GAINING DAY LIGHT— On a blustery January 6, the sun is rising over the frozen Norton Sound horizon. Photo by Nils Hahn

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VOLUME CXVI NO. 2 January 14, 2016 Common Council sets rules for commercial pot peddlers

By Sandra L. Medearis As an intoxicant, according to the resin, including concentrates. the first offense,$ 200 on the second ment with a firearm in his or her pos- The Nome Common Council on city’s administration, the city intends The law covers growing activities, and $500 on subsequent offenses. session, unless on undercover duty Jan. 11 stopped talking about it and to regulate marijuana similarly to al- testing labs, manufacturing sites and The same schedule of fines will approved beforehand by a superior introduced an ordinance amendment coholic beverages. Therefore, the retail stores, and includes tinctures, contribute to city spending money officer and logged beforehand into regulating commercial marijuana measure amends an ordinance deal- ointments and edibles. concerning other pot offenses— the NPD duty book. trade within Nome’s city limits. ing with alcohol. The proposed law declares all hours of operation violations, sale of No person can barter, sell or ex- The council unanimously voted The action addresses marijuana State of Alaska laws on marijuana non-marijuana item, or off-duty po- change any item on the premises of a the bare-bones document into second comprising all parts of the cannabis commerce and consumption effec- lice officer violation. marijuana establishment except the reading and final passage without plant—seeds, resin extractions and tive within the City of Nome unless According to the proposed licensee and employees or agents. discussion and public hearing the every compound, manufactured otherwise excluded. amendments to the ordinance, no A pot establishment may not con- next meeting, pursuant to Roberts product, salt, derivative, mixture or Minor offenses pertaining to state off-duty law enforcement officer continued on page 4 Rules of Order rules. preparation of the plant, seeds or laws would draw a fine of $100 on may enter any marijuana establish- Non-profits vie for NSEDC community benefit shares

By Sandra L. Medearis Charitable programs had to meet Some of Nome’s non-profit or- a Jan. 8 deadline to get their propos- ganizations came to a Nome Com- als to Nome City Hall for the Nome mon Council work session Monday Common Council to consider hand- evening to plead their cause as they ing them partial funding from the compete for NSEDC community NSEDC money. No other applica- share funds to add to their program tions will be accepted, according to budgets. Again this year, NSEDC city administration. Per NSEDC’s has allotted a share of profits to each terms of the distribution procedure, of its 16 villages. the money is up for grabs only after For 2015, the council will dis- each village government seeks pub- perse $150,000 to selected charitable lic advice on how to spend the and public service groups. continued on page 4

Photo by Maisie Thomas GO NANOOKS— NPS Superintendent Shawn Arnold presented Sen. Lisa Murkowski with Nanook apparel during her visit to Nome-Beltz High School on Thursday, January 7. Murkowski visited the region on Thurs- day and Friday. She attended the Subway Showdown basketball tournament on Thursday night. Senator Murkowski visits Nome

By Maisie Thomas schedule was driven by what local junior high to senior student govern- For the first time in four years, residents and leaders thought she ment members, posed a wide variety U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski vis- should see, Petersen said. “She’s of questions to Murkowski. The ited Nome last week. According to coming to listen, to learn about local queries ranged from her opinion on Murkowski’s spokesperson Karina issues and issues in Western a state income tax —don’t automat- Petersen, the senator makes it a pri- Alaskan,” Petersen said. ically take it off the table, she said— ority to visit every region in Alaska The one part of Murkowski’s to her typical day, which, it turns out, in order to better represent her state schedule that remains constant is a does not exist. when in Washington, D.C. Once in school visit. Petersen said Murkowski also voiced her opin- Nome, Murkowski’s January 7 Murkowski’s goal is to visit every ion on the importance of developing school in the state, no matter how resources, including building a road large or small. Murkowski is a mem- from Fairbanks to Nome. “We have ber of the Senate Committee on no shortage of resources in this state, On the Web: Health, Education, Labor and Pen- but our challenge continually re- www.nomenugget.net sions. mains how to move [them] long dis- Her first stop in Nome was tances over vast geography that is E-mail: Nome-Beltz Junior and Senior High very difficult, and therefore very [email protected] School, where she met with students costly,” Murkowski said. and spoke at a small assembly. She She addressed the difficulties of gave a short speech, where she re- her job, such as making unpopular Photo by Keith Conger minded students that they can make decisions. “We don’t like taxes but SHOWDOWN MVP— Lady Nanook Senora Ahmasuk scored, re- a difference and urged students to we need to not be afraid to have the bounded and handled the ball for her team last weekend during the voice their opinions, “You are my discussion because we have a re- 2016 Subway Showdown. The talented senior led the first place boss, each and every one of you,” Nanooks in scoring and was voted the most valuable player of the she said. The group, ranging from continued on page 5 tournament. See stories and photos on page 7, 8 and 9. 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters Op-Ed: School choice matters for Dear Editor: live: helping the poor, ending home- Brothers and sisters, global warm- lessness and stopping global warm- ing is real. Our lives and the lives of ing. Each of us can make a Alaska’s families today’s children and their children contribution to the love effort. are in danger. The oceans are On January 8, 2016, to support By Andrew R. Campanella learning styles. Moms and Dads in the public sector – such as tradi- dying. Thousands, if not millions, of this love effort I filed to run for the When it comes to K-12 education, know that a school that might work tional public schools, public charter people will die because of global United States Senate as an Inde- America’s parents want more for one student might not be a good schools, magnet schools or online warming if we do nothing to stop pendent Green Socialist. To love is choices. fit for another. academies. Parents can also pay to it. The good news is that we can do to be social or as I like to think, So- In fact, almost two thirds of par- From January 24 to 30, millions send their children to private something to stop global warm- cialist. We love, or share, Mother ents – 64 percent – say they wish of Americans will raise awareness schools, or educate their children in ing. Every little bit helps, from re- Earth. We love, or share, the air we they had more options for their chil- about the importance of school the home. cycling, to eating local and organic, breathe. We love, or share, the water dren’s education. choice at an unprecedented 16,140 Parents who are not happy with driving less, riding a bicycle, it all we drink. In a society where Americans events — including 37 events in their children’s current schools, or adds up. Most importantly each of I am required to submit 2,854 sig- choose practically everything, from Alaska. These events are planned to would like to explore their options, us can help by loving each other, de- natures of Alaskan voters before I am the brands of coffee they drink in the coincide with National School should use January to consider the spite our differences. Love is the an actual candidate. I will not accept morning to the types of cars they Choice Week, the largest celebration alternatives available to them. Fam- answer and the solution to global any campaign contributions. In lieu drive, it is understandable that par- of opportunity in education in U.S. ilies can use National School Choice warming. of a contribution show loving kind- ents are demanding more of a say in history. Week as an opportunity to visit Although no human being is per- ness and help a stranger. where they send their children to For families in the Last Frontier schools, ask lots of questions of fect, especially me, if we forgive Peace. school. State, National School Choice Week teachers and administrators, and talk each other our transgressions we can Jed Whittaker Parents understand that with provides a good opportunity to re- with other parents to find a school make Mother Earth a better place to Anchorage, Alaska greater options come better results view the different types of education that may be a better fit. for their children. Every child is options available to their children. continued on page 3 unique, with distinctive interests and Parents can choose from schools Editorial A Look at the Past

Gun Violence: How Do We Deal With It? We have a problem. There are too many people dying from gun shot wounds. Just this past week in Anchorage there was a double homi- cide by a 15-year-old and we had a toddler killed by an unsecured handgun. There were more. How did we get to such a level of vio- lence? Last week the President of the United States addressed the prob- lem and immediately afterwards the Congress of the United States said, “ No way.” What’s wrong with us? How did the National Rifle As- sociation, a small group of people, get so much influence? How did the big moneyed, economically elite get their way? We really need to im- prove the way we run our elections. Only 15-20 percent of our people vote in the primary elections, yet we make it so hard for a person to vote without going through some sort of song and dance to be able to cast a ballot. As for gun violence— we may never be able to stop it, but we may slow it. We can stop selling assault weapons to the men- tally challenged. We could enforce our existing gun regulations; do more background checks, and more gun safety training. It costs a city about $2 million for each homicide (add all the costs from legal de- fense to incarceration.) It is not cheap. Yet how much money do our legislators take from the NRA? How many lawful Americans feel that they may carry a firearm in public? How many want to use a gun for hunting, recreation, or personal protection? Americans can have re- spect for the Second Amendment without taking away our guns. What is more important? Our right to own a gun or our right to control own- ership? Our public sensitivity to the danger of guns is sad. We have so lit- tle research data on gun violence. The NRA equates gun violence re- search with gun control and has cut the research funds. We need to know more, yet the Public Health Agency, has no money to study this Photo courtesy of Carrie M.McLain Memorial Museum public health issue. Maybe the NRA as an effective public interest ELK CLUB— Nomeites paraded their prized reindeer on Front Street in January of 1908 in celebration of Elk group could free up some funds to study gun violence. —N. L.M.— Club Day on January 10.

