TO THE SEA–Chunks of ice broke free and floated down the Nome River near mile 10 on the Kougarok road, on Thursday, April 21. Photo by Maisie Thomas

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VOLUME CXVI NO. 17 April 28, 2016 Common Council honors Cussy Kauer for service to Nome By Sandra L. Medearis fee for each structure. The law if perform audit services for spending $63,000, according to Julie Liew, fi- included the 100 year All-School The Nome Common Council in- passed would require owners of va- year 2016. The company has since nance director, meaning that this Reunion; inaugural balls for gover- troduced an ordinance amending and cant structures to register them 2008 audited the City’s books to year’s $58,000 is in the ballpark. nors, Midnight Sun Parades and adding another section to City laws within 90 days of the first day of va- check internal controls and compli- The Council spared no ink or many other receptions for local, a requirement that owners and man- cancy. Failure of owners to register a ance with provisions of laws, regula- praise in passing a resolution 6-0 state, federal and international digni- agers of vacant properties register property, keep contact address cur- tions, contracts and grant honoring Caroline “Cussy” Reader taries and restoration of Old St. them with the City. The measure re- rent or maintain or secure property agreements, noncompliance with Kauer for service and commitment Joseph Hall, the naming of Anvil quires owners to make arrangements would result in fines. Each 30 days which could have material effect on to the City of Nome. Kauer began City Square and location of the for their perpetual maintenance and of infraction of the ordinance would financial statements and on each work in the city clerk’s office in world’s largest gold pan and the file information on contacting them be a separate offence with a separate major program in accordance with 1974 and attained controller status in bronze statues of the Three Lucky in case of emergency—for sake of penalty. the laws. The service will cost an es- 1982 and served until May 2012, Swedes. utility shutoff, fire safety and police The Council unanimously ap- timated $58,000, excluding out-of- employed with City of Nome for 38 Kauer serves as chairwoman of reasons. proved a resolution Okaying a con- pocket expenses. The full cost years. the Museum and Library Commis- Owners must pay a registration tract with Altman, Rogers and Co. to usually comes to around $62,000 to The resolution credited Kauer sion, which shepherded the design with many volunteer services on be- and realization of the Richard Foster half of her love for Nome—as a Building, site of the Carrie M. sampling—research and preserva- McLain Memorial Museum, the tion of death records for 100 years of Kegoayah Kozga Library and the Nome gold rush residents and of the Katirvik Cultural Center. Nome Cemetery and continuing “I want to add something to the fi- stewardship of the cemetery and bur- nancial part,” Councilman Stan An- ial plots; played an essential part in dersen piped up. “For 30 some years Nome’s centennial celebration that continued on page 4 NJUS installs fluoride- monitoring device

By Sandra L. Medearis adopted a resolution setting aside Fluoride, which has been shut off funds in a Reserve-Savings Account on weekends due to a shortage of at its meeting April 19. In addition to personnel will begin to flow into the $108,000 NJUS must hold in re- drinking water seven days a week. serve for three prior federal Dept. of NJUS has received and installed Agriculture loans, the board mem- a device to continuously monitor flu- bers directed John K. Handeland, oride. The device has been inte- utility manager, to transfer and addi- grated into the SCADA computer tional $500,000 from 2015 opera- control system. This unit has to run tions to the new account. for a time for calibration and to be The board has directed its plan- verified against actual readings, ac- ning discussions to the 2016 fuel cording to Handeland. Once the de- purchase expected to arrive mid- vice is adjusted and on the job 24/7, summer after ice departure leaves the necessity to shut down the fluo- navigable waters off Nome. Nome ride system during weekends should Joint Utility System has made Photo by Kimberly Clark end. Continual fluoridation is re- arrangements to purchase 2.2 million REACHING HIGH— Ivory Okleasik competes in the One Hand Reach during the State Native Youth quired by a City of Nome ordinance gallons to feed generators heating Olympic Games. Okleasik was one of nine athletes from Nome competing in the statewide competition, held As the utility continues its recov- and lighting Nome during the cold in Anchorage last week. See story on page 9. ery the crunch of a cash shortage last winter months, the maximum year, the NJUS Board of Directors continued on page 5 Museum group readies facility for grand opening in fall By Sandra L. Medearis the complex that will serve as the off-site as well as unidentified ob- A panel that serves the preserva- home for Kegoayah Kozga Library, jects that lack documentation. Addi- tion of history and culture in Nome Carrie M. McLain Memorial Mu- tionally, staff has identified, met recently to note milestones seum and the Katirvik Cultural Cen- catalogued and packed more than 95 along the way to opening the ter, operated by Kawerak, Inc. donations, bringing the number of Richard Foster Building to commu- Amy Chan, museum director, processed museum items to 12,200, nity use. gave commission members an up- according to Chan, but only two- The Museum and Library Com- date on the Herculean task of docu- thirds of museum objects have been mission convened April 20 around a menting and managing a catalogued and packed. long table in the sunlight of the comprehensive collections inventory As of April 15, about 275 boxes glassed-in Richard Foster Room in with the museum consumed at the with securely packed museum ob- same time with final design for the jects occupied the old museum, wait- Introductory Museum Exhibit. ing to move to the Richard Foster On the Web: The staff has accomplished a first Building. draft text of 140 pages, stemming The Introductory Exhibit has five www.nomenugget.net from the museum’s responsibility for main themes—The National Land- E-mail: researching, writing and securing all scape, Tent City, Building A Town, [email protected] exhibit elements. The task includes Staying Connected, and Nome selection, identification and descrip- Today and Tomorrow. This Phase I tion of every artifact, graphic, cap- exhibit will have over 300 artifacts, tion and label, and audio-visual 100 historic photographs, 12 display element within the exhibit. cases, a video theater, flipbooks, Photo by Sandra L. Medearis Over the past quarter, the museum hands-on props and other interactive FIELD OF BLUE—Mayor Richard Beneville and Director Amy has processed to take inventory on features. Phillips-Chan of Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum show an antique objects that have resided in storage Alaska flag that Beneville brought to the April 20 meeting of the Nome continued on page 4 at the old Front Street museum and Museum and Library Commission. 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry signs Paris Agreement on climate change On Earth Day Friday, April 22, vocate in Rio in 1992 when we held we will live up to our responsibility sage that it sends to the marketplace. the one before that the third hottest U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry the first Earth Summit. To say the to future generations and together, It is the unmistakable signal that in- on record. And now we know that signed the Paris Agreement on Cli- least, it has been an interesting jour- citizens of the world, we will work to novation, entrepreneurial activity, the this year is already on track to be the mate Change during a ceremony ney of 46 years to this podium today. save our planet from ourselves. allocation of capital, the decisions warmest of all, and last month, held at the United Nations in New And after many COPs, many miles Now, that was a special moment that governments make, all of this is March, was the hottest recorded York City. Sec. Kerry delivered the traveled – and many more debates – in the plenary at Le Bourget, one of – what we now know definitively is March in all of history. This past following remarks to the U.N.: it’s fair to say that all of us could feel one that I am confident those who what is going to define the new en- winter, the maximum extent of Arctic “I was a young organizer and an extraordinary sweep of emotion were privileged to be there will never ergy future – a future that is already sea ice was the lowest ever reported speaker, not so long back from Viet- and joy at the moment in Paris when forget. being defined but even yet to be dis- – breaking the record that was set nam, on the first Earth Day in 1970. 196 nations simultaneously said a re- So for certain, today is a day to covered. The power of this agree- just one year ago. And I was a young senator and ad- sounding yes, we will do our part – mark and to celebrate the hard work ment is what it is going to do to So the urgency of this challenge is done by so many to win the battle of unleash the private sector, and it is al- only becoming more pronounced. securing the Paris agreement. But ready doing to set in pace the global And that is why our gathering today Results from our April 15-22 online poll. knowing what we know, this is also a economy on a new path for smart, re- is, in fact, historic. The United States (Go to nomenugget.net in order to participate) day to recommit ourselves to actually sponsible, sustainable development. looks forward to formally joining win this war. Already last year, my friends, re- this agreement this year, and we call Paris was a turning point in the newable energy investment was at an on all of our international partners to fight against climate change. all-time high – nearly $330 billion. do so. Paris marked the moment when And it is predicted that we will invest At the first – as the first Earth Day the world finally decided to heed the tens of trillions of dollars by the mid- proved here in the United States, ever-rising mountain of evidence that dle of this century. when 20 million Americans came out had been piling up for years. It For the first time in history – de- into the street and said we do not marked the moment that we put to spite the low prices of oil, coal, and want to live beside a toxic waste rest once and for all the debate over gas – more of the world’s money was dump, we do not want rivers that ac- whether climate change is real – and spent fostering renewable energy tually light on fire – when enough began instead to galvanize our focus technologies than on new fossil fuel people come out and make their on how, as a global community, we plants. voices heard, when they turn their are going to address the irrefutable Today we know: The new energy policy into a voting issue, when they reality that nature is changing at an future, the efficiencies, the alterna- work together towards the same real increasingly rapid pace due to our tive resources, the clean options – goal, then, measureable change is own choices. none of what we have to achieve is possible. For sure, the agreement that we beyond our capacity technologically. Today, as we think of the hard reached in Paris is the strongest, The only question is whether it is be- work ahead, I am reminded of Nel- most ambitious global climate pact yond our collective resolve. son Mandela’s very simple words: ever negotiated. But the power of Indeed, even in the time since we “It always seems impossible until it Editorial this agreement is not that it, in and of convened in Paris, we have seen new is done.” And while it isn’t done yet, itself, guarantees that we will actu- evidence of the danger that the cli- today we are on the march. And for ally hold the increase of temperature mate change pace poses to our our children and our grandchildren, to the target of 1.5 degrees or 2 de- planet. We learned that 2015 was the we are living up to President Springtime in Alaska grees centigrade. hottest year in recorded history – by Kennedy’s inauguration admonition The first signs of spring are when the swallows return to San Juan In fact, it does not and we know far – and we learned that after know- that here on Earth, God’s work must Capistrano. It’s springtime when the buzzards return to Hinkley, Ohio that, we acknowledge it. The power ing that the past decade was the truly be our own. Thank you. “ and in Nome it’s when the Green Slime runs down Steadman Street. of this agreement is the opportunity hottest on record, and the one before Nomeites know it’s true. We’ve seen it since the end of World War II. that it creates. The power is the mes- that was the hottest on record, and So what’s the green slime have to do with spring? There is about 50 gallons of dye marker in a barrel in an old Quonset hut behind the Alaska Cab Garage building. It looks like antifreeze but it is not, and it is non-toxic. When springtime melt water runs over into the Quon- set, into the barrel and over the curb, the slime runs downhill toward the Norton Sound. The green slime is really a dye marker and shark repellant that was on every Lend-Lease plane that went to Russia. If the plane had to ditch into the ocean the dye marked the location so the pilot could be found. It also acted as a shark repellant. So why does Nome have the honor of such a remarkable harbin- ger of spring? Well, because we are Nome and nothing is run-of-the- mill or ordinary in this town. Besides, the green slime does its job. Have we ever seen a shark on Front Street? —N.L.M.—

