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VOLUME CXV NO. 27 July 9, 2015 NJUS wipes out debt to City of Nome By Sandra Medearis nancing agreement expired June 30. The Nome Joint Utilities System In an update to the city manager has paid off a $2.2 million line of and Nome Common Council by Fi- credit from the City of Nome, ac- nance Director Julie Liew, NJUS, crued interest included. based on May 31 figures, had drawn The utility ran short of cash in No- down a total of $2, 575,962.39 and vember when, for a handful of rea- paid back all but $656,386.98 plus sons, it had not applied for project $11,935.20 in accrued interest at 2.5 reimbursements from grant and loan percent annually. agencies. Utility executives said the John Handeland, utility manager, lack of reimbursements and too-low said Monday that NJUS had paid the electric rates had left NJUS without remaining principle balance and ac- insufficient operating money and un- crued interest ahead of the June 30 paid accounts receivable. deadline. Additionally, NJUS had NJUS, owned by the City of rendered its Payment in Lieu of Nome, signed an agreement allowing Taxes to the City before it was due, the utility a $2.2 million line of credit and NJUS was whittling down the backed up by the City’s designated continued on page 4 savings reserves. The short –term fi- Alaska sues EPA over new water rule

By Diana Haecker the agencies’ jurisdiction over state Despite denouncing his predeces- land and water resources beyond the sor Sean Parnell’s practice to fight limits established by Congress under “federal overreach” in the court the Clean Water Act. The plaintiffs room during the gubernatorial race ask the court to declare the final rule last year, Governor Bill Walker an- unlawful as it allegedly was issued nounced last week that the State of in violation of the Clean Water Act, Alaska has joined 13 other states in a the National Environmental Policy lawsuit against the federal Environ- Act and the Administrative Proce- mental Protection Agency and the dure Act. The plaintiffs also allege US Army Corps of Engineers, chal- that the rule extends Congressional lenging the recently published “Wa- authority beyond the limits of the ters of the United States” rule, also Commerce Clause and that it inter- known as the WOTUS rule. feres with state sovereignty. They Alaska joined the states of North ask the court to vacate the entire rule Dakota, Arizona, Arkansas, Col- and to prohibit the EPA and the orado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Army Corps to use, apply, imple- Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, ment and enforce the rule. Wyoming and the environment de- “Alaska has over 174 million partment and state engineer of New acres of wetlands, and more coast- Mexico. line and wetlands than all of the The states filed the complaint in Lower 48 combined,” said Governor Photo by Russell Rowe the US District Court for the district Walker in a press release. “While not COUNTRY STYLE— Sandra Rowe, baby Bradley and Carl Emmons with reindeer Velvet Eyes celebrated of North Dakota, southeastern divi- all of these waters are covered by the the Fourth of July by participating in a parade consisting of a few families on 4-wheelers in Cottonwood. sion. The complaint alleges that the WOTUS rule “unlawfully expands continued on page 6 Where there is smoke there is not necessarily fire nearby

By Maisie Thomas A strong east wind had pushed the 22 of these are large. On Monday morning, Nome res- scent of wildfires that burn near The Interagency Coordination idents woke up to the smell of Koyuk, Shaktoolik and Unalakleet Center website describes a very large smoke. up the coast. fire as being over 2,500 acres and a Fires have been especially numer- large fire is defined to be anywhere ous this year, with the Sockeye Fire from 250 to 2,500 acres in size. On the Web: in Willow and the Card Street fire in Two very large fires are currently Sterling having wreaked havoc in burning near Unalakleet, two very www.nomenugget.net residential areas in the Mat-Su Bor- large and one large fire are blazing E-mail: ough and the Kenai Peninsula. near Koyuk and one very large and Though the most severe effects one large fire are near Shaktoolik. [email protected] occurred in the interior part of According to the Alaska Bureau Alaska, the Seward Peninsula and of Land Management, none of the the eastern Norton Sound area have fires currently pose a direct threat to not been spared from wildfires. the villages or any structures. According to the Alaska Intera- Due to rain over the July 4 week- gency Coordination Center website, end, it was thought that the two Photo by Jeff Erickson there are over 300 fires burning FIRE— The Egavik fire is burning up a ridge near Unalakleet, on June around the state as of press time, and continued on page 4 24. 2 THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters Honesty is the best Policy these areas. Alaska Dept of Education believes ple math problem, one I taught in 7th the peak of the Bell curve the truer Dear Editor, I miss the old days, when paper their child is proficient, and will be grade math, the closer the Median the result. The farther any one of In order for Government and pub- pencil IOWA tests administered in used in teacher evaluations. (middle), Mode (most frequently oc- lic institutions to work there has to be the 1980’s were scored and returned Setting the scores should be a sim- curring) and median (Average) are to continued on page 3 trust in them. This is rarely achieved before the end of the school year. by keeping the key parts of the Parents and teachers could look at the process hidden from public view. results which included a grade level In March almost all of the students equivalency and a percentile score of Sound Off: Combat Recession by in the State of Alaska sat down in their child from last year’s test and front of a computer to be weighed this year’s and decide, do we need to Medicaid expansion and measured in Reading, Writing do summer school or enrichment and Math using computers, a very classes, truly a collaborative effort. public process. Tuesday the most important part By Rep. Les Gara supported by every Democratic and Walker Administration came in, they This should have resulted in of this year’s testing process will According to a recent study, Independent legislator. It was sup- continued prior repair work, at a fu- quicker results to parents and Dis- occur, behind closed doors. Results Alaska is either in a recession or on ported by a Governor who’d been a rious pace, to fix the Xerox system. tricts, in order to do intervention over will be unavailable to schools until the brink of one. It’s time for non- Republican before running as an In- It now pays at over 90 percent accu- the summer or in the next school November, 7 months after testing partisan solutions, not time to play dependent. And it is supported by racy during the first billing submis- year. ended. Russian Roulette with the economy. just enough Republicans that we sion. Opponents say that’s less than This is not the case, because this Invited Educators and others will Alaska will lose 4,000 jobs across have the votes to pass it. But GOP 100 percent. But they fail to note is a brand-new test it has to be cali- look at test items and remove those the economy by September. Block- leaders said they won’t allow a floor that for claims the Xerox system brated, question that were missed by deemed too hard, and too easy, but ing a vote on a Medicaid Expansion vote unless a majority of their own doesn’t pay accurately, a phone call all students need to be removed. And more importantly they will set the cut bill that’s passed in Democratic and caucus members agree to support the from a provider results in 100 per- then the bar set for cut off scores in- scores. These scores will inform dis- Republican states, that would create bill. So, a non-partisan bill stalled cent of claims being paid by the next dicating proficiency or lack of in tricts and parents if the State of 4,000 Alaska jobs, isn’t smart poli- even though it had enough votes to or following month. tics. pass. The state is still successfully forc- The public supports it across party No one disputes the jobs Medi- ing Xerox to improve this system Letters to the editor must be signed and include an lines. But Republican legislative caid Expansion will bring. In the through litigation. Alaska hasn’t address and phone number. Thank you notes and leaders decided to block this bill first year, Alaska will receive $145 retroactively made right for all Par- political endorsements are considered ads. from House and Senate floor votes million in additional federal funds nell-era claims mangled by Xerox. during 140 days of legislative ses- that will bolster the economy, rising It’s working to do that. But the sys- sion and special sessions. to roughly $200 million/yr. by 2020. tem can now pay new claims under I’d ask opponents to rethink their According to Northern Economics, Medicaid Expansion. position to protect our economy. their midline estimate says Medicaid Finally, some argue the Adminis- Editorial This bill is a no cost way to help us Expansion will initially create tration just hired its own consultant, get 4,000 new jobs, and $145 million roughly 1,500 jobs, and 4,000 by and must not have yet analyzed in federal funds that will ripple 2020. That was before Alaska Re- whether to accept Medicaid Expan- Give Glory Its Due through and help an economy sitting gional Hospital announced they’d sion. That consultant is being hired, The flag of the United States of America is the standard of our on a recessionary cliff. build a new clinic under Medicaid not to analyze whether accepting beloved nation. No matter what our politics, Democratic, Republican, The Governor’s bill would also Expansion because a clinic can treat Medicaid Expansion and Reform is liberal or conservative, it is the symbol of our nation and the honor of create roughly $330 million in state insured people more cheaply than desirable, but to help implement the United States. Many of us have friends and family who have paid budget savings over the next six treating uninsured people in an emer- Medicaid Expansion rules that will the supreme sacrifice and who have given their time, talent, health years, to help with state deficits. gency room. Other hospitals will work best here. and energy to our beloved land. How? Medicaid Expansion and Re- likely follow suit. More jobs will Legislators should tell the Gover- We care deeply for her well-being and enjoy the privilege of the form requires the federal government follow. nor they’ll pass this bill during a freedoms for which she stands. We in western Alaska have the joy of to pay all, or in some cases, a higher Why do some legislators oppose quick special session. That’s smarter being a citizen of one of the most beautiful of our states, on one of her percentage of Medicaid costs than this bill? than telling him to accept the cost special summer days filled with glorious sunshine and fine gentle the state currently covers. This sav- Some doubt the state and national and delay of litigation that will come breezes, puffy clouds, blue sky, fantastic fishing, good times visiting ings estimate comes from Evergreen studies showing budget savings. But if he implements it without legisla- and picnicking with friends and neighbors. Economics, the consulting group in over 30 legislative hearings this tive approval. Improving the econ- The Front Street games lived up to the well-earned respect of most familiar with Alaska’s Medi- year the Walker Administration made omy by getting people medical care Nome’s small town charm and American tradition. However, this year caid system. It’s consistent with its case. is the right thing to do. there was a blotch on the tapestry of our American flag and tradition. major budget savings in Republican Opponents also point to a flawed Even though we enjoyed the glory of the Spirit of ’76 and the pride of and Democratic Medicaid Expansion claims payment system Xerox sold Rep. Les Gara is a Democratic independence, it took only one crazy, foulmouthed Nomeite to spoil states, according to studies by the the Parnell Administration. Under Member of the House Finance the joy. It was embarrassing to witness and hear the one loud, vulgar Robert Wood Johnson and Kaiser the Parnell Administration the sys- Committee and the Representative Alaskan scream profanity at the folks who were in the process of pack- Family Foundations. tem paid out claims poorly, harming for House District 20, Anchorage. ing their family and gear into their truck for the rest of the day. Why didn’t this bill pass? It was many medical providers. When the Does the foul-mouthed drunk know how close he came to having his teeth rearranged? Does he know that residents of other parts of Alaska are also citizens of Alaska and the United States? And that these folks do not take kindly to profanity when it comes to the nation Weather Statistics we know and love? We don’t take kindly to the “F” word when it comes to America and her flag. Sunrise 07/09/15 4:50 a.m. High Temp +71F 07/04/15 National Weather -N.L.M- 07/15/15 5:08 a.m. Low Temp +43F 06/29,30/15 & 07/1,2/15 Service Peak Wind 27 mph, E, 07/04/15 Nome, Alaska Sunset 07/09/15 1:24 a.m. 2015 - Total Precip. (through 7/06) 5.30” (907) 443-2321 07/15/15 1:07 a.m. Normal Total to Date 5.41” 1-800-472-0391 Illegitimus non carborundum

