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Reward for missing hiker Joseph Balderas raised to $20,000 By Maisie Thomas Alaska State Troopers to reopen After over two years without an- their investigation into the case. swers, the family of missing Members of the Balderas family Nomeite Joseph Balderas increased testified at his presumptive death the reward for information sur- hearing last July that they believe rounding the 36-year-old’s disap- Balderas’s disappearance was the re- pearance from $10,000 to $20,000. sult of foul play. Citing the extensive Balderas’s sister Salina Hargis aerial and land searches, Hargis told said the decision has been on the the Nome Nugget, “I don’t think he family’s mind for “a while” as an at- just walked off or got lost, I don’t tempt to find both answers and clo- think there’s any way he’s out there,” sure. “It’s the only thing we have she said. The last known traces of control over,” she stated. Balderas were his waders and hiking Balderas was believed to have boots found inside the truck he had been hiking near the East Fork of the been driving, which was parked near Solomon River in late June of 2016, mile 44 of the Nome-Council High- but never returned from the trip. way. Search efforts yielded no evidence Hargis, along with her mother and and Balderas was legally declared sister, are coming to Nome this week deceased last year. to personally post the reward signs. However, the nagging question of The three are making the trip both to what led to his disappearance re- thank volunteers they first met two mains. Hargis hopes doubling the re- years ago and “to feel a little closer” ward will provide people who may to their missing son and brother. “We have information with additional in- have to find him, and we’ll do what- centive to come forward. She ex- ever it take, so we can be at peace,” plained that a tip would allow the she said. Liitfik Wellness Center moves forward By James Mason deal with anger management, trauma Norton Sound Health Corporation and even problem solving and deci- is making progress to build the sion making skills. “Those skills planned Liitfik Wellness Center. erode through long periods of alco- The Wellness Center — pilings hol abuse,” said Nelson. have been pounded in already— will As the center will be dealing with be build across the street from the patients from throughout the region Norton Sound Regional Hospital. there will be sober housing on site According to Liitfik director for those who’ve come into Nome Marie Nelson they are hoping for for treatment. The treatment, how- construction, move-in, and grand ever, is strictly outpatient. Currently, opening in 2020. without the completed center, pa- The center aims to address high tients must go to Anchorage or even substance abuse in the region with the Lower 48. Because of this the comprehensive outpatient treatment Cultural Committee requested a bet- and support which will provide “a ter facility ten years ago. wrap-around” approach to sobriety. Counseling and therapy is pro- The Cultural Committee, made up vided in the villages. If the numbers of Elders from throughout the re- get to big or if there’s a crime com- gion, got together and said “We need mitted the patients travel to Nome. something through the hospital and In some cases, Kawerak will help Photo by James Mason Behavioral Health Services. We find housing or patients might stay GARDENS AT PILGRIM— Tasha Lee waters seedlings inside the hoop house at Pilgrim Hot Sprints. The need something that is planned and with relatives in Nome. hoop house proves a protective environment for the seedlings to grow until they are ready to be replanted out- proven.” They were seeing people And sometimes the Nome Com- side. taken to the hospital emergency munity Center helps out. “So it is for room and recognized more needed to continued on page 4 be done. Organic vegetables growing at Pilgrim “The program we’re using is Ma- trix, which was developed for sub- By James Mason by preparing the ground. “You’ve volcanic soil of Pilgrim Hot Springs stance use,” said Nelson. By the end of July Nome’s loca- got all the spring growth and that had is managed by Bering Straits Devel- Alcohol use is by a wide margin vores should be seeing top quality or- to be moed down,” said Bensin. opment Company, a subsidiary of the biggest substance abuse problem On the Web: “It encourages AA and the Twelve ganically grown vegetables for sale “And then we had to do a small Bering Straits Native Corporation. www.nomenugget.net on Front Street. Pilgrim Hot Springs amount of tilling, mostly in the po- The program is under the umbrella of Steps, as well as faith-based sup- is a great place to grow things and tato field, and then make or prepare Unaatuq LLC, a consortium of seven port.” the gardens this year are bigger and our beds. And transport all our starts Native corporations that own Pilgrim There are also varied sober sup- more varied than in the past. Ac- from Nome out to here.” The crew Hot Springs. port groups, which will be involved. cording to Rob Bensin, who overseas constructed a large hoop house for This year the farmers are growing “We’re trying to make it as culturally the gardening program, spinach, getting seedlings ready to transplant more vegetables than last year. specific as possible with facilitators arugula, and salad greens should be and created a secondary field for di- “About 30,” said Bensin. “We’re try- who are Alaska Native with some ready soon. rect seeding. continued on page 8 Elders coming in and participating in The gardeners began in mid-June The growing of vegetables in the the group sessions.” Groups will 2 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET

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By Emily Murray even in our region. but also trained local people from the The Norton Sound and Bering It is a reality that the Bering Strait communities in the region who are Strait region has one of the most pris- waterway is now open to the tankers, experts and knowledgeable about the tine and cleanest shorelines in cruise ships, cargo ships, barges and tides, sensitive mammal breeding Alaska. We have fifteen communi- other seafaring traffic that utilize the grounds and spawning areas. ties who depend on the sea mammals Northwest Passage as a sea lane to In order to have an adequate and and the fish that migrate to the fresh haul their goods worldwide. Norton fast operation in the event of an oil water rivers to spawn. Not only do Sound and the Bering Strait are spill disaster we need to be prepared. we rely on the resources but also caught right in the middle of this Trained and prepared manpower those who buy our commercial fish- ever-increasing sea highway. with skills and equipment is ensuring ermen’s catch and the crabbers who So far there hasn’t been a major the protection of not only our shore- sell to the market state and world- accident but scientific studies show lines but also the fishing and crab- wide. Scientists can tell you that that as the traffic increases so do im- bing economy. When we talk about there are various kinds of birds that pacts on marine mammals and the sustainability of our natural re- nest along the cliffs and there are potential for shipping accidents. Also sources as labeled ‘sustainable’, we bird sanctuaries to protect the breed- with the Trump administration‘s ef- need to protect that very thought. ing grounds. forts to substantially increase off- Just as fertile land is needed to grow Editorial Alaska is a state that has an oil shore oil and gas in our area one healthy crops on land, we need an pipeline and the possibility of more happening, is a reality. The Valdez ecosystem underneath and on the oil being discovered or drilled. Al- oil spill can testify to that. We must shorelines of the Bering Strait and though that is an economic benefit act now, instead of reacting when a Norton Sound and ocean floor to The Nome Nugget has new caretakers. for our state we have a sustainable major oil spill happens. We need to produce a healthy yield. The ownership of Alaska’s oldest newspaper recently changed economy that keeps our local fisher- put protective measures enroute and To conclude, we (community hands from the Estate of Nancy L. McGuire to longtime employees, men and crabbers thriving. Offshore this includes not only oil spill re- my husband Nils Hahn and me, Diana Haecker. exploration is constantly on the radar sponse equipment in strategic areas continued on page 3 Nancy McGuire owned, published and edited The Nome Nugget for 34 years. Her first editorial in the January 7, 1982 edition of the Correction: Nugget began with the words that “it is with great pride and an over- In the July 5, 2018 issue of The Nome Nugget the name of the father of Miss Arctic Native Brotherhood was in- whelming sense of responsibility that I assume the duties of editor and correct. He is Tim Lynch. Lisa Lynch is working in Nome this summer but lives in Anchorage. publisher of Alaska’s oldest newspaper.” I feel the same way today. 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Thursday, July 19 *Port Commission Council Chambers 5:30 p.m. Work Session 7:00 p.m. Meeting

*Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. *Summercise Nome Rec Center 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Lunch Yoga Nome Rec Center 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Yoga Nome Rec Center 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The pool will be closed throughout the remainder of the month. *Nome Food Bank Bering and Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. **Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. *AA Meeting Nazarene Church 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 20 *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - Noon *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Noon - 8:00 p.m. *Drop in Soccer (Age 15+) Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Lunch Yoga Nome Rec Center 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. The pool will be closed throughout the remainder of the month. **AA Meeting Nazarene Church 7:00 p.m. **NA Meeting Katirvik Cultural Center 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 21

***Rec Center Closed Weekends until after Labor Day*** The pool will be closed throughout the remainder of the month. *AA Meeting Nazarene Church 7:00 p.m. Photograph by Amy Phillips-Chan MUSEUM HAPPENING—Over 40 people attended a screening of the film "A Rose in Candle" hosted by the Sunday, July 22 Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum on Saturday, July 14. The film features stories and photographs of the Seward Peninsula at the height of the gold rush as told to Beverly Robinson Churchill by her grandmother Rosa Senescu Robinson, a Jewish-Romanian immigrant who lived in Candle. Pictured are filmmaker Russ ***Rec Center Closed Weekends until after Labor Day*** Reno, Mayor Richard Beneville, and producer Beverly Churchill. The pool will be closed throughout the remainder of the month. *AA Meeting Nazarene Church 7:00 p.m. • A time to build Monday, July 23 *City Council Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. Meeting *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - Noon continued from page 2 equipment and locally trained men us who are passionate about keeping *Summercise (23rd only) Nome Rec Center Noon - 5:00 p.m. and women who can respond to a and maintaining a clean environment members, Coast Guard, oil response *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. disaster immediately. must work and remain committed to *Lunch Yoga Nome Rec Center 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. company, communications systems, *Dance Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. As we speak, it would take hours see that it is accomplished. Our fish- *Yoga Nome Rec Center 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. public policy makers and these in- and perhaps days to react to oil spill ing, crabbing and subsistence clude local, national and interna- in the Norton Sound and Bering economies depend on us to act while The pool will be closed throughout the remainder of the month. tional, industry decision makers) Strait region. Logistically, skilled there is time. Let’s not create infra- *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. need to approach this cooperatively manpower, small ports, and oil spill structure after the fact but be first and *AA Meeting Nazarene Church 7:00 p.m. and quickly. While the strict regula- equipment critically need to become foremost prepared. tions and monitoring of the Bering a reality. We need to run while there Tuesday, July 24 Strait passageway is vital, we need is time and not sit back in our desks Emily Murray is the Vice Presi- concrete strategies in place and that and meditate on what could happen dent of the Norton Bay Inter-Tribal foremost puts oil spill response *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. before disaster strikes. And those of Watershed Council in Elim. *Summercise (24th only) Nome Rec Center Noon - 5:00 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Lunch Yoga Nome Rec Center 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Yoga Nome Rec Center 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The pool will be closed throughout the remainder of the month. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. MAKE IT A MEAL. *AA Meeting Nazarene Church 7:00 p.m. ADD CHIPS Wednesday, July 25

*Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. AND A *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - Noon *Summercise Nome Rec Center Noon - 5:00 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. DRINK. *Lunch Yoga Nome Rec Center 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. *Yoga Nome Rec Center 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The pool will be closed throughout the remainder of the month. *AA Meeting Nazarene Church 7:00 p.m.