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Minke whale stranded in ergy for two isotopes of Cesium holders and experts, the state of the governor and the Alaska Legisla- lines for electric generating power Wales tests negative for 134Cs and 137Cs in fur seal muscle. Alaska can develop a strategy to ture. plants. It’s anticipated that the algal toxins The findings say that “the amount adapt to the changing environment In 2015, the EPA issued a “Clean Alaska Climate Change Commission A minke whale that washed up of radiation Pribilovians are exposed and mitigate some of the damaging Power Plan” that excluded Alaska continued on page 12 dead on the beach in front of Wales to as a result of eating fur seals from impacts.” from new carbon emission guide- on November 1, 2015 was sampled the area is very, very small.” Also, The Alaska Climate Change Com- for signs of algal toxins. Kathi the amounts are too small to cause mission would include climate sci- Lefebvre, Ph.D., research biologist negative consequences for the seals entists, members of the public and COMMUNITY CALENDAR with NOAA Fisheries, confirmed themselves. representatives of state departments that after testing for algal toxins, in- However, these are the first con- and divisions. The commission cluding both domoic acid and saxi- firmed results that radiation from the would be tasked with making recom- Thursday, January 14 nuclear disaster in Fukushima was mendations to prepare communities toxin, these toxins were not detected *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. in any of the samples from the Wales detected in a subsistence-harvested across the state for the effects of cli- *Girls BB Practice Nome Rec Center 6:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. whale. The cause of death of the species in Alaska. In March 2011, a mate change and guide how the state *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. *NCC Parent and Child Play Group Boys and Girls Club 10:00 a.m. - noon whale remains unknown. tsunami caused damage to the of Alaska participates in regional and *Lunch Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. A minke whale that was found last Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant re- national climate change efforts. *Weekly Women’s Circle Prematernal Home 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. summer dead near Cape Nome tested sulting in the release of radioactive “I anticipate the Alaska Climate *After School Activities: Ball Games Nome Rec Center Grades 3-6 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. positive for algal toxins. The concern materials into the ocean. Change Commission can help iden- Grades 5-8 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. was that an algal bloom that occurred tify the best way forward so that *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m Legislation introduced to Alaska and its people are informed *Nome Food Bank Bering and Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. due to warmer than normal ocean *Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. temperatures would have negative create an Alaska Climate and prepared for the coming changes *Water Aerobics Nome Swimming Pool 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. effects on marine mammals, even as Change Commission to our environment,” said Rep. *City League Bastketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. As Alaska is experiencing damag- Josephson. “Everyone acknowl- *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. far north as the Bering Sea. As small *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. fish feed on plankton that contains ing impacts from global climate edges that there will be limited fund- *Nome City Council: Work Session City Hall 7:00 p.m. algal toxins, the effects of the toxins change and the negative impacts are ing available. However, that reality are magnified as larger marine mam- expected to intensify as the environ- should not dissuade us from reaching Friday, January 15 mals eat schools of those smaller ment of the North Pacific continues consensus and planning for the future fish. to warm and change. Anchorage with the resources at our disposal.” *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 6:15 a.m. *Girls BB Practice Nome Rec Center 6:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Rep. Andy Josephson said he plans Rep. Josephson has pre-filed his *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fukushima radiation de- to introduce legislation later this legislation in advance of the start of *AM Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. tected in northern fur seals month to create a nine-member com- the second session of the 29th Alaska *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon *After School Activities: Wiffle Ball Nome Rec Center Scientists with NOAA Fisheries mission to help develop a statewide Legislature, which begins on January Grades 3-6 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. and the Colorado State University climate change strategy. 19 in Juneau. Rep. Josephson is Grades 5-8 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. “It’s time to build on the signifi- hopeful the bill will garner bipartisan *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. have found small amounts of *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m Fukushima-derived radioactive ma- cant work and research that has al- support and will move quickly *Adult drop-in Soccer (ages 15+) Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. terial in northern fur seals harvested ready been done to understand through the legislative process. The *AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. from St. Paul Island. climate change and the impact on bill lays out the membership and du- *Lady Nanooks v. Galena Nome Beltz Gym TBA The researchers did not find any Alaska,” said House Resources ties of the Alaska Climate Change detectable radiation in the marine de- Committee member Rep. Joseph- Commission and requires the com- Saturday, January 16 bris. They discovered radiation en- son. “By bringing together stake- mission to submit an annual report to *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 8:00 p.m. *Yoga Nome Rec Center 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Op-Ed: School choice *Lady Nanooks v. Galena Nome Beltz Gym TBA continued from page 2 vidual families, but for the future without high school diplomas. Sunday, January 17 prosperity of communities. In the short term, and over the Starting the school search process *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Research has demonstrated that long haul, school choice pays divi- *Open Swim Nome Swimming Pool 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in January, rather than waiting until when parents actively choose the dends. *Yoga Nome Rec Center 3:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. summer break, means that parents *Yoga Nome Rec Center 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. schools their children attend or Most importantly, though: school *Family Swim Nome Swimming Pool 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. have more options available to them. choose to educate their children in choice matters because every child in *PM Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Of course, some parents in Alaska the home, high school graduation America has potential. Today’s stu- *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. will find that they do not have as rates increase dramatically. dents are tomorrow’s leaders, and to- many education options as children A student with a high school gether, we must do everything Monday, January 18 and families in other states. For these diploma will, over the course of his possible to prepare them for success. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 6:15 a.m. families, National School Choice or her life, earn more than a quarter *Girls BB Practice Nome Rec Center 6:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Week provides an opportunity to million dollars more than a student Andrew R. Campanella is presi- *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. stand up and have their voices and *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon who has dropped out. High school dent of National School Choice *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 3:00 p.m. opinions heard. graduates are far less likely to be in- Week, the nation’s largest annual *After School Activities: Basketball Nome Rec Center Providing greater access to educa- Grades 3-6 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. carcerated, and are six times more celebration of opportunity in educa- Grades 5-8 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. tion options in Alaska and across the likely to participate in community tion. *PM Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. country is essential, not just for indi- and civic affairs, than individuals *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *City League Bastketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Open Swim Nome Swimming Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. *AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19 Breakfast menu items, Located on east Front but not limited to: *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 6:15 a.m. Street across from *Girls BB Practice Nome Rec Center 6:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. •English Muffins National Guard Armory *Library Story Hour (ages 3-7) Kegoayah Kozga Library 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. *Lunch Lap Swim Nome Swimming Pool 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. •Cinnamon Rolls *After School Activities: Handball Nome Rec Center •Hashbrowns Grades 3-6 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Take Out Grades 5-8 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. *City League Bastketball Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Breakfast is served 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Orders *Nome Food Bank Bering & Sepala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. *Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. weekdays & weekends *Nome Joint Utilities: Reg. Meeting City Hall 7:00 p.m. 443-8100 *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. / Sunday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, January 20 Subway Daily Specials *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 6:15 a.m. *Girls BB Practice Nome Rec Center 6:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Monday — Turkey/Ham Thursday — B.M.T. Sunday — Roasted *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 3:00 p.m. Friday — Tuna Chicken Breast *After School Activities: Floor Hockey Nome Rec Center Tuesday — Meatball Grades 3-6 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 50 Grades 5-8 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday — Turkey Saturday — Roast Beef Six-Inch Meal Deal $8. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Family Swim Nome Swimming Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. GOLD COAST CINEMA *Yoga Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 443-8100 Starting Friday, January 22 Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Reopening in the new Richard Foster Building, Call 907-443-6630 The Good Dinosaur Kegoayah Kozga Library: noon - 8 p.m. (M-Th) • noon - 6 p.m. (F-Sat) Rated PG 7:00 p.m. Nome Visitors Center: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (M-F) Bering Land Bridge Visitor Center: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (M-F) Heart of the Sea XYZ Center: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (M-F) Rated PG-13 9:30 p.m.

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Medearis ward to the Scott residence. account of how they applied the $20,000, program funding as a match summer months; Nome Community The Nome Common Council has In other construction business, the money. The city provides incentives for state Dept. of Public Safety grant; Center, $61,000 for four programs: set the stage for repairing the east council approved a renewed contract for submitting the paperwork—re- Bering Sea Lions Club, $10,000, Children’s Home, Boys and Girls end of Nome’s seawall separating for engineering services with Bristol ceipts, invoices, paystubs and time prize money for Nome-Golovin Club, Food Bank, Camp Crave; Front Street from Norton Sound. Engineering Services Corp. The doc- sheets. Last year the City awarded 50 snow machine race; Nome Kennel ElectroBricks (robotics team for new The damage has resulted from umentation included for public re- percent of the awards initially to suc- Club, $5,000, Nome-Council 200 robot brains and equipment), $1,140; loss of beach, undermining the sea- view did not specify a total value, but cessful applicants, followed by 40 sled dog race; Sami Cultural Center Nome Youth Hockey Assn., adult su- wall’s stability, according to Joy did contain a fee schedule. percent after receiving supporting in- of North America, $50,000, com- pervision and replacing equipment Baker, port director. Upon council request, Finance voices on spending the first 50 per- memoration for Alaskan reindeer burned in fire, $14,750; Nome On Jan. 11, the Nome Common Director Julie Liew said that the city cent. The final 10 percent came to the herders-travel, housing, meals; Kaw- Northstar Swim Team, $7,500, fund- Council unanimously approved the had paid Bristol $368,868 in spend- organizations after they turned in an erak Child Advocacy Center, $4,000, ing travel to events for swimmers price tag of $616.000 in round num- ing year 2015 and $323,372 for the account of the 40 percent. Support- toys and supplies for outreach; Nome grades 4-8; NEST, $20,000, home- bers, awarding the work as a change calendar year. ing documentation on the final 10 Ski and Biathlon Team, $2,500, 20 less services; Youth Education Serv- order to Orion Marine Contractors, The firm has been the acting city percent came due on Dec. 31. new uniforms; Iron Dog, $5,000, ices Agency, Inc., $3,000, annual on its existing $7.082 million con- engineer since 2003 and John Blees, After a hearing and discussion, the snowmobile race; Nome Public Summerfest event; Checkpoint tract for building the Middle Dock of engineer with the firm, became the council awards all, some or none of Schools, $30,000, towards computer Youth Center, $6,550, tutoring pro- the causeway at Port of Nome. acting city engineer in January 2011. the money sought for each group. updates at Nome Elementary School; gram, food for meals, building utili- The city’s reworked procurement During engagement with Bristol The council awarded no money on PAWS of Nome, $9,691, dog houses, ties, trek walking activities. policy, adopted in mid-2014, allows Engineering, they have assisted with Monday, but scheduled an additional supplies, musk ox protection educa- Consensus on the council tended a contract amendment that causes the plats and permits, site preparation for work session for Jan. 14 to debate the tion, street-side poop stations to re- to prefer funding youth activities and price of a project to be less than 110 the Richard Foster Building, Middle requests and draw up a list of recipi- duce exposure to bacteria. the programs serving a substantial percent of the original contract price Dock contract documents, plan re- ent groups. Not all groups sent rep- The list goes on: Nome Preschool number of participants. if the price was over $40,000. view, bidding and construction ad- The Nome Port Commission ap- ministration inspection services, City proved the award at its Jan. 8 meet- Hall roofing upgrades and construc- ing and handed it to the council for tion and other Port of Nome projects. • Council sets rules final approval. John Blees’ history with and The public will see the work knowledge of Nome projects were begin this summer on the stretch of invaluable, City Manager Tom seawall from about Aurora Inn east- Moran said. continued from page 1 the city’s corporate attorneys, a final authority to establish the following: state regulation offers a partial clari- Taxation, now 5 percent, could be nect by opening or door to any other fication of the issue of marijuana increased if voters approve. retail establishment. clubs. The state marijuana board Zoning—under existing zoning Similar to package liquor stores, changed course on retail stores, al- marijuana establishments cannot op- the proposed law sets the hours of lowing customers to use pot in des- erate within residential districts. Notary Public available. operation for marijuana outlets to ignated areas: “A store may, with Marijuana product restrictions— close at 10 p.m. and to reopen no ear- approval of the board, permit con- allow the market to decide, based on lier 11 a.m. on Monday through Sat- sumption of marijuana or a mari- state regulations? Prohibit edibles? urday and mimics the Blue Law for juana product purchased on the Prohibit smokable concentrates? Any time, any place. Sunday—keeping marijuana dispen- licensed premises.” Cultivation and testing facili- saries closed until 1 p.m. Cacciola predicts in his memo ties—The city can separately regu- However, there are exceptions to that the municipality can, by ordi- late these more tightly than state Please call 907-304-1846 for the lawful hours of operation—al- nance, allow retail sales but prohibit regulations if the council has con- lowing establishments to remain consumption on the premises. Addi- cerns. an appointment. open until 5 a.m. during Iditarod, tionally, the council can enact a local from arrival of the first dog team option after pot establishments are until the banquets, from the first day operating, meaning the establish- of the Iditarod Basketball Tourna- ments must cease operations within ment until the day of the Iditarod 90 days, according to Cacciola. AN EVENING OF SCIENCE Basketball Banquet, and from the “That’s a risk of entering into the first day of the Iditarod Dart Tourna- business,” he said. INN THE BEAUFORT ment and the Iditarod Pool Tourna- However, there is a big however: ment until the championship games. Nome has already banned on-site Add to these exceptions New Year’s consumption with its definition of Eve, when it will be OK to be open “in public,” which would include Over the past few decades, researchers with the until 5 a.m. the next day, and Super prohibiting marijuana consumption Bowl Sunday, when marijuana es- in a store, according to the attorney. fdfedera l government’s Bureau of Ocean Energy tablishments may open at 10 a.m. The council may amend its defi- rather than 1 p.m. nition of “in public” to allow con- Management (BOEM) have dedicated a huge amount of There’s a catch: No period of ex- sumption on premises of marijuana effofort to study the unique environment of the Beaufort Sea. ception may last longer than five establishments. The state board al- days. The council may add other tered the definition of “in public” so To kick offff the new year, some of these scientists will be days to the schedule of exceptions to that it does not include an area on the hours. premises of a licensed retail store. in Nuiqsut and Barrow Jan. 20-21 to answer questions and According to a memo to the coun- Additionally, the council has the cil from Charles A. Cacciola, one of talk about their research.