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Not published the last week of December THE NOME NUGGET regional THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 3 Strait Action USFWS releases Conserva- lease of greenhouse gases into the at- polar bear biology, climate science, mission to the Arctic Ocean and Northern Alaska has severe tion Management Plan for mosphere,” said U.S. Fish and policy, communications, and tradi- stopped in Nome for a crew change. shoreline erosion Polar Bears Wildlife Service Regional Director tional and contemporary indigenous There will be several buoy tenders In a new study published last The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- Geoffrey Haskett. “Until that hap- ecological knowledge. coming in and out of Nome to work week, scientists from the U.S. Geo- ice released a draft polar bear con- pens, we’re going to do everything The plan is available at http:// on aids in navigation in the region. logical Survey found that the remote servation management plan on within our power to give the polar www.fws.gov/alaska/pbrt. Com- In July and August, the Coast Guard northern Alaska coast has some of Monday, finding that the single-most bear a chance to survive. That’s what ments will be accepted through Au- will also continue to offer dockside the highest shoreline erosion rates in important step is decisive action to this plan’s about.” gust, 20, 2015. exams for the gold mining fleet. the world. Analyzing over half a cen- address Arctic warming. Polar bears are significant in A few weeks ago, the Coast tury of shoreline change data, scien- The polar bear was listed as Alaska Native culture, and represen- Coast Guard prepares for Guard conducted an oil spill re- tists found the pattern is extremely threatened under the Endangered tative organizations helped in both Arctic Shield 2015 sponse training in Kotzebue in coop- variable with most of the coast re- Species Act in 2008, due to loss of its drafting the plan and in the call to ac- Last week, the Coast Guard 17th eration with the Alaska Dept. of treating at rates of more than one sea ice habitat attributed to Arctic tion to preserve polar bear popula- District stood up forward operating Environmental Conservation and the meter, or three feet, a year. warming. The plan identifies imme- tions. locations in Deadhorse and Barrow Kotzebue Search and Rescue team. “Coastal erosion along the Arctic diate actions that can help protect the “In the words of our founder last week in preparation for opera- Alaska has unique challenges coast of Alaska is threatening Native species for the long term. Charles Johnson, when we lose polar tion Arctic Shield 2015. “With in- with vast distances, extreme weather, Alaskan villages, sensitive ecosys- While the plan lists several poten- bears, we also lose our cultures,” creased maritime activity in the limited infrastructure and remote re- tems, energy and defense related in- tial threats to the polar bear, the loss said Jack Omelak, Executive Direc- Arctic, forward deploying assets and gions. Increased commercial activity frastructure, and large tracts of of sea-ice is projected to lead to de- tor of the Alaska Nanuuq Commis- personnel to the region will provide transiting the Bering Strait including Native Alaskan, State, and Federally creased or greatly decreased popula- sion. “While the ESA requires the an increased opportunity to conduct energy and tourism industries will managed land,” said Suzette Kim- tions in three of the four polar bear development of recovery plans for our statutory missions,” said Rear continue to significantly increase the ball, acting director of the USGS. “ecoregions” by 2050. listed species, the Marine Mammal Adm. Dan Abel, commander, Coast demand for maritime preparedness in Scientists studied more than 1600 In addition to drawing attention to Protection Act, under which the polar Guard 17th District. “Strategically this remote region. kilometers of the Alaskan coast be- the threat climate change poses to bear is also managed, calls for listed positioning our assets throughout the “The Coast Guard is committed to tween the U.S. Canadian border and polar bears, the plan outlines actions species to be restored to “optimum Arctic will also allow us to focus on having a mobile and seasonal opera- Icy Cape and found the average rate to better manage subsistence harvest, sustainable populations.” preventing and rapidly responding to tional presence in the Arctic,” said of shoreline change, taking into ac- minimize risks of contamination The Polar Bear Conservation potential maritime incidents.” Abel. count beaches that are both eroding from oil and chemical spills, protect Management Plan is intended to As part of operation Arctic Shield denning habitat from human distur- meet the provisions of both laws. 2015, the Coast Guard will deploy continued on page 4 bance and industrial activity, deter The actions identified in the draft cutters, aircraft and personnel to en- human-bear conflicts and conduct re- plan are aimed at managing U.S. gage in operations encompassing a search. It will also serve as the populations of polar bears in Alaska, variety of Coast Guard missions COMMUNITY CALENDAR United States’ contribution to an ac- which occur in one of four polar bear from Dutch Harbor through the tion plan being developed by the five eco regions. The draft plan was writ- Bering Strait and along the North polar bear range countries – Canada, ten by a team of more than 30 indi- Slope including the Northern Alaska Thursday, July 9 Denmark, Norway, Russian Federa- viduals from federal agencies, the Outer Continental Shelf. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - noon tion, and the U.S. – under the 1973 State of Alaska, the North Slope Bor- According to Grant DeVuyst, US *Crafts and Library Activities (ages 8-13) Kegoayah Kozga Library 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Agreement on the Conservation of ough, Alaska Native organizations, Coast Guard spokesman, Nomeites *Summer Lunch Program (kids 0 -18) Boys & Girls Club noon - 12:45 p.m. Polar Bears. industry, non-profit organizations, saw the USCG icebreaker and re- *Summersize Nome Rec Center noon - 5:00 p.m. *Weekly Women’s Circle Prematernal Home 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. “Polar bear conservation requires and the Canadian Wildlife Service. search vessel Healy in Nome’s road- *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. a global commitment to curb the re- Team members have expertise in stead on Tuesday. It is on a research *Summer Dinner Program (kids 0 -18) Boys & Girls Club 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering and Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Letter *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. continued from page 2 uments to the State Board of Educa- truthful information. Friday, July 10 tion in June on the AMP testing cut I hope the attendees to the scoring *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. these three lie away from the other scores are worrisome, they show the meetings take their task seriously *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon the more skewed (untrue) the result. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 8:00 p.m. intent is once again to skew the Bell and follow one simple rule; if you do On the old IOWA test this was the *Summer Lunch Program (kids 0 -18) Boys & Girls Club noon - 12:45 p.m. to the right. (Page 18 https://educa- not like what the data is telling you, *Bering Land Bridge National Preserve: NPS Visitor Center 1:00 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. called 50th percentile, what an aver- tion.alaska.gov/State_Board/pdf/15- look at changing the system produc- Junior Rangers age student is expected to score on *Summer Dinner Program (kids 0 -18) Boys & Girls Club 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. June-Packet.pdf) ing the data, do not manipulate the the test, a majority of students would *Adult drop-in Soccer (15+) Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Thus overinflating the amount of data to raise our students achieve- *AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. have scores between the 25th and proficient students on the test. ment. 75th percentile. Is that being Honest with parents Be Honest, Parents, Teachers and When results from the NAPE and Saturday, July 11 and Lawmakers? Lawmakers deserve the truth. the old SBA were compared there *Rec Center Closed Weekends Until Labor Day Is that being fair to the child? *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. was an achievement gap on all sub- Is that best for Alaska? David Nees *2nd Annual Hammer on the Anvil: Behind Beltz HS 10:00 a.m. tests, the states cut scores were set Running Race It is important to understand that 2542 Curlew Circle too low and parents were informed intervention, remediation and reten- Anchorage, AK 99502 their child was proficient, when in tion all work in other states, but only 28 year math teacher (retired), Sunday, July 12 fact, according to the NAPE, they if the data is not skewed. member Sustainable Education task *Rec Center and Pool Closed Weekends Until Labor Day were not. Parents and Teachers can make force 2013-2015 This is why the Alaska Measure- good educational decisions , if given ment of Progress informational doc- Monday, July 13 *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon *Summercise Nome Rec Center noon - 5:00 p.m. *Summer Lunch Program (kids 0 -18) Boys & Girls Club noon - 12:45 p.m. Breakfast menu items, Located on east Front *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. but not limited to: *Summer Dinner Program (kids 0 -18) Boys & Girls Club 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Street across from *Nome Common Council: Reg. 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continued from page 1 Department, the Unalakleet Joint Re- Unalakleet fires were dying out, sponse group has been instrumental but a strong East wind rekindled in protecting the village. The group them. The Egavik fire is about 12 was formed two years ago to protect miles Northeast of Unalakleet and the village from a flood, and has provided the most severe threat to been coming together when neces- the community. However, according sary ever since. The City of Unalak- to Unalakleet resident Jeff Erickson, leet, Unalakleet Native Corporation, a shift of wind direction has caused the Village of Unalakleet, the De- the fire to turn around and burn back partment of Transportation as well as into itself – away from the river and several other organizations and village. There are not many struc- churches pool resources and come tures in the area near the fires, and up with a list of ways to protect the the only loss so far was one cabin. village. This includes taking inven- According to Erickson, the main tory and preparing for evacuation, if concern is that the fire will “jump” necessary. the river and move toward the Like the Unalakleet fires, the Covenant Bible Camp and village. Koyuk fire will only pose a problem The other very large fire is the if it crosses the Koyuk River. Ac- Old Woman fire, about 30 miles to cording to the BLM, it is about 18 the East. This fire is considered miles from the village and is cur- much less of a danger due to the rently being monitored. Thus far, the greater distance from Unalakleet. fires near Koyuk have not destroyed The fire threatened a few shelter cab- any structures. Leslie Charles, crew ins, but Bureau of Land Management boss of the Koyuk firefighting team, stepped in and was able to protect said that eventually they will need to them by clearing a perimeter around create a fire line, an area cleared of the buildings. The fires are too big to all plant life, around the village for Photo by Diana Haecker stop, but the entire community came protection. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY— Mayor Denise Michels addressed the crowd with a short speech before together to clear brush around the Both fires near Shaktoolik, the the street games began on Saturday, July 4, in Nome. village to deter the blaze. “It’s an Ungalik and Shaktoolik, are de- Alaskan wildfire, you just have to let scribed by the BLM as “running.” it burn itself out,” says Erickson. But This means that they are moving, but just because the fire cannot be put are not encroaching on any struc- Federal money pays for Nome out does not mean it cannot be con- tures. Though multiple residents trolled. commented on the smoke, neither Along with the Unalakleet Fire fire is close enough to pose a threat road improvements to the village.

By Maisie Thomas ments on the West side of town in added expense, but Bahnke says it The City of Nome is working with 2013. However, the work being done was well worth it for a quick com- • NJUS Nome Eskimo Community on an im- on 6th and N streets is the first large- pletion date. If the weather continues provement project for 6th and N scale project paid for with the federal to cooperate, the work should be fin- continued from page 1 entered an agreement for purchase of streets. Nome Eskimo Community funding. ished by the end of this week. How- the 2015-2016 fiscal year fuel sup- qualified for federal funding for road According to City Manager Josie ever, the completion of this project bills it owed. ply for NJUS generators. A term of design work through the Federal Bahnke, the Nome-based road crew may not mark the end of Nome Es- “Our accounts payable have been the agreement is for the City to place Highway Tribal Transportation Pro- is working to improve drainage, re- kimo Community and City of Nome reduced to under $1million. I expect in escrow an amount sufficient to gram. The goal of the program is to align water lines and resurface the work for this summer. them to be fully repaid in a couple of pay the still undetermined purchase provide access to basic services in roads. According to Bahnke, the budget weeks,” Handeland said Monday. price for the fuel. The City will place order to improve the quality of life The project started in the second for the construction was $700,000, To secure the line of credit from the $6 million borrowed from Wells for Native American people. week of June, and the crew, many of and if there is any money left over the City, NJUS had to sign a security Fargo in the escrow fund. In 2009, the City entered into a whom are also part of other con- they would like to do maintenance agreement pledging collateral for the A follow-up agreement between memorandum of agreement with struction sites such as the Anvil City on storm drains around town as well short-term financing that included all NJUS and City of Nome would have NEC for roadwork. Their first col- Square playground, worked around as other road improvements such as revenues received from federal and the utility repay the City from its rev- laboration was on drainage improve- the clock. Overtime wages were an paving. state grants and loans as well as rev- enues for all payments the City enues from sales of electricity, water makes to Wells Fargo. NJUS would and sewer services. provide updates on its utility receipts NJUS paid the City from grants to the city manager. The agreement • Strait Action reimbursements while issues within with Wells Fargo would likely in- the outside agencies delayed some clude fines for late payments. money. A temporary, but mild price in- continued from page 3 nation of these factors, which vary searchers used two historical data On Tuesday the Nome Common from place to place. sources, from the 1940s and 2000s, crease on electric bills expired June and expanding, was -1.4 meters per Council was to meet in a special ses- 30. “There is increasing need for this such as maps and aerial photographs, sion to approve another financial col- year. Of those beaches eroding, the kind of comprehensive assessment in as well as modern data like lidar, or So far, the NJUS Board of Direc- most extreme case exceeded 18.6 laboration with Nome Joint Utilities tors has vowed to ferret out any all coastal environments to guide “light detection and ranging,” to System—in effect, to co-sign a Wells meters per year. managed response to sea-level rise measure shoreline change at more waste or redundancies and continue “This report provides invaluable Fargo Bank loan to NJUS for $6 mil- to take a hard look at ways to save and storm impacts,” said Dr. Bruce than 26,567 locations. lion to finance this year’s diesel fuel objective data to help native com- Richmond of the USGS. “It is very There is no widely accepted stan- money and pare down the budget be- munities, scientists and land man- purchase. fore setting another permanent price difficult to predict what may happen dard for analyzing shoreline change. The City and Vitus Marine have agers understand natural changes and in the future without a solid under- The impetus behind the National As- hike. human impacts on the Alaskan standing of what has happened in the sessment project was to develop a coast,” said Ann Gibbs, USGS Geol- past. Comprehensive regional stud- standardized method of measuring ogist and lead author of the new re- ies such as this are an important tool changes in shoreline position that is Get the news each week port. to better understand coastal consistent on all coasts of the coun- Coastlines change in response to change.” try. The goal was to facilitate the a variety of factors, including Compared to other coastal areas process of periodically and system- changes in the amount of available of the U.S., where four or more his- atically updating the results in a con- sediment, storm impacts, sea-level Subscribe torical shoreline data sets are avail- sistent manner. rise and human activities. How much able, generally back to the a coast erodes or expands in any mid-1800s, shoreline data for the 907.443.5235 • [email protected] given location is due to some combi- coast of Alaska are limited. The re-

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By Diana Haecker fore SERT arrived in Selawik, After a nearly ten-hour, armed Cleveland surrendered. He was standoff and the death of 23-year old transported to Nome booked into Wade Cleveland, 39-year old Anvil Mountain Correctional Center. Christopher Cleveland surrendered The remains of Wade Cleveland to Alaska State Troopers in the vil- were transported to the State Medical lage of Selawik, on Monday, July 6 Examiner’s Office in Anchorage for at 2:30 p.m. and was taken into cus- an autopsy. Alcohol is suspected to tody. be a factor in the incident. ABI is Troopers received a report at 4:42 continuing to investigate. a.m. that a man was shooting off a Trooper spokeswoman Megan Pe- firearm, had barricaded himself in ters could not confirm the cause of his residence in Selawik and that a death and if Wade and Christopher dead man was on the ground outside Cleveland were related. the house. At the time it was un- According to Courtview, Christo- known if there were hostages held pher Cleveland faces six charges, in- inside the house. Troopers had ad- cluding Murder in the First Degree, vised community members in Murder in the Second degree, As- Selawik to stay clear of the scene. sault and Burglary in the First De- According to a trooper dispatch, gree. four troopers from Kotzebue, several The first felony appearance is members of the Alaska Bureau of In- scheduled for July 8 in the Kotzebue Photo by Diana Haecker vestigation and the Southcentral Spe- court, with Magistrate Judge Stephen RUNWAY 10-28— Construction work to improve the runway safety areas on the main runway of Nome’s air- cial Emergency Response Team Brady. port continues this summer. were sent to Selawik, a village about 90 miles southeast of Kotzebue. Be- Construction continues on Nome Airport runways

By Maisie Thomas a new base and asphalt laid on the apron will start on August 3. In order Following orders from the Federal runway. to minimize disruption, work will Aviation Administration, the Nome Runway 10-28 will be closed only be done on half of the apron at Department of Transportation and every night from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. in a time; this way airlines can still uti- contractor Quality Asphalt Paving, order for the RSA to be graded. lize the space. QAP, will continue improvement Throughout the night, trucks haul as- All dates are weather dependent, construction on the runways of the phalt to the runway. This step in the but the project is scheduled to be Nome airport. process should be completed by July completed by the end of September. The RSAs, or runway safety areas 15, at which point there will be no - zones at the end of the runways - more closures. While it is closed, will be extended to comply with navigational devices that mark the FAA regulations. Using a $26 mil- runway will be deactivated and Run- lion budget from the state, the goal way 3-21, will be used instead. of the construction is to increase the Taxiway G, which connects the RSA from 300 to 500 ft. Last year airport to the runway, closed from 8 QAP worked on Runway 3-21, p.m. on July 7 until 8 a.m. on July 12 which runs North-South. This sum- for reconstruction as well. Work on mer, they will tackle 10-28, the East- taxiway G is the beginning of the West runway. next part of the project. The aprons, The project started in April 2015 or areas where planes park, will also Visit with the rerouting of the Snake be reconstructed and paved. The River, which, according to QAP Northeast apron includes the portion Photos by Diana Haecker project engineer Matthew Schram, of the airport where Northern Air HEALY— The US Coast Guard Cutter Healy anchored in Nome’s road- was a success. After a short hiatus, Cargo and Lynden are located. Con- on Facebook stead on Tuesday, waiting for a crew change. the work continued on May 31 with struction on the Alaska Airlines

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What the Clean Water Rule Does:

• EPA • Clearly defines and protects tributaries that impact the health of downstream waters. The Clean Water Act protects navigable waterways continued from page 1 to rivers and lakes and their tributar- not, subject to the Clean Water Act and their tributaries. The rule says that a tributary must show physical ies because science shows that they easier to understand, more pre- features of flowing water – a bed, bank, and ordinary high water mark Clean Water Act, we have long pro- impact downstream waters. The rule dictable, and quicker in order to save – to warrant protection. The rule provides protection for headwaters tected these important resources sets boundaries on covering nearby people time and money. Regarding that have these features and science shows can have a significant con- under statutory and regulatory au- waters for the first time that are phys- the permit process where there is a nection to downstream waters. thorities. This new rule just creates ical and measurable.” proposal to discharge pollutants in a • Provides certainty in how far safeguards extend to nearby waters. The confusion and unnecessary bureau- In a May 26 statement by Presi- waters of the United States, current rule protects waters that are next to rivers and lakes and their tributaries cracy for our state.” dent Barack Obama on the Clean national statistics show that the sig- because science shows that they impact downstream waters. The rule The rule was placed in the Federal Water Rule, he said that Americans nificant majority of projects are ap- sets boundaries on covering nearby waters for the first time that are Register on June 29 and will be ef- rely on a clear Clean Water Act to proved under a section 404 general physical and measurable. fective on August 28. have access to clean water to drink, permit with little or no review,” • Protects the nation’s regional water treasures. Science shows that spe- EPA’s region 10 spokesman Mark have access to and recreate in. “One McIntyre wrote. cific water features can function like a system and impact the health of McIntyre declined to comment on in three Americans now gets drink- Forty-six states and the U.S. Vir- downstream waters. The rule protects prairie potholes, Carolina and the lawsuit, but said in an email cor- ing water from streams lacking clear gin Islands have been authorized by Delmarva bays, pocosins, western vernal pools in California, and Texas respondence that the rule was meant protection, and businesses and in- EPA to administer the NPDES pro- coastal prairie wetlands when they impact downstream waters. to clarify, not to create confusion. “ dustries that depend on clean water gram under section 402, and two • Focuses on streams, not ditches. The rule limits protection to ditches EPA and the U.S. Army are ensuring face uncertainty and delay, which states, including Alaska, have been that are constructed out of streams or function like streams and can that waters protected under the Clean costs our economy every day,” authorized by the EPA to administer carry pollution downstream. So ditches that are not constructed in Water Act are more precisely defined Obama said. “Too many of our wa- the section 404 program. streams and that flow only when it rains are not covered. and more predictably determined, ters have been left vulnerable to pol- For the Nome region, it is of in- • Maintains the status of waters within Municipal Separate Storm making it easier and quicker for busi- lution. That’s why I called on the terest how the new rule will affect Sewer Systems. The rule does not change how those waters are treated nesses and industry to understand Environmental Protection Agency mining operations. David Hobbie, and encourages the use of green infrastructure. and operate,” McIntyre wrote. “The and the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- Chief of the Regulatory Division at • Reduces the use of case-specific analysis of waters. Previously, al- energy, utility, and development sec- neers to clear up the confusion and the Alaska District Army Corps of most any water could be put through a lengthy case-specific analysis, tors will benefit from the greater uphold our basic duty to protect Engineers told The Nome Nugget in even if it would not be subject to the Clean Water Act. The rule signifi- clarity and certainty provided by the these vital resources.” a phone interview that he doesn’t ex- cantly limits the use of case-specific analysis by creating clarity and Clean Water Rule. Permitting re- Nome’s water source is Moon- pect the rule to affect existing min- certainty on protected waters and limiting the number of similarly situ- quirements have not changed, in- light Springs, located at the base of ing permits at all. What it does, he ated water features. cluding the availability of Anvil Mountain. EPA spokesman said, is clarify for him and his staff nationwide permits for linear utility McIntyre could not provide informa- jurisdictional issues and better de- What the Clean Water Rule Does Not: projects, but the permit process will tion by press time to explain how the fines the waters of the United States. A Clean Water Act permit is only needed if a water is going to be be more timely and predictable as new rule will or won’t affect the pro- This includes the ocean waters, and polluted or destroyed. covered and exempt waters are more tection of Moonlight Springs or other thus the Nome gold mining fleet, The Clean Water Rule DOES NOT: clearly defined.” drinking water sources in the Bering which is already regulated by Alaska • Protect any types of waters that have not historically been covered A Clean Water Act permit is only Strait and Norton Sound region. Dept. of Natural Resources and by the Clean Water Act. needed if a body of water is going to According to supplemental infor- Army Corps permits. • Add any new requirements for agriculture. be polluted or destroyed. The new mation published in the Federal Reg- “This rule has no impact on proj- • Interfere with or change private property rights. rule defines which waterways, ister, the final rule does not establish ects that we already regulate,” Hob- • Regulate most ditches. streams and water bodies are covered any regulatory requirements. Pro- bie said. Hobbie also does not • Change policy on irrigation or water transfers. by the Clean Water Act. grams established by the Clean anticipate permitting delays because • Address land use. McIntyre wrote that the rule Water Act, such as the section 402 the rule provides clarification of • Cover erosional features such as gullies, rills and non-wetland clearly defines and protects tributar- National Pollutant Discharge Elimi- where the Army Corps’ jurisdiction swales. ies that impact the health of down- nation System (NPDES) permit pro- starts and ends. “Currently we issue • Include groundwater, shallow subsurface flow and tile drains. stream waters. “The Clean Water Act gram, the section 404 permit 90 percent of permits in less than 120 protects navigable waterways and program for discharge of dredged or days,” he said. Source: EPA, http://www2.epa.gov/cleanwaterrule their tributaries. The rule says that a fill material, and the section 311 oil The Alaska District of the Army tributary must show physical fea- spill prevention and response pro- Corps is in the process of absorbing tures of flowing water – a bed, bank, grams, all rely on the definition of the new information and is awaiting Get the news each week and ordinary high water mark – to ‘‘waters of the United States.’’ implementation guidelines to put the warrant protection. The rule provides According to McIntyre, those def- new rule into effect. Once those im- protection for headwaters that have initions have been made more user- plementation guidelines have been these features and science shows can friendly. “ A major goal in writing issued, Hobbie expects to initiate have a significant connection to the rule is to make the process of public outreach to explain the rule to Subscribe downstream water,” he wrote. “The identifying waters that are, and are the permit-seeking public. rule also protects waters that are next 907.443.5235 • [email protected] FY 2016 budget signed into law

