Photo by Diana Haecker READY TO RUMBLE— Under blue skies and warm temperatures, 12 human runners and one canine competed in the annual Anvil Mountain Challenge on Thursday, August 18. The runners ready to take off at the base of Anvil Mt. are (left to right) Tyler Rhodes, Nils Hahn, Erika Rhodes, Natalie Tobuk, Roy Tobuk III, Crystal Tobuk, Roxane Rigo, Jessica Hurst, Lizzy Hahn, Erin Lillie, Elise Rasmussen. See results and photos on page 24.

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VOLUME CXI NO. 34 AUGUST 25, 2011 Two wounded in murder/suicide attempt Shorty after noon Sunday August Brenda Ahnangnatoguk with an ulu. 21 the Nome Police Department re- Brenda was able to flee the residence ceived a report of a man attacking a and gain control of the ulu. However woman near 300 W. Fourth Avenue. Al roby retrieved a rifle from inside When police arrived at the scene the residence and shot Brenda one they found the victim, Brenda Ah- time in the upper torso. Brenda also nangnatoguk, 48, in front of the res- had a finger cut off. Al robbie went idence. She was suffering from back inside the residence where he multiple lacerations and a gunshot shot himself in the chest, but was un- wound. Nome Volunteer Ambulance successful in his attempt at suicide. arrived on the scene, provided emer- He fled the residence and was later gency care and transported her to the found at the hospital. Norton Sound Hospital. Both Brenda and Al robbie were When police were arriving they medivaced to Anchorage for further saw Al robbie Ahnangnatoguk, 53, medical treatment. Police indicate fleeing the area with a rifle. He was that alcohol was not involved in this later located at Norton Sound Hospi- incident and they also refused to re- tal suffering from what appeared to lease the birth dates of the people in- be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to volved. Photo by Diana Haecker the chest. Police are continuing to investi- FRIENDLY PERSUASION— Nome Police Chief John Papasodora ended a standoff between a lone musk Police say that preliminary inves- gate this case and encourage anyone ox bull and the Nome police at Belmont Point on Sunday evening with the help of a long pole, prodding tigation reveals that Al robbie Ah- with information about this event to the reluctant animal to leave the neighborhood. See story page 6. nangnatoguk attacked his sister call NPD at 443-5262.

City refuses to postpone enactment of smoking law By Sandra L. Medearis and allow it to appear on the ballot Oct. 4 for a years had been long enough to discuss en- Pollution Control law passed by the Council Two years have passed in the making and vote. forcement. May 23. passage of an ordinance to reduce public expo- Councilwoman Mary Knodel had her thim- “I don’t see why we need to delay this any “We were shocked at the passage of the or- sure to the proven health risks of second-hand ble at ready and brought it down on heads, longer,” Knodel said. dinance, and it is our opinion this should have smoke. Still, bar and liquor store operators hard. Mark Sackett, president of CHARR and rep- been presented to the general public for passage using their collective stationery asked the “No,” Knodel said. Mayor Denise Bahnke resenting Nome bar owners and liquor store or rejection in the form of a ballot, voted on by Nome Common Council Monday to delay the wanted a work session with the city manager to owners, said they were struggling with inter- continued on page 4 Sept. 20 enforcement of the smoking ordinance discuss enforcement. “No,” Knodel said. Two pretation and implementation of the Smoking Public drunkenness: No law against it By Sandra L. Medearis city streets and in public areas. The from Native corporations in getting The Nome Common Council, discussion considered a number of treatment established for alcohol NPD Chief John Papasodora and in- improvements to the “band-aids” abuse. Not that abusers should es- terested parties met Aug.19 in a currently being applied to the issue, cape responsibility for their ac- work session to consider the current but came up with no solutions, so far, tions—the outrageous behavior and and long-standing—quite often lying to the rampant prevalence of alcohol posing a risk to themselves and oth- down—presence of inebriates on abuse and its manifestations on Front ers—Papasodora stressed. Street and other public areas behind “There have to be consequences the library, behind the Mini Conven- for the behavior, consequences have On the Web: tion Center, behind the Visitors Cen- to be severe enough that they are ter and on the seawall. going to dissuade people from the www.nomenugget.net Yes, the problem is the responsi- behavior, to affect personal behavior E-mail: bility of the community, Papasodora choices” Papasodora said. [email protected] told the Council. He would like to Right now, there is no state law see names of frequent offenders on a against public drunkenness and the “no sell” list for alcohol, with an or- expensive circus it presents, or even dinance on the books to allow him to a baseline definition of drunkenness. enforce it, with compliance and co- The City can adopt such a law, but operation from bars and liquor may have the expense of prosecuting BACK TO SCHOOL— Second grader Danielle Bogart is ready stores. Additionally Papasodora said offenders in court, according to Pa- for a new school year in Mrs. Nikki Scherrer’s class, showing off he would like to see cooperation continued on page 4 her first piece of art made even before the school bell rang to start class. 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters Dear Editor: a very successful run, arguably as tember. With cross country and girls’ ence is left to dangle in the wind. dents of Nome-Beltz. I am not from Nome so do not good as any coach in Nome-Beltz volleyball season already upon you, I hope that there is quick resolu- Respectfully, know the political landscape other history. As an Activities Director I it’s beyond me why a decision hasn’t tion to this and that the Board makes Jeff Erickson than what I read in the Nugget. How- work with Pat on the Region 1 Board been made and why a person with a decision that not only rewards Bering Strait School District Activ- ever, I feel compelled to speak to a and he advocates for Nome vocally such positive credentials and experi- great performance, but also the stu- ities Director situation that has been treading water and follows through in his actions. over the past several months. Nome hosts many invitational tour- Nome Beltz has in its employ a naments annually and runs a very young man who has rendered his comprehensive activities program. services admirably for the past 7-8 While maintaining his basketball years. Pat Callahan may not have the program and the travel associated sunniest external demeanor all the with it, Pat still manages to provide A Look at the Past time and he may not bend to the will leadership in promoting well-orga- of the wishes and whims of others. nized events. Understanding full He will, and has, represented the well that these events do not happen school and community of Nome very without the involvement of many, it well during his tenure. Once past the still takes someone to plan and im- exterior he is a personable and highly plement them. principled individual who loves I have watched with amazement working with kids and providing the ongoing discussion about the positive experiences for them. Nome-Beltz Activities Director con- I knew Pat professionally at first, tract. I’m not sure how the Board of and more personally lately, and can Education thinks this job is best vouch for his hard work and able filled, but I’ll guarantee you that it representation. As a coach he has had isn’t one that you plan to hire in Sep-

Letters to the editor must be signed and include an address and phone number. Thank yous and political endorsements are considered ads. Editorial A Worth Greater Than Gold The value of education is beyond measure. It can never be lost or stolen. It can never be taken away. It has the power to strike fear into the hearts of tyrants and the power to bring peace and serenity into the souls of a nation. The beauty of education is that it is available to us all. Oh, sure we have to work for it, but never the less, it is there just for the taking. School is back in session and as we get older, the summer just seems to get shorter and shorter. Now is the time for students to put all systems on full alert. Students of Nome and western Alaska, you are starting the new school year with a clean slate. Students, you have a responsibility to yourselves and to your future. Your job is to get a Comments and photo courtesy of the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum good education— as much and as high quality as you can fit into your JUST HORSING AROUND – For some reason on July 2, 1907, the sidewalk superintendents of brain. The resources of your family, your community, your state and Nome gathered to watch the delivery of a brand new cook stove by the horses and wagon owned by your nation are at your fingertips. the hardware store of Darling and Dean. Maybe it was the first free delivery of the century! Students, you are our future, Your parents will do all they can to get you ready for school. They provide the strength of family, the food on your table, the roof over your head and the clothes on your back. They love you and want the best for your future. They know the value of an education. So, make the best of this school year and have a fantastic Nome Norton Sound Tide Predictions (High & Low Waters) — August 25 - August 31, 2011 learning experience. Remember, what you learn is yours forever, and what you donʼt learn, well, thatʼs yours too. Date Day Time HeightTime HeightTime Height Time Height — N.L.M.— 08/25 Th 12:07 p.m. LDT 1.3 H 09:06 p.m. LDT 0.2 L 08/26 F 01:21 p.m. LDT 1.3 H 09:51 p.m. LDT 0.1 L 08/27 Sa 05:51 a.m. LDT 1.0 H 08:52 a.m. LDT 0.9 L 02:43 p.m. LDT 1.3 H 10:34 p.m. LDT 0.0 L Illegitimus non carborundum 08/28 Su 05:52 a.m. LDT 1.1 H 10:02 a.m. LDT 0.9 L 03:53 p.m. LDT 1.4 H 11:15 p.m. LDT -0.1 L 08/29 M 06:13 a.m. LDT 1.2 H 11:05 a.m. LDT 0.8 L 04:58 p.m. LDT 1.4 H 11:56 p.m. LDT -0.1 L 08/30 Tu 06:41 a.m. LDT 1.3 H 12:05 p.m. LDT 0.7 L 06:01 p.m. LDT 1.4 H 08/31 W 12:38 a.m. LDT -0.1 L 07:14 a.m. LDT 1.4 H 01:02 p.m. LDT 0.5 L 07:03 p.m. LDT 1.4 H

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Alaska State News CCOOMMMMUUNNIITTYY CCAALLEENNDDAARR August 25 - August 31, 2011 Compiled by Diana Haecker ment of Labor and Workforce De- ployed, compared to 7.9 percent last August 25 - August 31, 2011 velopment figures show more than year and 7.5 percent in June. The half of industry new-hires are from seasonally adjusted unemployment U.S. General Services Ad- EVENT PLACE TIME ministration lowers bid on out of state. Egan explained that his rates nationwide is 9.1 percent, Nome Federal building committee is considering the poten- compared to 9.5 percent last July. Thursday, August 25 tial effects of House Bill 110, the The state’s economist Neal Fried The U.S. General Services Ad- *Tennis (call ahead please) Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. writes that this year represents an all *Lap Swim Pool 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. ministration is still taking bids dur- governor’s proposal to rewrite Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share time high of employment with *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - noon ing on-line bidding auction to sell the *Medicaid/Denali Kid Care class Prematernal Home 2 p.m. oil tax law, and seeks to find ways to 355,100 Alaskans working. Em- *Your Baby’s Hearing Test video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Federal Building at 240 Front Street increase the percentage of Alaskans ployment in Alaska has grown *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. in Nome. The auction began on June *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. employed in the industry. every year since 1988 with the only *Lap Swim Pool 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 8, 2011 with an original minimum *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. exception of the tail end of the na- bid of $300,000. A new suggested *Kripalu Yoga with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. tional recession in 2009. *Water Aerobics Pool 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. bid of $100,000 has been set to draw *World Dance with Seiji Nome Rec Center 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. additional interest in the property. *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ONLY The on-line auction closes Septem- NOAA administrator to visit Friday, August 26 ber 1, 2011. The starting bid amount Alaska this week *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. National Oceanic and Atmos- *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. does not represent the value of the *Quiet Time Kegoayah Library 10 a.m. property but rather provides a start- Alaska pheric Administrator Dr. Jane *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon Lubchenco is in Alaska this week for *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 2 p.m. ing point for the online auction. The News Briefs *CAMP class Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. two-story building was constructed a series of meetings with Alaskans *Soccer (grades 1 - 2) Nome Rec Center 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. *Journey Through the Healing Class Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. in 1958 to house Federal agencies on the future of oil and gas develop- *Soccer (Grades 3 - 5) Nome Rec Center 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. ment in Cook Inlet, fisheries and *Zumba with Elizabeth M. Nome Rec Center 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. and the U.S. Courts. Currently, the *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. major tenants are the State of Alaska other issues. U.S. Senator Mark Be- *Youth Climbing (8 & younger) Nome Rec Center 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Orange goo in Kivalina is gich and Lubchenco will host a se- *Youth Climbing (9 & older) Nome Rec Center 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. and the U.S. Postal Service. *Advanced Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. fungi, not microscopic eggs ries of meetings including an *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8 p.m. Wales and White Mountain Researchers with the National aviation weather roundtable on oil *Adult Drop-in Soccer Nome Rec Center 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. post offices off the chopping Oceanographic and Atmospheric Ad- and gas development. “As we move ministration backtracked on their forward on oil and gas development block verdict that microscopic eggs caused in Cook Inlet, this will be an excel- Saturday, August 27 The United States Postal Service Nome Rec Center closed on weekends during the summer. the ocean in front of Kivalina to turn lent opportunity for Dr. Lubchenco *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed on weekends took 25 post offices off a list of post orange. They found out that it’s ac- to talk with Alaskans about ways to *Circuit Training Nome Rec Center Closed on weekends offices for potential closure. The *STDs: Guide to Prevention video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. tually a mass of fungal spores. NPR streamline permitting, issues sur- *All About Babies part 1&2 Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. USPS said that they would not close reports that researchers are not yet rounding the beluga whale, fisheries, post offices off the road system, in- sure whether this particular type of and essentially the overall impor- cluding those in White Mountain and rust fungus is one of the 7,800 tance of NOAA’s relationship with Sunday, August 28 Wales. Sen. Mark Begich met with species of rust fungi that have al- our state,” Begich said. Anchorage post office officials this *Water Aerobics Pool Closed through July ready been identified. Samples of *Worth the Trip video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. week and heard from USPS District the orange substance were sent to *Special Delivery video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Manager for Alaska Diane Hor- Russian polar bear chases labs at NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries fa- drilling team buchuk that the USPS has already cility, which initially determined that Monday, August 29 determined 25 Alaska offices off the A polar bear stopped the survey the goo was actually a mass of mi- of a new Arctic region oil field by *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. road system are in the clear and will croscopic eggs, and to NOAA's Na- *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. not be closed. Last month, the USPS chasing a Russian geological team *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon tional Ocean Service Center for from a proposed drilling site, the *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 1:15 p.m. announced nearly 3,700 post offices, Coastal Environmental Health and *Making a Difference: Mother’s Guide Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. including 36 in Alaska, had been tar- Russian Interfax news agency re- *I Am Your Child video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Biomolecular Research in *Beginning Yoga with Kari Nome Rec Center 4:15 - 5:15 geted for possible closure as a way ported last week. The incident hap- *Zumba with Elizabeth M. Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Charleston. Scientists at the South pened in Russia's far northern Advanced Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. to reduce costs and expenses Carolina facility who analyzed the *Tae Kwon Do with Dan Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Yamalo-Nenetsk autonomous region *Lap swim Pool Closed through July microbiological phenomena with as the three scientists were con- *Water Aerobics Pool Closed through July Senate holds hearings on oil *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8 p.m. electron scanning microscopes and structing a field camp. industry’s hiring practices other equipment “determined that the The survey team was forced to re- The Senate Labor & Commerce substance is consistent with spores treat five kilometres to a working Tuesday, August 30 committee will hold hearings on the from a fungi that cause rust," ac- *Tennis (call ahead please) Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. drill rig to evade the animal, aban- *Lap swim Pool Closed through July oil industry’s hiring of Alaskans. cording to a NOAA press release. doning their tent camp and its con- *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - noon Hearings are scheduled for Septem- *Lunch Laps Pool Closed through July tents in the process, Interfax *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. ber 6 in Fairbanks and September 8 Alaska unemployment rate reported. The camp's abandonment *Having Your Baby video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. in Anchorage. The committee’s *Birth Control: Know Your Options Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. at 7.7 percent and the bear's probable continued *Strength Training with Robin Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. chairman Dennis Eagan said that *Lap Swim Pool Closed through July The Alaska Department of Labor presence nearby had brought devel- *Kripalu Yoga with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Alaskans are concerned that at a time and Workforce Development re- opment plans in the area to almost a *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. of near-record employment in the oil *Open Swim Pool Closed through July leased preliminary numbers on the full halt, officials with the company *Kickbox/Tone with Jennie Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. industry, fewer of those jobs are state’s unemployment rates. In July, Geointek said. *AA Teleconference: 1-800-914-3396 (CODE: 3534534#) 7 p.m. going to Alaskans. Alaska Depart- *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ONLY 7.7 percent of Alaskans were unem- Wednesday, August 31 *Pick-up Basketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10 a.m. - noon Located on east Front *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 1:15 p.m. Breakfast menu items, *Rotary Club Airport Pizza noon but not limited to: *Smoking A Time to Quit video Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. Street across from *Circumcision video Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Gymnastics Grades 3+ with Kelly K. Nome Rec Center 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. •Biscuits •Cinnamon National Guard Armory *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Rolls •Hashbowns *Beginning Baton Nome Rec Center 5 p.m. - 5:30 *Intermediate Baton Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. •Biscuits & gravy *Family Swim Pool Closed through July *Advanced Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Take Out *Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. *Nome Common Council Council Chambers 7 p.m. Special Meeting Re: Abatement Breakfast is served 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekdays Orders *Hello Central (also on Channel 98) Nome Visitors Center 7:30 p.m. *Night Owl Yoga with Kelly B. Nome Rec Center 9 p.m. - 10 p.m. 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekends 443-8100 Community points of interest hours of operation: Carrie McLain Memorial Museum Front Street Mon. - Sat. • 7 a.m. to 11 p.m./Sun. • 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. >>>>>> 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (M-F) >>>>>> 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Sa, Su) Kegoayah Kozga Library Front Street noon - 8 p.m. (M - Th) Subway Daily Specials >>>>>> noon - 6 p.m. (F - Sa) Subway Daily Specials >>>>>> Preschool Story Hour 10 a.m. (Tuesday) Nome Visitor Center Front Street 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. (M-F) Sunday — Roasted 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Sa, Su) Monday — Turkey/Ham Thursday — B.M.T. Northwest Campus Library Northwest Campus 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. (M - Th) Chicken Breast >>>>>> 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Sa) Tuesday — Meatball Friday — Tuna XYZ Center Center Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (M - F) Wednesday — Turkey Saturday — Roast Beef Six-Inch Meal Deal $6.99 GOLD COAST CINEMA 443-8200 Starting Friday, August 26 The Smurfs PG (3D) 7 p.m. The Rise of the Planet of the Apes PG-13 9:30 p.m. Established in October of 1979 P.O. Box 1650 • Nome, Alaska 99762 Saturday & Sunday matinee Call your Village Agent for details or The Smurfs at 1:30 p.m. Planet of the Apes at 4 p.m. Nome Reservations 1-800-478-5422; (907) 443-5464 or make your Listen to ICY 100.3 FM, Coffee Crew, 7 - 9 a.m., and find reservations ONLINE at out how you can win free movie tickets! www.beringair.com

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Photo by Sandra L. Medearis LAND, LOTS OF LAND—The Nome Common Council has approved a purchase of two lots on the Snake River from Alaska Gold Co. for $85,000 for port expansion. City administration is also eyeing land shown with the two Quonsets that belongs to Jim Gribben, but that industrial land currently bears a price tag of $650,000.