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Photo by Leon Boardway LISTENING— Sen. Murkowski, right, listens as Nome Mayor Richard Beneville and BSNC CEO Gail Schu- bert, middle, spoke to the need for a measured approach to infrastructure development, particularly as it re- Photo by Maisie Thomas lates to ports, community safety and support for marine traffic. “While the process embarked upon by the NOME BELTZ— Senator Murkowski, middle, poses with a group of Corps of Engineers for their Arctic Deep Draft Port systems study has been deferred because of the changing Nome-Beltz student government representatives during her visit to Nome economic climate in terms of offshore development, the Mayor and I are in agreement that the future of our on Thursday, Jan. 7. Region, and the American Arctic, hinges on multiple options and points for infrastructure development: this includes both Nome and Port Clarence,” said Schubert. Beneville and Schubert agreed to work together so that Nomeites and regional residents can benefit from Arctic infrastructure development. • Senator Murkowski continued from page 1 Gorn. The tour went over the allotted listeners. for the past handful of years has not Beneville took Murkowski on one of time slot, because Murkowski She also gave a nod in support of been [because] you’re just too far his signature tours of the town fol- sponsibility for the people we work stopped and asked questions at al- Bering Strait Native Corporation’s [away], out of sight out of mind, I do lowing the meeting at Norton Sound for, ” Murkowski said. most every department she visited. recent success to be poised to have try to keep the interests of the region Regional Hospital. From 6 p.m. until She acknowledged that the state “It’s helpful for me to be informed portions of federal lands at Port as a high priority, not just the issues 8 p.m., Sen. Murkowski met with may need taxes in order to better deal like this in order to better understand Clarence conveyed to BSNC prop- but the region itself,” Murkowski residents at Airport Pizza. The sena- with the budget deficit. “It is the [priorities],” Murkowski said of her erty. told Nomeites. tor made a trip to Unalakleet on Fri- most fascinating, fabulous, challeng- visit. “When I say port, know that I Taking advantage of the slight day. ing, frustrating opportunity, to serve Following the tour, over 20 repre- mean to put multiple ports in this be- daylight gain, Nome Mayor Richard people. I would encourage you all to sentatives from different organiza- cause the need is great here in the come and boot me out off office, we tions attended a Community Arctic region, and we are going to need some new blood,” Murkowski Leadership Meeting held at the hos- need to have support not only on the added jokingly. pital. Each speaker was given exactly federal side [and] the state side but When asked about the budget three minutes to read his or her pre- on the private side as well,” deficit, Murkowski admits that there pared statement. It should come as Murkowski said. will need to be changes. The hard no surprise to most Nomeites that the Participants thanked Murkowski part is to decide where the cuts will common theme of the Community for her support, and asked that it con- be made. “It’s going to require more Leadership Meeting was the port. Al- tinue, whether for infrastructure or cuts, it has to, but we need to make most every speaker voiced the need for grants. Nome City Councilman sure that we don’t make cuts in areas for the economic opportunities that Stan Andersen summed up the meet- that cut to the bone,” she said. would come with a deep-draft port. ing succinctly, “You know, we’re all One area that Murkowski does Port Director Joy Baker informed kind of looking for money.” not want to see budget cuts in is ed- Murkowski that the City is working Many Nome programs, such as ucation. She was against the possi- to secure funding from the state to the Nome Emergency Shelter Team bility of a bill that would raise the keep the project moving forward, (NEST) and the Nome Community minimum enrollment in Alaska’s and asked Murkowski to reinforce Center, rely entirely on grants from schools from 10 to 25, effectively un- her message with Governor Bill the state. Representatives from such dermining the future of some vil- Walker. places asked Murkowski for contin- lages. “If you do not have a school, Murkowski was disappointed by ued and extended funding. you do not have a viable commu- the statewide reaction that linked de- Murkowski told community mem- nity,” she said. Instead, Murkowski velopment of Arctic infrastructure to bers that even though she has not Photo courtesy Sen. Murkowski’s office is looking into ways to make small Royal Dutch Shell’s offshore explo- been in Nome for several years, she ENGAGING— Senator Lisa Murkowski speaks with two students in communities more sustainable, and ration campaign, which Shell aban- has not forgotten about the region. Unalakleet, on Friday, January 8, during her visit to the region. she believes the first place to start is doned last fall. “Know that my absence from Nome by lowering the cost of transporta- “With or without offshore devel- tion. opment, the need for this infrastruc- In an interview with The Nome ture is absolutely an imperative,” Nugget and KNOM, Murkowski said Murkowski. spoke briefly about the new educa- She urged Nomeites to inform and tion legislation she helped to create. educate lawmakers in Washington as The new act, Every Student Suc- well as other Alaskans about the im- ceeds, ESS for short, replaces the No portance of a port that she believes Child Left Behind Act, NCLB for may not be imperative now, but will short. Murkowski and many others be in the future. criticized NCLB, calling the stan- “Shell’s decision should not kill dards set under it “one-size-fits-all.” our desire or need for infrastructure,” “Washington D.C. became the na- Murkowski declared. She also men- tion’s school board, that was crazy,” tioned that she is “aggressively seek- she said. With ESS, the power to set ing” other avenues for funding for the criteria for school success is the port, such as the Water Resources given to local officials, allowing for and Development Bill or an appro- more flexibility. Later, at a meeting priations bill. with community leaders, Nome Pub- “We’ve been very engaged with lic Schools Superintendent Shawn the White House in terms of making Arnold thanked Murkowski for her sure that some of the statements that work on the bill. were made in September [during] the After her visit at the school, President’s visit, that that awareness, Murkowski took a tour of Norton that momentum of all eyes on the Sound Regional Hospital lead by Arctic, is actually translated into NSHC President and CEO Angie budget dollars,” Murkowski assured

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By Maisie Thomas The state has several strong assets, needs to be taken as soon as possible, Anna MacKinnon agreed with Gov. lion, nowhere near the multi-billion Standard & Poor’s Financial Serv- including a large budget reserve that or else Alaska’s rating will decrease Walker that the credit rating report dollar deficit. It would be difficult to ices lowered its rating of Alaska’s S&P believes could temporarily sta- even more. S&P suggests higher was premature, since only a few eliminate the budget deficit with just General Obligation debt from AAA bilize the fiscal imbalance. The taxes and lower permanent fund div- months have passed since the budget spending cuts and new revenue, so to AA+, and lowered its rating of budget reserves will allow for several idend payments. “If lawmakers suc- rating was downgraded from stable the author suggests using the Perma- bonds issued by the Alaska Energy more years of spending at the current ceed in putting the state on what we to poor in August. “Their rationale nent Fund earnings. “Permanent Authority from AA+ to AA. level, but if ignored the downhill tra- view as a glide path to a sustainable then was that the legislature needed Fund earnings—including but not The outlook is negative, S&P be- jectory will eventually deplete the re- fiscal structure, with its strong re- to take measures to stabilize our fis- limited to dividend payments—rep- lieves, due to the large imbalance in serves. “In light of the unrelenting oil serve balances still intact, we could cal house–yet the legislature has not resent a significant potential source revenue and spending in the State of price declines, the state’s fiscal struc- revise the outlook to stable,” the re- had a session since that revision to of revenue to address the funding Alaska’s general fund. ture is deeply misaligned and its re- port said. take action,” Mackinnon writes. gap,” the report reads. The Perma- S&P, a division of McGraw Hill serves, while significant, are Governor Bill Walker issued a Gunnar Knapp, Director and Pro- nent Fund earnings are projected to Financial that produces research and declining at a fast rate,” the report, press release responding to the S&P fessor of Economics with the Insti- grow, even as the General Fund rev- analysis on stocks and bonds, blames entitled “Alaska: Appropriations, report. He called the rating “con- tute of Social and Economic enues decline. the falling price of oil for the major- General Obligation, Moral Obliga- cerning and premature.” Since the Research at the University of Alaska The two potential ways of using ity of Alaska’s budget issues. De- tion” reads. For the general fund and legislature has not had time to create Anchorage published the report “An the earnings are by reducing divi- creased oil production on Alaska’s the permanent fund dividend pro- a long-term fiscal plan, he agreed Introduction to Alaska Fiscal Facts dends or by spending other Perma- North Slope added fuel to the fire. grams to continue at their current that immediate action should be and Choices.” The report addresses nent Fund earnings. Reducing Credit rating agencies, such as S&P, level, the state will need $100 billion taken. “I agree with S&P that the the current state budget deficit, and dividends would affect all Alaskans, assess a bond issuer’s —in this case in total assets, almost double the stakes are high for Alaska to enact a lists possible solutions to the prob- but especially impoverished families. the State of Alaska’s — ability to value of Alaska’s combined assets. sustainable fiscal package, but it’s lem. Spending other Permanent Fund repay their debt plus interest. Entities The rating agency calls upon the important to do what is right for our Most of the cuts would need to be earnings would not have an immedi- with lower ratings are considered governor and lawmakers to “enact state’s future versus what may be po- from state agencies, including Edu- ate effect, but would slow the Fund’s high risk for loans, resulting in a significant fiscal reforms,” during the litically appealing,” Walker said. cation and Health. A state income tax growth and decrease future earnings. higher interest rate on their bonds. upcoming legislative session. Action Eagle River Republican Sen. would raise an estimated $655 mil-