Last week, Governor Bill Walker times, everyone must be part of the be accomplished more effectively signed into law House Bill 2001, the solution.” with existing resources. state’s operating budget, and Senate Governor Walker emphasized that Three of the vetoes have the effect Bill 26, the state’s capital budget, for the $200 million he vetoed from the of maintaining funding for projects fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 – June FY2016 operating budget does not that are not yet complete. 30, 2016). deny but rather delays those state ex- Those projects are the Department With vetoes, the governor and penditures. of Public Safety’s Alaska Public lawmakers reduced the state’s unre- “What this veto means is $200 Safety Information Network #1 NOME GOLD BUYER stricted general fund spending for million will not be withdrawn from (APSIN) contract support, AOGCC fiscal year 2016 to $4.95 billion, a re- our savings this year,” Governor gas reservoir depletion studies and duction of $1.1 billion, or 19 percent, Walker said. “We are honoring our some Department of Military and We pay on both Gold and Silve er from the fiscal year 2015 budget word and will make those payments Veterans’ Affairs Joint Base Elmen- adopted last year. available over time. In the future, we dorf Richardson facilities projects. The total spending for fiscal year need to look at a sustainable program Despite the significant reduction 2016 will be $12.1 billion. of credits that incentivizes industry of state spending by more than $1 Alaska’s only local refiner and gold buyer Governor Walker used the line- while protecting the state. billion, it will not balance the state’s Providing continuous service to item veto to reduce a $700 million The minimum amount the state is budget. appropriation for refundable oil ex- required by law to have in the fund “Even with this dramatic one-year Nome miners for over 35 years ploration expenditures to $500 mil- for fiscal year 2016 oil exploration reduction, we will use $2.7 billion in lion. These are direct payments to oil expenditures is $91 million. savings to balance the budget,” said companies that have no current tax The tax break for oil companies is Office of Management and Budget liability. This has no impact on com- for exploration activity only. The tax Director Pat Pitney. Call to sell Gold panies that are currently producing credits expected were estimated to Capital spending was reduced by oil and gas. total $1.3 billion. In stark contrast, 80 percent. (()907) 304-1699 “My administration is looking at due to a dip in oil prices last year, the The only capital projects still cutting services to seniors and low- production tax paid into state coffers going forward in the Bering income Alaskans and freezing Med- was only $320 million. Strait/Norton Sound area is the Gam- 400 W 1st.(Behind Polaris) Nome, AK icaid rates; schools will be increasing Governor Walker also vetoed five bell Airport pavement rehabilitation www.oxfordmetals.com class sizes; ferries are reducing serv- items in SB 26, the capital budget, and lighting replacement at $13.5 ices,” Governor Walker said. “The four of which do not impact projects. million. state is tightening our belt and it’s The governor also vetoed a grant only right that we do the same with of $175,000 to Arctic Power, a As many of you may already know my son Jens Hildreth was diagnosed last the payments to oil companies. I ab- Washington D.C. lobbying effort. February 2014 with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma Cancer. Between all his Chemos(6) solutely understand that the industry Governor Walker said he appreciates his surgeries(3), Kidney Removal, A Stem Cell Transplant, High Dose Chemo, is the state’s life blood. Unfortu- the good work done to date by Arctic nately, in these fiscally challenging Power, but believes that function can Dialysis, Turning Septic 3 different times, Having had a Coloscopy/Ileostomy bag for his bowel obstruction, Bowels corrected surgery 2/15, and most recently 12 rounds of Proton Radiation that took place in Seattle, WA, Jens next step is to start Accutane for 6 months Did You starting here soon and run thru December. Jens will need to be seen every solid month in Anchorage by Oncology for Know? Check ups, Lab checks, Nephrology Appts (to check on his one kidney) and Scans/MIBG/CT to make sure he is disease free. We are asking for donations to apply to a ,QRUGHUWRSLFNXS\RXUPHGLFDOUHFRUGV\RXPXVWEULQJD "travel fund" for these montly visits. SLFWXUH,'WRWKH+HDOWK,QIRUPDWLRQ0DQDJHPHQW'HSW Anything helps. 2WKHUZLVHHPSOR\HHVZLOOQRWEHDEOHWRKDQGRYHUWKHUHFRUGV We thank you for your kindness Wells Fargo Account: - to Jens all along this journey! &DOO IRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ 5965933442 THE NOME NUGGET regional THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 7 Fish Report

By Jim Menard, with gillnets restricted to six inches ADF&G Arctic Area Manager or less; prior to publication, ED). Shaktoolik Tower – No escape- CRAB: ment goals yet established – cooper- The summer commercial red king ative project; NSEDC with crab fishery opened on June 29 and assistance from Fish & Game. the fishery is off to a roaring start Cumulative counts through July 4 with nearly 60,000 pounds harvested were 260 kings, 4,400 chums and through midday, Monday, July 6. To 2,300 pinks. King and chum counts date 37 permit holders have regis- are well below last year for this time tered for the open access fishery period. compared to 39 who registered for last year’s summer fishery. The Norton Bay Subdistrict guideline harvest level (GHL) is Commercial Fishing: Next period 394,600 pounds of which 29,565 is from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 p.m. pounds is reserved for the CDQ fish- Thursday with gillnets restricted to ery. Last year’s GHL was 382,800 six inches or less. pounds. Inglutalik River Tower – No es- capement goals established – A co- SALMON: operative project between NSEDC Norton Sound and Fish & Game. Sport Fishing: The retention of Cumulative counts through July 4 king salmon is prohibited until Au- were 600 kings, 4,200 chums, and gust 15 for all waters from Bald 700 pinks. Counts should be consid- Head (Issac’s Point) near Elim to ered minimal because fish are being Point Romanof. Any king salmon in- missed during large tidal surges at cidentally hooked while fishing for the counting site. other species must be immediately released in the water. Elim Subdistrict Subsistence Fishing: Subsistence Commercial Fishing: Next period salmon fishing is closed from Cape is from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 p.m. Denbigh to Black Point. Limited Thursday with gillnets restricted to subsistence fishing periods in the six inches or less. closed areas will be scheduled to co- Kwiniuk River Tower – Camp incide with favorable weather condi- Joel - Escapement goals: King 300- tions to the greatest extent possible. 550; Chum 11,500 – 23,000; Pink Photo by Jim Menard, ADF&G Commercial Fishing: All subdis- 8,400; Silver 650-1,300 (aerial sur- GOOD START— ADF&G reports that the commercial summer red king crabbing is off to a good start with tricts are expected to have fishing pe- vey goal). Fish & Game project with 60,000 pounds harvest by Monday, July 6. Crab are delivered to the Norton Sound Seafood Plant, where the riods this week targeting chum assistance from NSEDC. harvest is processed for shipment. salmon. Preliminary Norton Sound Cumulative counts through July 4 The weir was fish tight on July 2 salmon catches this season are 600 were 45 kings, 17,000 chums and with a cumulative count through July kings, 40,000 chums, 150 reds and 150 pinks. The average historical 4 of 1 chum and 1 pink. 1,500 pinks by 100 permit holders. midpoints at the tower are July 6 for Snake River Weir - Escapement Early July projections indicate the chums, July 9 for kings and July 22 goal: Chum 1,600 – 2,500 – A coop- chum harvest will exceed the depart- for pinks. erative project between Fish & Game ment forecast of 70,000 to 100,000 and NSEDC. chum salmon in the fishery. If the Golovin Subdistrict The weir was fish tight on July 4 harvest exceeds 100,000 chums this Commercial Fishing: Next period with the first chums passing in the season it will be the fifth time in the is from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 6 p.m. early morning of July 5. last six years. Previous to 2010 the Thursday with gillnets restricted to Solomon River Weir – No escape- last time there were at least 100,000 six inches or less. ment goals yet established – Fish & chums harvested in the Norton Fish River Tower – No escape- Game project. Sound commercial fishery was 1988. ment goals established – cooperative Cumulative count through July 4 Later in the week the department project; NSEDC with assistance is 26 chums. expects to announce a commercial from Fish & Game. Glacial Lake Weir - Escapement fishing schedule for Subdistricts 2-4 Cumulative counts through July 4 goal (aerial survey): Sockeye 800 – (Golovin, Elim and Norton Bay) and were 1,000 kings, 27,000 chums and 1,600 – A cooperative project be- the department will work with the 500 pinks. This is the second year of tween and Fish & Game and buyer to schedule upcoming fishing the Fish River project. No compar- NSEDC. periods for other subdistricts based isons are possible with last year’s A video system is used and the on buyer capacity. Fish River counts because only one weir was fish tight on June 24. The Photo by Diana Haecker counting tower of the two counting video was swapped out on June 30 Unalakleet Subdistrict towers was operational last year until READY— According to ADF&G, 37 fishermen registered for the open and salmon count through June 27 is access fishery for red king crab this summer. Subsistence Fishing: (From 6 p.m. mid-July. Past radio telemetry proj- 397 sockeyes. Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday in ma- ects show approximately one-third of rine waters with gillnets restricted to the chum salmon would be bound for Port Clarence District six inches or less; prior to publica- Niukluk River and a preliminary pro- Pilgrim River Weir - Escapement tion, ED.) The department may open jection shows that the previous Niuk- goal (aerial survey at Salmon Lake & Alaska Logistics the fresh waters to beach seine peri- luk River tower chum salmon Grand Central tributary to Salmon ods this week with all king salmon escapement goal will be reached this Lake): Sockeye 4,000 – 8,000 –Co- required to be released in the water. year. operative project; NSEDC with as- Commercial Fishing: (From 6 sistance from Fish & Game. Barge p.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday Nome Subdistrict The weir was fish tight on July 2 with gillnets restricted to six inches Subsistence Fishing: The subsis- with a count through July 4 of 1 king, to Nome, Alaska or less; prior to publication, ED). tence set gillnet schedule in the ma- 84 chums and 32 sockeyes. The av- Charters available! North River Tower – Camp J.B. - rine waters west of Cape Nome is erage historical first quarter point for Departs: Escapement goals: King 1,200- from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 p.m. sockeyes through the weir is July 12. 2,600; Chum-No goal established; Saturday. The marine waters east of Seattle Cut Off: 7/17/2015 (Voyage 15-05) Pink 25,000; Silver 550-1,100 (aer- Cape Nome are open seven days a Kotzebue Seattle Departure: 7/21/2015 (Voyage 15-05) ial survey goal) – cooperative proj- week. There are no catch limits when One buyer has registered and a ect; NSEDC with assistance from fishing in marine waters. The fresh second buyer has expressed interest. Seward Cut Off: 7/24/2015 (Voyage 15-05) Fish & Game. water subsistence area set gillnet The expected opening date for com- Cumulative counts through July 4 schedule was from 6 p.m. Monday mercial fishing is July 10. Marine Transportation from Seattle to Western Alaska were 250 kings, 1,500 chums and until 6 p.m. Wednesday and from 6 Tug & Barge Service from Seattle to Western Alaska 200 pinks. The average historical p.m. Thursday until 6 p.m. Saturday. Kobuk River Test Fish - Fish & 1-866-585-3281 • www.Alaska-Logistics.com first quarter points at the tower are Beach seining is allowed at the same Game project. July 6 for kings, July 11 for chums time gillnetting is allowed in both the The project is scheduled to begin and July 15 for pinks. marine waters and fresh water sub- in mid-July. Unalakleet River Floating Weir – sistence areas. Check the back of the No weir escapement goals yet estab- subsistence permit for the catch lim- lished – cooperative project; Fish & its that vary by river. Game, Native Village of Unalakleet, Commercial Fishing: The depart- United States BLM and NSEDC. ment is coordinating with the buyer Major funding provided by U.S. Fish for a commercial salmon fishing pe- and Wildlife Service – Office of Sub- riod as soon as possible east of Cape sistence Management. Nome. Cumulative counts through July 4 Eldorado River Weir - Escape- were 85 kings, 10,000 chums, 300 ment goal: Chum 6,000 – 9,200 – co- pinks and 50 sockeyes. The project operative project; NSEDC with started in 2010 and counts are com- assistance from Fish & Game. parable to previous years. Cumulative count through July 4 was 3,067 chums and 2 pinks. The Shaktoolik Subdistrict chum escapement has exceeded the Subsistence Fishing: (From 6 p.m. escapement goal range for five con- Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday in ma- secutive years and is now projected rine waters with gillnets restricted to to exceed the range again this year. six inches or less; prior to publica- The average historical first quarter tion, ED.) The department may open point at the weir is July 10 for chum the fresh waters to beach seine peri- salmon. ods this week with all king salmon Nome River Weir - Escapement required to be released in the water. goal: Chum 2,900 – 4,300; Pink Commercial Fishing: (From 6 3,200 – Fish & Game project with p.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Tuesday assistance from NSEDC. 8 THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 Feature THE NOME NUGGET

STRONG HISTORY –Reindeer herding has been an important part of Brevig Mission’s culture for over 120 years. Brevig herders drive reindeer to Grantley Harbor corral Photos and story tral wood stove that his crew had out on ATV’s at three o'clock that af- buildings. These dilapidated struc- the 1920’s and 30’s. by Keith Conger driven his reindeer to Piktaruk, a lake ternoon to round up his herd. He ini- tures are known as “Plant,” because While Sulook and a few men Leonard “Sulook” Olanna sat in just west of Brevig Mission. tially expected them to return at they once were part of the Lomen headed stealthily toward the wire his white-walled, summer fish camp Pauline Olanna, Sulook’s wife, about seven or eight o'clock the next reindeer processing business back in continued on page 9 tent on the north side of the channel offered the visitors another cup of morning, but this update indicated that separates Grantley Harbor from her “cowboy coffee.” She stated that they would surely arrive before. Port Clarence late Wednesday although the crew was well ahead of Outside, thick, dark clouds made evening, waiting for news. He was schedule, this would still be a late it look more like autumn than less working on a cup of coffee when his night. than two weeks past summer sol- cell phone rang. Moments later he Sulook had sent his brother stice. Inside, Sulook waited patiently announced to the semi-circle of fam- Michael and two young nephews, for his younger sibling, and told a ily members seated around the cen- James Olanna and Elmer Seetot III, story about how, when he was grow- ing up, elders have predicted that the weather would change in the future. The Port Clarence area has been ex- periencing much less favorable con- ditions during the summers since he was a boy, he said. The cold winds from across the bay are not so good for filling fish racks, but they are perfect for “push- ing” reindeer along the north side of the harbor since the animals like to follow the wind, said Sulook. The Kakaruk herders from Teller favor north winds when they corral their deer. The expectant herder began see- ing headlights of three machines in the distance around 1:00 a.m. Thurs- day morning as they pushed the herd toward the spit of land that lies across from Teller. At about 1:30 a.m., Sulook received a call saying that one of the machines had suffered a flat tire, but that would not prevent them from arriving shortly. When the lights were about a mile away, the Olannas and their family members quietly crept out from sev- eral tent sites that line the steep beach near a row of abandoned PROPRIETARY TAG– A reindeer sports white ear-tag 145 displaying Olanna ownership.

