FLYING START— Sean Octuck catches a little air as he speeds off the starting blocks in Saturday’s Nome-Golovin Race. See story on page 9. Photo by Keith Conger

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VOLUME CXVI NO. 11 March 17, 2016 Dallas Seavey wins fourth Iditarod title

By Diana Haecker grandparents Dan and Shirley In a record time of eight days, 11 Seavey, Dallas’ mother Janine and hours and 20 minutes, Willow brother Danny along with Dallas’ musher Dallas Seavey, 29, cinched wife Jen and their daughter Annie his fourth Iditarod championship and welcomed him into Nome. When again, in a repeat from last year, beat asked who she was rooting for, his his father Mitch to the finish line. mother Janine said she is glad to see Mitch Seavey arrived 45 minutes her son win, of course, but she also later at the finish line. really would like to see Mitch win at Dallas Seavey arrived on March least one more time. “It sure makes 15, at 2:20 a.m. under the burled for a very exciting life,” Janine arch in Nome. Seavey said under the burled arch. Several hundred fans, a thinner “It’s a lot of work. You know, this is than usual crowd, cheered on the old the glamorous side we’re seeing and new champion as Dallas ran be- here. But it makes it all worthwhile side his sled with six dogs in har- to see that they accomplish what ness, wagging their tails as they they have set out to do.” strutted up the finish chute in the Asked about the family’s domi- middle of a calm and cold Nome nance of the Last Great Race in the night. Looking tired but alert, last few years, Dallas responded, Seavey hooked down his sled, “It’s just another day mushing for us, greeted his wife Jen and daughter man, it’s what we do.” Annie briefly and walked up to his On the champion podium, Seavey dogs to thank them for the ride. introduced his lead dogs Reef, a This time, he said, it had been a four-years old male, who just won hard trip. his third Iditarod. “Three Iditarod “I’ve spent the first two thirds of wins in four years that’s pretty dang the race to get on my feet,” Seavey impressive,” Seavey said, while told reporters. Fighting off a cold proudly holding the dog. Reef’s from the get-go, he said this is the brother Tide ran also in lead and fin- longest he’s ever been on the Idi- ished in last year’s championship tarod to find the rhythm. “But the team with Dallas. Lobben, Candle, team started coming together and I Ripple and Barley were the rest of started patching myself up a little bit the 2016 champions. and I felt better and better and better Building that fast team is an art, and the dogs started feeling better Dallas Seavey said at one point. and the last couple of days were After arriving in Nome, Dallas’ pretty amazing,” he said. father Mitch talked more about his With only six dogs left in his son’s win than his own accomplish- team, Seavey had dropped one in ment: a second place, and breaking Safety, did he feel concerned that he the record set by his son with a run had enough dog power left to outrun time of eight days, 12 hours and five his father Mitch who still had 10 minutes. dogs in his team? “When you’re “I’m real excited,” said Mitch down to eight dogs, you realize you about his son’s win. “He’s outstand- Photo by Diana Haecker gotta get it into gear,” he responded. continued on page 17 CHAMPIONS— Four-time winner of the Iditarod, Dallas Seavey and his leaders Reef and Tide once again The Seavey clan, including claimed the victory in the 1,000-mile Last Great Race in record time. Dallas Seavey leads Iditarod out of White Mountain

By Mary Pemberton Defending champion Dallas Galena, more than halfway through and Maisie Thomas Seavey held a small lead Monday the race, citing personal health con- The father-son battle between over his father, two-time champion cerns. The 45-year-old Fairbanks Mitch Seavey and Dallas Seavey Mitch Seavey, as the two arrived at musher has undergone cancer treat- was on again in this year’s Iditarod the checkpoint in White Mountain, ments that left him with a circulatory Trail Sled Dog Race as dogs raced just 77 miles from the end of the trail problem in his hands. During last up the Bering Sea coastline and in the world’s most famous long-dis- year’s race, Lance’s younger brother headed for the finish line in Nome. tance sled dog. Brent Sass arrived Jason Mackey of Salcha helped him third, about two hours behind the finish the race. The brothers agreed leader. Three-time runner-up Aliy that this year Jason would not sacri- Zirkle, 46, of Two Rivers, was fourth fice his race if Lance again ran into On the Web: into White Mountain in what was difficulties. Jason, 44, was in 35th www.nomenugget.net shaping up again this year as a fa- place Monday night. Twelve mush- ther-son battle between the Seaveys ers have scratched so far. E-mail: in the almost 1,000-mile race from Dallas Seavey, 29, is looking for [email protected] Anchorage to Nome. his fourth Iditarod victory in five The Iditarod began March 5 in years. He cruised into the White downtown Anchorage. Eighty-five Mountain checkpoint — with dogs teams began the race in one of the running easily and tails wagging — most competitive fields ever with at 9:48 a.m. Monday, 39 minutes four former champions competing. ahead of his father, Mitch Seavey of Photo by Keith Conger One of those, four-time champion WHITE MOUNTAIN CHECKPOINT— Seventy-seven miles before the Lance Mackey, scratched Monday in continued on page 10 finish line, Dallas Seavey and his father Mitch rest their dog teams. 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters Letter to the Editor: hazards ought to be legitimately ad- picion about their motives. Donlin ings, and the tearing down of flyers pendent and strong willed. They do Silencing Mushers Will Not Slide dressed. requested, but the City of Bethel re- seeking participants in baseline mer- not submit easily and neither will Input from Iditarod mushers is Under threat of permanent dis- fused to sign a non-disclosure agree- cury level studies (in people) pair their fans. needed now more than ever, as an ex- qualification, a new rule from the Id- ment regarding barge cargo and port with general feelings of intimidation Kim McNett tremely itarod Trail Committee prohibits any activity, and a newspaper ad was and negative social consequences for Homer, Alaska important decision will soon be negative or disparaging comments published stating that Donlin sup- open resistance. made with direct implications on the about race sponsors or the commit- ports the Cama-i dancers, when the Fortunately, there is a legal obli- Income tax versus PFD historical trail. tee until 45 days after the race. Given arts council directly refused their gation to receive public comments When your family (you, your The massive proposed Donlin an April 30 deadline for public com- offer. on the draft EIS, and now is the time spouse and two little kids) earns mining operation on the Kuskokwim ments on the Donlin Environmental As Donlin has won favor through- to submit them. $100,000 a year, you pay $1,948 for River would alter the region exten- Impact Statement, this amounts to out the region, a social practice of si- Does Donlin Gold genuinely a 25 percent state income tax. When sively, by creating the largest open- entirely prohibiting mushers from lencing the opposition has arisen. ‘value input from the community’, or your family earns $100,000 a year, pit gold mine in the world. Impacts joining the public comment process. Indirectly, rumors of slashed tires, is this gag order an act of desperation you give up $8,000 if the PFD goes include far more than a pipeline, Noteworthy is that Stan Foo, Don- denied purchase of goods, requests after the purchase of favor failed? If away. which would transport the energy lin Gold General Manager, has been for nothing negative to be said about one thing is true of Iditarod mushers, Anne Sudkamp equivalent of the demands of Fair- on the Iditarod Trail Committee the mine during community meet- it is that they are emboldened, inde- Fairbanks, AK banks. The world’s largest mercury Board of Directors since 2012. capture/transport challenges, and Donlin’s efforts to provide sup- perpetual water monitoring/treat- port in order to gain favor are com- ment, for example are serious topics mendable. They are a primary Foster’s Report deserving open discussion and de- Iditarod sponsor and have distributed bate. innumerable charities along the river. After the BC Polley Mine disaster A company helicopter rescued resi- By Rep. Neal Foster during multi-day trials in Nome. local community including the Nor- in 2014, it’s no wonder that those dents in Crooked Creek during a cat- (3) There are 18 jobs at the facil- ton Sound Health Corporation who share an interest in this area are astrophic flood. Many people I am very pleased to report that we ity. I have visited the facility before should spend the next year working unconvinced that everything will be consider Donlin Gold a savior in a were able to save the Nome Youth and know that the employees care out a long-term solution. The com- just as fine as the corporations say it time when indigenous communities Facility in the House Budget. This deeply about the life and the future mittee indicated that funding is un- will be. Regardless of stance on min- face tremendous financial and social facility serves not only Nome but of each kid who ends up there. likely to continue in next year’s ing, these risks should not be under- challenges. also the villages in the Bering Strait, The House Health subcommittee FY18 budget. mined and concerns about the Other actions of Donlin raise sus- Kotzebue, and the villages in the cut the funds for the Nome Youth Fa- While the short-term solution is NANA region. cility citing the low numbers of good news I need to caution folks There are a number of reasons youth housed there compared to that the process is still ongoing. Letters to the editor must be signed and include an why this facility is important. other facilities around the state. I had Both the House and Senate operating address and phone number. Thank you notes and (1) We want our youth to be near five meetings with the subcommittee budgets will come together in con- their families who are their support chairman. And I had meetings with ference committee to reconcile dif- political endorsements are considered ads. system when we are trying to reha- each of the two full finance co-chair- ferences at the end of session in bilitate them. Without the facility, men, members of finance, and the April. But we feel that the biggest youth would be flown to Anchorage, Governor’s administration. We hurdle has been crossed. Fairbanks and Bethel. worked around the clock and right up Thank you to all those who testi- (2) Without the facility there to the end when we were able to get fied on behalf of the Nome Youth Fa- Editorial would be nowhere to detain our the funds restored in the full finance cility. youth for the one to two days it committee. If there are any questions please might take for someone from An- The full House Finance Commit- feel free to contact me at 888-478- chorage to get them. And there tee added intent language saying that 3789 or [email protected]. It’s Not the Same would be nowhere to detain them the Nome Youth Facility and the We had a snowmachine driver plow at full throttle into two Iditarod race teams as they came up the trail into Nulatto. Several dogs were maimed, one killed and both drivers were in fear of their lives. The in- cident was an example of an outrageous criminal action where the man who did it admitted to being drunk at the time. His action inter- fered with an event where the two mushers were contenders for the lead in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. The Iditarod is an international event. The snowmachine driver claims her has no memory of the incident. It is time to stop mollycod- dling such criminal actions. I a drunk person ran a tractor into the horses at the Kentucky Derby would he just be able to shrug off the event claiming, “Oh well, I was drunk.” If a motorist drove rampant over a crowded pedestrian sidewalk, could they hide behind the ine- briation factor? If a driver got intro a drunken rampage collided into racers at the Indianapolis 500 would there be a big stink? We can’t just dismiss the actions of a drunken snowmachiner as a “Wellness” issue. It is much more and needs to be faced with the full force of the law. Does throw the book at him mean anything? We have too many full-blown crazy events happening and we can’t afford to look the other way. —N.L.M.—

Illegitimus non carborundum

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By Maisie Thomas outside. He said he would rather nearly a day of racing after his bike After a few hours of sleep he would “I don’t know why I keep coming A few days before Dallas Seavey sleep outside than in a checkpoint be- chain broke. Hofstetter waited for a go to work and begin the cycle again. back,” Hofstetter laughed. “Every mushed under the Burled Arch and cause going inside is a “time suck.” new chain to be flown from Anchor- “I was always in the dark and I was year is different, there are different claimed his fourth Iditarod Trail Sled “I know my limits, when I start to age to Koyuk. By that point in the always tired,” Hofstetter said. challenges,” he added. However, the Dog race title, Nome’s Phil Hofstet- fall asleep on my bike, I stop,” said race, it wasn’t a question of whether Hofstetter also changed his nutri- only prize for first place is a paid ter took his second victory in the Hofstetter, who camped out one or not he would win; it was a race for tion plan. In training and previous entry for next years race, so Hofstet- thousand-mile Iditarod Trail Invita- night on Golovin Bay. the record. Hofstetter had another races, he suffered from edema, or a ter plans to make the journey yet tional race along the trail. While Hofstetter said the crossing be- mechanical problem along the trail as build up of fluid in his feet. He talked again in 2017. Seavey was pulled across the finish tween Shaktoolik and Koyuk was well: a broken crank about 600 miles to a nutritionist colleague, who sug- The ITI race starts in Knik and line by dog team, Hofstetter pedaled slow and challenging. Other than into the race. gested he add more protein to his runs 1,000 miles along the Iditarod his bicycle. that, the hardest part of the race for “I always have a race plan-with 20 diet. Hofstetter fueled up on tuna, Trail to finish in Nome. It is the On Friday, Hofstetter, an audiolo- him was the mental aspect. He had a options,” Hofstetter said half jok- jerky and protein shakes, and the world’s longest winter ultra gist with Norton Sound Health Cor- significant lead early on in the race, ingly. problem was solved. Amazingly, he marathon by fat bike. This year, the poration by day, completed his fourth and was by himself for the majority How long he bikes depends on his said, he did not have any physical is- 14th running of the race, 13 partici- Iditarod Trail Invitational and of the 1,000 miles. “It was an internal physical condition, the weather and sues on the trail. pants started the bike race. claimed his second win. He has race, I was alone with my own the trail, but he typically is either placed third in the last two races, and thoughts, which was a different kind pedaling or pushing for 17 to 19 won in 2010. of challenge,” he said. hours a day and sleeps for three to “The trail and temperatures were Hofstetter’s time of 11 days, five four hours each night. COMMUNITY CALENDAR fabulous this year,” Hofstetter said, hours and 15 minutes puts him a lit- To prepare for exhaustion and ex- “I hardly had to walk at all.” Last tle over one day above the ITI course treme sleep depravation, Hofstetter year, temperatures dropped to below record. For comparison, the average adopted a new training method. He Thursday, March 17 minus 40°F, and the end of the race winning time is 21 days, and Hof- worked all day and began his rides was a “horrible grind.” stetter’s time is the third-best in the around nine at night to stimulate the This year, the temperature was history of the race. most challenging time of the race. never lower than -15° F, which al- What makes Hofstetter’s time He started with two-and three- lowed Hofstetter to spend his nights even more impressive is that he lost hour rides, and built up from there. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod BB *NCC Parent and Child Play Group Boys and Girls Club 10:00 a.m. - noon *Lunch Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool Closed *Weekly Women’s Circle Prematernal Home 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering and Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. *Yoga with Peter Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod BB *Water Aerobics Nome Swimming Pool Closed *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod BB *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 18 *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed *AM Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool Closed *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed *Kindergym Nome Rec Center Closed *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed. *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod BB *Adult drop-in Soccer (ages 15+) Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod BB *AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19 *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod BB *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center Closed for Iditarod BB *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 20

