2,8/9,8/16

$18.80 + DOE Norton Sound Economic Development Corp./Norton Sound IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA Seafood Products is seeking crew members to immediately Administrative Assistant (CTC), SVA work on its tender vessels for in-region operations. The vessels SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME LILLIAN P. ROSE ) $16.07 + DOE transport salmon or crab from fishing grounds to the applicable ) processing plant (Unalakleet or Nome), and occasionally move Plaintiff ) For an application, detailed job description or more information, ) freight between communities. vs. ) please contact: ) Salary is $250 per day + DOE PHILLIP RODMAN ) NSHC Human Resources Department: ADELE P. TUNGWENUK ) Minimum qualifications include: his/her heirs, successors and ) Gerri Ongtowasruk, Recruitment Assistant assigns, and all other persons claiming ) [email protected] t.VTU CF BHF  PS PMEFS a right, title or interest in the real estate ) described herein ) (907)443-4530 phone t.VTU IBWF IJHI TDIPPM EJQMPNB PS (&% Defendants, ) 907-443-2085 fax t.VTU CF QIZTJDBMMZ öU BOE BCMF UP XPSL PO B CPBU ______) www.nortonsoundhealth.org t.VTU CF BCMF UP QBTT B ESVH UFTU Case No. 2NO-12-185 Civil NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, and Veteran t3FTJEFOUT PG /4&%$ NFNCFS DPNNVOJUJFT QSFGGFFSSFE NOTICE TO ABSENT DEFENDANTS Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and state laws, NSHC will initiate a criminal history and background check. NSHC is a drug free Applications available at wwww..nsedc.com. TO: PHILLIP RODMAN, ADELE P. workplace and performs pre-employment drug screening. Candidates failing to pass a pre- TUNGWENUK his/her unknown heirs, employment drug screen will not be considered for employment. 7/19 Contact:Contact: TTiffanyiffany M Martinsonartinson atat [email protected] [email protected] / 888-650-2477 continued on page 13 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 13

because you may claim some right, title, estate, Interested Bidders shall register with the City • Legals lien or interest in the above described real Clerk to ensure proper distribution of addenda. A property adverse to the plaintiff. valid email address must be provided. One Notice of Petition to Change Name complete set of Bid Documents will also be continued from page 12 DATED: July 23, 2012. available for review at The Plans Room, 4831 Old successors and assigns and all other persons C. Brown Seward Hwy # 102, Anchorage, AK 99503, (907) claiming a right, title or interest in the real estate DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT 563-2029. A petition has been filed in the Superior Court described herein, 8/2,8/9,8/16,8/24 The deadline for submission of sealed You, the defendant(s) in the above entitled proposals is August 16, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. local (Case # 2NO-12-00131CI) requesting a name action, are hereby summoned and required to file time and shortly thereafter the bids will be opened with the court an answer to the complaint filed in publicly and read aloud. Bids must be submitted change from (current name) Michael S McGowan this case. Your answer must be filed with the CITY OF NOME, ALASKA to the City Clerk at City Hall. Bids must be court at P.O. Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762 INVITATION TO BID submitted in a sealed envelope and marked Jr to Michael T Vaden. A hearing on this request will within 30 days after the last publication of this EXTERIOR PAINTING FOR OLD SAINT clearly on the envelope as “Bid Enclosed Old St. notice. In addition, a copy of your answer must JOSEPHʼS CHURCH Josephʼs Church – Exterior Painting” along with be held on September 07, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at be sent to the plaintiffʼs attorney LEWIS & the name and address of the Bidder. Fax THOMAS, P.C., whose address is P.O. Box 61, The City of Nome will receive sealed bids to submissions are not allowed. Nome Courthouse,113 Front Street PO Box 1110 Nome, Alaska 99762. If you fail to file your perform preparation and re-painting of the exterior A five per cent bid bond is required. Payment answer within the required time a default of the existing building known as Old St. Josephʼs and performance bonds will also be required. The Nome, AK. judgment may be rendered against you for the Church. Interested persons may receive a bid contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified 8/2,8/9,8/16,8/23 relief demanded in the complaint package by contacting the City Clerk by phone at Bidder as determined by the City. The City This is an action to quiet title to Lot Six (6) Block 907-443-6663 or by email at reserves the right to reject any and all proposals Fifty-Seven (57) according to the official townsite [email protected]. Contract Documents and to waive irregularities in the proposals. plat of Nome, Alaska, Cape Nome Recording will be available after 2:00 PM, July 30, 2012. 