Photo by Diana Haecker POLAR BEAR SWIM— Gray skies did not prevent hundreds of Nomeites and visitors from taking the plunge into the cold Bering Sea during the Midnight Sun celebrations.

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VOLUME CXII NO. 26 June 28, 2012 BSNC in negotiations to buy Gold Co. Native corporation signed purchase and sale agreement to take over Rock Creek gold mine By Diana Haecker going into production. Bering Straits majority of the 3,500-acre Rock Phase I entailed the removal of wa- president Gail Schubert, it is not set In what seems to be the 11th hour, Native Corporation signed a pur- Creek mine and mill complex. Sitna- ters from the tailings storage facility, in stone yet whether BSNC will the fate of the failed Rock Creek gold chase and sale agreement to take suak Native Corporation owns the breaching the tailings facility dam restart the mine or move forward mine under the ownership of Alaska over the mine from NovaGold for an surface rights. The transfer of the and installing temporary covers over with the final reclamation of the Gold Company, subsidiary of the undisclosed amount. BSNC had a Rock Creek property to BSNC is the tailings. mine and mill complex that was built Canadian NovaGold Resources Inc. prior agreement with NovaGold as contingent on closing conditions that Dept. of Natural Resources’ dam in 2006-2008. “Rock Creek alone is has turned from being permanently the regional Native corporation owns include the successful completion of engineer Charlie Cobb recently told not worth developing from a finan- closed to having a second chance of the subsurface mining rights to the phase I of the reclamation plan. The Nome Nugget that he performed cial standpoint,” Schubert said. Pro- an inspection on the dam notch and duction costs are high and the ore was satisfied with the work done. grade is low, but things look differ- But the transfer of Rock Creek has ent when factoring in the mining not taken place yet and DNR offi- prospect at Big Hurrah, about 60 cials still need to perform a closing miles east. “Big Hurrah with its inspection upon completion of phase higher ore body in combination with I, says DNR large mine coordinator the Rock Creek ore could make the Sharmon Stambaugh. According to BSNC CEO and continued on page 3 Police chief up for three-year contract extension By Sandra L. Medearis The repair contract currently cov- The Nome Common Council ers 33 vehicles, including those used awarded a one-year contract to by Nome Police Department, Nome Nome Machine Works, owned by Volunteer Fire Dept., Nome Volun- Nome Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief teer Ambulance Dept., Animal Con- Matthew B. Johnson, for light duty trol, Nome Rec Center, City and emergency vehicle repair and administration, public works and service at terms most private sector Port of Nome. patrons of Nome’s automotive repair NMW must follow manufac- shops would envy. turer’s recommendations in per- Under the terms of the bid, NMW forming periodic maintenance and offered to repair city vehicles at $85 annual inspections for wear and an hour with a 25 percent markup on needed repairs. Photo by Diana Haecker parts. The price went up $5 an hour Councilman Stan Andersen began QUEEN OF 1962— Ann Chambers Matthews still knows how to do the royal wave. She was the Midnight over the $80 per hour cost during the a spate of questions for City admin- Sun Queen of 1962 and Nome-Beltz Class graduate of the same year. Fifty years later, she enjoyed the ride last contracted period. NMW istration during the meeting with a on the class reunion float during the Nome Midnight Sun parade held on Saturday as part of the Mid- wanted—and will receive—$75 for query to City Manager Josie Bahnke night Sun festivities. See story on page 8. wrecker callout service plus $2.50 per mile. continued on page 7 Solomon Gold appeals release of offshore mining tracts By Sandra L. Medearis Robert M. Retherford has filed an or temporary restraining order on use all arguments, including Solomon of approximately 2,600 acres of land A mining company headed by a administrative appeal saying that of the affected tracts, Krause said. Gold’s comments, received pertain- for underwater . Alaska member of the Alaska Mining Com- DNR Commissioner Daniel S. Sulli- Krause said he had informed a miner ing to the Stiles appeal. Mining Commission is an appointed mission that pushes mining interests van was “arbitrary and capricious who had paid for a tract Friday that Solomon Gold submitted a com- panel that promotes mining resource has wielded a state Superior Court and abused his discretion” in dis- Solomon Gold could ask the court ment in the Stiles appeal issue, development and resource access appeal against the state Department missing an earlier appeal by gold for an injunction on the affected Krause acknowledged Monday. roads infrastructure. Putting the of Natural Resources that would po- miner Norm Stiles that cleared the tracts. According to Krause, However, “Solomon Gold did not stymie to lawsuits against mining tentially increase Solomon Gold’s way for winners of the September Solomon Gold would have to con- formally appeal. To stop the award of projects and ending tax-free status holdings on underwater mining 2011 Nome offshore lease auction to vince the Superior Court that written the released tracts, they would have for mining watchdog organizations is tracts offshore of Nome. pay for about a dozen leases and get comment submitted to DNR on the to convince the court that the com- one of the organization’s advocacy Solomon Gold, Inc., headed by on with the business of mining. Norm Stiles appeal in November was ment [on Stiles’ appeal] was an ap- priorities. Solomon Gold entered the second an appeal and that the provisions for peal and ask the court for an Brent Goodrum, director of the highest bid on some of those tracts. an appeal in Alaska law were strict. injunction or temporary restraining DNR Division of Mining, Land and On the Web: The appeal seeks, in effect, to block An injunction or a temporary re- order,” Krause said. Water, held in October that two win- www.nomenugget.net sale of the tracts to the highest bid- straining order would block the ning miners—Scott Meisterheim and ders, including Mike Benchoff and award of the dozen tracts to bidders. Background Michael Benchoff— whose state- E-mail: Scott Meisterheim, and throw the op- Solomon Gold did not formally ap- Robert M. Retherford, appointed ments of citizenship and other quali- [email protected] tion to the second highest bidders, in- peal Sullivan’s release of the dozen by the Alaska Senate to the Alaska fications were not found on file cluding Solomon Gold. lease tracts and the settling of the Mining Commission in 2006, along following the Sept. 28, 2011 tract Even with the appeal filed June Stiles appeal, which would underlie with several miners and investors, lease auction, could submit the doc- 13, the DNR is continuing to process the request for an injunction, Krause registered Solomon Gold on Sept. 23 uments within 10 days. In that deter- the highest bids on lease tracts won explained. to bid, win and develop placer gold mination, Goodrum stated “in in the September auction, according In the appeal court document, deposits on State of Alaska offshore considering the omissions of the two to Kerwin Krause of the DNR Divi- Solomon Gold asserted that DNR mining leases purchased in the Sept. bidders, it appears that there