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By Maisie Thomas that stuff,” she said half-jokingly. Norton Sound Health Corporation The board also discussed how to im- and Kawerak, Inc. held a joint board prove culture in the workplace, but of directors meeting on March 10 has yet to decide on specific ways to and 11 in Nome. The meeting was at- do so. tended by representatives from sev- Bahnke said President Obama’s eral villages. The days included fall visit to Alaska was a highlight for dancing, food and in-depth discus- Kawerak. Prior to meeting with in- sions. The first day of the meeting fo- ternational officials, Obama held a cused on physical health, the second private, hour-long conversation with day on mental health. 16 tribal leaders about climate After the approval of minutes change. “He made a point of meeting from last year’s meeting and a tele- with tribal leaders first,” said conference with Senator Lisa Bahnke, who attended the meeting. Murkowski’s office, Kawerak presi- Bahnke then briefly touched on dent Melanie Bahnke gave an update company and employee achieve- on Kawerak’s achievements, goals ments. Last fall, Kawerak held its and initiatives. Bahnke reported that first ever education summit. Admin- the Kawerak board met last summer istrators, teachers and school board and decided to adopt a new mission members from the Bering Strait statement. School District and Nome Public At that meeting, the board also set Schools gathered with representa- five major priorities for the corpora- tives of the Alaska Native commu- tion to focus on over the next five nity to discuss how best to educate years. children in rural Alaska. “To me it The first priority is the preserva- was indicative of a paradigm shift tion of culture and language. Bahnke that is going on, not just in our re- mentioned the fall opening of the gion, but statewide,” she said of the Photo by Maisie Thomas Katirvik Cultural Center as a step in failure of schools to effectively teach MEETING— The joint boards of Kawerak Inc, and Norton Sound Health Corporation gathered last week for the right direction towards this goal. predominately Alaska Native stu- their annual meeting in Nome. Planning for the cultural center has dents. Another top priority is to com- its. Through the reformed policy, Since the animals have developed been underway for twenty years. Several ideas came out of the plete a community health needs as- Medicaid reimbursement would be immunity to diseases and toxins, “We don’t intend for it to just be a summit, including the need for cul- sessment. To do this, NSHC will available for additional costs, such as they do not appear sick and people museum of objects under glass cases, ture to be reflected, not just taught, hold health forums, interview key transportation. kill and eat them. The only way to it’s intended to be a base camp for all in schools. Bahnke quoted one stu- leaders and analyze data. A report Munson gave a presentation about determine if the animal contains a kinds of cultural education and dent as saying, “don’t teach me about will be compiled next month to iden- how the expansion would increase toxin is to sample its blood. Kawerak awareness and activities throughout my culture, use my culture to teach tify areas for improvement. the reimbursement for Medicaid eli- is partnering with RAMP to teach the region,” Bahnke said. me.” From this came the initiative The last goal is to continue to col- gible patients. “We put a lot of time people in the villages how to sample The second priority is public “Growing Our Own Teachers.” In- laborate with partnering agencies, in- and energy into this bill and I think the blood of marine mammals and to safety and wellbeing. Kawerak has a stead of having teachers from the cluding Norton Sound Economic it has a lot of things that would be send it to get tested. Village Public Safety Officer pro- Lower 48 come to Alaska to work for Development Corporation, North- good for everyone,” Senator Olson Berner spoke of the ill effects that gram and a Child Advocacy Center a few years, it would be preferable west Campus and Kawerak. NSHC said. He expects it to eventually save occur as the Alaska Native popula- that work to promote wellbeing on a both for the villages and for the stu- hopes to develop a regional Native up to $130 million in the state’s gen- tion moves away from traditional family level. In order to help pre- dents to have teachers who were Food Donation Program geared to- eral fund over the next five years. food and toward processed, store- serve Native culture and protect raised in the community. In order to ward elders living at the Quyanna bought goods. Specifically, Alaskans Alaska Native children, the Kawerak do this, a college education needs to Care Center. Rural Alaska Monitoring have a Vitamin D deficiency. Vita- board decided to encourage foster be available on a village level. Nor- The board members held a tele- Program min D is most commonly absorbed parenting. If a Kawerak employee is ton Sound Economic Development conference with Senator Donny Dr. James Berner spoke about the through sunlight, which, as Berner a foster parent, he or she is allowed Corporation gave Kawerak $1 mil- Olson, who explained what is cur- Rural Alaska Monitoring Program, pointed out, Alaska does not always paid time off each quarter to attend lion towards the initiative. rently happening in the Senate. Two or RAMP. The program monitors have high amounts of in the winter to the responsibilities that come with pieces of legislation he mentioned human and wildlife health threats months. Low vitamin D levels lead the undertaking, including doctor’s NSHC were the Medicaid reform bill, or that result from climate change in to higher rates of colon cancer, the appointments and Office of Chil- Norton Sound Health Corporation Senate Bill 24, and Senate Bill 23. Northwestern Alaska. A combination most common cancer found in dren’s Services meetings. There are President Angie Gorn reported that Senate Bill 24 combines two bills, of anthropogenic contaminants and Alaska Natives. Another problem in currently 10 Kawerak employees NSHC had accomplished several the Governor’s Bill 78 with Senate climate warming lead to serious food Alaska is dental health. Vitamin D who are foster parents. goals in 2015, including securing Bill 24. With the current budget and water safety concerns. Animal deficiency causes tooth enamel The third priority is Arctic re- funding for St. Lawrence Island clin- deficit, Olson said it was especially diseases can affect humans, but most decay, which Berner said is the source management and protection. ics. Other achievements included im- important for him to stand up for doctors don’t suspect that the cause biggest health threat among Kawerak’s Marine Advisory Pro- proving pharmacy operations and rural Alaska.“[We want to make] of a human’s sickness is from, for ex- Alaskans. gram provided input to the U.S. holding a health fair in every village. sure that we don’t have to bear the ample, brucellosis, because it is not Coast Guard regarding the routes Over 1,845 people participated in burden of these budget cuts,” Olson a common disease in the general Effects of trauma ships should take as they pass NSHC health fairs in 2015, com- said. population. However, the traditional The second day began with a pres- through the Norton Sound region. pared to 826 in 2014. Senate Bill 23 would legalize opi- diet in Alaskan communities in- entation about Adverse Childhood Regional capacity building is the Gorn also listed NSHC’s goals for oid overdose drugs. In the event of cludes marine mammals, and these Experiences, or ACEs. ACEs are fourth priority. Kawerak will give the upcoming fiscal year. The first is an overdose, these drugs can be ad- animals are becoming sick due to traumatic events that can potentially funding to its tribes for “one time” to continue to focus on Native hire ministered to prevent death. In 2015, diseases that come with the warming have lasting effects on health and infrastructure projects. Kawerak is and development. During Fiscal Year over 30 Alaskans died of heroin climate. wellbeing. The presenter, Pat Skid- also seeking an energy grant, which 2015 NSHC hired five Native em- overdoses. Normally, Berner said, animals more, spoke about how diseases such would allow the corporation to hire ployees but will continue to “ensure Myra Munson, a Juneau lawyer and humans have strong enough im- as diabetes can be linked to trauma an expert on alternative energy. The local people are securing the neces- and former Commissioner of Health mune systems to ward off the viruses through a phenomenon called epige- professional would share informa- sary training and development to and Social Services, spoke about and develop immunity in the form of netics. Epigenetics, Skidmore ex- tion with tribes about possible fund- move up into supervisory and man- Medicaid reform in greater depth. antibodies. However, when immune plained, is the chemical process that ing for alternative energy projects. agement positions.” The Federal Government reimburses systems are compromised, as in the “turns on genes.” In other words, The last goal is internal capacity Another large goal was to increase healthcare providers 100 percent for case of elders and pregnant women, every cell contains the same DNA building. Bahnke said Kawerak will the level of education about the Alaska Native patients if they are el- humans fall ill. Berner spoke about a sequence, but some cells form skin, try to improve communication with harms of tobacco. In 2015, NSHC igible for Medicaid and if the treat- study that monitored the blood levels others form heart tissue and so on. its tribal members. To do so, the hired Michelle Poust as their To- ment is given at an Indian Health of persistent organic pollutants in Epigenetics is how cells read the board approved the hiring of a public bacco Cessation Counselor. In 2012 Services facility or by a tribe or tribal pregnant women’s blood. These pol- DNA code, or gene. Trauma can af- relations officer. “We’re behind the zero patients successfully quit using organization, such as NSHC. Cur- lutants are transported through wind fect how cells read genes, and there- rently, the reimbursement is limited and water, and can be passed down times when it comes to Facebooking tobacco, the number increased to continued on page 5 and twittering and tweeting and all seven in 2015. to inpatient, outpatient and clinic vis- through the food chain.

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The commission received facts meetings germinate seeds of ideas trol officer had an annual contract to control training for NPD personnel Anybody live there? and figures Nome Emergency Shel- for Nome’s improvement and pass deal with animal issues and main- and required action on animal issues; In other business, the commission ter Team on the lack of available them onto the Nome Common Coun- tained an animal shelter on Port and Community Service Officers put before the council for approval housing in Nome at its meeting Feb. cil members to select them for nur- Road. The position did not pay per properly trained and willing to en- measures concerning vacant proper- 2. ture and development or for cutting animal captured. An attempt to hire force laws. ties and the housing shortage. The Nome Comprehensive Plan down as weeds. another person after long-time “dog If done properly, animal control The vacant structures measure identifies the need for housing of all The Nome Planning Commission catcher” Amy Smithheisler relocated could serve as a source of revenue to deletes a part of Nome Code of Or- types—single family and multi-fam- wants to see dogs and other pets to Ohio did not turn up a viable ap- the city, NPC commissioners said. dinances and replaces it with a new ily units for all income levels. Real- under tighter control within city lim- plicant. Nome already has laws pertaining to section on vacant property registra- tors in Nome have long lists for its and has passed a resolution urging Under the plan discussed by the loose animals, immunizations and li- tion and maintenance regulations. housing. The U. S. Census Bureau, the city to hire an animal control of- planners, the animal control officer censing, rabies control, protective According to the language, the based on the 2010 census, lists va- ficer. The council will rule on that would work under a contract rather custody and a schedule of fines and purpose of the ordinance on vacant cant housing units at 263; however, idea at its March 28 meeting. than be paid per loose animal cap- adoption fees. properties is to help protect the does not reflect how many units are “Essentially we need someone to tured. As the program operates now, health, safety and welfare of citizens habitable. enforce the rules on the books,” there are too many loose dogs and A park for Bowser and by preventing blight, protecting In a community survey portion of Commissioner Larry Pederson, animals not getting humane and suf- Fido? property values and neighborhood the plan, housing was seventh prior- chairman, said. ”There is the need for ficient care, commissioner Sara The planning panel has also integrity, avoiding creation and ity out of 25 concerns listed by the an animal control officer working Lizak said. Lizak serves as a board worked on establishing a fenced dog maintenance of nuisances and pro- public, as housing becomes more ex- under the city manager.” member of PAWS—People for Ani- park where owners could exercise moting the safe and sanitary mainte- pensive. The idea has met opposition from mal Welfare and Safety. their dogs and have them become so- nance of dwellings, commercial, The resolution recommends to the the Nome Police Dept. in the past, as After the animal control resolu- cialized with other dogs. industrial and nonprofit buildings. council that the multi-agency effort well as council members who do not tion in the meeting packet a docu- During a recent work session, The document includes requirements include, besides the city, Norton want to spend the money. Police of- ment follows, provided by PAWS, commissioners studied a map of to register property within 90 days of Sound Health Corp., Norton Sound ficers currently answer animal com- spelling a sample job description Nome and its surroundings while vacancy, secure it, provide for main- Economic Development Corp., plaint calls. Statistics from NPD based on existing City of Nome laws discussing a site for a dog park. More tenance in neat condition free of Bering Straits Native Corp., Bering Chief Papasodora show 413 calls which include licensing, capture and research has to be done on site selec- overgrowth of vegetation and accu- Straits Regional Housing Authority, concerning animals in 2015 and 486 impoundment of loose animals, as tion and size. mulation of trash, and establish a Kawerak, Inc., Sitnasuak, Inc., calls in 2014. well as subjective animal care rules. She thought three to five acres person responsible during owner’s Nome Eskimo Community and “I don’t want to piss off the police The idea of recreating an animal would be appropriate, Lizak said last absence and contact information. N.E.S.T. chief,” Commissioner Rob Cahoon control position stems in part from a week, with requirements that dogs be In other business related to The council will review and ap- said during discussion March 1, joint meeting Nov. 3 of Nome Plan- peaceable, licensed and up-to-date dwellings, the commission passed a prove or reject business from the adding that animal control has been ning Commission and PAWS. The on vaccinations, “so people would resolution for council approval call- commission at the next regular meet- the venue of police who have had animal welfare group recommended know they and their dogs would be ing for Mayor Richard Beneville to ing on March 28. • Kawerak and NSHC continued from page 4 increase in abuse cases. well. “There are always more vic- have yet to discover if storytelling Correctional Center. Many of the in- The CAC works with the District tims. If there’s one, there’s many,” lowers the risk of cancer, but it is an mates at AMCC are held under Title fore victims of abuse have a higher Attorney’s office, the Office of Chil- McGarry said. avenue Bobbi Outten, who works 47. When people are too intoxicated likelihood of developing diseases dren’s Services and the Assistant At- The Family Wellness Warriors with the program, wants to explore. to care for themselves, they are held such as diabetes. However, Skidmore torney General. McGarry described Initiative works to stop the trend in Regardless, those who participate in until they are sober or under the su- said, epigenetics can be reverse. the CAC as a “one-stop shop,” mean- abuse through sharing stories. The the program are given valuable tools pervision of a sober relative or Melanie Bahnke pointed out that ing that the facility has ability to pro- program will hold a five-day training to communicate their issues and pre- spouse. Various medical conditions ACEs don’t focus on trauma to a vide medical treatment and forensic session in Nome this April through vent the problem from spreading. can arise when a person is danger- population, such as oppression, but exams and interviews. Beauty for Ashes, a faith based ini- “We carry trauma even from stories ously intoxicated. However, AMCC such trauma can lead to individual When asked if the program has tiative. Beauty for Ashes had a Nome we don’t know anymore,” Kawerak’s does not have the funds to hire a full trauma, especially when it is re- sufficient funds to accomplish every- based committee for the past three Lisa Ellanna said. time nurse, so there is no medical pressed. Anguish can be passed thing they are tasked with McGarry years. The program works with both The Wellness Warrior initiative staff in the facility after about 10 down, and therefore so can the gene. said, “I’m going to say no. I’m al- victims and perpetrators, or “those has also worked with the Office of p.m. Angie Gorn, President and CEO of ways going to say no.” The main who have been harmed and those Children’s Services, and has helped Clarke said there is also a need for NSHC mentioned the Healthy Start need is for funding for plane tickets who harm,” as the program puts it. parents regain custody of their chil- funding to send inmates to substance Program, which works with women for children and their non-offending One of the main questions Beauty for dren. abuse treatment facilities. There is no throughout their pregnancies and up parent or parents to and from vil- Ashes explores is how childhood ex- such center in the region, so people to two years after their child is born. lages. The plan is to transfer Victims periences impact adults. Through Substance abuse treatment wishing to seek intensive treatment The program’s goal is to reduce the of Crimes Act, or VOCA, funds to sharing stories, the program helps the center needed in Nome must go elsewhere. However, number of perinatal health problems. the CAC. When there is not enough participants to move forward with Lieutenant Devin Bodine and pro- AMCC is only allotted funds to send They provide home visits, health ed- money to fly the victims to Nome, their lives and relationships. bation Officer Catherine Clarke gave continued on page 6 ucation classes and depression and troopers sometimes conduct inter- With respect to epigenetics, they an update on the Anvil Mountain substance abuse screenings. views in the field, which is discour- Traci McGarry works for Kaw- aged. erak’s Children’s Advocacy Center, In her presentation, McGarry said or CAC. The CAC assists children that 80 to 90 percent of mothers who who have been abused or neglected. come to the CAC with their children IDITAROD McGarry noted the number of chil- reveal that they too were sexually dren brought into the CAC has in- abused as children. For most, it is the creased from 22 in 2010 to 81 just first time they are telling someone five years later. McGarry says this is what happened. Many times, the per- mostly due to increased awareness petrator got away with the crime, and about the center, not necessarily an probably abused more children as OPEN MICNIGHT