REINDEER BROTHERS– Leonard Olanna, left, watches his brother Michael Olanna prepare a reindeer for ear-tagging at their corral on Thursday. THE NOME NUGGET Feature THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 9

THE WORLD'S BEST– James Olanna, right, and Sharosha Tocktoo expertly bring two of Leonard Olanna's reindeer to the ground for ear-tagging on Thursday. Leonard's wife Pauline, back right, and daughter Anna stand by. •Brevig herders

continued from page 8 grown deer would have their antlers fence that serves as an outside bor- cut off for sale. der of the corral, Pauline lead the Just about an hour had elapsed be- women and children to the old, va- tween the first and last deer moving cant and windowless Lomen cook- through the chute. Eide was im- house where they would watch the pressed by the group’s organization. action unfold. Her final tally showed that 110 deer Michael and his partners gradu- passed through the chute, which in- ally maneuvered the herd south cluded one from the Kakaruk herd, along the lake behind the camps and and one from the Noyakuk herd. worked a tricky creek crossing. Thirty-three fawns received the When the tightly-packed bunch en- white ear-tag of the Olanna herd. tered the first wire-bound funnel, After the event’s conclusion, a helpers ran out from their hiding weary Michael sat resting in his and places to move the reindeer deeper his wife Bessie’s tent. He looked for- into their first holding pen, while Su- ward to a well-earned meal of look and a few of the men moved “guak,” (boiled walrus skin and fencing into place to create an enclo- blubber), and “ungiimaq,” (half- sure. dried salmon). Michael was glad to Their clocks read 3:15 a.m. by the have brought reindeer to the corral, time the reindeer were moved into but lamented not bringing in the en- one of the steep-walled “pockets” of tire herd. He explained that a large the main corral, where they would group split off as he and his helpers spend the night. were pushing the reindeer across the The signal for Thursday’s work Don River, some 15 miles west of came when the plane flew over head Plant. carrying Clarissa Eide, one of Kaw- Sulook and his siblings grew up erak Inc.’s Natural Resources De- around reindeer, as their father Ward partment reindeer-tally people. It was once a herder. In 1994, about a took Eide, who is a distant cousin to decade after Ward’s passing, Sulook KUGLUK– Rita Olanna of Brevig Mission points out a freshly tagged reindeer fawn to her startled great- Sulook, less than an hour to land, and was able to reestablish the herd grandaughter Ashley Olanna on Thursday outside the corral on Grantley Harbor. make the nearly seven-mile ATV trip through the help of Tom Gray of from Brevig Mission to Plant. While White Mountain, who lent him they waited, Sulook and Pauline around 450 head. calmly cut several fish they had Sulook recalled the challenges of caught in their net during the night, bringing animals 30 miles a day placing most in their drying racks, through the tree-filled lands between and putting two aside for a post-herd- White Mountain and his family’s ing meal. grazing areas that lie west and north Reindeer assistant Johnny Seetot of Brevig Mission. This past winter opened the outside corral door letting he received 180 animals from the the first reindeer move through the Kakaruk herd in exchange for the use narrow, V-shaped chute at approxi- of his corral. Sulook says that after mately 12:30 p.m. Chute workers 20-plus years of herding he is ready would steady each animal and make to turn the management of the oper- note of its ownership by observing ation over to Michael. the unique notching pattern that had In an interview in Nome on Satur- been placed on its ear, or by looking day, Greg Finstad had high praises for color-coded proprietary tags. for Sulook and Michael’s endeavors. Each animal’s transfer would Finstad is an Associate Professor and bring a loud shout from Sulook such the Program Manager of the Rein- as “Olanna bull,” for a white ear- deer Research Program, an affiliate tagged male owned by Sulook, or of UAF’s Northwest Campus in “maverick female” to denote a previ- Nome. He has been working with ously unmarked animal. reindeer in the region since 1982, a Eide loudly echoed each call, year after the program’s inception. marking her tally seconds before one It’s not easy for one herder to get of Sulook’s reindeer handling team deer from another, he explained, grabbed the animal and wrestled it to since females get used to, and return the ground. Adult men from the crew to, familiar calving grounds. worked the larger animals, while “These are the world’s experts,” younger teenaged boys grappled said Finstad in recognizing the fine APPRENTICE– RJ Bruns works to bring a reindeer fawn to the ground for ear-tagging. He was helping out with the fawns. The reindeer would continued on page 10 be marked and tagged, if needed, and at Leonard Olanna's corral on Thursday. 10 THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 Feature THE NOME NUGGET

PUSHING DEER –Michael Olanna and two of his helpers use ATV's to push part of the Olanna reindeer herd toward the corral on Grantley Harbor early Thursday morning.

THERE ONE GOES– Lenora Olanna holds young Caroline Tocktoo who is not sure what to make of the rein- deer that just streaked by.

TAKE DOWN– Henry Olanna, far left, watches Phillip Tocktoo work a reindeer fawn to the ground for ear-tagging. Do you know of an outstanding • Herders continued from page 9 upon the presence of a Norwegian Lutheran pastor. Tolaf Larson Bre- reindeer husbandry skills of the vig, also known as T.L., who had Olanna brothers and their workers. been living in Madison, Wisconsin, “Leonard and his crew are good at it. was not only hired as a minister, but It’s like watching a dance. They as one of the Reindeer Station’s first make it look easy, but it is not. They superintendents. are able to put large animals to the Teller Reindeer Station can be ground with little chance of injury to thought of as the birthplace of rein- the animal or the person. They are deer herding in Alaska. In an excerpt the best in the world.” from his journals, Brevig once wrote, Finstad sees reindeer herding as a “Port Clarence, the closest harbor to great vehicle for progress in the vil- Siberia whence the reindeer were ac- lage. “Herding builds a connection quired in 1892, has been the landing with the land,” he says. “The pre- place for the reindeer, which year production is very compatible with after year have been brought over by the ecosystem. Socially, reindeer the U. S. Cutter Bear (Captained by herding is very good. It builds ex- M.A. Healy). From Teller Reindeer citement and is a good, positive ex- Station for many succeeding winters, perience.” herds of reindeer have been sent Reindeer herders have a storied across the frozen tundra to newly es- history in this part of the Seward tablished reindeer stations in Peninsula. When deer were first Alaska.” brought to mainland Alaska from In 1903 the name Teller Reindeer Siberia, they were put in the waters Station was changed to Teller Mis- off Port Clarence and swam to shore. sion to reflect the Lutheran mission- Finstad says the natural boundaries ary efforts. Some years later the of the thin peninsula made it a per- name was further revised to Brevig fect place to gather the reindeer for Mission to avoid U.S. Postal Service movement to other locations. Learn more and access the noomination form by visiting confusion between Teller and Teller www.beringstraits.com/shareholders/young-providers The original herd was moved to Mission. the Teller Reindeer Station, near or by calling 907.443.5252. Thee deadline for submitting At the time of this printing, a nomination form is July 24, 2015. present-day Brevig Mission. Two Michael and his crew had located an- years later Norwegian Lapland other 250-300 of their reindeer, and herders (now known as Saami) were were planning another journey to imported to train the native people of bring them back to the corral at Grantley Harbor in reindeer man- Plant. agement since instruction from the Siberians had proven unproductive. On The Edge of Tomorrow Their participation was contingent THE NOME NUGGET local THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 11

AND THEY’RE OFF— Participants in the four to six year-old bike race blast down Front Street in Nome towards the finish line. Photo by Diana Haecker Sun shines on Nome’s Fourth of July celebrations

By Diana Haecker Lawrence Island dance group danced of Nome. Former mayor Leo Ras- Nearly 70°F, bright blue skies and traditional dances while participating mussen set up his ladder, placed a a slight breeze to keep the mosqui- in the parade. Finally, a steady flow cushion on top, took a hold of the mi- toes at bay provided the perfect of candy was thrown from the Nome crophone and the games began. weather for Nome’s Fourth of July Volunteer Fire Department fire en- There were tricycle races, bike races festivities that began with the annual gines and fire trucks. Once the pa- – both fast and slow – foot races, Anvil Mountain Run at 8 o’clock. rade was over, the crowd gathered wheelbarrow races, stilt, 3-legged (See story on page 20) around the podium set up in front of and gunny sack races; there was Nomeites came out in droves to City Hall to hear a blessing from Pas- crowd-pleasing shoe scramble race watch the Fourth of July Parade kick tor Dan Ward. Jill Nederhood sang and the egg races, which left Front off the celebration of the nation’s the National Anthem and Jackie Street locking like a giant frying pan 239th Independence Day, celebrated Reader performed the Alaska State with eggs splattered all over. The for the 116th year in Nome. Song. Mayor Denise Michels re- grand finale was the Herbie Locke The local Nome Police Depart- minded the crowd of the significance Memorial Pie Eating contest, leaving ment led the parade starting near of this day before Erin Lillie an- contestants with remnants of pie Subway on Front Street and moving nounced the Rotary Club Citizen of cream, peach and raspberry smeared west toward Bering Street. Floats in the Year award winner: Jim West Jr. all over their faces. This year, West Red, White and Blue included the Lillie said the award is given to a was not pitched against the East as local chapter of the Alaska Miner’s Nomeite each year who goes above there was no rope-pulling contest. Association, followed by a compara- and beyond in service to the commu- (See official results on page 13) tively smaller fleet of miners than nity. However, Jim West Jr. was not The crowds then headed up usual. present to receive the award. Bering Street to the traditional ice There were trucks, 4-wheelers and With that, City Clerk Tom Moran cream feed at the Fire Hall, spon- Photo by Diana Haecker Radio-Flyer wagons decked out in opened Front Street to the annual sored by the Nome Volunteer Fire KIDS FUN— Caitlin Miller, right, celebrates with her brother William patriotic colors. The Nome St. street games, sponsored by the City Department. after he took first place in the four to six year old bike race while Paige and Amy Gustafson look on. FASTPHONP NE PREPAIDA D TALK,A TEXT & DATA A

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Photo by Keith Conger Noo problem. MO MUD— George Leckband waves to the crowd during the Fourth of July parade in down- town Nome. $25

Photo by Diana Haecker HAPPY FOURTH— Allison Komonaseak celebrated her birth- day on July Fourth. 12 THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 local THE NOME NUGGET

Photo by Diana Haecker PARADE NOME STYLE— Members of the Nome-St. Lawrence Island Dance Group performed in front of the Nome City Hall after the Independence Day Parade.

Photo by Diana Haecker FIRST ONE DONE— Cody Aya was the first one to finish his desert during the Herbie Locke Memorial Pie Eating Contest.

Photo by Keith Conger FOOT RACES— Little feet took to the road in the kids’ foot races on Front Street in Nome.

Photo by Diana Haecker Photo by Diana Haecker PIE EATING CONTEST— Participants in the Pie Eating contest were surrounded by spectators in Nome. THREE LEGGED RACE— Ryan Outwater, right, and Jelsey Gologer- gen participated in the 3-legged race on Independence Day in Nome.

Photo by Diana Haecker SHOE SCRAMBLE— James Horner, right, was second to the pile and first to the finish during the shoe scram- Photo by Keith Conger ble. Leif Erikson, middle, was the third place finisher, with Bolu Ayowole-Obi, left, coming in second place. BIKE RACES— Michael Lyon won the 18-35 year old boys bike race. THE NOME NUGGET local THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 13

Photo by Diana Haecker GUNNY SACK RACES— The competition was fierce in the 16 and over mixed Gunny Sack race with Junior Samuels taking first place. Governor Walker appoints Marijuana Control Board members

Governor Bill Walker last week Abuse. mercial pilot and registered architect, appointed members to the newly cre- Mark Springer from Bethel was Schulte is familiar with highly regu- ated Marijuana Control Board. In appointed to the rural seat. Springer lated trades. April, the Alaska Legislature passed has been an Alaska resident since Brandon Emmett has been in- House Bill 123,which established the 1976 and is recognized for his local volved in the legalization movement Marijuana Control Board. government work in several rural in Alaska as the Executive Director The board is tasked to develop Alaskan communities. He is a cur- for the Coalition for Responsible regulations covering marijuana cul- rent member of the Bethel City Cannabis Legislation. He is also ac- tivation, processing and commercial Council and is active with the Alaska tively involved with the Fairbanks sale. The board includes representa- Municipal League. North Star Borough Mayor’s Mari- tives from the public health and Appointed to the two industry juana Work Group. Photo by Diana Haecker safety sectors, industry and rural seats are Bruce Schulte from An- “I am pleased to announce these SMALLEST BIKE— James Erickson participated in the slowest bike Alaska. According to the transition chorage and Brandon Emmett from five appointees to the Marijuana race with what looked to be somebody elses bike. language in HB123, general public Fairbanks. Per HB 123, the Gover- Control Board,” Governor Walker seats will not be appointed until after nor needed to select two people for said. “They bring with them decades the first terms of the initial board the initial appointments to the Mari- of experience in public health, busi- members expires. juana Control Board with experience ness development and rural issues. Appointed to fill the public safety in the marijuana industry. This expe- With their different backgrounds and seat is Peter Mlynarik of Soldotna. rience can be obtained through law- diverse skill sets, they will help shep- Mlynarik has been the Chief of Po- ful participation in the marijuana herd in regulations for this new in- lice in Soldotna since 2012. Prior to industry or participation in an aca- dustry. Furthermore, we will be joining the City of Soldotna, he spent demic or advocacy role relating to implementing the new board in an over 20 years with the Alaska State the marijuana industry. Schulte has extremely cost-conscious way. We Troopers. been a spokesman for both the Cam- are utilizing existing staff to support Appointed to the public health paign to Regulate Marijuana Like the board and will only be hiring a seat is Loren Jones of Juneau. Jones Alcohol and the Coalition for Re- small number of new positions.” is currently a City and Borough of sponsible Cannabis Legislation. He The Alaska Department of Rev- Juneau assembly member, has a long served as a information source to the enue estimates that tax revenues will history in the substance abuse and Alaska Legislature during the 29th generate between $5.1 million to mental health arenas. He has also legislative session, and regularly pro- $9.2 million in the first year of com- served as the director of the Alaska vided testimony on multiple pieces mercial sales. Division of Alcoholism and Drug of marijuana legislation. As a com- Wade Hampton to be changed to Kusilvak Census area

The State of Alaska will rename rector of the U.S. Census Bureau, in- The census district stretches along thee Wade Hampton census district forming him of the state’s intention the coast of the Bering Sea and up in Western Alaska to Kusilvak Cen- to officially change the name of the the Lower Yukon River, surrounding sus Area. area in Western Alaska currently and encompassing the Village of Governor Walker sent a letter last known as the Wade Hampton census continued on page 15 week to John H. Thompson, the Di- district.