may sion of Mining, Land and Water. The was arbitrary and capricious and 28, 2011 auction. Solomon Gold pre- DNR would not ask for an injunction abused discretion in not considering vailed on six lease tracts for a total continued on page 11 2 THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Letters Dear Editor, I love small towns. The package the phone, her smile remains, the side me and a Russian voice asks: stop I inspect what is left of the suit. Time moves differently in Nome shows up in minutes. largest most intense smile I have “You want ride?” There are three in Though torn and cut into pieces, I and it’s not just because the sun I meet his friend Arnie, we talk, seen in weeks. She is somewhere be- the front and the bed is full of debris, know this suit! It was mine, I bought doesn’t go down. Time is more elas- Arnie introduces me to tablemates tween a teenager and a woman and I climb in the back, there is no place it new in 1986, how did it get here? I tic here, days, years and even Fred and Sue, says Fred is from we talk of Alaska and the sixties and to sit, so I stand in a small almost simply accept it is here because this decades past exist with as much or Hawaii. We talk some more and I Wasilla and Nome and I think to my- clear spot on an old tattered wet is Nome, and wonder who do I know more presence as today’s two- ask Fred does he miss Lau-Lau, self: I love this place. suit. I’m crouching holding onto the that I have yet to meet will I see here month-long light. Opihi and chicken long rice? Huge I start walking down Front Street, roof, it’s OK though it’s Nome. I tomorrow? Nome is the place old shipping smile, and Fred asks are you from an old Toyota pickup with a toy look down at the wet suit for some John Eaton containers and pickups go to die; the islands, I reply I’ve spent a horse attached to the roof pulls be- reason it looks familiar, when we Shelton, WA characters and eccentrics accumu- month on Kailua side with a good late, driving the old ramshackle friend and his family. Fred says he’s trucks and sometimes even living in from Kailua side, I say actually Ho- said container. a-cana, Fred is staring intently, I’m The world is smaller in from there, who’s your friend? Nome… Karinthy’s postulate of six Domingos, Severnano Domingo I degrees of separation connecting you answer. Only one word from Fred: to any person on the planet is ac- “Butch?” I am amazed! My friend is cepted down south, but not by me Butch, I tell him so, Fred replies and certainly not in Nome; it is Twi- “Butch is my best friend.” OK so it’s light Zone here, you are connected to a small world, it happens right? everyone by one degree, you just Later I’m talking with Sue from don‘t know it yet... Case in point: Wasilla, she was there since the I’m having breakfast at the Polar ‘60s. I tell her my father who lives in Café, meeting people, as I love to do. Mississippi taught in Wasilla in the A guy from Puerto Rico sits down, ‘60s, “Who’s your father?” John Ramone. We talk about Puerto Rico, Eaton I answer. “He was my favorite mofongo, radio stations and I men- teacher!” Sue is beaming, I dial my tion I’m expecting a package from father and hand her the phone. I UPS. Ramone tells me he’s UPS and watch a 59-year-old woman become asks my name, yeah he’s seen the a teenage girl before my eyes. Sue’s package and makes a quick call and smile is from ear to ear excitedly then tells me the package will be telling Mr. Eaton this and Mr. Eaton dropped off here at breakfast. Cool! that. Eventually Sue hands me back Photo by Wilfred McDaniel from the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Archives July 5, 1900 DOG TEAM — “The sea is rolling up in great style this morning. We cannot use our boat. We carried our pipe to our claim today. We put the fly wheels on the shaft and rolled them along the beach.” The Letters to the editor must be signed and dog team did all the pulling! include an address and phone number. Thank yous and political endorsements are considered ads. A look at the past: Editorial The 1900 Nome By Laura Samuelson, Director, Carrie M. McLain creeks and mosquito infested tundra, during powerful Memorial Museum Bering Sea storms and furious blizzards. All the while Eternal Boil he wrote descriptive letters to his parents in California It just wonʼt go away. The Wien Building on Front Street still stands In an attempt to reincarnate the spirit of the 1900 and maintained a diary covering almost every day he facing the eyes of the world like a boil on Nomeʼs butt. It was con- Nome Gold Rush, the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Mu- lived on the coast west of Nome. demned and placed on the abatement list last autumn to be gone by seum is pleased to present “The 1900 Diary of Wilfred A. The result of this determined perseverance is the doc- July. In April the City was told it would be deconstructed, yet at the McDaniel” in the next several issues of The Nome umentation of the lives of successful beach miners in the end of June it is still here with no signs of leaving. Nugget newspaper. Nome gold rush era as well as an insight into the Eskimo Rumor has it that the City was told that the owner thinks they have Wilfred McDaniel was 25 years old when he first people who lived at the Penny, Cripple and Sinuk rivers a buyer. Gimme a break! The building has been vacant for at least 20 landed at Nome in June 1900 in the midst of the largest at that time. Wilfred died at the age of 80 in 1954, how- years. It has an asbestos problem, is a firetrap, is a hotel for vermin gold rush in Alaska. Wilfred was a gifted photographer, ever his thoughts, memories and love of Nome are pre- and a lurking place for problems. Did we mention its ugly state of dis- writer, artist, poet and an amateur dentist. During the served forever as his legacy in the “McDaniel Family repair? The owners live in a fancy community out of state and appar- eight years he lived in Nome he lugged his 20 pound ently have no pride of ownership. Kodak camera from town to beach claim through rugged continued on page 4 Itʼs time to pull the plug on all the other buildings that are in sham- bles and on the top 10 list for abatement. Get a move on, City Hall. Get that wrecking ball swinging. Letʼs get all of our butt-ugly safety hazard Nome Tide Predictions (High & Low Waters) buildings sent to the landfill. Letʼs do it now and not wait yet another High High Low Low year. —N.L.M.— Date Day Time Tide Time Tide Time Tide Time Tide 6/28 Th 12:07pm +1.6 5:28am +0.2 6:54pm +0.3 6/29 Fr 12:54am +1.0 12:40pm +1.6 6:11am +0.4 7:49pm +0.1 6/30 Sa 2:10am +1.0 1:19pm +1.6 6:59am +0.6 8:45pm 0.0 Illegitimus non carborundum 7/1 Su 3:27am +1.0 2:04pm +1.6 7:52am +0.7 9:43pm -0.2 7/2 Mo 4:44am +1.1 2:56pm +1.6 8:52am +0.8 10:41pm -0.2 7/3 Tu 5:56am +1.2 3:56pm +1.6 9:58am +0.9 11:39pm -0.3 7/4 We 7:01am +1.2 5:01pm +1.6 11:08am +0.9 Daily variations in sea level due to local meteorological conditions cannot be predicted and may significantly effect the observed tides in this area. All times are listed in Local Standard Time. All heights are in feet referenced to Member of: Alaska Newspaper Association, Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). National Newspaper Association P.O. 