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continued from page 5 Crow said, to have Alaska Native voices in government on both the the inmates back home once they are local and state levels. “The legisla- released. Inmates are often ready to tive offices need representatives who take the next step and receive treat- understand who we are and who ment, but cannot because there is no have our best interests at heart,” she funding available. said. Medicine Crow spoke of the Clarke and Bodine also spoke of importance of having a dialogue that the need for mental health services at “doesn’t shut the other side down,” AMCC. Currently, the Department because racism is a problem for all of Corrections is the largest provider groups of people involved. “We need of mental health services in the State actions, not studies,” Medicine Crow of Alaska, which Clarke said was not said before going on to praise Alaska ideal. However, the only way for Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant AMCC inmates to receive therapy is Governor Byron Mallott for their through TeleMed, which is not as ef- work in helping Alaska Native fective as face-to-face treatment. voices be heard. Lisa Ellanna and Panganga Pun- CAST gowiyi of Kawerak and Nome Panganga Pungowiyi and Bertha Methodist Pastor Charles Brower Photo by Kristine McRae Koweluk spoke about the Commu- gave a presentation about the Nome PARTNERS IN EDUCATION—Nome Referee Association members Lance Cannon, Adam Martinson, Dave nity Alcohol Safety Team, CAST for Social Justice Task Force, SJTF for Barron and Eva Dickson accept the Partner in Education award from Superintendent Shawn Arnold for their short. Pungowiyi and Koweluk short, which is a local group for participation in youth basketball. Not pictured is Jason Omedelina. stressed the necessity of keeping the racial equity. The SJTF has held six Nome Youth Facility open. Law- community-wide conversations and makers have proposed closing it in one historic trauma training in light of the budget deficit. They also Nome. These meetings focus on the Jon Berkeley named new Nome- addressed the need for local foster effect colonization had, and contin- care as a way to keep children in the ues to have, on Alaska Native peo- region, close to their families. Stay- ple. The ramifications can include Beltz Jr./Sr. High School principal ing in the region helps young people drug and alcohol abuse, domestic vi- maintain their identities, which helps olence, suicide and child abuse, all to prevent suicide, they said. By Kristine McRae of which were touched on through- Liz Medicine Crow of the First out the two-day meeting. At their regular meeting last Alaskans Institute praised the board week, the Nome Board of Education The next NSHC and Kawerak members for taking a stand for racial joint board meeting will be in 2018. recognized members of the Nome equity. It is necessary, Medicine Referee Association with the Partner in Education award. “We’ve had a lot of changes with youth basketball this year,” Superintendent Shawn Arnold said. “In the past we’ve had 5th and 6th grades, boys and girls, playing together. This year we’ve changed things to have grades four, five, and six, and [separate] boy’s and girl’s team.” Over eighty students are par- ticipating in youth basketball this year, which is the largest enrollment the district has seen. “A lot of credit goes to the refs, and they’re not just Photo by Kristine McRae reffing, but teaching the fundamen- ART—Alaska Native Culture teacher Josie Bourdon worked with stu- tals of the sport and the love of the dents Iryna Kadustka and Kaitlyn Moses on their art projects “Many game,” said Arnold. Lands, One Arctic.” The videos the girls made are on display at the Art “Having positive role models at the Center in Juneau. Saturday games really makes a dif- enjoy their environment,” Bourdon struments she plays and her experi- ference.” Referee Association presi- told the board. Each girl made a ences with music after she’d ran- dent Lance Cannon and several brief video that incorporated her art- domly chosen the topic from an Photo by Esther Pederson volunteer referees were at the meet- work into a stopgap animation video. envelope. Arnold also recognized ing to accept their awards. “Every Kaitlyn chose to illuminate her love Misty Laccese as the NPS teacher- NOME NORTHSTAR SWIM TEAM— The Nome Northstar Swim year we come together for four of the northern lights, and Iryna de- of-the-month. Laccese, Arnold said, team gathered for their first local meet of the year on March 4. Almost months; this group works very hard, scribed berry picking with her fam- challenges students and integrates half the team consists of first year swimmers. Several team members will and it’s about the kids. And great job ily. Each video lasts less that a cultural activities into her teaching. be traveling to Fairbanks on April 1-3, for the Northern Area Champi- to the coaches who take their time to minute, but the artwork and narration Laccese, along with student Jayden onships Meet. Currently two swimmers, Ava Earthman and Brianna practice with them and teach them describe the full essence of what Gologergen, has created the after Menadelook, have qualifying times for the 2016 Alaska Junior Olympics the game,” Cannon said. Cannon their topic means to them. The girls school Culture Club, where students Championship in Anchorage, April 21-24. also extended kudos to Bobby Evans worked for several weeks with Bour- can gather to learn cultural drum- and John Baker, who were the start- don and district technologist Justin ming and dancing and to plan per- ing force behind the volunteer refer- Heinrich to put their videos together. formances for the school and ees. “The girls worked very hard on their community. Nome-Beltz high school students projects,” Bourdon said, “and we After gathering in executive ses- John Wade and Zach Tozier joined hope to inspire other kids to partici- sion to discuss the superintendent Superintendent Shawn Arnold and State­wide pate in art endeavors.” evaluation and the vacant principal high school Social Studies and Superintendent Arnold recognized position at Nome-Beltz junior-senior Civics teacher Kent Runion in Nome-Beltz student Kaitlyn high, the board offered a contract for Democrac District Juneau last month for the legislative Theoness, who recently returned the 2016-17 school year to current fly-in, where they attended a Student from the Rural Declamation Lan- interim principal Jon Berkeley. Leadership Summit sponsored by the guage Competition where she won Berkeley has been with the district Presidenal Caucus Alaska Association of School first place in the impromptu cate- for twelve years and has been acting Boards’ Youth Advocacy Institute gory. Kaitlyn spoke for almost two principal since Chip Sharpe resigned (AASB). John Wade attended the minutes, in Spanish, about the in- in December. board meeting to share a bit about Place: Polar Cafe Meeng Room, Nome, AK the boys’ experience at the state cap- ital. “We went to advocate for our Time: 10 a.m. school and make sure our voices were heard,” Wade told members of Date: March 26, 2016 the board. “We met with other youth and discussed school issues that need to be solved.” Wade and Tozier also You may change your registraon or register attended a Senate meeting at which Nome’s senator Donny Olson intro- for the first me. At the caucus, parcipants duced them to the entire Senate. “I learned that we can advocate for is- #1 NOME GOLD BUYER will caucus for their preferred Democrac sues going on at our school,” Wade said, “It was a really good experi- presidenal candidate, elect delegates to the ence.” Board president Barb Amarok We pay on both Gold and Silve er State Convenon, and elect district officers. added that Wade and Tozier were im- pressive ambassadors for the school and the community. Two Nome Elementary students Alaska’s only local refiner and gold buyer Any quesons call Louie Green Sr. 304­1231 have their artwork displayed at the Providing continuous service to Art Center in the state’s capital city. or Nancy Green 304­2375. Alaska Native Culture teacher Josie Nome miners for over 35 years 3.17-24 Bourdon described the project she worked on with Kaitlyn Moses, a fifth grader in Mrs. Westall’s class, Get the news each week and Iryna Kadutska, from Mr. Call to sell Gold McRae’s fourth grade class. “The University of Alaska Fairbanks put (()907) 304-1699 out a call to have students submit Subscribe video projects for a contest titled Many Lands, One Arctic, in which 400 W 1st.(Behind Polaris) Nome, AK they were asked to depict why they www.oxfordmetals.com 907.443.5235 • [email protected] THE NOME NUGGET Local THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 7