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The Nanooks went into the nesses and getting stronger as the Nanooks victory over Bethel on Fri- Nome-Beltz basketball player locker room with an 18-15 halftime season progresses.” day, said “This year is so different. continued on page 9 Senora Ahmasuk? They are all for- lead. wards capable of rebounding, ball After the break, Senora Ahmasuk handling and defending. They are snuck under the basket for two points their team’s “go-to” person down the which extended Nome’s lead to a stretch in tight games. And they are game high eight points at 25-17. all MVPs. They seemed poised to put the game After Ahmasuk guided the Lady away when the Huskies Miranda Nanooks to their first title at a Show- Eakin was fouled while shooting a down since the 2012-2013 season, three-pointer with just 1.5 seconds the top individual honors were left on the third quarter clock. The awarded to Nome’s senior captain. Kotzebue senior ignored the raucous She led the Nanooks in scoring, av- Nome crowd and promptly nailed all eraging over 16 points per game. three free throws to bring the score Ahmasuk and the vastly improved to 25-23. Nanooks opened the tournament The free throws may have given with a 44-30 Thursday night victory Eakin confidence as she drained a over the Lathrop Malemute junior three-pointer midway through the varsity squad. And they achieved fourth quarter giving the Huskies their first win against a 3A team in their first lead of the second half at over a year, when they downed their 29-27. Kotzebue freshman Ashley conference rivals, the Bethel War- Ramoth extended the lead to 32-27 riors, 38-35 on Friday evening. with a three-pointer of her own. The Bethel beat Lathrop JV in the Nanooks answered when senior Katy early game on Saturday afternoon Tomter scored off her own offensive and tied Nome with two victories, rebound at 1:41. The Nanooks called but the Nanooks head-to-head win for time-out with 40.5 seconds re- over the Warriors meant they had se- maining after Senora Ahmasuk cured the first place trophy even be- forced a Huskies turnover. Kerry Ah- fore the tip-off of their final game. masuk hit a basket after the timeout, Perhaps this thought was in the bringing Nome to within one point at Nome girl’s heads when they started 32-31. Although they had several their Saturday night contest with the chances, the Nanooks could not winless Kotzebue Huskies, as they score again, and Kotzebue escaped stumbled to a 12-7 first quarter with the win. deficit. The Nanooks fell behind by “The tournament win was bitter- six at 13-7, before going on an 8-2 sweet,” said Nome-Beltz head coach Photos by Keith Conger run that evened the score near the Don Stiles of the first place Show- Xs AND Os— Lady Nanooks head coach Don Stiles talks strategy with his team during the 2016 Subway Show- end of the half. Sophomore Kerry down trophy. “We would’ve liked to down in the Nome-Beltz gym. Stiles guided the Nanooks to the first place trophy. Nome boys get first victory of 2016 season at Showdown By Keith Conger Three of the four members of Bethel Warriors and the Kotzebue quarter steal and breakaway score by percent of last season’s point total. Leftovers are not, in and of them- Alaska’s Western Basketball Confer- Huskies might all want to begin Leif Erikson. Senior Ian Booth’s 10 This was the team’s first weekend selves, bad. What makes them unsat- ence met this week at the 2016 Sub- opening up their recipe books now. first-half points, helped Nome dou- with Erikson, who was finishing up isfactory are those who don’t know way Showdown in the Nome-Beltz The defending Western Confer- ble-up Kotzebue and bring a 29-14 wrestling when the Nanooks opened what to do with them. gym. The Nome-Beltz Nanooks, the ence and state champion Barrow score into the locker room at half- the season. Whalers were off in Fairbanks this time. The stingy Nanooks defense, Although both he and his team- weekend handily beating Monroe led by Erikson, held the Huskies mates had a hard time producing Catholic, last year’s state runners-up scoreless in the second frame. much offense in the opening night, and one of Alaska’s top 3A schools Nome continued its smothering 50-23 loss to the Raiders, Erikson this year. Barring a catastrophe, Bar- ball-hawking after the break, scoring poured in a team high 17 points in a row seems a sure bet to win the con- four points off steal-and-scores by 63-51 loss to Bethel on Friday night. ference crown again this year. That Erikson and junior Joshua Bourdon. That tally matched his point total for would leave their remaining com- They appeared poised to run away the entire 2014-2015 season. Erik- petitors duking it out for second with the game, carrying a 41-27 lead son’s Friday and Saturday night scor- place. into the final quarter. ing outbursts, along with his The conclusion after the Show- Nome and Kotzebue traded bas- defensive efforts, earned him a spot down this weekend is that the West- kets taking the score to 47-34, at on the All-Tournament Team. ern Conference’s second seed for this which point the Huskies went on a 7- In an email statement after the year’s state tourney is up for grabs. 0 run to narrow the gap to six points. tourney, Nanooks head coach Pat The head-to-head final results for the Although Nome was unable to score Callahan had high praises for his sen- remaining teams read like the Tran- again down the stretch, they did keep ior guard. “Leif Erikson is a tremen- sitive Property of Equality: Kotzebue Kotzebue from putting the ball dous on-the-ball defender. Leif is downed Bethel 57-48 on Thursday, through the hoop until the Huskies going to give maximum effort at all Bethel beat Nome 63-51 on Friday sank a shot at the buzzer. The final times. Playing hard is a really under- and Nome took care of Kotzebue 47- score was 47-43. The Nanooks were rated aspect of basketball. He held 43 on Saturday night. led by Erikson’s 15 points. Both Ramoth of Kotz to 3 points, after Once the smoke had cleared, the Booth and junior Mikey Scott hit Ramoth had 20 and 25 in his first two Bethel Warriors were crowned the double figures with 13 and 10 points games,” Callahan wrote. 2016 Subway Showdown champs by respectively. “It feels awesome to be able to virtue of their 61-47 win over the The Nanooks were at full strength contribute to the team,” said Erikson Unalaska Raiders, the tournament’s for the first time this year. Due to after the Nanooks’ win over the fourth entrant. graduation, they only brought back Huskies. “This was a big game,” he Nome’s victory over Kotzebue four varsity players from a squad that said. “Kotz has been a rival for many represented their first win of the went 19-7 last year. That quartet — years.” 2015-2016 campaign. The home consisting of Booth, Scott, Erikson continued on page 8 team got off to a slow start in the and Bourdon— represented just 15 opening minutes against their adver- saries to the north, falling behind 5-2. Photos by Keith Conger The Nanooks quickly clawed their ALL-STAR— Nome-Beltz senior Leif Erikson gets a shot off against way back as senior C.J. Outwater hit Kotzebue on Saturday during the 2016 Subway Showdown. Not only did a 3-pointer to bring the score to 8-5, Erikson provide the Nanooks with great defense, but he led the team in a lead Nome would not relinquish. scoring two nights as well. 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ENERGIZING THE CROWD— The Nome-Beltz Cheer Squad kept the energy high during the Subway Show- down this weekend. Pictured from left to right are Emily Pomrenke, Julie Jackson, Kalani Suemai, Courtney Merchant, Kelsey Immingan, Madison Johnson, Allaryce Agloinga and Maya Coler.

TOUGH D— Nanooks senior Ian Booth, left, and Mikey Scott, center, try to stop Kotzebue Huskies junior Bish Gallahorn on Saturday during the Subway Showdown. The Nanooks played great defense for most of the game, and earned a 47-43 victory over their rivals to the north.

SCRAMBLE— Nome-Beltz senior CJ Outwater got down low trying to stop Kotzebue junior Tye Ramoth from completing a pass during the 47-43 Nanooks win over the Huskies at the Nome-Beltz gym on Saturday night.

SLIPPING IN— Nome-Beltz senior guard Leif Erikson slips underneath the Kotzebue defense for a shot during the final game of the Subway Showdown. Erikson led the Nanooks with 15 points in their 47-43 victory over the Huskies. •Nome Boys continued from page 7 An All-Tournament Team was se- lected by the coaches. It included Callahan noted senior Ty tournament MVP Jayvin Williams of Gooden’s efforts as well. “Ty Bethel, Leif Erikson of Nome, Gooden also gave us a very good Clevon Constantine of Bethel, Bish contribution last night filling in for Gallahorn and Tye Ramoth of Kotze- Josh Bourdon who was in foul trou- bue and Trevor Wilson of Unalaska. ble early.” The Nanooks are on the road next Unalaska finished the weekend weekend in Galena. They were with- tied with Bethel at two wins and one out three starters, including Erikson, loss. Their defeat to the Warriors when they lost to the Hawks 71-28 at placed them as runners-up. Nome the Grace Christian Tournament in and Kotzebue finished with 1-2 December. BAND OF BROTHERS— Nome-Beltz Pep Band members James Horner, left, and brother Nolan Horner records. helped keep the crowd entertained at the 2016 Subway Showdown this weekend in the Nome-Beltz gym. THE NOME NUGGET sports THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 9

HARD LANDING— Nome-Beltz freshman Kastyn Lie dives for a loose ball during the Nanooks 32-31 loss to the Kotzebue Huskies on Saturday night during the 2016 Subway Showdown.

TARGET— The Kotzebue Huskies worked hard defensively trying to contain the Nome-Beltz Nanooks leading scorer Senora Ahmasuk. The effort paid off in a 32-31 victory for the Huskies. Despite the loss, the Nanooks won first place at the 2016 Subway Showdown.

KEEN SURVEILLANCE— Nome-Beltz junior Ivory Okleasik looks over Kotzebue junior Maite Nelson- Loya’s shoulder for a passing lane on Saturday night in the Nome-Beltz gym. Despite the 32-31 loss to the Huskies, the Nanooks won first place at the 2016 Subway Showdown.