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Nome Nugget file photo ROCK CREEK MILL COMPLEX— BSNC purchased the Rock Creek mine and mill complex that has been in care and maintenance status since November 2008. • Rock Creek take-over COMMUNITY CALENDAR continued from page 1 bers, Schubert said, they are also in cumulated several state and federal mine financially feasible,” Schubert preliminary discussions with a num- storm water runoff infractions and said, adding that mining would be ber of bigger mining companies to agreed in 2009 to pay the second done at a much smaller scale than potentially operate the mine as largest penalty ever issued by the Thursday, June 28 originally proposed by NovaGold. BSNC is not experienced to run a EPA Region 10 office, amounting to mine. nearly $900,000. EPA spokesman *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. BSNC land manager Matt Ganley *Lap Swim Pool 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. added that the company is working Sources tell The Nome Nugget Marc McIntyre told the Nugget that *Summercise 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. through the numbers right now to that NovaGold wanted to get out the EPA is currently having one *Summercise 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. from underneath the Rock Creek pending stormwater settlement with *Denali Kid Care Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. figure out the ore grade and the pro- *Project Diabetes Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. duction cost per ounce to make a mine and its Nome holdings. To Alaska Gold Co. “Terms of the ten- *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. sound decision on whether or not to make the hard rock mine develop- tative agreement are still considered *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Lap Swim Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. go forward with re-starting the mine. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Schubert said that the main moti- *Minors: Bonanza vs. PLS Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. vation to pursue the take-over of “There are so few economic opportuni- *Kripalu Yoga Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. *Family Swim Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Rock Creek and the interest in buy- *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ing Alaska Gold Company from No- ties in the region that we feel it is im- *NPC Spec Mtg Re: Conditional Use Permit Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. vaGold stems from BSNC’s desire to *Body Blast Nome Rec Center 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. create economic opportunities for portant to put the mine back in *hardCore! Nome Rec Center 8:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. BSNC shareholders as well as non- shareholder residents of the region. production, create jobs and provide “Alaska Gold is one of the largest Friday, June 29 land owners in Nome and maybe if benefits for our shareholders and oth- *Lap Swim Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. the mine doesn’t pencil out, we have *Pickup bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. ers in the region.” *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon the option available to develop the *Open Gym Nome Rec Center noon - 8:00 p.m. gravel industry and pursue property *Audiology Class Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. development,” Schubert said. If – Gail Schubert, CEO & president of BSNC *Vaccines and Your Baby Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. *Latin Dance Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Rock Creek proves financially not *Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. feasible, Schubert said, BSNC would *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8:00 p.m. move forward with phase II of the *Drop-in Soccer (15+) Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. reclamation plan and full closure and reclamation of the mine. Saturday, June 30 BSNC is currently in negotiations ment palatable to Nomeites, No- enforcement confidential and there- with NovaGold Resources to pur- vaGold officials touted the project to fore we are unable to describe them *Denali Kid Care/Medicaid Class Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. chase Alaska Gold Co., which owns be a world class, showcase mine that further at this time. We expect to pro- *First Aid: Vol 2 Illnesses Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. the Rock Creek mine, land and was to facilitate NovaGold’s transi- vide public notice for review and gravel resources as well as the Big tion from a gold exploration to a pro- comment soon,” McIntyre said in an Sunday, July 1 Hurrah mining claim. duction company. The effort failed email to the Nugget. and NovaGold now concentrates A NovaGold press release says *Newborn Care: A Guide to First 90 Days Prem. Home 1:30 p.m. Harry Noah, former DNR com- *The Miracle of Life Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. missioner and mining expert, advises their ambitions to develop a prospec- that completion of phase I is ex- BSNC on mining issues and gave the tive gold mine at Donlin Creek, shar- pected in the next six months, after thumbs up to the acquisition of Rock ing the project 50-50 with gold which ownership of the mine will be Monday, July 2 production giant Barrick Gold. transferred to BSNC. Creek. As BSNC crunches the num- *Pickup Bball Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Over the years, the mine had ac- *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon *Open Gym Nome Rec Center all day *Early Infant Care Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Having Your Baby Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. Breakfast menu items, Located on east Front *Latin Dance Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. but not limited to: *Open Space Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Street across from *Tae Kwon Do Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. *NPC Reg Mtg Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. •English Muffins National Guard Armory *AA Meeting Lutheran Church (rear) 8:00 p.m. •Cinnamon Rolls •Hashbowns Tuesday, July 3 Take Out *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Orders *Preschool Story Hour Library 10:30 a.m. Breakfast is served 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekdays *Baby’s First Months ”What Do We Do Now” Prem. Home 1:30 p.m. *Your Baby’s Hearing Test Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. weekends 443-8100 *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center all day *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mon. - Sat. • 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. / Sun. • 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. *Kripalu Yoga Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. *Toning up Nome Rec Center 7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Subway Daily Specials Wednesday, July 4 Monday — Turkey/Ham Thursday — B.M.T. Sunday — Roasted *Nome Rec Center, City Hall & Library: CLOSED *Museum: OPEN Tuesday — Meatball Friday — Tuna Chicken Breast *17K Anvil Mountain Run Begins/Ends City Hall 8:00 a.m. *Independence Day Parade Front Street 11:00 a.m. 99 Wednesday — Turkey Saturday — Roast Beef Six-Inch Meal Deal $6. *Independence Day Festivities Front Street after the parade *Free Ice Cream & T-Shirt Sale NVFD *Breastfeeding Basketball Prematernal Home 1:30 p.m. *Bathing and Diapering Prematernal Home 2:30 p.m. GOLD COAST CINEMA *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