COOPERATIVE DOWNHILL— Skiku volunteer Nick Treinen, fourth from the right, helps guide students from Ms. Johnson’s fourth grade class down a hill north of town. Treinen and his group of five volunteers brought skiing to over 200 Nome kids this week. Nordic Journeys puts hundreds of Nome kids on skis Story and photos In past years, Skiku took the The progress made by the kids at there.” teers had the opportunity to experi- by Keith Conger fourth through sixth grade class- the elementary this week was notice- The program has served several ence rural Alaska life, many for the No, there weren’t large groups of rooms at Nome Elementary skiing able to Treinen. This was the third communities in the region including first time. kids playing hooky this week north and attended practices with the ski year in the program for the sixth Nome, Gambell, Shishmaref, Un- “It has been my experiences as a of Greg Kruschek Avenue on the out- team. This year they were able to grader skiers. Treinen says a group of alakleet, Koyuk, Savoonga and volunteer with Skiku that have al- skirts of Nome. What passersby work with the local charter school eight to ten made it all the way out to White Mountain. They will soon be lowed me to better understand life might have seen Monday through children. Icy View, and many climbed to the heading to Elim. here,” said Treinen. “It’s definitely a Friday during school hours were The trip leader in Nome this year top of Gold Hill. Through 2015, Skiku and two-way street. The volunteers get a children from Nome Elementary was Nick Treinen, 24, who has been Skiku’s role in the Bering Straits NanaNordic has served 40 different lot out of it, and get to experience who were being treated to ski lessons with Nordic Journeys all four years, region differs somewhat from other communities and skied with 4,000 rural Alaska in a way that’s really by Nordic Journeys, a statewide, and first went to Kiana in 2013. He western Alaska regions because there people. While the villages in Alaska difficult otherwise. A lot of the vol- Alaskan outreach program. came to Nome with the program in has been a viable ski program here are rewarded with healthy winter ac- unteers are from Anchorage and they Four years ago, two-time 2014, and has also worked with kids for nearly 40 years. Flora says, “Over tivities and the potential for sustain- go back with a better understanding Olympian Lars Flora formed a part- in Shishmaref and Barrow. Treinen the last few years we have gotten to able nordic programs, the benefits of rural Alaska.” nership with Nana Regional Corpo- liked Nome so much that he did a know the coaches in the Bering are big for the volunteers as well. ration to create NanaNordic, with the lengthy backpacking trip to Serpen- Strait. We are supplementing what is Last year 130 urban-based volun- simple goal of getting rural Alaska tine Hot Springs and the Lava Fields kids in that region on skis. Spurred last summer, and worked as a by the program’s initial success in teacher’s aide at Nome Elementary bringing the sport to the 11 villages last fall. of the Northwest Arctic Borough, “I counted that we skied 20 times Flora expanded the program to in- throughout the week,” said Treinen clude other regions in Western on Saturday, as he rested before his Alaska. trip to Gambell next week. “I calcu- Today, NanaNordic, as well as lated that we got 140 kids from the Skiku and SkikuBiathlon, fall under elementary out, and 200 different the umbrella title of Nordic Journeys. kids on skis.” The skiers in Nome have been serv- Skiku’s volunteer teams are com- iced by SkiKu, which operates in An- prised of Olympians, World Cup chorage and also introduces the sport skiers, elite high school athletes and to villages “from Bethel to Barrow.” community coaches. Treinen headed The program, whose name is derived a team of five volunteer instructors from siku, the Inupiaq word for ice, with varied skiing backgrounds. As- was brought to Nome through a co- sisting him were Anchorage high operative effort between Nordic school skiers Duncan Wright and Journeys and Nome Ski and Taylor Joslin, as well as community Biathlon. Skiku has been coming to coaches Tyler Henegen and Vicky Nome for three years. Lytle. UNDER THE BRIDGE— Fourth grader Michael Marvin enjoyed skiing with the Skiku volunteers. Huskies end Nanook boys and girls season in Anchorage By Keith Conger half on Friday, and they entered the points in quarters one, two and four, overall record. said. “At Dimond we see a tremen- The Nome-Beltz boys and girls locker room at the intermission down and 36 points overall, but had trou- The Barrow Lady Whalers won dous number of fans and parents basketball squads traveled to Di- my just two, at 25-23. The game was ble scoring themselves as the bowed the girls division. The Lady Warriors from each of the involved communi- mond High School in Anchorage last still in reach at the end of the third out 36-20. They were led by senior from Bethel beat the Lady Huskies, ties. weekend to attend the Western Con- frame, but Nome was outscored 16-3 Katy Tomter who scored half the and qualified for as state. “Since the tourney has been ference Tournament. Both squads down the stretch, and fell to the teams points on four for seven field Nome head coach Pat Callahan moved to Anchorage, the live TV lost their first round games and then Huskies 59-40. goal shooting. The Nanooks were says the Western Conference Tour- coverage by GCI of the tourney has were eliminated in the second round Scott led Nome with 17 points, unable to contain Courtney Williams nament was moved to Anchorage for been an overwhelming success,” on Friday by teams from Kotzebue. and Erikson contributed 10 to the all year, and her 15 points became a the 2011-2012 season as a cost sav- added Callahan. “This live statewide The first pairing on the boys side cause. Scott was later named to the big factor in the Bethel win. ing measure. “Parents and fans are TV coverage would not occur if the of the tournament featured a Thurs- all-tourney team. The Huskies lead- The Lady Nanooks played solid now able to attend the tourney in tournament was moved back within day match-up between the top- ing scorers were Bish Gallahorn, first-half defense in their game much greater numbers than prior,” he Region I.” seeded Barrow Whalers and the who had 20, and Harry Baldwin who against the Lady Huskies, holding fourth-seeded Nanooks. According scored 18. them to a mere two, first-quarter to the Alaska School Activities Asso- The Nanooks conclude the season points. They carried an eight point, ciation’s WPI rankings, the Whalers with a 5-20 overall record. 17-9 lead at the half. The second Nenana Ice Classic finished the regular season with a 12- The third seeded Lady Nanooks half, however, was a complete rever- An Alaskan Tradition 0 record against 3A teams in the met up with the second seeded sal, and the Nanooks could only 2015 jackpot: $330,330 state, and had achieved the number Bethel Warriors in the opening muster two points in the final frame one 3A ranking in Alaska. The round. ASAA’s WPI ranked the before losing 47-30. Nanooks’ 3 – 14 regular season Nome girls number 12 after their 8- Seven Lady Nanooks scored in record against 3A teams ranked fif- 10 regular season mark against 3A the contest. They were led by senior teenth among the eighteen 3A schools. Bethel entered the tourna- Senora Ahmasuk, who had seven. schools in the state. ment as the number seven team in She was later named to the all-tour- The Whalers were able to build an the state after finishing the year with ney team. 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Photo by Bret Hanson Photo courtesy of Zachary Hall ON THE PODIUM- Unalakleet’s Nick Hanson, center, and Makiyan STEADY AIM— Nome’s Wilson Hoogendorn looks to hit his fifth target during an Arctic Winter Games Ivanoff, left, placed first and third in the Arctic Sports event of Two Foot Biathlon race. Hoogendorn was one of 243 athletes from Alaska attending the games in Greenland. High Kick. Bering Strait athletes shine at Greenland’s Arctic Winter Games By Keith Conger bronze. an international stage!” tic Sports were selected by using last vision. He earned a silver medal in Eleven Bering Strait athletes and Trowbridge captured her second Mallory Conger earned a spot on year’s state NYO meet results, as Snowsnake and a bronze in the Stick one coach found themselves a third bronze medal on Thursday in the 7.5- Team Alaska’s cross-country ski well as results from WEIO, the Pull. He was also on the third place of the way around the circumpolar kilometer Mass Start. According to team. She is only the fifth rural ath- World Eskimo and Indian Olympics. Pole Push team. north last week as part of a large records that date back to 2004, Trow- lete to qualify for the games in the Athletes in these games compete “Zach (Tozier) was a force with sporting contingent know as Team bridge is the only WISA biathlete to event since 2002. in five events. The Finger Pull was the pole push and helped the team get Alaska. The athletes were attending win multiple medals at the same Conger placed eighth in the 7.5- traditionally used to strengthen fin- third in the event,” said Tahbone. the 24th Arctic Winter Games in games. kilometer Freestyle (skate) Race on gers for the fishing season. Competi- Ivory Okleasik was the lone Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland. Wilson Hoogendorn opened up Wednesday. With that placing, she tors in this event work to pull one Nome athlete competing in Arctic The competitions took place March his Arctic Winter Games competition became the first rural Alaskan skier finger from the grasp of another. The Sports. Tahbone said Okleasik took 7 through 11. on Tuesday with a bronze medal in to crack the top 10. The previous best Snowsnake game was used to pre- fifth in the Arm Pull and fourth in the Team Alaska joined squads from the 7.5-kilometer Individual Race was an eleventh place finish by Aly pare hunters for killing caribou in a Alaska High Kick. Greenland, Yamal (Russia), the against six other competitors. That Daniels of Unalakleet in 2014. Con- time before guns. This event has a Nick Hanson and Makiyan Sampi Nation (made up of people was the first medal in ski biathlon by ger followed up her first skate event javelin quality to it, as athletes slide Ivanoff from Unalakleet found them- from Norway, Sweden, Finland, and a rural male since Emerson Conger by posting the sixth fastest time in a stick as far as they can along half- selves around the top of the leader the Kola Peninsula of Russia), as won bronze in 2010. Hoogendorn the 750-meter sprint on Friday. All pipes of snow. The Stick Pull was an- board in many of the Arctic Sports. well as four Canadian contingents followed that with a pair of fourth- skiers who placed higher than her in other game created to prepare for the Makiyan won the Alaskan High Kick that included the Yukon Territories, place finishes in individual events. the skate events were one or two fishing season. Here contestants with a jump of 7 feet, 4 inches, and Northwest Territories, Northern Al- Hoogendorn also earned a gold years older. work to pull a stick from the grasp of the One Foot High Kick with a jump berta, Northern Quebec and medal by being part of the 3x 4.5- “The other coaches and I all saw their opponent. The Pole Push is a of 9’ 2”. Hanson won the Two Foot Nunavut. All participants in the event kilometer mixed relay. her improve over the course of the test of brute strength and was a way High Kick with a jump of 7’11”. reside north of the 55th parallel. The three individual medals and week,” said cross-country skiing for traditional people to prepare for There were 27 participants in the the relay gold bring the historical head coach Davya Flaharty of Con- moving large canoes over large dis- Open Male division. Ivanoff placed Nome Ski and Biathlon biathlon medal count for the Nome ger’s efforts. tances. In this event four people from fourth in the All-Around competi- Nome biathlete Bianca Trow- Ski and Biathlon team to 14. Previ- the same team work to push a pole tion, while Hanson placed sixth. bridge captured a bronze medal, ous medal winners were Conger, Mi- Dene Games and Arctic against four from another contingent. The lone female athlete from Un- which came in the shape of an Ulu, randa Murphy and Caity Tozier. Sports The last event is known as Hand alakleet was Allie Ivanoff. She in the six-kilometer sprint race Team Alaska’s head biathlon Four of Nome’s AWG athletes Games, and originated as a means for placed seventh in both the One Foot against five other girls on Wednes- coach Zachary Hall said, “The 2016 competed in Dene games, which are people to acquire for bullets, furs and and Two Foot High Kicks. day. That podium spot was the first Arctic Winter Games were an excit- traditional First Nations contests de- even match sticks. “Overall we should be very proud for a female Western Interior Ski As- ing experience for Alaska’s biath- veloped in Canada and interior “The team did great,” said Tah- of our athletes from this region, said sociation athlete since 2008, when letes. It’s great to see athletes from Alaska. They were led by Nome’s bone. “We had several fair play pins Tahbone. “They worked hard and Nikki Fennimore of Galena won bush regions competing so well on Arctic Winter Games veteran Mar- (an AWG sportsmanship award) represented our people well. They jorie Tahbone, who was attending given to us. Madison received two of were able to meet new people and AWG for the sixth time. Tahbone them. Kimberly and Madison were a make new friends, they also were first took part in AWG as a Dene huge help in the team events, hand apart of a unique tradition that helps Games athlete back to 2004 and now games and pole push, helping earn keep our culture alive.” coaches Team Alaska’s Dene Games their team silver and bronze.” squad. Tahbone says that participants Timothy James won a gold medal who make the Dene Games and Arc- as the top all-around male for his di-

Photo by Adam Verrier TOP 10— Nome’s Mallory Conger placed sixth in the Freestyle Sprint Photo by Marjorie Tahbone race. Western Interior Ski Association records show her to be the first POLE PUSH— Nome’s Zachary Tozier, far right, helped his team place third in the Dene Games’ Pole Push rural Alaskan skier in at least 14 years to crack the top 10 in cross coun- event. try skiing at the Arctic Winter Games. Thank you Funders! Hitch up your dogs and The Clients, Advocates and Board Directors of the Bering Sea Women’s Group would like to thank all the organizations and individ- mush on over to our uals in Nome who have financially supported the Women’s Shelter! We are very grateful for the compassion and generosity demonstrated new website through the many monetary donations. Local organizations that have supported the Women’s Shelter with funding this year are:

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Photo by Keith Conger Photo by Keith Conger EYES IN THE SKY— Mike Morgan has an aerial escort as he approaches the finish line of the Nome-Golovin FASTEST TIME— Tre West crosses the finish line with the fastest time Race. of the day. Tre West wins his third Nome-Golovin 200 Race

By Mary Pemberton plane tickets to the Open Class win- Sean Octuck had a solid plan for ner. winning the 50th running of the Calvin Schaeffer holds the 2000 Nome-Golovin 200 Race. race record of 1 hour and 57 minutes. “No fear. Ride smart,” said the 28- Quinn Schaeffer, who drove a Po- year-old racer before the start of Sat- laris 800 and was the first racer out urday’s snowmachine race from of the chute, finished in second place Nome to Golovin and back. When in two hours, nine minutes and 29 going at top speeds, “You get tunnel seconds. He was confident before the vision for a while and then it is ‘grip race and liked his position of being it and rip it,’” he said. first on the trail. His game plan was Sometimes things don’t go ac- to, “Just let the machine do the work cording to plan, especially when you and try to relax.” are driving a snowmachine at over “I think I got a pretty good chance 100 mph on a hard, fast, rough trail. this year. The machine is running Octuck, also known as “Stubby,” very good,” said the 40-year-old was only about seven miles into the Kotzebue racer. “I will be able to see race when he said his 2015 Ski Doo better and I won’t have to contend MXZ 800 snowmachine started “to with snow dust.” fishtail and lost it.” Quinn said he had a good, clean Octuck wasn’t hurt in the worst run. Lucas Bauman finished in third crash he’s ever been in, but his snow- place in two hours, ten minutes and machine sustained a smashed wind- one second. Johnny Bahnke III was shield, broken gauges, and fourth at two hours, ten minutes and handlebars that he had to pull back 18 seconds. Five Open Class racers into position in order to drive it. And, did not finish. he said, he had no brakes because the Bauman, 25, of Nome said the canister that held the brake fluid trail was rough and his machine bot- Photo by Keith Conger broke in the crash. When asked how tomed out more times than he cared CAT WALK— Rookie Corey Sockpealuk gets off to a roaring start on Saturday. he raced on without brakes, Octuck to remember, but he managed to stay simply shrugged his shoulders. The on. racer who grew up in Nome and now “I wore myself out trying to hang resides in Anchorage, finished in on,” he said. 10th place in the Open Class (800cc), In B Class (600 cc) Aaron Loyer about 13 minutes after the winner. finished first in 2:13:21, followed by Tre West, 30, of Nome, won the Nicholas Reader at 2:15, Dickey race in two hours, seven minutes and Moto Jr. at 2:18:26 and Harold Lie at nine seconds on a 2016 Ski Doo 2:18:50. MXZ 800 and reaching a speed of In A Class (fan-cooled) Wally 116 mph. Carter Jr. finished first in 2:50:27, “I had a clean run, no problems,” followed by Randy Toshavik in West said. “I just held on and did the 2:52:00, Wally Carter Sr. in 2:57:46 best I could.” and Daniel Dickey in 2:58:27. The Nome-Golovin Race began in Dora Hughes won the Class D 1966 when snowmachines were not women’s race in 1:16:43, followed as powerful and couldn’t go as fast. by Katie O’Connor in 1:19:05, Katie The race then entailed going from Hannon in 1:37:26 and Maggie Ahk- Nome to Teller and back. The Nome valuk in 1:56:22. to Golovin course was adopted in Bubba McDaniel completed the 1972. This year’s race offered nearly Class E Juniors race in 1:29:48. $11,000 in prize money with the top three teams in each class sharing the See more photos on page 12 winnings. Alaska Airlines donated

Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff BUMPY— Harley Shield, driving a Polaris 800 in the open class, navigates bumps coming off Cape Nome.