8/2,8/9 District, Second Judicial District, State of Alaska. The relief demanded is that the interests of the named defendants his/her unknown heirs, successors and assigns be declared null and void MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place” PUBLIC NOTICE and removed as a cloud on title and that any and all other persons claiming a right, title or interest NOW taking applications for one-bedroom in the real estate described herein on any basis unfurnished apartments, heat included PORT COMMISSION be forever enjoined and barred from asserting any claim whatsoever in and to the real property that “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” SEAT APPOINTMENTS is or may be adverse to the plaintiff. •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided You have been made a party to this action •Rent based on income for eligible households •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development Seawall 515 Steadman Street, Nome The Port Commission has one seat open for EQUAL appointment. Anyone interested in serving on NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT OPPORTUNITY MEDIA RELEASES 07-23-2012 EMPLOYER the Port Commission should submit an thru 07-29-2012 Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The (907) 443-5220 application to the City Clerkʼs Office by issuance of citations or the act of arrest PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Fax: (907) 443-5318 does not assign guilt to any identified party. Helen “Huda” Ivanoff, Manager Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 Friday, August 10th, 2012 at 5:00 PM. On 07-23 at 0:15 a.m. NPD responded to a re- port of an assault that occurred on Lower Bel- mont. A victim as located in the area and transported to the hospital by Nome Volunteer Norton Sound Health Corporation Applications are available at City Hall or at Ambulance Department where he was treated and later released with minor injuries. Investiga- www.nomealaska.org tion into the incident is continuing. Suspects have Request for Shuttle been identified. Please call 443-6603 for more information. On 07-23 at 01:11a.m., NPD made contact with several juveniles at Anvil City Square. Inves- Services 7/19,7/26,8/2,8/9 tigation resulted in the issuance of a curfew vio- lation to a 14 year old who was with the group. The juvenile was transported to NPD and re- NSHC is requesting sealed bids/proposals to provide passenger leased to a responsible adult. On 07-23 at 6:43 a,m. NPD received a report shuttle services between the existing Nome hospital and the new of an assault occurring on an 11-year-old victim. NPD investigation of the incident is continuing. hospital in accordance with the terms and conditions described in Notice: Pilgrim Hot Springs On 07-23 at7:07 a.m. NPD responded to a re- port of a robbery occurring near East Beach. Of- the Request for Proposals. ficers were delayed in response due to the report Shuttle services will be needed between the existing and new Pilgrim Hot Springs is off limits to hunting of an 11-year-old being assaulted. Investigation was conducted and suspects were identified. Cir- hospital sites from mid-September through early December 2012. and camping. Persons or groups may cumstances indicate that a robbery did not occur though there was an altercation between the par- The shuttle service will transport patients and staff, on an hourly ties. Alcohol was involved not camp at Pilgrim Hot Springs for On 07-24 at 2:04 a.m. NPD responded to res- basis, from 8am to 5pm on Monday through Friday. idence on 5th Avenue to a disturbance. Investiga- hunting, nor may game be taken from the tion resulted in the arrest of Loren Sands, age 27 Bid/proposal packets may be obtained by contacting Ms. Michele of Nome for Violation of Conditions of Release (al- Woods at 443-6769 or by email at [email protected]. cohol consumption). Sands was transported to Pilgrim Hot Springs property. Pilgrim Hot AMCC where he was remanded to custody. Bids/proposals will be received until 4pm, Friday, August 10, 2012. On 7-24 at 12:49 p.m., NPD received a report Springs is open for non-hunting public of a missing person. Jared Wiggins, age 17 of 8/2,8/9 Nome as reported last seen at Wooly Lagoon by access, provided visitors obtain a permit. family members. The case was forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers. Information indicates Jared may have returned to Nome. Anyone with Additionally, the public is hereby notified information as to his welfare is asked to call 443- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 5262. that Unaatuq, LLC is the sole owner of On 07-26 at 3:28 a.m., NPD received a report Variance Application of an assault occurring on Front Street. The victim suffered a bloody nose and was transported to the the Pilgrim Hot Springs property and that hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The sus- pect left the area. Investigation is continuing. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED no other entity or individual may restrict On 07-26 at 5:09 p.m., NPD responded to a DURING THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE report of an individual violating a domestic vio- access to valid permit holders. Permits lence protective order. Investigation resulted in the arrest of Gordon Ahnangnatoguk, age 51 of NOME PLANNING COMMISSION TO SEEK Nome for Violation of a Domestic Violence Pro- may be obtained in person at the tective Order. Ahnangnatoguk was transported to COMMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING: AMCC where he was remanded to custody. There following places: BSNC Land and was no bail as this is a domestic violence offense. Approval of a variance request from Dave McDowell On 07-26 at 11:56 p.m., NPD received a re- Resource Department, 110 Front port of an assault that happened several evenings for his property located at 104 W. 3rd Ave. before. Suspects have been identified and inves- tigation is continuing. Street, Suite 300, or the Nome Visitors On 07-26 at 0:13 a.m., NPD responded to the report of an intoxicated person near St. Josephʼs DATE: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Center on Front Street, or the Aurora Church. A 17-year-old male was contacted and transported the hospital after it was learned he TIME: 7:00 P.M. had ingested medication and alcohol. The juve- Inn Hotel, 302 East Front Street. nile received medical treatment and was issued a LOCATION: City Hall Chambers citation for Minor Consuming (alcohol). 5/24;6/7;6/28;7/12;8/2 On 07-27 at 1:41 a.m., NPD responded to a report of an assault occurring in the area of Front 7/26,8/2 Street. Investigation indicates the victim ran from several women who wanted to start a fight and in the process, lost her wallet between Front Street and E. Kings Place. The wallet is described as red and adorned with a marijuana leaf. If the wallet is Maryʼs Igloo Native located, please notify NPD at 443-5262. There Mary’s Igloo Native were no injuries. Corporation Lands On 07-27 at 2:17 a.m., NPD responded to a reported theft in progress occurring at a residence Bering Straits Native Maryʼs Igloo Native Corporation: on Lomen Avenue. Investigation resulted in the Corporation Lands arrest of Nicholas Kenny, age 22 after it was de- closed to hunting, fishing and camping termined that he was attempting to steal a four ScaleScale wheeler parked at the residence. Kenny was transported to AMCC where he was remanded to 2.52.5 miles miles custody on charges of Attempted Vehicle Theft and Criminal Mischief. Alcohol was involved. On 07-27 at 1:11 p.m., responded to a re- ported assault occurring at a residence on East G Street. Investigation indicates two women were assaulted when they were ejecting a drunken male from the residence. The suspect left the scene prior to NPD arrival. Injuries were minor. The case is under investigation. On 07-27 at 5:44 p.m., NPD responded to a residence on 4th Avenue to a reported distur- bance. Investigation resulted in the arrest of Lor- raine Saccheus, age 36 of Nome for Violating Conditions of Probation (alcohol). Saccheus was taken to AMCC where she was remanded to cus- tody. On 07-27 at 7:55 p.m., NPD transported two intoxicated subjects to the hospital. While at hos- pital, Joseph Snowball age 38 of Nome was ar- rested for Disorderly Conduct after he attempted to fight. Snowball was taken to AMCC where he was remanded to custody. On 7-27 at 9:19 p.m., Nome Volunteer Ambu- lance and NPD responded to a camp on West Beach to a reported unresponsive person. Inves- tigation indicates that Thomas Stamps, age 71 of Nome was deceased. The State Medical Exam- inerʼs Office was notified and the body was taken to the morgue pending release to next-of-kin. Foul NOTICE: The Lands withinNotice the outlined play is not suspected. areas are owned predominately by Mary's Igloo On 7-28 at 1:36 a.m., NPD responded to a Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation business on Front Street to a reported intoxicated Native Corporation,lands Hunting, are closed Fishing,to all hunting Berry and and disorderly person. Jacob Milligrock, age 34 was arrested and taken to AMCC where he was Picking, & Artifact Diggingcamping, are not except allowed for useon by MINC remanded. Bail was set at $250. Lands by non-shareholders.shareholders Shelter Cabinsand their arefamilies. to be On 07-28 at 2:32 a.m., NPD responded to a residence on 4th Avenue to a reported domestic used durring emergencies BSNConly & lands Non-shareholders are open to residents must of the region for subsistence pur- disturbance. James Bloomstrand, age 32 of get prior approval to be on MINC lands by contacting Contact: Nome was arrested for Assault in the Fourth De- poses. MINC (907)643-2308 gree (DV); Violating Conditions of Release (no al- General Manager Blanche Okbaok-Garnie(907)642-2326 MINC (907)643-2308 cohol) and an outstanding arrest warrant. He was or (907)304-2747 & signingNo a ATVform, use this is allowed will be on inforced MINC or BSNCBSNC (907)442-5252 taken to AMCC where he was remanded to cus- BSNC lands. tody. There was no bail as this was a domestic vi- 9/2-9-16-23-30 and patrols will be done. 8/2,8/9,8/16,8/23,8/30 olence event. 14 THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 THE NOME NUGGET