• City Council smoking law continued from page 1 see how they can help with needs de- an existing law to increase the mem- those that frequent our businesses to manded by the smoking law. They bership of the Nome Port Commis- see what they wanted as part of their have purchased ash cans to reduce sion from five to seven members. socializing experience,” Sackett’s litter along high-traffic areas of town Councilman Stan Andersen tried to letter said. Sackett said the local and have purchased signs to distrib- tweak the revised ordinance to say liquor industry was concerned for ute to local businesses to help cus- that the mayor and council members their employees who would have no tomers know where smoking is and would be ex officio members of the place to go to smoke, concerned for is not permitted. commission but would not have a patrons who would have to struggle In other business, the Council: vote. Councilman Jim West Jr. is a in winter months to smoke 20 feet • Passed into second reading an member of the Port Commission. from somewhere and for the addi- ordinance authorizing the sale of the That amendment to the amendment tional smoking debris that would un- ambulance garage located on Bering did not fly, after Councilwoman doubtedly appear to be frozen in Street across from the old cop shop Mary Knodel noted that the part that eight months of the year. and fire department headquarters. Andersen wanted to change had not Michels said the city clerk had The building and lot would go for the been advertised according to City provided Sackett the information and highest responsible and responsive law. The Council later in the meeting forms to get signatures to put the bid above the reserve of $144,800, approved Michels’ reappointment of question on the ballot. the current appraised value. If the or- Charlie Weiss to the planning Com- Asked if he had what he needed to dinance is adopted at the Sept. 12 mission and the new appointment of Council meeting, the bid deadline Larry W. Pederson to the Planning enforce the smoking law, NPD Chief Photo by Sandra L. Medearis John Papasodora responded, “The will be Oct. 17. Commission. Pedersen, a member of • Adopted an ordinance permitting Alaska Miners Assn., is a land and DELIVERING THE DATA—Nome Police Chief John Papasodora de- ordinance will enforce it.” livers the hard facts to Nome Common Council on getting drunks off Nome Community Center submit- the City to buy two lots at Port of resource manager for Bering Straits Nome from the Alaska Gold Co. for Native Corporation. He has been a Front Street and downtown: There is no state law against being drunk in ted a letter to the Council packet public. Incapacitated persons must, by law, be picked up and taken for a thanking the panel for passing the or- $85,000 with funds coming from the resident of Nome for 35 years. Port of Nome’s approved FY2012 • Passed a resolution supporting a medical screening, followed by release to a third party’s supervision or, dinance. in most cases, to the jail on Center Creek Road for a 12-hour hold, and ‘This decision will help to protect spending plan. The land will be used state funded transportation program. for port expansion and enlarged ac- • Passed a resolution supporting then be released to return to the party unless other charges apply, like vi- the health of all workers and patrons olating probation. Nome has no treatment center to receive such cases. of Nome businesses from the dan- cess to the Snake River. The City state Department of Transportation gers of second-hand smoke, which also has eyes on land at the port efforts to update the Alaska State include lung cancer, emphysema, owned by Jim Gribben, who has Rail Plan. heart disease, birth defects …” said listed that holding next to the Alaska the letter. NCC, through a grant pro- Gold property for over $600,000. • Adopted an ordinance amending gram, plans to canvas businesses to • Public drunkenness Chief: Higher pay, subsidized housing could continued from page 1 Police cannot take a bottle, unless it help keep police officers pasodora. The City has an ordinance is an open container. The public call- against open containers, but accord- ing in open containers would help, By Sandra L. Medearis The force is doing more work with minimum qualifications: age 21, ing to a memo to the police force he said. Nome Police Department is hav- fewer resources than several years high school education, no serious from NPD Sgt. Byron Redburn, the The City does have peripheral ing difficulty recruiting and keeping ago, according to NPD Chief John criminal violations, no domestic vio- State of Alaska does not represent laws affecting drunken behavior to officers who, once they arrive in Papasodora. lence convictions, of good moral the City in such violations. Police work with: Criminal Trespass II— Nome, face the economic hardships The number of persons who qual- character and no marijuana use are the prosecutors and must take remaining on premises after a per- that face many in Nome: high cost of ify and want to enter law enforce- within a year; no other illicit drug evidence, photos and notes to court. son with authority over the place housing, heat and food, and low pay. ment is a small percentage of the use within 10 years. Next comes a This would be true with a law on va- have asked one to leave; Open Con- Add burnout on the job and lack of population, Papasodora told the life-examining polygraph test, a psy- grancy. tainer/Public Consumption—alco- opportunity to advance, as well as Council panel. chological evaluation, a full medical Once you criminalize something, hol is seized for evidence and the greener grass in police departments “Attracting these candidates to exam and an intense background in- it becomes a financial liability, Pa- charge requires mandatory court ap- elsewhere that tend to take police live and work in western Alaska is a vestigation. pasodora said. pearance with a maximum fine of personnel back out of Nome. significant challenge,” he said. “The In police work, three distinct peri- State law says that inebriates can- $500; Drunk on Premises—violator The chief delivered a “white cost of living is high; the pay is too ods of burnout affect almost every not be treated as a different class. is arrested and incarcerated with a paper” on the topic Aug. 19 at a low. These guys are scraping by.” police officer at two years, five years “Whatever we do has to be con- misdemeanor offense. If a licensee Nome Common Council public To be certified by the Alaska Po- and 10 years. In small departments, stitutional. Whatever we do has to be or employee (of a bar, for example) work session that included a discus- lice Standards Council and be em- continued on page 5 defensible legally,” Papasodora said. continued on page 5 sion of police personnel retention. ployable, a candidate must meet

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By Diana Haecker area on each end of the runway and a the estimated construction cost.” restor systems are intended to stop that the DOT would prefer, the run- The Department of Transportation 500-foot wide runway safety area The DOT&PF is currently looking aircraft that have overshot a runway way would be extended 190 feet in- and Public Facilities decided to aban- along the entire paved runway. at other options for RSA improve- when there is insufficient space for a stead of 1,000 feet. don the idea of relocating a portion Per FAA design standards, a run- ment for Runway 10 that will fit standard runway safety area. The Bailey said that the DOT needs to of the Snake River as was planned way servicing commercial jet traffic within the available funding. Bailey EMAS is used at New York City’s complete the draft environmental as- for the improvement of the main run- should include a safety area that is said that there is no preferred alter- John F. Kennedy International Air- sessment document, which will be way at the Nome airport. DOT 500 feet wide and extends 1,000 feet native yet, but that they are evaluat- port and in Alaska at the Cordova put out for public comments. The spokeswoman Meadow Bailey said beyond each runway end. The west ing an engineered materials arrestor Airport. next public meeting is planned for that the decision was made in July end of the existing runway borders system, also called EMAS. The ar- If this ends up to be the alternative October. because the costs were too high. She the Snake River and it was proposed said in an email to The Nome Nugget to re-route the river channel to the that the estimates for relocating the south from river mile 2 to river mile Snake River, constructing the safety 3. • Keep police officers area and acquiring the right-of-way After months of study and two came out to be approximately $40 public meetings in fall 2009 and continued from page 4 costs are comparable to Anchorage. mented a serious firearms training million. summer 2010, the DOT posted a note High prices for groceries, rent and program and went into team sched- Since the runway at present has no on the project’s website that said that such as Nome’s, job rotation and fuel as well as the availability of uling. safety area beyond the existing 300 “after further studies, the proposed cross training to alleviate burnout are quality and affordable housing are a If the City is serious about the feet, the DOT&PF proposed to con- relocation of the Snake River has not readily available, as resources do detriment to recruitment and reten- goal to create and maintain a highly struct a 1,000-foot runway safety been found impracticable because of not exist to support such solutions, tion of police personnel. skilled and competent police depart- according to Papasodora. Most offi- “The wage scales for Police Offi- ment, then additional strategies are cers make it through the two-year cer I and II are insufficient to provide required, according to Papasodora: • Public drunkenness phase, but the critical burnout phase economic incentive for long-term Remove the police department is at five years when the employee employment with City of Nome, Pa- from general collective bargaining will most likely seek other jobs. 1980 when Thomas Busby was pasodora said. unit and treat police services as a continued from page 4 Burnout at about 10 years is when Less than 10 percent of applicants sub-chapter of the main agreement, walking about two feet into the traf- posttraumatic stress syndrome may allows the person to remain or serves who apply for police work actually recognizing that police services are fic lane on East Fifth Avenue in An- affect the officer’s view of life and a drunken person, the vendor can be make it to the final job offer. Most unlike any other sector in the City in chorage. A police officer spotted the job. Papasodora said that main- charged with Sale to Drunken Per- small agencies lack the incentives to terms of operation and function. Busby, stopped him, moved him to taining full staffing of Nome’s de- sons. recruit the 10 qualified applicants it Such a separation would allow the the side of the road, talked with him partment could allow some strategies Nome’s law-abiding citizens, mer- would take to hire one or two offi- City to separately address retention and determined that he was intoxi- to reduce burnout—job rotation, re- chants, Chamber of Commerce, law cers, Papasodora said. within the police department. cated. The officer ran a warrant assignment, promotional opportuni- enforcement and hospital staff are “As trained personnel leave the Revise position classifications to check on Busby, but did not place ties and career development. wringing their hands in frustration agency, it can take two months to include Police Officer I, II and III in him in custody. Shortly after the of- However, outside influences lead with the public nuisance of drunken- find a replacement and an additional order to provide more advancement ficer drove off, a car struck Busby to loss of personnel, such as local ness and associated out-of-control eight months of training to put a and upward mobility. who suffered injuries. Busby alleged economic issues and wages. The behavior vexing the sights of qualified officer on the streets” Pa- Ease costs for new officers enter- in a trial court that Anchorage was starting wage for Police Officer I tourists, children and passersby, pasodora said. “Therefore, a vacancy ing the community by providing sub- negligent and reckless in not taking candidates in Nome effective the be- along with the dollars-and-cents cost today is actually a vacancy for up to sidized housing at a reasonable cost, him into protective custody. The trial ginning of the year is $24.55 per of hauling in drunks, many as repeat 10 months.” or establish subsidized home pur- court disagreed, but the higher court hour, an average of $3,928 for a 160- offenders, to the hospital and the jail, The department has instituted chases with the City acting as lender. said the City of Anchorage did have hour work month, and $47,136 per where drunks need to be restrained some strategies to keep police offi- Provide an effective employee a responsibility to take people inca- year. This is 35 percent below the and may defecate, urinate, spit, and cers, but more incentives need to be evaluation process to provide feed- pacitated by alcohol into protective median household income for the assault responders. Caring for drunks developed, the chief said. So far, new back on performance. custody. community, according to Papa- diverts the police from other law en- practices are underway that include: A housing subsidy could be part of Meantime, the police force fol- sodora. After average taxes, the net forcement, the greater part of which lows policies established a year ago Reestablishing the avenues of up- the union negotiation, Councilman has an alcohol factor, according to is $2,749 per month. Even a Police ward mobility with re-establishing Stan Andersen commented. in a tri-agency meeting among rep- Officer II at the end of the scale Papasodora. resentatives of Norton Sound Health the lieutenant position. The Council has planned a work Councilman Jim West Jr., a volun- would gross $68,827 per year, too Succession planning—training of- session with Papasodora to address Corp., NPD, and AMCC. These pro- low to qualify for the average-priced teer for Nome Volunteer Ambulance, cedures include keeping a supply of ficers to assume roles of greater re- police issues. estimated that out of about 650 am- home at $209,558. Home ownership sponsibility in the organization as citizen’s arrest forms on hand in the is an important tie to the community bulance calls per year, roughly 85-90 hospital emergency room when indi- well as building depth of experience percent have a relation to alcohol that encourages permanence. so that burnout is reduced by job en- viduals slap, punch, kick, bite or oth- By comparison, according to Pa- consumption. Many of the calls erwise injure hospital personnel. richment. come to volunteers’ phones after bar pasodora, a similar sized city such as To foster team building and a Mitch Erickson of Nome Cham- Soldotna starts police officers at closing and pull them out of bed for ber of Commerce suggested that squad, or team, “esprit de corps” “drunk down.” $29.13, almost $5 an hour higher, mentality, the department imple- Nome put a law making public and $55,929.60 annually. Consumer What the police are doing is what drunkenness illegal at the top of the they legally have to do, Papasodora City’s priority list. Nome resident told the Council. They had a report Sue Steinacher wants a community from him to back up his presentation. task force drawn together to confront Once police know a person is im- the falling-down-drunk –in public paired, they have to pick him up for issue. “Maybe we could come up safety reasons as a potential harm to with some creative solutions,” she himself or others, according to law. said. Another member of the public Having been picked up, the person recommended restricting habitual :HZHQW must go to the hospital emergency public drunks to buying only beer to room for medical screening and re- slow them down. Another pointed VPRNHIUHH leased to the safety of third-party out that Nome could become a legal WRFUHDWHDVDIH custody. Problem is, Papasodora told medical marijuana distribution cen- the Council, many of those picked ter that would temper behavior. The HQYLURQPHQWIRURXU up for Title 47 protective custody chief did not go there. 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Yet, the state Supreme Court store or bars until 3 a.m., it is the ³%LOO\:LOOLDPV ruled in 1987 that the City of An- same. *UL]]O\3L]]DDQG*LIWV chorage had a responsibility to take The Council expects an additional &RSSHU&HQWHU persons incapacitated by alcohol in a report and session with Papasodora public place into protective custody. in mid-September. The ruling stems from an incident in