Photo by Keith Conger Photo by Keith Conger MASS START— The Class D Women’s division heads out toward Top- FANS— The Nome-Golovin Race drew a host of spectators and fans to the sea ice in front of Nome on Satur- kok. day. 10 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016sports THE NOME NUGGET •White Mountain continued from page 1 feet. 50/50 for overtaking his son and win- to go wrong with the Seaveys, in and in the end, the schedule was a bit The sleep-deprived musher will ning the race. order for him to overtake either one too ambitious for his dogs. He did Seward. His goal was to be 20 get an opportunity to rest. Teams are “Either I will or I won’t,” he said. of them, he said. not voluntary return to the check- minutes ahead. required to take an 8-hour break in “One of us is going to win unless Sass said pushing his team in an point, the dogs refused to leave,” Dallas Seavey had nine dogs in White Mountain before racing to the something phenomenal happens, and effort to keep up with the Seaveys Schnuelle wrote. Alluding to the fan his team, and that is where the Wil- last checkpoint at Safety 55 miles I feel good about that.” was “no easy task” and his dogs were base that considered Sass a hero for low musher said the challenge lies in away and then to Nome. After Dallas Seavey had tended to thinking “they were done with the giving the dogs extra rest, Schnuelle getting to Nome first. With a small Mitch Seavey arrived in White his dogs, he walked the 15 feet over race.” offered his first hand account of how team, Seavey said care needs to be Mountain at 10:27 a.m. When asked to where his father’s team was rest- Sass said his goal for this year’s things really unfolded. “I am sorry to taken in managing the team, espe- if he could beat his son, Mitch said, ing and gave his father a hug before race was to hold his position. having to point this out, but it was cially the run/rest times to prevent “I just have to outrun him… It is just the two briefly discussed the race and “It is all part of the learning not Brent who made that choice, is the team from becoming discouraged toe-to-toe now.” then parted, saying they intended to process,” said Sass, the 2015 winner was his dogs who did,” Schnuelle and slowing down. Seavey, 56, who won the race in get some rest. Both father and son of the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest Inter- wrote. “When dogs refuse to go, a There is no room to make mis- 2004 and 2013, said his biggest con- left exactly eight hours after com- national Sled Dog Race. mistake was made.” Schnuelle con- takes, he said. Dallas left the check- cern was his young lead dogs and if pleting the mandatory rest require- Sass said he knew after taking a tinues to write that “It doesn’t make point with only seven dogs. they could remain mentally strong ment. Mitch Seavey arrived in White long run across Golovin Bay that he Brent a bad person or a bad musher, “If they slow down, you won’t get until the end of the race. He retired Mountain with 12 dogs but left with would have speed issues. but it also does not make him a them to go fast again,” Seavey said. two of his more experienced lead two fewer. “It was kinda fun for a little while hero.” “If you want to do well you have to dogs and said the front end of his Sass, 35, of Eureka, also left on there. All three of us were in a row Noah Burmeister, 36, of Nome maintain speed.” team is “thinking it has been a long time but returned to the checkpoint, and I was ahead just for a little while, and Nenana, was in eighth place In 2012, Dallas Seavey became trip mentally.” telling race officials he wanted to which was kind of fun. And then Monday night. After arriving at the the youngest Iditarod champion ever. Seavey said he does not have a give his team more rest. Dallas passed me and left me in the checkpoint in Elim, he said he was He said Monday that his dogs were “hard-headed” leader that could “There are a million different dust,” he said. able to keep up with the leaders until running well and had good energy, overtake Dallas’ team, but he said 3- things that make them hard to beat,” As of Tuesday, Sass was still in Galena and then his race changed. but he was not so sure about himself. year-old Pilot, who had been leading Sass said, when asked about the the White Mountain checkpoint. Idi- “I was running with those guys “The dogs’ energy is good; mine the team for hundreds of miles, was Seaveys after arriving in White tarod blogger Sebastian Schnuelle but they are running away from me not so much —tired,” he said, as he showing lots of potential. Mountain. posted on the Iditarod website that now,” he said. tended to his dog team, putting down “He could be something,” Seavey At this late point in the race, he race judge Karen Ramstead woke straw, feeding them and massaging said, casting an eye to future races. would have to have a spectacular run Sass up and that he was tending to ointment between the pads of their Mitch said his chances are about to Nome, and something would have his dogs. “He ran an ambitious race,

Photos by Keith Conger DALLAS FAN—Race leader Dallas Seavey stops to sign his autograph for Tristan Ashenfelter of White Mountain.

PIED PIPER— A group of Elim youngsters race Nicolas Petit and his dog team into the Elim checkpoint on Monday. The next day Petit would arrive in Nome in seventh place.

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IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOUNTAIN— Dallas Seavey is the first to arrive in White Mountain on Monday morning. THE NOME NUGGET Sports THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 11

Photos by Keith Conger LIKE SON, LIKE FATHER— Mitch Seavey is the second musher to enter the White Mountain checkpoint on Monday. He arrived there 39 minutes after his son.

LOOKING BACK— The only thing that distracted Iditarod front run- ner Dallas Seavey from his dog care duties on Monday at the White SNOOZING— Nicolas Petit’s dogs take advantage of the rest time at the Elim checkpoint. Mountain checkpoint was the arrival of his father Mitch.

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Photo by Keith Conger OFF TO GOLOVIN— Jim West Jr. heads out in front of a big Nome-Golovin Race spectator crowd.

Photo by Keith Conger B CLASS— Racers using 600cc sleds from the B Class line up for the start of the Nome-Golovin Race. Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff FANS— A group of race supporters cheer on the Nome-Golovin racers at Farley’s Camp road crossing.

Photo by Keith Conger CATCHING AIR— Dale Ellanna wows the crowd with a fast start in the Nome-Golovin Race on Saturday.

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SECOND SEAVEY— Mitch Seavey reaches White Mountain in second place behind his son Dallas Seavey on Monday, March 14. Photo by Mallory Conger Iditarod Events Calendar Alaska Russia Reunification and a Mar 17, 10:30a @ NWC. NSHC P.A. 18, 1p @ new Kegoayah Kozga Library. Dog who came home from the USSR Carrie McLain Film Screening Mar. Dawyn Sawyer shares the story of a Come greet Martin Buser and listen to his Red Lantern Banquet Whether this Mar. 16. 12p. Mar. 18, 12p.with Sue 14,15,16,17,18. 2p. RFB unique medical program to meet the need stories of the trail. Book signing available does/does not happen depends on Steinacher RFB of bush Alaska. Free event for everyone, after presentation. Marguerite: 443-6628 progress of the mushers. Should there be Challenge Life Iditarod Basketball coffee & snacks provided. some slower folks, this would likely Arm Wrestling Mar 16, 7p-10p @ Clinic Mar 14-17, time TBA @ NES. Dawyn: 443-3405 Musher Signing Mar 19, 2p @ MCC. occur 24hrs. after last musher arrives @ Breakers Bar. Women’s weigh-in 7p, con- Free for youth grades 3-12. Sponsored by Mushers assemble to sign autographs and MCC. 443-MUSH test 8p. Men’s weigh-in follows women’s Nome Eskimo Community & Challenge Helicopter Tours: Mar 14 – 18, 9a – meet the public. Bring your own mark- contest. No cover charge, $30 contestant Life Foundation. Niaomi: 443-2246 7p Departing from the Nome Airport @ ers/pens. 443-MUSH Seal Skin Sewing Demonstration fee. Breakers: 443-2531 Bering Air. Fly to the last Checkpoint on Mar 19, 2p- Mar.18, 4p@ the Visitors Chili Cook-Off & Games Mar 18 , 7p the Iditarod trail, the famous Safety Road- Nome Kennel Club’s Annual Busi- Center. Come & watch this interesting Arts & Crafts Fair-17th Annual Mar @ VFW. Make your favorite chili & drop house for an up close and personal look nessman’s Race Mar 18, 3:30p. Be a demo with local instructor, Dorcas 14-19, it off for the contest by 6:30p. Prizes! at the trail and what goes on at an active musher, run 3 dogs 3 miles. $150 entry Bloom. Visitors Center: 443-6555 10a-6p @ OSJ. Arts Show Reception, Open to the public, donations accepted. Checkpoint. Opportunities to see Wildlife fee, spaces limited. Sign-up available at Friday Mar 18, 5p-7p @ OSJ. 16th An- Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary. and Dog Teams from the air! Call the Visitors Center starting Mar 16. Serum Run; the Medical Side of the nual Arts & Crafts Bazaar. Peggy: 443-2881 BERING AIR @ 907-443-5464 for tick- Kirsten: 304-2028 Story Mar 16 10:30a @ NWC. Using Cheryl: 304-1669 ets information. records from 1925, NSHC P.A. Dawyn Chilly Lee Local Art Gallery Bering Nome Rotary Reindeer Dog Grill Sawyer presents history of diphtheria and Bearing Song & Gifts Presents Make Sea Bar. Slideshow of local photography Idita-Ride Snow Cat Tours Mar 14- Out Mar 17, 11:30a-1:30p or until sold the medical response around Alaska. Free & Take a Craft Mar 14-18, 10a-5p @ by Chilly Lee. 20, by appointment. See live action of the out @ the Visitors Center. Enjoy an event for everyone, coffee & snacks pro- Bearing Song & Gifts. Discover a new Iditarod mushers on the trail to Nome. Alaskan Reindeer Dog while fundraising vided. Dawyn: 443-3405 and easy craft daily to take home for free! Explore the Katirvik Cultural Cen- Stop at the Safety Roadhouse and visit the for local projects. Some crafts will include hot glue, chil- ter with Lisa Ellanna Mar. last checkpoint of the Iditarod Sled Dog St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mar 17, 1p dren will need an adult present. Sarah: 14,15,16,17,18. 4p. RFB Race, $100/person. Each person MUST NPS Events Mar 16-21 @ the Sitna- on Front St. Meet at the Golden Goose 443-5838 wear appropriate outdoor winter gear. suak Building. Daily movies, educational lot, Briday Green 443-2250 Fine Arts Show-17th Annual Mar 14- Muskox Tours to Anvil Mountain, talks, cultural workshops & demonstra- Behind the Scene Tour of the Carrie 19, 10a-6p @ OSJ. Drop off entries at $50/person, call for availability. Don: tions about the nature and history of the Stories from the Trail with Howard M. McLain Museum Mar.14 – 18, 11a. OSJ Sunday Mar 13 2p – 4p or Monday 434-0692 Arctic. Presentations by park staff and Farley Mar. 14,15,16.17.18. 3p RFB RFB Mar. 14, 10a-1p. For this 17th annual community experts. Visit the NPS Visitor event; $10/entry/item. Youth 18 and Idita-Splash Swim 1,049 minutes be- Center, call 443-2522 or visit Terry’s Therapeutic Massage By ap- Bering Sea Ice Golf Classic Mar 19, under; $5/entry/item. Reception w/ tween Jan 2 & Mar 31.. Sharon: 304-1266 facebook.com/BeringLandNPS for more pointment Terry: 304-2655 1st tee-off @ 10:30a behind Breakers Bar. awards information. NPS: 443-2522 Sign-up all week prior to event at Break- Friday Mar 18, 5p-7p. Angela: 443- Idita-Walk Walk 1,049 minutes be- The Great Alone – Lance Mackey ers with corned beef and cabbage being 7447 tween Feb 1 & Mar 31. Register at Open Mic Night Mar 17, 7:30p @ Story Mar. Mar. 19 – 20. 11:30a, Mar. 14 served all day. Ben: 304-1746 www.idita-walk.com. $10 entry fee. Bering Sea Bar. Under 21 must be ac- – 18. 4p Gold Coast Cinema $10. Tickets Friends of the NRA – Nome Draw- Nome Community Center companied by an adult. Music, poetry, Bering Strait Seals, Sea Lions & ing Mar 19, 2p @ Quality Auto Parts/Car- comedy, storytelling. No recorded music. The First Great Race Book Signing Walruses Mar 17, 1:30p @ NWC. Free quest. Drawing for the 50 BMG raffle. Iditarod Awards Banquet Mar 20, $5 cover or perform free, sign-up at the with Dan Seavey, Mar. 16,17 10a.m. event. Marine biologist Gay Sheffield Tickets available at Carquest or Nome 4p @ NRC. Doors open at 3p. Tickets door. 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Open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. CLOSED on Sunday 14 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016regional THE NOME NUGGET Arctic wind no match for Mukluk Marathon runners Story and photo Bertha Koweluk. dren during a long career at Nome USDA Choice Beef Dakota Buffalo by Sandra L. Medearis The event honors the late Bob Elementary School. About 40 people of all ages chal- Beardsley who taught Nome’s chil- lenged a 25-30 mph cross wind in Bush Orders • Custom Cuts bitter temps to run in the Bob Beard- Meat Packs • Pork and Chicken sley Memorial Mini Mukluk Marathon on Sunday. 907-349-3556 • www.mrprimebeef.com The Nome Rotary Club sponsors Retail: 907-344-4066 • Wholesale: 907-349-3556 • Toll Free 800-478-3556 the family friendly fund raising 5K 7521 Old Seward Highway, Ste.E • Anchorage, AK 99518 • Fax 907-522-2529 fun run or walk during Iditarod fes- tivities each year. The course begins with registration at the Nome Rec Center, goes east along East Sixth Avenue to Greg Kruschek Avenue, around the curve past East End Park and continues east toward the Ft. Davis Roadhouse and back again. “This is really hard,” reindeer sci- entist Jackie Hrabok-Leppäjärvi huffed and puffed into the wind on the home stretch. “It was a good challenge,” she said later, warming up. “I’ve never done a run in cold weather like that,” Lonnie Booshu said. Weather records show the ther- mometer at 12°F and wind at 25 miles per hour with a wind chill of 7.7°F. Registration for the run cost $10. It included a free Mini Mukluk Marathon t-shirt. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward Nome Rotary Club’s proj- ects to support its scholarship pro- gram, dictionary giveaway for elementary school students, support of the Rotary International effort to make the world polio-free and other humanitarian contributions, accord- LOOKING GOOD—Jackie Hrabok-Leppajarvi finished a 5K fun run ing to member and past-president Across 47. Vacillated against a NNE arctic wind blowing an eight-degree chill factor. 1. Sharp and stimulating 49. Speaker at a university 7. Catchphrase 50. Earache 14. Paved airstrip 51. As a precaution All Around the Sound 15. Afraid 52. Units of force 16. Back 53. Gawks New Arrivals length. Siblings: Sean Huls, Hans Komok, Stephaney Komok, Melissa 17. Foresight Larry Sereadlook and Marie Huls, Shaylene Komok, John Barr, and Max Huls. 19. The most flexible Down Ningealook of Wales are proud to an- 21. Queen, maybe 1. Noisy nounce the birth of their daughter 22. Coin opening 2. To move or stir Viola Babe Sereadlook, on Febru- 23. Baggy 3. Emcees' lines ary 19, 2016. She joins sisters Johnson CPA LLC 24. "Beetle Bailey" dog 4. Candied Vanessa Johnson of Nome and Ida 25. "Absolutely!" 5. Go-___ Sereadlook of Wales, brother Jacob Certified Public Accountants 26. Switch material 6. A downward fold Okbaok of Teller. Her grandparents 27. Pipe material 7. Pudding ingredient are Sarah Okbaok of Teller and Har- 28. ___ bear 8. All over again ryAl Ningealook of Shishmaref, and Mark A. Johnson, CPA 29. Bust 9. "Silly" birds Pete and Lenora Sereadlook of 30. Divine 10. Bringing up the rear Wales. 33. Make sport of 11. Bank offering, for short For ALL your accounting needs! 34. Depth charge targets 12. Denial Angela C. Crisci and Michael J. 35. Jazz player, for example 13. Lacking teeth Mayac of Nome announce the birth 36. Rinse, as with a solvent 18. Put away of their son Leo Apapayoc Mayac, Please call for an appointment. 37. Kind of engineer 20. Crush born February 18, at 10:08 p.m. He 38. Bon ___ (witticism) 24. An abalone weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and 41. Easter flower 26. Butter up? was 20 1/2” in length. Siblings: Business and personal income tax preparation 42. Aspect 27. Diagonal face of chisel or gem Charles Mayac, 8, Hailey • 43. Maker of holes 28. Relating to soil Komonaseak, 4, and Thomas Paul and planning 44. "The Three Faces of ___" 29. Dried leaves of the foxglove Mayac, 1. Maternal grandparents 45. Good-fellowship 30. Supplied with energy • Computerized bookkeeping and payroll services 31. State of being completely Michael Ahkinga, Sr. and Terry Previous Puzzle Answers Crisci of Wales; and paternal grand- Financial statements forgotten mother Leona Mayac of Nome. • 32. Random gambling game 33. Have second thoughts Bertha E. Barr and Randy R. 35. Summer insects Huls, of Brevig Mission, announce 37. Entered (2 wds.) the birth of their son Lucas Wayne 122 West First Avenue • Nome, AK 99762 38. Brick-and-______Huls, born February 27, at the 39. Good-for-nothing Alaska Native Medical Center in An- (907) 443-5565 40. Not heres chorage at 11:02 a.m. He weighed 7 42. North Dakota's largest city pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21” in 43. Center of activity 45. Ax of stone 46. Mar, in a way 48. "Hee ___"