443-8200 Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum: Starting Friday, June 29 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (M-F) • 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (weekends) Kegoayah Kozga Library: Snow White and the noon - 8 p.m. (M-Th) • noon - 6 p.m. (F-Sa) Huntsman Nome Visitors Center: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. (M-F) • 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (weekends) PG -13 7:00 p.m. XYZ Center - Center Street: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (M-F) Prometheus 3D R 9:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday matinee Established in October of 1979 Snow White and the Huntsman P.O. Box 1650 • Nome, Alaska 99762 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Prometheus Call your Village Agent for details or 4:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Nome Reservations 1-800-478-5422; (907) 443-5464 or make your Listen to ICY 100.3 FM, Coffee Crew, 7 - 9 a.m., and find reservations ONLINE at out how you can win free movie tickets! www.beringair.com 4 THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 FEATURE THE NOME NUGGET • 1900 Nome Gold Rush

continued from page 2 Collection” now owned and on exhibit at Nome’s Carrie M. McLain Memo- rial Museum. This diary was painstakingly transcribed and proofed by museum staff from the original three by five inch journal book kept in Wilfred’s pocket through- out the summer of 1900. The spelling errors are all his! In 1898, the Three Lucky Swedes discovered gold at Anvil Creek. Over the next winter, miners left the Canadian Klondike and streamed into this area mushing dog teams, walking and even riding bikes down the frozen River to the Bering Sea. By the summer of 1899 all the creeks had been staked. In late July 1899, when we were called Anvil City, there were hundreds of frustrated miners with no ground to dig. As luck would have it, as the story goes, one of the soldiers who were here to help keep the peace ran his hand through the beach sands and found GOLD! There was gold on the beach! In the last issue of the Nome Nugget newspaper, Wilfred and his brother Ed made some good money building and selling boats for other miners. How- ever, the boys were here to seek their fortune in gold. They did some rocking but were not satisfied. On June 30, 1900 they pulled up their camp at Nome. They “rowed and towed” their boat about 8 miles west of Nome. Their tim- ing was perfect. Smallpox had arrived in Nome on one of the ships…

July 1, 1900 We heard that the officials are going to quarantine the town, as there are 28 cases of smallpox. We got out in a hurry so as to be out of it. We had a very hard trip up the coast. We were nearly famished and went ashore and got some lunch from the Millards. Got our camp made in good shape. Expect the freight very soon.