personnel made entry and extricated Conrad involving Woods. She was taken to AMCC where person look after the group and makes sure every- Report any situation that makes you feel un- • Seawall Klemzak, age 54 of Nome from the interior of the she was remanded to custody. Bail was set at one gets home safe; safe. Itʼs always better to let us know whatʼs going residence where he had been overcome by heat $250. Alcohol was involved. Donʼt go to the homes of ʻstrangersʼ to party or on and prevent an event, then to see what hap- and smoke. Both victims were transported to the accept drinks from people that you donʼt know; pens; continued from page 13 hospital for treatment of burns and smoke inhala- CHIEFʼS NOTES: Always know you limits and donʼt exceed them Wear a helmet if youʼre on an ATV and donʼt On 07-28 at 3:56 a.m., NPD responded to a re- tion. Klemzak was transported by medivac to Seat- Public Safety has many facets and angles that (in everything); have people riding as passengers unless the ma- ported robbery occurring on Seppala Drive. Infor- tle for treatment of significant and critical injuries. have to be covered. The City of Nome is fortunate Donʼt hang out in places where there is an in- chine is designed to carry passengers; and mation indicates the suspect, Kevin Kava, age 46 His last condition report was critical. The State Fire that not only does it have a dedicated group of creased risk of injury or victimization; Carry survival gear if youʼre going into the of Nome, pushed down a woman and took her Marshallʼs Office was contacted and responded to public safety professionals to serve the commu- Look out for your friends and call for help if you backcountry and file a trip plan so we know where purse. Kava was located in the area and arrested Nome to provide investigative support. Investiga- nity, but it also is a community that cares about the see something that doesnʼt look right; to look if you are overdue. for Robbery in the Second Degree. He was taken tion into the cause of the fire is continuing. welfare of our people. But in order to promote a Though alcohol is a big concern, exercise per- Itʼs very easy to think that nothing bad will ever to AMCC where he was remanded to custody on On 07-29 at 1:35 a.m., NPD responded to a safe and secure community, we all must realize sonal safety by wearing reflective clothing; wear- happen, but we can all decrease the risk of injury the felony offense. Bail was set at $5000. residence on 1st Avenue to a reported trespass. that public safety begins with individual safety and ing floatation when around water; and walk facing or victimization by making sound safety choices. On 07-28 at 6:05 a.m., personnel from the Esther Henry, age 54 of Nome was arrested for that your individual safety habits have a large im- traffic so you can see whatʼs coming; And please report any suspicious situation to Nome Volunteer Fire Department, Nome Ambu- Criminal Trespass in the First Degree and trans- pact on whether you or your loved ones become Take the time to check your smoke alarms and the Nome Police at 443-5262. Or if you have in- lance Department and NPD responded to a re- ported to AMCC where she was remanded to cus- the victim of unfortunate circumstances. make sure that people are not smoking in your formation about a crime, you can call us at 443- ported structure fire at 105 E. King Place. Upon tody. Bail was set at $500. Individual safety begins with making good house (particularly if drinking); 5262 or email us at [email protected] arrival, NVFD rescued Walter Rose, age 50 of On 07-29 at 03:56 a.m., NPD arrested Tracey choices such as: Watch out for wild animals and donʼt approach Nome from the roof of the structure. After sup- Woods, age 21 of Nome for Disorderly Conduct Donʼt drink and drive; any domestic animals without the permission of pressing active fire at the entry of the residence, fire after responding to several calls of disturbances Always go out with friends and have a sober the owner; Court

Week ending 7/27 jail term revoked and imposed; Consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-12-38CR 3- Cause Fear Of Injury w/Weap; CTNs 001 are dismissed pursuant to: Rule 5 – Civil and 2NO-12-464CR; Remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions of pro- Dismissal on motion of defendant due to decision of Prosecuting Attorney not to Shears, Skye R. - Old Name; Shipton, Skye R.; Shipton, Glen – Parent; Change of bation in the original judgment remain in effect. proceed with preliminary hearing; If this case is dismissed, IT IS FURTHER OR- Name of Minor State of Alaska v. Scottie McPeck (10/10/92); 2NO-12-464CR Possession, Control, or DERED that the defendant be released from custody, any bond that has not been Mueller, JR., Arnold v. Noyakuk, Clara M.; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without Chil- Consumption of Alcohol by Person Under Age 21; Habitual Offender; Date of of- ordered forfeited be exonerated, and any cash or other security as bail be refunded dren fense: 7/5/12; 60 days, 50 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days are to be served to the depositors. North Country Legal Recovery, LLC v. Carlisle, Gemma K.; Confession of Judgment - consecutive to 2NO-12-38 and 