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Nancey M. Wright Nancey enjoyed fishing, beading, with her,” her family wrote. Dirks of Kenai, Benjamin and Jes- Cody Allen Ivanoff of Wyoming, May 19, 1945—March 3, 2016 sewing, hunting, muscle cars, Nancey was preceded in death by sica Dirks of Anchorage, David and Christy Dillon of Kenai, Audrianna Nikiski resident Nancey M. wildlife and spending time with her her parents, Robert and Bessie Selena Dirks of Portland, Ore., Cas- Mahaffey of Soldotna; numerous Wright, 70, died Thursday, Mar. 3, family. Brown, siblings, Dick, James, and sandra and Lake Nash of Kenai, Rus- great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews 2016 at home with her family by her “She lived life at her terms. She Mary, her only son, Henry Ivanoff, sell and Melissa Williams of Oregon, and extended family members; and side from metastatic lung cancer. loved her family fiercely and gave son-in-law, Michael W. Dirks, her Daniel Chapman and Camilla Bundy brother and sister-in-law, Rick and A celebration of her life will be in her family new experiences. She led children’s father, Kermit J. Ivanoff, of Sterling, William Chapman of Estrella Brown of Oregon. summer 2016. by example for her family that life is Sr., adopted sister, Donna Harris and Kenai, Jonathan and Cheryl Grogan Arrangements were by Peninsula Nancey was born May 19, 1945 in meant to be full, loved and no re- niece, Christy Dillon. of Willow, Jessica Grogan of Kenai, Memorial Chapel in Kenai. Dayton, Ohio. She commercial grets. She also encouraged family She is survived by daughters and Charleen Ivanoff of Anchorage, fished in the 1960s and served in the about the importance of being and sons-in-law, Veronica and Alberto U.S. Air Force in the 1970s in Okla- staying educated, to fulfill dreams C’Saez of Nikiski, Jaylee Harris and homa. She moved to Oregon, where and hopes for their own families. Tom Fretuetti of Kenai, Monica she received her Associate’s Degree “The last few years of her life, she Ivanoff and Nick Goff of Nikiski, Moose Chili in Nursing and was an LPN. She re- loved gathering with family and Teresa Larsen of Nikiski, and Diane Recipe by Kendra Miller, MPH, RDN, LD with Miller Health Consulting, LLC turned to Alaska in the late 1990s. telling her grandchildren her “war O’Hearn of Kenai; grandchildren, She did housing for the Tilin- stories” of their parents, sharing Michael and Candice Dirk of Kenai, Makes 8 Servings git’Haida in Ketchikan. She returned jokes and she was just content and Pete Dirks of Soldotna, Jeff Dirks Preparation Time: 8 hours to the Kenai Peninsula in the 2000s. smiling watching her family gather and Athena Baker of Kenai, William Difficulty Level:

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    Rev. Karen Sonray come from the verses cited above. I walk through the valley of the shad- Directions:      Our Savior’s Lutheran Church They also come from a recent bible ows of evil….you are with me.” 1. Combine all ingredients in a     study our congregation did using a God’s goodness and mercy follow crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.      “My cup overflows. Surely good- book by Rabbi Harold Kushner (who us! What a thing to ponder! A bet-  ! "  # ness and mercy shall follow me all wrote “When Bad Things Happen to ter translation from the Hebrew is 2. Serve warm immediately or refrigerate/freeze in an airtight !  $ the days of my life. And I shall dwell Good People”, along with many “pursue” us. Often we are looking container for later enjoyment. %  & in the house of the Lord forever.” other books). ahead — for the finish line, for sta- ' ( $& Psalm 23 The heart of all religion ultimately tus, goals, success, change. These TIPS: '  ( # Is life the journey or the destina- stems from “gratitude.” What is are not bad things, mind you. But *Serve over a baked potato and    (  tion? Ask any of the mushers who your attitude about gratitude? In what if the abundance we are seek- sprinkle with cheese. ) ( & have recently arrived here after a Psalm 23 we hear “my cup over ing is right there —behind us? near 1,000-mile Iditarod run what flows.” Some translations are “run- Are we too fixed on the horizon they think. They have had time to neth over” or “filled to the brim.” A that we neglect the presence of spir- ponder the question in their quest to cup overflowing is a beautiful image itual abundance here and now? reach Nome. I imagine they would of gratitude! We are reminded of God’s goodness and mercy are pur- have something to say! God’s bounty and provisions. God is suing you and me. They can even The psalmist who wrote Psalm 23 busy at work behind the scenes con- transform our attitudes. “Mercy” would say Life is a journey. And he stantly keeping things running for comes from the Hebrew word, would also say God is a journey-ing us— the rhythms of the seasons and “Hesed” which is a BIG word in He- God! Often we think of God high up natures and all good gifts. The best brew culture. It cannot be fully ap- in the heavens, distant and above the prayer at times may be “child- preciated in English as it means messi-ness of our human lives. There like”—a holy moment looking at the “hospitality,” “grace”, “loving-kind- is truth to that statement. But it is not wonder of this land and creation. ness”, “mercy” all wrapped up in © the entire truth. God is also “camp- God is also there when things one. ing” with us and there beside, before, don’t run so well. In the midst of our God’s attitude and action to us is behind us. In fact “Emanuel” ( one trials and overwhelming circum- one of “hesed!” This is what God is of the names Jesus is referred as) stances, it is God’s presence and sup- offering each of us. means literally in Hebrew “God with port, which can inspire us to face all Let us enjoy the journey and Church Services us.” things with Hope. It is God, too, know we have a merciful God with Some insights I’d like to share who provides us with people to lis- us. Directory with you as you ponder your journey ten to us in times of need. “Though

Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Aaron Cooper Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Community United Methodist Church It’s West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865 Pastor Charles Brower Sunday: Worship 11:00 am Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm Hoop Nome Covenant Church 101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info) Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church Time. 5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday: Worship 11 a.m. on’t miss a minute as Nome Nanook Lenten Worship: Sundays 7pm (2.14 to 3.13) Handicapped accessible ramp: North side D basketball comes your way on River of Life Assembly of God 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 KICY AM-850. Brought to you by Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Last Sunday of each month Worship: 6:00 p.m. Lewis & Thomas, Attorneys at Law, The A/C Value Wednesday Worship: 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Pastor Austin Jones Center, Bering Air, Nome Outfitters, Hanson’s Safeway, The Nome St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527 Community Center’s Tobacco Control Program, Nome Joint Utility Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Friday Hospital Mass: 12:00 p.m. (Quyanna Care Center) System and Tundra Toyo. Don’t get too far away from a radio this Patients going to ANMC and want to see a Catholic priest please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 season! Or, listen on-line at www.kicy.org. or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455 Seventh-Day Adventist Icy View • 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Nome Church of the Nazarene 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-4870 Pastor Dan Ward AM-850 Sunday Prayer 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 2.11.2016 16 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected] Employment Classifieds Real Estate Cut your gas, diesel, stove oil, etc consump- tion by 10-15% with the magnetizer. Works on cars, trucks, boats, etc. More horsepower, re- duces emissions. whistle clean injectors, Nome Sweet Homes patented, proven, safe. No maintenance, never wears out. Reduces emissions. 907-443-7368 :DQWWR+HOS0DNHD More info www.mundi.com Email: [email protected] Phone 718-846-8429 'LIIHUHQFHLQWKH 3.10-17-24 +HDOWKRIRXU Real Estate Reduced 5HJLRQ" Fabulous View Home For Sale: 203 Spinning Rock Road. 2500sq ft. 3+ bdrm with attached heated garage, custom sunporch, established landscaping, new flooring, appliances and paint. Call Kay and Jim 443-5425. 3.10-17 Legals $SSO\WR:RUNDW The City of Nome JOHANNA CLAIM PARCEL A CITY OF NOME PUBLIC NOTICE 4acres across the road from ocean O-16-03-02 An Ordinance Authorizing the Pur- chase and Lease of Real Property by the City Next door to former Ft. Davis Roadhouse Now Hiring: of Nome from Sitnasuak Native Corporation )RUDFXUUHQWYDFDQF\OLVWJRWR by Property Exchange Agreement Beautiful piece of land

x Patient Hostel :ZZ1RUWRQ6RXQG+HDOWKRUJRU The City of Nome proposes to purchase an ap- $59,000 FRQWDFW+XPDQ5HVRXUFHVDW proximately 11.7 acre portion of USMS 5270 Attendant - (commonly known as the White Alice Site) from    Sitnasuak Native Corporation by way of an ex- WE BUY HOMES x Phlebotomist E^,ŝƐĂĚƌƵŐ-ĨƌĞĞǁŽƌŬƉůĂĐĞĂŶĚǁŝůůĂƉƉůLJůĂƐŬĂEĂƟǀĞͬŵĞƌŝĐĂŶ/ŶĚŝĂŶ change of property from the City of Nome to Sit- ƉƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞĨŽƌŚŝƌĞ;ƵŶĚĞƌW>ϵϯ-ϲϯϴĂŶĚsĞƚĞƌĂŶWƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞƐͿ͘ nasuak Native Corporation (Block 63, Lots 13A www.nomesweethomes.com E^,ǁŝůůĂůƐŽŝŶŝƟĂƚĞĂĐƌŝŵŝŶĂůŚŝƐƚŽƌLJͬďĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚĐŚĞĐŬĨŽƌĂůůƉŽƐŝƟŽŶƐ͘ and 13B) with said property to be leased back to the City of Nome for five years. The value of the city’s interest being exchanged according to cur- rent property tax assessment is $110,000. This ordinance had first reading at the regular meeting of the City Council on February 22, 2016 and has been passed to second reading/public PLEASE hearing/final passage at a regular meeting of the Start your career in the fishing industry! Council scheduled for March 28, 2016 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 102 Division Street. Copies of the ordinance are avail- HELP Learn the basics of marine safety and seafood processinng able in the Office of the City Clerk. Training dates: April 18--27, 2016, AVTEC, Seward, AAK 2.25, 3.10-17-24 Adopt a Pet The City of Nome or make your

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O-16-03-01 An Ordinance Adopting the Port of Nome Tariff No. 12 to Replace All Existing Tar- today! iffs of the Port of Nome

This ordinance had first reading at the regular Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) meeting of the Nome City Council on February 22, AdoptDog afood, pet and cat get food, a FREE cat bag litter of anddog/cat other food donations when you adoptare 2016, when it was passed to second reading/pub- a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are is sponsoring entry-level seaffoood processing training fofor lic hearing/final passage at a special meeting of always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter! Norton Sound residents. NSEDC will pay tuition, the Council on March 2, 2016, when it was tabled always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter! until the regular meeting of the Council scheduled eemployment documentation costs, transportation, fofood, and for March 28, 2016 at 7:00 PM in Council Cham- Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet llodging expenses fofor selected applicants. bers of City Hall, located at 102 Division Street. Copies of the ordinance are available in the Office 443-8538443-5212 oorr 4443-526243-5262 of the City Clerk. Details and application available at wwww..nsedc.com 3.10-17-24 Application Deadline: April 1, 2016. Questions? Call (888)650-2477

CAPTTAAIN & CREWMEMBERS WWAANTED PO Box 995 Nome, Alaska 99672 Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation plans to bring BERING STRAITS REGIONAL Phone (907) 443-5256 additional tender caappacity online this season to better serve the region’s Fax (907) 443-2160 fishermen. With the new vessel will come the need ffoor HOUSING AUTHORITY Toll Free (800) 478-5225 additional caapptain and creww..NSEDC is seeking candi - daattes ffoor these positions. PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Experience is preffeerred, butNSEDC is willing to train REPORTS TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Salary: DOE the right individuals. Some minimum qualificaattions will Location: Nome, Alaska Status/FLSA: Full-time, EXEMPT aappplyy,, such as: Posted on: March 2, 2016 Closing Date: Open Until Filled • Mustbt beae age18oe 18 oror o ldeer • Must haavve high school diploma or GED POSITION SUMMARY: • Must be physically able to work on a boaatt Under direction of the Board of Commissioners, this is the chief executive position responsible for the day-to-day management • Must be aabble to pass a drug test and operation of the Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority (BSRHA). This position has executive, administrative, super- • Must beaabble to work 12 hour daayys, seven daayys a week visory and management responsibility for the organization. The position provides leadership, guidance and promotes the highest • Residents of NSEDC member communities preffeerred ethical standards to employees; the President/CEO will have ongoing contact with the public and external agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Contact: Shara English at [email protected]/(800)650-2248 • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and five (5) years of relevant work experience in the management and supervision of a public or private entity engaged in housing, construction, lending, social services or related fields; and • Experience in working with a governing body such as a board of directors, assembly, council, or board of commissioners.