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Photo by James Mason PILINGS – Pilings for the foundation of the Liitfik Wellness Center await construction in Nome. • Liitfik continued from page 1 when they became chronic alcoholics Nelson speaks of the importance they stopped doing those things. of a warm hand-off when the patient Nome and it’s also for the entire re- Their mind tells them ‘that won’t has completed treatment. “Not every- gion,” said Nelson. “And we’re not work.’ But once they’re out there body goes to AA. Some go to waiting until the center is built. with the sun and the wind they go ‘I churches or do community work. We We’re trying get the services and the feel good!’ But someone needs to want each person to get support so systems and the case management as take them by the hand and tell them they can remain sober for five, ten, we ramp up. We’re not waiting.” how to do that again. And that’s part twenty years.” Some in recovery Nelson estimates they are treating of the life skills decision making might go back to school and get a de- about two hundred patients a year. courses that we plan to offer.” gree, others might change careers or They have started providing services “I think if they see hope from peo- enter an entirely new career. “But at Anvil Mountain Correctional Fa- ple who have quit,” said Nelson. they need to be with someone who cility with two Behavioral Health They might be frustrated with the life will encourage that growth. And Services technicians and there is also of an alcoholic and meeting one in that’s what we’re going to strive for. one at Seaside. recovery can get them into a frame of Right now there are communities “There is social support where mind to quit drinking. doing things but a more comprehen- they do abstinence activities to- “Things are going to change be- sive approach is what we’re hoping gether,” she said. “And so the village cause we’re providing services that for. And the Liitfik was what the Cul- based counselor will have these help patients stay sober and help tural Committee proposed all for groups and will facilitate them going them get skills to do productive that. Tribal healers will be available out. We also encourage faith-based things,” said Nelson. They have in the center. Right now they come to Photo by Sandra L. Medearis support. And if there’s nothing to do space to get patients through treat- substance abuse groups to provide MAKING HIS POINT—Ken Bungay, visiting artist, has volunteered to we say ‘Go help an Elder. Go help ment. “Matrix treatment is very that outside link. We’re going to have mend the harpoon on the welcome sign at the Nome Convention and Vis- and do something for an Elder.’ This good,” she said. “But what happens tribal healers in the new center to itors Center. The Nome Common Council took him up on it. is part of the ongoing sobriety. We when they go back to the village, or help with this process.” find things, healthy activities that what happens when they go back to “The Cultural Committee spear- they can do. And social support helps the same environment? We don’t headed this from the beginning and them to find that.” have that ongoing help and that’s they’ve been our guiding voice and Chronic alcoholics are usually de- going to be the next step. That’s why face and it’s their wisdom that got railed from the healthy and whole- there are group wrap around services this started off,” said Nelson. AK Wedding & some activities which would help and that’s why we’re doing partner- them fight alcohol abuse. “Because ing with community organizations.” Event Planner

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Compiled by Amanda Tördal and owner look-a-like contest, “Slip- pery Salmon Olympics,” several fun Video of Nome’s Marjorie Tah- runs, horse drawn carriage rides, and bone used by Dunleavy campaign more. The Chugiak-Eagle River Marjorie Tahbone, currently of Chamber of Commerce arranges the Fairbanks but originally from Nome, Bear Paw Festival each summer. was featured in a recent ad campaign for Republican Governor candidate Commercial Spaceflight Com- Mike Dunleavy. KTOO Public pany performs tests in Kodiak Media reports that the original ver- Last week, the commercial space- sion of the ad shows video of Tah- flight company Vector Launch, Inc. bone walking in the woods and rehearsed launches at the Spaceport dancing as part of a group. Tahbone in Kodiak, Alaska. Kodiak Daily criticized the ad, stating she was un- Mirror reports that the Tucson, Ari- comfortable with the campaign using zona based company used a rocket her image to portray the support of model to simulate loading, moving, the Native community. She also fueling, and launching procedures. stated she does not support candidate Using the model rocket and launch Dunleavy. The video footage is from simulation allows for Vector em- past news coverage, and although it ployees to become more familiar was used legally under fair use copy- with the process. The company has right doctrine, Tahbone’s criticism secured millions of dollars in venture prompted the campaign to immedi- capital funding to complete its proj- ately remove the ad. It has since been ect – launching the “Vector-R” reposted, without Tahbone’s image. rocket by later this year – which will carry two nanosatellites into polar Alaska has “uneventful” fire orbit. Commercial spaceflight com- season; sends crews to Lower 48 panies are becoming interested in Photo by James Menard/ADF&G According to the State of Alaska Alaska-based launches because of COUNTING FISH—NSEDC Fishery Intern Michelle Slwooko counting fish through Bonanza weir. See the DNR, “Alaska’s wildfire season has less vehicle traffic and being able to local fish report on page 6. been a largely uneventful one thus launch with a flight path over the far.” In their July 10 press release, open ocean, away from cities. the Division of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service said it would be de- It’s slim pickings, but spruce tip ploying crews to the Lower 48 to as- flavor is all the rage Teller man charged on felony assault sist with fires in Western states. In Southeast Alaska, the Sitka Sending Alaskan crews to the Lower Spruce trees have shown their tips By Sandra L. Medearis Monarch brand liquor, according to Teller clinic, told Witrosky that when 48 is common, as the fire season in and the people have shown up to col- Swenson Ryan Tocktoo has the trooper affidavit. he arrived at the clinic, he saw that Alaska starts and ends earlier than lect them. Spruce tip pickers collect pleaded innocent to a charge of As- Pushruk entered the house and Picnalook had cuts on his head, most other states. Several crews will buckets of bright green spruce tips sault Third Degree stemming from saw a pool of blood in the living swollen eyes and marks on his neck. remain in Alaska in case any late sea- every year. Normally, the season is an incident that occurred in Teller on room and bloody drag marks going Picnalook was disoriented and son wildfires occur. As of their press short and pickers only have about a June 12. At his arraignment in Sec- into one bedroom. Pushruk saw kept saying “stop choking me,” Er- release, the DNR reports that 288 week to harvest. This year, the har- ond District Criminal Court, Tock- Elton Picnalook lying in the bed- clino told Witrosky, according to the wildfires have burned over 272,000 vest was exceptionally good. too, 26, was appointed an attorney room unconscious, beaten and bleed- affidavit filed in court on June 13. acres in Alaska this year compared to “Spruce tip flavor” is becoming pop- from Alaska Legal Services agency ing. Pushruk went to summon a Tocktoo has been charged on As- the seasonal average burn of 500 ular across the state, with many ven- to assist him in his defense. health aide. Waiting outside the sault Third Degree, a Class C Felony, fires over 1.2 million acres. ues offering flavored ice cream, Tocktoo is being held on $10,000 house for the health aides to arrive, as he broke the state law on assaults sodas and even small-batch gin. An- bail at Anvil Mountain Correctional Pushruk heard Picnalook screaming on June 12, 2018, and within the pre- Can Alaska Native Tribes create other boon to the spruce tip economy Center. and saying, “Ouch! Get away.” ceding 10 years, he was convicted on sovereign land? is the craft beer business. Alaska According to an affidavit filed in When he entered the house again, two or more separate occasions of For many decades, Alaska Native Brewing Company of Juneau orders court in support of the complaint and with the health aides, “he found Pic- Assault Fourth Degree. Tocktoo was tribes have not been able to create several hundred pounds of tips each based on investigation by Alaska nalook had been dragged to another arrested for Assault Fourth Degree sovereign lands – or “lands-in-trust” year from Gustavus, Alaska to make State Trooper Aileen Witrosky, and bedroom across the hall.” Pushruk domestic violence reckless injury on – with the federal government, un- their seasonal Winter Ale, Spruce several other troopers, Eric Pushruk saw Picnalook on the floor. Dec. 17, 2017, and is on conditions like other Native American tribes in IPA and other spruce beers. told her that Tocktoo came to his Jolene Okleasik, health aide, said of release. His conditions state in the Lower 48. Putting lands “in house on June 12 looking for his that she responded to Tocktoo’s part that he is not to consume alco- trust” protects the land, and makes Alaska’s last two Blockbuster children. house and saw Picnalook unrespon- hol. Tocktoo has been charged on Vi- the property exempt from state and Video stores will close Out of concern for Tocktoo’s chil- sive, beaten and bleeding while olation of condition of release local laws, like property taxes. In It’s the end of a video rental era… dren, Pushruk followed Tocktoo Tocktoo walked around the house stemming from the June 12, 2018 in- 2014, lands-into-trust applications almost. This summer, the last two re- back to his home. Blood covered saying, “I didn’t do anything,” and cident. from Alaska Native tribes started maining Blockbuster Video stores in Tocktoo who had slurred speech and “I’m going to jail for a long time.” The court calendar has Tocktoo being accepted by the Bureau of In- Alaska will close. One is located in was staggering. Pushruk observed A flight paramedic, Gabe Erclino, slated for preliminary hearing on dian Affairs. Since then, Prince of Fairbanks, the other in Anchorage. that Tocktoo was carrying a bottle of who picked up Picnalook at the July 24. Wales Island had their application go After their inevitable closure, only through successfully. Fast-forward to one lonely Blockbuster Video will now with new department heads, remain in the United States, located new administration and new direc- in Bend, Oregon. According to Reliable barge service from Seattle and tives, and those applications are now Blockbuster Alaska’s official Face- being withdrawn pending further re- book page, both stores will close this Anchorage to Western Alaska view. week but remain open for an inven- tory sale throughout July and Au- Bear Paw Festival draws thou- gust. “These are the last two sands to Eagle River Blockbuster stores in Alaska that sur- The 33rd Annual Bear Paw Festi- vived and it is sad to say goodbye to val happened this past week in Eagle our dedicated customers,” said store River, outside of Anchorage. Thou- managers in the announcement. sands gathered for the grand parade on Saturday and various events took Gold: Current Price (as of July 16, place from July 11-15. A carnival 2018) $1,243.80 per troy ounce, Spot with rides, vendors, food and live price music entertained visitors, and Oil: Current Price (as of July 16, events included a lunch box derby, 2018) $71.61 per barrel, Brent Crude classic car show, power lifting, a dog (ICE)