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TRICYCLE RACES 2-4 Year Old Mixed, 10 yd: $3 Brandon Ford, $2 Drake Medlin; $1 Maxine Soolook BICYCLE RACES 4-6 Year Old Mixed, 25 yd: $3 William Miller; Photo by Keith Conger $2 Guy Goldsberry; $1 Cole Crowe 7-10 Year Old Girls, 50 yd: $3 Mecca Golds- LEADER OF THE PACK— A lone reindeer leads the rest of the herd berry; $2 Carley Timons; $1 Tori Gray during the roundup in Brevig Mission last week. 7-10 Year Old Boys, 50 yd: $3 Max Gray; $2 Son Erikson; $1 Mitchel Ivanoff 11-13 Year Old Girls, 75 yd: $3 Katie Smith; $2 Olivia Timons; $1 Daynon Medlin 11-13 Year Old Boys, 75 yd: $3 Colin McFar- land; $2 Noah Hobbs; $1 Tobin Hobbs 14-17 Year Old Girls, 100 yd: $3 Sierra Tucker; $2 Katie Kelso; $1 Lupe Callahan 14-17 Year Old Boys, 100 yd: $3 Leif Erikson; $2 Gareth Hansen; $1 Oliver Hoogendorn 18-35 Year Old Girls, 150 yd: $3 Mylene Fa- gundes; $2 Nancy Analoak; $1 Jessica Rus- sell 18-35 Year Old Boys, 150 yd: $3 Michael Lyon; $2 Junior Samuels; $1 David Stickel 36 & Over Girls, 150 yd: $3 Megs Testarmata; $2 Cher Kavairlook; $1 Zonna Kunnuk Photo by Sandra Morgan 36 & Over Boys, 150 yd.: $3 Willy Hoogen- dorn; $2 Patrick Callahan; $1 Kirk Reynolds INDEPENDENCE DAY AT COTTONWOOD— Seasonal residents of 61 & Over Mixed, 50 yd: $3 Megs Testar- the camps at Cottonwood north of Nome organized their own Inden- mata; $2 Frank Kavairlook Sr. SLOWEST BIKE RACE pendence Day Parade. 16 & Over Mixed, 50 yd.: $3 Gary Kavairlook; $2 Patrick Callahan; $1Lieudell Goldsberry FOOT RACES Under 2 Years Mixed, 10 yd.: $3 Jamison Er- ickson-Ford; $2 Jameson Alvanna; $1 Aliyah Hensley 2-3 Year Old Mixed, 10 yd. $3 Kaidynce Far- rell; $2 Lexi Blandford; $1 Harry Barr 4-6 Year Old Mixed, 15 yd: $3 Guy Golds- berry; $2 Hunter Burmeister; $1 Wyatt Jones 7-10 Year Old Girls, 50 yd: $3 Cambria Bachelder; $2 Alicia Michels; $1 Natallie Tobuk 7-10 Year Old Boys, 50 yd: $3 Connor Getz; $2 Mitchel Ivanoff; $1 Orson Hoogendorn 11-13 Year Old Girls, 75 yd: $3 Kelly Lyon; $2 Katie Smith; $1 Justus Kowchee 11-13 Year Old Boys, 75 yd: $3 Justin Tagle; $2 Levi Getz; $1 Colin McFarland 14-17 Year Old Girls, 100 yd: $3 Mary Across Fiskeaux; $2 Daynon Medlin; $1 Sierra 63. Movie about cowboy life Tucker 1. Flower 64. Periodically repeated sequence 14-17 Year Old Boys, 100 yd.: $3 James 6. "Spy vs. Spy" magazine Horner*; $3 Leif Erickson*; $1 Bolu Ayowole- of events Obi *1st Place Tie 9. Sphagnum and sedge 65. Artist's asset 18-35 Year Old Girls, 100 yd: $3 Liz Luce; $2 14. Blood carrier 66. Matter-of-fact and dry Addy Ahmasuk; $1 Jessica Blandford 15. Female sheep 18-35 Year Old Boys, 100 yd.: $3 Junior Samuels; $2 Michael Lyon; $1 Jesse Bland- 16. Perplexed (2 wds) Down ford 17. Section between cerebrum and 1. Honey 36-60 Year Old Girls, 50 yd: $3 Bridie Trainor; $2 Lisa Leeper; $1 Megs Testarmata spinal cord (2 wds) 2. Elders' teachings 36-60 Year Old Boys, 50 yd: $3 Willy 19. Provincial governor in Mogul 3. Face-to-face exam Hoogendorn; $2 Patrick Callahan; $1 Lieudell India Goldsberry 4. "Miss ___ Regrets" 61 & Over Mixed, 25 yd: $3 Joel Bachelder; Photo by Diana Haecker 20. Congers 5. Adult male $2 Jim Adams; $1 Megs Testarmata INDEPENDENCE DAY SECURITY— Nomeites were in safe 21. Beethoven's "Archduke ___" 6. Kind of unit WHEELBARROW RACE – 2 Per Team 22. Boston newspaper All Ages, 25 yd.: $3 Caitlin Miller & Peter hands with Batman a.k.a Dean Hildreth and his helper Jens Hildreth 7. Raised Hansen; $2 Landon Sherman & Jesse Bland- patrolling the streets. 23. Keystones of arches 8. Fiendish ford; $1 Hani Lori & Patrick Callahan 25. Propel, in a way STILT RACES 9. Qualm 12 & Under, 25 yd. $3 Tobin Hobbs 26. Performing worse than expected 10. And others, for short 13 & Over, 25 yd: $3 Teresa Johnson; $2 32. "El Capitan" composer 11. In a faint Oliver Hoogendorn; $1 Willy Hoogendorn 33. During 3-LEGGED RACES Johnson CPA LLC 12. Small porous sack containing 8-15 Years Old Mixed, 50 yd: $3 Star Erikson 34. Discharged from the body leaves for hot beverage (2 wds) & Mary Fiskeaux; $2Bolu Ayowole-Obi & 37. Protozoa having hairlike Gareth Hansen; $1 Katie Smith & Clara 13. Cavalry weapon Hansen Certified Public Accountants appendages 18. Ancient colonnade 16 & Over Mixed, 50 yd: $3 Junior Samuels 41. Mysterious: Var. 23. Packed into slatted wooden & Jesse Blandford; $2 James Horner & Oliver 42. Parmour Hoogendorn; $1 Jessica Blandford & Liz container Luce Mark A. Johnson, CPA 43. Clarinet, e.g. (2 wds) 24. 18-wheeler GUNNY SACK RACES 48. "Can't Help Lovin' ___ Man" 26. "It's no ___!" 8-15 Years Old Mixed, 50 yd: $3 Mary Fiskeaux; $2 Justin Tagle; $1 Walter Bell 49. Cheesy snacks 27. Holiday drink 16 & Over Mixed, 50 yd: $3 Junior Samuels; For ALL your accounting needs! 50. About to explode 28. Payable immediately $2 James Horner; $1 David Stickel 53. Filly's mother SHOE SCRAMBLE 29. Big Bertha's birthplace 11 & Under Mixed, 50 yd. and Back: $3 Justin Please call for an appointment. 54. Forum wear 30. Minute fingerlike projection on Tagle; $2 Jason Otton; $1 Natallie Tobuk 58. Angers mucous membrane 12-17 Years Old Mixed, 50 yd. and Back: $3 James Horner; $2 Bolu Ayowole-Obi; $1 Leif 59. Dish made with lamb, potatoes 31. Going to the dogs, e.g. Erikson and onions (2 wds) 35. "___ Brockovich" EGG RACES 61. Assumed name 12-17 Years Old Mixed, 50 yd: $3 Leif Erik- • Business and personal income tax preparation 36. Nitroglycerine explosive son; $2 Gareth Hansen; $1 Oliver Hoogen- and planning 62. P.I., e.g. 38. "___ Maria" dorn 39. Big ___ Conference 18 & Over Mixed, 50 yd: $3 Addy Ahmasuk; Previous Puzzle Answers $2 Jade Kauer • Computerized bookkeeping and payroll services 40. "A jealous mistress": Emerson HERBIE LOCKE MEMORIAL 43. Cautiously PIE EATING CONTEST Table #1 (All Ages Mixed, 8 Participants): $3 • Financial statements 44. Slanted typeface Cody Aya; $2 Lieudell Goldsberry; $1 Bowaq 45. Causing fright (var. spelling) Anowlic 46. Three times Table #2 (All Ages Mixed, 8 Participants): $3 Donald Smith; $2 Bode Leeper; $1 Oliver 47. Some deer Hoogendorn 48. Nobel Prize-winning English Table #3 (All Ages Mixed, 8 Participants): $3 122 West First Avenue • Nome, AK 99762 physicist Gary Kavairlook; $2 Aaron Motis; $1 James Horner (907) 443-5565 51. Blue hue 52. "___ quam videri" (North Carolina's motto) 54. Boris Godunov, for one 55. "Beetle Bailey" dog 56. Orders to plow horses 57. Not straight 60. Light springy jump

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New Arrivals Kotzebue and the late Steve Lie of Regional students Federation of Natives, RAHI has from electives in process technology, Erik and Crystal Lie of Nome are Arizona. graduate from RAHI prepared hundreds of rural and business, chemistry and math. Three proud to announce the birth of their After six weeks of challenging ac- Alaska Native high school students times a week, students choose from son Ledger Blanning Lie, born on Caleb and Sarah Weaver of Nome ademics, community service and to adjust academically and socially to karate, yoga or Alaska Native dance March 27 at 12:15 a.m. weighing 8 are happy to announce the birth of hands-on learning, 59 rural and college life. classes. RAHI Research students lbs. 13 oz. and 21 ½ inches long. His their son Ryu David Weaver. Ryu Alaska Native high school students While living in Fairbanks campus study organic chemistry and are Inupiaq name “Nasruk” was given to was born on May 22, 2015 at Provi- will be commended during the Rural housing for six weeks, RAHI stu- paired with a mentor to perform re- him by his Great-Aana Minnie Gray dence Hospital, three weeks early, Alaska Honors Institute gradua- dents take classes and earn up to 10 search. of Ambler. Proud sisters are Rayne weighing 6 lbs. 4 oz. and measuring tion ceremony this week. college credits. In addition to re- The graduation ceremony will 16, Kastyn 13, Aralye 10, Nercyn 19.25 inches long at birth. Ryu is the Among them are Christine Buffas quired classes in English, library sci- take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, “Benny” 6, Nyelle 4. Maternal Weaver’s first child. of Nome, Nina Gavin of Buckland, ence, emergency management team July 9, in the Reichardt Building au- grandparents are Jim and Leslie Qaulluq Henry and Nyla Ivanoff, building, reading and study skills, ditorium at the University of Alaska Blanning of Nome and the late Diane both of Kotzebue. traditional RAHI students choose Fairbanks. “Oupa” Warnke of Nome. Paternal Kathy Milligan-Myhre, a 1989 grandparents are Aggie Jack of RAHI alumna from Kotzebue, will be the ceremony’s keynote speaker. Salmon Patties She earned her undergraduate and Recipe by Kendra Miller, MPH, RDN, LD with Miller Health Consulting, LLC doctorate degrees in microbiology from the University of Wisconsin- Makes 10 patties Madison. After completing postdoc- Preparation Time: 35 minutes torate study in Oregon, Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes Milligan-Myhre will join the faculty Difficulty Level: Medium at the University of Alaska Anchor- Ingredients: age. PATTIES: Since UAF created the program in 1 Salmon filet 1983 at the request of the Alaska cup Yellow onion, chopped cup Green onion, chopped cup Panko (or plain bread crumbs) • Wade 1 tsp. Lemon pepper   Ledger Blanning Lie Ryu David Weaver 2 Eggs    Non-stick cooking spray        continued from page 13 GARNISH:      Avocado      Steller Sea Lion cup Plain non-fat Greek yogurt     ! Hooper Bay and 19 other village   "#    $    # communities. Directions: in Shishmaref $  % 1. Spray a baking pan with non-stick “This area is a strong cultural re- &    gion whose First People primarily cooking oil. Place the salmon filet on the pan and bake at 400°F for '   ( ) speak Yup’ik,” Governor Walker 20 minutes or until it flakes easily. '   ( ! said. “The original naming of this 2. While the salmon is baking, stir  * ( census district was completed over a together the yellow onion, green + (  century ago without the knowledge onion, panko, and lemon pepper. and consent of the area’s residents. In a separate bowl, mash the avocado and stir in the plain non-fat Greek The current name has no connection yogurt for the garnish; set aside. 3. After the salmon has finished baking, add it to the dry mixture along with the to the culture or the history of our two eggs. Stir all the ingredients for the patties together. Divide into 10 land or people. I will instead recog- separate patties. nize this district as the ‘Kusilvak 4. Heat a skillet on medium-high atop the stove; spray with non-stick cooking Census Area’ to honor the wishes of oil. Place patties in the skillet and heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly its residents. Alaska’s place names browned. Flip the patties over and brown the other side. Remove the patties when both sides are lightly browned. Repeat until all the patties are should reflect and respect the diver- cooked. sity of our great state.” 5. Top patties with avocado garnish and enjoy! Kusilvak is the name of a moun- tain range in Western Alaska, and is often referred to as the ‘Denali’ of the Lower Yukon Delta and coastal © area. The governing bodies of the Vil- Photo by Ken Stenek lage of Hooper Bay, several state RARE SIGHTING— This Steller Sea Lion was seen in Shish- legislators from the region, and U.S. Church Services maref last week. According to Gay Sheffield, UAF Marine Ad- Senator Lisa Murkowski all ex- visory Program Agent in Nome, this is most likely a subadult pressed support for the name change. male. Directory

Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Aaron Cooper Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m.              Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Community United Methodist Church West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865 Pastor Charles Brower        Sunday: Worship 11:00 am Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm  ""!"!"!$!"  ! Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm Nome Covenant Church $"# %!   "! %" # % 101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. "  !   "  !   "# $ Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info) %!"!! % #%!"!!  Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church    5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295 Sunday: Worship 11 a.m.. Handicapped accessible ramp: North side #""%#% River of Life Assembly of God 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Last Sunday of each month Worship: 6:00 p.m.        Wednesday Worship: 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Pastor Austin Jones   St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527 Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m.     Weekday Masses: Mon. & Tue. 9:00 a.m., Thur. 12:10 p.m. Friday Hospital Mass: 12:10 p.m. (NSRH Meditation Room) 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 Seventh-Day Adventist Icy View • 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Nome Church of the Nazarene 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-4870  Pastor Dan Ward Sunday Prayer 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 2.25.15 16 THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected] Real Estate Employment Three city lots for sale. Ideal location next to the elementary school and new hospital. Unobstructed view of the hills to the Nome Sweet Homes KNOM—Program Director Salary: DOE, includes benefit package. North. Block 118, Lots 2, 3, 4 (703, 705, 707 Greg Duties and Responsibilities: See job description Kruschek Ave otherwise known as the old By- 907-443-7368 KNOM AM & FM in Nome, Alaska, is seeking a Deadline: July 31, 2015 at 4:00 pm Pass Road). $47,500 each. creative team-oriented management professional A completed City of Unalakleet Application and let- Please email [email protected] for to join award-winning KNOM as Program Director. ter of interest should be submitted to: more information. This position is responsible for day-to-day opera- David Richards, City Administrator 7.9-16-23-30 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MULTIPLE USE tion of KNOM’s non-news programming. Inter- City of Unalkleet ested candidates are encouraged to visit the P.O. Box 28 GOLD MINING CLAIMS FOR LEASE knom.org website to download the job description Unalakleet, AK 99684 and employment application, and gain insight into PH: (907) 624-3531 140 onshore acres of patented mining claims for KNOM’s mission and programming. The close FAX: (907) 624-3130 lease surrounding the Swanberg Dredge near date for this KNOM position is July 25, 2015. EMAIL: [email protected] Nome, Alaska. Submit interest level and onshore KNOM is an equal opportunity employer. mining experience in the Nome area to: 7.2-9-16 The City of Unalakleet is an Equal Opportunity [email protected] Employer. 7.9-16 City of Unalakleet 7.2-9 Job Vacancy NOTICE OF SALE Public Works Director Deputy Clerk II Alaska Court System Yukon Title Company, Inc., the present trustee Summary: The Public Works Director oversees Nome, Alaska under a deed of trust, gives notice that the prop- and provides leadership to all Public Works em- $3,967.00 Monthly erty described below will be sold for cash at pub- ployees and operations in a safe and efficient Closing Date: July 20, 2015 lic auction at the front door of the Superior Court, manner with accordance to City policies and pro- 113 Front Street, Nome, AK on September 22, cedures, as well as coordinates department duties The Alaska Court System (ACS) is recruiting for a 2015 at 11:00 a.m. The property to be sold is Over 55,000 sq ft such as water, sewer, streets, the City shop, and Deputy Clerk II for the Nome Clerk’s Office. The described as follows: Lot 38A, Block 65A Re- 3 separate co-joined buildings the water plant. This is a supervisory position of selected applicant will serve as a front counter, subdivision of Lot 41, Block 65, NOME TOWN- the department head and works under the direc- jury, and small claims clerk. SITE, according to the plat filed October 21, 1983 Separate maintenance facilities tion of the City Administrator. This position deals For More Information / How to Apply: Complete re- as Plat No. 83-29; Records of the Nome Record- with a broad range of administrative duties, safety cruitment information is available on Workplace ing District, Second Judicial District, State of Excellent condition, practices, and teamwork. Alaska, http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace . To Alaska. Property address: 114 W. Kings Place, buildings are ready for use! view vacancies, go to the Job Opportunities sec- Nome, AK 99762. The property is being fore- Qualifications: Commercial Driver’s License tion and select Court System. Applicants must closed pursuant to a deed of trust the trustor of (CDL), or able to obtain within 3 months. submit a completed application through Work- which is Edward H. Kelliher and the beneficiary of Level One Water Treatment Plant Operator Cer- place Alaska by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, which is United States of America, acting through $1,500,000 tificate, or able to obtain within 2 years of employ- 2015. the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, ment. United States Department of Agriculture. Said Owners willing to consider leasing some or all of the space. Experience in operating heavy equipment. THE ALASKA COURT SYSTEM IS AN EEO EM- deed of trust was recorded November 18, 2008 Knowledge of systems, structures, and operations PLOYER AND PROUDLY PROMOTES DIVER- as Instrument No. 2008-001822-0 in the records for Public Works. SITY of the Nome Recording District. The amount Leadership and organizational skills. 7.9-16 owing to the beneficiary and secured by the deed www.nomesweethomes.com of trust is two hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred seventy-seven and 66/100ths dollars ($225,677.66) as of May 22, 2015 plus interest of $24.10 daily from and after May 22, 2015, plus ex- penses incurred in foreclosure and in protecting MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments the property. In this notice cash means currency of the United States, United States Post Office is now taking applications for one-bedroom unfurnished apartments Money Orders, or a certified or cashiers check (heat included; residents responsible for other utilities and cable if Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) from a bank having a branch in the Nome Record- ing District. applicable). Applicants MUST BE 62 years of age OR disabled (3rd is committed to providing quality health services party verification required for disabled applicants.) Background/credit and promoting wellness Contact the beneficiary Rural Development at check required as well as previous rental references. Individual income within our people and environment. 800 Evergreen Ave., Ste. 201, Palmer, AK 99645 attn: Nancy Hayes for information re- determines monthly rent. Low income individuals' rent will be subsidized. garding status of this foreclosure. Applications taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Available position: 7.2-9-16-23 • Security Deposit $500 Critical Care Flight Paramedic • $23.95 is required to perform background (Emergency Medical Services) Legals • Wheelchair accessible/ADA units CITY OF NOME PUBLIC NOTICE • Non-smoking building • On-site office and maintenance staff On-site laundry facility ORDINANCE NO. O-15-06-08 AN ORDINANCE PURPOSE OF POSITION: AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL Provide advanced life support care to patients during air transportation PROPERTY BY LAND USE PERMIT TO THE EQUAL NOME KENNEL CLUB OPPORTUNITY and provide EMS training to the community and provide technicial sup- EMPLOYER port to the emergency department to optimize patient care. This ordinance had first reading at the regular meeting of the Nome City Council on June 8, 2015 Munaqsri Senior Apartments "EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY" This is a rotating schedule with two weeks on, two weeks off. and was passed to second reading/public hear- ing/final passage at the regular meeting of the 515 Steadman Street • P.O. Box 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Council scheduled for July 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM in Phone (907) 443-5220 or email: [email protected] EXPERIENCE and CREDENTIALS: Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 102 Di- vision Street. Copies of the ordinance are avail- Education Degree able in the Office of the City Clerk. Accredited post-secondary program 6.18-25, 7.2-9 • Legals Residents in the affected areas or the governing Program Emergency Healthcare Management, Paramedic PUBLIC NOTICE body of an affected municipality may request a STATE OF ALASKA Requests for additional information must be Studies or related field submitted by 5:00 P.M. August 4, 2015. Com- public hearing by writing to the department of En- DEPARTMENT OF vironmental Conservation, at the above address, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ments will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. August Experience General (Non-supervisory): 10, 2015. It is the responsibility of the commenter within 30 days of publication of this notice. Amount: 2 year(s) An application for renewal of an oil discharge pre- to verify e-mail submissions are received by the applicable deadline. The public comment period The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Type: in direct patient care and advanced emergency medical vention and contingency plan (plan), under Alaska Conservation complies with Title II of the Ameri- Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC will be extended if necessary in accordance with training 18 AAC 75.455(d) & (e). cans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a per- 75, has been received by the Alaska Department son with a disability who may need a special of Environmental Conservation (department). Experience Supervisory Copies of the application are available for review accommodation in order to participate in this pub- lic process, please contact Natalie Wolfe at (907) Amount: 1 (years) Applicant: Bering Marine Corporation at the department’s Anchorage office at 555 Cor- dova Street and the Valdez office at 213 Meals Av- 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770- Type: in a lead/senior paramedic role in a high volume EMS 8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication Plan Title: Bering Marine Corporation Oil Dis- enue, RM 17. Please call (907) 269-8487 to schedule an appointment. of this notice to ensure that any necessary ac- or flight system charge Prevention and Contingency Plan commodations can be provided. Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated. 7.9 Proposed Activity: The applicant will transport pe- If determined necessary by public comments re- Credentials Licensure, Certification, Etc.: troleum products within State waters ceived, the department will announce and hold public hearing(s) on the above referenced plan. continued on page 17 National EMT-Paramedic and eligible for Alaska Mobile Maximum Cargo 466 barrels Intensive Care Paramedic; BLS, CPR, ACLS, ATLS or Capacity:

PHTLS, PALS and NRP; FP-C within two years of hire Supporting Documents: Alaska CHADUX Corpo- ration Technical Manual

Starting pay $31.98 + DOE Potential Results: A potential risk exists of oil spills from vessels entering the lands or waters of the For an application, detailed job description or more information, please contact us: State as a result of this operation. [email protected] Location of Activity: Aleutian, Bristol Bay, Western USDA Choice Beef Dakota Buffalo (907) 443-4525 Alaska, Northwest Arctic, and North Slope regions. (907) 443-2085 fax www.nortonsoundhealth.org Any person wishing to submit a request for ad- ditional information or provide comments re- Bush Orders • Custom Cuts NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638 and Veteran Preferences. garding the application may do so in writing to To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and state laws, the Alaska Department of Environmental Con- Meat Packs • Pork and Chicken NSHC will initiate a criminal history and background check for all positions. NSHC is a drug servation, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK free workplace and performs pre-employment drug screening. Candidates failing to pass any 99501, by facsimile to 907-269-7687, or e-mail 907-349-3556 • www.mrprimebeef.com of the pre-employment requirements will not be considered for a position. to [email protected]. 7.2 Retail: 907-344-4066 • Wholesale: 907-349-3556 • Toll Free 800-478-3556 7521 Old Seward Highway, Ste.E • Anchorage, AK 99518 • Fax 907-522-2529 BSNC Nome Operations PLEASE has the following open positions: HELP Adopt a Pet • Truck Drivers or make your donation • Construction Carpenters today! • Laborers AdoptDog afood, pet and cat get food, a FREE cat bag litter of anddog/cat other food donations when you adoptare a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are All interested must apply online at www.beringstraits.com alwaysalways welcome welcome at at thethe Nome Animal Animal Shelter! Shelter! For additional information, please contact Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet Jerald Brown or Peggy Hoogendorn at 443-5252. 443-8538443-5212 oorr 4443-526243-5262 7.2 THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 17 Court

Weekday ending 7/1 case, due not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Sus- tion is revoked and, in connection, defendant is ar- pletion of 48 hours of Community Work Service; to be determined as provided in Criminal Rule Civil pended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 rested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Po- 6/23/17, if not submitted defendant agrees to 32.6(c)(2). Alaska Housing Finance Corp v. Tokeinna, suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked lice Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through serve 6 days in custody; Subject to warrantless ar- State of Alaska v. Clarence Dewey (10/11/89); Roberta L.; Eviction District Court and, in connection, defendant is arrested and this court within 10 days; Probation until 1/24/16; rest for any violation of these conditions of proba- DUI; Date of Violation: 6/25/15; 120 days, 100 State of Alaska, Dept of Revenue, CSSD v. Minix, taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines tion; Alcohol/substance abuse assessment by days suspended; Unsuspended 20 days shall be George S.; Petition for Order re PFD or Native Div- Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any viola- 9/1/15; Participate in and complete recommended served with defendant remanded immediately to idend within 10 days; Probation until 10/1/16; Shall com- tion of these conditions of probation; Shall commit treatment and aftercare including up to 30 days AMCC; Fine: $3,000 with $0 suspended; Pay un- Minor Party v. Tocktoo, Esther; Civil Protective ply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume residential treatment; Forfeit alcohol and pro- suspended $3,000 fine through Nome Trial Courts Order Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of or buy alcohol in Gambell or Savoonga; Any state ceeds; Defendant also agrees that any probation by 6/25/16; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, Kinok, Liudmila v. Ivanoff, Nikolai; Civil Protective these conditions of probation; Shall commit no vi- ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying violation evidence hearings requiring the partici- due not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Order olations of law; Shall not possess, consume or buy restriction until the restriction expires. pation of States witnesses may be accomplished Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Small Claims alcohol in any dry or damp community; Any state State of Alaska v. Dawnelle Lisa Apangalook telephonically. Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in con- Rural Credit Services v. Scholten, Daniel; Small ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying (1/11/76); CTN 001: Import Alcohol-Dry Area-Small State of Alaska v. Francis R. Ivanoff (9/11/85); nection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or Claims restriction until the restriction expires; Shall not Amount, AS 04.11.499(a)(misd); CTN Chrgs Dis- Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $75 Criminal have alcohol in his residence; Subject to a war- missed: 002; 150 days, 130 days suspended; Un- 114801615; Violated conditions of probation; Sus- shall be paid through this court within 10 days; State of Alaska v. Andy Penayah (8/23/814); rantless breath test by any peace officer with prob- suspended 20 days shall be served; Report to pended jail term revoked and imposed: 30 days; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment 6/26/15); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: able cause to believe he has consumed alcohol; Nome Court on 10/30/15, 1:30 p.m. for a remand Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines 114193845; Violated conditions of probation; Sus- Subject to warrantless search of residence for al- hearing; Fine: $3,000 with $0 suspended; Pay un- AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and condi- stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not pended jail term revoked and imposed: 90 days; cohol, upon probable cause. suspended fine through Nome Trial Courts by tions of probation in the original judgment remain possess, consume or buy alcohol; Any state ID is- Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the State of Alaska v. George Goldy (5/11/78); As- 5/31/17; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due in effect. sued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying re- AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and condi- sault 4; Date of Violation: 6/24/15; 60 days, 0 days not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Sur- State of Alaska v. Preston L. Bradley striction until the restriction expires; Shall not have tions of probation in the original judgment remain suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served charge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must (10/28/91); 2UT-14-161CR Order to Modify or Re- alcohol in his residence; Shall not enter or remain in effect. with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, voke Probation; ATN: 114801093; Violated condi- on the premises of any bar or liquor store; Subject State of Alaska v. Ann Janette Johnny (6/2/71); Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due not to AGs defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sen- tions of probation; Conditions of probation to a warrantless breath test by any peace officer Dismissal; Count I – 11.41.230(a)(1), Assault In Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 tenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall modified as follows: to include defendant’s obli- with probable cause to believe he has consumed The Fourth Degree, Ann Janette Johnny – 001; shall be paid through this court within 10 days. be paid through this court within 10 days; Proba- gated (illegible) restitution in 2UT-15-72CR pur- alcohol; Subject to warrantless search of resi- Filed by the DAs Office 6/29/15. State of Alaska v. Jamie Oozeva (9/23/79); tion for 2 years (date of judgment: 6/23/15); Shall suant to agreement; Suspended jail term revoked dence for alcohol, upon probable cause; Alco- State of Alaska v. Alton Walluk (9/17/55); Inde- Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: comply with all court orders by the deadlines and imposed: 30 days, consecutive to 2UT-15- hol/substance abuse assessment by 10/1/15; cent Exposure; Date of Violation: 6/28/15; 1 day, 0 114191262; Violated conditions of probation; Sus- stated; Shall commit no jailable offenses; Shall not 72CR; All other terms and conditions of probation Participate in and complete recommended treat- days suspended; Unsuspended 1 day shall be pended jail term revoked and imposed: 10 days; possess, consume or buy alcohol in any dry or in the original judgment remain in effect. ment and aftercare; (Illegible) incarceration $720 served (CTS) with defendant remanded immedi- Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the damp community; Any state ID issued under AS State of Alaska v. Preston Bradley (10/28/91); ignition interlock device 1 year; Operator’s license ately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and condi- 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the 2UT-15-72CR CTN 003: Criminal Mischief 4; CTN revoked for 1 year. case, due not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police tions of probation in the original judgment remain restriction expires; Shall not have alcohol in her Chrgs Dismissed: 001, 002; 30 days, 0 days sus- State of Alaska v. Patrick Katcheak (12/6/87); Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this in effect. residence; Shall not enter or remain on the prem- pended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served CTN 001: Criminal Trespass 1; Date of Violation: court within 10 days. State of Alaska v. Carson Oozeva, Jr. ises of any bar or liquor store; Subject to a war- with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; 6/7/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002, 003; 360 State of Alaska v. Warren Elachik (10/28/79); (7/18/88); Harassment 2; Date of Violation: rantless breath test by any peace officer with Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due not to AGs days, 300 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days 2UT-15-76CR CTN 01: Criminal Trespass; Date of 4/28/15; Any appearance or performance bond is probable cause to believe she has consumed al- Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be served with defendant remanded imme- Violation: 6/3/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 02, 04; exonerated; 60 days, 58 days suspended; Unsus- cohol; Subject to warrantless search of residence shall be paid through this court within 10 days; 360 days, 300 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 pended 2 days have been served; Initial Jail Sur- for alcohol, upon probable cause; Defendant’s per- Restitution: Shall pay restitution as stated in the continued on page 18 days shall be served with defendant remanded im- charge: $50 per case, due not to AGs Office, son and baggage are subject to warrantless Restitution Judgment and shall apply for an Alaska mediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per search at any airport enroute to local option com- Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year case, due not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Sus- case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if proba- munity, by agreement; Shall submit proof of com- until restitution is paid in full; Amount of restitution pended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation until 10/1/16; Shall com- ply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no vi- olations of law; Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol in any dry or damp community; Any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the restriction expires; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Subject to a war- rantless breath test by any peace officer with prob- MIle 28 Nome-Teller Road able cause to believe he has consumed alcohol; Mile 19 Glacier Road Mile 20 Kougarok Road Subject to warrantless search of residence for al- cohol, upon probable cause. State of Alaska v. Warren Elachik (10/28/79); 2UT-15-76CR CTN 03: Assault 4; Date of Viola- tion: 6/3/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 02, 04; 360 days, 240 days suspended; Unsuspended 120 days shall be served with defendant remanded im- mediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per Classifieds

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WANTED—Muskox horn, moose/caribou antler, old ivory, Eskimo artifacts. Call Roger 304-1048 or email [email protected]. Sonora Creek 2/26/2015 tfn

WANTED – Mark Knapp at The Cutting Edge in Fairbanks is buying legal ancient walrus ivory, musk ox horn, mammoth ivory and teeth. Very good prices. 907-452-7477, [email protected]. 5.14 – 8.27 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The lands within the outlined and shaded area on the Nome vicinity map are predominately privately owned by Sitnasuak Native Corporation. Mile 20 Nome-Council Road Trooper Beat The following uses are NOT ALLOWED on Sitnasuak Native Corporation lands: Hunting by aircraft, land use such as camping, and mining. (Through July 6) Trespass and unpermitted land use is NOT ALLOWED.