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The data confirmed what Arc- other countries feel differently and ment. After a full analysis, the re- from sea ice. sor tic residents have observed during identify it as an international strait search team was able to analyze a BSEE has a dedicated program The National Snow and Ice Data the last few winters as ice forms later that gives them the right to passage. range of annual values to develop av- coordinator in Alaska who assists Center announced last week that it in the year and melts earlier in the China has not revealed its stance on erages and draw conclusions. with identifying research that ad- will suspend its daily sea ice extent spring. the matter. The study identified critical keel vances BSEE’s regulatory objectives updates until further notice because According to a Washington Post According to a news article in depth and provided an assessment of in the Arctic. There are currently of faulty data produced by the a spe- article, the F17 Defense Meteorolog- Arctic Deeply, foreign ministry the suitability of the current ISO seven studies ongoing that assess off- cial sensor attached to a satellite. The ical Satellite Program was one of the spokesperson Hua Chunying told re- 19906 recommendations for estimat- shore engineering technology and NSIDC reports that “the vertically primary resources for monitoring sea porters that Canada has imposed ing global ice forces on offshore conditions operators face in harsh polarized 37 GHz channel of the ice extent and concentration. The some restrictions on the use of the structures. Following the collection Arctic conditions. The sea ice study Special Sensor Microwave Imager program is one of the country’s old- Northwest Passage, asking foreign of additional data, analysis and re- will be presented when the bureau and Sounder on the Defense Meteor- est satellite programs, created in vessels to inform the Canadian side view of recorded events, the re- hosts representatives from regulatory ological Satellite Program (DMSP) 1962. In 1987, the program became and get permission before entering or searchers concluded that it appears authorities of six Arctic nations next F-17 satellite that provides passive of particular use to climate scientists crossing its exclusive economic zone the current standard of practice cited week in the main Interior building in microwave brightness temperatures when it began launching satellites and territorial waters. in ISO 19906 is conservative for cur- continued on page 4 is providing spurious data. The 37V containing special instruments China has been increasing its rent structural design parameters and channel is one of the inputs to the sea known as a passive microwave sen- presence in the Arctic region, which ice retrieval algorithms, so this is re- sors. These instruments are able to it sees as having scientific and strate- sulting in erroneous estimates of sea detect microwaves emitted by the gic importance. The Chinese com- COMMUNITY CALENDAR ice concentration and extent.” Earth, which can be used to measure pany COSCO sailed ships through The problem was discovered in atmospheric properties, like temper- Russia’s Northeast Passage in 2013 data for April 5 and all data since ature and humidity, as well as certain and 2015. In 2014, the MV Nunavik, Thursday, April 28 features on the earth’s surface. One a cargo ship carrying nickel concen- *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. then was deemed unreliable, which *After School Activities: Football Nome Rec Center resulted in the removal of all April of these sensors is carried on F17. trate, sailed from Deception Bay to Grades 3-6 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. data from NSIDC’s archive. The Post reports that the consis- China via the Northwest Passage. Grades 5-8 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. *NCC Parent and Child Play Group Boys and Girls Club 10:00 a.m. - noon “It is unknown at this time if or tent data record since 1987 could be *Lunch Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. when the problem with F-17 can be coming to an end within the next few Study shows that oil plat- *Weekly Women’s Circle Prematernal Home 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. fixed. In the event that the sensor years because the DMSP satellites forms can survive the Arctic *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. problem has not been resolved, currently in orbit are getting to the The Bureau of Safety and Envi- *Yoga with Peter: Session 1 Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. NSIDC is working to transition to end of their lifespans and there are no ronmental Enforcement said in a *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. immediate plans to launch any more press release that BSEE and the Uni- *Water Aerobics Nome Swimming Pool 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. another satellite in the DMSP series. *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Transitioning to a different satellite of them. Without another similarly versity of Alaska recently completed *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. will require a careful calibration equipped satellite to take over, scien- a research study that examined the *Yoga with Peter: Session 2 Nome Rec Center 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. against the F-17 data to ensure con- tists will be forced to switch to new, ability of current offshore structural sistency over the long-term time se- and potentially lower quality, data designs to successfully survive sea Friday, April 29 ries,” the NSIDC website states. sources, interrupting decades-long ice demands under extreme Arctic *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. “While this transition is of high pri- continuous climate records in the conditions. *AM Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon ority, NSIDC has no firm timeline on process. The objective of the study, “Reli- *After School Activities: Ball Games Nome Rec Center when it will be able to resume pro- ability-Based Sea Ice Parameters for Grades 3-6 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. viding the sea ice time series.” China eyes Northwest Pas- Design of Offshore Structures,” was Grades 5-8 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Dance Fitness Class Nome Rec Center 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. The agency posted a daily image sage for shipping to produce information that would *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. of the sea ice extent on the website. China has issued a shipping guide supplement current standards and *Child Awareness Month: to the Northwest Passage, reports the recommendations such as ISO 19906 Family Night Out Mini Convention Center 7:00 p.m. The daily image was derived from *Adult drop-in Soccer (ages 15+) Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. remotely sensed passive microwave state-run newspaper China Daily. Standard: Petroleum and Natural Gas *AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. data that could be collected even dur- According to the research website Industries - Arctic Offshore Struc- ing cloudy or dark conditions. Re- Arctic Deeply, China’s maritime tures, to provide additional sea ice in- Saturday, April 30 searchers concede that passive safety administration published the formation for the Chukchi and microwave data products may not Arctic Navigation Guide (Northwest Beaufort Seas. Established to support *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 8:00 p.m. Passage), a 365-page handbook of regulatory decision making, BSEE’s *Child Awareness Month: show as much detail or be as accu- Family Field Games Rec Center Fields 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. rate “on the ground” as other satellite nautical charts and sea-ice descrip- Technology Assessment Program en- *Yoga with Peter Nome Rec Center 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. data, they provide a consistent time tions that lays the groundwork for sures that industry operations off- *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. series to track sea ice extent going ships flying the Chinese flag to travel shore incorporate the best available *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. back to 1979. This type of long-term, through the passageway. and safest technologies as required Sunday, May 1 consistent data is important to scien- Using the route will lower trans- by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. tists who study whether or not portation costs for China, a senior of- Act and Energy Policy Act. *Open Swim Nome Swimming Pool 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ficial at the maritime administration Over a two-year period, re- *Family Swim Nome Swimming Pool 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. change is taking place in a system. *PM Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. This is now coming to a halt. told China Daily. Ships travelling searchers gathered data from 16 sea- *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. In late March, NSIDC reported from Shanghai to Hamburg via the sons of ice measurements from the that the maximum extent of Arctic NWP need to sail 2,800 nautical Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. 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continued from page 1 cable burial has upset neighbors, but she was here keeping Council and Quintillion as assured Nome that the department heads in line; otherwise entire route would eventually be re- we would have spent a lot more turned to same or better shape than money,” he said. “She kept the City before the project began. solvent with her stewardship of the Quintillion Fiber, based in An- funds.” chorage, is running a 766-mile sub- Tom Moran, city manager, said a sea cable system from Nome to plaque or some such award would be Prudhoe Bay, with spurs coming off to village landings at Kotzebue, Photo by Diana Haecker presented to Kauer. Kauer did not attend the meeting. Point Hope, Wainwright, Barrow FOSTER BUILDING— The Kegoayah Kozga Library moved into their new space at the newly-built Richard and Oliktok Point. The project will Foster Building already, with the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum to follow in the fall. A group of City of Nome em- ployees and Nome Joint Utility Sys- link a new fiber optic line with an tem met with representatives from existing North Slope land-based • Museum the Quintillion Subsea Fiber Project fiber optic line to bring high speed on Monday, April 18, to work out a Internet to the six communities in route for the cable coming into Western Alaska. continued from page 1 Opportunity to consult commis- “I’m concerned we have double Nome carrying Internet service at He and Julie Liew, finance direc- tor, had met throughout last week During the meeting, chairwoman sion members had diminished with a exhibit coordinators whose expertise the speed of light via fiber optics. change in meeting schedules from is not design,” Kauer said. Commis- Quintillion subcontractors, New with department heads to discuss Cussy Kauer raised questions con- their part of the budget, Tom Moran, cerning commission input on build- every month to every six months, sion members found paying some- Horizons Telecom, have been using Tom Moran, city manager said. one $125 an hour for the 12 months trenches and horizontal drilling to city manager, said. The talks were ing features and another board sure to place emphasis on shaving member inquired about sorting out “The city manager, architect and to be foolhardy. prepare the way for the cable to project manager made administrative Commissioner Sue Steinacher travel from about Mile 3 Nome— expenses, as the City’s State Rev- the line of communication between enue Share has been cut by design staff, the City and museum di- decisions without consulting the asked about the line of communica- Council Road to a station at Tel- commission because you were meet- tion, whether the contact was Mu- Alaska’s address in the center of $123,000. Additionally, The City rector. will be missing $150,000 from a re- Opportunity for input had dwin- ing quarterly,” Moran said. “This seum Director Amy Phillips-Chan. town. group is advisory, but can make de- The point of contact for writing, se- Quintillion favored a route along duction in an ambulance contract dled, it seemed to Kauer, she said. with Norton Sound Health Corp. Do She had been surprised at some of cisions. I apologize on the part of ad- lection and design would be Chan, King’s Place. The City and NJUS ministration for letting your Moran said, and that currently e-mail nixed burying cable in the street’s the math; that could indicate a cut of the changes differing from what the $273,000 from the overall budget, commission had discussed. suggestions drop.” communication concerning exhibit narrow right of way and because it Members of the commission also design would be copied to those con- would hinder slated water and sewer but property owners could be the “At the beginning it seemed the fallback, Moran said. Commission was more involved in asked about the chain of communi- cerned. upgrades. cation on design, and why some, in- Meanwhile, library staff and City design and picking colors,” Kauer Excavation and resulting mud continued on page 5 said, remarking that entry was or- cluding EC Hyer architects, drew on of Nome employees moved over along Tobuk Alley and N Street for ange and not the beech wood color. funding for exhibit design work 18,000 books, as well as library ma- “I’m feeling like what is our role? I when it was not their area of expert- terials and computers from the old li- felt like we got shoved into the ise. Moran agreed. brary on Front Street to the new • Strait Action closet, that our opinions no longer A move by Nome Common facility at the north end of Steadman had value.” Council in 2013 had required the ar- Street during the month of February. “When I saw Richard Foster’s chitects to stay aboard during the The library staff opened the doors to continued from page 3 Prevention. name in red, I was shocked,” Kauer warranty period, Moran said. There readers at noon Feb. 27. The forum’s focus is the ex- Washington, D.C. as part of a meet- added. are 12 months left. “We were very surprised to have change of information, best practices almost 200 visitors on that first day ing of the Arctic Offshore Regulators and relevant experiences learned with over 200 library materials Forum, AORF for short. The AORF from regulatory efforts related to de- checked out in six hours,” Mar- addresses a specific recommenda- veloping petroleum resources in the guerite LaRiviere, library director, tion of the Arctic Council’s Task Arctic. said. Force on Arctic Marine Oil Pollution LaRiviere thanked community volunteers as well as Nome Literacy Council and city employees. The library staff comprises LaR- T iviere, Janet Blood, library assistant ed ire for seven years, and Pam Cushman, e who took the library clerk’s job in s December. City of Nome recently ? honored Bloodgood as employee of N the month, noting her efforts in help- ing to get the library into its new home in time to receive Iditarod guests. During Iditarod the library hosted talks by Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race veterans Howard Farley and Martin TSR Buser. Additionally, the library fea- tured books by Buser, Dog Man: Chronicles of an Iditarod Champion; Nancy Mendenhall of Nome, ROUGH WATERS: Our North Pa- (907) 434-1913 cific Small Fisherman’s Battle: A Fishing Family’s Perspective; as well as Blond Indian an Alaska Native memoir, by Ernestine Hayes. The library continues for the sev- Photo by Sandra Medearis enth year to partner with Nome Es- OLD-TIME TREASURES—Mayor Richard Beneville shows off wood- kimo Community and the Nome cuts at a meeting of Nome Museum And Library Commission. The mu- Elementary School to present the seum has received over 92 donations from folks wanting to preserve Guys Read and Girls Read program. history. Museum staff is performing inventories of collections and en- “These programs promote literacy tering them into a database in preparation for a grand opening of the fa- and the lifelong commitment to cility this fall. learning to fourth grade students,” www.nomefix.com LaRiviere reported.