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By Jim Menard, 38 permit holders. King salmon can- permit holders. Chum catches have harvest has been well above average. catches are 8 kings, 7,000 chums, ADF&G Area Manager not be sold, but may be retained by been well above average. Fish River Tower – No escape- 1,400 pinks and 42 sockeyes by five Norton Sound permit holders for subsistence. Kwiniuk River Tower – Camp ment goals yet established – Cooper- permit holders. The chum salmon Crab Unalakleet River Floating Weir – Joel - Escapement goals: King 250; ative project; NSEDC with harvest has been well above average. The summer commercial guide- No escapement goals yet estab- Chum 11,500 – 23,000; Pink 8,400; assistance from Fish & Game. Subsistence Fishing: Subsistence line harvest level (GHL) for red king lished – Cooperative project; Fish & Silver 650-1,300 (aerial survey goal). Cumulative counts through July net fishing schedule in all fresh water crab is 290,292 pounds. There are 35 Game, Native Village of Unalakleet, Fish & Game project with assistance 16 were 72 kings, 26,000 chums, subsistence areas and marine waters permit holders registered with 32 United States BLM and NSEDC. from NSEDC. 570,000 pinks. Counting began on west of Cape Nome is from 6 p.m. permit holders making at least one Major funding provided by U.S. Fish Cumulative counts through July July 10, which was past the average Wednesday until 6 p.m. Monday. delivery. Through Tuesday morning and Wildlife Service – Office of Sub- 16 were 60 kings, 29,000 chums, historical midpoint for kings and East of Cape Nome the marine wa- the harvest was 247,000 pounds. The sistence Management. 750,000 pinks. The king count is chums and the first quarter point for ters are open seven days a week. catches dropped way off recently and Cumulative counts through July below average, chum and pink pinks. There are no catch limits when fish- crabbers have been redeploying gear 16 were 2,300 kings, 54,000 chums counts are well above average. The ing in marine waters. Check the back to find crabs and some have called it and 20 silvers. The historical average historical average third quarter points Nome Subdistrict of the subsistence permit for the a season. The fishery will close with midpoint for king passage at the weir of the run past the tower are July 12 The pink salmon are going to plug catch limits that vary by river. Beach at least a 24-hour notice for permit is July 11 and for chums is July 15. for chums, July 16 for kings and July almost all the rivers. Some of the seines, cast nets and dip nets can be holders. The king count is above average with 18 for pinks. area rivers will have over a million used during the net fishing schedule, nearly 1,000 kings passing the last pinks. If anyone is interested in tar- but only in the subsistence areas. Salmon two days. The chum count is aver- Golovin Subdistrict geting chum salmon then the Flam- Bonanza River Weir - No escape- Pinks are pouring into Norton age. The weir crew no longer counts Commercial Fishing: Cumulative beau River and Eldorado River are ment goals yet established – Fish & Sound and many rivers will have all the pinks passing because the new catches are 31 kings, 19,000 chums, the only two rivers where the chum Game project with assistance from over a million fish. Chums are look- weir panels are wider letting pink 1,300 pinks and 40 sockeyes by 14 are outnumbering the pink. NSEDC. ing great, too, and even the king pas- salmon pass through the entire weir permit holders. The chum salmon Commercial Fishing: Cumulative continued on page 7 sage in southern Norton Sound has uncounted. picked up and reached the low end of North River Tower – Camp J.B. - the escapement goal range. The Escapement goals: King 1,200- 8S chum harvest is on track to reach the 2,600; Chum-No goal established; upper end of the forecast of 150,000- Pink 25,000; Silver 550-1,100 (aer- 8S 200,000 and if the weather cooper- ial survey goal) – Cooperative proj- ates the commercial chum catch is on ect; NSEDC with assistance from 20W target to finish as the best harvest in Fish & Game. 23W 22W 21W 35 years. Chum escapements have Cumulative counts through July exceeded escapement goal ranges or 16 were 1,850 kings, 13,000 chums, Lands Closed to Hunting and Guiding are projected to exceed all ranges. 330,000 pinks and 6 silvers. For the in the Vicinity of Golovin Bay For the third year in a row pink first time in three years king passage salmon have overrun Norton Sound has exceeded the low end of the es- Golovin Native Corporation 9S and in anticipation of the huge pink capement goal range. Chum and pink 99S (Private Lands) run this year several additional tech- counts have been well above aver- Alaska Native Allotment nicians were hired to help pass pinks age. The historical average midpoint (Private Lands) at the weirs. While it’s not quite com- past the tower for pinks, kings, and r River bat fishing, there are big crowds, es- chums is July 14, July 16 and July Fish River kkRi Contact: h River Golovin Native Corporation pecially kids, at Nome River mouth 21. (907)779-3251 in the evenings pulling in pinks with r cchauik nearly every cast. Sockeye salmon Shaktoolik Subdistrict Kac will again exceed the escapement Commercial Fishing: Cumulative . 10S goal range and the subsistence sock- catches are 8 kings, 25,000 chums, 10S CrC eye catch limits at Pilgrim River 1,500 pinks, 270 sockeyes and 7 sil- nik enik C have been waived creating another vers by 21 permit holders. Chum caravan of vehicles towing boats out catches have been well above aver- Golovin LagoonL CheeC of Nome to seine and gillnet sock- age. King salmon cannot be sold, but eyes in the river. may be retained by permit holders Commercial Fishing: All subdis- for subsistence. tricts continue to have commercial Shaktoolik Sonar/Tower – No es- fishing openings and chum salmon capement goals yet established – Co- . GOOOLOVIN catches have been well above aver- operative project; NSEDC with ey Cr 11S nley age. Cumulative catches are 360 assistance from Fish & Game. 11S cK kings, 144,000 chums, 22,000 pinks, Cumulative counts through July McKinMcKinleyMc 1,250 sockeyes and 18 silvers by 120 16 were 950 kings, 31,000 chums permit holders. and 300,000 pinks. The king count Subsistence Fishing: Subsistence has been average and the chum count fishing is open seven days a week in has been below average. all marine and fresh waters of Nor- ton Sound, except for Nome Subdis- Norton Bay Subdistrict trict which is on the summer Commercial Fishing: Cumulative 12S schedule. catches are 36 kings, 10,000 chums, Golovin Bay Sport Fishing: From Bald Head 300 pinks and 50 sockeyes by 13 12S (Isaac’s Point) to Point Romanof permit holders. Chum catches have PoinPoiPPoint king salmon fishing is closed and the been average. Rooocky P use of bait is prohibited, however, in Inglutalik River Tower – No es- the Unalakleet River drainage the capement goals yet established – Co- limit is two king salmon harvested operative project; NSEDC with NOTICE TO SPORT HUNTERS, GUIDES & PILOTS for the year and bait is allowed. assistance from Fish & Game. Cumulative counts through July by The Pubilc is reminded that lands within the shaded arbyrby Unalakleet Subdistrict 16 were 186 kings, 13,500 chums, apep Dar 13S Commercial Fishing: Cumulative 4,000 pinks and 15 sockeyes. All areas on the map are predominantly privately owned Cap Golovin Native Corporation Shareholders catches are 188 kings, 53,000 chums, counts have been below average. by and its . 14,000 pinks, 670 sockeyes and 11 Sport hunting by non-shareholders, guides and their silvers by 45 permit holders. An all- Elim Subdistrict clients, and hunting by aircraft is NOT ALLOWED ON time record catch for one 48-hour Commercial Fishing: Cumulative CORPORAATTION LAND. fishing period occurred on July 9-11 catches are 107 kings, 30,000 chums, 21W 20W when 24,081 chums were caught by 3,500 pinks and 80 sockeyes by 29 NOME OUTFITTERS Floral Shop

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THE NOME NUGGET regional THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 7 Kirsten Ressel shares her knowledge of capelin fish By Sandra L. Medearis again, potentially. Females typically get information from Elim to Wales Capelin—while some folks dive come back to spawn again, but males and get everyone involved. Members and cavort after them on the sand to typically die after spawning in one of the public have been very helpful get some to deep fry, smoke dry or year,” Ressel said.” There’s still a lot in calling in where and when capelin freeze, Kirsten Ressel weighs them, of information to be looked at along have been spawning,” she said. “So measures them, bags them up, those lines. we have been able to go there right freezes them and notes where she “It’s thought that they spawn at away to collect samples, so it has found them for further study. Some high tide or at night,” Ressel contin- been very helpful to have as many go to labs for analysis. ued. Still, the capelin kept Ressel— eyes as possible. It is really exciting Ressel’s master’s degree depends and the gulls—trying to follow that people are excited about capelin on the wiggling capelin— sometimes where the fish were spawning, and like I am!” called cigar fish, candlefish or hooli- when. She has found capelin spawn- Aerial surveys along the shore gan — that ride in on the waves to ing at 9 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. “I’m not from helicopters have allowed a spawn, start a family in a flash, and sure it has to be night time here,” she view of fish getting ready or actually often catch the next wave out. wondered. spawning. “As we locate them we Ressel shared information from Ressel has a big list of objectives actually go down and collect the fish, her study in a presentation at North- for her work this summer. She was figuring out what the water quality is west Campus UAF and again at a on the beaches of northern Norton like, getting basic temperature, salin- noon meeting of Rotary Club of Sound with her net collecting speci- ity, getting some sediment cores to Nome. mens during the capelin run in July, see what type of material they are Capelin are a short-lived species, putting her in the midst of the action. spawning on,” Ressel continued. Ressel said, living two to five years “Coming into shore last month it The project also compares findings in the water column. Few exceed a was a really cool time to study with capelin studies performed 30 to Photo by Jenefer Bell, ADF&G length of 6.5 to 7.5 inches. They eat them,” Ressel said. Ressel also flew 40 years ago and recruits information KIRSTEN RESSEL—Ressel’s master’s degree program sends her fish- tiny copepods and zooplankton. aerial surveys. from local people with knowledge of ing for specimens for her study of capelin, important forage fish in the They prefer colder northern waters Some of the objectives of Ressel’s capelin in previous years concerning food chain, eaten by fish, birds, marine mammals and humans. and live in the ocean along a coastal study are to identify distribution in distribution, habitat, water tempera- shelf or along the margins of sea ice. northern Norton Sound, to update ture, sediment, for example, and web,” Ressel said. Many other things “We don’t have a commercial Capelin ride the waves in to their life history, to collect biology whether fish are the size “they used are eating them, which is why they capelin fishery here in Alaska or in spawn on the substrate and deposit and reproductive information to look to be.” are so valuable. They are integral in the Pacific Ocean, but they are one their eggs. The fish spawn in triplet at the quantity of females and how There are lots of things to look at: transferring nutrients throughout the of the main forage fish harvested in formations of two males and one fe- many eggs they may lay, and how if fish shapes have changed to larger food web. “They can do this indi- the Atlantic. They are very profitable male, Ressel explained. The males many fish one might expect to get if or smaller than 30 years ago, any rectly by converting this energy into in value and in weight,” Ressel told pin the female in between them as they are spawning properly. Addi- change from beginning to end of a form that’s useful to upper her audiences. “Over here, a lot of they ride the wave into shore. The fe- tionally, Ressel plans to compare spawning season, that there may be species—the whales, sea gulls, or by times when we say we are going males deposit eggs not much bigger findings from this summer with what larger or older individuals coming to direct consumption,” she explained. fishing, we are fishing for salmon; than grains of sand, which are fertil- has been found historically. spawning grounds first, and then “So in the Bering Sea and Gulf of over on the Atlantic side, when they ized by the males, and the fish catch To accomplish this big order of re- younger, smaller fish coming later, is Alaska, capelin are a valuable say they are going fishing during the a wave back out again. Ressel en- search, Ressel gives credit to collab- there any discrepancy in spawning source of nutrients very high in lipids season, it is assumed they are going couraged members of her audiences orators who have provided timing? and oils, as very nutrient dense fish. for capelin.” to look among the capelin upon the information about capelin in local An objective of the study is also “Besides moving nutrients through- Capelin have a circumpolar distri- sand for groups of three. Norton Sound villages—Teller, “to fine tune our methods compared out the food web, capelin have been bution and live in waters of the “When they spawn they are sexu- Elim, Brevig Mission and Nome, with research methods used in At- coined as an indicator species, be- Northern Hemisphere, off New- ally dimorphic,” Ressel explained, where capelin have been found both lantic Ocean studies,” Ressel said. cause they are quick to respond to foundland and Labrador, Iceland, meaning one can tell the males and recently and in the past, and how that The capelin yield information about environmental changes, so they can Greenland, and Bering Sea areas off the females apart. The male will have has changed. marine food chains. In addition to act as early warning detectors of Alaska. There is not a lot known an enlarged anal fin and a ridge along “So we’re using that information keeping an eye on the fish, we are changes yet to come,” Ressel said. about capelin in the Alaska region. the lateral line. as well as previous research, to fine seeing what is interested in them— There is more. “Otherwise, out in the ocean, you tune where we’re expecting to find birds, seals, minke and beluga Capelin are really integral in com- continued on page 9 can’t tell the males and the females capelin this summer,” Ressel ex- whales, according to Ressel. mercial fisheries over in the Atlantic. very well,” she said. The females plained. Ressel underscored the significant have larger bellies at spawning time. A previous study covered from role capelin have in transferring nu- “They are not programmed to die. Cape Rodney to Golovin Bay area. trients. “Capelin are arctic forage Capelin can come back and spawn “I’m hoping to expand that reach to fish down at the bottom of the food Alaska Logistics • Fish Report Barge to Nome, Alaska continued from page 6 seining is open seven days a week. 18. However, last year the midpoint Charters available! The Pilgrim River subsistence was July 15. Departs: Cumulative counts through July sockeye catch limit has been waived. 16 were 2,000 chums, 150,000 pinks Pilgrim River Floating Weir - Es- Kotzebue Seattle Cut Off: 8/08/2018 (Voyage 18-06) and 21 sockeyes. First year project. capement goal (aerial survey at The catch of 18,300 chums by 40 Hundreds of thousands of pinks were Salmon Lake & Grand Central tribu- permit holders the first week of fish- Seward Cut Off: 8/15/2018 (Voyage 18-06) observed in the lower river by aerial tary to Salmon Lake): Sockeye 4,000 ing was below last year’s catch, but Seattle Cut Off: 9/07/2018 (Voyage 18-07) survey. – 8,000 –Cooperative similar to the 2016 catch. A Top 10 Eldorado River Weir - Escape- project; NSEDC with assistance harvest is forecast for this year. ment goal: Chum 6,000 – 9,200 from Fish & Game. Kobuk River Test Fish - Fish & TMuagr i&n eB Taragnes Spoertvaitcieo nf rformom S Seeaatttllee ttoo WWeesstern AAllaasskkaa – Cooperative project; NSEDC with Cumulative counts through July Game project. assistance from Fish & Game. 16 were 46 kings, 5,000 chums, The project is scheduled to start 1-866-585-3281 • www.Alaska-Logistics.com Cumulative counts through July 6,000 pinks and 13,000 sockeyes. Friday. 16 were 25 kings, 25,000 chums, The historical average midpoint of 18,000 pinks and 4 silvers. The chum sockeye passage at the weir is July count is above average and the pink count is the second lowest on record for an even-numbered year. The his- torical average midpoint of chum Mary’s Igloo Native passage at the weir is July 14. Corporation Lands Nome River Weir - Escapement goal: Chum 2,900 – 4,300; Pink otherBering Straits Native Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation: 13,000 – Fish & Game project with Corporation Lands closed to hunting, fishing and camping assistance from NSEDC. ScaleScale Cumulative counts through July 16 were 5 kings, 1,000 chums, 2.52.5 milesmiles 660,000 pinks, 33 sockeyes and 3 silvers. The pink count for this date is a record. The historical average midpoint of passage at the weir is July 20 for pinks and July 22 for chums. Snake River Weir - Escapement goal: Chum 1,600 – 2,500 – A coop- erative project between Fish & Contact: Game and NSEDC. MINC (907)642-2308 Cumulative counts through July 16 were 400 chums and 20,000 pinks. The chum count is below av- erage and the pink count is average. The historical average midpoint at the weir of chum and pink passage is July 20. Solomon River Weir – No es- capement goals yet established – NOTICE: The public is remindedNotice the land Fish & Game project. ownership within the shaded areas on the map are Cumulative counts through July Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation predominately privately landsowned are by closed Mary's to allIgloo hunting Native and Corporation 16 were 1 king, 700 chums and and it's shareholders. Artifactcamping, digging,except for sportuse by hunting,MINC mining, 120,000 pinks. The historical aver- guiding, and hunting by aircraftshareholders is strictly and their prohibited. families. All non- age first quarter point of the chum shareholders for sport hunting,BSNC guiding lands are and open hunting to residents by aircraft, of mining, operating ATV's, or any passage at the weir is July 15. the region for subsistence pur- operating vehicles MUST HAVE PERMISSION by the Mary's Igloo Native CorporationContact: prior to entering poses. on above mentioned land. TRESSPASS AND UNPERMITTED LAND USEMINC IS NOT(907)643-2308 ALLOWED. For Port Clarence District detailed information or to obtain permissionNo ATV use to isenter allowed Mary's on MINC Igloo or Native CorporationBSNC (907)442-5252 lands contact the Subsistence gillnet and beach BSNC lands. 9/2-9-16-23-30MINC General Manager at (907)642-2308, P.O. Box 650, Teller, Alaska 99778, [email protected] 8 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 Feature THE NOME NUGGET