304CR; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due State of Alaska v. Franklin Kaningok Jr. (11/29/65); Order to Modify or Revoke Proba- District Court now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 tion; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 10 days, remanded into custody; Wellert, JR., John J. v. Goldsberry, Harry; Domestic Violence: Long Term With Chil- suspended; Surcharge must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, de- Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other dren fendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Sur- terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. Minor Party v. Curtis, Patrick A.; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Children charge: $50 to be paid to clerk of court within 10 days; Driverʼs license or privilege State of Alaska v. Todd Jones (4/20/64); CTN 001: Assault 4°; DV; Date of violation: Goldsberry, Harry v. Goldsberry, Samuel; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without Children to apply for one is revoked for 6 months; Defendant must immediately surrender any 6/23/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; CTN Chrgs Dis- Goldsberry, Harry v. Goldsberry, Nancy; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Children current driverʼs license to the court; Community Work Service: Within 120 days, missed by State: cts 2, 3; 90 days, 55 days suspended; Unsuspended 35 days shall Goldsberry, Harry v. Wellert, John; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without Children complete 96 hours community work service and give the clerk of court proof of com- not exceed time served with defendant remanded to AMCC pending flight to Shak- Penayah, Megan v. Noongwook, Erik; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Children pletion on the form provided by the clerk; Probation until 10/10/13; Comply with all toolik; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Sus- direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; Defendant must enroll in pended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if Small Claims and pay for alcohol screening and treatment; Contact NSBHS; Must submit to eval- probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or Credit Union 1 v. Thomas, Matthew P.; SC $2500 or Less: 1 Deft. Cert Mail uation by the program and pay for and successfully complete any education or treat- is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court ment recommended by this program; This program may require up to 30 days of within 10 days; Restitution: *Shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution Judg- Criminal in-patient treatment; If such treatment is required, defendant may ask the court to ment and shall apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year State of Alaska v. Justin Schield (2/29/96); 2NO-12-318CR Possession, Control, or review this requirement by filing a written request for review within seven days after until restitution is paid in full; Amount of restitution to be determined as provided in Consumption of Alcohol by Person Under Age 21; First Offense; Date of Offense: being referred to in-patient treatment; The request must specifically state the rea- Criminal Rule 32.6(c)(2) (if any*), within 30 days; Probation to 7/20/13; Shall com- 5/20/12; Fine: $600 with $400 suspended; Unsuspended $200 to be paid to the sons for requesting review; Defendant may not consume inhalants or possess or ply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any court by 9/1/12; Probation until 7/25/13; Comply with all direct court orders listed consume controlled substances or alcoholic beverages, except as provided in AS violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law, as- above by the deadlines stated; May not consume inhalants or possess or consume 04.16.051(b). saultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic violence; Shall not possess or consume controlled substances or alcoholic beverages. State of Alaska v. Barton Johnson (4/23/91); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; alcohol; Shall not have alcohol in his residence. State of Alaska v. Justin Schield (2/29/96); 2NO-12-319CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge ATN: 113287914; Defendant refused probation; Probation terminated; Suspended State of Alaska v. Dawn Ozenna (5/5/92); 2NO-10-668CR Order to Modify or Revoke 001: Minor Operating After Consuming Alcohol; Filed by the DAs Office 7/25/12. jail term revoked and imposed: all time; Remanded into custody. Probation; ATN: 110675448; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term State of Alaska v. Grady Pratt (7/23/93); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: DWOL; Filed State of Alaska v. Michael Wongittilin (5/25/73); Drunken Person on Licensed Premises revoked and imposed: 15 days; All other terms and conditions of probation in the by the DAs Office 7/25/12. Date of violation: 7/10/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 10 original judgment remain in effect. State of Alaska v. Thomas Saccheus (12/13/87); CTN 001: Assault 4°; DV; Date of vi- days, 8 days