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continued from page 1 Way between Steadman and NJUS plans to replace a second unit gram diligently, according to Hande- Anchorage with Native corporation amount under its contract with Vitus Spokane streets have relatively few in the 2017 business plan. land. owners of the Pilgrim Hot Springs Marine. services.” Parts are also required to repair a And finally, NJUS has sent notice site. They are still looking at options Depending on actual delivery and The proposed route change elimi- leaking heat exchanger, where plates and a request for an update to Pil- in transmission and development, fuel inventory remaining in NJUS nates almost 30 conflicts with exist- and seals cannot be tightened further. grim Limited concerning progress and have had an expert review their tanks, there could be an additional ing services. The City has provided These parts have been ordered at a and their activities toward meeting a data. 100-200 gallons of capacity when Quintillion and subcontractor New cost of $7,000, according to Hande- deadline falling on Dec. 31 this year Handeland has advised both the the fuel barge arrives, but the sup- Horizons Telecom with maps of land. to be providing power to the Nome NJUS board and Nome Common plier does not have product, accord- services on Fourth Avenue so they “The sooner we can get through grid. Howard Trott, Pilgrim execu- Council that he is not of the opinion ing to Handeland. can re-engineer their layout. the audit portion, the sooner we can tive came to Nome and also met in the project will become viable. After a review of capacity and a “Basically, the new route adds no petition DEC to be released from the potential purchase of more fuel could distance so Quintillion can use, as I Compliance Order By Consent,” be sought later in the summer, he understand, its existing materials al- Handeland said. said. Some Common Council mem- ready procured,” Handeland added. The line crew is compiling a sum- bers have voiced a desire to buy fuel In other business, the board dis- mer work list, which includes nu- direct for City of Nome operations cussed ongoing repair and mainte- merous areas where poles need to be and enter a drayage agreement as op- nance issues that keep the lights on straightened. posed to direct vendor purchase. and BTUs coming out of heating sys- “We have also had some requests The NJUS board said despite the tems in Nome. for extension of service in the vicin- low cost of fuel currently, they did One EWT large wind turbine ity of Icy View,” Handeland said. not want to purchase extra fuel and twirling over Banner Wind Farm will “Line activity has also consisted of gamble ratepayer money on the price be joined by the other 900 kilowatt responses to various customer con- of fuel by purchasing extra cheap EWT turbine when repair to one of cerns, cleaning and recrimping con- fuel betting the price would go up. its blades sets it awhirl. NJUS staff nectors, and a couple of new service Rather, they felt they should pur- has been in contact with EWT con- connects chase the quantity needed for opera- cerning the blade and found that the Parts are also required to repair a tions, including the 180,000 gallons company had difficulty locating a leaking heat exchanger, where plates that is typically purchased by Nome contractor to provide the work, and seals cannot be tightened further. City Schools. which will require rappelling down Water and sewer activity has ad- NJUS has met with Quintillion the tower to perform the repair, ac- dressed and repaired leaks. Concern Subsea Fiber Project personnel along cording to Handeland. EWT techni- still exists in a couple of areas in the with City officials concerning the cians arrived April 19 to EWT’s east end where there is evidence of route the buried cable will follow scheduled semi-annual maintenance, the street sinking, according to Han- into Nome. NJUS wants Quintillion now complete. deland. One lateral connection in- to avoid running cable along King’s Original start air compressors for stalled late in the season, which has Way in bringing high-speed Internet the two 5.2 megawatt Wartsila plants been temporarily repaired “still re- into town via fiber-optic cable. /have arrived at their maintenance in- quires us to go in and make it right,” “NJUS prefers and presented an terval. Finding the European re- he said. alternative route to bypass signifi- placement parts for the machines NJUS has set the table to have an cant portions of King Place due to made in Finland has been difficult. independent auditor inspect NJUS the narrow right-of-way and numer- In considering the repairs versus the activities under the Environmental ous services that would be impacted replacement with American units, Management Program. State Dept. in the next phase of NJUS planned staff decided that “replacement was of Environmental Conservation, Photo by Diana Haecker repairs and replacement if cable was the way to go,” Handeland said. which imposed the program on KEEP IT CLEAN— With barely any snow left, Nomeites have in the same route,” Handeland said. There are two compressors. Re- NJUS has approved auditor Mike begun the annual chore of spring cleanup. “By moving to Fourth Avenue, those placement of one is underway at a Travis. NJUS is working with an at- services have already been replaced cost of $22,000 and parts of two oth- torney to conclude a contract soon to in recent years. Segments of Kings ers will be combined to make an ex- lock in Travis’ services. NJUS has isting unit functional as a backup. been following the management pro- We want your input! • Council Submit a Norton Sound Health Corporation Survey between April 9-29, and you’ll be eligible to win one continued from page 4 spect the 11 reports at Nome City Hall. of two Alaska Airlines roundtrip tickets! In his report to Council he said he Related to budget activity, Deb planned to include an increase of one Trowbridge, director of Kawerak Visit Help us identify the health care needs, mill on property taxes, taking the Headstart, made the Council aware mill rate from the existing 11 mills that the Nome Public Schools budget barriers, and solutions in our region. Find the survey at your to 12 mills. had dropped support for two pre- local clinic or online at The shortfall “could be made up Surveys received before April 9 were entered into an wwww..nortonsoundheaalth.org school teachers. 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Photos by Maisie Thomas EMPTY— Bare shelves at Chukotka-Alaska greet customers shopping CLOSING TIME– After nearly 30 years of being in business, Chukotka-Alaska will be closing its doors next for one last item from the famous store. month. Long-time Nome business closes its doors for good By Maisie Thomas the State of Alaska. He wanted to Alaska moved from its original loca- However, Goldsberry soon real- it was too difficult to operate a busi- Chukotka-Alaska, a store that has open a place where crafters could tion, a cramped trailer on Lomen Av- ized he wasn’t cut out for owning ness off-site. sold a variety of crafting materials buy sewing materials, beads, yarn, enue, to a new, larger building on and operating a store. “I thought I Instead of turning the business and artwork from Russia’s Chukotka and in turn sell their work. What re- Bering Street. Unfortunately, Vic, would like it, but I guess it’s more over to another operator, Goldsberry region and Alaska for nearly 30 ally set the establishment apart was who died in 2012, did not live to see geared toward retired people,” he decided to shut the business down years, will close next month. Store- that it was the only store in Nome to the move. said. He returned to Mt. Edgecumbe, and sell the building. Goldsberry owner LieuDell Goldsberry said carry Russian crafts at the time. “My After his father’s death, Golds- and a position as Assistant Residen- prides himself on the service he and there is not yet a definite date, but as dad just found a niche,” the younger berry left his position as assistant tial Principal and Athletic Director. his father provided to the region as the bare shelves prove, the end is Goldsberry said. principal of dorms at the Mt. Edge- With help from his wife Carmill, well as the reasonable prices. “I’ll near. Goldsberry started holding liq- Over the years, Chukotka-Alaska cumbe boarding school and returned Goldsberry ran the business from miss it, but it’s not my path in life uidation sales in early April, and is began to carry furs, ivory and books, to Nome for a year. “I wanted to Sitka for a few years, but found that right now,” Goldsberry said. waiting on a buyer for the building. along with “everything a person can open up my dad’s dream,” Golds- Victor Goldsberry, LieuDell’s fa- think about in regard to crafting,” as berry said, “I couldn’t just let it go, ther, opened Chukotka-Alaska in Goldsberry put it. because I spent a lot of my childhood 1990 after retiring from his job with Three years ago, Chukotka- working in the store with him.” Warm winter causes early herring season By Maisie Thomas This year, the fish arrived and missed out on. Herring are spawning in Alaska’s began to spawn earlier than ever; in The majority of Alaska’s herring waters earlier than ever before. The response the Alaska Department of catch is for eggs, but a small portion Norton Sound commercial herring Fish and Game opened Togiak’s sea- is allotted for bait. The market for season will open about 10 days early, son abruptly on April 17. The season herring sac roe — eggs still inside Charlie Lean, a part time biologist started nearly a week earlier than it the fish’s body —is primarily in with Norton Sound Economic De- did in 2015. Jones mentioned that Asia. Since there haven’t been any velopment Corporation, predicts. there has not been a lot of aerial sup- buyers for Norton Sound herring in Wes Jones, Norton Sound Fish- port for the herring fishery in Togiak the recent past, the fish is caught for eries Research and Development Di- this year. The limited state budget bait. rector in NSEDC’s Unalakleet office, coupled with the low value of the According to an ADF&G press re- said that it is shaping up to be the fish resulted in the Alaska Depart- lease, the Norton Sound District has Writers earliest opening on record. ment of Fish and Game only doing an exploitation rate of 20 percent, The Norton Sound season tradi- one aerial survey. which equates to a guideline harvest tionally opens on May 18, and lasts For the past few years, there have of 7,071 tons. ADF&G will close the an average of three weeks, but Lean not been any buyers for Norton season by emergency order when 20 reported that herring had been spot- Sound herring. The last time there percent of the fish have been taken. ted two weeks before they were ex- was a herring sac roe fishery was in Jones has no doubt that the early Night pected. A high tide, which Lean 2013. Since some buyers missed out herring run is due to an unusually called a “perfect herring tide,” is pre- on the early Togiak season, Lean said warm winter. Right now, the Bering XU;I\]ZLIa)XZQTŒ/WTL,][\;ITWWV dicted in the Norton Sound between that it is possible they will buy from Sea’s ice conditions are similar to May 8 and 10, which is when he pre- Norton Sound fishermen. “That’s a what was observed in early May in KW^MZ¸WZZMIL[WUMWNaW]Z_WZS dicts the season will open. bit of a long shot, but we’ll see,” 2014 and 2015, both relatively warm According to Jones, NSEDC is Lean said. winters. Since there is more open -IKPZMILMZTQUQ\ML\WUQV]\M[UI` currently monitoring the Togiak sea- Jones said he won’t speculate on water, the ocean absorbs more radia- ?Q\PO]M[\KW̆PW[\Diane son to determine when they will the likelihood of buyers coming to tion from the sun that it would with Benson)TI[SI6I\Q^M open herring fishing to the north in Norton Sound, since are too many ice cover, which causes the ocean to XWM\XTIa_ZQOP\IK\ZM[[ the Bering Sea. Biologists monitor factors to consider. If the price of warm even more. IVLXZWNM[[WZQV6WUM the size and composition of the fish herring were higher than the current Jones said they don’t have data on \W\MIKPIKZMI\Q^M to determine how close to the peak level of about $50 per ton, it would the Bering Sea water temperature _ZQ\QVO_WZS[PWXI\=). of the season it is. Lean said that the be more likely that the processors yet, but he is anticipating that it will 6WZ\P_M[\+IUX][ herring season in the Norton Sound would travel north. Until the Togiak be above average. District typically occurs three weeks season ends, it will be unclear how after the end of the Togiak season. much fish, if any, the processors