NATIONAL ANTHEM— Nome-Beltz choir members Sam Cross and Jadyn Otten sang the Star-Spangled Banner at the start of action on Sat- urday night during the 2016 Subway Showdown. •Lady Nanooks continued from page 7 Eagle River back to her childhood home. Having junior Ivory Okleasik transfer players, Ahmasuk was rele- back from injury also improves the gated to the junior varsity for all but Nanooks line-up. the conference tournament last year. Stiles preached patience and The ruling addressed the timing of player development all last season as her move back to Nome after attend- the team awaited Senora’s return. He ing Mt. Edgecumbe. The spark she now has a deep and talented bench, provided her team at the 2015 West- and got significant minutes from all ern Conference Championships was nine players during the Showdown. noticeable as she and the Nanooks Stiles said, “It takes a total team ef- almost achieved the unimaginable fort to implement full court pressure feat of qualifying for a state tourna- throughout the whole game, and the ment after a winless 3A season. girls have provided that effort.” Stiles realizes how badly last In other girls Subway Showdown His winning jump shot—why miss it for year’s Nanooks were missing Ahma- action, Bethel beat Kotzebue 45-24, suk. He said, “She provides leader- Lathrop JV got past Kotzebue 32-23 just a smooke? Tobo acco steals your most ship by example. Her success is the and Bethel downed Lathrop JV 48- result of her dedication to strength- 29. ening her game.” The all-tournament team, as se- important momments. The Nome team’s upswing in play lected by the coaches, included this year is only due in part to the Nome’s Senora Ahmasuk and Ivory full-time participation of their MVP Okleasik, Kotzebue’s Ashley forward. The Nanooks have also Ramoth, Lathrop Jv’s Aislynn welcomed back Senora’s sister Kerry Odsather, and Bethel’s Courtney to the Nome basketball. Kerry had Williams and Haley O’Brien. also attended school in Sitka. She The Nome girls play host to transferred back to Nome-Beltz early Galena next weekend, as they try to enough last year to attain playing el- avenge a 56-46 loss at the hands of igibility. The team added some the Hawks during the Grace Chris- height and experience when the five tian Tournament last month. foot, eight inch Tomter moved from 10 THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016regional THE NOME NUGGET Governor imposes travel and hiring restrictions

Alaska Governor Bill Walker exceptions. cussion have gone into each cut commissions and non-executive business as usual,” Lieutenant last week ordered restrictions on “As we work toward plugging we have made and will make. state agencies to follow suit. All Governor Byron Mallott said. executive branch travel and hir- the $3.5 billion hole in our Many agencies and departments in-state travel requests must now “Increasingly, we will have to do ing as part of the administration’s budget, it is critical that state em- have already implemented these be approved by the department’s less with less. Some departments ongoing efforts to reduce state ployees continue to take every cost-cutting measures. These re- commissioner and out-of-state and agencies have already imple- spending. A press release said step possible to ensure we are strictions on hiring and travel travel requests must be approved mented furloughs as part of on- that the action formalizes what being good stewards of our re- alone won’t fix the deficit, but by the Chief of Staff. going efforts to reduce state many state departments and sources,” Governor Walker said. it’s an important step.” “We cannot continue with spending.” agencies have already informally “As we worked on our fiscal Governor Walker urged state begun to do. Travel and hiring plan, the comment my team and I employees to utilize video con- considered essential to protect heard most from Alaskans is that ferencing and telephonic meet- the life, health and safety of we must continue to rein in ings whenever possible, and Alaskans will be among the only spending. Much thought and dis- asked members of boards and Alaska Division of Elections rolls out online voter registration and new language compliance manager

Hundreds of Alaskans are taking vote or update their name, address shaping their society, expressing advantage of a new online voter or political affiliation” said Elec- their needs, and holding governing registration available through the tions Director Josie Bahnke. entities accountable,” Arriaga said Alaska Division of Elections. In other elections news, Bahnke as she began work this week from “I was pleased to see that since announced that the Division has her office at the Region II Elec- the system went live at the end of hired Indra Arriaga as the Elections tions office in Anchorage. November, 592 voter registrations Language Assistance Compliance Arriaga will be responsible for have been completed by citizens Manager. The position is required administering and coordinating all across the state,” said Lt. Governor under the 2015 settlement terms of activities necessary for the Divi- Byron Mallott who oversees the di- the Toyukak Language Assistance sion to comply with the Federal vision. The online system, voter- case. Under the terms of the agree- Voting Rights Act. Arriaga has registration.alaska.gov, is part of ment, the State will provide in- worked with federal, state and the new elections management sys- creased language assistance for local governments, tribes and tem that has been in the works for Yup’ik-speaking voters in the Alaska Native organizations in several years. Dillingham and Kusilvak (for- public policy, program manage- As an added bonus, the division merly Wade Hampton) census ment and community economic Across 65. Grottos 1. Stickers 66. All there partnered with the Department of areas and for Gwich’in speaking development. She also spent sev- 6. Soccer ___ Revenue’s Permanent Fund Divi- voters in the Yukon-Koyukuk cen- eral years with the Alaska Depart- 67. Brewer's need 10. Beanies 68. Taste, e.g. dend Division to provide a link for sus area. ment of Community and Economic 14. ___ squash Alaskans to register to vote after “I was drawn to this position be- Development and later as a con- 15. Husk Down they finish their 2016 dividend ap- cause it was created to ensure that sultant at Information Insights and 16. "O" in old radio lingo 1. Boston or Chicago, e.g. plication. Alaskans have access to electoral Arriaga Research Consultants. 17. Across the nation 2. Palm berry “It is our hope that Alaskans information that gives them an op- 19. Fall follower 3. Decomposes completing a PFD application will portunity to exercise their right to 20. Distribution of Linux 4. Cantab, for one take the opportunity to register to vote and be actively engaged in 21. Eccentric 5. Belt 22. Chinese dynasty 6. Big mouth 23. Fairy tale character 7. Brooks Robinson, e.g. All Around 25. Crush 8. Common expression across Johnson CPA LLC 26. Andy's radio partner instruments 30. To make fuller or more complete 9. Coaster the Sound 32. To orbit a point 10. A common rabbit Certified Public Accountants 35. Dispute 11. Dislike, and then some New arrival 39. Bologna home 12. Theme of this puzzle Sophie Rose Milligrock and 40. Sacred beetle of ancient Egypt 13. Bulrush, e.g. Patrick Lee Kimoktoak, of Mark A. Johnson, CPA 41. Set the boundaries of 18. "___ any drop to drink": Koyuk, announce the birth of 43. Sights Coleridge their son Ashton Ryan 44. Indicate 24. "___ to Billie Joe" For ALL your accounting needs! 46. Ballet move 25. Beginning of a conclusion Nathaniel Kimoktoak, born 47. Flip, in a way December 1, 2015 at 12:38 a.m. 26. Bone-dry Please call for an appointment. 50. Certain tribute 27. Allocate, with "out" He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, 53. ___ du jour 28. Elliptical and was 20 1/2” in length. Sib- 54. "Tarzan" extra 29. Not liquid or gas lings: brothers Cameron Kimok- 55. Officers 31. Ask toak, Patrick Milligrock, and • Business and personal income tax preparation 60. Bit 33. British sailor (slang) Avery Kimoktoak. 61. Relating to machinery 34. Conceited and planning 63. "___ does it!" 36. Coastal raptor Computerized bookkeeping and payroll services 64. Jewish month 37. "Roots," e.g. • Previous Puzzle Answers 38. Cookbook abbr. • Financial statements 42. Sink 43. Caribbean, e.g. 45. Work boot feature 47. Cheeky and bold 48. ___ Bowl 122 West First Avenue • Nome, AK 99762 49. "Paradise Lost" character 51. Marienbad, for one (907) 443-5565 52. Hammer's partner 54. Asian nurse 56. Euros replaced them 57. Clickable image 58. Be-boppers 59. "... or ___!" 62. "48___"