Photo by James Mason BUG FASHIONS – Elise Rasmussen, Maya Kralik and Naya Brandt wear anti-bug suits while working in the Pilgrim Hot Springs gardens. There are plenty of mosquitos flying around.

Photo by James Mason BIG TURNIPS – Dan Martinson, left, eyes the giant sized turnips Tasha Lee and Rob Bensin have extracted from the rich soil after an overwintering crop experiment. They planted the seeds last fall. When there was enough light in April the seeds sprouted.

Photo by James Mason PLANTING— Tasha Lee plants seedlings outside at Pilgrim Hot Springs Saturday. The rows are covered with protective plastic to keep the birds away.

• Pilgrim veggies continued from page 1 However, travel to the site is not ing out some new things we didn’t easy. The trip is 51 miles to the do last year like salad mixes, small turnoff to Pilgrim Hot Springs, and a leafy green stuff. And we’re growing further seven miles over a very melons. We’re going to try melons in rough road, which slows travel down the hoop house this year.” The hoop to ten miles an hour. The end result is house is a shelter constructed by three hours of driving daily for the covering half-hoops with translucent commute. When the workload is plastic. It’s warmer than the outside heavy, members of the BSDC crew and the seedlings are protected from will overnight at a cabin on the site. birds. After a good soak in the hot pool, Also new this year is a drip irri- with water coming out of the hose at gation system. The crew built an ir- 175 degrees, the garden crew started rigation shack and constructed a back to town. But first they stopped reservoir from which water is to check on veggies planted as seeds pumped into tanks by pumps running last fall. “This was an experiment,” off solar powered batteries. “As said Bensin. He’d gone to a confer- soon as we get done planting we’ll ence last fall and people suggested concentrate on making the irrigation that he try overwinter cropping. “We a fully automated system where all planted all these seeds in October,” we’ll need is for people to come out he said. “No starts, just planted di- here is every couple of days to check rect seeds, and it appears that by on things and do harvest,” said April, when there was enough day- Bensin. light, that everything started sprout- The labor force this year is good, ing up. Not everything came up but according to Bensin. They have the as you can see we’ve got Swiss crew from BSDC and volunteers chard and turnips, carrots, radishes, come out on weekends. Arctic Ac- and lettuce. It’s beautiful looking! cess has a youth labor program with These are like two-pound turnips nine kids who work in the garden on here. This shows the potential of this weekdays. property is endless.” THE NOME NUGGET local THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 9

Photo by Kirsten Ressel CAPELIN—Spawning male (top) exhibits a large anal fin and a groove along the lateral line that distinguishes him from female capelin (bot- tom). • Ressel continued from page 7 the surface, with samples from Nor- ton Sound, Prudhoe Bay and Prince William Sound and also some “That’s where my interest starts to spawners from over at Newfound- come in,” Ressel said. “We know a land in the Atlantic. In order to do Photo by James Mason lot about them in the Atlantic be- this, one will take digital photos of NEW GARBAGE TRUCK— Alaska Waste has a new truck and it is special. It can be driven on either side of cause of the commercial fishery. “It fish and then apply some land- the truck. It has double steering wheels. This will make residential trash pickup much easier. “The compacter is thought that there is a decline in marks,” Ressel explained. unit is really quick and efficient,” said Buddy Okleasik, the Nome manager at Alaska Waste. “The tipper unit marine mammals and sea birds in the Why are the shapes of capelin so in the back for residential cans is a little different. The dumpster unit works really well. We have good support Gulf of Alaska,” Ressel continued. important? from our new company Alaska Waste.” They now have four trucks, one of which will be taken apart. One “One thought is that there is a de- “Thinking how shapes may be truck is a spare and two trucks pick up the trash. Buddy is on the right and Derrick Anderson, a mechanic, is cline in preferred prey species like different, or how fish may be differ- on the left. capelin—something that merits more ent in different areas, is how diver- study.” sity protects the resilience of a Another component of Ressel’s species,” she said. “So if you have study is comparing capelin of differ- one bad storm come in or some pred- ent areas. ator that is really efficient, the Want a meaningffuul job with great beneffiits? Look here! Capelin from the Arctic are dif- capelin aren’t going to do very well, ferent from capelin in the Gulf of as there aren’t enough diversity and Alaska, so there is a potential that a different traits to allow them to per- different local population is a genet- Work with sist past the problem. ically distinct group of fish that are “If there is a lot of diversity, that Supporting a great reproductively isolated from other could really help to maintain how the geographic groups. Fish in Alaska our college species is doing,” Ressel concluded. team are different than fish in Newfound- Rasmussen Fisheries Research students land—they are not going to spawn Fellowship is funding Ressel as a together. student, long with a North Pacific “There is quite a bit of area be- Research Ford grant for fieldwork. tween them; they can migrate some She has a number of community distance. Alaska is big—are there members to analyze lab work. Jene- some different groups in Alaska fer Bell of Alaska Dept. of Fish and even?” Ressel wondered. Game in Nome is one of Ressel’s This brings Ressel to the second graduate advising committee mem- part of her study— morphometry, the bers. Beth Mikow of ADF&G Sub- mathematical study of shape differ- sistence Division in Fairbanks Growing ences and exploring the potential interviewed local community mem- our own shape differences of capelin in dif- bers for the project. Ressel started ferent areas. She would like the her masters project in August 2017 teache New Position! capelin project to include genetic and plans to finish at the end of next And more studies and the shape aspect. “Can summer. She vows to accomplish Kawerak Education we use shape to differentiate be- two publishable manuscripts in order excelllent tween local groups? Maybe they are to share the results of her study. Res- Development locally adapted. They could be mod- sel said she was very happy to be re- benefits! ified in some way to live in current turning to Alaska for her studies, as Director habitat, even though these modifica- she worked in Seward and Tutka Bay tions might be detrimental in a dif- for five months in the summer of ferent habitat,” Ressel muses. 2014. “We are going to start to scratch www.kawerak.org/jobs ffoor more inffoormation

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Obituaries Johnson CPA LLC Lela Kiana Oman (Ahyakee) caregiver Beverly Collins created and loved to sew with fur. December 15, 1915 a special bond between them. She provided a foster home for ~ July 9, 2018 During the last month, Lela re- many children while raising her Certified Public Accountants Lela Kiana Oman (Ahyakee) quired more intensive care so she own children. Lela was a very re- was born on December 15, 1915, became a resident of Magnolia ligious person and was a devoted Mark A. Johnson, CPA the first child born in Noorvik, Manor in Wasilla. member of the Nome Covenant Alaska. Lela was employed with the Church. Lela passed away peacefully on Kotzebue hospital, Hermons In 1966 she was honored to For ALL your accounting needs! July 9, 2018 in Wasilla. Lela was Roadhouse (owned), The Glue represent Nome in the Mrs. raised in the subsistence lifestyle Pot, cook for the Nome hospital Alaska contest as Mrs. Nome; Please call for an appointment. by her parents Jim and Emma and Nome Jail and Nome-Beltz there she was selected by her fel- Kiana in the Kobuk River Valley. High School, Alaska Legal Serv- low contestants as Mrs. Conge- As a young child, Lela was se- ices and worked as a state social niality. She was also chosen as the • Business and personal income tax preparation lected to attend a boarding school worker to name a few. She wrote Arctic Native Brotherhood queen and planning in White Mountain, and continued short Eskimo stories which were and selected as Woman of the Year high school in Eklutna. passed down to her from the eld- by the Beta Sigma Phi organiza- • Computerized bookkeeping and payroll services Lela met her husband Carl in a ers; she authored and published tion. Financial statements small mining town, Candle, three books. Lela is survived by her friend • Alaska. In 1950 the family de- A member of the Writers Guild, and companion, James Johnston, cided to move to Nome where she travelled extensively through- her children Lee of Texas, Bob they raised their five children. out Alaska and from Washington (Anne) of Washington, June She remained in Nome until the to Nova Scotia telling her stories; (George) of Arizona and Irene 122 West First Avenue • Nome, AK 99762 last four years when she went to she was a guest speaker in many (Earl) of Palmer; 15 grandchildren (907) 443-5565 live in Palmer where she was lov- schools. and 41 great grandchildren. She ingly cared for by her daughter Lela was never idle; she served was preceded in death by her hus- and husband Irene and Earl and as a Gray Lady, assisting hospital their daughter Jodi. Lela and her nurses, Cub Scout den mother, continued on page 11              

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Photo by Nils Hahn ANVIL MOUNTAIN— Anvil Mountain and the Snake River Valley as seen from the top of Newton Peak on July 14.

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© Church Services Directory

Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m.