July 2, 1900 Today is the warmest day we have had. I think it’s about 90° F in the shade. We are resting today after our hard work yesterday. Wrote a letter home today. The steamer John Riely came up about 10 p.m. We went out in our boat and took soundings for her. We stayed on board till 1:30 a.m. The tide was out and she could not land. continued on page 5

Photos by Wilfred McDaniel from the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Archives (left) READY TO WORK HARD — This guy may be the best dressed, most efficient gold miner of the 1900 gold rush. Note the essentials: two gold pans, hip waders, shovel and most importantly, a coffee pot to keep one awake in the land of the Midnight Sun!

(Below left) TRUE GRIT — Working out the kinks with the pump on Nome’s West Beach. Ed McDaniel needs a good pair of work gloves and a pipefitter as a best friend.

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Photo from the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Collection. NOME’S FIRST JULY 4TH — The people of Nome organized their first 4th of July parade in 1899.

Happy 4th of July Photo by Wilfred McDaniel from the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum Archives SNAKE RIVER JULY 6, 1900 — “ Could not find a stick of our lumber after walking the town over. After a long hunt we found it. Several pieces are missing. Hired two men with team to haul it to the claim. Paid them from 15 dollars for hauling the lumber and 5 dollars for hauling the engine base down from Phillips. Also paid 3 dollars toll to get across the bridge over Snake River.” This is River Street with Geiger Toll Bridge to the right. •1900 Nome Gold Rush continued from page 4 July 3, 1900 Steamer landed at 7:00 a.m. She is now unloading freight. We worked very hard all day at stevedoring on the John Riely. Got most of our provisions and some of our machinery to camp. Got our stove set up and had a fine sup- per. Had scrambled eggs, ham, gravy, dried applesauce, hot biscuits and cof- fee. Went to bed at 10:30. Ed went off on the Riely to the schooner Vine.

July 4, 1900 Was awakened by the whistle of the old Riely at 5 a.m.. Went around to her and I am now on board her looking after our freight. This doesn’t seem much like the Fourth as we see it in the States. Ed and Rouse returned from the Vine at 6 a.m. Had a big row with the freight men. Our freight is badly mixed and some missing. One barrel of pork 185 lbs is missing. I expect it was eaten on the Vine, as they ran short of grub. We brought our engine cylin- ders and generator up today. Had a hard job getting the parts loaded. Landed the load safely and got them up on the beach. Spent a rather quiet 4th of July. Heard some shooting of giant powder downtown. Quite a number of tents are decorated with flags.

July 5, 1900 The sea is rolling up in great style this morning. We cannot use our boat. We carried our pipe to our claim today. We have to carry our stuff about ½ mile. We put the flywheels on the shaft and rolled them along the beach. We are quite tired tonight. We have nothing to bring now except the bedplate and 12 barrels of oil. Got some fine prospect today on our claim, 10¢ to the pan.

July 6, 1900 We are going to town this morning. Mr. Tenny said he would go with us, but he has not put in an appearance yet. The sea is not quite so rough this morning. A cold land breeze is blowing. Got to Nome City about 11 a.m. after two hours walk. Could not find a stick of our lumber after walking the town over. We gave up looking for it and started for camp. When we met a fellow who told us where the Vine discharged. After a long hunt we found it. Several pieces are missing. Found our syrup but could not locate the pork. Hired two men with team to haul it to the claim. Paid them $15 for hauling the lumber and $5 for hauling the engine base down from Phillips. Also paid $3 toll to get across the bridge over Snake River. The sea is getting rougher. A gasoline launch was driven ashore and sunk last night. Several small boats were stove in also. A man killed himself yesterday. I weighed today and have gained 17 pounds since leaving Dutch Harbor.

July 7, 1900 Went to work on the engine this morning. Got the foundation in by noon. Set the engine in the afternoon. The weather is very cold and windy. The sun has not shone for several days.