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FAST RUNNER—A lone musk ox bull is galloping across Sepalla Drive after the Nome police chief drove him out of the Belmont Point neighborhood and back into a more natural set- ting on Sunday evening. Musk oxen move into Nome NPD busy hazing musk oxen out of neighborhoods, ADF&G opens limited hunt By Diana Haecker area. But around midnight, the musk said. They were out there, near the and closes March 15. less they have to. But they don’t ap- A Belmont Point resident tended ox returned and chief Papasodora Flambeau River, Army Peak, New- Alaska State Wildlife Trooper pear to be lazy either. A herd that was to his barbeque and flipped a burger had to climb out of bed again to haze ton Peak and some at the Snake Brian Miller is one of the first re- in one place for days on end, sud- on his porch oblivious to the fact that the animal on his four-wheeler out of River. Gorn went on explaining that sponders dealing with the increasing denly disappears and is nowhere to a large shaggy, brown silver-backed the Belmont area again and further the musk ox population in unit 22C calls when musk ox tangle with dogs be seen. They appear as fast as they creature casually walked behind his up to the cemetery area. grew rapidly in the past decade. “In or get too close for comfort. He said vanish and people wake up to find 14 house. The scene played out on Sun- No persons and no dogs were hurt just a two-year period the population that the Nome Police Department re- musk oxen standing in their gardens, day night when a lone musk ox bull in the incident. This is not the first hung out around the Prospect Apart- time that NPD were called to escort ments on Prospect Lane at Belmont musk ox out of populated areas. Point. Residents of the apartments Some incidents didn’t end as peace- said he had been hanging out there ful. In the past two months, one dog all day, eating on the scarce greens was killed by a musk ox in Icy View and resting. By evening, the police and just a few weeks ago, a musk ox were trying to get the bull out of the attacked and injured two other dogs neighborhood, a difficult task that in the area. And with every summer, was eventually accomplished with a musk oxen seem to move closer to long stick and human stubbornness human settlements. surpassing that of the beast. While the lone bull was hanging At first, John Handeland tried to out in the Belmont neighborhood on persuade the animal to leave with Sunday, a herd of 14 musk oxen noise. Handeland’s weapon of milled around across the Snake choice was the Lions’ Club Nome River at the small harbor barge ramp River raft race starter cannon. The and in between cargo containers. The cannon boomed twice while the herd consisted of cows, calves and a musk ox lingered on a hillside be- bull. At times they were just inches tween Larry’s Auto and houses on away from the Port Road and re- the west side of McLain Lane. The mained calm and unfazed as cars, noise had some effect and got the trucks and even a couple of bicycles musk ox moving, but the animal was went by. This may be unusual in in a tight spot that didn’t allow for most places, but musk oxen seeking escape. Along the road, police offi- out urban areas to hang out seem to cers secured the area of curious on- be an increasing trend in Nome. lookers and stood with flashing Tony Gorn, area biologist for lights on Seppala Drive to slow Alaska Department of Fish and down traffic. Police Chief John Pa- Game, said that for the last five years pasodora then took matters into his he has spent more time working on hands, approached the bull from be- musk oxen than on anything else. He hind and prodded the animal with a added it hasn’t been that long ago Photo by Diana Haecker 30-foot pole. After a couple of since musk oxen were a rare sight in GUESS WHO’S IN MY BACKYARD?—Belmont Point resident Peter Irrigoo is on the phone with his sister whacks with the pole, the musk ox the close Nome vicinity. “It’s pretty as the musk ox bull that has been hanging out in the neighborhood all day was convinced to move on. moved along, made it down the hill noteworthy that in 2001, we only to Seppala Drive, galloped across the had a group or two but not that many grew from 220 to 445,” Gorn said. sponds to calls of musk ox within munching on everything, including street and escaped into the cemetery animals this close to town,” Gorn This changed the distribution of the city limits. “But if they are not avail- the rhubarb. musk ox groups and they moved able, troopers and the wildlife Gorn said that there is a common closer and closer to Nome. trooper certainly try to respond,” misperception that musk oxen don’t Nome proper seems to be a good Miller said. In his observation, so far, move around very much. ADF&G place to be a musk ox. People see it has been mostly a lone bachelor radio-collared several cows and them through their viewfinders in- bull – not the herd’s main bull- who Gorn reported that one cow from stead of cross hairs. Hunting the gets into trouble. In talks with Tony Nome walked to Teller within a day musk oxen around town was not al- Gorn, he suggested to open a hunt on and another cow traveled from lowed and the animals learned that the animals that were so far taboo for Council to the lava beds at the head- people are not dangerous. Hunting hunting and for wildlife viewing pur- waters of the Kuzitrin and back was allowed in 22c, some years there poses only. “My hope with that the within a couple of months. were even 28 permits handed out, hunt will help re-indoctrinate the Not only do musk oxen get habit- but the area from the east bank of the herd to stay away from people,” uated to people, it seems the same Penny to the west bank of the Flam- Miller said. holds true the other way around. beau rivers was closed for harvest. While the book on musk oxen be- Gorn finds it amazing that people Gorn said that while it seems like havior yet has to be written, the local didn’t get hurt yet. “The musk oxen there are a lot of musk oxen in the experts found out several things. have been amazingly patient with area, they are just concentrated in Tony Gorn believes that spraying people,” Gorn said. He said people Nome. On the entire Seward Penin- a musk ox with a water hose is an ef- get too close to them, try to take pho- sula, the latest count was 2,616 ani- fective way to get them moving. tos close-up with their cell phones mals. Later this year, ADF&G will Wildlife trooper Miller said while and just don’t give them enough perform another musk ox count on percussion-like sounds of banging room. “You need to treat them like the Seward Peninsula. pots or pans don’t seem to be effec- you would treat a moose cow with a Despite the fact that they seem to tive and may even antagonize the freshly dropped calf,” said Gorn. be everywhere locally, Gorn said bulls, high pitched sounds like air “Treat them with respect. Give them Photo by Diana Haecker there are indications that the greater horns send the musk ox running. room,” he said. “The number one URBAN MUSKOX— A herd of 14 musk oxen milled around the port Seward Peninsula population may UAF Northwest Campus biology thing with all wild animals is to give area in between cargo containers near the barge ramp on Port Road. decline. “We do see a rapid decline professor and musk ox researcher them space.” Gorn said that he gets They have been frequenting the area for a week. in bull to cow ratio,” said Gorn. In Claudia Ihl has followed a herd of calls from residents that cover the only five years, the bull to cow ratio musk oxen near Cape Krusenstern spectrum from, “We’re so lucky to plummeted from 70 bulls per 100 for months and has observed that the live in a wild place like Nome where cows, to 20 bulls per 100 cows. “We animals don’t like physical contact – musk ox roam,” to “They’re a nui- learned that our harvest rates were not even among their own— and es- sance, eradicate them already.” higher than was sustainable,” Gorn pecially loathe being touched on the As for musk ox attacking dogs, said. rear end. This was confirmed by Gorn said that it is legal to kill a He explained that hunters instead chief Papasodora’s success to move musk ox in defense of life and prop- of taking the younger, tender bulls, the musk ox by whacking him across erty, but he said that ADF&G needs ended up killing the biggest bull of the rear end with the pole. to be notified, the animal needs to be the herd. “We don’t encourage that,” The only exception, Ihl notes, is field dressed and the meat taken care he said. With the biggest and when a bull pursues a willing female. of. strongest specimen of the gene pool As most attacks against dogs happen At Belmont Point, Peter Irrigoo removed, the bull to cow ratio has during summer, Ihl also offers an ex- and his mother Alice didn’t seem to crashed. In direct response to that planation that the attacks mostly in- be too aggravated about a musk ox and the mounting conflict with hu- volve lone bulls. As the in their yard. They watched as the mans claiming their space, ADF&G August/September rutting season bull slowly walked underneath their opened a hunt in an area that was nears, the main bulls in the herd start window and Peter gave an up-to-the previously closed to musk ox har- driving away bachelor bulls of minute account to his sister on the vest. breeding age. “The main bull will phone. The Irrigoos were joking that The area now open to hunt is be- not tolerate another bull in his herd the police chased away their pet, but tween the east bank of Penny River at that time,” Ihl said. The bulls’ then Alice Irrigoo added that she was and the west bank of the Flambeau testosterone levels rise and while a little bit worried that the musk ox River, along Safety Sound to Safety driven away from their herd, the may ram the house. Bridge, the Snake River drainage bachelors may form a group or just Another resident at the Prospect and the Nome River drainage. Gorn wander around by themselves. “The apartments said the bull just ate and already gave out eight permits for young bulls are very mobile and are rested, and didn’t bother her either. musk ox cows, not bulls. Hunting searching for opportunities some- However, chief Papasodora didn’t within the city limits is prohibited, where else,” said Ihl. want to run the risk of having kids in and the weapons are restricted to Ihl said that at other times, the an- the area for the first day of school shotguns with slugs or bow and imals are geared to conserve their when the musk ox is hanging arrow. The hunt opens on January 1 energy and don’t move around un- around. THE NOME NUGGET Local THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 7 Chum harvest tops 236,000 fish in Kotzebue The commercial harvest of chum below average in the northern portion salmon in the Kotzebue of the district. district reached a season total The cumulative commercial silver of 236,000 fish caught by 87 permit salmon catch by each Norton Sound holders last week, reports Jim Menard, subdistrict through Aug. 19 was: Un- area manager for Norton Sound and alakleet, 20,534; Shaktoolik, 14,022; Kotzebue, Alaska Dept. of Fish and Norton Bay, 4,509; Elim, 5,345; and Game. Golovin, 859. No commercial fishing Menard said 60,000 chums (the best is expected in the Golovin subdistrict catch of the season) took place last because the silver escapement has week when the main runway at the dropped off and projections show the Kotzebue airport was open. The run- escapement may fall short of the way often has been closed for con- goal. struction this summer. The Nome subdistrict commercial catch forecast for Kotze- The subsistence set gillnet schedule bue of 230,000 to 260,000 chum for silver salmon in the last half of Au- salmon was reached, he noted. gust is in effect in the Nome subdis- “More runway closures are sched- trict. The marine waters are open uled for the rest of the month, but with seven days a week. The fresh water the late season surge of chum salmon, subsistence area set gillnet schedule is it’s possible to beat last year’s harvest from 6 p.m. Monday until 6 p.m. of 270,000 chum salmon,” Menard Wednesday and from 6 p.m. Thursday said. “The number of permit holders until 6 p.m. Saturday. fishing this late in August is more than The silver run to Nome subdistrict double the number in the past decade, rivers should peak this week. If the and is likely due to the evening fish- run does not improve this week, sub- ing hours for the first time since the sistence restrictions may be required 1990s.” next week. Norton Sound district Port Clarence district The following information is based Chum salmon catch limits on the on Menard’s most recent fisheries up- Pilgrim River have been waived. date. The total commercial salmon Only 11 silvers salmon were counted harvest through Aug. 19 in Norton at the Pilgrim River weir through Aug. Sound was 137 kings, 300 sockeyes, 19. The silver count is trailing all 108,632 chums, 7,119 pinks and years in the project’s nine-year his- 45,269 silvers. The silver run is aver- tory. age in southern Norton Sound, but The Dock Walk Photo courtesy of Marine Advisory Program Nome Harbor master Joy Baker Mystery Bay doing research for FEARSOME FISH— The featured fish this week is the antlered sculpin. Over 40 different reports what has been going on in NOAA arrived on Wednesday and species of sculpin have been documented in the ocean waters of Alaska. Sculpin live at or near the past week at the docks in Nome’s left the next day. the seafloor. Many are good to eat but sculpins are not important commercially. This antlered port and small harbor. On Thursday and Friday, landing After what seemed weeks of wet crafts came in from Gambell, bring- sculpin from Norton Sound has spined antler-like projections on its head and uses them for de- and rainy weather, it’s been beautiful ing back equipment from the Tumet fense against trouble. Antlered sculpin can be found from Barrow to Southeast as well as on the this past week. Halibut fishing is in road project there. Also there were Russian side of the Bering Sea as far south as the Aleutians. full swing and fishermen could go more landing craft taking cargo to out and chase fish all week long. Little Diomede. On Saturday a Gold dredgers were able to go out to gravel barge took material to Kotze- work and enjoy being out there. A bue and on Sunday another demobi- herd of musk oxen kept showing up lization landing craft came in from very early in the morning at the port, Gambell, taking on a load of gravel grazing on the bank and as soon as to Alakanuk. traffic starts in the morning, they On Monday Northland came in move along up the hill towards the and was offloading cargo on the tundra on West Beach. outer cell at the port. A landing craft It was a busy week at the harbor. left for Northeast Cape on St. On Monday a mainline barge Lawrence Island to pick up more CCOCOOLOOOLO FFOOR brought cargo into Nome and a land- “dirty” dirt to be hauled off. The ing craft came in to get cargo for dirty dirt is contaminated soil from Kotzebue. the formerly used defense site. The Alaska Fish and Game vessel Bagged piles of the dirt were staged Pandalus was in the harbor on Tues- at the port and then loaded on the day, Wednesday and left on Thurs- barge bound to Seattle. day. On Wednesday, a gravel barge The Korean icebreaker Araon also came to pick up gravel for Alakanuk showed up for a couple days, an- SCCHHHOOOOL and a research vessel called The chored offshore. FREEE SOCIAL PHONE

Local emergency plan- Add a frreee ALCCAATELEL 806 full qwerty keyboard andn touchscreen ner leaves Nome to your back to school suppliess list, By Diana Haecker tions and agencies during an incident and you’ll be the smarrtte Last week’s local emergency plan- should complete Incident Command ning commission meeting set a whole 700, and Introduction to Incident Com- new standard in culinary treats served mand and ICS-100. The classes aim to at such occasions as the city’s emer- provide a basic understanding of the Free phones gency services administrators Mimi National Incident Management System Farley and Seiji Heck set the buffet and the Incident Command System, to consisting of freshly caught, baked sil- understand reporting structures, com- from GCI. vers served with rice and green salad. mon terminology etc. The occasion marked the last meeting Under old business, the body dis- that disaster planner Seiji Heck is on cussed Tier II reporting. Under Tier II the job as he is leaving Nome to pursue reporting, businesses report substances Just in time for a paramedic degree in Fairbanks for that are hazardous chemicals, materi- the next two years. Heck promised als and waste. LEPC chair Tom Vaden he’d bring the acquired knowledge said that the commission has not re- back to school.o back to Nome. ceived Tier 2 reports from NovaGold In other business, the commission Resources Inc., the owner of Rock set the date for the tri-annual emer- Creek Mine. While the company’s rep- Enter Here. gency exercise for October 26. The ex- resentative in Nome John Odden was ercise will involve simulating a large not present at the meeting, fire chief aircraft incident. Matt Johnson said that he received a Mimi Farley announced that the tour and saw that at the company’s city’s Emergency Operations Plan has staging area at Satellite Field there is been approved by the State of Alaska still ammonium nitrate stored. Johnson 7IN)NSTANTLY
Department of Homeland Security and said it is kept in containers that are Emergency Services. The plan now parked door-to-door. needs to go to Nome Common Council Johnson said that the company is to be adopted. under the impression that they don’t The body discussed that more Na- need Tier II reporting as the mine is tional Incident Management System regulated under the Mine Safety and training is needed for first responders Health Administration, MSHA. The as well as upper level city manage- cyanide components that were stored ment. Tom Vaden offered to teach at the mine site, have been transported some classes. Other class levels are of- out of Nome. Fire chief Johnson said fered online. According to FEMA, the that the company gave the fire depart-  s WWW'# National Integration Center recom- ment a courtesy call when the sub- mends that elected officials who will stance was trucked out and put on the /FFERREQUIRESNEWRENEWED YEARCONTRACT be interacting with multiple jurisdic- barge. 4ERMSANDCONDITIONSMAYAPPLY,IMITEDTIMEOFFER 8 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 Education THE NOME NUGGET Teacher shuffling at the elementary school By Lori Head from Brawner that seemed to be what she needed to move Nome Board of Education met in a regular meeting forward to a conclusion at the August 23 work session. on August 16 with action items regarding a JROTC con- Brawner informed the board that without objection, tract addendum, four certified contracts and administra- he would assign the AD duties to a two-period per school tive salary increases. All three agenda items were day temporary position and the after school AD activi- approved. ties would be voluntary. He explained that the tempo- rary position would also potentially involve the district Additional Kindergarten teacher request paying a stipend of $150 to $250 for weekend events The meeting began with several parents of incoming until the board reached a decision on the AD contract. kindergarteners expressing concerns about this year’s class size. As it stood, the approximate 70 kindergarten- NBHS mandatory after school tutorials ers were to be taught by three teachers, resulting in class Steve Gast, Nome Beltz Jr/Sr High principal, re- sizes of about 23 students each. The parents urged that ported a successful summer school of 23 students who a fourth teacher be added. One parent offered the poten- either started or recovered credits. He also informed the tial solution of taking a currently assigned 4th grade board of mandatory after school tutorials this year. Any teacher and reassigning them to kindergarten since the student who has a grade below 60 percent at anytime will 4th grade classes currently maintained lower teacher/stu- be required to attend until the grade moves above 60 per- dent ratios. A parent of two 4th graders then addressed cent. The tutorials will also be available for all students the board and respectfully asked that they consider the on a voluntary basis if they are looking for additional issue of large kindergarten classes but leave the 4th grade help in any course. teachers in place. Dave Keller, principal of Nome Ele- mentary School, and a parent of an incoming kinder- Elementary school updates gartener himself, later explained that he would verify Dave Keller, Nome Elementary principal, informed incoming numbers as much as possible and make a de- the board of two recent vacancies. Kelly Thrun resigned Photo by Diana Haecker cision by Friday, August 19. as a 5/6 team teacher to accept a teaching position in the READY TO LEARN— Nome Elementary school student Jade Greene is It was announced on Friday that Jeff Collins, formerly North Star Borough School District and Janet Balice, per at the treshold of stepping into the world of Mrs. Sandi Keller’s first assigned to 4th grade, would instead teach kindergarten her request, returned to the preschool program with Kaw- grade class. this year. In an email to The Nome Nugget Keller added, erak Headstart. “We are also concerned about and are carefully watching Important Elementary dates announced: our 4th grade class size.” September 16 Back to School Night — 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. September 27 Hearing Screening (will be coordinated with JROTC program clarifications ACSA and Beltz Jr/Sr High also) Master Sergeant Knowlton addressed the board in an October 5 Vision Screening (will be coordinated with effort to clear up confusion generated from a previous ACSA and Beltz Jr/Sr High also) school board meeting where the JROTC Program was discussed. “Right now, both of the instructors that we State of Alaska: PERS Salary Floor have on board, myself and Sergeant First Class Doll, are Michael Brawner, superintendent of Nome Public currently certified by Cadet Command,” clarified Knowl- Schools, alerted the board that NPS currently owed the ton. He continued, “…there is confusion as far as our State of Alaska roughly $51,000 for FY2009 and FY2010 status as being on probation with Cadet Command. We PERS salary floor shortfalls. He explained that due to were on probation…2009-2010 school year, we were on unique circumstances including a student population loss probation with Cadet Command. And that probation was of 79 students between the school years of 2007 and not due to instructor certification. It was due to the fact 2009, thereby reducing some classified staff, NPS had that we had only one instructor of the two that are re- “come short of their salary floor,” which was determined quired. Sergeant Doll coming on board last year took us in FY2008. Brawner is drafting a letter to the State ex- out of that probationary status.” Knowlton also noted plaining Nome’s specific circumstances and noted that that on March 27, 2012 Nome’s JROTC program will Alaska Association of School Business Officials have a formal inspection and is hopeful they will advance (ALASBO) was working on a position paper, as well, to up to an Honor Unit with Distinction ranking. submit to the legislature asking for reconsideration since it affects fifteen other school districts. Photo by Sandra L. Medearis Athletic Director position WAITING FOR THE BUS — Nome Elementary School students line up Superintendent Michael Brawner submitted a six NPS adds in-service day for their first day of school. page, detailed Activity Director research document, as Hearing no objection from the board, Brawner also an- well as a ten page calendar estimating AD time commit- nounced that September 19 would be changed to an in-ser- ments. Board Member Barb Nickels requested the AD vice day (no school for students) to accommodate a Reading position be added to the agenda. Board Chair Gloria Mastery training. NPS had one day of in-service available Karmun instructed it could only be added as an action and all other scheduled in-service days will remain. item by one of the naysayers, referring to board mem- bers Barb Amarok or Marie Tozier, and suggested it NPS Administrative Salary Schedule could be discussed during Board Members Open Dis- In January, the Nome School Board tabled a salary cussion instead. schedule for NPS certified directors, coordinators and Brawner did briefly summarize the document during principals which incorporated a 3 percent increase. The open discussion, however, it was stifled at points due to FY 2011-12 budget did include this increase and the the absence of Amarok, in the interest she hear the in- schedule was brought before the board again as an action formation at the work session on August 23 dedicated to item at this regular meeting. Brennan, Nickels and Kar- the topic. mun voted in favor, Tozier opposed it. Board Member Betsy Brennan expressed frustration The Nome Board of Education meets again on Septem- at the time and energy that this issue had consumed while ber 13 at 5:30 p.m. in regular session at the NES Library. academic issues suffered. Nickels expressed similar sen- timents citing that this issue had endured six weeks, three meetings, a special meeting and a work session while the specific concerns of the position were still unclear to her. Tozier added later, “For me, it’s obvious that this position Photo by Diana Haecker has caused problems in the past and I wanted to see it laid BUSY— Mrs. Nikki Scherrer’s second grade class was busy from the out.” Tozier was referring to the detailed information get-go the first day of school on August 22 at the Nome Elementary School. Natalie Tobuk, Aralye Lie, David Contreras and Danielle Bogart worked on coloring bookmarks.

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Photos by Eun bi Kwon and Melanie Wilson Photo top left: DESCRIBING RESEARCH—Brett Sandercock (second from right) answers questions from members of a Nome birding class in late May about a four-year study of western and semipalmated sandpipers at a research site in the Safety Sound area. Sandercock is an associate professor of wildlife ecology at Kansas State University and co-investigator for the project. Standing next to him is Erika Escajeda, a recent graduate of University of California Berkeley who participated in the research. At left (with scope) is Peter Bente of Nome who taught the birding class. Photo top right: FEATHERS TELL— Scientists can figure out where a bird grew a feather by looking at the isotopes of carbon and nitrogen within each feather, which are a signature of the location where the birds spent the winter and grew their feathers. Feather samples were taken from birds at the Safety Sound research site for stable isotope analysis. Safety Sound sandpiper research linked to Arctic Shorebird Demographics Network By Laurie McNicholas Co-investigators for the project Alaska and Canada. The Arctic If you were in the Safety Sound are Brett Sandercock, associate pro- Shorebird Demographics Network area in June or July, you probably fessor of Wildlife Ecology at Kansas was formed in 2009 to examine the saw several young adults toting State University, and David (Dov) reproductive biology, survival and small green nest traps across the tun- Lank, research associate and adjunct environmental factors limiting pop- dra and wondered who they are, professor at Simon Fraser University. ulation numbers of arctic-breeding what they’re doing. Findings of the study will be com- shorebirds. Fifteen organizational They are students from American pared with demographic data on the partners are working together to con- and Canadian universities who re- same species gathered at the site in duct demographic field research at cently completed the second year of the mid to late 1990s by Sandercock 10 sites from Nome in the west to field work in a four-year study fo- as part of his PhD study at SFU and sites in northern Manitoba, Canada cusing on western and semipalmated by other graduate students. Lank in the east. sandpipers at a research site on land served on Sandercock’s doctoral the- “I thank Sitnasuak for their coop- owned by Sitnasuak Native Corp. sis committee at that time. eration, and we are very grateful to The study looks for changes in the The current field study at Safety have the opportunity to work on their population structure (demography) Sound is part of a much larger net- lands,” Sandercock told The Nome of the breeding sandpipers in relation work of sites for research on migra- Nugget in an interview June 4 at a to environmental change. tory shorebirds across arctic sites in continued on page 10

Photo by Eun bi Kwon and Melanie Wilson NUMBER 126—Researchers have attached a numbered metal band and colored leg band to this western sandpiper at Safety Sound to uniquely mark it. They try to band both the male and female on each nest. If both mates survive and return to the breeding grounds, there’s a good chance they’ll remate. Western sandpipers often return to the same nest site year after year.