Community United Methodist Church West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865 Pastor Charles Brower Sunday: Worship 11:00 am Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm

Nome Covenant Church 101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info) Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Lela Kiana Oman (Ahyakee) Our Savior Lutheran Church 5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295 Sunday, December 24: continued from page 10 comfort. Her faith carried us living off the tundra to being a 10am Sunday School through hard times and brought us successful homemaker, author and 11am Worship Service Handicapped accessible ramp: North side good times. Living the subsis- career lady. She never forgot her band Carl, son Bill, granddaugh- tence lifestyle, we have fond roots and her beginning as the Girl ters Lisa, Krista and Alison, par- River of Life Assembly of God memories from fishing at Fort from the Tundra. 405 W. Seppala • (907) 949-6125 ents Jim and Emma Kiana, Davis to berry picking at Banner. A funeral service was held on Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. siblings Dick, Tommy, Charlie, She instilled a sense of worth and Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer: 7:00 p.m. Esther, Minnie, Laura and Susie. responsibility in each of us, traits Nome Covenant Church in Nome, For more information please contact Pastor Austin Jones Her family writes: Mom got us that made her life what it was, suc- Alaska. Pastor Dan Ward offici- St. Joseph Catholic Church through rough times by her hard cessful and many worthwhile ac- ated the service. Arrangements work and fortitude, she is the end Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527 complishments. Lela saw many were made with Janssen’s Mat-Su Weekday schedule: Mo-Th 5:40 p.m. Rosary, 6:00 p.m. Mass of a great story. She put her fam- social changes from a small child Funeral Home. Friday Hospital Mass: 3:00 p.m. (Quyanna Care Center) ily first, saw to our needs and Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m. Confessions, 5:00 p.m. Rosary, 5:30 p.m. Mass/Sunday 10:30 a.m. Patients going to ANMC and want to see a Catholic priest please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455 Teresa Thomas Lapka PA, her children John Thomas of March 29, 1929 ~ July 2, 2018 Illinois, Christina Tisdale of Ne- Seventh-Day Adventist Teresa Lapka passed away on vada, Mark Thomas of Alaska, Icy View • 443-5137 July 2, 2018 surrounded by fam- Merle Thomas of Washington, Pastor Leon Ringering ily. Teresa was born in Philadel- Joel Thomas of Texas, Teresa Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m. phia, PA. She loved to dance Hickerson, Michele Casey and Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. and entertain. Teresa taught Monica Rose all of Alaska. She Nome Church of the Nazarene school in Unalakleet, Nome and also leaves behind 30 grandchil- 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-4870 Mountain Village Alaska. She dren, 37 great grandchildren and Pastor Dan Ward has travelled all over the U.S. one great-great grandchild. Sunday Prayer 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School: 10 a.m. Teresa is survived by her She will be laid to rest in New Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. brother Jerry Phelan of Mt Airy, Castle, PA on July 28. Teresa Thomas Lapka 12 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected] Employment Classifieds WANTED – Mark Knapp at The Cutting Edge in Edge 1971 Fox Ave Fairbanks AK 99701. cut- Maintenance Mechanic - Nome AHFC application must be submitted for each po- Fairbanks is buying legal ancient walrus ivory, [email protected] Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) sition (a resume may be attached). APPLICATION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER musk ox horn, mammoth ivory and teeth. $31.85 hr. Union Position, (30 hr. week), Excel- MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 p.m., August 1, Very good prices. 907-452-7477. Knapp’s Cutting lent benefit package 2018.

Obtain a job description and online application at Public Housing Residents are encouraged to www.ahfc.us/about-us/jobs/all-job-seekers/. An apply. Real Estate For Sale Seeking Qualified Applicants $400,000 In Nome: In Our Village Communities:

Food Services Supervisor: This is a full time position Community Health Aide Positions in: USMS 1283 “Lavrio” is a 20 acre patented placer mining claim that directs assigned employees, demonstrates leadership by 1 position in Brevig Mission (approximately working 30 hours a week), located two miles north of Nome, Alaska in the Cape Nome Mining providing work direction in the supervision of the day to day operations 2 positions in Golovin (each approximately working 30 hours per week), of the Nutrition Services Department; Motivate, train and assist with 2 positions in Little Diomede (each working full time hours), District, Township 11 Sound, Range 34 West, Section 13, Kateel performance evaluation and corrective action. 1 position in Savoonga (working full time hours), and 1 position in White Mountain (approximately working 25 hours a week) River Meridian. Access to the claim is by way of the FAS Route Cook: This is a full time position that prepares quality foods for our Maintenance Workers for the clinic in: 1411 “Depot Spur Road” from the Nome-Beltz Highway. The patients, employees and guests. 1 position in Gambell (working up to 15 hours per week) property is surrounded by patented claims owned by Arctic Gold We also have a Relief Cook position available. 1 position in Golovin (working up to 15 hours per week) 1 position in White Mountain (working up to 15 hours per week) Mining, LLC, a Nome based placer mining company. There is

Food Services Worker: This is a full time position that Environmental Services Worker for the clinic in: evidence of drift mining on the property and in 1997, Alaska Gold performs tasks in support of food preparation, service, and sanitation. 1 positions in Gambell (working approximately 2 to 3 hours a day) Company put down eight (8) churn drill holes while drilling their RELIEF EVS Workers need for the clinics in: properties surrounding the property. In 2012, Metallogeny, Inc., a Brevig Mission, LIttle Diomede, Koyuk, St. Michael, Savoonga, Fairbanks, Alaska geological service company drilled an additional Shaktoolik, Shishmaref, Teller, Wales and White Mountain. 32 drill holes on the Lavrio property. Independent resource For more information or an up-to-date vacancy list, go to www.NortonSoundHealth.org analysis based on the drill data provided both a gross total ounce or contact Human Resources at (907) 443-4573 reserve as well as a “stand alone” economic resource estimate. NSHC is a drug-free workplace and will apply Alaska Native/American Indian preference for hire (under PL 93-638 and Veteran Preferences). NSHC will also initiate a criminal history/background check for all positions. Copy of the consultant report available on request.

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CITY OF NOME PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT claims within four months after the date of the FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA first publication of this notice or the claims will O-18-07-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAP- AT NOME be forever barred. TER 17.30 OF THE NOME CODE OF ORDI- RFP NANCES TO INCREASE THE HOTEL/MOTEL In the Matter of the Estate of: Date 07-05-2018 ROOM TAX FROM SIX PERCENT (6%) TO TEN PERCENT (10%) Notice of Request for Proposals for ARTHUR R. MARTIN Mildred Martin O-18-07-02 AN ORDINANCE FOR A VOTER Person Who Died (Decedent) 411 Division Street, PO Box 1453 REFERENDUM ON A VEHICLE RENTAL TAX Nome, AK 99762 Engineering Services OF TEN PERCENT (10%) Date of Birth: 04/05/1942 907-443-2435 [email protected] Kivalina, Alaska These ordinances had first reading at the regular CASE NO. 2NO-18-00026PR 7.12-19-26.2018 meeting of the Nome City Council on July 9, 2018 and were advanced to second reading/public NOTICE TO CREDITORS hearing/final passage at a regular meeting of the The Native Village of Kivalina (NVK), through its governing Council scheduled for July 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM in You are notified that the court appointed Mil- Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 102 Di- dred Martin as personal representative of this body, the Kivalina IRA Council, is soliciting proposals for vision Street. Copies of the ordinances are avail- estate. All persons having claims against the Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Professional able in the Office of the City Clerk. person who died are required to present their 7.12-19.2018 Engineering Services in support of NVK. The selected engineering firm will be available to provide planning, Nome Grown LLC is applying under 3 AAC 306.300 for a new Retail Marijuana Store license, design, permitting, and construction management services license #18545, doing business as NOME GROWN LLC, located at 605 W. 2nd. Ave., NOME, AK, for infrastructure protection and relocation projects. 99762, UNITED STATES. Proposals will be accepted until Interested persons may object to the application by submitting a written statement of reasons for the Friday, August 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM. objection to their local government, the applicant, and the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) not later than 30 days after the director has determined the application to be complete and For a copy of the RFP contact Jocelyn Fenton at: has given written notice to the local government. Once an application is determined to be complete, [email protected] the objection deadline and a copy of the application will be posted on AMCO's website at (907) 271-4714 https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco. Objections should be sent to AMCO at [email protected] or to 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501. 7.5-12-19 Notice of Intended Disposition Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.6 (c), of the intent to transfer custody of Native American human remains in the control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Seawall National Park Service, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.

A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Bering Land Bridge NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT a report for Criminal Mischief was completed. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 National Preserve officials in consultation with representatives of the Native Village There are no known suspects at this time, as the 1:25 a.m., Officers responded to a domestic dis- MEDIA RELEASES 07/09/2018 report was belated. turbance at a residence on the west side of town. of Deering, the Native Village of Kotzebue, and the Native Village of Shishmaref. through 07/15/2018 11:52 a.m., NPD received a belated report of an Upon arrival, officers contacted a female, identi- uninvited person who had entered a residence fied as Shasta Henry. After further investigation In June 2010, human remains were removed from site KTZ-304, in Northwest Arctic Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The on the west side of town, eight hours prior to the Henry was found to have placed another mem- Borough, AK. Archeologists Dr. Christyanne Darwent, John Darwent M.A., Dr. John issuance of citations or the act of arrest does report. The subject left upon request of the ber of the household in fear of physical harm. not assign guilt to any identified party. homeowner and no other crime was reported. Henry was subsequently arrested and remanded Hoffecker, and Dr. Owen K. Mason conducted excavations under NPS Research and During this period there were 205 calls for The resident of the home was advised regarding to AMCC for the charge of Assault in the Fourth Archeological Resources Protection Act Permits. No known individuals were identi- service received at the Nome Police Commu- options for Stalking Protective Orders and was Degree, DV and was held without bail. fied. nications Center. 78 (38 percent) involved al- requested to call immediately if the subject re- 3:25 a.m., NPD received a report of what ap- cohol. turned. peared to be juveniles operating a vehicle on the There were 12 arrests made with 11 (92 per- 3:34 p.m., NPD responded to the west side of west side of town. Officers responded to the In August 2011, human remains were removed from site KTZ-087, in Northwest Arctic cent) alcohol related. town for the report of a subject in possession of area and located the vehicle, which was found Borough, AK. Archeologists Dr. Christyanne Darwent, John Darwent M.A., Dr. John NPD responded to 32 calls reporting intoxi- an open bottle of alcohol. Officers arrived and to be operated by an intoxicated juvenile. The Hoffecker, and Dr. Owen K. Mason conducted excavations under NPS cated persons needing assistance. None contacted two individuals, each of whom had a juvenile was found to be too impaired to drive Research and Archeological Resources Protection Act Permits. No known individuals were remanded to AMCC as protective holds; separate open bottle. The alcohol was poured and was subsequently placed under arrest for and five remained at the hospital for medical out and both were issued verbal warnings for Driving Under the Influence and was later re- were identified. evaluation/treatment. Open Container prior to being released at the manded to the Nome Youth Facility. Later con- There were 8 ambulance calls and no fire scene. tact with the registered owner of the vehicle In June and July 2016, human remains were removed from site KTZ-304 in calls during this period. 3:48 p.m., NPD received a report of a possible found that the juvenile did not have permission to Northwest Arctic Borough, AK. Archeologists Dr. Claire Alix, Dr. John Hoffecker, Dr. threat being made to a local business owner. take the vehicle. Charges for Vehicle Theft in the Further investigation revealed that the words First Degree will also be forwarded to the Juve- Owen K. Mason, and Dr. Dennis O’Rourke, conducted excavations under NPS Monday, July 09, 2018 used on a social media post were misconstrued nile Probation Officer for review and disposition. Research and Archeological Resources Protection Act Permits. No known individuals 4:28 a.m., NPD received a report of a subject in- as a threat to the building itself. No further action 10:38 p.m., NPD officers, while patrolling the were identified. side of a residence on the west side of town that was required, as there was no active threat west side of town, observed an ATV travelling on was threatening self-harm. The subject was against the building. a state highway. A traffic stop was conducted later contacted and denied any of the reported 7:02 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- and the driver was issued a verbal warning for Officials of Bering Land Bridge National Preserve have determined that, pursuant to claims, but was given the contact information for cated subject requesting to be taken to the Nor- the violation prior to being released at the scene. 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains described above represent the physical Behavioral Health Services as a precaution. ton Sound Regional Hospital for medical 11:37 a.m., NPD officers contacted Farrel Soxie remains of 3 individuals of Native American ancestry. 10:05 a.m., NPD received a request to conduct evaluation. The subject was contacted and at an apartment complex on the west side of a welfare check on an intoxicated subject who transported to the hospital, where they were left town in an attempt to serve an active arrest war- appeared to require assistance. Officers had in the care of ER staff and Behavioral Health rant. Soxie was subsequently arrested for the Lastly, officials of Bering Land Bridge National Preserve have determined that, contacted the person earlier that morning and Services. warrants and was later remanded to AMCC, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.6 (a), a relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably they appeared to be fine. A search of the area 7:37 p.m., officers responded to an assault on an where he was held without bail. traced between the human remains and the Native Village of Deering, the Native the subject was reported to be was conducted, elderly resident of an apartment complex on the 6:04 p.m., NPD responded to the west side of Village of Kotzebue, and the Native Village of Shishmaref. but they were not able to be located. Later that west side of town. Upon arrival officers contacted town for the report of a motor vehicle colliding afternoon, the subject was observed walking on a female, identified as Leanna Apassingok. After with a juvenile. The Nome Volunteer Ambulance the west side of town with several other subjects further investigation, Apassingok was arrested Department also responded and transported the Representatives of any other Native American tribe or Native Hawaiian organization and was found to be perfectly fine. No further and charged with Criminal Trespass in the First victim to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for that wishes to claim ownership or control of the human remains should contact action was required. Degree and held on her own recognizance bail. further medical treatment. A report was taken for Jeanette Koelsch, Superintendent, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, P.O. Box 11:50 a.m., NPD received a report from the Of- The report of the assault was unfounded after the incident and the investigation is still ongoing. fice of Children’s Services regarding a 17-year- speaking with the reported victim. 6:34 p.m., NPD responded to a residence on the 220, Nome, AK 99762, telephone (800) 471-2352, email [email protected], old juvenile who was supposedly in a 10:32 p.m., NPD received a request to conduct east side of town for the report of a juvenile at- before August 25, 2018. Disposition of the human remains to the Native Village of relationship with an older man. Further investi- a welfare check on a subject threatening self- tacking a family member. Upon arrival, the juve- Deering, the Native Village of Kotzebue, and the Native Village of Shishmaref may gation revealed that the relationship was con- harm at a residence on the west side of town. nile was found to have caused injury to the family proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. sensual and a report of the findings will be Officers responded to the home and contacted member and the Juvenile Probation Officer was forwarded to OCS for review, as no crime was the subject, who was transported to the Norton contacted and informed of the situation. The ju- committed. Sound Regional Hospital for further assistance venile was then transported to the Nome Youth Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is responsible for notifying the Native Village 11:51 a.m., NPD responded to a business on the and left in the care of ER staff and Behavioral continued on page 14 of Deering, the Native Village of Kotzebue, and the Native Village of Shishmaref that west side of town that had a building vandalized. Health Services. Upon arrival, the damage was documented and this notice has been published. Published: July 19 & July 26, 2018 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 13 Real Estate