suspended; Unsuspended 2 days, not to exceed time served, have State of Alaska v. Dawn Ozenna (5/5/92); 2NO-11-451CR Order to Modify or Revoke olation: 4/27/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; CTN Chrgs been served at AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Probation; ATN: 112703058; Violated conditions of probation; Probation terminated; Dismissed by State: count 2; 30 days, 30 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Sur- Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 20 days. $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 charge must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is ar- State of Alaska v. Dawn Ozenna (5/5/92); 2NO-12-454CR Possession, Control, or Con- per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in con- rested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall sumption of Alcohol by Person Under Age 21; Habitual Offender; Date of offense: nection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Train- be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year, until 7/24/13; Shall 7/5/12; 90 days, 80 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days are to be served con- ing Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation to comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of secutive matters; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An- 7/25/13; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to war- criminal law. chorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; rantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no vi- State of Alaska v. Theodore James Cruise (5/19/86); Notice to Withdraw Petition to Re- Surcharge must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is ar- olations of law; Shall not contact, directly or indirectly, M.D. without consent; Shall voke Probation filed on April 24, 2012; SOA, by and through its attorney, withdraws rested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 to be not possess or consume alcohol; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the re- the petition to revoke probation, in the above captioned case, filed on 4/24/12; Filed paid to clerk of court within 10 days; Driverʼs license or privilege to apply for one is quest of any peace officer upon reasonable suspicion. by the DAs Office 7/24/12. revoked for 6 months; Defendant must immediately surrender any current driverʼs State of Alaska v. Matthew Bouchan (9/26/90); CTN 002: Importation of Alcohol; Date State of Alaska v. Ward Pushruk Olanna (3/17/85); Importation of Alcohol; Date of vio- license to the court; Community Work Service: Within 120 days, complete 96 hours of violation: 11/26/11; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; CTN lation: 3/14/12; 60 days, 57 days suspended; Unsuspended 3 days shall be served community work service and give the clerk of court proof of completion on the form Chrgs Dismissed by State: 001, 003 (cts 1, 3); 180 days, 177 days suspended; Un- with defendant reporting to Nome Court on 8/16/12 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing; provided by the clerk; Probation until 7/26/13; Comply with all direct court orders suspended 3 days shall be served with defendant reporting to Nome Court on Fine: $3000 with $1500 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $1500 fine through listed above by the deadlines stated; Defendant may not consume inhalants or pos- 8/1/12 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing; Fine: $3000 with $1500 suspended; Shall Nome Trial Courts by 11/15/12; Forfeit alcohol and Snowmachine* to State; *Black sess or consume controlled substances or alcoholic beverages. pay unsuspended $1500 fine through Nome Trial Courts by 11/15/12; Forfeit alco- Polaris 550 I/Q Serial number SN1PR5BS5C131214; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per State of Alaska v. Justice Apangalook (3/27/82); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; hol and drugs to State; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per ATN: 111030435; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, imposed: 5 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions of proba- be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Sur- tion in the original judgment remain in effect. to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through charge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 2 years State of Alaska v. Justine Ahnangnatoguk (5/24/75); Assault 4°; DV; Date of violation: this court within 10 days; Probation to 7/25/15; Shall comply with all court orders by or until 7/24/14; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall 7/11/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 240 days, 180 days the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess or con- commit no criminal violations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol in any suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served with defendant remanded to sume alcohol in any dry or damp community; Subject to warrantless breath testing dry or damp community; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; at