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Bahnke noted. “That saves us a lot of poorly written and could easily ham- $479,082. • Congratulated Handeland after Bahnke’s response seemed to indi- money,” she said. string development activities • Heard a report from NJUS’ man- Nome Ambulance Dept. Director cate that department heads, but no Nome Mayor Denise Michels statewide.” ager John K. Handeland, who said Vickie Erickson commended him one qualified person reviewed work. early in Monday’s regular Nome Therefore, before Michels ap- that drilling under the river to move with a plaque, certificate and per- “I sign the checks and I approve Council meeting stumped for a “yes” peared as a person endorsing either underground the power lines is pro- sonal coffee cup noting his 21 years’ the payments,” Bahnke said. “Each vote on a ballot initiative before the of the opposing positions, she gressing. The utility must move lines service on the volunteer ambulance department watches its own vehi- voters in August to create a state wanted to check the Council’s atti- from the water plant to Belmont crew. cles.” board to review and approve regula- tudes on the question. Point. The lines currently run along • Heard Cameron Glendenning an One of the cars that NMW will tions to implement a coastal pro- An organization advocating pas- the old Snake River Bridge that will executive producer of Bering Sea maintain is the car used by NPD gram. sage of the coastal initiative, the be demolished and replaced by a new Gold reality show, say he wanted to Chief John J. Papasodora. In a pro- According to pamphlets on the Alaska Sea Party, has prepared an in- bridge in a different location across open a window of communication posed contract extension contract— pro side of the question, a coastal formation sheet comparing the Seppala Drive. with the Council and town. “We’re not approved by the Council program would give coastal states ACMP initiative to former programs. • Heard a plea from Handeland here to ingratiate ourselves to the yet—Papasodora may take his car and communities a voice in deciding That paper will be available at Nome who wears a hat on the Nome Mu- town,” he said. “After the fact,” An- beyond the Nome city limits, but what coastal uses and resources are City Hall or online at the Alaska Sea seum and Library Commission that dersen commented. The City admin- must park it in the city over night. important and establish policies for Party Web site. people not respond to an ad from yet istration and Council credit the “Even go fishing?” Andersen activities that would affect use of re- Before she took a position, Coun- another reality show scheme that reality show with the glut of gold asked. sources. cilwoman Mary Knodel said, she asked people to round up the area’s seekers coming to Nome this sum- “Yes,” said Bahnke. An existing Coastal Zone Man- would like to know more and to historical artifacts and antiques and mer, seen as burden to service Because of his contracted 24-hour agement Program died when state know the language of the ballot send them off to “Alaska Pickers.” “I providers and a welcome rise in on-call schedule during the last con- Legislature did not renew it in 2011. question. The Council tabled the would discourage anyone in town tourists by those engaged in “mining tract, Papasodora could not drive his Proponents say the lack of a program issue pending more consideration. from responding to the big ad in the the miners.” work vehicle out of town limits. weakens oil spill requirements. newspaper,” Handeland said. “We • And finally, the Nome Common The Council dragged feet on ex- Alaska has almost 40 percent of the In other business, the Coun- have a lot of history in this area, and Council has passed its final budget tension of the contract pending a job nation’s coastline, but does not cur- cil: it should stay here. We don’t have to measure at a special meeting June evaluation to be performed by rently have a management program • Unanimously approved a lease see the history of our area go out on 13. The panel inadvertently missed Bahnke, city manager. to give the thousands who live along agreement with Seakers, Inc., the barges.” Handeland urged people approving the Nome Municipal Gen- A copy of the proposed contract the coasts a voice in decision-mak- firm that maintains port fuel lines with historical items to donate them eral Fund Appropriation Budget on extension, valid through Sept. 15, ing. and those of Bonanza Fuel and to the museum. “If you can make June 6 after amending it several 2015, was not available for public in- Such a board would comprise Crowley Petroleum Distribution. The money, why would you want to do- times but skipping a final step to ap- spection, but according to the reso- nine locally nominated public mem- property comprises 9,600 sq. ft. at nate something?” Andersen asked. prove the main motion. The Council, lution to approve, Papasodora’s bers from nine coastal areas and four Port of Nome at $288 per week. Historical items need to remain in also on June 13, officially set the salary would be $101,623 for the state commissioners from depart- • Stamped final approval on the their historical context, Handeland property tax mill rate underlying the first year of extension with a 3 per- ments of Natural Resources, Envi- Nome Joint Utility System spending responded “We’ve all enjoyed these budget at 11 mills. cent increase the second and third ronmental Conservation, Fish and years. Additionally, the chief would Game and Commerce, Community accrue 20 hours personal leave per and Economic Development. month, up from 15 hours per month. She was in a bind, Michels told The Council would consider the the Council, as the Alaska Municipal contract at their next regular meet- League was pushing the measure, ing, they said, some noting that the but the Resource Development public should be aware of the pro- Council of which she is a member posed extension. was fighting passage of the ballot “The public should have a chance initiative. to comment. If they know it is com- The Alaska Federation of Natives ing up, they might have some com- also has endorsed the coastal initia- ments,” Council member Louis tive. An organization formed to oppose

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Photo by Diana Haecker MIDNIGHT SUN PARADE— Nomeites rang in the Midnight Sun festivities with the annual parade. The weekend starts off with a barn dance on Thursday night, followed by the Gold Dust Dash Run, the parade, live music, the bank robbery, Lions Club chicken feed and the annual Nome River Raft Race. Clouds cover Midnight Sun, but don’t dampen the festivities fun By Diana Haecker pered throughout the week around Front Street, where the Bering Sea dredges, gold pans, picks and shov- of 1982 rode in a truck sporting the Cloudy weather and an on-again- summer solstice. A barn dance kicks Lion’s Club set up coolers with 1,600 els, and the Community Baptist Nome-Beltz blue and white colors. and-off-again slight drizzle couldn’t off the festivities at Old St. Joe’s Hall pounds of chicken that were fed over Church’s float reminded miners that The parade started at the state build- keep the enthusiastic Nome Mid- and serious celebrations begin on two days to Nomeites that couldn’t “Jesus is more than gold.” Other ing, went west on Front Street, night Sun crowd from celebrating the Friday as the guest band arrives and stand the torture of the delicious themes included boating safety; the turned up to Bering Street, took a festivities. For 12 years, the Nome plays for kids at the Nome Elemen- aroma tickling their noses. library kids were out in full force and right at First and looped back onto Arts Council’s Midnight Sun Folk tary School. All the while, the smell On Saturday, around 11 o’clock, the CAMP department spread their Front Street. Fest is the centerpiece of events pep- of barbequed chicken wafted down Nomeites lined Front Street for the message of healthy living. After the parade, the usual sus- Midnight Sun parade with the fitting The “Arctic Icans” cancer sur- pects, plus a “new” Belle, made their theme “The Nome Gold Rush 2012”. vivor group truck had an unusual way down Front Street to hold up the The Nome Police chief and the passenger in Velvet Eyes, Wells Fargo bank. Carrying the signs Nome Volunteer Fire and Ambulance who came along to support the cause. of the times “We are the 99 percent”, Departments were the vanguard to a Gail Philips and Allen Rylander the “bandits” managed to make it large train of floats. True to the gold led the float loaded with graduates rush theme, many were featuring from the class of 1962 and the class continued on page 9