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By Maisie Thomas will learn water rescue, survival and Students at Nome Beltz Junior safety skills. A decade from now, he and Senior High School spent 10 hopes to have formed racing teams days learning how to build traditional around the region. kayaks and drums from Maligiaq Padilla has built over 400 kayaks Padilla, a Greenlandic kayak builder in 23 years, but still doesn’t do it “as and instructor. Padilla, who currently much as I would love to,” he said. He resides in Kotzebue, has come to became interested in kayaking in his Nome for the past few years to teach hometown of Sisimiut, Greenland, students traditional crafts. About 30 which sits at about the same latitude students were involved in building as Kotzebue. Sisimiut has a tradi- the two kayaks and several drums. tional kayak club, which Padilla After the projects were com- joined. Members learn to build as pleted, students created slideshows well as paddle their vessels. about what they did and their favorite Though kayaking is the most pop- parts of the activities. Students in a ular activity and sport in Greenland, cultural class drummed and per- it was not always that way. In the formed traditional dances for Elders 1930s, motorboats started to invade from the XYZ Senior Center. Greenland’s waters. Hunters turned The wooden parts of the kayaks away from traditional kayaks to the and drums came from Spenard safer, more versatile boats. “Of Builders Supply in Anchorage and course the hunters chose all these the skins from Washington State. bigger boats and left the kayak and Prior to arriving in Nome, Padilla cut (the activity) was dying for over 50 the wood and other materials to years,” Padilla said. make building easier. The students Padilla traces the revival of the lash and bend the wood and assem- kayaking to Greenland’s independ- Photos by Maisie Thomas ble the precut pieces. “Kind of al- ence from Denmark in 1979. Elders SOLO ACT— Eddie Kakaruk performed a traditional dance for a crowd of Elders and students as (left to most like putting Legos together,” realized the need to revitalize their right) Charles Kokuluk, Martin Kimoktoak, Devin Kakaruk, Virgil Walker and Steven Oquilluk played skin Padilla laughed. culture, and began teaching the drums they constructed with help from Maligiaq Padilla. Padilla has worked with the younger generations what they knew. Bering Strait School District for the “(They) claimed a lot of the cultural past four years, and has made about stuff, like language, kayak, a lot of 40 kayaks with students. Padilla that had been lost,” Padilla said. started holding classes at Nome Beltz Only a few Elders remembered after working at the Northwestern the traditional skills of kayaking and Alaska Career and Technical Center, kayak building, but nonetheless or NACTEC. “They saw what we Qaannat Kattuffiat, the Greenland were doing and invited me here three Kayaking Organization, was formed. years ago,” Padilla said. He estimates “It’s really interesting to see the time that there are about 10 student-built frame, you know, how they brought kayaks in Nome it back,” he said. The main idea of the project, Padilla believes it is important to Padilla said, is to build kayaks that keep cultural skills alive because kids will eventually be able to use they are closely linked with identity, and even race. However, the school’s which is important for spirit. “Like KAYAKS AND DRUMS— Greenlander Maligiaq Padilla helped NBHS insurance policy prohibits students language, hunting, and what your an- students make kayaks and drums. from using the kayaks in open water. cestors been doing for thousands of “I think, and I hope, that we will go years it (has only taken) 50 years to to Salmon Lake, take the kayaks, and lose all these things.” PARTNER IN EDUCATION– have the kids try them out and learn He would like to eventually revi- Maligiaq Padilla received recog- Z how to use them,” Padilla said. He talize kayaking in Alaska just like in nition from the Nome School hopes to hold a training camp at least his home country. Board and NPS Superintendent NORTHWEST CAMPUS once a year. At the camp, students Shawn Arnold for his work with students over the past four years. is pleased to announce its FORTIETH ANNUAL School Board convenes to COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY approve next year’s budget You are cordially invited to join

By Kristine McRae jected to be $15,168,882. Another unknown is how much Northwest Campus faculty and staff Although the state legislature is For the first time in several years, money the City of Nome will con- to celebrate the academic and personal achievements still in session, and could be for some the district has not had to project tribute to the local schools this year. time, the Nome Board of Education transferring money from their fund Currently, the district has budgeted of graduates from the University of Alaska convened at a special meeting last balance, which needs to remain for “flat funding” from the city, Tuesday to approve the district’s around 10 percent of the overall op- which means the city will contribute and the Kawerak GED Program budget for the 2016-2017 school eration costs. And although things the minimum required amount of its year. “The legislature can go up to could shift around a bit between now own state monies. “Things are look- 120 days before they go into ex- and the start of school in August, ing well with the city,” Arnold said. tended session, and it could go into both Arnold and Smith feel confident “We have asked for more, and they June,” Nome Public Schools Super- that the budget reflects a good pic- haven’t officially assigned additional intendent Shawn Arnold told mem- ture of the upcoming school year. funds to NPS, but if they want to in- bers of the board. “But with what we The budget is built around a pro- clude more, they can put that forth in PLEASE JOIN US! know from the state at this time, jected student enrollment of 792 stu- their meeting with us in May.” we’ve put together the budget.” dents and a Base Student Allocation, The school district will meet in a Old St. Joseph’s Hall ~ Anvil City Square Over the last few months the BSA for short, of $5,930. joint budget session with the Nome board has seen four budget drafts as The BSA is the amount per stu- Common Council on Monday, May Thursday, May 5, 2016 ~ 7:00 p.m. the district has worked to balance its dent allotted to districts as minimum 9 in the council chambers at City prospective revenue and expendi- for funding. Staff salaries account for Hall. tures. District Chief Financial Offi- about 85 percent of the districts ex- Z cer Lucienne Smith joined the penditures, and it is still unclear meeting via teleconference and whether Nome Public Schools will briefly took board members through need to absorb a larger contribution the balanced budget, which is pro- toward employee retirement funds. Education is expensive, Alaska Logistics NSHC can help!

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By Jeff Erickson ladies champion was also from Mat- The Bering Strait School District Su. BSSD contestants did what they Native Youth Olympic team has al- set out to do: setting personal records ways been a formidable contender at and, along the way, placing in sev- the State NYO Games, with athletes eral top 10s. regularly placing in the top 5 and Arctic and Allie Ivanoff, both of also producing a previous team Unalakleet, showed that they are champion. We have had world poised to be the next BSSD State record holders and many champions champions as they made it to several over the years. final groupings and were only This year felt a little different. nudged out of the medals at the very The 2015 team had several very end. Arctic did place 5th in Scissor strong athletes who will graduate Broad Jump. Many of the younger soon and younger competitors will members of the team did exception- be asked to step up. The State NYO ally well, considering their age, and games have been undergoing a will also provide strong state con- change as well with many of the tention in years to come. Names like largest schools in the State now Alvin Washington of St. Michael, fielding teams and tapping their large Shea Matthias of Stebbins), Alaina pools of students for faster and Pete of Brevig Mission and Miriam stronger athletes. Neither of these Kulowiyi from Savoonga will be- specifics blunted the goal of the come familiar as we move forward. BSSD team that has been, and al- With the crowd-pleasing One ways will be, to do each student-ath- Foot High Kick and Seal Hop wrap- lete’s very best in each and every ping up the events on Saturday the event. cheers were at a fever pitch and Fifty teams and over 500 athletes young athletes pushed their bodies to took part in the State Games and the the limits. The final results were Photos by Jeff Erickson enthusiasm was great from the close but the Dillingham Wolverines SEAL HOP— Alvin Washington of St. Michael demonstrates perfect form in the Seal Hop during last week’s Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, won the Team Championship as well State NYO Games in Anchorage. April 21, morning as the Kingikmiut as the Team Sportsmanship award. dancers welcomed the parade of ath- BSSD/Unalakleet coach Nick Han- letes and gave the Games their son was selected by the other “heartbeat”. coaches to win the coveted “Healthy The always-powerful Lower Coach” award. Kuskokwim team and the emerging The State NYO Championships Dillingham teams immediately made annually provide a forum for excep- statements on Thursday sweeping tional competition, outstanding the Wrist Carry and Kneel Jump sportsmanship and a camaraderie events, respectively. that is unmatched in almost any other Single team dominance continued athletic forum. It is an event that ath- on Friday when, for the first time, the letes, officials, coaches and fans look Top 3 men’s Eskimo Stick Pullers forward to all year long and it’s over were from the same area (albeit 3 too quickly. different Mat-Su area teams) and the

STICK PULL— Unalakleet senior Talon Erickson pulls a competitor in the Eskimo Stick Pull, during State NYO Games, held in Anchorage last week.

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PERSONAL BEST— Teller senior Ryan Topkok soars to a personal best in One Foot High Kick during the State NYO competition held in An- com chorage last week. THE NOME NUGGET sports THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 9 Nome Nanooks finish NYO season strong at the State Competition

By NYO Coach Marjorie Tahbone The Nome Nanook NYO team brought nine athletes to the annual Native Youth Olympics competi- tion in Anchorage, held Thursday April 21-23. Every year NYO at- tracts hundreds of high school athletes from across the state to compete in traditional Native games that Inuit have created many generations ago. These games were developed to keep their bodies fit, healthy, and ready for hunting and gathering food in the arctic. Timothy James, a junior at Nome-Beltz Jr./Sr. High School, competed in six of the 10 games NYO offers: Alaska High Kick, One-Foot High Kick, Two-Foot High Kick, Seal Hop, Scissor Broad Jump and Kneel Jump. James broke his personal records in One-Foot high kick at a height of 96 inches and Kneel Jump with a distance of 54 ¾ inches. His kneel jump distance was enough to put him in fourth place and he Photos by Marjorie Tahbone was able to represent the Nome PULL— Zach Tozier competed in the Eskimo Stick Pull in the statewide KNEEL JUMP— Timothy James of Nome finished in 4th place in the Nanooks proudly on the podium. NYO meet. kneel jump at the NYO state meet, jumping 54 3/4 inches. Kimberly Clark, also a junior, competed in three games: Kneel Jump, Alaskan High Kick and Seal Hop. Clark also broke her personal records in both Kneel Jump at a distance of 42 inches and Alaskan High Kick at a height LET’S BREATHE EASIER of 68 inches, and like James, Clark was able to finish in fourth place in the Alaskan High Kick. “I was shocked I hit 68 inches, I did- n’t know I hit that until my coach Studies show that exposure told me how high it was. I felt re- ally excited and proud of myself,” to dust pollution can cause: Clark said. She was very excited, but she is also just happy to be at the competition and knows there • TIGHTNESS IN CHEST is more to the games than break- ing personal records and receiving • WHEEZING medals. “I like that other athletes go out of their way to help other athletes, you don’t see that with • SHORTNESS OF BREATH other sports. During competition they come and help you so that • DAMAGE TO LUNG TISSUE you can get better,” she said. The rest of the Nanook team did just • AGGRAVATION OF that, supporting not just each EXISTING LUNG AND other but different teams and ath- letes. Cheering, shaking hands HEART CONDITIONS and congratulating fellow com- petitors happened all three days of the competition. You can help keep dust pollution to a minumum: Zach Tozier, a junior, com- peted in Eskimo Stick Pull and In- dian Stick Pull. Tozier narrowly missed the chance to make the WHEN HAULING DIRT, final bracket for Indian Stick Pull, COVER YOUR LOAD on his final pull him and his com- petitor each had one win, to break the tie a coin was tossed, Tozier lost the toss and ultimately the match. But with good sportsman- ship he shook his competitors hand and was left with excitement about next year’s NYO season. Other Nome Nanooks include Aaron Rose who competed in One-Hand Reach and Wrist Carry, DRIVE SLOWLY WHEN Rose broke his personal best by nearly 100 feet on the Wrist Carry. YOUR’RE ON AN Anna Peterson did the Scissor Broad Jump, Abigail Tozier did UNPAVED ROAD the Wrist Carry, Madison Johnson did Indian Stick Pull, Ivory Ok- leasik did the One-Hand Reach and Kalani Suemai, the only sen- DO YOUR PART TO AVOID ior in the team, competed in Es- DUST AND CLEAR THE AIR kimo Stick Pull, Two-Foot High Kick and the One-Foot High Kick. As their coach it was amazing to witness these youth grow into strong healthy leaders. Each one of the athletes supported one an- other and encouraged each other to work hard and reach their goals. They were able to show by example the true sprit of the games and be positive role mod- Division of Air Quality els for their peers and younger http://www.dec.alaska.gov/air/anpms generation. 10 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 regional THE NOME NUGGET