Nome Sweet Homes CASH SALE 907-443-7368 BY SEALED BID

Life is better in a yurt! Kawerak, Inc., on behalf of the Native landowner, is This modern day yurt brings the Buddhist mindset home offering the following tract of land for sale by sealed Dharmachakra shaped but with high tech materials bid: Located with panoramac views on 3.64 acres City power, in-floor heat, water tank, and composting toilet F-15760D, U.S. Survey No. 11178, Lot 6, containing Possible owner finance for the right buyer! 19.43 acres, as shown on the plat of survey officially 5 miles Beam Road PRICE LOWERED TO $189,000 filed on September 14, 1995. The subject property is used extensively as a recreation/subsistence area by local residents of Brevig Mission. The lot is located on the right bank of a side channel of Agiapuk River, north of Imuruk Basin, approximately 20 miles southeast of Teller, Alaska. The allotment consist of level terrain on the southern portion, ascending slope to the northwest with 670+ feet of Agiapuk River side channel frontage; additional frontage on a slough. Accessible by boat in the summer months and snowmobile during the winter.

Agiapuk River, Kusitrin River, and Pilgrim River are anadromous streams that flow into Imuruk basin, and provide ample fishing and hunting opportunities. Salmon, trout, moose and caribou are among the species harvested in the surrounding area of the subject parcel. Extraordinary salmon runs begin in mid-June and continue until mid to late August. You can expect strong Sockeye runs as early as June and into late August. Great subsistence campsite! $30,000.00 cash.

For more information on property, bid procedures, and terms of sale, call or write: Charles Ellanna, Land Management Specialist I, Kawerak, Inc. P.O. Box 948 Nome, Alaska 99762. WE BUY HOMES Phone Number (907) 443-4323 or Toll Free at 1-800-443-4316. www.nomesweethomes.com Title to land sold as a result of this advertisement will be conveyed in fee simple status by approved deed. Award will be made to the highest bidder who meets or exceeds the minimum bid, subject to approval of the Native owner. BID OPENING – August 18, 2018 at 3:00pm, Nome, Alaska. City lots for sale $45,000 Great location across from the new hospital and the elementary school Two lots left on 7th Ave next to Greg Kruschek Ave (formerly known as the By-Pass Road) CASH SALE Block 118, Lots 2 and 4 Water & sewer lines run across the northern side of the lots BY SEALED BID Standard city sized home lots 50' x 140' (7,000 square feet each) $45,000 per lot Kawerak, Inc., on behalf of the Native landowner, is offering the For a lot location diagram, pictures, or other information please email: following tract of land for sale by sealed bid: [email protected] F-15760C, U.S. Survey No. 11207, Lot 2, containing 39.97 acres, as shown on the plat of survey officially filed on September 14, 1995. Sealed Bid Sale Individual Restricted The subject property is used extensively as a recreation/subsistence area by local residents of Brevig Mission. The Allotment lot is situated on the northerly shore of Grantley Harbor at Dewey Creek, approximately 6 miles northeasterly of the Kawerak Land Management, on village of Teller, Alaska, and 56+ miles northwest of Nome, Alaska. The allotment consists of rolling tundra and dense behalf of the Native landowner, willow, which is accessible by boat in the summer months and snowmobile during the winter. is offering the following tract of land for sale by sealed bid: Agiapuk River, Kusitrin River, and Pilgrim River are anadromous streams that flow into Imuruk basin, and provide ample fishing and hunting opportunities. Salmon, trout, moose and caribou are among the species harvested in the The Lot is located along the surrounding area of the subject parcel. Extraordinary salmon runs begin in mid-June and continue until mid to late Sealed Bid Sale Nome-Teller Highway 35+ August. You can expect strong Sockeye runs as early as June and into late August. Great subsistence campsite! Individual Restricted miles north of Nome, Alaska $50,000.00 cash. Townsite Lot For more information on property, bid procedures, and terms of sale, call or write: F-93550AA, Tract B, Alvanna Charles Ellanna, Land Management Specialist I, Kawerak, Inc. P.O. Box 948 Nome, Alaska 99762. Kawerak Land Management, on Subdivision, plat No. 2016-1, Phone Number (907) 443-4323 or Toll Free at 1-800-443-4316. behalf of the Native landowner, is Cape Nome Recording District, offering the following tract of land Alaska, containing 79.94 acres. Title to land sold as a result of this advertisement will be conveyed in fee simple status by approved deed. Award for sale by sealed bid: The topography is a moderate will be made to the highest bidder who meets or exceeds the minimum bid, subject to approval of the Native owner downward slope towards the and to ditches and canals. BID OPENING – August 18, 2018 at 3:00pm, Nome, Alaska. The Townsite Lot is in the Nome-Teller Highway which community of St. Michael, consists of tundra grass and located in Norton Sound. The berries. 786+ feet of road community lies about 125 miles frontage. southeast of Nome, USGS Quad CASH SALE St. Michael C-1. Subject to Ditches & Canals Lot 3, Block 3, Tract “A”, U.S. BY SEALED BID Survey No. 5579, St. Michael Valid Existing rights, including Townsite, Alaska, as shown on any right of the United States to the plat of survey officially filed income derived directly or Kawerak, Inc., on behalf of the Native landowner, is offering on May 9, 2011, containing indirectly, from a lease, license, the following tract of land for sale by sealed bid: 60,750 square feet. It is at the permit, right-of-way or northeast corner of the easement F-15760D, U.S. Survey No. 11178, Lot 4, containing intersection of Old Village 20.54 acres, as shown on the plat of survey officially filed on September 14, 1995. Street and Pioneer Street, just Best used as a off Saint Michael Bay. Best used as residential property. recreational/subsistence property. The subject property is used extensively as a recreation/subsistence area by local residents of Brevig Mission. The lot is located on the right bank of a side channel of Agiapuk River, just north of Imuruk Basin. Approximately 20+ Subject to reservation for oil and gas; ditches and canals; miles southeast of Teller, Alaska. The allotment consist of level terrain with 1,016+ feet of Agiapuk River side channel $60,000.00 Minimum bid, cash frontage, which is accessible by boat in the summer months and snowmobile during the winter. established streets and alleys. or terms. Cash Only. Minimum bid Agiapuk River, Kusitrin River, and Pilgrim River are anadromous streams that flow into Imuruk basin, and provide $25,000.00. For more information on parcel, ample fishing and hunting opportunities. Salmon, trout, moose and caribou are among the species harvested in the bid procedures, and terms of surrounding area of the subject parcel. Extraordinary salmon runs begin in mid-June and continue until mid to late For more information on parcel, sale, contact: Charles Ellanna August. You can expect strong Sockeye runs as early as June and into late August. Great subsistence campsite! bid procedures, and terms of (LMS Specialist I) $30,000.00 cash. sale, contact: Charles Ellanna, (LMS Specialist I) Kawerak, Inc. For more information on property, bid procedures, and terms of sale, call or write: Charles Ellanna, Land Man- agement Specialist I, Kawerak, Inc. P.O. Box 948 Nome, Alaska 99762. Phone Number (907) 443-4323 or Land Management Services Toll Free at 1-800-443-4316. Kawerak, Inc. P.O. Box 948 Land Management Services Nome, AK 99762 P.O. Box 948 Title to land sold as a result of this advertisement will be conveyed in fee simple status by approved deed. Award Phone: (907) 443-4323 Nome, AK 99762 will be made to the highest bidder who meets or exceeds the minimum bid, subject to approval of the Native owner Fax: (907) 443-4459 Phone: (907) 443-4323 and to ditches and canals. BID OPENING – August 18, 2018 at 3:00pm, Nome, Alaska. Fax: (907) 443-4459

Trooper Beat

On 6/12/18 at 8 a.m. the Alaska State Troopers re- dence. Tocktoo attempted to clean the scene prior ward Katchatag, 45, of Unalakleet was intoxicated cohol is involved in this incident. ceived a report of an assault in Teller. An investi- to AST’s arrival. The victim’s injuries required him On 7/10/18 at about 8 p.m. Alaska State Troopers and fired a bolt-action rifle; one round struck an gation showed that Swenson Tocktoo, 26, of Teller, to be medevac’d to Anchorage for treatment. The received a report of shots fired inside a residence adult male’s arm. Katchatag was taken into cus- assaulted another adult male in Tocktoo’s resi- investigation is ongoing. in Unalakleet. An investigation showed that Ed- tody following a 10-hour standoff with troopers. Al- 14 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 THE NOME NUGGET Court