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By Katherine Gombay-McGill in the sea ice. tional knowledge has been difficult used selectively by powerful stake- The study appears in Nature Cli- McGill University, Canada 2. Type and effectiveness of local to resolve, and there is a worry that holders to advance particular path- mate Change. People in the Arctic appear to have political leadership discourse about adaptation may be ways and political agendas.” an inherent ability to adapt to climate Northern institutions often lack change, perhaps because they are so the time, mandate, and funding to ad- used to accepting a climate that is dress climate change impacts, though changeable and uncertain. emerging leaders in Canada and “Arctic populations are often iden- Alaska are proving to be an excep- tified as being highly vulnerable peo- tion to this pattern. ple, but that’s not necessarily what 3. Mismatch between regula- the research shows,” says James Ford tions and the speed of environmen- of the geography department at tal change McGill University in Quebec, In northern Canada and Alaska, Canada. communities are responding rapidly Ford and colleagues reviewed 135 to changes in observed conditions scholarly works about climate while regulatory regimes have been change adaptation, resilience and slow and inflexible in changing reg- vulnerability in Arctic societies ulations to respond to current condi- around the globe. tions. “People in these communities al- The researchers also found that ready tend to see the Arctic environ- adaptation is taking place at the ment as being unpredictable and in a household or community level, but constant state of flux. They have re- this is mainly reactive and doesn’t peatedly adapted to environmental translate to a larger scale or to longer- changes in the past by being flexible term planning. The also say eco- in their use of resources. But their nomic, health, and educational ability to exploit opportunities, such issues—many linked to legacies of as the lengthening shipping seasons, colonization—make members of or new harvesting opportunities, is these communities more vulnerable challenged by various outside pres- in general. sures and constraints,” he said. “Not all forms of institutions nec- The researchers found that, de- essarily inhibit adaptation,” says pending on the region, the situations Ford. “Institutions can act as path- of northern communities varied sig- ways for knowledge development. In nificantly, based on the interaction northern Canada and Alaska, for in- between the speed of climate change stance, co-management practices in- and various non-climatic factors. tegrate science, traditional 1. Range and type of resources knowledge, and local needs into the The livelihoods of the Viliui management of wildlife stocks such Sakha people in Siberia who depend as the beluga in the Beaufort Sea. on cattle and horse breeding are “There is some evidence that this being undermined by changing kind of management can help speed weather and snow patterns as they up the exchange of information and have few alternative livelihood op- reduce conflict about resource man- tions. On the other hand, the Inuit of agement, but this success has not the Canadian Arctic are altering the been uniformly seen. timing and location of traditional “In some cases the conflict be- hunting practices with rapid changes tween the role of science and tradi- ADAPTING—Northern residents already learned to adapt to climate change. Nome Nugget file photo • Strait Action continued from page 3 nearly impossible to filter out territory. Five NATO members communications, port accessibility Arctic region a top priority. The could be instrumental in working through existing waste water treat- (Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and relatively frequent hurricane- northern fleet, which already makes with the EPA to develop acceptable ment processes. and the United States) are Arctic force weather conditions. up two-thirds of the country’s navy, emission goals that would meet the countries. In addition, two closely al- Given these challenges and the is to be reinforced by the equivalent needs of Alaska’s over 200 small 2016 crucial for setting lied nations (Finland and Sweden) likely increase in Arctic traffic, of a marine brigade. The force will utilities while still protecting the en- Arctic policy also have Arctic territory. America’s ability to provide ade- be stationed near Pechenga, Mur- vironment. According to the conservative NATO has no agreed common po- quate presence and response will mansk Oblast, which is less than “The EPA’s rule-making treats think tank Heritage Foundation, sition on its role in the Arctic region. only become more essential. Since nine miles from the border with Nor- Alaska and Hawaii as outliers, but 2016 will be an important and chal- Although NATO’s 2010 Strategic 2010, the U.S. Coast Guard has ar- way. the EPA will soon be making recom- lenging year for the Arctic region. It Concept was praised for acknowl- gued that it requires three medium A new Arctic command was es- mendations for us, as well,” said marks the final year of the U.S. edging new security challenges for and three heavy polar icebreakers to tablished in December 2014 to coor- Rep. Josephson. “We can't bury our chairmanship of the Arctic Council. the alliance—such as cyber and en- fulfill its polar mission. The Polar dinate all Russian military activities heads in the sand and hope that we In July 2016, NATO will hold a ergy security—Arctic security was Star, America’s only heavy polar ice- in the region. Soviet-era military fa- get a free pass. We must be ready to major summit in Poland that offers not included. In fact, the word “Arc- breaker (and the only class of ice- cilities, including airfields and naval respond in the best interest of all an opportunity for the alliance to tic” does not appear in the 2010 breaker capable of year-round Arctic and border guard bases, are being re- Alaskans.” focus on the Arctic. Russia is ex- Strategic Concept, the 2010 Lisbon operations), is over 40 years old and opened across the Arctic region. pected to invest heavily in the Arctic NATO summit declaration, the 2012 required major repair work a few Russia is developing a 1.7-metric- Feds ban plastic microbeads region even with the fall in crude oil Chicago NATO summit declaration years ago to keep operating. It is ex- ton drone specially designed for Arc- On Monday, December 28, 2015, prices. or the 2014 Wales NATO summit pected to be retired around 2020. A tic use. The unmanned surveillance President Obama signed into law the The think tank advises that the declaration. new heavy polar icebreaker has been vehicle is expected to come into “Microbead-Free Waters Act of U.S. maximizes its leadership role The think tank advises that NATO discussed for years, but with a price service in 2017 and have a flight 2015.” The legislation phases out on the Arctic region, with the fol- develops a comprehensive Arctic of roughly $1 billion and a building- range of 2,485 miles, enough to the use of small plastic microbeads lowing recommendations: policy to address security challenges time estimate of 10 years, it has not make the round trip from the Russ- that are often used in cosmetics and 1. U.S. Chairmanship of the in the region. This should be done in gained traction. Congress should ex- ian coast to the North Pole twice. personal hygiene products. Manu- Arctic Council. cooperation with non-NATO mem- amine all options in rebuilding ice- The think tank urges that the U.S. facturing of products using mi- The U.S. took over the chairman- bers Finland and Sweden. The U.S. breaking capacity, including remain vigilant in the Arctic and in- crobeads will be phased out by July ship of the Arctic Council from should use the next summit to get the purchasing foreign-built vessels. vest in proper military capabilities 1, 2017. The sale of products con- Canada on April 24, 2014, during the Arctic on NATO’s agenda and en- Congress can also support the Coast that will defend and secure American taining microbeads will be phased Arctic Council Ministerial meeting sure that the alliance agrees on a Guard’s ability to provide maritime sovereignty in the region. It is Rus- out by July 1, 2018. in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. common policy toward the region’s domain awareness in Arctic waters sia’s prerogative to freely place mil- Alaska Rep. Andy Josephson The U.S. should focus its chair- security. through more investment in un- itary assets within its national sponsored House Bill 14, which manship on establishing realistic and 3. Economic Freedom in the manned systems. territory. Nevertheless, such deploy- seeks to ban the sale of cosmetics in achievable goals. To this end, the Arctic. 5. Russian Militarization of the ments should be of concern to others Alaska that contain plastic mi- U.S. should promote economic free- Economic freedom should be one Arctic. because Moscow has recently shown crobeads effective July 1, 2018. The dom in the Arctic, raise awareness in of the foremost driving principles of Russian President Vladimir Putin its willingness to use force to achieve bill was introduced during the first the U.S. about the region and the U.S. policy toward the Arctic region. has made it clear that the Arctic is an objectives beyond its borders. There session of the 29th Alaska Legisla- Arctic Council, work to promote the Shipping, tourism, and resource ex- important region for Moscow. Rus- is no reason to assume that the Arc- ture and was referred to the House needs of all Alaskans, work to find cavation in the Arctic will likely in- sia’s new naval doctrine makes the tic region will be any different. Resources Committee. “The data peaceful resolutions of all Arctic crease in the future. For the people and research shows these little plas- maritime border disputes, block the who live in the Arctic, including the tic microbeads are harmful to the en- European Union Commission’s ap- 10,000 people who live on the North vironment because they are small plication for observer status and im- Slope of Alaska, the best way to im- PLEASE enough to move through many water prove capabilities for search and prove living conditions is by pursu- treatment systems and be ingested by rescue and disaster response. ing policies that promote economic fish and birds," said Rep. Andy The U.S. should also start work- freedom, the think tank opines. HELP Josephson. “I am pleased that Con- ing closely with Finland, which will Rather than hampering economic gress and the President recognized take over the chairmanship from the growth in the Arctic or ignoring it al- Adopt a Pet that harm and passed this important U.S. in early 2017. This will ensure together, the U.S. should work to legislation.” continuity of programs and initia- promote economic freedom as a way or make your A recent scientific study pub- tives started during the U.S. chair- to better the lives of people living in lished in the journal Environmental manship. the region and use transparency and donation Science & Technology reported that 2. Arctic security and the 2016 free markets as a tool to encourage an estimated eight trillion mi- NATO Summit in Warsaw. responsible development of the Arc- today! crobeads are released into the envi- The next NATO summit will be tic moving forward. ronment every day. Microplastics held in Warsaw, Poland, in July 4. U.S. Arctic Waters. 2016. One area that has been largely As stated above, economic inter- have been reported in many lakes Adopt a pet and get a FREE bag of dog/cat food when you adopt and rivers and every major open ignored by the alliance is the Arctic. ests will continue to grow in the Arc- Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are NATO is a collective security organ- tic. However, Alaskan Arctic a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are ocean. Many cosmetic products in- alwaysalways welcome welcome at at thethe Nome Animal Animal Shelter! Shelter! clude up to 300,000 microbeads, ization designed to defend the terri- populations face infrastructure chal- which are less than five millimeters torial integrity of its lenges unique to the region, such as Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet in size, non-biodegradable and members—which includes Arctic unpredictable sea ice, insufficient 443-8538443-5212 oorr 4443-526243-5262 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 13