Saying it Sincerely

Saying it sincerely gether and doing things outside to you sow, you will reap. This law ap- mouth and out in our actions. Our plant good seed so we can reap a By Pastor Leon Ringering clear away some of the neglected plies in every walk of life, even in mind is our garden. If we take time good crop and we will glorify our Seventh-Day Adventist Church cleanup around our homes. Many are spiritual matters. Whatever we put to read and meditate on God’s God who gave us the power to getting out to work in their planters into our life, will bring a harvest. word, He will help us to choose to choose. It is break up time again. Break and growbeds, ready to let God start One Christian writer put it this way: up can be a miserable time or a pleas- the miracle of new growth. Spring “Sow a thought, reap an act, sow an ant time. This year in Nome, break has sprung. act, reap a habit, sow a habit, reap a up time has been quite pleasant. It In Jeremiah 4:3 God suggests we destiny.” was not muddy very long and what should break up our fallow ground What we are planting today will little snow we had, has melted quite and sow (plant) not amoung thorns. bear a crop tomorrow. If we plant rapidly under sunny skies and dry Hoseah 10:12 says you should “Sow good seed, we will reap a pleasant winds. to yourselves in righteousness, reap crop. It we plant positive, kind, mer- Another pleasant feature of break in mercy, break up your fallow ciful thoughts, our life will bring a up time this year, the warm weather ground: for it is time to seek the positive result. We will be happier has brought many of us out into the Lord, till he come and rain right- and so will those around us benefit sunshine to walk and share as cou- eousness upon you.” from our joy and productive life. ples and as families. It is so good to It is a law of nature that whatever What we put in our minds, really see so many people out strolling to- we plant, we will harvest. Whatever does affect what comes out of our All Around the Sound

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Roy Michael Anthony parents Patrick Omiak Sr. and The family would like to say Judge Ben Esch Omiak Margaret Tom, sister Robyn thank you to the following for air November 6, 1989 Louise Emma Omiak born on fare, food and support: Northern died April 25 – April 9, 2016 March 16 and passed away De- Air Cargo, Bering Straits Native cember 9, 1988; his uncle Corporation, Fairbanks Funeral Funeral services for Roy Leonard Omiak born on Febru- Home, Fairbanks Volunteers and Michael Anthony Omiak were ary 8, 1964, father Emery many friends who contributions held on Wednesday April 20, Franklin Omiak Sr. born on July to GoFundMe account, St. Funeral services will be 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic 16, 1960 and brother Kevin Mar- Joseph Catholic Church, King Is- Church on Steadman in Nome, tin Omiak born on April 23, 1991 land and Diomede dance groups. announced at a later date. Alaska. A potluck followed with who both went missing in the Roy will be laid to final rest Diomede and King Island drum- Bering Sea August 28, 1998. this coming summer. mers, singers and dancers. There was a memorial closure for Rosemary Rolls Recipe by Kendra Miller, MPH, RDN, LD with Miller Health Consulting, LLC Emery Sr. and Kevin Martin Omiak who were lost in the Makes 1 Dozen Bering Sea August of 1998. Waylon Zachary Okpealuk Preparation Time: 2 hours On November 6, 1989 Roy Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes April 23, 1996 - August 13, 2014 Difficulty Level: Medium Michael Anthony Omiak (Es- kimo name Asuusk) was born to Loved One Ingredients: Margaret Chya and late Emery To lose someone I loved so much brings pain beyond belief, 1 cup warm water there is No words to ease my pain, my sadness and my grief. 1 packet active dry yeast (about 2 Omiak Sr. of Nome. Roy sud- tsp.) denly passed away April 9, 2016 I feel I’ve lost someone so close, so wonderful and so dear. 1 Tbsp. honey at the age of 26. Roy graduated I think about your special ways and wish that you were near. 1 tsp. salt in 2008 from Lathrop High But although you have left this world you’ll stay within my heart, 2 Tbsp. olive oil guiding like and angel even though we are apart. 1 Tbsp. dried rosemary leaves   School in Fairbanks, Alaska, 1 cup whole wheat flour For Love is everlasting and so are my memories —     1 cup bread flour where he settled, lived and was Your Legacy thats always there to light the way for me.     Olive oil spray    surrounded by many great Author unknown      friends who share a close bond Directions:     1. Combine warm water, yeast, and with him. Roy was very creative      We sure miss you, Waylon, but one day we will be together honey in a large bowl. Let sit for and had great talent in writing for eternity... 10 minutes for bubbles to form       poetry. Roy had a heartwarming and indicate that yeast is active.    !  " smile and shared to friend or foe. 2. Add salt, olive oil, rosemary    We love you. Mom, Dad, Anna, Rickie, Andrea and Kevin. leaves, and whole-wheat flour to     He was bright, brilliant, young, the bowl and stir to combine. #  $  smart, a caring uncle, loving Gradually add bread flour until #   $  brother, handsome son, amazing just combined. Knead dough for  % $  grandson, fabulous cousin and an 7 minutes until it is smooth and &  $ ' easy to work with. outstanding friend to many who The family of Dan W. A. Koonuk would like to thank the following people and organizations for all their prayers, support and love during our difficult time with 3. Let dough rise in a warm area for 45 minutes. 4. Spray a muffin tin with olive oil spray to avoid sticking. Pinch off about a 2 will miss him dearly. Dan’s unexpected passing. First, we thank God for all his support and comfort. Roy is survived by his mother Tbsp. piece of dough and roll out into a thin tube. Tie the tube in a knot and Thank you to Dan’s sons Jason, Miah and Koonuk and their families. We don’t place in the muffin tin. Repeat until there is no more dough. Let dough rise Margaret, brothers William Sr. know what we would have done without your love and care. Thank you to their for another 45 minutes in a warm area. (his children Angel, Cassidy, mother, Doris Angusuc for all her help, love and support. We are also very thankful 5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place rolls in the oven and bake for 15 minutes until Clarissa, Midnight and nephew to Mariam Aidroos, John Wyman and the entire PFS staff at NSHC. Thank you golden brown.

William Jr.); brothers Michael to the first responders who immediately came to help Dan. Thank you to our TIPS: and Emery JR. (his children neighbors for their comfort. Thank you to my sister Arlene Waghiyi and her hus- Emery III and Iiyaavik); sisters band John, my sister Joey and her husband Dino Waghiyi for coming and being *To make life simple, use a stand mixer with the kneading attachment to make Charlotte (her children Kevin, with us. We'd also like to thank all those that came from near and far to attend dough. Isaac III, Devon Lovell, and Dan’s funeral, including Harriette Slwooko. The Bering Straits Native Corpora- tion, King Island Native Corporation, King Island Native Community, Pastor Angel), Theresa (her daughter © Karen Sonray, Christine Schultz, Tim Stewart, Gale Smithhisler, John and Grace Winter); aunts Edwina Krier, Pullock, Sitnasuak Native Corporation, Nikki Hukill, Frieda Moon, Esther Kost, Magdeline and Lela; uncles Jada’s teacher Miss T, and many other generous people who we may not have Robert, Eugene and Patrick Jr. mentioned. The amount of kindness and love our family has been shown during Church Services Omiak; maternal grandparents this difficult time has been greatly appreciated. Walter Sr. and Gertrude Analoak; many extended family members We thank you all, May God bless each and every one of you. From Dan’s Directory and friends. Roy was proceeded family June Koonuk, Kayli, Jada and Rhianna Koonuk and Vanessa Annogiyuk. in death by his paternal grand- Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Aaron Cooper Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Community United Methodist Church West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865 Pastor Charles Brower Sunday: Worship 11:00 am Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm Nome Covenant Church vq"Vjg"Eqhhgg Etgy# 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) qkp"Igqtig"Dctf"gcej"yggmfc{ Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church oqtpkpi"htqo"9"vq";"hqt"Pgyu. 5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295 L Sunday School: 10 a.m. Ygcvjgt."Urqtvu"cpf"c"jqv"ewr"qh Sunday: Worship 11 a.m. eqhhgg0 Handicapped accessible ramp: North side River of Life Assembly of God ""Gxgt{"Oqpfc{."vjg"vgco"fgnkxgtu"c 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. fq¦gp"JcpuqpÔu"fqpwvu"vq"tcp/ Last Sunday of each month Worship: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship: 7:00 p.m. fqon{"ugngevgf"nkuvgpgtu0""Qp"Vwgu/ For more information contact Pastor Austin Jones fc{u."ecnn"kp"vq"ykp"c"FXF"tgpvcn"htqo"JcpuqpÔu0 St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527 Qp"Vjwtufc{u"cpf"Htkfc{u."eqttgevn{"cpuygt"vjg"vtkxkc"swguvkqp Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. cpf"{qw"eqwnf"ykp"c"rckt"qh"vkemgvu"vq"vjg"Iqnf"Eqcuv"Ekpgoc0 Friday Hospital Mass: 12:00 p.m. (Quyanna Care Center) Patients going to ANMC and want to see a Catholic priest please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 "Uvctv"{qwt"fc{"ykvj"Vjg"Eqhhgg"Etgy# 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 KE["32205"HO Pastor Dan Ward Sunday Prayer 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School: 10 a.m. Ejtkuvkcp"Jkv"Tcfkq Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.

2.11.2016 12 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected] Employment Real Estate KNOM—News Director Nome Eskimo Community is recruiting for two To be considered for employment, the report must (2) positions located in Nome, AK: be free of crimes involving sexual assault or sex- Lot for Sale Plus 3 Barges included in sale Also 100% interest KNOM AM & FM in Nome, Alaska, under KNOM ual abuse of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a Mile 4 Beam Road Left hand side of the road in 8 claims off Cripple Creek 320 acres in total. Radio Mission Inc., is seeking a creative team-ori- • Executive Assistant: non-exempt, regular full- minor, indecent exposure, crimes of violence Lot 7 Arctic Sky Subdivision The Pit Can be worked by suction dredges, no annual op- ented journalist to join award-winning KNOM as a time position. The pay range is $22.43/hour - against persons, and must show that the applicant 2.35 acres erations required, great royalty income if you don’t News Director. This position is responsible for day- $25.24/hour (DOE). This position is open until has not been convicted of a felony within the past $32,000.00 Want to mine it all yourself. These Locations are to-day operation of KNOM’s broadcast news pro- April 29, 2016 at 5 pm. ten years. Contact 1-907-632-6700 see on Discovery Chanel Bering Sea Gold. gramming and online news content at KNOM.org. • Transportation Driver: non-exempt, seasonal 4.28 Millions of dollars still left on these seabed claims The news director acts as supervisor for the news part-time position. The pay range is $19.93/hour- A full copy of the job descriptions and an employ- according to State of Alaska. staff and leads station-wide efforts including Idi- $22.43/hour (DOE). This position is open until ment application can be obtained from the Nome Offshore Mining Claims for Sale 50% Undi- tarod race coverage, KNOM’s call-in show, and filled. Eskimo Community Website www.necalaska.org vided Interest Call Stewart at 907-727-8686b or Jim 907-570- more. Interested candidates are encouraged to or from the Nome Eskimo Community Office at Starting just west of Nome Harbor. ADL 17867 1179. SSS Commercial Real Estate visit KNOM.org to download the job description Native preference per Public Law 93-638 200 West 5th Avenue. West is 1000 acres ADL 17867 East is 1000 acres. 4.7-14-21-28 and employment application, and gain insight into KNOM’s mission and programming. The close To ensure the safety of children who receive serv- For any questions, please contact the Human date for this KNOM position is May 9, 2016. ices, Nome Eskimo Community will complete a Resources Manager, Cathy Lyon, at 907-443- KNOM is an equal opportunity employer. Criminal History Background Check on all appli- 9131 or by email to [email protected] 4.14-21-28 cants considered for the Transportation Driver po- 4.28 sition. Nome Sweet Homes 907-443-7368 Legals

