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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. C 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.