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Week ending 1/8 Alcohol Onto Licensed Premises; Filed by the DAs Office 1/4/16. able cause to believe defendant has consumed alcohol. Civil State of Alaska v. Jordan Simeon James (3/22/86); Dismissal; Count I: Criminal Tres- State of Alaska v. Daniel G. Ahmasuk (3/25/83); 2NO-15-00768CR CTN 001: Violate Jemewouk, Eugenia E. v. Amaktoolik, Thomas R.; Civil Protective Order pass 2°; Count II: Disorderly Conduct; Filed by the DAs Office 1/4/16. Condition of Release; Date of Violation: 12/24/15; Any appearance or performance Holzman, Kristin Ann v. Holzman, Jon Carroll; Divorce without Children State of Alaska v. George Tate (6/29/73); 2NO-13-533CR Order to Modify or Revoke bond is exonerated; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002, 003; 90 days, 12 days suspended; Un- Penatac, Sr., George A. v. Ungott, Maxine J.; Civil Protective Order Probation; ATN: 113678955; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term re- suspended 78 days have been served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now Iyapana, Walter v. Iyapana, Ernest; Civil Protective Order voked and imposed: 45 days; All other terms and conditions of probation in the origi- to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 sus- Small Claims nal judgment remain in effect. pended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested No current claims filed (start 2NO-16-00001SC) State of Alaska v. George Tate (6/29/73); 2NO-15-706CR CTN 002: Refusal to Sub- and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid Criminal mit to Chemical Test; Date of Offense: 12/3/15; 30 days, 27 days suspended; Report through this court within 10 days; Probation until 1/5/18; Shall comply with all court or- State of Alaska v. Daniel Goldy (10/10/84); 2NO-14-00741CR Notice of Dismissal; immediately; Pay to Clerk of Court, or pay online at courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Fine: ders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these Charge 001: A4; Filed by the DAs Office 12/31/15. $3,000.00 with $1,500.00 suspended; $1,500.00 due 12/15/16; Police Training Sur- conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume State of Alaska v. Daniel Goldy (10/10/84); 2NO-15-00262CR CTN 002: Violate charge: $75, $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 days; Pay to: Collections Unit, AGs Office, or buy alcohol, and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying re- Condition of Release; Date of Violation: 4/17/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001; 90 days, Anchorage, or pay online at courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per striction until the restriction expires; Subject to warrantless breath testing by any peace 90 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An- case, $0 suspended; $50 due; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 officer with probable cause to believe defendant has consumed alcohol. chorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be suspended; Cost of Imprisonment: $330 (1st Off.), $0 suspended; Full amount ordered State of Alaska v. Troy Mokiyuk (4/1/95); Judgment and Order of Commitment/Pro- paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail due; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment Assessment within 30 days; Complete bation; Plea: Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; CTN 001: AS11.46.310: Burglary 2; C or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court screening, evaluation and recommended program; You are responsible for costs; File Felony; Offense Date: 9/28/15; The following charges were dismissed: CTN 002: within 10 days; Probation until 12/31/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the dead- proof by 2/15/16 that you received an assessment recommendations; Obey Driver’s AS11.46.486(a)(2): Criminal Mischief 5-Damage Under $250; Offense Date: 9/28/15; lines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of pro- License Directives: Driver’s license is revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with DMV ac- CTN 003: AS04.16.035: Possible Homebrew Ingredients in Dry Area; Offense Date: bation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not consume or buy alcohol, and any tion; Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a 10/25/15; Defendant came before the court on (sentencing date) 1/5/16 with counsel, state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the restriction limited license, you must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the IID In- OPA Robert Noreen, and the DA present; CTN 001: 4 years with 2 years suspended; expires; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Subject to warrantless breath testing formation Sheet (CR-483) for 6 months; Costs of the IID will be deducted from the fine Unsuspended 2 years shall be served immediately; Surcharges: Police Training Sur- by any peace officer with probable cause to believe defendant has consumed alcohol; if you file proof of payment before the fine due date; Probation for 2 years, until 1/5/18; charge: CTN 001: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant was arrested and Alcohol/Mental Health Assessment by NSHC BHS by February 1, 2016 and provide a Obey all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; Commit no jailable of- taken to a correctional facility or is being ordered to serve a term of imprisonment; copy to the court. fenses; Do not possess, consume, or buy alcohol for a period ending 1/5/18; You are Therefore, the defendant immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 State of Alaska v. Daniel Goldy (10/10/84); 2NO-15-00473CR CTN 001: Violate Con- required to surrender your diver’s license and identification card; Your license and ID per case to the Department of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Sur- dition of Release; Date of Violation: 8/26/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 90 days, 90 are subject to cancellation under AS 28.15.11 and AS 18.65.310; Any new license or charge: Defendant is being placed on probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an ad- days suspended; Consecutive to 2NO-15-262CR; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; ID must list the AS 04.16.160 buying restriction during the restricted period; AS ditional $100 correctional facility surcharge; This surcharge is suspended and must Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with 28.15.191(g); You are subject to a warrantless breath test by any peace officer with only be paid if defendant’s probation is revoked and, in connection with the revocation, $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is probable cause to believe you consumed alcohol. defendant is arrested and taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall State of Alaska v. Ladd Soonagrook (11/24/59); 2NO-15-771CR Disorderly Conduct; AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until 12/31/17; Shall comply with Date of Violation: 12/26/15; 10 days, 0 days suspended; [if DOC time accounting results as defined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is or- all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation in sentence exceed 1/16/16 release, DOC to contact public defendant]; Consecutive to dered to provide samples for the DNA Registration System when requested to do so of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not consume 16-10; Report immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to by a health care professional acting on behalf of the state and to provide oral samples or buy alcohol, and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying re- AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court for the DNA Registration System when requested by a correctional, probation, parole striction until the restriction expires; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Subject to within 10 days. or peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Probation for 2 years under the following conditions: warrantless breath testing by any peace officer with probable cause to believe defen- State of Alaska v. Ladd Soonagrook (11/24/59); 2NO-16-10CR CTN 001: Violate General and Special Conditions of Probation as stated in order; Bond: Any appearance dant has consumed alcohol; Alcohol/Mental Health Assessment by NSHC BHS by Feb- Condition of Release; Date of Violation: 1/1/16; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002, 003; 13 or performance bond in this case: No Bond Posted. ruary 1, 2016 and provide a copy to the court. days, 0 days suspended; [if DOC time accounting results in sentence exceed 1/16/16 State of Alaska v. Frank Seppilu (7/18/96); Judgment and Order of Commitment/Pro- State of Alaska v. Daniel Goldy (10/10/84); 2NO-15-00770CR CTN 001: Violate Con- release, DOC to contact public defendant]; immediately, Consecutive to 15-771; Initial bation; Plea: Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; CTN 002: Attempt AS11.41.420(a)(1): Sex dition of Release; Date of Violation: 8/26/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 003; 6 days, 0 Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Sur- Assault 2- Contact w/o Consent; DV; C Felony; Offense Date: 3/19/15; The following days suspended; CTS and not to exceed time served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per charge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. charges were dismissed: CTN 001: AS11.41.410(a)(1): Sex Assault 1- Penetrate w/o case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid State of Alaska v. Ladd Soonagrook (11/24/59); 2NO-16-14CR Notice of Dismissal; Consent; Offense Date: 3/19/15; Defendant came before the court on (sentencing date) through this court within 10 days. Charge 001 and 002: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 1/5/16. 1/6/16 with counsel, Joshua Fannon (OPA), and the DA present; CTN 002: 5 years State of Alaska v. Barbara Nichols (6/10/80); 2NO-15-642CR CTN 002: Disorderly State of Alaska v. Carrie Annogiyuk (8/7/63); 2NO-15-681CR Notice of Dismissal; with 3 years suspended; Unsuspended 2 years shall be served with defendant re- Conduct; Date of Violation: 10/31/15; Any appearance or performance bond is exon- Charge 001: DC; Filed by the DAs Office 1/5/16. manding 1/7/16; Surcharges: Police Training Surcharge: CTN 002: $100 (Felony); Ini- erated; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days State of Alaska v. Carrie Annogiyuk (8/7/63); 2NO-15-713CR CTN 002: Violate Con- tial Jail Surcharge: Defendant was arrested and taken to a correctional facility or is shall be served consecutive to 15-707CR; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due dition of Release; Date of Violation: 12/7/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001; 45 days, 0 being ordered to serve a term of imprisonment; Therefore, the defendant immediately now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through days suspended; Unsuspended 45 days shall be served with defendant remanded im- pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to the Department of Law Col- this court within 10 days. mediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An- lections Unit, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: Defendant is being placed on State of Alaska v. Barbara Nichols (6/10/80); 2NO-15-707CR VCOR; Date of Viola- chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an additional $100 correctional facility sur- tion: 12/4/15; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 10 days, 0 days State of Alaska v. Daniel G. Ahmasuk (3/25/83); 2NO-15-00249CR Harassment 2; charge; This surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if defendant’s probation is suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served consecutive to 15-642CR; Initial DV; Date of Violation: 5/10/15; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 90 revoked and, in connection with the revocation, defendant is arrested and taken to a Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Sur- days, 90 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: charge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be If this conviction is for a “crime against a person” as defined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony State of Alaska v. Barbara Nichols (6/10/80); 2NO-15-776CR Notice of Dismissal; paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail under AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide samples for the DNA Charge 001 and 002: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 12/31/15. or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court Registration System when requested to do so by a health care professional acting on State of Alaska v. Charles R. Burnett (9/6/44); Dismissal; Count I: DUI; Filed by the within 10 days; Probation until 1/5/18; Shall comply with all court orders by the dead- behalf of the state and to provide oral samples for the DNA Registration System when DAs Office 12/31/15. lines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of pro- requested by a correctional, probation, parole or peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Pro- State of Alaska v. Helen Pikonganna (6/29/95); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: bation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol, bation for 5 years under the following conditions: General and Special Conditions of MCA 1st; Filed by the DAs Office 1/5/16. and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the re- Probation as stated in order; Bond: Any appearance or performance bond in this case: State of Alaska v. Stephan Scott Apangalook (6/13/90); Dismissal; Count I: Bringing striction expires; Subject to warrantless breath testing by any peace officer with prob- is exonerated. Seawall

NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT Sound Regional Hospital for medical treatment and left in their care. A summons re- porting party was not able to gather a description of the suspect. Officers patrolled the quest for Violation of Conditions of Release will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s surrounding area for any persons on foot, but none were able to be located. A report MEDIA RELEASES 01/04/2016 through 01/10/2016 Office for disposition. of the incident was taken and the investigation is ongoing. 03:34 p.m., NPD received a report of an individual trying to start a fight with another 04:45 a.m., NPD received a report of a domestic disturbance occurring at an apart- Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The issuance of citations or the act of ar- individual on the west end of town. Officers responded and contacted George Ahkinga, ment complex on the west side of town. Upon arrival, Officers contacted Steven rest does not assign guilt to any identified party. who was found to be the instigator of the situation. Ahkinga was placed under arrest Ahkinga, who was found to be the subject causing the issue. Ahkinga was subse- During this period there were 144 calls for service received at the Nome Police for two counts of Disorderly Conduct, one count of Resisting Arrest and was remanded quently placed under arrest for Disorderly Conduct and was later remanded to AMCC, Communications Center. 68 (47 percent) involved alcohol. to AMCC, where he was held on $1,000.00 bail. where he was held on $250.00 bail. There were 15 arrests made with 13 (87percent) alcohol related. 04:06 p.m., NPD received a report of a highly intoxicated male on the west end of 01:00 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject, identified as George Westdahl, vio- NPD responded to 29 calls reporting intoxicated persons needing assistance. town that required assistance. Officers responded, contacted the male and transported lating his Conditions of Release that stipulated he is to remain within twenty-four hour Two were remanded to AMCC as protective holds; and seven remained at the him to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical treatment, where he was left in sight and sound of his third-party custodian. Westdahl had reportedly left town without hospital for medical evaluation/treatment. their care. his custodian and a report for the Violation of Conditions of Release will be forwarded There were 8 ambulance calls and no fire calls during this period. to the District Attorney for disposition. Thursday, January 7, 2016 03:19 p.m., NPD CSO responded to the west side of town for the report of a female ************************************************************************************************* 02:45 a.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated male refusing to leave a busi- lying on the ground. The female was contacted, observed to be intoxicated and was Monday, January 4, 2016 ness on the west end of town. Upon arrival, Richard Titus was found to be the subject transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital, where she was left in the care of 12:25 a.m., NPD officers responded to a building on the west side of town for the re- trespassing and was also found to be on current Conditions of Release that prohibit the the ER staff for evaluation. port of an intoxicated male causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers contacted consumption of alcohol. Titus was placed under arrest for Violating his Conditions of 07:08 p.m., NPD responded to the west side of town for the report of a male lying on Ladd Soonagrook, who was identified as the subject reported. Soonagrook was found Release and was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical eval- the ground inside of a local establishment. The male was contacted, observed to be to be on current Order and Conditions of Release that prohibited the consumption of uation. Once cleared, Titus was remanded to AMCC, where his bail was set at highly intoxicated and was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital where alcohol. Soonagrook was subsequently placed under arrest for two counts of Violat- $1,000.00. he was left in the care of the ER staff for evaluation. ing his Conditions of Release and was remanded to AMCC, where he was held on 05:50 p.m., NPD received a request to conduct a welfare check on a resident of a 07:29 p.m., NPD CSO responded to the west side of town for the report of an intox- $2,000 bail. home on the west side of town, as the front door was left open. Upon arrival, Officers icated female lying on the ground in the lobby of a hotel. The female provided an ad- 1:38 a.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated female that was refusing to leave contacted the occupant of the home, who had taken a family pet for a walk and mis- dress of a safe place to stay for the evening and was provided transportation to the an establishment on the west side of town after being asked by employees. Upon ar- takenly left the door open. No further action was necessary. residence, where she was left in the care of a sober friend. rival, the female had already vacated the premises, but was contacted a short distance 10:20 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated female in the roadway and tak- 08:59 p.m., NPD responded to a residence on the east side of town for a requested away and was issued a verbal warning for Criminal Trespass. ing off her clothing on the west end of town. Upon arrival, Madeleine Okpealuk was welfare check on an individual who was reportedly intoxicated. Upon arrival, Officers 5:16 a.m., NPD received an alarm notice from a local business on the west side of found to be the subject causing the disturbance and was also found to be on current contacted the subject, who reportedly had been involved in a verbal argument with an- town. Officers responded and conducted a security check on the building. No signs Conditions of Release that prohibit the consumption of alcohol. Okpealuk was arrested other member of the household, who left the residence prior to officers’ arrival. The of forced entry or any persons present within the business were observed and the man- for Violating her Conditions of Release, as well as Indecent Exposure in the Second De- issue was resolved by separation and no further action was required at that time, as no ager of the site was informed of the alarm. No further action was necessary after a gree. Okpealuk was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical crime was found to have occurred. walk-through was conducted upon arrival of the manager. evaluation and was later remanded to AMCC, where she was held on $1,500.00 bail. 09:36 p.m., NPD Officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle being driven 12:43 p.m, NPD received a report of an intoxicated male causing a disturbance on 10:58 p.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for the on the north side of town with an expired registration sticker showing. A traffic stop the west side of town. Upon arrival, contact was made with the reported subject, who report of an assault occurring inside the home. The victim was contacted and provided was conducted and the driver was issued a verbal warning for not having the registra- was issued a verbal warning for Disorderly Conduct and released at the scene. No information regarding the assault and the investigation into the incident is ongoing. tion tags properly displayed on the vehicle and was released from scene without fur- further enforcement action was necessary. ther incident. 03:14 p.m., NPD officers responded to a building on the west side of town for the re- Friday, January 08, 2016 10:05 p.m., NPD received a report of a two persons possibly fighting in the roadway port of an intoxicated subject sleeping inside the main entryway. Contact was made 08:51 a.m., NPD was informed of a patron of a hotel on the west side of town that on the east side of town. Upon arrival, the two involved parties had already separated with the subject, who was provided transportation to their residence, where they were was having difficulty standing. Officers responded to the hotel and contacted the male, and reported that the issue was a verbal argument only. One of the subjects, identi- left in the care of sober family members. who was found to require medical attention. The Nome Volunteer Ambulance Depart- fied as Karen Tate, was found intoxicated and in violation of her Felony Probation Con- 09:03 p.m., NPD received a report of a person sleeping in the communal laundry ment was dispatched to the scene and took over care of the male. No further action ditions, which prohibit the consumption of alcohol. The on-call Probation Officer was room of an apartment complex on the west side of town. Officers arrived and con- was required. contacted and requested that Tate be remanded to AMCC for Felony Probation Viola- tacted the subject, who was found to be under the age of twenty-one and later identi- 09:10 a.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a juvenile walking along tion, where she was to be held without bail. fied as Lance Thomas. Thomas was issued a citation for Minor Consuming Alcohol and the side of the roadway on the north side of town. The juvenile was contacted, identi- 10:09 p.m., NPD CSO responded to the east side of town for report of an intoxicated was released to a sober family member, where he was left in their care. fied and transported back to school without further issue. male requiring assistance. The male was contacted, identified and provided an ad- 10:51 p.m., NPD Officers were dispatched to a residence on the east side of town 05:43 p.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle travelling on the dress where he was able to stay for the evening. The male was provided transporta- for the report of a subject refusing to leave the home after repeated request by the west side of town with only one operational taillight. A traffic stop was conducted and tion to the residence and no further action required. homeowner. Upon arrival, the subject was contacted and identified as Jacob Seppilu, the driver was found to have all required documentation requested. The driver was is- 10:51 p.m., NPD received a report of someone vandalizing property on the west who was still inside the residence. Seppilu was subsequently arrested and remanded sued a verbal warning for the equipment violation and was released at the scene with- side of town. Officers responded and gathered information from the property manager, to AMCC for Criminal Trespass in the First Degree, where he was held on $500 bail. out further incident. as well as documenting the damage. The investigation is on-going. 11:34 p.m., NPD officers contacted an intoxicated subject walking on the west side 05:52 p.m., NPD Officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle travelling on 10:53 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated female at a local establishment of town. Upon contact, the subject was identified as Kevin Ozenna, who had a current the north side of town with an expired registration sticker showing. A traffic stop was who refused to leave upon multiple requests of an employee. Officers arrived on scene warrant for his arrest outstanding, as well as being on four separate and current Con- conducted and the driver, identified as Eric Amaktoolik, was unable to provide current and found that the subject, identified as Helen Luke, was still present inside the es- ditions of Probation and Release that prohibited the consumption of alcohol. Ozenna proof of insurance. Amaktoolik was issued a citation for Failure to Provide Proof of In- tablishment. During a search of her person incident to arrest, she was also found to was placed under arrest for the active warrant, Probation Violation and four counts of surance and was issued a verbal warning for the improper display of registration tags. be in possession of an open bottle of alcohol not purchased on the premises. Luke was Violating his Conditions of Release. He was later remanded to AMCC, where he was 06:12 p.m., NPD responded to a local air carrier for the report of a female who was placed under arrest for Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, Introduction of Alco- held without bail. too intoxicated to fly and was falling asleep in the lobby. The female was contacted, hol to a Licensed Premise and was remanded to AMCC, where she was held on $750 identified and refused any medical attention. She was provided transportation to her bail. Tuesday, January 5, 2016 requested destination and was given a verbal warning for Disorderly Conduct. 00:26 a.m., NPD officers, while on patrol, heard persons screaming on the west side 06:41 p.m., NPD Officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle fail to stop at Sunday, January 10, 2016 of town. Further investigation led to the contact of two intoxicated individuals on the a stop sign on the west side of town. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, iden- 00:26 a.m., NPD CSO responded to a report of an intoxicated male and female lying ground. Neither individual accepted assistance offered nor were both warned for Dis- tified as Dustin Garcia, was unable to provide current proof of insurance. Garcia was on the ground outside of a building on the west side of town. Upon contact the male, orderly Conduct. No further action was required. subsequently cited for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance and was given a verbal identified as Kevin Kava, was found to be in possession of an open bottle of alcohol. 00:31 a.m., NPD Officers responded to the west side of town for the report of a pas- warning for the moving violation. No further enforcement action was taken. Both were transported to the NEST Shelter for the evening and Kava was issued a ci- senger in a cab refusing to vacate the vehicle after being asked by the driver. Officers 06:46 p.m., NPD officers observed a vehicle fail to come to a complete stop at a tation for Open Container prior to be released. arrived and contacted the subject, who got out of the vehicle upon request. The sub- stop sign on the west side of town. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, identi- 02:06 a.m., NPD responded to the east side of town for the report of an intoxicated ject was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical clearance and fied as Chrystiene Salesky, was issued a citation for Expired Registration, given a ver- female who required assistance. The female was contacted, identified and provided an after several attempts to find a safe place for the subject to stay, was remanded to bal warning for the moving violation and was released at the scene without further address she was able to stay for the evening. The female was provided transportation AMCC for a Title 47 Hold. incident. to the residence, where she was left in the care of sober relatives. 12:44 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated person needing assistance on 08:03 p.m., NPD Officers observed a vehicle travelling on the west side of town, 02:15 a.m., NPD received report of an underage female that had already been re- the west end of town. Officers responded, contacted the subject and transported them where the driver was known to have a revoked license. A traffic stop was conducted moved from a licensed premise, but was continuing to attempt to gain entry. Upon ar- to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation. Once cleared, the sub- and the driver, identified as Zenon Habros, was contacted and also found to be on cur- rival in the area the subject, identified as Renee Ellanna, had already fled the scene. ject was transported to a sober friend’s house and left in their care. rent Conditions of Release that prohibited any violations of law. Habros was placed Ellanna was contacted at a separate establishment a short time later and was found to 05:41 p.m., NPD received a report of a possible sexual assault. Officers met with under arrest for Driving While License Revoked and Violating his Conditions of Re- be intoxicated, which violated three separate and current Conditions of Probation that the reporting party and the investigation is ongoing. lease and was remanded to AMCC, where he was held on $1,500.00 bail. prohibited the consumption of alcohol. Ellanna was subsequently placed under arrest 06:01 p.m., NPD received a report of an individual screaming at people in the mid- 08:48 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated male lying on the ground behind for Access of a Person Under 21 to a Licensed Premise and three counts of Probation dle of the road on the west side of town. Officers responded and contacted a male, who a business on the west side of town. Officers responded and contacted the male, who Violation. She was later remanded to AMCC, where she was held without bail. was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical clearance. He was was awoken and transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical eval- 04:22 a.m., NPD received report from an intoxicated female who indicated she was later remanded to AMCC on a Title 47 hold. uation, where he was left in the care of Emergency Room Staff. locked out of her apartment on the west side of town. Officers responded and opened 09:22 p.m., NPD responded to a residence on the west side of town for a request of the unlocked front door and the female was escorted into her residence. No further ac- Wednesday, January 6, 2016 a welfare check to be conducted on the occupants. Officers responded and made con- tion was necessary. 01:45 a.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed an ATV on the east side tact with the residents, all denied any need of assistance. No further action was taken 12:58 p.m., NPD received a report of custodial interference based in southcentral of town stopped in the middle of the roadway. A traffic stop was conducted and the and the reporting party was informed of their condition. Alaska. Investigation revealed that the suspect had briefly resided within city limits, driver, later identified as Harry Karmun III, appeared to be too impaired to drive. Kar- but had returned a day prior to the report. Information gathered was forwarded to the mun III was placed under arrest for DUI and was remanded to AMCC, where he was Saturday, January 09, 2016 agency within the jurisdiction the issue occurred for follow up investigation. held on $1,000 bail. 01:57 a.m., NPD received a report of a juvenile assaulting another person in front of 02:30 p.m., NPD officers responded to the west side of town for the report of two in- 07:43 a.m., NPD received a report of an individual requesting an officer’s presence a business on the west side of town. Officers arrived, contacted the victim and gath- toxicated individuals that required assistance. Upon arrival, the subjects were con- while another member of the household was moving out of the residence. Officers re- ered information regarding the incident. Further investigation revealed that two wit- tacted, identified and one provided a residence they were able to stay at. The second sponded and assisted the individuals to ensure no issues would occur and to give both nesses were present, whom during an interview, identified the juvenile suspect. The subject was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation, parties the resources they could utilize in the future. investigation into this incident is ongoing. where they were left in the care of the ER. 12:19 p.m., NPD received a report at Nome-Beltz High School of a violent student 03:08 a.m., NPD received a report of a person who had fallen on the ground in front 11:54 p.m., NPD Officers, while on routine patrol, observed an ATV travelling on the needing to be escorted off of the campus. Officers responded and transported the of a business on the west side of town. Officers responded and upon contact with the west side of town without headlights illuminated. A traffic stop was conducted and the minor back to their parents’ custody. subject, determined that medical attention was necessary. The Nome Volunteer Am- driver was issued a verbal warning for operating the vehicle without headlights, which 03:10 p.m., NPD made contact with an intoxicated individual lying on the ground on bulance Department was dispatched to the scene and took over care of the individual, were mistakenly left off by the driver. the west end of town during patrol. The individual, identified as Leanna Apassingok, who was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for further evaluation. was found to be on current Conditions of Release that prohibited the consumption of 04:39 a.m., NPD was notified of a subject reportedly trespassing at a residence on alcohol. Due to her physical condition, Apassingok was transported to the Norton the east side of town. 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PRETTY— The hills west of Nome are framed by a colorful sunset during a recent January afternoon. Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff Nome Christmas Bird Count

The annual Nome Christmas Bird Count, held over several days in December revealed the following:

On Dec. 19, 2015 birders observed:

1 King Eider 23 Willow Ptarmigans 3 Glaucous Gull 35 Rock Doves 2 Gyrfalcons 165 Common Ravens 1 Black-capped Chickadee 1 American Dipper 1 Snow Bunting 22 McKay’s Bunting 17 bunting sp. 5 Hoary Redpolls 2 redpoll sp.

In the week of Dec 16-18 and Dec 20-22, birders observed:

1 Snowy Owl 2 Boreal Owls 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Grey Jays seen at Banner Creek 16 black-capped Chickadees 1 Fox Sparrow 1 dark-eyed Junco Photo by Kate Persons BIRD COUNT— A Downy Woodpecker was spotted at Banner Creek during a rare moment when fresh snow 30 Pine Grosbeaks clung to the willow branches before wind stripped them clean.

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