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O-16-04-01 An Ordinance Amending Title 5, Buildings and Construction, of the Nome Code of Ordinances to Add a New Chapter 5.40 Es- tablishing Vacant Structure Registration and Maintenance Regulations and Adopting the 2009 IBC International Property Maintenance Code Seeking Qualified Applicants This ordinance had first reading at the regular meeting of the City Council on April 25, 2016 and has been passed to second reading/public hear- ing/final passage at a regular meeting of the x ^ƵŵŵĞƌĐŝƐĞƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚƐ Council scheduled for May 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 102 Di- 7KH6XPPHUFLVH $VVLVWDQW SURYLGHV VXSSRUUWW WR WKH 6XPPHUUFFLVH 3URJUDP 7KLV SURJUDP LV vision Street. Copies of the ordinance are avail- GHVLJQHGWR PHQWRU ORFDO SHRSOH WR EH FRPPXQLW\ ZHOOQHVV DGYRFDWHV E\ SDUUWWLFLSDWLQJ LQ D able in the Office of the City Clerk. 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Interested persons should submit written com- GMC flatbed w/bent frame, runs great $3,000 Very good prices. 907-452-7477, ment or objection to their local government, the Concrete pump w/80' of discharge hose $20,000 [email protected]. applicant, and to the Alcohol & Marijuana Control call (907) 631-2375 4.14.16-4.13.17 CAPTTAAIN & CREWMEMBERS WWAANTED Office at 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, 4.28, 5.5-12-19 AK 99501. 4.14-21-28 Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation plans to bring additional tender caappacity online this season to better serve the region’s fishermen. With the new vessel will come the need ffoor Seawall additional caapptain and creww..NSEDC is seeking candi - NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT 2nd Degree, Drunk on Licensed Premises and with Victoria Simpson, who was found to be intox- daattes ffoor these positions. Disorderly Conduct. He was remanded to AMCC; icated while under the age of twenty-one. Simp- MEDIA RELEASES bail was set to $750. son was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Experience is preffeerred, butNSEDC is willing to train 04/18/2016 through 04/24/2016 10:39 p.m., NPD responded to a report of peo- Hospital, where she was evaluated and medically ple consuming alcohol in violation of city ordinance cleared. Simpson was issued a citation for Minor the right individuals. Some minimum qualificaattions will Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The is- on the west side of town. The investigation led to Consuming Alcohol and released to a sober par- aappplyy,, such as: suance of citations or the act of arrest does the arrest of Brianna Campbell for Violating her ent. not assign guilt to any identified party. Order and Conditions of Release. She was trans- 2:31 a.m., NPD received a report of vandalism • Mustbt beae agee18o 18 oror o ldeer During this period there were 140 calls for ported to the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center to property on the east end of town. Officers re- service received at the Nome Police Commu- and remanded to their custody; bail was set at sponded and contacted the reporting party. The • Must haavve high school diploma or GED nications Center. 49 (35%) involved alcohol. $1,000. investigation is still ongoing. There were 14 arrests made with 13 (93%) al- 4:10 p.m., NPD received a report of someone • Must be physically able to work on a boaatt cohol related. Tuesday, April 19 in violation of a protective order. Officers re- NPD responded to 19 calls reporting intoxi- 12:26 a.m. NPD Officers responded to a report sponded to the residence on the east end of town. • Must be aabble to pass a drug test cated persons needing assistance. 1 was re- of a male threatening self-harm. Contact was The investigation is still ongoing. manded to AMCC as a protective hold; and 5 made with the male, who was transported to the 5:45 p.m., NPD received a report of a possible • Must beaabble to work 12 hour daayys, seven daayys a week remained at the hospital for medical evalua- Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical clear- sexual assault. The investigation is still ongoing. tion/treatment. ance. Further investigation into the cause of the 8:39 p.m., NPD responded to a request for as- • Residents of NSEDC member communities preffeerred There were 10 ambulance calls and 0 fire calls incident revealed that Eathen Ellanna had injured sistance on the east side of town. The investiga- during this period. another person in the household and was arrested tion led to the arrest of June Koonuk for Violating for Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Vio- a Domestic Violence Protective Order and Violat- Contact: Shara English at [email protected]/(800)650-2248 ********************************************************* lence, Criminal Mischief and Minor Consuming Al- ing her Order and Conditions of Release. She Monday, April 18 cohol. Once medically cleared, Ellanna was was transported to the Anvil Mountain Correctional 2:08 a.m., NPD responded to the east side of remanded to AMCC with no bail. Center and remanded to their custody; no bail was town for the report of a disturbance within a resi- 5:01 p.m., NPD received a report of a person set. dence. Upon arrival and further investigation, driving while intoxicated on the west end of town. Trooper Beat Christopher Olanna was found to have caused Officers located the vehicle, conducted a traffic Thursday, April 21 physical injury to another member of the house- stop and made contact with Magdeline Omiak, 10:50 p.m., NPD responded to a report of a Any charges reported in these press releases are On April 23, at 8:12 a.m. AST received a report of hold after a verbal argument surrounding infidelity. who was found to be too impaired to drive. Omiak child who hadn’t returned home before curfew. merely accusations and the defendants are pre- a domestic disturbance near Nome. Subsequent Olanna was subsequently placed under arrest for was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (Al- The investigation led to the minor being located sumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. investigation led to the arrest of Ernest Wilkalkia Assault in the 3rd Degree, DV, Interfering with a cohol), Driving While License Revoked and Vio- and ultimately returned to their home on the east On April 19, at 8:59 a.m. the Alaska State Troop- Jr., 39, of Nome, for assault 4 and probation vio- Report of Domestic Violence, Reckless Endan- lating Conditions of Release. Omiak was later side of town. ers received a report of a suspicious package at lation. Wilkalkia was remanded to the Anvil Moun- germent and two counts of Disorderly Conduct. remanded to AMCC, where she was held without an airline in Nome. Subsequent investigation led tain Correctional Center. Olanna was later remanded to AMCC, where he bail. Friday, April 22 to the seizure of 3.6 ounces of marijuana. A sus- was held without bail. 1:14 a.m., NPD responded to a report of a pect has been identified. A criminal charge of mis- On April 23, the mayor of Golovin contacted AST 3:25 p.m., NPD received a report of a distur- Wednesday, April 20 barking dog on the west side of town. The inves- conduct involving a controlled substance 4 is and reported that Robert Moses assaulted a fam- bance on the east end of town. Officers re- 2:51 a.m. NPD officers responded to the east pending. ily member. The investigation yielded the discov- sponded and made contact with George Minix. side of town for the report of a subject lying in the continued on page 13 ery of an additional assault victim. Robert was Minix was arrested for Criminal Trespass in the entryway of a residence. Officers made contact On April 19, at 11:56 p.m. AST received a report of charged with 2 counts of Assault 4, and one count an intoxicated person in Gambell. Subsequent in- of trespassing 2. vestigation led to the arrest of Douglas Henry, 37, of Gambell, for probation violation.

Chairman Oscar Takak has set the dates for NSEDC’s first quarter meetings to be held at the NSEDC Boardroom in Nome. Please see the schedule below. Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders May 3, 2016 Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Executive Committee...... 1:15 p.m. TO BE HELD IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Rules & Bylaws Committee...... 2:15 p.m. NSSP Working Group...... 3:15 p.m. Anchorage Marriott Downtown, 820 West 7th Avenue

May 4, 2016 Voting shareholders who are at least 18 years of age and wish to run for one of the five Board of Finance Committee...... 9:00 a.m. Director’s seats open for election are requested to send a LETTER OF INTENT, including Fisheries Development Committee...... 10:15 a.m. Scholarship Committee...... 11:15 a.m. current address, telephone number and a RESUME listing qualifications to: Board of Directors...... 1:00 p.m. Nominating Committee May 5, 2016 Bering Straits Native Corporation Board of Directors...... 9:00 a.m. P.O. Box 1008 Nome, Alaska 99762 NSEDC welcomes member community residents at meetings. Portions of these meetings, IMPORTANT- all letters of intent and resume must be postmarked by June 16, 2016 however, may be held in executive session. 4.28,5.5 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 13 • Seawall continued from page 12 of town. Officers responded, contacted the sub- argument and was resolved by one of the involved cated at their residence and issued a warning for the noise was coming from. The residents of the ject and transported them to the Norton Sound Re- parties leaving the residence. No further action the reported driving behavior. apartment were given a verbal warning for the gional Hospital for medical evaluation; where they was required. 3:57 p.m., NPD responded to an apartment noise created and agreed to quiet down. tigation led to a dog being found tied up in a pickup were left in the care of the Emergency Room. 2:34 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject complex on the west side of town for a reported 5:22 p.m., NPD responded to the west side of truck bed. Several attempts were made to contact 12:31 p.m., NPD officers responded to a build- on an ATV driving recklessly through town. Offi- noise complaint. Officers contacted the reporting the owner of the animal to remedy the situation. ing on the west side of town for the report of van- cers contacted the reported driver, who was lo- party, who informed officers where the source of continued on page 14 1:43 a.m., NPD responded to a report of a dalism to the property. Officers spoke with the minor threatening to harm themselves on the east property owner and a report for Criminal Mischief side of town. The investigation led to the teenager and Criminal Trespass was taken. The investiga- being transported to the Norton Sound Regional tion is ongoing. Hospital for medical evaluation and Behavioral 12:47 p.m., NPD responded to a residence on Health Services contact. the west side of town for the report of a distur- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 12:11 p.m., NPD received a report of an intox- bance between several occupants of the home. icated subject lying on the ground on the west side Upon arrival, the issue was found to be a verbal PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

The Nome Public School is requesting Sealed Proposals for Pupil Transportation Services. A packet Nessie Model 8DXT Dredge can be obtained by emailing or calling the Nome Public School District. Contact Shawn Arnold, PUBLIC AUCTION Superintendent at [email protected], or by calling 907.443.2231. You may also download the RFP packet off the Nome Public School District’s website at www.nomeschools.com.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Nome Public School District Office until 3 pm on May 20, 2016.

NOME PUBLIC SCHOOLS Box 131, Nome, Alaska 99762 • Fax (907) 443-5144 • Telephone (907) 443-2231

Federal Aviation Administration 222 W. 7th Avenue, #14 Anchorage, AK 99513-7587 907-274-9269907-274-9269 www.GRUBSTAKEAUCTION.comwww.GRUBSTAKEAUCTION.com Nome Public Meeting Notice

The Federal Aviation Administration will conduct a public meeting at 7 P.M. on May 2, 2016 at Old Saint Joe’s Hall in Nome. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The purpose of the meeting is to brief the community on FAA’s plans to address soil contamination associated with the historical operation of communication and navigation facilities built to support USDA Choice Beef Dakota Buffalo early Alaska aviation and the World War II Lend Lease effort with Russia.

Bush Orders • Custom Cuts These facilities were located approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the city of Nome, just off the Meat Packs • Pork and Chicken Nome-Council Road, near the intersection of Beam Road and CAA Site Road. 907-349-3556 • www.mrprimebeef.com The community is encouraged to attend to obtain a better understanding of the site investigation Retail: 907-344-4066 • Wholesale: 907-349-3556 • Toll Free 800-478-3556 7521 Old Seward Highway, Ste.E • Anchorage, AK 99518 • Fax 907-522-2529 and evaluation actions that the FAA has been and will be undertaking during the next few years. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and/or make statements relating to this project.