Any charges reported in these press releases are Sitnasuak lands are posted with signs in various locations and the public merely accusations and the defendants are pre- is reminded to comply with any posted notices and to not destroy signs. sumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. For other allowable land uses, please contact: SNC LAND On June 25, the Alaska State Troopers in Sitnasuak Native Corporation μ Nome received a report of a 3-year-old child who Land Department OTHER LAND P.O. Box 905 was sexually abused. A suspect has been identi- AK DNR Navigable Waters fied. The case is referred to a prosecuting Nome, Alaska 99762 agency. (907) 387-1220 On June 27, during a routine Sport Fish patrol on the Sinuk River near the Nome-Teller Highway, Nome Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited George Ok- baok, 22, of Nome, for Snagging Salmon - Fresh Water. Bail: $260. On July 1, at approximately 4:05 a.m., Alaska State Troopers in Unalakleet were notified of an Mary’s Igloo Native assault that occurred in the village of Saint Corporation Lands Michael. Investigation revealed Lyle B. Kobuk, age 29, of Saint Michael assaulted his girlfriend. Further investigation revealed Lyle was on condi- Bering Straits Native Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation: tions of release from a prior assault incident. Lyle Corporation Lands fled the scene prior to Village Police Officer arrival closed to hunting, fishing and camping but was arrested later on 07/01 for an arrest war- ScaleScale rant stemming from this incident. On July 3, at 1:15 a.m. the Alaska State Troop- 2.52.5 milesmiles ers received a report of an intoxicated person in Gambell. Polly Roberts, 63 of Gambell, was sub- sequently arrested for violating conditions of re- lease and probation violation. On July 3, at 1:30 p.m. the Alaska State Troop- ers in Nome seized three liquor bottles en route to Golovin via a local airline. A suspect has been identified. The importation of alcohol case will be forwarded to the State prosecutor. • Legals Contact: continued from page 16 MINC (907)642-2308 BSNC (907)442-5252

CITY OF NOME PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDINANCE NO. O-15-03-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.10.030 OF THE NOME CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCORPORATE THE MOST RECENT EDITIONS OF THE IN- TERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNA- TIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL RESI- DENTIAL CODE, UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE NOTICE: The public is remindedNotice the land AND INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE ownership within the shaded areas on the map are Mary’s Igloo Native Corporation This ordinance had first reading at the resched- predominately privately landsowned are by closed Mary's to allIgloo hunting Native and Corporation uled regular meeting of the Nome City Council on camping, except for use by MINC March 2, 2015 and was passed to second read- and it's shareholders. Artifact digging, sport hunting, mining, ing, public hearing and final passage at the regu- guiding, and hunting by aircraftshareholders is strictly and their prohibited. families. All non- lar meeting of the Council on April 13, 2015, where it was then tabled until the regular meeting shareholders for sport hunting,BSNC guiding lands are and open hunting to residents by aircraft, of mining, operating ATV's, or any the region for subsistence pur- of the Council on May 11, 2015, where it was then operating vehicles MUST HAVE PERMISSION by the Mary's Igloo Native CorporationContact: prior to entering poses. tabled until the regular meeting of the Council MINC (907)643-2308 scheduled for July 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM in Coun- on above mentioned land. TRESSPASS AND UNPERMITTED LAND USE IS NOT ALLOWED. For cil Chambers of City Hall, located at 102 Division 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 Street. Copies of the ordinance are available in BSNC lands. the Office of the City Clerk. 9/2-9-16-23-30MINC General Manager at (907)642-2308, P.O. Box 650, Teller, Alaska 99778, [email protected] 7.9 18 THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 THE NOME NUGGET Seawall

NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT 12:41 pm, NPD received a report of a dog being on the green 02:18 pm, NPD received a report of an intoxicated male who travelling on the north edge of town on a state highway. The at the city’s Old St. Joe’s park. Officers arrived and spoke with may possibly require medical assistance behind a business on driver was issued a verbal warning for the offense, as well as MEDIA RELEASES 06/29/2015 through 07/05/2015 the individual. He was informed that no dogs can be in any and the west side of town. Upon arrival, the male denied needing helmet requirements for passengers. The driver was released all city parks and was released on scene. No further action any medical assistance, but was observed to have slight injuries at the scene without further enforcement action. Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The issuance of ci- taken. consistent with a fall. The male was transported to the Norton 10:39 pm, NPD officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle tations or the act of arrest does not assign guilt to any iden- 01:11 pm, NPD received a report of an intoxicated male who Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation and left there displaying expired registration stickers. Upon contact with the tified party. was unable to leave a premise on Front Street. Officers made for observation. driver, identified as Daryl Galipeau, he was also unable to pro- contact with Foster Olanna and he was arrested for being Drunk 04:10 pm, NPD received a report of an intoxicated individual vide proof of insurance. Galipeau was cited for Failure to Pro- During this period there were 181 calls for service received on a Licensed Premises. He was then remanded to AMCC sitting on the side of the road on the west side of town. Upon ar- vide Proof of Insurance and was issued a verbal warning for the at the Nome Police Communications Center. 65 (36%) in- where his bail is set at $250. rival, officers contacted and identified the male, who was found expired registration. volved alcohol. 02:36 pm, NPD received a report of an intoxicated female to have a residence within town. The male was provided trans- 11:30 pm, NPD received a report of an intoxicated female re- needing assistance on the west end of town. Officers made con- portation to his residence and did not require any further med- fusing to leave a business on the west side of town. Upon ar- There were 17 arrests made with 12 (71%) alcohol related. tact with her and she was transported to Norton Sound Regional ical or police assistance. rival, the female was identified as Deanna Pete. She was still Hospital for medical treatment and left in their care, no further 07:15 pm, NPD officers conducted a traffic stop on a juvenile present on the premises. Pete was subsequently arrested and NPD responded to 15 calls reporting intoxicated persons action taken. driving an ATV on the west side of town. The juvenile was pro- remanded to AMCC for Criminal Trespass in the Second De- needing assistance. Three were remanded to AMCC as pro- 06:35 pm, NPD received a report of a trespass on the west vided a verbal warning and education on the requirements for gree, where she was held on $250 bail. tective holds; and six remained at the hospital for medical end of town. Investigation led to the arrest of Judith Noyakuk for driving a motor vehicle upon city streets. The juvenile’s guardian evaluation/treatment. Criminal Trespass in the First Degree and Resisting Arrest. She was informed of the limitation and the ATV was parked at the SUNDAY – JULY 5, 2015 was taken to AMCC and bail was set to $1000. residence. 01:00 am, NPD Officers responded to a residence on the east There were 11 ambulance calls and 0 fire calls during this 07:39 pm, NPD received a report of an intoxicated driver trav- 10:15 pm, NPD received a report of Shane Lockwood violat- side of town for the report of an intoxicated male causing a dis- period. eling on city roads. Officers located the man and identified him ing his conditions of release and probation by consuming alco- turbance. Upon arrival, the male was found to have fled the as Floyd Crumbley. After investigating the incident, Crumbley hol at a residence on the east side of town. Upon arrival, officers scene and abandoned his child within the home. The Office of ************************************************************************* was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence and re- contacted Lockwood, who began fighting with responding offi- Children’s Services was contacted and took custody of the child. manded to AMCC. cers. While at Norton Sound Regional Hospital, Lockwood at- The male has been identified and the investigation is ongoing. MONDAY - JUNE 29, 2015 10:44 pm, NPD received a report of trespassing. Officers ar- tempted to contaminate medical staff with bodily fluids and then 02:42 am, NPD responded to the report of an intoxicated fe- 00:05 am, NPD responded to the west side of town on the re- rived on scene and investigation led to the arrest of Maxine Un- spit saliva on several officers. He was remanded to Anvil Moun- male behind a business on the west side of town that required port of a male sleeping on the ground. One male was contacted gott for Violating her Conditions of Probation. She was tain Correctional Facility for four counts of Harassment in the assistance. Upon arrival, officers located the female and deter- and observed to be intoxicated. The male was transported to remanded to AMCC. First Degree, Disorderly Conduct, Violating his Conditions of Re- mined that medical attention was necessary. The female was the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical treatment due lease and Probation. He was held there without bail. transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical to his high level of intoxication. He was later taken to AMCC, THURSDAY - JULY 02, 2015 11:21 pm, NPD was dispatched to the north edge of town for evaluation, where she was held for observation. where he was held on a Title 47 hold. 12:28 am, NPD received a report of a suicide threat of an in- the report of an intoxicated individual walking in the middle of 05:15 am, NPD officers responded to the west side of town for 00:27 am, NPD responded to the east side of town on the re- dividual residing in Nome. Officers made contact with the indi- the roadway. Upon arrival, officers contacted and identified the a requested welfare check on an intoxicated male. Upon arrival, port of individuals causing a disturbance. Upon arrival and fur- vidual and the person was transported to Norton Sound individual as Justin Ahkinga, who was found to be on Felony officers contacted the male who refused any assistance from ther investigation, the disturbance was found to be strictly verbal Regional Hospital for medical treatment. Behavioral Health Probation, which prohibited the consumption of alcohol. Contact police or EMT’s. The male was released at the scene and no and the occupants were separated inside the home. All parties Services was contacted for the individual. was made with the Adult Probation Officer on call, who re- further action was necessary. contacted were given DC warnings and no further action was 12:57 am, NPD received a report of an intoxicated male down quested that Ahkinga be remanded for the violation. Ahkinga 05:25 am, NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed an needed. on the west end of town. Officers made contact with Larry was remanded to AMCC for the violation, where he was held open door at a closed business on the west side of town. Upon 01:36 am, NPD CSO responded to the west side of town on Aningayou. He was transported to Norton Sound Regional Hos- without bail. further investigation, an employee was found inside cleaning the report of a female sitting on a connex van in the rain. A pa- pital for medical clearance and then will be transported to AMCC and indicated that no assistance was required, as the door was trol was conducted and the female was unable to be located. A for a Title 47 hold. SATURDAY – JULY 4, 2015 open for ventilation. short time later, the reporting party telephoned NPD stating that 03:02 pm, NPD received a report of intoxicated individuals on 00:00 am, NPD was received a report of an intoxicated fe- 07:32 am, NPD received a report of a boat floating toward the the female had already walked away. the west end of town. Officers made contact with three individ- male lying in the roadway on the east side of town. Upon arrival, harbor entrance on the west side of town. The Harbormaster 08:19 am, NPD received a report of a possible assault oc- uals and they were each given a DOLP warning. officers located the female and due to her level of intoxication, was informed of the situation and indicated the issue would be curring the night before. Officers contacted the alleged respon- 04:31 pm, NPD made contact with Al Wayne Koonooka dur- she was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for surveyed shortly. No further assistance was requested from the sible parties and victim, the investigation is ongoing. ing a security check. He was found with alcohol on him and was medical evaluation, where she was held for observation. Nome Police Department. 09:18 am, NPD impounded two dogs. Later in the same day intoxicated in an establishment. He was arrested for Being 00:29 am, NPD responded to a residence on the east side of 08:17 am, NPD received a report of a female attempting to they were returned to Wendy Whitaker and she was cited for Drunk on a Licensed Premises and Introduction of Alcohol to a town for the report of an assault. Upon arrival and further in- gain entry into a residence on the east side of town. Upon ar- having animals at large. No further action taken. License Premises. He was then transported to Norton Sound vestigation, the suspect, identified as Malakye Viner, was found rival, the female was contacted and identified and informed offi- 07:40 pm, NPD received a report of a possible trespass at a Regional Hospital for medical clearance and then onto AMCC to have caused physical injury to a member of the household. cers she was looking for a phone she though she left at the local business on the west end of town. Officers contacted Jamie where his bail is set at $1000. Viner was subsequently arrested and remanded to AMCC for residence. The female was provided transport to her residence, Oozeva. Jamie was cited for Open Container and a report was Assault in the Fourth Degree DV, where he was held without where she was left in the care of a sober family member and will forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for Violating Condi- FRIDAY – JULY 3, 2015 bail. continue the search for her phone later in the day. tions of Probation. He was released on scene, no further police 02:00 am, NPD received a report of an assault on the east 02:18 am, NPD received a report of a sexual assault. Report 09:28 am, NPD officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle action required. end of town. Officers arrived on scene and the investigation led taken and investigation is ongoing. that did not have a registration sticker visible on the license 08:30 pm, NPD received a report of an individual trespassing to the arrest of Sally Okoomealingok for Assault in the Fourth 02:22 am, NPD was dispatched to a residence on the west plate. The driver, identified as Spencer McClesky, was con- on the west end of town. Officers made contact with the individ- Degree, DV. She was transport to AMCC. side of town for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers tacted and was unable to locate proof of insurance for the vehi- ual and a report was taken. It will be forwarded to the DA’s office 02:11 am, NPD contacted two juveniles on the west side of contacted the two residents of the apartment, one was identi- cle. McClesky was issued a citation for Failure to Provide Proof for being in violation of his conditions of probation, no further ac- town. Both individuals were found to have ingested alcohol and fied as Gene Oxereok. Further investigation revealed that Ox- of Insurance and was given a verbal warning regarding the reg- tion taken. were subsequently issued Minor Consuming Alcohol citations. ereok had placed another member of the household in fear of istration. He was released at the scene without further incident. 09:09 pm, NPD received a report of an assault on the east 08:01 am, NPD responded to the west side of town for the re- imminent physical injury and he was then placed under arrest for 09:44 am, NPD officers observed a vehicle travelling above end of town. Investigation led to the arrest of Becky Rietheimer port of juveniles trespassing on a fishing vessel. Upon arrival, Assault in the Fourth Degree DV, and Violating his Conditions of the posted speed limit on the west side of town. Upon contact for two counts of Assault in the Third Degree, DV. She was trans- the reporting party indicated that a witness had seen two juve- Probation and was remanded to AMCC. He was held without with the driver, a verbal warning was issued for Basic Speed and ported to AMCC and no bail was set. niles on the boat, but did not see anything missing from the ves- bail. the driver was released at the scene. sel. One of the juveniles was identified and notice of their 02:51 am, NPD received a report of a female that was un- 04:48 pm, NPD conducted a traffic stop resulting in Annette TUESDAY - JUNE 30, 2015 activity was relayed to a guardian with a warning for Criminal conscious behind a business on the west side of town. Upon ar- Coggins being issued a citation for Failure to Stop at a Stop 01:49 am, NPD received a possible report of trespassing. Of- Trespass. rival, the female was located, identified and roused awake. The Sign. She was released at the scene. ficers assessed the situation and transported the intoxicated in- 09:23 am, NPD received a report of a male who appeared female was then provided transportation to her residence, where 05:16 pm, NPD responded to a business on the east side of dividual to NSRH. Once medically cleared, he was transported unconscious in the driver seat of a pickup on the west side of she was left in the care of a sober family member. town on the report of an intoxicated male causing a disturbance. to AMCC for a 12-hour hold. town. Officers arrived and made contact with the driver, who 07:00 am, NPD responded to a residence on the east side of The male was contacted and left upon officer’s request. He was 11:33 am, NPD received a report of Wayne Alvis violating a was found to be awake, alert and sober. The driver was issued town for the report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival and provided transportation to his residence where he was given ver- domestic violence restraining order. Officers spoke with the re- a verbal warning for the expired registration on the vehicle and further investigation, the issue was found to have been an ar- bal warnings for trespassing, disorderly conduct, and being porting party and with the assistance of the Alaska State Troop- was released at the scene. No further enforcement action was gument over alcohol. The dispute was resolved by separation drunk on a licensed premise. No further action was needed as ers, Wayne was located and arrested for an active Arrest necessary. and all parties involved were warned for Disorderly Conduct. no disturbance was observed. Warrant. He was charged with Violating his Conditions of Pro- 01:30 pm, NPD officers responded to the north edge of town 11:55 am, NPD officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle 08:21 pm, an officer on routine patrol observed two females bation and Violating a D.V. Order. Alvis was remanded to for the report of two musk oxen within close proximity of several observed passing a slow-moving vehicle in the break-down lane engaged in an altercation on Front Street. Further investigation AMCC, where he was held without bail. residences. Upon arrival, the musk oxen were coaxed outside on the west side of town. The driver was found to have all re- revealed that Yvonne Pete had pulled another females hair in 02:42 pm, NPD received a report of a possible assault on the of the residential area and no further action was taken. quired documentation and was given a verbal warning for the an effort to fight with them. When attempting to interview west end of town. Officers arrived on scene and two individuals 01:43 pm, NPD received a report of a possible trespass at a offense. Yvonne about the incident, she contaminated an Officer with were given disorderly conduct warnings. Neither party reported residence on the east side of town. Further investigation re- 01:44 pm, NPD officers responded to the west side of town bodily fluids on two separate occasions. Yvonne was subse- an assault and it was resolved on scene. No further action vealed that the reported trespasser was an invited guest of an- for the report of an intoxicated individual sitting on the side of quently placed under arrest for two counts of Harassment in the taken. other resident of the home. The reporting party was informed the road who possibly required assistance. Upon arrival, offi- First Degree and was transported to Norton Sound Regional that the person was not able to be removed from the residence cers identified the male, who denied any medical assistance. Hospital for clearance due to her level of intoxication. While at WEDNESDAY - JULY 01, 2015 and was provided with options to exercise to keep unwanted The male was then transported to his residence without further Norton Sound Regional Hospital, Yvonne became disruptive. 03:05 am, NPD conducted a traffic stop on the west end of persons out of the home. issue. Yvonne was remanded to Anvil Mountain Correctional Facility town. The driver, Benjirmen Kilgore, was cited for Illuminating 01:59 pm, NPD officers responded behind a business on the 05:51 pm, NPD officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for two counts of Harassment in the First Degree, one count of Headlights Required. He was released on scene, no further po- west side of town for a reported assault. Upon arrival and fur- observed failing to stop at a stop sign on the west side of town. Harassment in the Second Degree, and Disorderly Conduct. lice action required. ther investigation, the altercation was found to be verbal in na- Upon contact with the juvenile driver, he was unable to provide Her bail was posted at $1,500. 11:35 am, NPD received a report of a suicide threat on the ture and the issue was resolved by separation. The reporting proof of insurance. The juvenile was issued citations for Failure 10:20 pm, Nome Police Department responded to a report of north end of town, Officers arrived on scene to check on the in- party, while officers were on scene, requested medical assis- to Stop at a Stop Sign and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance. Criminal Mischief on Front Street. Report for the damaged prop- dividual and they were safe and secure and with family mem- tance and was provided transport to the Norton Sound Regional He was then released at the scene without further issue. erty was taken, a suspect was identified, and the report will be bers, no further action taken. Hospital. 09:17 pm, NPD officers conducted a traffic stop on an ATV filed with the District Attorney.a • Court