Photo by Diana Haecker LIONS CLUB CHICKEN FEED—Grillmeister Ben Koelsch keeps an eye on his flock during the chicken feed.

Photo by Diana Haecker FUTURE MUSICIANS— Jaden Jorgensen, left, Jackson Jennetten, middle, and Jacob Heers, right, check out the drum set during the Caleb Klauder Country Band performance at the Elementary School.

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Photo by Nils Hahn IT’S COLD— Owen Hebel of Nome was one of the brave souls that par- ticipated in the Polar Bear Swim, sponsored by the Nome Rotary Club.

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Photo by Diana Haecker CALEB KLAUDER COUNTRY BAND— Caleb Klauder and his Country band from Portland, Oregon treated the Folk Fest crowd to classical honky-tonk country music. •Midnight Sun continued from page 8 the skies started to grow darker. A Folk Fest day night at the Elementary School, his visiting nephew Silas Wade while into the bank, emerge with a hostage slight drizzle came down as the In the past, Folk Fest founder played at the Mainstage music per- Nome grown Karen McLane came and the loot of candy. But in the end, crowd moseyed to the East Beach Carol Gales alternated Alaskan and formances on Saturday and at the back from Arizona to sing a few it was Sheriff who where the Rotary Club put on their lower 48 bands to delight music afi- Board of Trade on Saturday night. songs. New Nome transplant Cathian squelched the uprising and defeated annual Polar Bear Swim. A huge cionados in Nome over the years. The Main stage music performances Covert, wife of the new Evergreen the “rebels” once again. bonfire was readied to warm up the This year’s chosen guest band was featured local talent, new performers helicopter pilot, gave her debut as an At that time, the thermometer at bodies that dared the dash into the the Caleb Klauder Country band as well as perennials. There were the accomplished singer and guitarist. the old Fed building read 60°F and cold Bering Sea. from Portland featuring classical Tenhoff brothers singing about gold About 24 different gigs enter- honky-tonk country music. For the mining in Nome while Discovery tained Nomeites at the main stage first time since its inception 12 years Channel cameras recorded their event with a bit of excitement sprin- ago, Gales has handed over the reins every move. There was Nomeite Jim kled in as the fire alarm went off and and let somebody else organize the Abbott teaming up with Hawaiians, everybody evacuated out of the Folk Fest events. While Gales and named themselves The Kine and Nome Elementary School until offi- her partner Jim Dory were still vol- strummed the guitars and ukulele. cials determined that it was a false unteering, Laura Collins was in Sarah Hofstetter, her husband Phil alarm. charge. Although everything went off Hofstetter and friends Dave Coler, Once the audience streamed back without a hitch – at least to the un- Ian McRae and Kellen Baker on the into the NES gym and auditorium, suspecting observer - Collins wasn’t tuba played a song about last year’s everything was back to normal and so sure if she’ll sign up for the same storm and the feeling of being the show went on until the lights task again next year. “I guess, we’ll trapped inside while listening to went out after Arlo Hannigan, the see,” she said. The Caleb Klauder KNOM for the latest storm surge up- last performer on the main stage of country band gave a concert on Fri- date. Lance Johnson teamed up with the Midnight Sun Folk Fest 2012.

Photo by Diana Haecker BANK ROBBERY— Sheriff Wyatt Earp, in front of the casket, brought law and order back to Nome by de- feating the bank robbers during a staged shoot-out.

Photo by Nils Hahn SIGN OF THE TIMES— Aidan Smith occupies Front Street during the annual midnight sun bank robbery. 10 THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 LOCAL THE NOME NUGGET Mosquito bites: How to avoid and treat this summer ailment