PLEASE Any questions pertaining to this meeting should be directed to:

HELP Jon Schleder, FAA Project Engineer 907-271-5646 Adopt a Pet [email protected] or make your donation today! Notice of Shareholder Outreach and Informational Meetings AdoptDog afood, pet and cat get food, a FREE cat bag litter of anddog/cat other food donations when you adoptare a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are alwaysalways welcome welcome at at thethe Nome Animal Animal Shelter! Shelter! Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet 443-8538443-5212 oror 443-5262 • Saturday, April 30, 2016 – 2 pm Anchorage at the Dena’ina Center, INVITATION TO BID Room Tikahtnu A & B (3rd floor) • Saturday, May 14, 2016 – 2 pm The City of Unalakleet is requesting sealed bids for Nome at the Nome Recreation Center boats by the baler. • Saturday, May 21, 2016 – 2 pm Bids must include the boat number, and bid amount with Teller your name and phone number. at the City Bingo Hall

All boats are sold “AS IS/WHERE IS”. Winning bidders INFORMATION WILL INCLUDE: must move the boats at their own expense by June 30, 2016. • Management update and report Boats available for bid will be numbered with Orange • Presentation on Corporate Voting spray paint. Pictures will be provided on request. • Shareholder Input on (a) shareholder relations & voting/ Turn in sealed bids to the City Office by governance, (b) corporate/business operations, and (c) new May 16, 2016 at 5:00 pm. business developments • Opportunity for shareholder questions and comments NOTE: “Roe Packer” boat is not available for sale.

City of Unalakleet • PO Box 28 • Unalakleet, Alaska 99684 Please contact Dave Evans for more information at 387-1220 Phone 907-624-3531 • Fax 907-624-3130 or [email protected]

Posted 3/29/2016 City Office, Postal Service, ACCO, UNC www.snc.org 14 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 regional THE NOME NUGGET Court

Week ending 4/22 defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Civil now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through Probation until 4/19/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Sub- Engler, Dylan; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to Appear this court within 10 days. ject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall com- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Takak, Valerie C.; Debt Collec- State of Alaska v. Sammy Amaktoolik (3/13/71); Disorderly Conduct; Date of Viola- mit no violations of law; By agreement: Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol, tion tion: (not provided); 1 day, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 0 days shall be served; and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the re- Aningayou, Debbie v. Shaw, Marie Brown-Eden; Stalking: Short-Term Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Train- striction expires. Tom, Molly v. Cheemuk, III, John Richard; Custody - Superior Court ing Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. State of Alaska v. Amelia Adams (7/18/90); 2NO-15-375CR Violate Conditions of Adams, Deedee v. McDonald, Sr., Kevin - Domestic Violence: Short-Term Without Chil- State of Alaska v. George Ahkinga (1/4/75); Disorderly Conduct; Date of Violation: Release; Date of Violation: 7/9/15; 60 days, 60 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: dren (not provided); 2 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 2 days shall be served; Ini- $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per State of Alaska Department Revenue Child Support v. Johnson, Shaun E.; PFD or Na- tial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, de- tive Dividend Case Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. fendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: State of Alaska Department Revenue Child Support v. Muktoyuk, Gregory C.; PFD or State of Alaska v. Courtney Amaktoolik (12/5/90); 2NO-15-532CR Order to Modify or $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until 4/19/17; Shall com- Native Dividend Case Revoke Probation; ATN: 113550714; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of ply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any Edenshaw, M. Marie v. Aningayou, Debra; Stalking: Short-Term probation modified as follows: An A.S.A.P. Office for assessment/evaluation within 30 violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not Small Claims days; Court order for continued application for residential treatment is eliminated; De- possess, consume or buy alcohol, and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must Alaska USA Federal Credit Union v. Henry, Shasta M.; Small Claims $2500 or Less fendant has no probation obligation for that purpose; Suspended jail term revoked and list the buying restriction until the restriction expires. City of White Mountain Utilities v. Ashenfelter, Alexander Irving; Small Claims $2500 or imposed: 15 days, consecutive; All other terms and conditions of probation in the orig- State of Alaska v. Leah Kavairlook (1/30/89); 2NO-12-18CR Order to Modify or Re- Less inal judgment remain in effect. voke Probation; ATN: 112697433; Violated conditions of probation; Must pay sus- Criminal State of Alaska v. Courtney Amaktoolik (12/5/90); 2NO-15-745CR Harassment 1; 90 pended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and conditions State of Alaska v. Jessica Swann (9/20/94); CTN 002: Harassment 1; DV; Date of days, 0 days suspended; Remanded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 of probation in the original judgment remain in effect; Sentence is imposed as stated Violation: 7/24/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001; Suspended Imposition of Sentence: per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be in the attached supplemental judgment. Imposition of sentence is suspended; The defendant is placed on probation subject to paid through this court within 10 days. State of Alaska v. Leah Kavairlook (1/30/89); 2NO-12-18CR Supplemental Judg- terms, orders, and conditions listed below; Probation until 4/18/17; Shall comply with State of Alaska v. Robert John Larsen (4/21/96); 2NO-16-149CR Alcohol – Minor ment and Order of Commitment/Probation; Plea: Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; CTN all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation Possess/Consume-Habitual B Misdemeanor; Date of Offense: 3/3/16; 60 days, 33 days 001: AS11.46.130(a)(1): Theft 2-Value $500-$24,999; C Felony; Offense Date: of these conditions of probation; ; Shall commit no violations of law. suspended; Unsuspended 27 days are to be served; CTS for both 16/149, 16/233; Ini- 11/30/11; Defendant came before the court on (sentencing date) 4/21/16 with counsel, State of Alaska v. Bobbi Miller (7/7/91); 2NO-15-66CR Order to Modify or Revoke tial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Gary L. Stapp, and the DA present; CTN 001: 18 months, 16 months suspended; Un- Probation; ATN: 114803442; Violated conditions of probation; No action taken; All other Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Surcharge must be paid if probation suspended 2 months shall be given credit for time served; The remaining suspended terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect. is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced time the defendant shall do Community Work Service – 8 works hours per suspended State of Alaska v. Bobbi Miller (7/7/91); 2NO-15-186CR Notice of Dismissal; 001: to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 to be paid to clerk of court within 10 days; Li- day left to serve; Time Accounting will address remaining suspended days and notify DWOL; Filed by the DAs Office 4/14/16. cense: Defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to apply for one is revoked for 9 months Adult Probation; Defendant will work with Adult Probation on a schedule for Commu- State of Alaska v. Bobbi Miller (7/7/91); 2NO-15-503CR Notice of Dismissal; 001: with 6 months suspended; Community Work Service: Within 120 days, complete 96 nity Work Service and Completion Date; Surcharges: Police Training Surcharge: CTN VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 4/14/16. hours community work service and give the clerk of court proof of completion on the 001: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant was arrested and taken to a cor- State of Alaska v. Bobbi Miller (7/7/91); 2NO-16-159CR Notice of Dismissal; 001: form provided by the clerk; Probation until 4/20/17; Comply with all direct court orders rectional facility or is being ordered to serve a term of imprisonment; Therefore, the de- A4; 002, 003, 004: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 4/14/16. listed above by the deadlines stated; Defendant must pay for and successfully complete fendant immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to the State of Alaska v. Bobbi Miller (7/7/91); 2NO-16-160CR CTN 002: Violate Condition any education or treatment recommended by this program, with written proof to the Department of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defen- of Release; Date of Violation: 3/7/16; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001, 003; By agreement: court by: 11/1/16; Defendant may not consume inhalants or possess or consume con- dant is being placed on probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an additional $100 90 days, 60 days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served with defendant re- trolled substances or alcoholic beverages, except as provided in AS 04.16.051(b). correctional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if de- manded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs State of Alaska v. Robert Larsen (4/21/96); 2NO-16-233CR Notice of Dismissal; 001: fendant’s probation is revoked and, in connection with the revocation, defendant is ar- Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Harassment 1; 002: Habitual MCA; 003: VCR; Filed by the DAs Office 4/20/16. rested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; AS 12.55.041(c); Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken State of Alaska v. Dorenda L. Sagoonick (9/26/92); CTN 001: DUI-Operate Vehicle DNA Identification: If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” as defined in AS to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this Under Influence; Date of Offense: 9/12/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 30 days, 27 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide court within 10 days; Probation until 4/14/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the days suspended; Report to Nome Court on 5/6/16, 1:30 p.m.; Pay to Clerk of Court, or samples for the DNA Registration System when requested to do so by a health care deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of pay online at courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Fine: $1,500.00 with $0 suspended; professional acting on behalf of the state and to provide oral samples for the DNA Reg- probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume or buy alco- $1,500.00 due 3/31/17; Police Training Surcharge: $75, $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 istration System when requested by a correctional, probation, parole or peace officer; hol, and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the days; Pay to: Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage, or pay online at AS 12.55.015(h); Probation for 2 years under the following conditions: General and restriction expires; Subject to warrantless breath testing by any peace officer with prob- courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, $0 suspended; $50 Special Conditions of Probation as stated in order; Bond: Any appearance or perform- able cause to believe defendant has consumed alcohol; Alcohol/Mental Health As- due; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Cost of Impris- ance bond in this case: is exonerated. sessment by 5/14/16; Begin participation by 6/14/16 and complete recommended onment: $330 (1st Off.), $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due; Restitution: In an State of Alaska v. Leah Kavairlook (1/30/89); 2NO-16-34CR Notice of Dismissal; treatment and aftercare. amount to be determined; Crim. R. 32.6; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment As- 001: Theft 4; Filed by the DAs Office 4/21/16. State of Alaska v. Martin Murray (12/1/75); Reckless Endangerment; Date of Viola- sessment: within 30 days; Complete screening, evaluation and recommended program; State of Alaska v. Allison Miklahook (3/30/92); Import Alcohol-Dry Area-Small Amount; tion: 3/16/16; 120 days, 90 days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served You are responsible for costs; File proof by 5/20/16 that you received an assessment, Date of Violation: 6/12/15; 3 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 3 days shall be with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; and file proof by (5/20/16) that you followed all assessment recommendations; Obey served with defendant reporting to Nome Court on 8/1/16, 1:30 p.m. for a remand hear- Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with Driver’s License Directives: Driver’s license is revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with ing; Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; Pay unsuspended $1500 fine thought Nome Trial $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is DMV action; Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain the privilege to drive or Courts by 12/15/16; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An- arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall obtain a limited license, you must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 2 years, until 4/15/18; Shall IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for 6 months; Costs of the IID will be deducted from the State of Alaska v. Karen Waghiyi (5/4/62); Import Alcohol-Dry Area-Small Amount; comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for fine if you file proof of payment before the fine due date; Probation for 1 year, until Date of Violation: 6/18/15; 3 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 3 days shall be any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall 4/20/17; Obey all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; Commit no served with defendant reporting to Nome Court on 6/10/16, 1:30 p.m. for a remand not contact, directly or indirectly, or return to the residence of Tia Nakarak without con- jailable offenses. hearing; Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; Pay unsuspended $1500 fine thought Nome sent; Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol, and any state ID issued under AS State of Alaska v. Douglas Koozaata (1/16/55); Assault 4; Date of Violation: 9/6/15; Trial Courts by 12/15/16; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the restriction expires; Subject to war- 60 days, 60 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Of- Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 rantless breath testing by any peace officer with probable cause to believe defendant fice, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must days. has consumed alcohol. be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to State of Alaska v. Allen L. Kost Jr. (5/3/83); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; State of Alaska v. Autumn Day-Tocktoo (8/3/95); CTN 002: Violate Condition of Re- jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this ATN: 112399596; Violated conditions of probation; Probation terminated; Suspended lease; Date of Violation: 1/9/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001; 60 days, 60 days sus- court within 10 days; Probation until 10/21/16; Shall comply with all court orders by the jail term revoked and imposed: 120 days, hold to serve immediately. pended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of State of Alaska v. Jason Noongwook (2/12/80); Import Alcohol-Dry Area-Small Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if pro- probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume or buy alco- Amount; Date of Violation: 6/12/15; 3 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 3 days bation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sen- hol, and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the shall be served with defendant reporting to Nome Court on 8/1/16, 1:30 p.m. for a re- tenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 restriction expires. mand hearing; Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; Pay unsuspended $1500 fine thought days; Probation until 4/7/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; State of Alaska v. Amelia Adams (7/18/90); 2NO-15-245CR CTN 003: Harassment Nome Trial Courts by 12/15/16; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall 2; Date of Violation: 5/9/16; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001, 002; 60 days, 60 days sus- Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within commit no violations of law. pended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Sus- 10 days. State of Alaska v. Victoria Campbell (4/14/63); Criminal Trespass 1; Date of Viola- pended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation tion: 4/16/16; 2 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 2 days shall be served with is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced • Seawall continued from page 13 transportation to a sober family member’s residence for the evening, where they were west end of town. Officers responded and the suspect, identified as Michael Logan Jr, left in their care. was found to have already fled the scene. Further investigation into the incident re- town for the report of a subject attempting to steal jewelry from another person. Upon 5:39 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated subject pounding on the door to vealed that Logan had placed a subject within the apartment in fear of injury. Officers arrival, officers spoke with all involved parties and the reported victim refused to coop- an apartment on the east side of town. Upon arrival, the subject was contacted and in- located Logan, who was found to also be intoxicated, several blocks away. Logan was erate in the investigation, indicating that no theft had occurred. formed of the disturbance caused to neighboring apartments. The subject agreed to arrested for Assault in the Fourth Degree, DV, Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree 6:28 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated male passed out on the west remain in the apartment and was issued a verbal warning for Disorderly Conduct. and two counts of Violating his Conditions of Release that prohibited the consumption end of town. Officers made contact with an unresponsive, but breathing, male. He 6:07 p.m., NPD responded to a report of an intoxicated subject lying on the porch of alcohol. Logan was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical was subsequently transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical eval- in front of a building on the west side of town. Officers arrived, made contact with the clearance and was later remanded to AMCC, where he was held without bail. uation and left in the care of the Emergency Room. individual; who was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital, where they 8:35 a.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated individual on the west side of 7:46 p.m., NPD received a report of two juveniles walking out on the ice on the west were left in the care of ER staff. town that possibly required assistance. Upon arrival, the subject was contacted, iden- end of town. Officers contacted the two juveniles once back on land and educated 9:38 p.m., NPD received a report of an assault occurring within a hotel on the west tified and declined any assistance offered. The subject elected to walk to the residence them about the dangers of being on the unstable ice. side of town. Officers responded and the investigation revealed that one of the occu- of a family member and was released at the scene without further incident. 9:12 p.m., NPD conducted a traffic stop on the north end of town after observing a pants, identified as Ned Weber Jr, had caused injury to another subject in the room, 10:47 a.m., NPD received a report of a suspicious person attempting to enter a ve- vehicle without a visible license plate visible from behind. Officers made contact with causing injury. Weber was subsequently placed under arrest and was transported to hicle on the east side of town. Upon arrival, Officers contacted the intoxicated subject, the driver, who was able to produce a new license plate still in the packaging that the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical clearance and once cleared, was later who indicated they were trying to make it to a relative’s residence. The subject was de- matched the front plate. The driver was given a verbal warning for the violation and in- remanded to AMCC for Assault in the Fourth Degree, DV where he was held without nied entrance at the home and was subsequently transported to AMCC, where they structed to attach the rear plate. bail. were held on a Title-47 Hold. 9:50 p.m., NPD conducted a traffic stop on the east end of town for a vehicle ob- 11:19 p.m., NPD received a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) 12:21 p.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a subject outside of a served failing to stop at a stop sign at an intersection. Officers contacted the driver, report of a vehicle driving erratically on the east end of town. Officers responded and residence with an open container of alcohol. Officers contacted the subject, who was identified as Richard Hawkins, who was unable to provide current proof of insurance. made contact with the alleged driver, who was found to be a new driver practicing for issued a verbal warning for Open Container and was released at the scene without fur- One citation was issued for Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign and a second citation was the driver’s test. Both individuals were found to be sober and they were released on ther incident. issued for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance. Hawkins was given a warning for driv- scene with a cautionary warning regarding safe driving practices. 5:55 p.m., NPD received a report from a subject that arrived at their residence to find ing in violation of his instructional permit and was instructed to park the vehicle until a their three-year-old child had left the home unattended. Shortly after the initial call, the licensed driver was able to pick it up. Sunday, April 24 subject called back stating the child was inside the home. Officers arrived and assured 12:09 a.m., NPD received a report of a possible assault occurring at a residence on the safety of the child, who was left in the care of their parent. Saturday, April 23 the east end of town. Officers responded and observed two males outside the home; 8:25 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject that had pumped fuel into a vehicle, 4:15 a.m., NPD Officers responded to a residence on the west side of town for the both were intoxicated and one with visible injury. Further investigation and interview of but failed to pay the business prior to leaving the scene. The Nome Police Department report of a noise disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers contacted the occupants of the subjects present revealed that the suspect, identified as Sammy Amaktoolik, had as- Dispatch Center was able to track down the vehicle’s owner, who was contacted and home and further investigation revealed that one of the parties present, identified as Jef- saulted two people inside the residence and refused to leave the premises. Amaktoo- informed of the lack of payment. The owner of the vehicle returned to the business and fery Kimoktoak, was intoxicated while on current Conditions of Release that prohibited lik was subsequently arrested for two counts of Assault in the Fourth Degree, Criminal paid the outstanding bill. the consumption of alcohol. Kimoktoak was subsequently placed under arrest for Vi- Trespass in the First Degree and Disorderly Conduct. Amaktoolik was transported to 8:35 p.m., NPD received a report of an active assault occurring behind a business olating his Conditions of Release and was remanded to AMCC, where bail was set at the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical clearance and was later remanded to on the west end of town. Officers responded and spoke with multiple individuals pres- $1,000. AMCC, where he was held on $1,750 bail. ent on scene. All parties present denied that any assault had occurred and no per- 12:08 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject riding in a vehicle and was refusing 12:45 a.m., NPD officers observed a vehicle travelling on the west side of town with- sons contacted were observed to have any visible injury. No further action was to get out at the request of the driver. Upon arrival, contact was made with the subject, out illuminated taillights. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was able to pro- necessary. who voluntarily agreed to vacate the vehicle. The subject was issued a warning for duce all required documentation. The driver was unaware of the equipment violation, 9:14 p.m., NPD received a report of a juvenile threatening self-harm at a residence Criminal Trespass and was released at the scene without further incident. was issued a verbal warning for the violation and was escorted back to their residence on the east end of town. Officers responded and made contact with the juvenile, who 12:30 p.m., NPD Officers responded to the west side of town for the report of an in- to ensure they arrived safely. admitted to the reported claim, as well as to being on current probation through the Ju- toxicated individual that required assistance. Officers arrived, contacted and identified 1:11 a.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle towing a trailer venile Probation Office. The juvenile was transported to the Norton Sound Regional the subject and provided transportation to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for med- without any marker lights illuminated. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, iden- Hospital for medical evaluation and clearance. While being medically cleared, the Ju- ical evaluation, where they were left in the care of the Emergency Room staff. tified as Donald Johnson Jr, was found to have a suspended driver license. Johnson venile Probation Officer was contacted and requested that the juvenile be remanded to 3:16 p.m., NPD officers, while conducting a routine security check behind busi- was escorted to his residence and a summons will be requested for the offense of Driv- the Nome Youth Facility once cleared. The juvenile was later remanded to NYF at the nesses on the west side of town, observed several intoxicated individuals. One of the ing While License Suspended. request of the on-call Juvenile Probation Officer. individuals, identified as June Koonuk, was found to be intoxicated while on current 2:39 a.m., NPD received a report of a male refusing to leave a residence on the 10:47 p.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a group of multiple Conditions of Release. Koonuk was subsequently placed under arrest for Violating her east end of town. Officers arrived and contacted the male, who agreed to leave upon teenagers in front of a business on the west side of town. Contact was made with the Conditions of Release and was later remanded to AMCC, where she was held on request and was issued a verbal warning for Criminal Trespass. Officers were later in- group; all of whom but one were found to be over the age of eighteen. The lone juve- $1,000 bail. formed that the individual was non-compliant with the Sexual Offender Registry. A re- nile of the group was issued a warning for curfew and directed to return home imme- 4:45 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated subject yelling near a playground port will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review and a request for a diately. No further action was required. on the west side of town. Officers arrived and contacted the subject, who was report- warrant. edly in a verbal argument with someone over the phone. The subject was provided 3:49 a.m., NPD received a report of a male breaking a window at an apartment on the SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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d here MARUSKIYA’S your a GeorgeNotary PublicKrier Terry's Therapeutic Massage Hang OF NOME Massage & InfraredBy AppointmentSolo Sauna • By Appointment Professionalavailable. Ivory & Whalebone Carvings Terry Lawvor Miller, LMT, CHHP, CMT Land Surveyor Eskimo Arts Book Online: https://terrysmassage.boomtime.com/lschedule Any time, any place & Crafts Instant Gift Certificates: https://terrysmassage.boomtime.com/lgift and P.O.no charge. Box 1058 Jade, Hematite, Gold & Ivory 508 West Tobuk Alley Nome, Alaska 99762 Jewelry, “Nome” Tees & Sweats 907- 443-2633 or 907- 304-2655 Please(907) call 443-5358 Marty & Patti James Retail & Wholesale 907-304-1846Cell: (360) 722-1987 Call The Nome Nugget: [email protected] (907) 443-2955/5118 for an appointment. Fax: (907) 443-2467 PROPERTY, MORTGAGE(907) & SUBDIVISION 443-5235 SURVEYS • YEAR ROUND ANYTIME & ANYPLACE 16 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 Regional THE NOME NUGGET