continued from page 17 other terms and conditions of probation in the orig- Suspended Imposition of Sentence; Initial Jail Sur- the DNA Registration System when requested to Remanded into custody; All other terms and con- inal judgment remain in effect. charge: $50 per case, due not to AGs Office, An- do so by a health care professional acting on be- ditions of probation in the original judgment remain State of Alaska v. Jalene Johnson (11/8/77); chorage; Police Training Surcharge: $75 shall be half of the state and to provide oral samples for the in effect. diately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per Judgment and Order of Commitment/Probation; paid through this court within 10 days; Restitution: DNA Registration System when requested by a State of Alaska v. Scott Michael Kent (5/8/75); case, due not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Sus- CTN 002: AS11.41.210(a)(1): Assault 2 – Injury Shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution correctional, probation, parole or peace officer; AS Dismissal; Count I – 28.35.030(a)(2), Driving pended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 w/Weapon, Intent; Class: B Felony; DV; Offense Judgment and shall apply for an Alaska Perma- 12.55.015(h); Probation for 3 years; General and Under The Influence, Scott Michael Kent – 001; suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked Date: 11/27/13; The following charges were dis- nent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until Special Conditions of Probation set, as stated in Filed by the DAs Office 6/30/15. and, in connection, defendant is arrested and missed: CTN 001: AS11.41.200(a)(1): Assault 1- restitution is paid in full; Arranged with M. Jason order; Any appearance or performance bond is State of Alaska v. Eathen Shawn Ellanna taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Serious Injury, Weapon; Offense Date: 11/27/13; Evans by 11/25/15; Probation for 6 months; Shall this case: is exonerated. (5/17/95); Dismissal; Count I – 11.46.150, Theft In Surcharge: $75 shall be paid through this court Defendant came before the court on (sentencing comply with all court orders by the deadlines State of Alaska v. Scott Aningayou (10/20/81); The Fourth Degree, Eathen Shawn Ellanna – 001; within 10 days; Probation for 2 years (date of judg- date) 6/30/15 with counsel, PD Ferguson, and the stated; Shall commit no violations of law pertaining 2NO-15-106CR CTN 005: DUI-Operate Vehicle Count II – 11.56.757(b)(2), Violation of Conditions ment 6/26/15); Shall comply with all court orders DA present; CTN 002: 3 years with 2 years sus- to alcoholic beverages. under Influence; Date of Offense: 2/18/15; 60 of Release for a Misdemeanor, Eathen Shawn El- by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless ar- pended; The unsuspended 1 year shall be served State of Alaska v. Scott Aningayou (10/20/81); days, 30 days suspended; Report immediately to lanna – 002; Filed by the DAs Office 6/30/15. rest for any violation of these conditions of proba- immediately; Surcharge: Pay Police Training Sur- 2NO-15-106CR Judgment and Order of Commit- AMCC; Pay to Clerk of Court, or pay online at State of Alaska v. Kenneth Acoman (8/5/70); tion; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not charge within 10 days: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail ment/Probation; CTN 002: AS11.41.220(a)(1)(B): courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Fine: Highway work Judgment and Order of Commitment/Probation; possess, consume or buy alcohol; Any state ID is- Surcharge: Defendant was arrested and taken to Assault 3– Cause Injury w/Weapon; Class: C zone: $3,000 with $0 suspended; $3,000 due CTN 001: AS11.41.220(a)(1)(B): Assault 3– Cause sued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying re- a correctional facility or is being ordered to serve Felony; CTN: 005: AS28.35.030(a)(1): DUI-Alco- 6/30/17; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 Injury w/Weapon; Class: C Felony; DV; Offense striction until the restriction expires; Subject to a a term of imprisonment; Therefore, the defendant hol Or Contr Subst; Class: A Misdemeanor; Of- suspended; $50 due; Pay to: Collections Unit, AGs Date: 2/12/15; Defendant came before the court warrantless breath test by any peace officer with immediately pay a correctional facilities surcharge fense Dates: 2/18/15; The following charges were Office, Anchorage, or pay online at on (sentencing date) 6/29/15 with counsel, PD probable cause to believe he has consumed alco- of $100 per case to the Department of Law Col- dismissed: CTN 001: AS11.71.040(a)(4)(A)(ii): Cn- courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Initial Jail Surcharge: Ferguson, and the DA present; CTN 001: 30 hol. lections Unit, Anchorage; AS 12.55.041(b)(1); Sus- trld Subs 4- IIIA-VIA At Youth Ctr; CTN 003: $50 per case with $0 suspended; $50 due; Sus- months with 20 months suspended; The unsus- State of Alaska v. Veronica N. Tea (1/9/62); pended Jail Surcharge: Defendant is being placed AS28.35.182(a)(1)Fail to Stp/Dir Officer-Reck pended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 pended 10 months shall be served immediately; 2NO-13-503CR Notice of Dismissal—PTRP; PTR on probation; Therefore, the defendant pay an ad- Driving; CTN 004: Reckless Driving; CTN 006: suspended; Cost of Imprisonment: $1467 (2nd Surcharge: Pay Police Training Surcharge within filed on 5/17/15; Filed by the DAs Office 6/26/15. ditional $100 correctional facility surcharge; This AS11.41.250: Reckless Endangerment; CTN 007: Off.) with $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due; 10 days: $100 (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: De- State of Alaska v. Veronica Tea (1/9/62); 2NO-15- surcharge is suspended and must only be paid if AS28.15.291(a)(1): Drive w/License Obey Driver’s License Directives: Driver’s license fendant was arrested and taken to a correctional 239CR Assault 4; Date of Violation: 5/7/15; 60 defendant’s probation is revoked and, in connec- Canc/Susp/Revoke/Lim; CTN 008: revoked for 1 year; Concurrent with DMV action; facility or is being ordered to serve a term of im- days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days tion with the revocation, defendant is arrested and as11.56.700(a)(3): Resist/Interfere Arrest-Risk Of Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain prisonment; Therefore, the defendant immediately shall be served with defendant remanded imme- taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered Injury; Offense Dates: 2/18/15; Defendant came the privilege to drive or obtain a limited license, pay a correctional facilities surcharge of $100 per diately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per served; AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: If this before the court on (sentencing date) 6/30/15 with you must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as case to the Department of Law Collections Unit, case, due not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police conviction is for a “crime against a person” as de- counsel, PD Ferguson, and the DA present; CTN directed in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for Anchorage; AS 12.55.041(b)(1); Suspended Jail Training Surcharge: $75 shall be paid through this fined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or 003: 22 months with 12 months suspended; The (no time frame provided) months; Costs of the IID Surcharge: Defendant is being placed on proba- court within 10 days. as 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide sam- unsuspended 10 months shall be served immedi- will be deducted from the fine if you file proof of tion; Therefore, the defendant pay an additional State of Alaska v. Adam Queenie (5/7/49); As- ples for the DNA Registration System when re- ately; Consecutive to count 5; Surcharge: Pay Po- payment before the fine due date; Probation for 3 $100 correctional facility surcharge; This sur- sault 4; Date of Violation: 5/7/15; 60 days, 0 days quested to do so by a health care professional lice Training Surcharge within 10 days: $100 years (date of judgment: 6/30/15); Concurrent with charge is suspended and must only be paid if de- suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served acting on behalf of the state and to provide oral (Felony); Initial Jail Surcharge: Defendant was ar- the assault charges; Obey all direct court orders fendant’s probation is revoked and, in connection with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; samples for the DNA Registration System when rested and taken to a correctional facility or is listed above by the deadlines stated; Commit no with the revocation, defendant is arrested and Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due not to AGs requested by a correctional, probation, parole or being ordered to serve a term of imprisonment; jailable offenses; Do not possess, consume, or taken to a correctional facility or jail time is ordered Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $75 peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Probation for 3 Therefore, the defendant immediately pay a cor- buy alcohol for a period ending 3 years from date served; AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: If this shall be paid through this court within 10 days. years; General and Special Conditions of Proba- rectional facilities surcharge of $100 per case to of this judgment; You are required to surrender conviction is for a “crime against a person” as de- State of Alaska v. Connie Olanna (11/16/90); tion set, as stated in order; Any appearance or per- the Department of Law Collections Unit, Anchor- your driver’s license and identification card; Your li- fined in AS 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or CTN 001: Criminal Trespass 1; Date of Violation: formance bond is this case: is exonerated. age; AS 12.55.041(b)(1); Suspended Jail Sur- cense and ID are subject to cancellation under AS as 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide sam- 6/25/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 3 days, 0 State of Alaska v. June Koonuk (6/10/62); CTN charge: Defendant is being placed on probation; 28.15.11 and AS 18.65.310; Any new license or ID ples for the DNA Registration System when re- days suspended; Unsuspended 3 days shall be 002: Disorderly Conduct; DV; Date of Violation: Therefore, the defendant pay an additional $100 must list the AS 04.16.160 buying restriction dur- quested to do so by a health care professional served with defendant remanded immediately to 6/55/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001; 10 days, 0 correctional facility surcharge; This surcharge is ing the restricted period; AS 28.15.191(g); You are acting on behalf of the state and to provide oral AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be suspended and must only be paid if defendant’s subject to a warrantless breath test by any peace samples for the DNA Registration System when not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Sur- served with defendant remanded immediately to probation is revoked and, in connection with the officer with probable cause to believe you con- requested by a correctional, probation, parole or charge: $75 shall be paid through this court within AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due revocation, defendant is arrested and taken to a sumed alcohol; Subject to warrantless search of peace officer; AS 12.55.015(h); Probation for 5 10 days. not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Sur- correctional facility or jail time is ordered served; residence for alcohol, upon probable cause. years; General and Special Conditions of Proba- State of Alaska v. Scott Slwooko (8/10/89); charge: $75 shall be paid through this court within AS 12.55.041(c); DNA Identification: If this convic- State of Alaska v. Amos Slwooko (5/11/84); tion set, as stated in order; Any appearance or per- Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 10 days. tion is for a “crime against a person” as defined in Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: formance bond is this case: is exonerated. 111034314; Violated conditions of probation; Sus- State of Alaska v. Eathen S. Ellanna (5/17/95); AS 44.41.035, or a felony under AS 11 or as 28.35, 113671566; Violated conditions of probation; Sus- pended jail term revoked an imposed: 10 days; All Criminal Trespass 2; Date of Violation: 10/7/15; the defendant is ordered to provide samples for pended jail term revoked and imposed: 11 months; THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 19 SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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37th Annual Anvil Mountain Race Results

1) Jeff Collins 1:19:34 2) Steve Lee 1:21:48 3) Sam Schmidt 1:24:41 4) Wilson Hoogendorn 1:24:44 5) Phil Hofstetter 1:25:01 6) Crystal Tobuk 1:25:52 7) Maisie Thomas 1:25:55 8) James Ferguson 1:27:38 9) Sam Deering 1:27:47 10) Greg Finstad 1:32:51 11) Rosa Schmidt 1:35:35 12) Troy Henkels 1:35:36 13) Bryant Hammond 1:35:39 14) Tyler Johnson 1:40:55 THE HILLS ARE ALIVE (top)– Nome-Beltz High School junior Bianca 15) Ian Coglan 1:46:49 Trowbridge nears the summit of Anvil Mountain during the 37th An- 16) Brodie Kimmel 1:50:26 nual Anvil Mountain Run on the Fourth of July. 17) RileyBennett-Vockner 1:50:27 BIG DROP (top right)– Nome's Crystal Tobuk descends over 1000 feet 18) Kevin Keith 1:52:25 - from Anvil Mountain's summit to the tundra below - en route to her vic- 19) Bianca Trowbridge 1:57:04 tory in the women's division of the 37th Annual Anvil Mountain Run on 20) Tate Coggins 2:09:10 the Fourth of July. 21) Nathan Tobuk 2:10:11 22) Haylee Rea 2:21:06 FIRST FOURTH OF JULY PARADE (right)– The front runners of the 23) Christine Schultz 2:27:40 37th Annual Anvil Mountain Run lead a procession of athletes out of 24) Neal Foster 2:33:01 Nome three hours before the downtown parade. 25) Jessie Miller 2:33:02 26) Kevin Thomas 2:53:08