NSEDC Job Opportunities FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY:

Safety Manager (Unalakleet/Nome/Anchorage): If you would like more information about this vacancy, please contact Matthew Ione at (907) 268-1777 or via email at This position will administer aannd manage NSEDC’s [email protected]. If you are interested in applying, please send a resume AND a completed BSRHA employment application Health, Saffeety aannd Environmental (HSE) prograam, electronically to [email protected]. The employment application can be found at our website (www.bsrha.org) under the including its effffeective implementaattionaand execution. The “Jobs Available” section. positionaand HSE prograamffoocuses on NSEDC’s regional seaffoood, vessel and fishery research operaattions. If you would like to send a hard copy of your resume and a completed employment application to BSRHA, please send them to: Accountant (Anchorage): This position is responsiblefo for ensuring the ac- curacy of balance sheet accounts including accrued receivaabbles aannd paayyyaabbles, Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority OR Fax to: (907) 443-2160 fixedad assets, trade receivaabbles, andsd sales tax p aayyablea ndad allacl activities necces- Attention: Matthew Ione Attention: Matthew Ione sary to maintain accuraatte baallaannces and must regularllyy perffoorm reconcili-a PO Box 995 tions, send monthly staattements, file tax returnsaannd updaatte other accounts. Nome, Alaska 99762 Assists CFO and Sr. Accountants where needed. BSRHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference in the selection of qualified candidates will be provided to NSEDC has commppetitive waagges and an excellent beneefifits prroooggrraam! Alaska Native/American Indian candidates per applicable law.

For an application or complete job descriptions, www.bsrha.org check wwww..nsedc.com or contact Shara English at (907) 274-2248 (Anchoraagge), PO Box 995, Nome, Alaska 99762 800-650-2248 (ttoolll-ffrree) or [email protected]. Phone (907) 443-5256 • Fax (907) 443-2160 • Toll Free (800) 478-5225 3.10-17-24-31 THE NOME NUGGET Iditarod THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 17

Photo by Diana Haecker FIRST TO NOME— Dallas Seavey runs up the chute to the burled arch and the finish line on Tuesday, March 15 at 2:20 a.m. Seavey finished the race in a new record time of 8 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes.

Photo by Diana Haecker TEAM SEAVEY— Janine Seavey kneels with her husband and second place finisher Mitch Seavey and his two lead dogs at the burled arch in Nome.

Photo by Nils Hahn FAST NORWEGIAN— Ralph Johannessen of Norway crosses the finish line in eighth place at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. • Iditarod continued from page 1 dogs and our success comes because leader shows under the stress of a we do work together. We’re fortunate race. But he was making some lead- ing, he’s the best dog racer there to inherit something like this from ers along the way, he said. Also, Dal- is right now. It takes a special dog to generations and we are paying back las is more technically experimental get here that fast, I mean there are by passing it on to the next genera- with carrying dogs in the sled or ca- things that happen out there.” tion, whether it be mushing or some boose. “He’s willing to put more Asked about his own feelings, he other good principles that you learn,” work into that than I am with load- thought for a second and responded, Mitch Seavey said. ing dogs in and out of the caboose “I feel hungry.” He said he felt there were two and having a schedule,” Also he said Photo by Nils Hahn “Are you surprised that he chances for him to win, through Dal- Dallas does well on little or no sleep FORMER CHAMP— Jeff King smiles after crossing the finish line in achieved this at such a young age?” a las or him. “Except we were this and he can take ten minute naps. Nome in ninth place on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. reporter asked, and Mitch answered close, I almost got him, I still would In regards to the skill to maintain without hesitation: “No.” “I helped love to win,” he said. speed throughout the race, Seavey coach him in wrestling,” Seavey The biggest difference for Mitch said, “We do so much race-simulated said. was not having his old steady lead- training that we do know the speed “Dallas is a believer. If it’s out ers. Four dogs he in the past relied on we want to go. At the end of the race PO Box 72151 there to be achieved, he thinks it is were out due to unanticipated in- you loose a little bit of speed when S already his and he usually turns out juries and instead he was training a you cut rest, but you have gained po- Shishmaref, AK 99772 to be right. He’s the only 29-year old new generation of leaders. “I had a sition.” N with 28 years of experience, that’s a whole truck load of three-year olds In White Mountain the father-son tough combination to beat.” that I brought and three is the duo had a short talk about the race. It C Taking ownership and pride in his youngest that I bring on the Iditarod was too soon to talk about who was son’s success, Mitch added that his for me,” Seavey said. winning, Dallas said, but it was NOTICE father Dan, one of the first Iditarod He said there is a difference be- going to be either one of them. ”I had mushers, also takes ownership in his tween a good leader in training and a pretty good idea who it would be.” success. “The whole clan being into having that termination that a great To: Shishmaref Native Corporation Shareholders From: Shishmaref Native Corporation Board of Directors Court SNC Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Week ending 3/11 before the court on (sentencing date) 3/7/16 with fendant is ordered to pay restitution as stated in Civil counsel, KeriAnn Brady, and the DA present; CTN the Restitution Judgment (form CR-465) and to Lee, Tasha A. v. Rambeau, Kevin S.; Div or Cust 001: 54 months, Flat; Defendant will remand apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if Date: March 26, 2016 w/Children 5/9/16 at 1:30 p.m.; Surcharges: Police Training eligible, each year until restitution is paid in full; Time: 1:00 p.m. Minor Party v. Minor Party; Civil Protective Order Surcharge: CTN 001: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Amount of restitution will be determined as pro- Small Claims Surcharge: Defendant was arrested and taken to vided in Criminal Rule 32.6(c)(2); Any appearance Place: Shishmaref Community Hall No current claims filed (start 2NO-16-00005SC) a correctional facility or is being ordered to serve or performance bond in this case: Restitution will Criminal a term of imprisonment; Therefore, the defendant be paid out of bail money when restitution judg- State of Alaska v. Robert Milton (3/30/88); immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge ment filed. Judgment and Order of Commitment; Plea: Guilty; of $100 per case to the Department of Law Col- State of Alaska v. Salvadore Campbell The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held March Plea Agreement: Yes; CTN 001: lections Unit, Anchorage; DNA Identification: If this (11/11/59); Judgment and Order of Commitment; AS11.41.220(a)(1)(B): Assault 3- Cause Injury conviction is for a “crime against a person” as de- Plea: Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; CTN 001: 26, 2016 for the purpose of electing three (3) Board of w/Weap; C Felony; Offense Date: 12/20/14; The fined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or AS11.46.300(a)(1): Burglary 1- In A Dwelling; B following charges were dismissed: CTN 002: AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide Felony; Offense Date: 4/19/15; The following Directors and for transacting other business that may AS28.35.060(c): Leave Accident w/o Assisting In- samples for the DNA Registration System when charges were dismissed: CTN 002: jured; CTN 003: AS28.35.030(n): Felony DUI – 2+ requested to do so by a health care professional AS11.46.300(a)(1): Burglary 1- In A Dwelling; CTN come before the meeting. Priors; CTN 004: AS11.56.757(b)(1): Violate Con- acting on behalf of the state and to provide oral 003: AS11.46.130(a)(1): Theft 2-Vaulue $750- dition Of Release For Felony; CTN 005: samples for the DNA Registration System when AS28.35.050: Leave Scene Of Accident; Offense requested by a correctional, probation, parole or continued on page 18 Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dates CTN 002—005: 12/20/14; Defendant came peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Restitution: De- 2.25,3.3-10-17 18 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 THE NOME NUGGET Seawall

NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT viewed the two students; both admitted to the allegations. A report of the incident will port of an intoxicated subject causing a disturbance within the home. Upon arrival, of- be forwarded to the Juvenile Probation Office for review and disposition. ficers contacted the intoxicated subject, identified as Justina Adams, who was also MEDIA RELEASES 03/07/2016 through 03/13/2016 4:54 p.m. NPD responded to an establishment on the west side of town for the re- found to be on current Felony Probation Conditions, as well as current Conditions of Re- port of an intoxicated female lying on the ground. The female was contacted, identi- lease; both of which prohibit the consumption of alcohol. Adams was subsequently Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The issuance of citations or the act of ar- fied and was found to be able to care for herself. The female was escorted off the placed under arrest for both violations and was remanded to AMCC, where she was rest does not assign guilt to any identified party. premises and given a verbal warning for Criminal Trespass. held without bail. During this period there were 159 calls for service received at the Nome Police 5:37 p.m. NPD CSO responded to the west side of town for the report of an intoxi- 9:12 p.m. NPD CSO, while on routine patrol on the west side of town, was flagged Communications Center. 82 (52%) involved alcohol. cated female down on the ground. The female was contacted, identified and refused down by a concerned citizen. An intoxicated male and female were contacted as a re- There were 10 arrests made with 9 (90%) alcohol related. any further assistance. She was provided transportation to a sober family member’s sult of the report and both were identified and were provided transportation to the NEST NPD responded to 36 calls reporting intoxicated persons needing assistance. residence, where she was left in their care. shelter for the evening. None were remanded to AMCC as protective holds; and 8 remained at the hos- 5:41 p.m., NPD CSO responded behind a business on the west side of town for the 9:59 p.m. NPD received a report of an intoxicated individual needing assistance at pital for medical evaluation/treatment. report of a subject lying on the ground and needing assistance. Upon arrival, three in- a residence on the west end of town. Officers responded to the subject’s residence and There were 8 ambulance calls and 1 fire call during this period. dividuals were contacted; the first declined needing any assistance, the remaining two provided transportation to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation. individuals were provided transportation to a family member’s residence, where they Further investigation revealed that the subject, identified as Joseph Jones, was on cur- Monday, March 7 were left in their sober care. No further action was necessary. rent Order and Conditions of Release, which prohibited the consumption of alcohol. 12:42 a.m. NPD received a report of a subject refusing to sleep and disturbing other 6:15 p.m. NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for the re- Jones was remanded to AMCC where he was held on $1,000 bail. guests at the NEST. The subject was contacted and agreed to sleep for the evening. port of custodial interference. Upon arrival, the officers were able to facilitate a tem- 10:35 p.m. NPD received report of an assault occurring at a residence on the west No further action was required. porary solution agreeable to both parties involved. Both were also advised to seek end of town. Officers responded and made contact with three subjects within the home. 1:44 a.m. NPD received a report of a disturbance at the NEST Shelter. Officers re- assistance from the Nome Court System to solidify further visitation agreements. Further investigation revealed that Jacob Seppilu had caused physical injury to another sponded and the individual was found asleep upon arrival. No further action needed. 7:00 p.m. a citizen arrived at NPD to report an item being stolen from within a resi- member of the household. Seppilu was placed under arrest for Assault in the Third 9:08 a.m. NPD received a report of a person violating their conditions of release. dence. Information was gathered from the reporting party and the investigation is on- Degree, DV and was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical This investigation is still ongoing. going. clearance and was later remanded to AMCC, where he was held without bail. 4:43 p.m. NPD received a report of an assault occurring at a residence on the west 8:15 p.m. NPD CSO responded to the west side of town for the report of an intoxi- 10:45 p.m. NPD was informed of a NEST resident who was intoxicated and under end of town. This investigation is still ongoing. cated female who was barely able to walk. The female was contacted, identified and the age of 21. The subject, identified as 19-year-old Jackson Mokiyuk, was contacted 6:01 p.m., NPD received a request for a welfare check on an intoxicated female on was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation. Once and observed to be intoxicated. Officers were informed that Mokiyuk was also on cur- the east end of town. Officers responded and made contact with Bobbi Miller, who was medically cleared, she was transported to the NEST shelter for the evening. rent Conditions of Release that required him to obey all local, state and federal laws. found to be on conditions of release and conditions of probation. Bobbi was arrested 8:59 p.m. NPD received a call from a family member requesting assistance in lo- A report of the violation, as well as the Minor Consuming Alcohol violation, will be for- for three counts of Violating her Conditions of Release and one count of Violating her cating a family member that had traveled to town and had not been heard of for over warded to the District Attorney’s Office for disposition. Conditions of Probation. She was remanded to AMCC and no bail was set. 24 hours. Officers informed the reporting party that the family member had been con- 11:15 p.m. NPD CSO while conducting a security check at the NEST shelter issued 11:18 p.m. NPD received a report of a domestic violence assault that took place at tacted a short time previous and had been transported to the NEST Shelter for the a Disorderly Conduct warning to a guest after he was observed disrupting other guests a residence on the west end of town. The investigation led to the arrest of George Tate evening. No further action was necessary. that were sleeping. No further enforcement action was required. who was found to be on probation as well as Conditions of Release, which stated no consumption of alcohol. Tate was arrested for two counts of Violating his Conditions of Saturday, March 12 Sunday, March 13 Release, two counts of Violation Conditions of Probation, and Assault in the Third De- 12:41 a.m. NPD received a report of an assault occurring at a residence on the east 1:28 a.m. NPD officers, while conducting a security check at an establishment on the gree, Domestic Violence. Tate was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital end of town. Officers arrived and made contact with all of the individuals involved. Fur- west side of town, contacted a subject that was attempting to gain entry after being de- and was later remanded at AMCC with no bail set. ther investigation revealed that a 17-year-old minor had caused injury to another per- nied by employees several times. The subject was issued a verbal warning for Crimi- son within the home. The minor was placed under arrest for Assault in the Fourth nal Trespass and was released at the scene. Tuesday, March 8 Degree, DV, Harassment in the First Degree and was transported to Norton Sound Re- 3:08 a.m. NPD received a report from the Safety Patrol about a male on the west end 2:51 p.m. NPD received a report of a motor vehicle collision occurring on the west gional Hospital for medical clearance. After being medically cleared, the minor was re- of town causing a disturbance. Officers responded, contacted and identified the indi- end of town. No injuries were reported and only damage was done to the involved ve- manded to the Nome Youth Facility by request of the on-call Juvenile Probation Officer. vidual, who was then issued a Disorderly Conduct warning and instructed the subject hicles. This investigation is still ongoing. During the response to the home, Autumn Day-Tocktoo was also contacted and found to return to his residence for the evening. No further action was required. 5:14 p.m. NPD received a report of an assault that occurred on the north side of to be intoxicated, which was in violation of her Conditions of Release and Probation 3:49 a.m. NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for the re- town. This investigation is still ongoing. Conditions. A report of the violations will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s office port of an intoxicated subject requiring assistance. Officers arrived, contacted the sub- for disposition. ject and provided transportation to a sober family member’s residence for the evening. Wednesday, March 9 1:14 a.m. NPD Officers responded to the east side of town for the report of an in- 4:06 a.m. NPD officers responded to a report from Safety Patrol of an intoxicated 7:30 p.m. NPD received a report of an intoxicated male threatening customers at a toxicated female lying on the floor within an establishment that prohibits intoxicated male requiring assistance on the west side of town. Officers responded, identified the local business. Investigation led to the arrest of David Angi for Disorderly Conduct. He guests. The female was contacted, identified and was provided transportation to the male, who provided an address where he would be able to stay for the evening. As no was remanded to AMCC without incident. His bail was set at $250. NEST shelter for the evening after being warned for Criminal Trespass at the estab- sober person was at the residence, the male was transported to the Norton Sound Re- lishment. gional Hospital for medical evaluation, where he was left in the care of the Emergency Thursday, March 10 1:35 a.m. NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle that had left the Room staff. 11:11 p.m. NPD responded to a residence on the east end of town for a report of an in- roadway on the east side of town. Officers contacted the driver and passengers, who 5:28 a.m. NPD received a report of a subject lying halfway underneath a vehicle on toxicated person refusing to leave the house. Investigation revealed that the intoxicated revealed that they had been driving on the snowmachine trail purposefully and hit a the east side of town. Upon arrival, officers identified the subject, who was able to pro- person had permission to remain at the residence and that there had been a fight prior soft spot in the snow. No alcohol was involved and the driver declined any assistance vide the address of a family member’s residence they could stay at. The subject was to police arrival. Dawn Oozevaseuk was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Probation with contacting a tow service. No further action was required. transported to the residence and left in the care of sober family members. Violation. She was remanded to AMCC and held without bail. 4:59 a.m. NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed two subjects engaged in a 6:54 a.m. NPD officers were dispatched to a residence on the north side of town for verbal argument on the west side of town. The subjects were contacted, both were the report of a female that could not find her way back to a residence she was staying Friday, March 11, 2016 warned for Disorderly Conduct and the issue was resolved by separation of the two at while in town. A search of the area yielded no results and shortly thereafter, the re- 10:59 a.m. NPD officers attempted to serve an active arrest warrant on Autumn Day- subjects. No further enforcement action was necessary. porting party called stating that the female found her way with assistance from family Tocktoo at a residence on the east side of town. Day-Tocktoo was not immediately lo- 5:23 a.m. NPD received a report of a disturbance outside of a residence on the west members. No further action was required. cated, but contacted NPD a short time later stating she was now at the residence. end of town. Officers responded and made contact with three intoxicated adults re- 8:17 a.m. NPD officers were informed of a subject seeking medical attention that Day-Tocktoo was placed under arrest for the outstanding warrants and was transported ported. Further investigation revealed that two of the subjects had their two children may have been the victim of an assault. Officers responded to the Norton Sound Re- to the Nome Court House for arraignment. within the home without a sober caretaker. The Office of Children’s Services was no- gional Hospital and interviewed the victim, who refused to provide any information re- 1:37 p.m. NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed Rebecca Takak intoxicated tified and responded to the residence and after no sober family member was able to garding the altercation. The investigation is ongoing. on the west side of town. Takak was found to be on current Conditions of Probation and watch the children, they were taken into OCS’ custody for the evening. The three adults 11:59 a.m. NPD officers were dispatched to a residence on the east side of town for Release; both of which prohibit the consumption of alcohol. Takak was subsequently were issued Disorderly Conduct warnings and each parent, identified as Steven the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival and further investigation, the issue was found arrested and remanded to AMCC for Violating her Conditions of Release, two counts Ahkinga and Carla Ahkvaluk, received a citation for Endangering the Welfare of a Child to be a verbal argument that escalated to physical contact between the two involved of Violating her Conditions of Probation and was held without bail. in the Second Degree and remained at the residence for the night. parties. A report of the incident will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s office for re- 2:35 p.m. NPD received a third-party report of a residence that had been burglarized 6:04 a.m. NPD received a report of a disturbance at a hotel on the east end of town. view and the two parties were separated for the evening. on the east side of town. Officers responded and took a report of the missing items and Officers responded and located an intoxicated individual who had been kicked out of 7:41 p.m. NPD CSO responded to the west side of town for the report of an intoxi- damage to the home. The investigation is still ongoing. one of the rooms due to his level of intoxication. Officers transported the individual to cated female asking for assistance. The female was contacted, identified and com- 2:42 p.m. NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed an intoxicated subject on the NEST shelter per his request for the night. plained of a preexisting medical issue. She was provided transportation to the Norton the west side of town in apparent need of assistance. The subject was transported to 11:59 a.m. NPD responded to a residence on the west side of town for the report of Sound Regional Hospital, where she was left in the care of the Emergency Room staff. the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation and was left in the care of a subject violating their current Conditions of Release that stipulate that they are to re- 11:20 p.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle stuck in the the Emergency Room. main within 24-hour sight and sound contact with a Third-Party Custodian. The sub- snow off the roadway on the west side of town. Contact was made with the driver, who 3:38 p.m. NPD responded to the east side of town for the report of intoxicated male ject fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival and was unable to be located at that time. was from out of town and unfamiliar with the roadway. No assistance was requested, lying on the ground. The male was contacted, identified and was transported to the 12:09 p.m. NPD received a report of an intoxicated subject who refused to exit a as the driver had already contacted someone to help tow the vehicle out of the snow. Norton Sound Regional Hospital and left in the care of the ER staff for medical evalu- cab at the request of the driver. Officers responded and transported the subject to their No further action was required. ation. residence, where they were left in the care of a sober family member. No further en- 4:27 p.m. NPD received a report of two students that were caught smoking marijuana forcement action was required. in a bathroom on the Nome-Beltz High School campus. Upon arrival, officers inter- 6:15 p.m. NPD officers responded to a residence on the west side of town for the re- • Court