the request of any peace officer in such community; Person and baggage are peace officer in any dry or damp community; Person and baggage are subject to Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if subject to warrantless search en route to local option community; Subject to war- warrantless search en route to local option community; Subject to warrantless ar- probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or rantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Alcohol/substance rest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Alcohol/substance abuse as- is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court abuse assessment by 9/15/12; Participate in and complete recommended treat- sessment at NSBHS by 9/15/12; Participate in and complete recommended within 10 days; Probation to 7/26/13; Shall comply with all court orders by the dead- ment and aftercare, including up to 30 days residential treatment. treatment and aftercare, including up to 30 days residential treatment. lines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of pro- State of Alaska v. Jimmy Kiyutelluk (9/2/65); 2NO-12-334CR CTN 001: Criminal Tres- State of Alaska v. Bertha L. Barr (10/30/89); Importation of Alcohol; Date of violation: bation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; pass 1°; Date of violation: 5/25/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exon- 3/14/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 60 days, 57 days Subject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace officer upon rea- erated; CTN Chrgs Dismissed by State: count 2 (002); 180 days, 90 days suspended; Unsuspended 3 days shall be served with defendant reporting to Nome sonable suspicion; Subject to warrantless search of residence for alcohol; No vio- suspended; Unsuspended 90 days shall be served with defendant remanded to Court on 8/16/12 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing; Fine: $3000 with $1500 sus- lation of protective orders. AMCC, consecutive to 003; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Of- pended; Shall pay unsuspended $1500 fine through Nome Trial Courts by 11/15/12; State of Alaska v. Lawrence Lockwood (3/29/77); Judgment and Order of Commit- fice, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Forfeit alcohol to State; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, ment/Probation; CTN 001: Assault 3°; Date of offense: 4/24/12; The following Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must charges were dismissed: CTN 002: Misc/Weapons 4- Possess While Intox; Date of taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken offense: 4/24/12; 5 years, 2 years suspended; Unsuspended 3 years remanded to through this court within 10 days; Probation to 7/23/14; Shall comply with all court to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through serve; Police Training Surcharge: pay $200 within 10 days to the court; Initial Jail orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of this court within 10 days; Probation for 2 years or until 7/24/14; Shall comply with Surcharge: Defendant was arrested and taken to a correctional facility or is being these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not contact, all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not ordered to serve a term of imprisonment; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that defen- directly or indirectly, or return to the residence of B.T. without consent; Shall not possess or consume alcohol in any dry or damp community; Subject to warrantless dant immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to the De- consume alcohol. breath testing at the request of any peace officer in any dry or damp community; partment of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defendant State of Alaska v. Jimmy Kiyutelluk (9/2/65); 2NO-12-334CR CTN 003: Assault 4°; Date Person and baggage are subject to warrantless search en route to local option com- is being placed on probation; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the defendant pay an of violation: 5/25/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; CTN munity; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of proba- additional $100 correctional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and Chrgs Dismissed by State: count 2 (002); 180 days, 90 days suspended; Unsus- tion; Alcohol/substance abuse assessment at NSBHS by 9/15/12; Participate in and must only be paid if defendantʼs probation is revoked and, in connection with the pended 90 days shall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC, consecutive complete recommended treatment and aftercare, including up to 30 days residen- revocation, defendant is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is or- to 001; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 tial treatment. dered served; AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: If this conviction is for a “crime days; Probation to 7/23/14; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines State of Alaska v. Darryl