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• Sandpiper research or semipalmated sandpipers, Kwon analyzed for avian malaria and are and five percent of chicks banded at Sound to its winter quarters and back reports. “We were most struck by used to identify a bird’s sex, Kwon the nest.” to its nest site. The battery-powered continued from page 9 their fast, synchronized reproduc- explained. She said it is easy to dis- Sandercock said red-necked devices record light and store data on camp near the research site. He tion,” she added. “Our first found tinguish a male from a female west- phalaropes do not return to the same sunrise and sunset times, which vary worked on the study plot with the sandpiper nest hatched on June 14, ern sandpiper by the length of the nest site they used the previous year, with latitude and longitude. They are five-student research crew for three and the last nest hatched around July female’s beak, but the sex of the and the female leaves the nest as small and light enough for sand- weeks starting in mid-May. Lank 7. If every nest successfully pro- semipalmated sandpiper is difficult soon as she completes laying her pipers to carry. had arrived that day for a brief stay. duces four chicks, then there would to identify. eggs (usually four). “She goes to get “A geolocator weighing 0.8 grams He and Sandercock dined with the have been 608 chicks hatched in a second mate,” he said. The male is attached to a leg band,” Sander- students at a rough-hewn table in three weeks. Mating strategies vary incubates the eggs. cock explained. “Both species of front of three Weatherport tents that “We use the data gathered to esti- Western and semipalmated sand- Kwon described the research Eng- sandpipers weigh about 25 grams shelter food and supplies and look mate populations, sensitivity to cli- pipers are socially monogamous— lish conducted at nests of red-necked (less than an ounce). When they mi- like miniature Quonset huts. Nearby mate change, and population one male pairs with one female—and phalaropes this year. “The male grate they weigh 35 to 40 grams.” stood a cluster of tents. viability, so the larger the sample size both sexes incubate the eggs. Males needs to incubate the whole time, but When a bird with a geolocator re- he has to forage for food to survive,” turns to its nesting site, researchers she noted. “Willow wonders if that’s will livetrap it, remove the geoloca- why the egg size is smaller. The en- tor and download its data, he added. ergy expenditure depends on the egg Kwon said she shrank PVC tubes mass. Willow measured the eggs and to a size appropriate for sandpipers monitored the incubation periods. and placed them on the legs of 14 She kept a temperature log on each birds (9 semipalmated sandpipers phalarope. She placed a small and 5 western sandpipers) with ge- probe—a temperature logger—on olocators attached to each of them. the bottom of each nest right at the “If you do not know where they middle. spend the winter, you don’t know “The logger is sensitive, so as the what is affecting their demography phalarope leaves the nest the temper- and viability,” she noted. ature drops, and it rises again when Sandercock said female sand- he returns,” Kwon explained. “Wil- pipers leave the breeding grounds low collected the probes from every first, followed by males and then ju- nest and downloaded the data. She veniles. Juveniles migrate about was able to log the time and temper- three weeks after they hatch. They ature as each male incubated, for- were flocking in preparation for mi- aged, incubated, so she can tell how gration in late July. Weather condi- much effort each male made.” tions were rainy and windy for much Kwon said rainstorms on two days of July. Kwon wonders whether the in July flooded several of the birds were able to forage for food in phalarope nests but none of the sand- such weather. She said strong winds piper nests. “Willow and Melanie limited the use of mist-nets to capture were bummed,” she noted. and band juveniles to three times this year. New tracking technology Stable isotope analysis of feathers Western sandpipers banded at is another technique for tracking mi- Photo by Eun bi Kwon and Melanie Wilson Safety Sound may spend the winter grating birds. Feather samples were PORTRAIT—A red-necked phalarope chick rests on the hand of a researcher this summer in the Safety at sites from northern Mexico to collected from birds on the study Sound area. Breeding female red-necked phalaropes leave the nest as soon as they complete laying their eggs. Ecuador. Until recently, researchers plot, including the birds carrying ge- Their mates incubate the eggs. have depended on infrequent infor- olocators. Scientists can figure out mation—sightings reports of the where a bird grew a feather by look- Eun bi Kwon, a graduate student the better to estimate nest survival build scrapes (nest cups) on the tun- banded birds—to learn where some ing at the isotopes of carbon and ni- at KSU, pointed out a weather station rates and test our predictions,” Kwon dra lined with grass, moss and of them spend the winter. Sander- trogen within each feather, which are next to one of the Weatherports. noted. leaves. The clutch size is almost al- cock said if the birds winter further a signature of the location where the “The weather station records climate The students use GPS handheld ways four eggs. The eggs are south than North America, they may birds spent the winter and grew their conditions and is directly related to units to record coordinates for the lo- arranged with the quite pointed ends skip the first breeding season and feathers. the study plot,” she noted. The re- cation of each nest they find, upload facing inward at the center of the stay at their winter quarters. “We search project is part of Kwon’s PhD the data to computers and plot a map nest. This places them close together know about delayed breeding be- What’s for dinner? study. She directed the student crew of nests in the study area. Breeding so they are fully covered and kept cause of the research network Dov “Western and semipalmated sand- in work at the plot throughout the western and semipalmated sand- warm by incubating parents. directs,” he explained. “Arctic pipers forage on insect larvae from season. Periodically they drove to pipers often return to the same nest “If both mates survive and come breeding semipalmated sandpipers the ground, probing in muddy flats at Nome to resupply, shower and pick site they used the previous year, so back, there’s a good chance they’ll winter in northern South America, the edge of water,” said Kwon. up mail. the students look for the same bird at remate,” Sandercock said. “There particularly Suriname, Guyana, and “Phalaropes forage in the open Assisting Kwon as field techni- the same nest year after year to see if are some divorces. They may be re- French Guiana.” water.” Red-necked phalaropes spin cians were recent college graduates it made it back. lated to the timing of arrival. We saw Sandercock said a new device like tops on the surface of ponds to Erika Escajeda, University of Cali- When the students find a nest, some pairs banded last year foraging called a geolocator can be used to bring aquatic insects and other food fornia Berkeley, originally from they place a wire trap over it, wait for together. We recapture 50 to 60 per- track the entire migration route of an continued on page 11 Boulder, Colorado, and Tommy the bird to enter and then shut the cent of the adults banded at the nest individual sandpiper from Safety Esson, Virginia Polytechnic Univer- trap door. They attach a numbered sity, whose hometown is Wells, metal band and colored leg band to Maine. Willow English, a master’s the bird’s leg to uniquely mark each student at SFU conducted a separate bird. “We try to band both female study on the mating strategies of red- and male on each nest” Kwon said. BOOK YOUR SPACE TODAY necked phalaropes and how they af- “We find 10 to 15 nests daily, so fect reproduction. Her field there will be 20 to 30 more birds to technician was Melanie Wilson, an band. We can only band sandpipers ON NORTHLAND SERVICES! ecosystems biologist with a master’s during the time of incubation.” This degree from Dalhousie University in year one parent was captured at 64 Reliable barge service between Nova Scotia. nests but both parents were captured Reliable barge ser vice between at 85 nests among the western and Seattle, Anchorage, Nome and villages! Finding and minding nests semipalmated sandpiper nests the Seattle, Anchorage and Nome The crew searched for nests on the crew located, she reports. 1-kilometer by 2-kilometer study The students measure eggs in plot as eagerly as kids hunting Easter each nest, estimate the hatch date SEATTLE SEATTLE ANCHORAGE eggs. Their efforts paid off. and schedule daily monitoring of the VOYAGE “The season went really well,” nest four days prior to the hatch date. DEADLINE DEPARTURE DEADLINE Kwon told the Nugget in an inter- The chicks are precocial, meaning view on July 24. “We found 152 they leave the nest soon after hatch- nests of western and semipalmated ing, so if researchers miss the hatch W1109 September 6 September 9 September 15 sandpipers and 52 nests of red- date, they miss the opportunity to necked phalaropes. 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• Sandpiper research when you see lemmings they are all Research project support over,” she noted. The project has been made possi- continued from page 10 “When we find an empty nest we ble by cooperation and land access items up to them from deeper layers. check the estimated hatch date for from the Sitnasuak Native Corpora- “We collected terrestrial and the eggs,” Kwon said. “If the hatch tion. Grants from the Alaska Dept. aquatic insects every three days,” date is way off, we smell the nest cup of Fish and Game and the National Kwon said. “For aquatic sampling, for urine. Foxes urinate on nests. Science Foundation, Office of Polar we used five ponds isolated from And we look for shells around the Programs provide primary support other water bodies so they do not nest and if the scrape has been dis- for the research project, titled contain any salt water from the turbed.” “Decadal changes in the demography Sound. We placed bottle traps 10 The fate of 22 western and semi- of shorebirds near Nome, Alaska.” centimeters from the water’s surface. palmated sandpiper nests is unknown KSU and SFU provide matching We also used dipnets to collect insect because the research crew missed the funds. The Nome offices of the exoskeletons from the surface of the hatch date and could not relocate the Alaska Department of Fish and water. We are interested in the breeder or chicks, Kwon reports. Game and the National Park Service change in insect abundance through- She said 16 nests were abandoned. and friends in the Nome area have out the season and the timing of in- “When we see eggs in the nest but provided logistical support. sect emergence in relation to the see no breeders for three or four “Five of us camped out all sum- timing of hatching of the sandpipers. days, we know the nest has been mer barring stormy weather in our Sandpipers, lemmings and voles abandoned,” she explained. “It’s tents,” said Kwon. “However, we share the same group of predators— easy to tell because the eggs must be felt like we were at home with Pearl Arctic foxes, red foxes, ravens, er- incubated and maintained at a tem- Johnson and Dawyn Sawyer who mines, weasels and jaegers. Jaegers perature of 36 to 37 degrees Celsius. showed enormous hospitality, with also take eggs from sandpiper nests. If one parent is killed by a predator, Jim Menard who visited our camp Lemmings and voles experience the remaining parent cannot take often, bringing magazines and cook- boom and bust population cycles. care of the eggs alone and the nest ies, and with Margaret and Conner Kwon said the students tried to as- will be abandoned.” Thomas who helped us at all times, sess the availability of lemmings and Kwon and some of the other stu- even after we left Nome. We also voles on the study plot because re- dents plan to arrive at the Safety appreciated help from ADF&G, the search shows predation on shore- Sound research site next spring at National Park Service and warm- birds increases when lemming and about the same time as the migratory hearted Koreans around town. We vole populations crash. shorebirds they study. Nomeites will miss all the faces, our birds and Early in the season the crew set up who have become acquainted with the summer in Nome.” a pilot project with 20 of the 200 them look forward to their return. small mammal traps they brought with them. They planned to capture the little rodents, attach tags with unique number series to their ears, release them and recapture them to estimate their population size. Lem- ming populations were low in 2011 and they caught none. Nobody’s home Kwon said 42 nests of western and semipalmated sandpipers were depredated (preyed upon), but the re- searchers need more information on lemming densities to be sure the depredation rates are related to ro- dent population numbers. “The pop- ulation is definitely low, because

Photo right: GEOLATOR—The geolocator at- tached to the leg of this western Photos by Eun bi Kwon and Melanie Wilson sandpiper can be used to track its OBSERVING NEST TRAP—Erika Escajeda watches a trap placed over entire migration route from its a sandpiper nest at a study plot. When a breeding sandpiper returns to breeding grounds at Safety Sound the nest, researchers shut the trap door and attach identifying bands to to its winter quarters and back to the bird’s leg. They also take blood and feather samples from the bird its nest site. Western sandpipers and measure eggs in the nest. Escajeda recently graduated from Uni- banded at Safety Sound may versity of California Berkeley and this summer participated in research spend the winter at sites from focusing on western and semipalmated sandpipers at a Safety Sound site. northern Mexico to Ecuador.

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School Time, School Time, the Wonderful Golden Rule Time! Once again we gather to celebrate the start of that there is no limit to what can be accomplished caribou are beautiful, but the greatest beauty of all school. Our students have been waiting for us all when good people surround a common vision are the smiles on the young people who will walk summer, staying up late into the midnight sun, and do what is in the best interest of children. this week through the doors of our schools. fishing, hunting and gathering berries. They have hopefully spent quality time with their families and No other animal has the defense method of musk As we start this new school year, let us stand have learned many of lifeʼs greatest lessons from oxen. When danger threatens, they do not run strong in the belief that when we teach we their elders. One thing we know is that all away. Instead, a herd of twenty to forty musk oxen teach forever in the heart and the imagination throughout Bush Alaska students are excited about backs into a rough circle facing outward with the of a child. Let us remind ourselves that we are the return of their teachers and the start of school. calves in the center. This ring of horned heads all teachers, classified and certified, parents Their greatest hope for the new school year is a can defy such natural enemies as the arctic wolf and elders, that children are watching us and fun, energetic teacher and a friendly principal. and the grizzly bear. Why is it that musk oxen they are learning as much from our actions and know how to protect their young from danger, but our attitudes as from our words. Let us invest Although our teachers and principals are among human beings have such a hard time? We need the time and energy that it takes to become true the very best educators in Alaska, a teacher and to become like the musk oxen and form a circle partners in the higher purpose of educating a principal are only part of what is needed for a of protection around every single child. each and every child in all fifteen communities quality education. Parents, you are your childʼs of the Bering Strait School District. most important teacher. It is time to turn off the Traveling around this great region, I am reminded television, reestablish school night expectations, at every turn that we are truly blessed to work and On behalf of the Board of Education, thank you and get involved in your childʼs education. Please, live in such a rich land of grandeur and natural for your commitment to our children. A school go to the school and ask the teachers and beauty. The sparkling waters of the Norton Sound should be a place of joy and celebration! principal, “What can I do to help my child? What and the Bering Sea from which we gather so much can I do to help my neighborʼs child?” As we go of our food, the bountiful land from which we gather Rob Picou forth into this new school year, letʼs remember succulent berries and nutritious moose meat and Superintendent THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 13

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MORGAN SALES & SERVICE Est. 1956 P.O. Box 1070 Nome, AK (800) 478-3237 (907) 443-2155 LEWIS & NATIVE THOMAS 2011-2012 EVENTS VILLAGE PC DATE ACTIVITY LOCATION OF GAMBELL AUG. 1 CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING BEGINS DISTRICT-WIDE • P.O. Box 90 AUG. 27 NOME CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING INVITATIONAL NOME Gambell, AK 99742 ATTORNEYS SEPT. 3 WHITE MOUNTAIN CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING INVITATIONAL WHITE MOUNTAIN 907-985-5346 • SEPT. 10 KOTZEBUE XC INVITATIONAL KOTZEBUE P.O. Box 61 • 107 E. 1st Ave. UNALAKLEET XC INVITATIONAL UNALAKLEET Nome, AK 99762 SEPT. 17 KOYUK CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING INVITATIONAL KOYUK 907-443-5226 SEPT. 24 REGION 1 (NORTH) HS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING MEET KOTZEBUE Native Village of Wales SEPT. 26 MIXED SIX VOLLEYBALL BEGINS DISTRICT-WIDE [email protected] HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING PRACTICE BEGINS DISTRICT-WIDE P.O. Box 549 OCT. 1 STATE CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING MEET BARTLETT Wales, AK 99783 OCT. 7-8 NOME WRESTLING INVITATIONAL NOME 907-664-3062 OCT. 13-15 ALASKA ASSOCIATION SCHOOL BONANZA STUDENT GOVERNMENT FALL CONFERENCE BETHEL OCT. 17-19 AFN ELDERS/YOUTH CONFERENCE THE DENA’INA CENTER, ANCHORAGE EXPRESS OCT. 21-22 KOTZEBUE BUSH BRAWL WRESTLING INVITATIONAL KOTZEBUE Shishmaref OCT. 28-29 NOME MIXED SIX VOLLEYBALL INVITATIONAL NOME Native Corporation NOV. 9-10 ELEMENTARY/JR. HIGH CHEERLEADING/ WRESTLING TOURNAMENT UNALAKLEET P.O. Box 72151 ~ Shishmaref, AK 649-3751 NOV. 11-12 UNALAKLEET MAT TIME WRESTLING INVITATIONAL UNALAKLEET PO Box 1129 Proud to Support Alaska’s Youth NOV. 17-19 ALL STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANCHORAGE for a Brighter Future! Nome, AK 99762 NOV. 28 HS BASKETBALL PRACTICE BEGINS DISTRICT-WIDE DEC. 1-3 WESTERN CONFERENCE MIXED-6 VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT TELLER (907) 387-1241 DEC. 2-3 NORTHERN CONFERENCE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT NOME DEC. 8-10 STATE HS MIXED SIX VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT DIMOND DEC. 9-10 STATE HS 1A, 2A, 3A WRESTLING TOURNAMENT NIKISKI Native Village of JAN. 24 14TH ANNUAL BSSD SPELLING BEE (GRADES 4-8) SHISHMAREF St Michael JAN. 26-28 UNALAKLEET BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL UNALAKLEET JAN. 31-FEB. 1 BSSD ACADEMIC DECATHLON STEBBINS 907-923-2304 FEB. 4-6 NORTON SOUND SHOOTOUT BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL NOME “WE CARE ABOUT OUR YOUTH” FEB. 13-17 BSSD BATTLE OF THE BOOKS (3-12TH GRADES) VIDEO TELECONFERENCE Mukluk Telephone FEB. 21-25 BSSD BATTLE OF THE BOOKS (KINDERGARTEN-2ND GRADES) VIDEO TELECONFERENCE Company Tapraq Fuel Co. 1.800.478.7055 FEB. 23-25 ALASKA ACADEMIC DECATHLON ANCHORAGE www.telalaska.com FEB. 27-MAR. 3 STATE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS (3RD-12TH GRADES) VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (T.F.C.) Of Course You Can! Proudly Supporting Bering Strait Athletes FEB. 29-MAR. 3 GREAT NORTHWEST CONFERENCE 2A P.O. Box 71010 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS (B/G) UNALAKLEET North Star Street Chinik Eskimo Community MAR. 1-3 BERING SEA CONFERENCE 1A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS (B/G) TBA ph: (907) 934-2400 Traditional Council MAR. 2-4 TSUNAMI BOWL (NATIONAL OCEANIC SCIENCE BOWL) SEWARD fax : (907) 934-2404 PO Box 62020 • Golovin, AK 99762 Open 7 days a week - 9am to 5pm 907-779-2214 TBA STATE SPELLING BEE ANCHORAGE MAR. 3 INVITATIONAL SKI MEET (5TH-12TH GRADES) KOYUK TBA BSSD SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR TBA THIS COULD BE MAR. 12-14 STATE 1A & 2A BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (B/G) ANCHORAGE Knom YOUR AD SPACE! Seaside Center TBA MATH COUNTS STATE COMPETITION ANCHORAGE Call: MAR. 22-24 YUPIK DAYS GAMBELL ALL-AMERICAN P.O. Box 2129 PO Box 988 SPORTS POSTERS® Nome, AK 99762 BSSD JR/SR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY SKI/BIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS WHITE MOUNTAIN 1-800-556-1380 907-443-6390 Nome, AK 99762 www.wehelpschools.com MAR. 23-25 ALASKA SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR ANCHORAGE MAR. 29-31 WESTERN/INTERIOR CROSS COUNTRY SKI/BIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS GALENA 907-443-5221 APR. 12-14 REGION 1 MUSIC FESTIVAL KOTZEBUE GGaammbbeellll STUDENT GOVERNMENT SPRING CONFERENCE KODIAK APR. 14 ELEMENTARY SOUTH SKI MEET (1ST-5TH GRADES) TBA Native Store ELEMENTARY NORTH SKI MEET (1ST-5TH GRADES) TBA UNITED UTILITIES INC. Affiliate of Unicom APR. 19-21 BSSD NATIVE YOUTH OLYMPICS TBA 907-985-5211 APR. 27-29 STATE NATIVE YOUTH OLYMPICS THE DENA’INA CTR, ANCHORAGE Telephone Service and Repair GO QUGHSATKUT! MAY 11-12 STATE MUSIC SOLO/ENSEMBLE ANCHORAGE-UAA 1-800-478-2020 UUHUK!!!! A GCI Company www.unicom-alaska.com City of White Mountain 2011-2012 EVENTS P.O. Box 84130 White Mountain, AK 99784 ALL SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, CONTACT THE DISTRICT OFFICE (624-4232) FOR UPDATED INFORMATION (907) 638-3411 Proudly supports our 1-800-977-9771 Wolves and Wolf Pups! WE’VE GOT BERING STRAIT PRIDE! White Mountain Clinic Native Village Nome Chamber of Commerce of Brevig Mission PO Box 84029 • White Mountain, AK 99784 P.O. BOX 250 PO Box 85039 907-638-3311 Brevig Mission, AK 99785 N OME, AK 99762 Proudly Supporting Today’s Youth! White Mountain Clinic Staff 907-443-3879 Phone: 907-642-4301 Fax: 907-642-2099 Proudly Supports Wolves Sports Native Village City of Savoonga of White Mountain Bering Straits Native Corporation PO Box 1008 • Nome, Alaska 99762 P.O. 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Welcome back to all our Bering Strait School District students! We wish you well during your 2011-2012 school year! 14 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 LOCAL THE NOME NUGGET