for the DNA Registration System when requested by a correctional, probation, parole paid through this court within 10 days. continued from page 17 or peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Probation for 3 years under the following conditions: State of Alaska v. Kevin G. Beamish (5/5/92); Order Suspending Imposition of Sen- General and Special Probation Conditions set, as stated in order; Bond: Any appear- tence and Providing for Probation; Plea Agreement: Yes; CTN 001: Attempt ance or performance bond in this case: is exonerated. AS11.71.020(a)(1): Cntrld Substc 2- Manuf/Deliv IA; B Felony; Offense Date: 1/15/14; $24,999; Offense Dates CTN 002—003: 4/19/15; Defendant came before the court on State of Alaska v. Ward Kakoona (3/17/85); 2NO-15-723CR Notice of Dismissal; The following charges were dismissed: CTN 002, 004, 006, and 008: (sentencing date) 3/7/16 with counsel, Public Defender Agency (2NO), and the DA 001: VDVPO; Filed by the DAs Office 3/11/16. AS11.71.040(a)(3)(A)(i): Contrld Subs 4-Possess IA; CTN 003, 005, 007: present; CTN 001: 3 years flat; Remanded to serve sentence; Surcharges: Police Train- State of Alaska v. Ward Kakoona (3/17/85); 2NO-16-78CR CTN 001: Violate Pro- AS11.71.020(a)(1): Cntrld Substc 2- Manuf/Deliv IA; Offense Dates: CTN 002: 1/15/14; ing Surcharge: CTN 001: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant was arrested tective Order; DV; Date of Violation: 2/3/16; Any appearance or performance bond is CTN 003 and 004: 1/16/14; CTN 005 and 006: 2/25/14; CTN 007 and 008: 12/4/14; De- and taken to a correctional facility or is being ordered to serve a term of imprisonment; exonerated upon reporting to serve as ordered; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 180 days, fendant came before the court on (sentencing date) 3/4/16 with counsel, John Cash- Therefore, the defendant immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 150 days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served; Report to Nome Court on ion, and the DA present; It appearing to the satisfaction of this court that the ends of per case to the Department of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Sur- 4/7/126, 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now justice and the best interests of the public, as well as the defendant , will be served charge: Defendant is being placed on probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an ad- to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 sus- thereby, IT IS ORDERED that the sentencing of the defendant is suspended for a pe- ditional $100 correctional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and must pended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested riod of probation in accordance with AS 12.55.085; The defendant is paced on proba- only be paid if defendant’s probation is revoked and, in connection with the revocation, and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid tion administered by the Department of Corrections for a period of two (3) years under defendant is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; through this court within 10 days; Probation until 3/11/17; Shall comply with all court or- the conditions of probation listed below; Police Training Surcharge: It is ordered that de- AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” ders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these fendant pay to the court the following surcharge pursuant to AS 12.55.039 within 10 as defined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is or- conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly con- days: CTN 001: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant was arrested and taken dered to provide samples for the DNA Registration System when requested to do so duct, or domestic violence; Shall not contact, directly or indirectly, or return to the res- to a correctional facility or is being sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment; There- by a health care professional acting on behalf of the state and to provide oral samples idence of D.B. while any DVRO is in effect. fore, it is ordered that defendant immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of for the DNA Registration System when requested by a correctional, probation, parole State of Alaska v. Douglas F. Henry (6/4/78); 2NO-15-135CR Order to Modify or $100 to the Department of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Sur- or peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Restitution: Defendant is ordered to pay restitution Revoke Probation; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and charge: Defendant is being placed on probation; Therefore, it is ordered that defen- as stated in the Restitution Judgment (form CR-465) and to apply for an Alaska Per- imposed: 120 days; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment dant pay an additional $100 correctional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended manent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until restitution is paid in full; Amount of remain in effect. and must only be paid if defendant’s probation is revoked and, in connection with the restitution will be determined as provided in Criminal Rule 32.6(c)(2); Bond: Any ap- State of Alaska v. Douglas F. Henry (6/4/78); 2NO-16-32CR Notice of Dismissal; revocation, defendant is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is or- pearance or performance bond in this case: is exonerated. 001: A4; Filed by the DAs Office 3/11/16. dered served; AS 12.55.041(c); Special Condition of Probation – Imprisonment: 18 State of Alaska v. Vaughn Walunga (11/21/77); Judgment and Order of Commit- State of Alaska v. Marlene Willa Patkotak (12/27/84); 2NO-15-752CR Criminal Tres- months shock jail less 8 months day-for-day Nygren credit granted separately at sen- ment/Probation; Plea: Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; CTN 002: AS11.46.130(a)(2): Theft pass 2; Date of Violation: 12/18/15; 30 days, 30 suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 tencing on 3/4/16; Defendant shall have 30 days to apply for Electronic Monitoring or 2- Firearm/Explosive; C Felony; CTN Offense Date: 4/19/15; The following charges per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per he shall remand at Anchorage Jail on 4/4/16, at 7:30 a.m.; General and Special Con- were dismissed: CTN 001: AS11.46.300: Burglary 1; CTN 003: AS11.56.700(a)(1): Re- case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, de- ditions set, as stated in order; Any appearance or performance bond in this case: is sist/Interfere Arrest-By Force; Offense Dates CTN 001 and 003: 1/16/15; Defendant fendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: exonerated when defendant reports as ordered to jail to serve the term of imprison- came before the court on (sentencing date) 3/7/16 with counsel, Public Defender $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until 3/11/17; Shall com- ment. Agency (2NO), and the DA present; CTN 002: 24 months with 12 months suspended; ply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall State of Alaska v. Marian Adams (8/7/84); 2NO-10-252CR Order to Modify or Re- The unsuspended 12 months shall be served immediately; Surcharges: Police Train- not possess, consume or buy alcohol, and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 voke Probation; ATN: 110063457; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of pro- ing Surcharge: CTN 002: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant was arrested must list the buying restriction until the restriction expires; Shall not have alcohol in her bation modified as follows: See attached judgment; Suspended jail term revoked and and taken to a correctional facility or is being ordered to serve a term of imprisonment; residence; Shall not enter or remain on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject imposed: 57 days; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment Therefore, the defendant immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 to warrantless breath testing by any peace officer with probable cause to believe de- remain in effect. Attachment: General and Special Conditions of Probation set, as per case to the Department of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Sur- fendant has consumed alcohol. stated in attachment; Any appearance or performance bond in this case: is exonerated charge: Defendant is being placed on probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an ad- State of Alaska v. Marlene Patkotak (12/27/84); 2NO-16-132CR Notice of Dismissal; when defendant reports to the jail to serve the sentence. ditional $100 correctional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and must 001: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 3/11/16. State of Alaska v. Marian May Adams (8/7/84); 2NO-16-79CR Import Alcohol-Dry only be paid if defendant’s probation is revoked and, in connection with the revocation, State of Alaska v. Dawn Oozevaseuk (8/30/83); 2NO-15-305CR Order to Modify or Area-Small Amount; Date of Violation: 12/23/15; 3 days, 0 days suspended; Unsus- defendant is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; Revoke Probation; ATN: 113565357; Violated conditions of probation; All other terms pended 3 days shall be served; Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; Pay unsuspended AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. $1500 fine through Nome Trial Courts by 12/31/16; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; as defined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is or- State of Alaska v. Dawn Oozevaseuk (8/30/83); 2NO-16-175CR Disorderly Con- Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid dered to provide samples for the DNA Registration System when requested to do so duct; Date of Violation: 3/10/16; 2 days, 0 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 through this court within 10 days. by a health care professional acting on behalf of the state and to provide oral samples per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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THIRD— Aliy Zirkle finishes in third place on March 15, at 9:42 a.m. Photo by Keith Conger

Photo by Diana Haecker GOOD JOB, DAD— Annie Seavey congratulates her dad Dallas Seavey Photo by Keith Conger after crossing the finish line in first place early Tuesday morning. HELLO ALIY— Third place finisher Aliy Zirkle receives a welcome from Nome Mayor Richard Beneville.

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