Aukon (9/26/88); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: against a person” as defined in AS 44.41.035(j), or a felony under AS 11 or AS stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of proba- 112697748; Defendant has refused probation; Probation terminated; Suspended 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide samples for the DNA Registration Sys- tion; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not contact, directly or indirectly, or re- jail term revoked and imposed: all remaining time; Remanded into custody. tem when requested to do so by a health care professional acting on behalf of the turn to the residence of B.T. without consent; Shall not consume alcohol. State of Alaska v. Shane Mike (10/16/91); Possession, Control, or Consumption of Al- state, and to provide oral samples for the DNA Registration System when requested State of Alaska v. Scottie C. McPeck (10/10/92); 2NO-12-38CR Order to Modify or Re- cohol by Person Under Age 21; Habitual Offender; Date of offense: 7/7/12; 60 days, by a correctional, probation, parole, or peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); IT IS OR- voke Probation; ATN: 112698171; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail 0 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An- DERED that, after serving any term of incarceration imposed, the defendant is term revoked and imposed: 10 days, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-12- chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 to be paid to clerk of court within 10 days; placed on probation for 2 years under the following conditions: General and Spe- 307CR and 2NO-12-464CR; Remanded into custody; All other terms and condi- Community Work Service: Within 120 days, complete 96 hours community work cial Conditions of Probation. tions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. service and give the clerk of court proof of completion on the form provided by the State of Alaska v. Scottie C. McPeck (10/10/92); 2NO-12-307CR Order to Modify or clerk; Comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated. Revoke Probation; ATN: 113288031; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended State of Alaska v. Garrett Oozevaseuk (9/10/80); Order of Dismissal; CT 1 Only: Assault SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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Photo by Al Burgo WINNER— Tammy Treend, 23, accompanied by Glenn Edwards on the guitar, gave the winning performance at the “Youth in the Spotlight” contest during the Summerfest, held on July 28 at the Rec Center. Rain drives Summerfest inside

By Diana Haecker Arctic Chiropractic, booths with to perform. The winner was Tammy Torrential rain poured down for Summerfest-themed Tundra T-shirts, Treend, 23, accompanied on the gui- the entire week, and the organizers CAMP’s message of eating healthy tar; second was a group of Summer- of the Summerfest and talent com- fruit and vegetables, the Nome Ro- cise interns Molly Benrud, Olivia petition had to resort to plan B, tarians selling bathtowels and ham- Myers, Hannah Cory, Kim Ayek and Photo by Diana Haecker bringing the fest inside the Rec Cen- burgers, as well as National Park Callie Kettner, and third place went A FAMILY AFFAIR— Nome rapper Loren Sands, left, looks to his wife, ter. The Summerfest is an annual af- Service employees doing face paint- to Miranda Murphy. Lucille, with son Kasen Evans as they performed together an anti-suicide fair to showcase Nome’s talented ings. After a performance by the song during the July 28 Summerfest. teens and give them the opportunity Usual Suspects, Nome rapper Half- to show their talents in front of a smoked aka Loren Sands and his larger crowd. wife, Lucille, with son Kasen Evans The sponsors, 907 Network Serv- took to the stage. ices and Bush907.com, CHARR, the Then it was time to put the Youth RELAY Nome Community Center, the City in the Spotlight, as the motto of this of Nome Parks and Recreation De- year’s Summerfest was called, and partment and the Youth Education the talent competition started. The Services Agency set up two bounce contest was open for ages 12 through FOR houses, had a dunk tank courtesy of 24, and only three “groups” decided LIFE OF NOME Join us in the fight against cancer

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Photo by Diana Haecker Noon to Noon TRANSFORMATION— National Park Service Ranger Jennifer The- len paints a butterfly on Kasa Hukill, 7, during the Summerfest activi- ties last Saturday. Survivors And Care Givers You are invited to a special dinner! Date: August 11, 2012 Time: 4pm Place: Firehouse Chef: Wes Perkins PleaPleasese RSVP : Catherine DeAngelis, (907)387-0334 leave a detail message a nndd phone number.

For general information contact: Jessilyn Dunkelberger at (907)231-1943 Katie Gonzales atat (909)210-1841

VisitVisit:: relayforlifeofnome.orgrelayyforlifeofnome.org Photo by Diana Haecker MOVING AND GROOVING— Kids got up and danced to the music between acts at the Summerfest, held at the Rec Center on Saturday. Celebrate, RemRemembermember, Fight Back