Court lice Training Surcharge due. year until 7/10/19; You are required to surrender (rural) 7/31/18; Pay fines and other costs: Fine: ing; Fine: $3,000 with $0 suspended, due 7/9/19; Week ending 7/13 State of Alaska v. Tony Weyiouanna your driver’s license and identification card; your $1,500, $0 suspended; $1,500 due 7/9/19; Po- Forfeit alcohol seized to State; Initial Jail Sur- Civil (2/10/90); 2NO-18-417CR CTN 001: DUI; Date license and ID are subject to cancellation under lice Training Surcharge: $75 per case, $0 sus- charge and Police Training Surcharge due. Not Published v. Not Published; Sexual Assault: of Offense: 6/18/18; CTNs Dismissed: 002; 30 AS 28.15.11 and AS 18.65.310; and any new li- pended; $75 due in 10 days; Initial Jail State of Alaska v. Carl Putman (12/17/82); Order Short-Term days, 27 days suspended has been served; Pay cense or ID must list the 04.16.160 buying re- Surcharge: $50 per case, $0 suspended; $50 Suspended Imposition of Sentence (SIS); As- Barbara Kakaruk v. Edward Kakaruk, Jr.; Do- fines and other costs: Fine: $1,500, $0 sus- striction during the restricted period; AS due now; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per sault 4° - Recklessly Injure; Date of Offense: mestic Violence: Short-Term Without Children pended; $1,500 due 7/10/19; Police Training 28.15.191(g); You are subject to a warrantless case, $100 suspended; Cost of Imprisonment: 2/18/18; Plea: Guilty; Plea Agreement: Yes; Irene Kakaruk v. Edward Kakaruk, Jr.; Domestic Surcharge: $75 per case, $0 suspended; $75 breath test by any peace officer with probable $66 for 1st 3 days + $14 each add’l day of mon- Restitution: Defendant shall make restitution in Violence: Short-Term Without Children due in 10 days; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per cause to believe you consumed alcohol, and are itoring ordered (1st Off.), $0 suspended, full an amount to be deterred per CR 32.6(c)(2); Small Claims case, $0 suspended; $50 due now; Suspended subject to warrantless search of residence for al- amount ordered and due now; Complete Sub- Shall apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Divi- No recent claims filed (on CourtView website); Jail Surcharge: $100 per case, $100 suspended; cohol, upon probable cause. stance Abuse Treatment Assessment: Contact dend, if eligible, each year until restitution is paid start 2NO-18-00025SC) Cost of Imprisonment: $66 for 1st 3 days + $14 State of Alaska v. Tony Weyiouanna local ASAP by 7/31/18; Complete screening, in full; The Restitution Judgment will continue to Criminal each add’l day of monitoring ordered (1st Off.), (2/10/90); 2NO-18-417CR CTN 003: Reckless evaluation and recommended program; You are be civilly enforceable after probation expires and State of Alaska v. Franklin Kaningok 4th $0 suspended, full amount ordered and due now; Driving; Date of Offense: 6/18/18; CTNs Dis- responsible for costs; file proof by 7/31/18 that after any set-aside of the conviction in this case; (3/7/88); Assault 4; DV; Date of Violation: 6/4/17; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment Assess- missed: 002; 30 days, 20 days suspended; Un- you received an assessment, and file proof by Police Training Surcharge and Suspended Jail 60 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 ment: Contact local ASAP by 7/31/18; Complete suspended 10 days shall be served consecutive 8/31/18 that you followed all assessment recom- Surcharge due; Probation for one year until days shall be served, report to Nome Court on screening, evaluation and recommended pro- and have been served; Drivers license is to be mendations; Obey Driver’s License Directives: 7/10/19; Commit no jailable criminal offenses; 9/6/18 1:30 for a remand hearing; Initial Jail Sur- gram; You are responsible for costs; file proof by immediately surrendered to the Court, License Driver’s license is revoked for 90 days; Show proof of compliance with counseling by charge and Police Training Surcharge due. 8/31/18 that you received an assessment, and Number 7381189, State: AK; Such license or AS28.15.181(c); Concurrent with DMV action; 9/10/18. State of Alaska v. Timothy Nayokpuk file proof by same that you followed all assess- privilege to apply for one is revoked for (no num- Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain State of Alaska v. George Apatiki (6/10/76); (12/14/78); Assault 4; DV; Date of Violation: ment recommendations; Obey Driver’s License ber recorded) days; A limited license is issued for the privilege to drive or obtain a limited license, 2NO-17-00670CR CTN 001: Criminal Trespass 2/12/18; 120 days, 100 days suspended; Un- Directives: Driver’s license is revoked for 90 30 days with limitations: consecutive to count I; you must us an ignition interlock device (IID) as 1; Date of Violation: 10/7/17; CTNs Dismissed: suspended 20 days have been served; Initial Jail days; AS28.15.181(c); Concurrent with DMV ac- Probation until 7/10/19; Comply with all direct directed in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) 2, 3; Time imposed on this case is considered Surcharge, Suspended Jail Surcharge and Po- tion; Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After you court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; for 6 months; AS 28.35.030(b) & AS served by time actually served in 2NO-17- lice Training Surcharge due; Probation until regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited li- Obey all state, federal and local laws and ordi- 28.35.032(g);Costs of the IID will be deducted 434CR; 60 days flat; Unsuspended 60 days, 7/10/19; Shall comply with all court orders by the cense, you must us an ignition interlock device nances; Do not consume or buy alco9hol during from the fine if you file proof of payment before 434CR days shall be served as above. deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest (IID) as directed in the IID Information Sheet probation; Any driver’s license or state ID is sub- the fine due date; Probation for 1 year, (date of State of Alaska v. George Apatiki (6/10/76); 2NO- for any violation of these conditions of probation; (CR-483) for 6 months; AS 28.35.030(b) & AS ject to cancellation under AS 8.15.161 and AS judgment: 7/9/19; Obey all direct court orders 18-146CR CTN 001: Violate Condition of Re- Shall obey all state, federal and local laws and 28.35.032(g);Costs of the IID will be deducted 18.65.310; Any new license or ID must list the AS listed above by the deadlines stated; Obey all lease; Date of Violation: 2/27/18; CTNs ordinances. from the fine if you file proof of payment before 04.16.160 buying restriction until the restriction state, federal, and local laws and ordinances. Dismissed: 2; Time imposed on this case is con- State of Alaska v. Anthony Stanton Adams the fine due date; Probation for 1 year, until expires. State of Alaska v. Valerie Erica Booshu (4/6/85); sidered served by time actually served in 2NO- (12/17/89); CTN 001: Harassment 1; Date of Vi- 7/10/19; Obey all direct court orders listed above State of Alaska v. Shane Yazzie (10/9/92); Import Alcohol-Dry Area-Small Amount; Date of 17-434CR; 5 days, 0 days suspended; olation: 12/23/17; CTNs Dismissed: 002; 60 by the deadlines stated; Obey all state, federal, DUI- BAC .08+ Percent; Date of Offense: 7/8/18; Violation: 10/12/17; 20 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 5 days, shall be served. days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days and local laws and ordinances; Do not possess, 30 days, 27 days suspended; 1st DUI/REF: Re- Unsuspended 20 days shall be served, report to have been served; Initial Jail Surcharge and Po- consume, or buy alcohol for a period ending 1 port by 7:45 a.m. by phone to 907-269-0927 Nome Court on 8/23/18 1:30 for a remand hear- • Seawall