Northern Bering Sea survey seeks insights to king salmon declines

By Laurie McNicholas Murphy is a fisheries research bi- Murphy had intended to invite the Matthew Island. Then the vessel will miles offshore of St. Lawrence.” Scientists will collect information ologist with the Alaska Fisheries public aboard to meet the scientists work northward from trawl station to Murphy said the survey is funded about the juvenile life history of Science Center, National Marine and learn about data collected on trawl station into Norton Sound and through the Alaska Sustainable Norton Sound and Yukon River Fisheries Service. He will lead a re- such surveys, but this week he Bering Strait. Salmon Fund and the Arctic-Yukon- salmon stocks during a surface trawl search team composed of fish biolo- learned the vessel’s Nome port call “We will be sampling from east to Kuskokwim Sustainable Salmon Ini- survey of the northern Bering Sea gists Alex Andrews and Keith Cox, has to be scheduled around barge op- west along the northern shore of Nor- tiative and will address recent shelf Aug. 29 through Sept. 18. oceanographer Lisa Eisner, and erations. “Gravel operations are also ton Sound around Sept. 11-12, but declines in Yukon River Chinook “This survey provides informa- acoustician Taina Honkalehto, all of ongoing on the causeway and this will be 20 miles or so from land in salmon. “It is a cooperative research tion on a broad spectrum of pelagic AFSC, and food habits scientist creates an issue with opening up the most locations other than one station project with the Alaska Department fish species, but it is principally de- Mary Auburn-Cook of Invert Inc. causeway to the general public,” he near Nome area,” said Murphy. “Our of Fish and Game designed to im- signed to address the juvenile life- The National Oceanic and At- noted. northernmost station will be over 30 prove pre-season forecasts of adult history stages of Norton Sound and mospheric Administration has con- From Nome the Bristol Explorer miles south of the Diomede Is- returns and assist the harvest man- Yukon River salmon stocks,” wrote tracted with the F/V Bristol Explorer will cruise south to 60 degrees north lands…. We will be sampling along agement of Canadian origin Chinook chief scientist James Murphy in an for the northern Bering Sea research longitude to begin collecting data at the north shore of St. Lawrence [Is- salmon from the Yukon River,” he email to The Nome Nugget. “The cruise. The 180-foot trawler is blue regularly spaced trawl stations be- land] at the end of the survey, around added. survey also collects oceanographic with a white forward house and a tween Nunivak Island and St. Sept. 17, but will remain over 20 data to improve our understanding large placard identifying it as a of how recent changes in climate NOAA research vessel. The ship is and habitat are impacting salmon due to arrive at Nome on Saturday and other marine resources in the morning, Aug. 27 and to and to de- northern Bering Sea.” part that evening. NSHC BOARD OF DIRECTORS VACANCIES SEATS: COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE & REGION-AT-LARGE

The Norton Sound Health Corporation Board of Directors is in the process of accepting letters of interest to serve on the NSHC Board of Directors in the Community-At-Large seat and/or the Region-At-Large seat. Community-At-Large means the vicinity of Nome, Alaska. Region-At-Large means the area served by NSHC. The Board of Directors will hold elections at its annual meeting on September 19, 2011 to fill these seats for a three year term beginning in September 2011 and ending in September 2014. Any interested person should send a letter of interest with a brief resume by August 29, 2011 to:

Board of Directors Attention: Board Secretary Norton Sound Health Corporation P.O. Box 966 Nome, AK 99762

Please write “At-Large Seat” on the outside of the envelope. In order to serve on the NSHC Board of Directors in one of the at-large seats, a person must not be an employee of NSHC. Former employees are not eligible for a period of one year after they stop working for NSHC, but the Board of Directors can waive this requirement. In addition, a director must pass a criminal background check. Details on these qualifications as well as information regarding director duties and responsibilities can be obtained from:

Balla Sobocienski, Admin Office Supervisor Norton Sound Health Corporation P.O. Box 966 Nome, AK 99762

Photo by Diana Haecker 7/7-14-21-28; 8/4-11-18-25 HONORING “STINKY” HARDY—The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution in memoriam honoring legendary Lloyd “Stinky” Hardy. He died on May 10, 2010. Representative Neal Foster sponsored the reso- lution which was co-sponsored by the entire Alaska House of Repre- sentatives and presented to Stinky’s family. Hardy’s daughter Josie Bahnke holds a copy of the original resolution when it arrived in Nome. Looking forward to a great 2011-12 school year!

Bering Land Bridge National PreservePreserve Summer Ranger Programs Ranger Guided Hike - August 27th at 10am LAST HIKE OF THE SEASON!

Join Ranger Jenn on a hike to Copper Canyon. There will be a small creek crossing before getting to a waterfall. Bring water and a lunch. Dress for the weatherr,, we go rain or shine.

More information call 443-2522, www.nps.gov/bela, or on twitter @BeringLandNPS, or www.facebook.com/bela.nps

EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA™ THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 15 Health advice for the new school year

By Bob Lawrence, MD beled with hydrogenated oils, ni- Vision: Around 80 percent of a the restroom, after playing on the ing both ways before crossing, walk- Alaska Family Doctor trates, high fructose corn syrup, or child’s learning involves the eyes. playground, before eating lunch or ing around vehicles in full view of artificial colors and flavors. Most children will not tell a parent snacks, and after using school sup- the driver, and wearing a bike helmet Education experts tell us that a Processed foods that contain a long or teacher about blurred vision be- plies shared with others. Washing may seem simple. They are very im- healthy child can better handle the list of chemicals or modified ingre- cause they assume their vision is hands regularly may be the single portant parts of public safety during rigors of education. Here are a few dients may inhibit learning, increase normal. Therefore, all children best way to reduce the transmission the congested start and end of each health tips for preparing mental fa- should receive vision screening an- of viruses and bacteria in the school. school day. students for a healthy tigue, worsen nually. Consider formal testing with Activity: Research consistently Anxiety: Children respond dif- school year. attention an eye doctor if your child has trou- shows that exercise improves a ferently to a new school year. Some Nutrition: Focus on deficits, and ble with activities that require good child’s ability to learn. Even after children develop anxiety regarding eating real food this year. exacerbate be- vision like participation sports or seemingly light activities, like walk- school or interactions with other stu- Many of us eat a diet havior prob- reading the board from the back of a ing, a child can pay attention longer, dents. Physical signs of internal high in a processed con- lems at school. classroom. Headaches or trouble score higher on standard tests, and emotions may be expressed as coction of chemicals and Medica- reading for long periods may be read with better comprehension than headaches, stomach pain, or irri- modified nutrients like tions: If your other signs of eye strain that may be when sedentary for long periods of tability. Take time to speak with carbohydrates, fats, pro- child takes corrected with glasses. time. As schools are forced to re- your child about any fears or frustra- teins, and certain vitamins. Distin- prescription medications, make sure Sleep: Restorative sleep is essen- duce physical education time to tions regarding their school environ- guishing between real healthy foods the prescriptions are up-to-date. It is tial to learning. The American Acad- make room for meeting national ment. Monitor and immediately and unhealthy foods labeled to look a good idea to schedule a follow up emy of Pediatrics reports that standards it becomes imperative that address any signs of bullying. healthy can be confusing to children visit with your child’s doctor during school-aged children need 9 – 10 parents allow time for active play Setting a good educational foun- and parents alike. Nutritionists now the first few weeks of school to en- hours of sleep each night. Sleep-de- and sports participation in their dation for our children will benefit encourage us to eat “real foods” as sure that the dose of any medication prived children will develop increas- child’s daily routine. them greatly. Following these guide- opposed to processed foods. This is adjusted to match your child’s new ing problems with concentration, Safe travel: Whether your child lines will help provide a positive means looking for foods that have an weight and school environment. irritability, emotional swings, ag- is walking, biking, driving, or riding learning experience for our students. ingredients list of one item or a short You may also want to ask for a spare gressive behavior, and susceptibility the bus to school it is a good idea to list of real foods. For example look supply of some medications, like to illness. A recent study in the jour- discuss basic safety precautions with for a label that says, “Ingredients: asthma treatments, to be kept in the nal Pediatrics found a connection them. Wearing bright clothing, look- Apples,” or “Ingredients: Wheat, school office for emergency use. An between sleep deprivation and obe- yeast, water, and salt.” Also, foods annual well child exam is also a sity. harvested from the ocean or tundra good opportunity to ensure immu- Clean Hands: Teach your child are very nutritious. Limit foods la- nizations are up-to-date. to wash his or her hands after using Port commission mulls land acquisition, fender repairs and removal of Lulu

By Diana Haecker was delivered in June. June billing camels. Camels are thick rubber The port commission, with com- totaled more than $76,000. buffer or hanging floats that are sus- missioners Charlie Lean, Cam Kris- The pace changed in July, when pended by heavy chains along the tenson, Jim West Jr., and Jimmy the port got really busy and cargo, walls of the harbor. Come winter, the Adams present, had a full plate dur- fuel, gravel, research and equipment camels would be hauled out of the ing last week’s meeting, hearing vessels in addition to a US Coast water and not sustain any damage from harbormaster Joy Baker and Guard cutter and a Korean ice- due to heaving ice. Commissioners discussing maintenance, improve- breaker anchoring offshore. Inbound had a concern how the camels would ment and future planning issues. cargo totaled almost 3,400 tons, perform when barges maneuver Baker said that port activity in 5,000 tons of gravel were exported along the east wall at the small boat June saw two mainline barges, mul- and about 3 million gallons of fuel harbor to pivot in and out of position. tiple cargo vessels serving the vil- delivered. Invoicing for July totaled The commission didn’t act on the lages, two herring fishing tenders more than $300,000 for all port fa- issue, but asked Baker to go back to and the cruise ship M/S Bremen. The cility operations. PND and ask to address the issue of total amount of cargo offloaded in Addressing the ongoing question barges pivoting. PND Engineers sub- June from the ships were 3,635 tons, about fenders that suffer ice damage mitted a cost proposal to fix the fend- which included 80 tons of herring. in the winter, PND Engineers pro- continued on page 16 Only 574 tons left Nome. No fuel posed the installation of so-called

Donation to Wes Perkins & his family Across Down 1. Malignant skin tumor 1. Tearful The Nome Vol. Fire Department has set up an 11. Boor's lack 2. Bert and ___ 15. Founder 3. Flax fabric account at Credit Union 1 for interested organiza- 16. Bounce back, in a way 4. All excited tions/individuals that wish to make a donation to 17. Naively 5. "Good going!" Wes Perkins and family to assist with expenses. 18. Arabic for "commander" 6. "___ moment" 19. Surround and capture 7. "Om," e.g. Account name: Nome Volunteer Fire Department, 20. "___-Team" (2 wd) 8. Without delay (6 wd) Account # 514262, Routing # 325272063. 21. Transmitted 9. Lacquered metalware This is a savings account (S1). 22. Big ___ Conference 10. Indo-European 23. "... ___ he drove out of 11. Men's undergarments sight" 12. #1 spot The Fire Department has also Firefighter Boots dis- 24. ___ power 13. Gab played all over town at local businesses. These boots 26. Mark 14. Cause for a lawsuit 28. Some people can't take 23. Overthrow, e.g. are intended for a “fireman’s fill the boot fund” to them 25. Feudal lords gather donations for Wes and his family. The Nome 32. Buzzing 26. Encircle Volunteer Fire Department thanks each and every 35. New Zealand honeysuckle 27. Common Market inits. 37. Human-centered 29. "I, Claudius" role Wes PerkinsPerkins, (22 30+ years years in inservice) service, one of you for your support and sends thoughts and 39. Wood anemone 30. Blockhead Fire chief for seven years. prayers to Wes and his family. 40. Inebriate 31. Amniotic ___ Fire chief for seven years. 41. Kind of cross 32. "___ and the King of Siam" 42. Medicine amounts 33. "Cut it out!" 44. Porcino 34. Hitting with a flat object 46. In favor of 36. Artist Max 47. Clairvoyance, e.g. 37. Death on the Nile cause, 50. Arduous journey perhaps 53. Be itinerant 38. Detachable container 55. Quartet member 43. Djibouti language 57. Woman's dress, in India 45. Geometrical solid 58. Breathing in 47. A-list August 25 - 31, 2011 60. Not "fer" 48. Astringent fruit 61. Deadlocked 49. Small lakes Save the pity party You get a jump on a Stick to the plan, The great escape of 62. "You ___?" 50. Boris Godunov, for one for another day, project at home, and Cancer. There may be summer is about to Capricorn. You’re things begin taking a better way, but this begin. Be bold. Be 63. Unprovoked 51. Eastern music in the same boat as shape. An accounting is not the time to make brave. Try things you 52. "___ Brockovich" everyone else and error is rectified in a radical change. The have never done, the sooner you get to your favor. Make a deadline is too near. Libra, and experience 54. "I'm ___ you!" work, the less you’ll mental note not to let An old friend stops a new side of yourself. December 22– March 21– June 22– September 23– 55. Amounted (to) have to do. that happen again, by for a visit. January 19 April 19 Aries. July 22 October 22 56. And others, for short 59. "My Name Is Asher ___"

Temptation beckons, A sudden move on the Make no mistake, Leo. Bit off more than you (Chaim Potok novel) Aquarius. Resist it part of a friend stuns Something is not right could chew, didn’t Last weekʼs answers with all of your might everyone. There is no at home. Uncovering it you, Scorpio? Admit and focus on the end point in arguing with might not be in your it, and relief will result. A change in them, Taurus. They best interest. Leave it come. A home venue makes the have made up their be and see if it plays improvement project planning of a special mind. Be there for out on its own. turns out beautifully. January 20– event a snap. April 20– them. July 23– October 23– February 18 May 20 August 22 November 21