SPRINGTIME IN NOME— Brown tundra free of snow is a sure sign that spring has sprung around Nome. Photo by Diana Haecker

Photo by Kate Persons BALD EAGLE— This Bald Eagle was soaring between Dexter and King Mtn on April 21. Bald Eagles typi- cally prefer forested areas where they perch and nest in tree tops near open water. They are not often seen in the open habitat right around Nome, but are more common in nearby forested habitats along the Niukluk and Fish Rivers and treed stretches of the Kuzitrin and Pilgrim Rivers. The Golden Eagle is a bird of open coun- try and is the eagle commonly seen in the Nome area.

Photo by Melanie Bahnke BEAR ON ICE— This bear was spotted wandering on the sea ice in front of Cape Nome last week.

Photo by Maisie Thomas SPRINGTIME–Nomeites took advantage of the good weather last week- Photo by Diana Haecker end; about 20 trucks lined the newly plowed Kougarok near Grand Cen- ROTTING— The Snake River along Seppala Drive is a mixed bag of rotten ice and water. tral on Saturday. Congratulations to our award-winning staff Alaska Press Club Awards for The Nome Nugget:

• Best Sports Reporting By Keith Conger • Best Feature Photo By Nils Hahn First Place “Run up Norton Sound coast sets stage for Iditarod finish” First Place MID DAY RUN— Emily Russell enjoys the mid-day sun ...”

• Best Short Feature By Keith Conger • Best Profile By Maisie Thomas First Place “Iditarod veterinarian crew quietly ensures safety of canine athletes” Second Place “How Nome’s Paul Kudla became Santa Paul”

• Best Sports Feature By Keith Conger • Best Education Reporting By Maisie Thomas First Place “ East-West global circumnavigator arrives in Nome” Second Place “Potential bill could close small Alaskan schools”

• Best News Photo By Nils Hahn First Place “LOST— A young bearded seal accidentally wandered off ...”

• Best Feature Photo - First Place Photo by Nils Hahn MID DAY RUN— Emily Russell enjoys the mid-day sun peaking over the horizon during a run along East Beach, on Dec. 27, 2015.