Thursday, July 12, 2018 town that was observed driving erratically. Offi- Logan Ward, was found to not have a valid li- for the same issue, Atkinson was placed under continued from page 12 1:13 a.m., NPD received a request to conduct a cers responded to the area and observed the ve- cense and was issued a citation for Driving With- arrest for Disorderly Conduct and was later re- welfare check on a subject reportedly sleeping hicle driving in the opposing lane of traffic. A out a Valid License. Ward was issued warnings manded to AMCC, where he was held on his on the beach on the west side of town. Officers traffic stop was conducted and the driver, identi- for license plate display and taillight require- own recognizance bail. Facility, where they were remanded for Assault contacted the subject, who refused any assis- fied as Lloyd Magnuson, was found to be too im- ments prior to being released on scene to a li- 5:15 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- in the Fourth Degree, DV. A report of the inci- tance offered. The subject was informed of paired to drive. Magnuson was placed under censed driver. cated subject lying on the ground in front of a dent will be forwarded to the Juvenile Probation camping ordinances and was released at the arrest for Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol) 2:49 a.m., NPD received a report of a fight oc- business on the west side of town. Officers re- Office for review and disposition. scene without further incident. and was later remanded to AMCC, where he was curring in front of a business on the west end of sponded, identified the subject and transported 7:56 p.m., a citizen arrived at NPD to report an 6:43 a.m., NPD received a report of a juvenile held on his own recognizance bail. town. Upon arrival and further investigation, the them to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital, assault occurring inside of an apartment building who had left a residence on the west side of town 3:14 a.m., NPD officers, while patrolling on the victim of the assault declined to provide a state- where they were left in the care of ER staff. on the east side of town. Upon further investi- without informing their guardian that they were west side of town, observed two individuals in a ment and indicated they did not wish to pursue 7:59 p.m., NPD conducted a traffic stop on a ve- gation, the report was deemed unfounded and leaving. A search of areas the juvenile was physical altercation. The parties involved were charges. During the same contact, Isaiah Ahk- hicle observed speeding; 46 mph in a 30 mph during the contact, Officers found Alexis Goldy known to frequent was conducted until approxi- separated and issued Disorderly Conduct warn- valuk was found to be in violation of his condi- zone on the west end of town. Officers issued the intoxicated and in violation of her conditions of mately twenty minutes later, when the reporting ings prior to being released at the scene. tions of release by drinking alcohol. Ahkvaluk driver, Jacob Bloodgood, a citation for 39 mph Release and Probation; both of which prohibited party called to inform NPD that the juvenile had 3:23 a.m., NPD officers, while patrolling the west was placed under arrest for Violating his Condi- over in the 30 mph zone and he was warned for the consumption of alcohol. Goldy was trans- been located at a family member’s residence. side of town, heard an intoxicated male yelling tions of Release and was later remanded to insurance requirements prior to being released ported and remanded to AMCC, where she was No further action was required. loudly. The male was contacted and issued a AMCC, where he was held without bail. He was on scene. held without bail. 2:32 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- Disorderly Conduct warning prior to being re- also cited for Minor Consuming Alcohol. 11:44 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- 8:47 p.m., NPD officers, while patrolling the west cated subject threatening pedestrians in front of leased at the scene. 7:48 a.m., NPD responded to a residence on the cated subject yelling at pedestrians on the west side of town, observed Kelly Mueller walking a business on the west side of town. The subject 3:32 a.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- east side of town for the report of damage done side of town. Upon arrival, the subject had al- down the street. Mueller was known to have four was contacted by officers and issued a Disor- cated subject sleeping on the seawall on the to property within the home. Upon arrival, the ready left the area, but was later located a few active warrants for his arrest and he was subse- derly Conduct warning prior to releasing the sub- west side of town. Officers contacted the sub- issue was found to be civil in nature, as no dam- blocks away. The highly intoxicated subject was quently placed under arrest for the warrants. ject at the scene. ject, who requested a cab be called. The sub- age was observed and one of the involved par- provided transportation to their residence, where Mueller was later remanded to AMCC, where he 4:25 p.m., NPD responded to the west side of ject got in the cab and proceeded to their ties was issued a warning for Disorderly they were left in the sober care of an acquain- was held without bail. town for the report of an intoxicated subject lying residence. Conduct. The subject, identified as Daniel Atkin- tance after being warned for Disorderly Conduct. 10:02 p.m., NPD officers arrived at a residence on the ground. Upon arrival, the person was 9:35 a.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- son, continued to yell and disturb other members on the east side of town to attempt to serve an identified and provided transportation to their res- cated subject lying on the ground in front of an of the household after multiple warnings to cease active arrest warrant on Jennifer Adsuna. idence, where they were left in the care of sober apartment complex on the west side of town. his behavior. After the third call to the residence Adsuna was found within the residence and was acquaintances. No further action was required. Upon arrival, the subject was identified and pro- placed under arrest for the warrant,later being re- 10:31 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- vided a residence they were staying at. The sub- manded to AMCC, where she was held without cated subject pounding on the side of a resi- ject was transported to the residence and was bail. dence on the west side of town. Upon arrival, left in the care of a sober family member. 11:04 p.m., NPD responded to the west side of the subject was found to reside within the home 11:29 a.m., NPD received a report of a highly in- town for the report of an intoxicated subject at- and was issued a Disorderly Conduct warning toxicated subject that was falling repeatedly tempting self-harm. Upon arrival, the subject prior to being released at the scene. while trying to walk behind businesses on the Land Closed to Hunting and Guiding continued to make similar threats to those origi- 11:24 p.m., NPD received a report of a motor ve- west side of town. Upon arrival, the subject was nally report and was later transported to the Nor- in the Vicinity of Elim Native hicle colliding with a child on the west side of still extremely unsteady on their feet and was ton Sound Regional Hospital for further town. The Nome Volunteer Ambulance Depart- provided transportation to their residence, where Corporation evaluation, where she was left in the care of ER ment also arrived on scene and took over care of they were left in the care of sober family mem- staff and Behavioral Health Services. the child. The driver has been identified and the bers. Contact: Elim Native Corporation investigation is ongoing. 3:17 p.m., NPD responded to the front of a busi- Wednesday, July 11, 2018 (907) 890-3741 ness on the west side of town for the report of a 5:23 a.m., NPD responded to a residence on the Friday, July 13, 2018 male and female arguing with each other. Upon east side of town for the report of a physical al- 12:22 a.m., NPD responded to a residence on arrival, officers contacted the two subjects; both tercation between two family members within the the east side of town for the report of an intoxi- of whom indicated it was only a verbal argument home. Upon arrival and further investigation, cated female causing a disturbance within the and both declined any further assistance offered. Jessica Olin was found to have injured another home. Upon arrival, no disturbance was ob- Both were warned for Disorderly Conduct prior member of the household and had placed a sec- served and the female was provided transporta- to being released at the scene. ond member of the household in fear of physical tion to the destination of her choice. The female 3:38 p.m., NPD responded to the west side of injury. Olin was subsequently placed under ar- was issued a Disorderly Conduct warning prior town for the report of one intoxicated subject as- rest for two counts of Assault in the Fourth De- to being released. saulting another. Officer arrived, identified the gree, DV and was later remanded to AMCC, 1:30 p.m., NPD received a report of a fight oc- suspect as Joseph Nupowhotuk and took a re- where she was held without bail. curring in front of a business on the west side of port of the incident. The report will be forwarded 12:19 p.m., NPD received a report of sexual town. Upon arrival, the subjects had already to the District Attorney’s Office for review and dis- abuse of a minor. A suspect has been identified been separated and both were issued warnings position. and the investigation is currently ongoing. for Disorderly Conduct prior to being released at 4:03 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject 4:53 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- the scene. lying on the beach on the west side of town with- cated subject lying in front of a business on the 5:02 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject out a shirt on. Upon arrival, Officers contacted west side of town. Officers responded and were trespassing inside of a residence on the east Barbara Nichols, who was found to still be ex- able to rouse the individual, who refused any as- side of town. Upon arrival and further investiga- posed. Nichols was transported to the Norton sistance offered. The subject was released at tion, the subject was found to have been living Sound Regional Hospital for further medical the scene and walked away under their own within the residence for several months. The re- evaluation and a report for Indecent Exposure in power. porting party was advised to seek assistance the Second Degree will be forwarded to the Dis- 6:57 p.m., NPD officers, while patrolling the west through the court to obtain information regarding trict Attorney’s Office for review and disposition. side of town, observed a vehicle fail to stop at a eviction. 10:17 p.m., NPD received a report of a home stop sign. A traffic stop was conducted and the 5:27 p.m., NPD received a report of sexual being vandalized on the east side of town. Upon driver, identified as Adam Baker, was issued a ci- abuse. Limited information was provided by the arrival, the reporting party refused to speak with tation for Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign and is- Office of Children’s Service, but the investigation officers and indicated that they did not wish to sued a verbal warning for operating an ATV on a is currently ongoing. pursue charges. No further action was neces- state highway prior to being released at the 9:23 p.m., NPD received a report of a distur- sary. scene. bance occurring inside of a residence on the 10:48 p.m., NPD received a report of a domestic 10:31 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject west side of town. Upon arrival, the disturbance assault that occurred in a residence on the east acting suspiciously toward a child in an apart- was deemed unfounded, as the parent was dis- side of town. The investigation is ongoing and a ment complex. The subject has been identified NOTICE TO HUNTERS, GUIDES & PILOTS ciplining their child. No further action was nec- suspect has been identified. and the investigation into the report is ongoing. essary. 11:33 p.m., NPD conducted a traffic stop on an 10:46 p.m., officers responded to an active fight The Land within the Outlined Area on this map is 10:44 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxi- ATV with three occupants; two of which were not occurring inside of an apartment complex on the cated male assaulting an intoxicated female in wearing helmets and hanging off the side of the east side of town. Upon arrival, the involved par- Private Land and owned by the Elim Native front of a residence on the east side of town. vehicle. The juvenile driver was issued a citation ties refused to pursue any criminal charges. Upon arrival in the area, officers contacted the for Passenger Helmet requirements and warned During the same contact, officers observed Elton Corporation, which includes the Moses Point airstrip. female, who indicated that the issue was a ver- for being in violation of their instructional permit Picnalook intoxicated, who was known to be bal argument only. No further action was nec- and released on scene. under the age of twenty-one. Picnalook was is- Prior approval by the Board of Directors is needed for essary and the female declined any assistance sued a Minor Consuming Alcohol citation and offered. Sunday, July 15, 2018 was transported to Norton Sound Regional Hos- 2:02 a.m., NPD conducted a traffic stop on a ve- All Access within the Elim Native Corporation pital. The other party involved in the altercation Saturday, July 14, 2018 hicle on the east end of town observed to be tow- was separated and also released at the scene 12:14 a.m., NPD received a REDDI Report of a ing a boat without taillights, which had an ATV boundaries for all non-shareholders. after being warned for Disorderly Conduct. possibly intoxicated driver on the east side of being towed behind the boat trailer. The driver, SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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320-760-2717 FM 91.3 Ramon Gandia 304-1053 www.kuac.org and www.alaskaone.org 16 THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 Regional THE NOME NUGGET Village News: Brevig Mission By Amanda Tördal Around the village, local NSEDC Germany and the United States. Many thanks to Darla Tocktoo, crews can be seen picking up scrap They did not make landfall at Brevig Tribal Coordinator in Brevig Mis- metal for backhaul. Any kind of Mission; only waited offshore for sion, for providing a summary of scrap metal, like fuel drums or old weather to clear. things going on in her village. “We equipment, is loaded into vans and The tribe is waiting for a shipment are very lucky to have so many things taken to where it will be loaded onto of treated lumber to arrive so they happening,” she told the Nome the first barge that comes in August. can start building a block court for Nugget over the phone. The scrap metal will be recycled. the kids. A grant from NSHC and the Here’s what’s happening in her This is the second year NSEDC has NSEDC Board Member discre- village: done this collection, which really tionary funds were used to purchase The pink salmon are running cleans up the village and gets every- the lumber. The court will be for bas- strong and the fishing has been good. thing looking nice. ketball games and other outdoor ac- The red salmon have come through Along the beach, more cleanup is tivities. Photo courtesy of Renee Olanna and have already finished their run, happening as locals pick up trash Also for local youth, a Boys & BREVIG MISSION— Brevig Mission is located along the shores of Port while just a few early silvers have along the seashore. Anything that can Girls Club will be opening in a cou- Clarence roughly 80 miles north of Nome and recorded a population of shown up. be recycled is recycled, and the rest ple months. The village is closing 388 during the 2010 census. It’s been pretty dry weather in the heads to the dump. down the teen center and opening the By fall time, a new shelter cabin shelter will be for people who get area, and more rain would be great. Recently, a sailboat passed by on Boys & Girls Club instead. The club will be built in the Nuluk area, be- caught in bad weather, who are lost, Out on the tundra, it’s too early for its way to the Arctic, to see if they will hopefully be open by August or tween Brevig Mission and Shish- or whoever needs a shelter. A local any berries, although the salmonber- can make it through the Northwest September and is expected to be pop- maref. The tribe is just waiting on the crew will be used to build the shel- ries should be ready soon. Passage. The sailors were from India, ular. land dues permit to go through. The ter. The Dock Walk Nome saw quite a bit of rain over after completing repairs. Bering Pa- the past week, although the rainy cific’s Diane H/Kumtux arrived with weather did not put a damper on ves- freight, loaded up on more freight as sel traffic in and out of the Port of well as gravel, and departed to Point Nome. According to Harbormaster Hope. Lucas Stotts, the rain isn’t normally On Sunday, July 8, Alaska Marine a problem; it’s the wind. Stotts says Line’s three vessels the Nunaniq LC, the wind can cause a hazard to ma- the Greta LC and the Polar neuvering or create waves or swells King/Westward Trader departed with that cause issues at the dock face. freight. Brice Marine’s Alulaq/Drift From the dates of Friday, July 6 River arrived for repairs. Brice Ma- through Thursday, July 12, Harbor- rine’s Sam B/LAB arrived to fill up master Stotts reported the following on gravel. activity in and out of the Port of On Monday, July 9, Crowley Pe- Nome and Small Boat Harbor. troleum Distribution’s fuel vessel On Friday, July 6, NOAA’s re- Nachik/165-1 arrived and departed search vessel Fairweather arrived the same day. The Alulaq/Drift River with crew and to make repairs. departed after completing repairs. Alaska Marine Line’s Nunaniq LC The Sam B/LAB departed with arrived with freight. Crowley Petro- gravel. leum Distribution’s tanker High On Tuesday, July 10, the Progress and the tug/barge combina- Nachik/165-1 arrived with fuel. The tion Polar Cloud/BL289 were both Alulaq/Drift River arrived for a load anchored offshore. The Polar of gravel and then departed. Cloud/BL289 was lightering fuel to On Wednesday, July 11, the and from the tanker during the day. Nachik/165-1 departed. Crowley Pe- On Saturday, July 7, Alaska Ma- troleum Distribution’s Polar Photo by James Mason rine Line’s Polar King/Westward Cloud/Kays Point arrived with fuel. RED GOLD—Red king crab delivered to the Norton Sound Seafood Products dock goes into a holding tank Trader arrived with freight. Brice On Thursday, July 12 there was to await processing. Randy Bruns Jr., right, and David Blanning handle the crab delicately. Marine’s Alulaq/Drift River departed no traffic. Notice Pipeline leaks diesel AREA VILLAGES, SPORT HUNTERS, GUIDES, PILOTS AND in Gambell MINERS The failure of an underground The ADEC and the U.S. Coast diesel pipeline in Gambell caused Guard conducted an onsite investi- between 2,325 and 2,698 gallons of gation and are creating a plan for fuel to be released. According to a cleanup and repair. To control the situation report issued by the Alaska spill, the valves on each end of the Department of Environmental Con- pipeline have been closed. The servation, ADEC for short, the spill pipeline, which services the Gambell occurred on June 25. It went unre- Native Store and the Bering Strait ported until July 13, when the smell School District tank farms, is located The public is reminded of diesel and the fuel sheen on a vil- about 100 yards from the Bering Sea. lage pond alerted residents. that lands within the shaded areas on the map New wave buoy deployed including King Island (not shown) are predominately off the Port of Nome privately owned by King Island The Alaska Ocean Observing System announced on Tuesday that there is Native Corporation (KINC) and a new flashing yellow light off shore of the Port of Nome! A brand-new wave and current buoy was deployed on July 11, 2018 and will be collecting in- its shareholders. Within the formation for port users, the shipping industry and local residents. boundaries are also Native Mariners in the Nome vicinity will now have access to real-time informa- tion on wave height, wave direction, wave period, surface currents, and sea Allotment Lands. surface temperature. “This will greatly improve safety on the water and hope- fully not only help save lives but also help locals enjoy the water and prevent incidents,” Nome Harbormaster Lucas Stotts said Information from this buoy, located at Lat 64° 28.34’ N, Long 165° 28.46’ W, will be broadcast on http://ndbc.noaa.gov and the National Weather Serv- Artifact digging, sport hunting, ice Marine Channel. This same information will be updated every 30 minutes on the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) website at mining, guiding and hunting http://cdip.ucsd.edu and on the AOOS website at by aircraft is strictly prohibited. https://portal.aoos.org/?#metadata/75597/station. The buoy is being operated and maintained by the Alaska Ocean Observ- All non- shareholders for sport ing System and the City of Nome. It is the first such buoy to be deployed on hunting, guiding and hunting an operational basis to support increased navigation traffic through the Bering Strait due to an increasingly ice-diminished Arctic. by aircraft, mining or operating ATVs must have permission by the King Island Native Corporation prior to entering on above mentioned land.

For detailed information or to obtain permission to enter King Island Native Corporation lands contact KINC Office Manager at (907)443-5494, PO Box 992, Photo by Nils Hahn Nome, Alaska 99762, [email protected]. SAFETY SOUND— Safety Sound is visible behind Army Peak on July 14. 5.3-10..2018