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• Port Commission The Elias John Akaran Sr. ”Unuqturraq” family wishes to thank Albert Bogeyaktuk, Cyril Pete, Glen commissioners didn’t act on the dis- mated a cost of almost $2.3 million. continued from page 15 Shipton, Stebbins/St. Michael Health Aides, Bering Air and cussion and instructed harbormaster The commission voted unani- the medivac, Alice Fitka, Alaska Native Medical Center ers at the south wall for $1.4 million. Baker to look at the particulars and mously to put out a request for pro- In comparison, installation of the the price and to come up with some- posals and see what other proposals nurses; Ginger Buck, Ashley Brandt, Emilyn Brooks, Henry camels would cost $632,000. thing concrete to be presented to the and plans come back. Sacco, and Tracy; the surgeons Amy Peryea, Dr. Black, The commission also contem- Nome Common Council. In new business, PND Engineers, Dr. Zeilinger, ANMC Social Services (Theresa), John and plated the acquisition of a tract Two companies submitted a rough design contractors for the Port of Virginia Shipton, City of St Michael, the Native Village of owned by Alaska Gold for possible estimate and removal plans for the Nome, submitted a proposal to ex- St. Michael, the St. Michael Native Corporation, Campfire; future harbor expansion. The tract is derelict barge Lulu that is sitting in pand the inner boat harbor by Douglas P. McKown at Evergreen Memorial, St. Michael north of the Bonanza tank farm. the outer harbor, stranded and full of adding mooring on the western Fuel Company, AC Store, Dan at Nome Public Assistance, Commissioner Lean said the prop- sand. A company called Global Div- bank of the Snake River. They pro- erty is a clean piece of land, adjacent Ryan Air, St. Michael Band and Singers. ing and Salvage estimated a removal pose to dredge a significant portion Special thanks to the family of Elias Akaran, Sr. wishes to city property and the power plant. cost of almost $1.6 million, the com- of the area to accommodate more “It would be a logical place to re- pany Magone Marine Service esti- boats. Baker said that holding back to express sincere thanks to all who made donations pro- serve for the future,” Lean said. The on having the design work done vided by the City of St. Michael, NSEDC, AC Store, St. would not really be an option since Michael Fuel Company, and all persons who cooked and Corps of Engineers permits are bought food and flowers. Saying it Sincerely needed. “Getting a permit is not an Thank you Harold Oyoumick, Clifford Fitka, Glen Ship- easy task, there will be a lot of pa- ton, Elmer Cheemuk, Elias Akaran, Jr., Joseph Akaran for When You’re Willing to Lose perwork going back and forth,” said making the cross, grave-diggers. Thank you Darrin By Pastor Mike Christian, Jr. Baker. Billingsley, Jared Billingsley, Kyle Lockwood, Frank Shane, River of Life Assembly of God PND offered to do a pre-engi- Sr., Tony Austin, John Lockwood, Joseph Akaran, Dennis Member of the Nome Ministerial Association neering design study, partial design Chiskok, and Davis Myomick. and the final design with bidding “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life All who visited with Mom and Dad; thank you for the for my sake will save It.” — Luke 9:24 — and construction documents with cost estimates for $286,000. expressions of love during our time of loss. James O. White, 44, thought his civilian job at McClellan Air Force Base In other business, Mayor Denise was a waste of time and money. So, doing the opposite of what most folks Michels requested in a letter to U.S. would have done, White took a pencil and paper in hand and wrote a sug- Coast Guard Rear Admiral Thomas gestion for the suggestion box. Ostebo that the Coast Guard con- He told his superiors that the abolishment of his position as an inventory sider the Nome port to station one management specialist was in the best interest of all concerned. Now that’s of four new fast response cutters for something the average person wouldn’t do! We would try to hang on to our the purpose of patrolling Norton job as long as possible. But White wasn’t the average person. Sound, the Bering Strait, Kotzebue For news anytime, find us Online at The suggestion sluggishly moved through the bureaucratic channels for Sound, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas several months until it finally reached the Air Force Logistics Command at and the Arctic Ocean. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Along the way it un- www.nomenugget.net doubtedly raised many an eyebrow and a chuckle as well. But at Wright-Pat- terson, someone appreciated White’s idea and agreed with him. So, in a short time, his job was scrapped. The passage in Luke 9:24 says that whoever loses himself will find him- Obituary self. James White’s actions were an example of that law being put into prac- tice. He considered his job a burden on the taxpayers and saw a better way “Unuqturraq’ teasing all his children and grand- Trader, nieces Diane Gallager, Aida of getting the job done. And he was willing to risk his livelihood for the bet- Elias John Akaran Sr. children by nicknames he gave them, Kamkoff, nephew Michael Akaran, terment of his employer. He got self out of the way and put a desire to do Elias John Akaran Sr. was born not by their given names. Elias en- grandson Johnny Prince, grand- what was best above his own personal interests. September 9, 1934 at Pastolik, to joyed driving his ATV with his wife daughter Sienna Lockwood; Daisy All of us should follow White’s example. Many of us have never “lost Joseph and Anna Akaran. Natalia and son Daniel, Eskimo Akaran, Kenneth Akaran, Marcia ourselves.” We think of ourselves as the number-one player in this game of On January 6, 1958, Elias married dancing and singing, listening to fid- Akaran and Benjamin Akaran. life, and our thoughts hardly ever go beyond our own interests. Natalia Ada Lupsin. Together they dle dance and country music. He en- Elias Sr. is survived by his sons Years ago a “Carpenter” (Jesus), told some friends of his that if they had ten children (four deceased). joyed teaching his grandchildren the Joseph, Elias Jr., Daniel, daughters would lose themselves they could find themselves. In fact, he said, one could The children are Rosaline, Elsie, subsistence way of life. He also Rosaline and son-in-law Frank never find one’s true self until one had lost one’s self. And he went on to say Justina, Ursula, Dorothy, Joseph, liked to dance to fiddle music. Most Shane, Sr. and family, Elsie and son- that the person who was continually looking out for number one would in- Elias, Jr., Nora, Maggie Lou, and of all he enjoyed spending time with in-law Thomas Cheemuk, Sr. and evitably lose what he did have. The principle is true not only in a spiritual Daniel. his grandchildren. When each grand- family, Justina and son-in-law Frank sense but in the whole of life itself. When we are ready to lose, then we are Elias completed as far as the third child or great-grandchild was able to B. Myomick and family, Ursula and ready to find. grade at Chaneliak. He left school to grasp, he would always tease them family, Dorothy and son-in-law John And what became of James O. White? It’s true that he lost his job, but he provide for his family and gather with “Tootsie Pops” smiling and Lockwood and family, Nora and also received a check for a thousand dollars for his suggestion. And he was food— the subsistence lifestyle. In laughing. family, Maggie Lou and family; and promoted to supervisor. He lost himself to find himself. his early years, he worked as a car- Elias Akaran, Sr. was preceded in many nieces, nephews, 42 grandchil- May the Lord help each of us seek his good and perfect will for our lives penter, longshoreman, emergency death by his children Elias Jr., dren plus one unborn, and 17 great and learn to let go of our own selfish desires so that others may be blessed firefighter, Army National Guards- Dorothy, Jenny and an infant; his grandchildren. and their needs be met. man and a Chevron employee. brother and sister-in-law Nicholas Dad always had his own ways of and Pauline Akaran, sister Mary

Church Services Directory Bible Baptist Church Service Schedule, 443-2144      Sunday School 10 a.m./Worship Hour 11 a.m.        Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West Third, 443-5448 • Pastor Bruce Landry Small Group Bible Study 10 a.m.        Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Community United Methodist 2nd Ave. West, 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 St. 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey Sunday School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. !%")'%"#"*'%#(("*'&"' ( Wednesday Youth Group 7 p.m. (call 443-7218 for location) Friday Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. '"'"*"' Nome Presbyterian Church 405 E. 5th Ave, 443-5450 Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. %#(''#*#(*" Wednesday Praising & Bible Study 7 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church 5th & Bering, 443-5295         Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Handicapped accessible ramp: North side   River of Life Assembly of God, 443-5333    Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.     Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 443-5527 Corner of Steadman & King Place Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 p.m. Seventh-Day Adventist (Icy View), 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship 11 a.m.    Nome Church of Nazarene 3rd & Division, 443-2805 Sunday Prayer Meeting 9:30 a.m.        Sunday School 9:45 a.m. & Worship Service 11 a.m. THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 17 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday•(907) 443-5235•Fax (907)443-5112 e-mail [email protected]

Employment Real Estate House for sale! New on market! and clean water! Legal septic system! 1200 sq. ft. Just finished remodel! New appliances, paint and heated shop. House is 2 bedroom, 1 bath, fur- carpet! 9 miles from Nome on state maintained nished w/washer + dryer. Too nice to believe! Call Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is road, summer and winter! Magnificent views of 443-6765 mountains! Nome River frontage! This house has 8/25 committed to providing quality health services and it all, phone, DSL and, Dish network! Great tasting promoting wellness within our people and environment. MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place” NSHC is currently recruiting for the following positions: NOW taking applications for one-bedroom unfurnished apartments, heat included • Administrative Specialist III, $20.34 + DOE Trooper Beat “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” • Education Coordinator, $22.00 + DOE •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided • Patient Accounts Representative, $18.80 + DOE On August 17, Nome WAANT located a suspi- •Rent based on income for eligible households cious mail parcel headed to an adult male in Gam- •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development • Pharmacy Technician, $17.38 + DOE bell. Incident to contact, 105.2 grams of marijuana was seized from the package. Investigation con- 515 Steadman Street, Nome • Health Aides (ELI, GAM, GLV, KKA, SVA, SKK) $16.07 + DOE tinues. EQUAL On August 18, Nome WAANT discovered a sus- OPPORTUNITY For a complete list of our vacancies and more information, please picious mail parcel at the Nome Post Office. In- EMPLOYER go to www.nortonsoundhealth.org or visit the NSHC Human vestigation revealed that person(s) unknown Resources Department. shipped 12.8 grams of marijuana from Seattle, WA (907) 443-5220 to an adult male in Nome. Subjects have been PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Fax: (907) 443-5318 identified and the investigation continues. Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 Norton Sound Health Corporation Helen “Huda” Ivanoff, Manager NSHC Human Resources Department 306 W 5th Ave Nome, AK 99762 907-443-4530 ACCEPTING BIDS NSHC offers competitive wages and benefits. NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, Veteran Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and state laws, all applicants are subject to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

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8/15 to AMCC for Driving Under the Influence. Three Nome juveniles were issued a Minor Con- 8/20 suming Alcohol citation. Melody Rookok, 35, was arrested and re- Tyson Asicksik, 27, was arrested and remanded manded to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Re- to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Felony Pro- lease. bation. Fredrick Ozenna, 33, was arrested and re- 8/16 manded to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Re- Melanie Kulukhon, 24, was arrested and re- lease. manded to AMCC for Disorderly Conduct and Ha- Steven Hoogendorn, 20, was arrested and re- rassment 1°. manded to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Re- 1972 32ʼ Aluminum F/V BPII 8/18 lease. Robert Soolook, 45, was arrested and re- Preston Dixon, 27, was arrested and remanded Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is accepting sealed bids for the F/V BPII located manded to AMCC for Drunk on Licensed Premises to AMCC for Assault 4°, DV. and Introduction of Alcohol into Licensed Prem- Dawn Oozevaseuk, 27, was arrested and re- at the Port of Nome 07 Belmont St. Nome, AK 99762. The vessel is being ises. manded to AMCC for Violating A Long Term Pro- Jennie Tokeinna, 26, was arrested and re- tective Order. manded to AMCC for Assault 4°, Domestic Vio- George Washington, Jr., 24, was arrested and sold by private sale, as is, where is, without warranty and with all faults. lence and Violating Conditions of Probation. remanded to AMCC for Assault 4°, DV. Clara Evans, 63, was arrested and remanded to 8/21 Bids will be accepted until 12:00pm on 09/05/11 at which time the bank will AMCC for Conditions of Release. Denise Curtis, 35, was arrested and remanded Dannita Malewotkuk, 25, was arrested and re- to AMCC for Disorderly Conduct. accept the highest and best bid. Wells Fargo Bank reserves the right to manded to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Re- John Kokuluk, 39, was arrested and remanded lease. to AMCC for Violating Conditions of Probation. establish a minimum bid, reject all bids and postpone the sale at any time. 8/19 During this reporting period we had three (3) Gabriel Muktoyuk, 38, was arrested and re- persons taken to the hospital/AMCC for Title 47 To schedule an inspection of the boat an appointment must be made with manded to AMCC for an Arrest Warrant. Hold. Robert Russell, 28, was arrested and remanded Joy Baker, Harbormaster 907-443-6619. For more information or to place a bid contact Joshua Worby, Wells Fargo Bank 907-265-2118. Legals 8/25 - 9/1

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR 2011. THE STATE OF ALASKA LEWIS & THOMAS, P.C. SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL CASE NO: 2NO-11-00177CI REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FOR SALE ORDER FOR HEARING, PUBLICATION AND Robert D. Lewis, ABA#7811113 POSTING 8/25-9/1-8 In the Matter of a Change of Name for: Kallen Christian William Ivanoff IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE Current name of Minor. OF ALASKA Notice of Petition to Change Name SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT KOTZEBUE A petition has been filed in the Superior Court In the Matter of: (Case #2NO-11-00177CI) requesting a name Ticket, Thaddeus Caspian, change from (current name) Kallen Christian Name of Minor William Ivanoff to Kallen Christian William Case No. 2KB-11-185CI Johnson. A hearing on this request will be held Notice of Petition to Change Name on August 29, 2011 at 4:00 pm at Nome Court- A petition has been filed in the Superior Court house, 113 Front Street PO Box 110 Nome, AK. (Case No: 2KB-11-185CI) requesting a name 8/4-11-18-25 change from Thaddeus Caspian Ticket to John- nie Emil Ticket Jr. A hearing on this request will IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR be held on October 13, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at the THE STATE OF ALASKA Kotzebue Courthouse at 605 Third Avenue, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT Kotzebue, Alaska. AT ANCHORAGE 8/25-9/1-8-15

In the Matter of the Estate of INVITATION FOR BIDS EMIL LEONARD ANAGICK, Nome Eskimo Community is requesting writ- Deceased. ten, lump-sum, fixed price proposals from quali- Case NO. 2NO-11-32 PR fied licensed and insured contractors for the NOTICE TO CREDITORS exterior paint work in a residential home located (A.S. 13.16.450-.480) on Lomen Street. Nome Eskimo Community will NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned accept proposals until 12:00 pm (noon) local time, has been appointed Personal Representative of on Friday, September 2, 2011. Proposals should the captioned estate. All persons having claims be submitted to: against the said deceased are required to present Nome Eskimo Community NOME FEDERAL BUILDING their claims within four (4) months after the date of Attn: Denise Barengo the first publication of this Notice or said claims P.O. Box 1090 shall be forever barred. Claims must be pre- 200 West 5th Ave. 240 Front St., Nome, AK 99726 sented to the Law Office of Ella Anagick, 525 West Nome, AK 99762 3rd Avenue, Suite 104, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, IFB and all required forms, wage determina- or filed with the Court. tions, proposal rating factors and other informa- 27,503+ SF Dated this 8/9/11. tion may be obtained from the NEC Housing Elizabeth “Betty” Anagick office. Personal Representative A site visit is recommended. Each contractor 8/18-25-9/1 should visit the project site prior to submitting a Online Auction Starts 6/8/2011 proposal for a clear understanding of the scope of IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR work. Site visits may be arranged by contacting Online Auction THE STATE OF ALASKA NEC, at least 24 hours in advance. SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Open House: INGEBORG HANDELAND For additional information regarding this IFB, Deceased. contact Glen Pardy, at (907) 443-9105. 8/25-9/1 CLOSES6/11/2011 10:00 AM9/1/2011 – 2:00 PM Case No. 2NO-11-36 PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Request for Offers to Sell 6/15/2011Suggested 1:00 starting PM bid:– $100,000 4:00 PM Notice is hereby given that Arne Handeland has Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority been appointed personal representative of the (BSRHA) desires to purchase 3 single family above-entitled estate. All persons having claims homes in Nome for use in its NAHASDA funded against said deceased are required to present low income Home Buyer program associated with their claims within four months after the date of the Native Villages of Council and Solomon. first publication of this notice or said claims will be BSRHA will receive written offers in a sealed en- 253-931-7556 forever barred. Claims must be presented to Arne velop until Handeland, c/o Lewis & Thomas, P.C., Box 61, 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2011 at its offices Nome, Alaska 99762, or filed with this Court at 415 E. 3rd Ave or mail PO Box 995, Nome, AK P.O. Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762. 99762. RealEstateSales.gov DATED at Nome, Alaska this 18th day of August, continued on page 18 18 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET

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PIN: 622-5300 907-269-0350. Address: 5848 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. The meeting will be a held in Nome on September 7, 2011. The meeting will be at the Nome City Council Chambers, 102 Division Street. There will be a short briefing with the Director at 9:30 a.m.; the meeting will begin • More Legals at 9:45 a.m. The State of Alaska Department of Public Safety complies with Title II of at 443-8629 or by email at [email protected] continued from page 17 for more information. Additionally information will the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of be made available on the website: www.bsrha.org Written offers must be signed by the owner(s) The homes being offered shall be of good 1973. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids or services or authorized agent of the owner(s). The offer quality and condition and may be either existing, must: a) identify the property location by street less than 25 years of age, or new 3 or 4 bed- address and legal description, b) contain certain rooms of no less than 1,100 square feet. Prior to or special modifications to participate in this public meeting should contact required assurances, c) the year the home was final selection preference may be granted to qual- first constructed and the year of major remodels ified American Indian/Alaskan Native Individuals Gil Nelson at 269-0352 to make any necessary arrangements. and/or additions, d) state the asking price and that and/or Enterprises when two separate offers are the offered price is valid for a minimum of 90 otherwise determined to be equal. days. 8/25-9/1-8-15 Interested parties may contact Paul Whipple Shirley A. Gifford, Director (907) 269-0350 8/23

Former NOTICE OF UTILITY TARIFF FILING The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA gives notice that Alaska Pacific Environmental Services – Nome, LLC d/b/a Andersen Services (APES- Nomeite Nome) has filed tariff revision TA13-655, which seeks to revise rates for its refuse collection services. In TA13-655, APES-Nome proposes an across-the-board interim and refundable rate increase of 11.69% and a permanent across-the-board increase of 14.61%. APES-Nome requests that the proposed interim rates become effective for bills rendered on or after October 1, 2011. A stipulation between APES-Nome and the Attorney General, buys the entered into on June 17, 2009, and accepted by the Commission in Order No. U-08-126(5) on July 17, 2009, required APES-Nome to file a cost of service and rate design study (COSS) “every six years with the next study to be filed in 2011.” APES-Nome has, by motion, requested an extension for filing its Sounder COSS until 2013. The following tables list some of the current rates, proposed interim rates and proposed permanent rates. Standard Can Service (Monthly Charges) No. of Pickups Weekly – Residential Current Interim (Proposed) Permanent (Proposed) Jason Evans who was born and Can Service raised in Nome and his wife Kiana Peacock, born and raised in Kotze‐ 1 $23.06 $25.76 $26.43 bue have purchased three news‐ 2 $46.10 $51.49 $52.84 papers: The Arctic Sounder, The Dutch Harbor Fisherman and The No. of Pickups Weekly – Light Current Interim (Proposed) Permanent (Proposed) Bristol Bay Times. They also pur‐ Commercial Can Service chased two specialty papers, The 1 $43.23 $48.28 $49.55 Equipment Shopper The Bush and 3 $100.86 $112.65 $115.60 Shopper. Evans says he has always been a 5 $158.50 $177.03 $181.66 supporter of community newspa‐ 7 $206.54 $230.68 $236.72 pers and knows how anxious peo‐ ple are to get their paper as No. of Pickups Weekly – Heavy Current Interim (Proposed) Permanent (Proposed) quickly as possible. Although he Commercial Can Service and his wife reside in Anchorage, 1 $72.05 $80.47 $82.58 Evans says he will be working out the logistics of hiring a reporter in 3 $158.50 $177.03 $181.66 Kotzebue and covering the news 5 $244.96 $273.59 $280.75 in Barrow. They purchased the publica‐ 7 $331.40 $370.13 $379.82 tions from Calista Corporation. Calista said the increasing cost of printing, fuel, paper and distribu‐ Roll-On/Roll-Off Container Rates tion were not in their long‐term fi‐ Permanent nancial interests and decided to liquidate the Alaska Newspaper Current Interim (Proposed) (Proposed) Inc. chain. Daily Roll-On/Roll-Off Container Evans is vice‐president of con‐ Service $968.93/Month $1082.18/Month $1110.49/Month sulting for Alaska Growth Co. and owner of Financial Alaska. He is a board member of Alaska Commu‐ Additional, Occasional or Unscheduled Pickup Services nity Foundation, Chairman of Sit‐ nasuak, on the board of Bering Current Interim (Proposed) Permanent Straits Native Corporation, and a (Proposed) community advisory member of Service Rate/Hour* Minimum Rate/Hour* Minimum Rate/Hour* Minimum KNBA Radio. Peacock works for Alaska Airlines and is president of Vehicle with one man $138.32 $138.32 $154.49 $154.49 $158.53 $158.53 the International Association of - Each Additional Man $69.16 $69.16 $77.24 $77.24 $79.26 $79.26 Machinists and Aerospace Work‐ *All of the above charges shall be subject to overtime charges as computed by the utility for holidays and overtime ers Local Lodge 601 and chief services. shop steward for employees of Alaska Airlines This notice does not contain a detailed description of every proposed revision. The Commission may approve a rate or classification which varies from that proposed. You may obtain more information about this filing from APES-Nome at 5211 Stark Street, Juneau, AK 99801. You may inspect the filing at the Commission's offices at 701 West Eighth Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. You may also view the filing via our website at http://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/home.aspx. To comment on this filing, please file your comments by September 22, 2011, at either the Commission address given above or via our website at https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx. Please reference TA13-655 in the subject line of your comments and include a statement that you have filed a copy of the comments with APES-Nome at its address given above or [email protected]. Individuals or groups of people with disabilities, who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or service, or alternative communication formats, please contact Joyce McGowan at 276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782, or TDD (907) 276-4533 by September 15, 2011.

DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 23rd day of August 2011. REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA

Robert K. Lindquist, Chief, Tariff Section 8/25 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 19

National Park Service Shared Beringian Heritage Progam Want to Contribute? Beringia Days Conference 2011 Nome Make your Animal Mini Convention Center - Nome, AK Shelter donations today! September 9th and 10th September 9th Conference - 8:30am - 3:30pm Adopt a pet and get a FREE bag of dog/cat food when you Poster Session - 4:30pm - 6:00pm adopt a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other do- Welcome Reception - 6:00pm - 9:00pm nations are always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter! Community Social w/ music Pioneer Igloo #1

Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet • 443.5212 or 443.5262 September 10th Conference - 8:30am - 3:30pm Youth Forum - 3:30pm - 4:00pm Closing Remarks - 4:00pm - 4:30pm Arctic ICANS — A nonprofit cancer All Events are free and open to the survivor support group. community. 1-800-478-9355 Arctic ICANS next meeting Get a complete copy of the agenda The Nome Cancer support group will meet at the XYZ Center on on line at: Friday, September 2 • 6 p.m. www.nps.gov/akso/beringia

No regular meeting Picnic 6 p.m. Gelzer’s Camp on Nome River For more information call 443-5726.

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL MUNICIPAL, SCHOOL BOARD AND UTILITY If you plan to vote in the October 4, 2011 City BOARD ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF NOME, ALASKA ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER of Nome Municipal Election, you must be 4, 2011, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM AND 8:00 PM OF THE SAME DAY. registered to vote at a RESIDENCE ADDRESS The polling place for electors will be Old St. Joseph’s Church, Anvil City Square, 407 Bering Street, IN NOME by September 4, 2011. for those persons living in Nome Precinct No. 1 (39-924) and Nome Precinct No. 2 (39-926).

Contact the Office of Election in the State Office THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTORS AT SAID ELECTION SHALL BE: Building or contact the City Clerk at City Hall to 1. U.S. Citizen qualified to vote in state elections. register to vote or to change your address. 2. Resident of the City of Nome for thirty (30) days immediately preceding the election. 3.Registered to vote in state elections at a residence address within the municipality at least thirty 8/11-18-25 9/1 (30) days before the municipal election at which the person seeks to vote. 4.Is not disqualified under Article V of the Alaska Constitution. Prepare for a THE PURPOSE IS THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING SEATS: 1. Mayor, to be elected to a 2 year term:

career in the Term Incumbent

seafood industry Mayor 2 Yr. Denise Michels

Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) 2. Two members of the Nome Common Council, each to be elected to a 3 year term: is sponsoring entry-level seafaffoood processing training through the Alaska Vocational TTeechnicalechn Center (AAVVTEC) in Seward ffoor Seat Term Incumbent Norton Sound residents. NSEDCSEDC will pay tuition, emplooyymentm “A” 3 Yr. Mary Knodel documentation costss,, trraansportation, foodd,, and lodging “B” 3 Yr. James West Jr. expenses for selected applicants. Class size is limited to 10. 3. Two members of the Utility Board, one to be elected for a 2 year term and one to be elected to a Training dates: Oct. 3-12 3 year term: Application deadline: Septt.. 25 Seat Term Incumbent

Applications are available online at wwww..nsedc.com or by “A” 2 Yr. Pat Johanson “E” 3 Yr. Carl Emmons contacting Jerry Ivanoffff.. Completed applications should be returned to Ivanoff ta the ffoolloo wing address: 4. Two members of the Nome School Board, to be elected to a 3 year term:

Jerry Ivanoffff,, NSEDNSEDC EET Coordinator Seat Term Incumbent PO Box 193 Unalakleet, AK 99684 “A” 3 Yr. Marie Tozier tel. - (800) 385-3190 “B” 3 Yr. Barb Nickels fax - (907) 624-3183

NSEDC DOES NOT GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT FOR TRAINEES OR PLACE TRAINEES FILING DATES FOR THE ABOVE LISTED OFFICES: DIRECTLLYY INTO EMPLOYMENT. Howeverrr,, trainees who successfully complete the program August 22, 2011 through September 12, 2011 5:00 PM will become certified seafood processors who are eligible for hire in onshore processing plants in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall. Contact and on processor vessels. NSEDC works with its harvesting partners to obtain as many jobs for the City Clerk’s office if you are interested in filing for office and to obtain the forms necessary to file. Norton Sound Residents as possible. Durriingg the trraainingg,, GlGlacciierFi FishCo Compannyy humanre ressourrcccees personnel will be intteerviewing trraaineesfo for possible emplooyymentt.. The names of all candidates for office are available for inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 102 Division Street, Nome, Alaska. www.nsedc.comwww.nsedc.com 8/18-25; 9/1-8 20 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET

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MaryʼsMary’s IglooIgloo NativeNative Jesuits’ reor- CorporationCorporation LandsLands ganization plan BeringBering StraitsStraits NativeNative Maryʼs Igloo Native Corporation: CorporationCorporation LandsLands closed to hunting, fishing and camping Checks on the way to ScaleScale settle with Alaska 2.52.5 milesmiles sexual abuse victims

By Diana Haecker With the confirmation of the reorgani- zation plan for the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province, the last chapter of the legal battle for justice is written in the almost decade- long fight of sexual abuse victims at the hands of Catholic clergy in Alaska and other parts of the Pacific Northwest. Last week, US bankruptcy judge Eliza- beth Perris in Oregon approved the Jesuits’ plan to reorganize and come out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This means that months of negotiations between the Jesuits, their in- surance companies, the creditor’s commit- tee – a committee representing the abuse victims – and various state lawyers have come to an end and that victims will receive Notice their share of the $167.8 million soon. Notice James Stang of Los Angeles, the Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation Maryʼslands Igloo are closedNative toCorporation all hunting lands and bankruptcy lawyer representing the cred- are camping,closed to exceptall hunting for use and by camping, MINC itors, said that checks for 25 percent of exceptshareholders for use by andMINC their shareholders families. and their families. the total amount that victims get paid, are BSNC lands are open to residents of already in the mail and distributed. The BSNCthe lands region are for open subsistence to residents pur- of Contact:Contact: the region for subsistenceposes. purposes. remainder of the money will be paid by MINCMINC (907)643-2308 (907)643-2308 mid-September, once the Jesuits settle NoNo ATV ATV use use is is allowed allowed on on MINC MINC or or BSNCBSNC (907)442-5252 (907)442-5252 the entire balance. Stang declined to re- BSNCBSNC lands lands. . veal the range of payments made to vic- 9/2-9-16-23-308/11-18-25; 9/1-8-15 tims. He said there were 510 sexual abuse survivors who had filed a claim against the Jesuits, but also there were some physical abuse claimants. A retired judge from California, NOTICE TO GUIDES, PILOTS AND SPORT HUNTERS William Bettinelli, was selected to decide Game Unit 22B – Niukluk and Fish River Area the amount that each abuse survivor is paid The Public is reminded the land ownership within the outlined areas on the map below out. Stang said that process included re- is predominately privately owned by Council Native Corporation and its Shareholders viewing the paperwork on each claimant and White Mountain Native Corporation and its Shareholders. and a personal interview upon request. Sport hunting by non-shareholders is NOT ALLOWED. Stang said that the creditors’ committee For other allowable uses of land by non-shareholders, please contact: suggested guidelines that took into account the age of the victim when the abuse hap- Council Native Corp. pened, the extent of the abuse and how it PO Box 1183 affected the adult lives of the abused. Nome, AK 99762 The provincial superior of the Society (907) 443-6513 of Jesus, Oregon Province issued a public statement but was not available for addi- NW outlined area tional comment. The Very Rev. Patrick Lee said in the statement that the emergence from Chapter 11 is not just the end to a long, legal proceeding, but also a begin- ning to lasting healing and peace. “On be- half of my fellow Jesuits, I want to express our most sincere sorrow and apology for the pain and hurt caused by our men who did not live up to their vows,” the state- ment said. “It has been a sad period of time for all involved. My prayer is for all who are hurting to begin healing; to find for- giveness; and to achieve the peace of heart and mind that they deserve.” Lee also thanked friends of the Jesuits. “Without their encouragement and prayers this sad and difficult time would have been that much more challenging for us to endure.” Lee wrote that they now refocus their energies to support the Jesuits’ works in education, spiritual formation, parish work and other assignments dedicated to social justice. “[…] we will not forget the actions of the past and the pain we have caused. We will work and pray to ensure that this sad history is not repeated.” Lee wrote. Alaska lawyer Ken Roosa, who rep- resented close to 210 Alaska sex abuse White Mountain Native Corp survivors said that the settlement in- PO Box 671207 cluded a future claims fund endowed Chugiak, AK 99567 with $7 million. “This is so that people (907) 622-5003 or still can come forward, but they can only make a claim against the claims fund, not Toll Free 877-622-5003 against the order,” Roosa explained. SE outlined area The settlement between the victims and the Northwest chapter of the Jesuits order marks the third largest settlement in the United States. The Los Angeles Archdio- cese paid out $660 million and San Diego $198 million. Roosa said he received the first letter claiming abuse at the hand of Catholic clergy in April 2002. That year, hundreds of people came forward in Boston claiming they were sexually abused by priests as children. The flood of claims forced Catholic dioceses across the country to seek bankruptcy protection, including the Fairbanks Diocese and the Jesuit order. Roosa said that villages where priests and church workers abused minors included Chevak, Hooper Bay, Kotlik, Nunam Iqua, St. Mary’s, Emmonak, Holy Cross, Nulato, Kaltak, St. Michael, Stebbins and Nome. Nome priest Jim Poole was named in mul- tiple lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of young girls in Nome, St. Mary’s, Portland and Barrow. “This marks the end of a long legal process,” Roosa said. “But it’s not the end for the victims because they have to live with the consequences of the abuse.” THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 21

Broadband internet services on PUBLIC NOTICE the horizon for Nome and region PORT COMMISSION SEAT By Diana Haecker ager and an environmental planner lik at the current GCI antenna. Only one person of the Nome pub- were on hand to present the benefits Phase II would begin in 2013 and lic attended an informational meet- of the extended broadband internet put up repeaters at the Reindeer Re- APPOINTMENTS ing last week on plans to expand access. The BLM is involved be- peater tower northwest of Shaktoo- broadband internet service to Nome cause the project requires BLM lik, a Golovin alternate repeater ten and some of the Bering Strait region. rights of way at Otter Creek and the miles east of Golovin on BLM land, Port Commission has two seats up for re- While southwest Alaska has been Golovin alternate tower and the a Skookum Pass repeater at mile 53 appointment. Anyone interested on serving on connected via microwave repeater buried cable along the Nome-Coun- of the Nome-Council Highway on towers and fiber optic cables earlier cil Road. With this comes that the State of Alaska land, and a buried the Port Commission should submit an this year, plans are already in the project needs to go through the Na- fiber optic cable adjacent to the application to the City Clerkʼs Office by making to extend the system from tional Environmental Policy Act Nome-Council road on BLM man- Grayling to Nome starting next year. process, to prepare a scientific as- aged parcels. Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 5:00 PM. The project is called Terra North- sessment of environmental conse- The life-span of the towers is ex- west and is paid by Unicom, a sub- quences and to give the public a pected to be 25 years. The proposed sidiary of GCI, with funding from chance to comment. sites would take up less than an acre Applications are available at City Hall or on the the Regulatory Commission of Presenter Taylor Brelsford with and feature a 60-foot high lattice- City of Nome website: www.nomealaska.org Alaska. They propose to install six URS said that the project would type tower, microwave antennas remote mountain top repeaters, two greatly improve the speed and relia- about 8 feet in diameter, two 10-ft. Please call 443-6603 for more information. repeaters towers in Unalakleet and bility for telecommunications. This 8/18-25; 9/1 Shaktoolik, and to bury fiber optic would not only mean faster down- continued on page 22 cable along the Nome–Council loads for recreational internet Highway. surfers, but would allow for serious Currently, internet service in this improvements in the field of health region is made possible by receiving care through telemedicine and dis- signals via satellite. Sun storms and tance education. earthly weather sometimes interferes Phase I would begin in 2012 with with connectivity and in order to get the installation of a repeater in the better, faster and more reliable inter- Holy Cross Hills, a repeater between net service, the project will pick up Grayling and St. Michael on BLM where Terra Southwest left off in land, a repeater in Unalakleet at the Grayling. corner of Main St. and Beach Rd., a Three GCI representatives, one repeater ten miles north of Unalak- Bureau of Land Management man- leet and a repeater tower in Shaktoo-

SOLOMON NATIVE CORPORATION (SNC) NOTICE OF ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERSʼ MEETING

THIS SHALL SERVE AS NOTICE that the Annual Meeting for the Shareholders of the Solomon Native Corporation will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Pioneer Hall in Nome.

PLEASE ALSO TAKE NOTICE that there are three (3) SEATS up for election to serve on the SNC Board of Directors. Letters of interest must be received by close of business on August 31, 2011 via USPS mailing address:

Solomon Native Corporation Box 243 Nome, Alaska 99762

or via email:

[email protected]

For any questions or concerns, please contact Liz Johnson, Vice President at the above email or (907) 387-4936. 8/25 4/6-8/25

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS-

The Nome City Council a special meeting will have a public hearing to hear comments regarding the City of Nomeʼs abatement proceedings. The building(s) located on the following properties have been recommended for abatement:

Physical Address Tax Lot No. Block/Lot Owner of record 201 W E St. 001.281.41 Blk 25,Lot 18A Lucie Okie 404 W 2nd 001.291.41 Blk 53 Lot 9A James West Jr. 114 Warren Pl 001.231.09B Blk 65 Lot 11 ptn Neal & Jane Foster 709 Out of the Way 198.2.428 Blk 10 Lot 11 Floy Gilder 204 Kings Pl 001.231.40 Blk 65 Lot 46 Ca Van Phan 409 W. D St 001.301.08 Blk 62 Lot 1 ptn Beatrice Pierce 210 McLain Lane 001.411.11 Blk 57 Lot 41B Allen Ahnangnatoguk 304 W D St 001.291.32 Blk 55 Lot 8ptn Jay & Lucinda Wieler 119 W 4th Ave 001.231.15 Blk 65 Lot 8&9ptn Shane McHale 406 River St 001.271.03 Blk 21A Lot 10B James D. West Sr. Trustee 226/224 Front St 001.242.18A Blk D Lot 1A Mary Jean Herman & Rodney & Wilfred Boucher

The meeting will be held on August 31, 2011 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The public, owners of record or their representatives will have the opportunity to make comments, present evidence or provide proof that the deficiencies reported have been substantially remedied or that steps to remedy the deficiencies have been taken. 8/18-25 22 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 THE NOME NUGGET • Broadband continued from page 21 Brelsford said that during public would like to hear more from the by 20-ft. communications and power meetings in Golovin, they were public. “It is early in the project’s equipment shelters and two 4,500 asked to co-located cell phone an- process, but we want to hear from the gallon fuel tanks to power the whole tennas to the towers or HAM radio public to make it a project that serves unit for one year. Brelsford said that repeaters for safety. The presenters the community,” Fusilier said. the towers would not have lights on agreed that a cell antenna at the Town hall meetings were held in them to reduce environmental im- planned Skookum Pass tower would Unalakleet, Golovin, Nome and pact. Construction would be done by be a good idea. Also there were con- Grayling last week. Public com- flying materials and crews in by hel- cerns about vandalism and the dan- ments are due by October 31 and by icopter. Brelsford said noise was ger of the fuel tanks being shot at or January 2012, the environmental as- identified as one of the concerns. The that the fuel may be stolen. GCI di- sessment is slated for release. If the noisiest time would be during the rector of broadband development BLM finds the project has no signif- 150-day construction period when said that there will be security cam- icant impact and if all permits are ap- helicopter traffic, and heavy equip- eras installed and that the fuel tanks proved, the first phase of ment would cause construction are double hulled but are not ballistic construction could begin next sum- noise. After that, he said, noise rated. mer. wouldn’t be much of an issue as the Project manager Christopher Gill There is no website specifically generators are equipped with hospi- said that the concern of high winds dedicated to the Terra Northwest tal-grade silencers. Two annual and icing lead the planners to decide project, but Terra SW with photos maintenance flights would be done to use fiber optic cable to be buried and project descriptions is located at along the Nome-Council Road rather www.terra.gci.com and fuel deliveries would occur Photo by Nils Hahn twice a year for a time period of two than to erect more towers. Rick Comments should be directed to to four days. Barengo, formerly with the Nome Steve Fusilier, BLM, 4700 BLM BIG DITCH— Scotty Sinnok is compacting soil in preparation for new Environmental concerns include DOT, warned that fall storms fre- Road, Anchorage, AK 99507, fax: sewer and water line on Fifth Avenue. bird strikes on the towers, wildlife quently wash out the roads and to (907) 267-1267 or emailed to disturbance during construction and bury the cable accordingly. Stephen [email protected]. the possibility of fuel spills. Fusilier, BLM lands manager said he Court

the court; Community Work Service: Within 120 days, complete 48 hours commu- $0 suspended; Amount due: $50; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with Week ending 8/19 nity work service and give the clerk of court proof of completion on the form provided $100 suspended; Cost of Imprisonment: $330 (1st offense) with $0 suspended; by the clerk; Other: Defendant is ordered: to get a substance abuse assessment at Amount Due: Full amount ordered; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment Assess- Civil Norton Sound Behavioral Health or equivalent office, by 9/15/11 and follow treat- ment: Contact other: NSBHS within 60 days; Complete screening, evaluation and Nagaruk, Elsie vs. Saccheus, Margaret; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without Children ment recommendations; If disagree with recommendations file request for hearing recommended program; File proof by 11/1/11 that you received an assessment, and Noffsker, Luann vs. Blodgett, Robert D.; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without Children within 7 days of receiving the treatment recommendations; Probation until 8/16/12; file proof by 12/15/11 that you followed all assessment recommendations; Obey Dri- Thomas, Dominique vs. Rode, Phillip J.; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without Children Comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; Including verʼs License Directives: Driverʼs license is revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with Weyiouanna, Nellie J. vs. Goodhope Jr., Fred; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without substance abuse assessment and following treatment recommendations; May not DMV action; Surrender ID card to court immediately; Use an Ignition Interlock De- Children consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substances or alcoholic bev- vice: After you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited license, you must use Blodgett, Luann et al vs. Blodgett, R. D.; Declaratory Judgment/Injunctive Relief - Su- erages, except as provided in AS 04.16.051(b). an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) perior Court State of Alaska v. Catherine I. Pomrenke (7/24/93) 2NO-11-503CR Possession, Con- for 6 months; Costs of IID will be deducted from fie if you file proof of payment be- Takak, Amy vs. Takak, Ambrose Curtis; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without Children trol, or Consumption of Alcohol by Person Under 21, Repeat Offense; Date of of- fore fine due date; Other: Surrender license/ I.D. card to court/DMV not later than fense: 8/14/11; Fine: $1,000 with $400 suspended; Unsuspended $400 is to be paid 10/1/11; Probation for 1 year; Obey all direct court orders listed above by the dead- Small Claims to the court by 11/1/11; License/Permit: Driverʼs license or privilege to apply for one lines stated; Commit no jailable offenses; Do not possess or consume alcohol for a No current claims on file. is revoked for 90 days; Must immediately surrender any current driverʼs license to period ending 1 year from date of this judgment: (8/15/11). the court; Community Work Service: Within 120 days, complete 48 hours commu- State of Alaska v. Shane Mike (10/16/91); 2NO-10-201CR Order to Modify or Revoke Criminal nity work service and give the clerk of court proof of completion on the form provided Probation; ATN: 110010987; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term State of Alaska v. Garrett Adsuna (3/3/79); Count 001: DUI; Date of offense: 7/23/11; by the clerk; Other: Defendant is ordered: to get a substance abuse assessment at revoked and imposed: 40 days, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-10-204, Count (Charge) Dismissed: 002; Any outstanding appearance or performance bond Norton Sound Behavioral Health or equivalent office, by 9/15/11 and follow treat- 11-244 and 11-306CR. is exonerated; 45 days, 42 days suspended; Report on 9/30/11 to Court for Remand ment recommendations; If disagree with recommendations file request for hearing State of Alaska v. Shane Mike (10/16/91); 2NO-10-204CR Order to Modify or Revoke Hearing; Pay to Clerk of Court: Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; $1500 due date: within 7 days of receiving the treatment recommendations; Probation until 8/16/12; Probation; ATN: 110010132; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term 7/1/12; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 days; Pay Comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; Including revoked and imposed: 40 days; All other terms and conditions of probation in the to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case with substance abuse assessment and following treatment recommendations; May not original judgment remain in effect. $0 suspended; Amount due: $50; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substances or alcoholic bev- State of Alaska v. Shane Mike (10/16/91); 2NO-11-244CR Order to Modify or Revoke $100 suspended; Cost of Imprisonment: $330 (1st offense) with $0 suspended; erages, except as provided in AS 04.16.051(b). Probation; ATN: 112704723; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term Amount Due: Full amount ordered; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment Assess- State of Alaska v. Jolene P. Steve-Pete (5/11/71); Order Suspending Imposition of Sen- revoked and imposed: 40 days, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-10-201, ment: Contact other: NSBHS within 30 days; Complete screening, evaluation and tence and Providing for Probation; MICS 4-Deliv/Poss w/Intent Over 1 OZ VIA; Date 10-204, 11-244 and 11-306CR; All other terms and conditions of probation in the recommended program; File proof by 11/1/11 that you received an assessment, and of offense: 8/29/10; Defendant came before the court on 8/15/11 with counsel, Pub- original judgment remain in effect. file proof by 12/1/11 that you followed all assessment recommendations; Obey Dri- lic Defender Agency Angela Greene, and the DA John Earthman present; It ap- State of Alaska v. Shane Mike (10/16/91); 2NO-11-306CR Count 2: Possession, Con- verʼs License Directives: Driverʼs license is revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with pearing to the satisfaction of this court that the ends of justice and the best interests trol, or Consumption of Alcohol by Person Under Age 21, Habitual Offender; Date DMV action; Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain the privilege to drive of the public, as well as the defendant, will be served thereby, IT IS ORDERED that of offense: 6/5/11; Count 1 dismissed by SOA; Jail 90 days, 60 days suspended; Un- or obtain a limited license, you must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed the sentencing of the defendant is suspended for a period of 2 years and the de- suspended 30 days are to be served—remanded; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for 6 months; Costs of IID will be deducted fendant is placed on conditions of probation listed below; Police Training Surcharge: case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case from fie if you file proof of payment before fine due date; Probation for 1 year; Obey IT IS ORDERED that defendant pay to the court the following surcharge pursuant with $100 suspended; Surcharge must be paid if probation is revoked and, in con- all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; Commit no jailable of- to AS 12.55.039 within 10 days: Count 001: $100; Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant nection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Train- fenses; Do not consume alcohol to BRAC of .08 or greater for a period ending 1 year was arrested and taken to a correctional facility and is being sentenced to serve a ing Surcharge: $50 to be paid to clerk of court within 10 days; License: Driverʼs from date of this judgment: (8/17/11). term of imprisonment; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that defendant immediately pay license or privilege to apply for one is revoked for 6 months; Defendant must im- State of Alaska v. Albert R. Katchatag (10/16/64); Count 001: Assault 4°; Assault on a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 to the Department of Law Collections Unit, mediately surrender any current driverʼs license to the court; Community Work Serv- Peace Officer; Count (Charges) Dismissed by State: 002 (count 2); 30 days, 0 days Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defendant is being placed on probation; ice: Within 120 days, complete 96 hours community work service and give the clerk suspended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served with defendant reporting to court Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that defendant pay an additional $100 correctional fa- of court proof of completion on the form provided by the clerk; Probation until 11/16/11; Remand hearing 11/16/11 at 1:30 p.m.; Release or bail conditions remain cility surcharge; this surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if defendantʼs 8/15/12; Comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; in effect until defendant reports to serve sentence; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per probation is revoked and, in connection with the revocation, defendant is arrested May not consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substances or alco- case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; AS 125.55.0141(c); holic beverages; Comply with treatment as recommended. paid through this court within 10 days. Special Condition of Probation—Imprisonment: 120 days; Shall report by 9/30/11; State of Alaska v. David Butch Nattanguk (11/6/83); 2NO-10-498CR Notice to With- State of Alaska v. Micah Trigg (12/28/88); 2NO-11-441CR Count 002: DUI; Date of of- Pending reporting to serve this term of imprisonment the defendant shall remain draw Petition to Revoke Probation filed on 6/10/11; Filed by the DAs Office 8/15/11. fense: 7/22/11; Count (Charge) Dismissed: 001, 003; Any outstanding appearance subject to the conditions of release entered on 9/17/10; General and Other Special State of Alaska v. David Butch Nattanguk (11/6/83); 2NO-11-278CR Dismissal; Count or performance bond is exonerated; 45 days, 42 days suspended; Time served; Conditions of Probation set, as stated in judgment; Provide blood and oral samples 1: Assault 4°; Filed by the DAs Office 8/15/11. Pay to Clerk of Court: Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; $1500 due date: 7/1/12; Po- for the DNA Registration System when requested to do so by a health care profes- State of Alaska v. Leonard Lawrence Raymond Jr. (3/14/73); Count 001: Assault 4°; lice Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 days; Pay to Col- sional acting on behalf of the state and provide oral samples for the DNA Registra- Count 002 Dismissed; 12 months, 8 months suspended; Unsuspended 4 months lections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case with $0 tion System when requested by a correctional, probation, parole, or peace officer; shall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per suspended; Amount due: $50; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 AS 12.55.100(d) and AS 44.41.035; Probation until 8/15/13; Any appearance or per- case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case suspended; Cost of Imprisonment: $330 (1st offense) with $0 suspended; Amount formance bond in this case: is exonerated. with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, de- Due: Full amount ordered; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment Assessment: State of Alaska v. Nimeron G. Mike (5/17/76); Amended Judgment and Order of Com- fendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: Contact other: NSBHS within 30 days; Complete screening, evaluation and recom- mitment/Probation; Count 003: Assault 3– Cause Injury w/Weap; Count 007: At- $50 is to be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until 8/11/13; Shall mended program; File proof by 10/1/11 that you received an assessment, and file tempted Sexual Assault 3; Date of offenses: 10/16/10; The following charges were not contact, directly or indirectly, or return the residence of J.S., Sr.; Shall not pos- proof by 12/1/11 that you followed all assessment recommendations; Obey Driverʼs dismissed pursuant to Criminal rule 43(a): Count 001: Burglary 1- In A Dwelling; sess or consume alcohol; Do not possess/control firearms; Redistributed 8/15/11 License Directives: Driverʼs license is revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with DMV ac- Count 002: Assault 3– Cause Injury w/Weap; Count 004: Assault 4°- Recklessly In- with count 002 dismissed and probation condition and redistributed 8/15/11 to reflect tion; Surrender ID card to court immediately; Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After jure; Count 005: Criminal Mischief 5 – Damage Under $50; Count 006: Cntrld Sub- count 001. you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited license, you must use an ignition stc 6-Possess Under 1 oz VIA; Count 008: Sex Assault 1- Penetrate w/o Consent; State of Alaska v. Melcher Oozevaseuk (3/1/74); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; interlock device (IID) as directed in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for 6 months; Date of offenses: 10/16/10; Count 003: 4 years, 2 years suspended; Count 007: 1 ATN: 110673207; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and Costs of IID will be deducted from fie if you file proof of payment before fine due year, 1 year suspended; Any unsuspended time is to be served consecutive to count imposed: 20 days, remanded into custody; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge date; Probation for 2 years; Obey all direct court orders listed above by the dead- 003 in this case; Defendant is to be credited for time already served in this case; to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and conditions of probation in the orig- lines stated; Commit no jailable offenses; Do not possess or consume alcohol for a Under AS 33.16.090(a)(2) and AS 12.55.115, the defendant is not eligible to be con- inal judgment remain in effect. period ending 2 years from date of this judgment: (8/17/11). sidered for discretionary parole; Police Training Surcharge: pay to the court the fol- State of Alaska v. Victor E. Oozevaseuk (3/1/74); Order to Modify or Revoke Proba- State of Alaska v. Micah Trigg (12/28/88); 2NO-11-441CR Count 004: Reckless En- lowing surcharge within 10 days: Count 003: $100; Initial Jail Surcharge: defendant tion; ATN: 110673135; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked dangerment; DV; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; Count arrested and taken to a correctional facility or is being ordered to serve a term of im- and imposed: 20 days; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, (Charges) Dismissed by State: 001, 003; 60 days, 55 days suspended; Unsus- prisonment; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that defendant immediately pay a correc- Anchorage; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment re- pended 5 days have been served; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid tional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to the Department of Law Collections main in effect. through this court within 10 days; Probation 2 years, subject to following conditions: Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defendant is being placed on proba- State of Alaska v. Memory Mike (10/27/90); Possession, Control, or Consumption of same as count 2. tion; Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the defendant pay an additional $100 cor- Alcohol by Person Under Age 21, Habitual Offender; Partial Plea Agreement; Date State of Alaska v. Tyler Oquilluk (5/6/92); Count 002: Theft 3°; Count (Charges) Dis- rectional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if of offense: 6/21/11; Jail 90 days, 60 days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days have missed by State: 001, 003; Partial Plea Agreement; 140 days, 120 days suspended; defendantʼs probation is revoked and, in connection with the revocation, defendant been served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchor- Unsuspended 20 days shall be served with defendant reporting to court 1:30 p.m. is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; DNA age; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Surcharge 11/16/11 for remand hearing; Release or bail conditions remain in effect until de- Identification: If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” as defined in AS must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and fendant reports to serve sentence; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to 44.41.035(j), or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to pro- taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 to be paid to clerk AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 sus- vide samples for the DNA Registration System when requested to do so by a health of court within 10 days; License: Driverʼs license or privilege to apply for one is re- pended; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 care professional acting on behalf of the state, and to provide oral samples for the voked for 6 months; Defendant must immediately surrender any current driverʼs li- days; Restitution: Shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution Judgment and DNA Registration System when requested by a correctional, probation, parole or cense to the court; Community Work Service: Within 120 days, complete 96 hours shall apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until resti- peace officer; IT IS ORDERED that, after serving any term of incarceration imposed, community work service and give the clerk of court proof of completion on the form tution is paid in full; Amount of restitution to be determined as provided in Criminal the defendant is placed on probation for 3 years under the following conditions: provided by the clerk; Probation until 8/8/12; Comply with all direct court orders Rule 32.6(c)(2), within 30 days; Probation until 8/17/12; Shall comply with all court General and Special Conditions of Probation set, as stated in order; Must register listed above by the deadlines stated; May not consume inhalants or possess or con- orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of law. as a Sex Offender. sume controlled substances or alcohol; Redistributed on 8/15/11 with correct count State of Alaska v. Catherine I. Pomrenke (7/24/93) 2NO-11-321CR Possession, Con- State of Alaska v. Gerald Washington (9/4/85); DUI; Date of offense: 7/5/11; 45 days, number. trol, or Consumption of Alcohol by Person Under 21, Repeat Offense; Date of of- 42 days suspended; Remand hearing 1:30 pm, 9/30/11, Nome Court, report as or- fense: 6/4/11; Fine: $1,000 with $500 suspended; Unsuspended $500 is to be paid dered; Pay to Clerk of Court: Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; $1500 due date: to the court by 10/1/11; License/Permit: Driverʼs license or privilege to apply for one 8/1/12; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 days; Pay is revoked for 90 days; Must immediately surrender any current driverʼs license to to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case with THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 23

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NOME FUNERAL SERVICES NOME OUTF IT TERS in association with YOUR complete hunting & fishing store Trinh’s Gift Baskets Anchorage Funeral Home and Crematory & Authorized AT&T Retailer 1-800-478-9355 443-6768 & 304-2355 (888) 369-3003 located next to Nome Outfitters Arctic ICANS OPEN M-F 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sat & Sun toll free in Alaska A nonprofit cancer 120 West First Avenue survivor support group. (907) 443-2880 or Alaska Owned 1-800-680-NOME For more information call COD, credit card & special orders On-Line-Caskets-Urns-Markers-Flowers-etc. welcome * Free delivery to airport 443-5726. OPEN M-F 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.alaskanfuneral.com Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 443-5211

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Sitnasuak Native Corporation (907) 387-1200 Nome Custom Jewelry Bonanza Fuel, Inc. 803 E. 4th Ave. (907) 387-1201 907-304-1818 Bonanza Fuel call out cell •Custom Made Jewelry •Czech Beads (907) 304-2086 •Seed Beads •Bugle Beads Nanuaq, Inc. •Watercolor - Prints, Cards, Postcards (907) 387-1202 •SS Chains (by the inch or foot) •Earring Wires Beading Classes Scheduled Call to get the current schedule. Robert Lawrence, MD Hrs: Mon. - Sat. 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. www.alaskafamilydoc.com www.snc.org Contact Heidi Hart at 907-304-1818 Call or text 304-3301 24 THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 sports THE NOME NUGGET

Photos by Diana Haecker top left A FAMILY AFFAIR— Tyler Rhodes runs past his wife Erika on his way downhill during the Anvil Moun- tain Challenge run held Thursday, August 18. top HIGH FIVE— Crystal Tobuk high fives Erin Lillie at the top of Anvil Mountain. Tobuk was the fastest woman to complete the steep run up and down the mountain.

Cross country running ANVIL Mountain 59 minute 37 second CHALLENGE meet at Bartlett High in +68°F, slight breeze from the West Anchorage Participant M/F Age Elapsed Time Menʼs results 1. Nils Hahn M 40 26 min 11 sec 5,000 meters Varsity 2. Tyler Rhodes M 35 28 min 16 sec 106. Junyor Erikson 20:47.6 3. Crystal Tobuk F 29 31 min 06 sec 113. Jens Irelan 21:34.7 4. Erika Rhodes F 30 34 min 38 sec 5. Erin M. Lillie M 41 38 min 33 sec 125. Nick Morgan 22:52.9 6. Roxane Rigo F 52 38 min 34 sec 128.Oliver Hoogendorn 22:59.9 7. Christine Schultz F 46 48 min 46 sec 8. Jessica Hurst F 21 48 min 47 sec Womenʼs result 9. Elise Rasmussen F 9 56 min 08 sec 5,000 meters Varsity 10. Natalie Tobuk F 6 56 min 54 sec 34. Rosa Schmidt 21:19.5 11. Roy Tobuk III M 29 56 min 55 sec ON TOP OF ANVIL— Natalie and Roy Tobuk III left the fast running 83.Hannah Tozier 24:08.0 12. Lizzy Hahn F 7 61 min 01 sec up to mom Crystal and stuck together at a more comfortable speed dur- 96. Caitlin Tozier 26:33.9 ing last week’s Anvil Mountain run. ARCTIC CHIROPRACTIC “Life is good when you’re PAIN FREE” ZZZDUFWLFFKLURSUDFWLFFRP‡