By Bob Lawrence, MD ture attacks. exhaled carbon dioxide, certain per- Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus is com- apply very warm water (hot enough Alaska Family Doctor Mosquitoes are not too choosy. fumes, and body heat. parable to DEET at low concentra- to feel uncomfortable but not hot The mosquito, one of the world’s However, experts say mosquitoes are Mosquito repellents come in three tions but should not be used on enough to burn the skin) to the bite smallest insects, is one of the world’s more attracted to males, people with forms: topical repellants, fabric re- children under three years old be- for a few seconds. Some people find deadliest killers. Worldwide mil- type-O blood, and obese individuals. pellents, and physical barriers. cause is has a strong sedating effect the opposite approach works better lions of people die every year from Conversely, there is some evidence Topical repellents work by inter- and has been associated with adverse and recommend applying ice to the diseases carried by the mosquito in- that people who take a B-vitamin fering with the ability of a mosquito effects in young children. affected area to reduce inflammation. cluding called thi- to recognize open skin. DEET in Products containing Permethrin Stronger reactions can be treated malaria, amine are concentrations up to 35 percent may are available for treating physical with an antihistamine like diphenhy- dengue fever, less attrac- be used on anyone over two months barriers like clothing, shoes, tents, dramine (Benadryl), chlorpheni- yellow fever, tive to mos- old. In general, use the lowest con- and bed nets. Permethrin should not ramine maleate (Chlor-Trimeton, and encephali- quitoes. So centration needed for the duration of be applied directly to the skin. Actifed), loratadine (Claritin) or ce- tis. if you find possible exposure. DEET 10 percent If prevention fails, bites may be tirizine (Zyrtec). Fortunately, yourself in will last about two hours. DEET treated with hydrocortisone cream or It is not a bad idea to stock the mosquito- the outdoors should not be applied to the hands of calamine lotion to ease the itch. Ex- cabin or camp first aid kit with one borne diseases in a crowd children who may transfer the chem- perts from the Mayo Clinic describe or more of these treatments. Pre- are rare in where the ical to sensitive tissue in the eyes or a homemade topical paste that can be venting, or when necessary, properly Alaska. Cases mosquito mouth. Caution should be used dur- made by mixing equal parts water treating the common mosquito bite of malaria and has a choice, ing application because DEET may and powdered meat tenderizer. An- will make summer more enjoyable encephalitis consider degrade certain plastics and fabrics. other old dermatology trick is to for everyone. appear spo- standing A newer chemical called Pi- radically in people who have re- next to thin females with type A or B caridin, or KBR 3023, is nearly odor- turned to Alaska after being bitten by blood who have been taking vita- less and better tolerated by people mosquitoes in high-risk parts of the mins (of course this is not official who react poorly to DEET. Picaridin world, but in rural Alaska, the mos- medical advice). is just as effective as DEET at simi- quito bite is more a source of annoy- Mosquitoes are also attracted to lar doses. ance than a source of serious medical problems. 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Cemetery worker 6. The “L” of XXL Mr. Martin is an automated equipment designer with an extensive 35. “Act your ___!” 7. Barbraʼs “A Star Is Born” co-star background in particulate separation equipment. He has now turned his 36. Bang-up (hyphenated) 8. Feminine side 37. Battering device 9. Reduce in worth focus to the gold mining industry. 38. “Miss ___ Regrets” 10. Where “Aida” premiered 39. Boy 11. Lookout (2 wds) His purpose in visiting Nome is to learn more about the needs of the miners 40. Main character 12. Misfortunes and how to improve their recovery success. He plans to begin production 44. “A jealous mistress”: Emerson 13. Pedal pushers 45. Channel 18. Bait of the Martin Sluice in the fall of this year. 46. “Giovanna dʼ___” (Verdi opera) 23. Affirm 47. Having great weight 25. Cleanse 49. Doglike nocturnal African 26. Fraternity letter Anyone wishing to see this equipment or talk to mammals 28. Banded stone 52. Plagiarist 30. Auspices Mr. Martin may call (731)441-6592. 54. 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March 20 June 21 September 22 December 21 305 Front Street • 443-4900 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK.COM/THEBERINGSEA FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY THE NOME NUGGET regionAL THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 11 • Solomon Gold Norton Sound fishermen to continued from page 1 Sullivan on May 14 closed Stiles’ appeal and signaled the Division of have been some misunderstanding Mining, Land and Water to begin receive record high prices for during the sign-in process the day of processing documents and bid results the sale that contributed to the in- on affected tracts and ruled the min- complete bids. Consequently, the ers’ post-auction statements of qual- omissions are determined to be due ifications to be good. However, red king crab to excusable inadvertence.” Sullivan said that an appellant af- By Laurie McNicholas million for the 2011 harvest of nearly sued May 3, 2012 by ADF&G. Both Both Benchoff and Meisterheim fected by the administrative order Norton Sound commercial red 401,000 pounds of red king crab, ac- the summer open access fishery and said they had filled out the state- and decision could appeal to the Su- king crab catches will fetch record cording to ADF&G figures. The de- CDQ fishery began June 28, 2011. ments as required before the auction. perior Court within 30 days consis- high prices this season for the second partment set the 2011 guideline The last CDQ delivery was made tent with Alaska law. year in a row. Norton Sound harvest level at 358,000 pounds. July 8 when 100 percent of the Foul! Solomon Gold filed on the dead- Seafood Products recently an- Last year the summer commercial 26,500-pound CDQ allocation had Norm Stiles of Nome appealed line June 13. The administrative ap- nounced prices of $5.50 per pound red king crab season lasted just 33 been harvested. The final delivery in Goodrum’s determination. He was peal lists 17 affected bidders in the for red king crab at the dock in days, compared to 58 days in 2010, the open access fishery was made second-highest bidder on a tract won action. Nome, and $5.25 a pound for catches according to the 2011 Norton Sound July 31 for a total harvest of 373,990 by Meisterheim. This tied up about a Retherford, Solomon Gold presi- delivered to tender vessels beginning Summer Crab Season Summary is- pounds of red king crab. dozen tracts upon which Benchoff dent and a director, owns 49.5 per- July 2. Dock prices for red king crab and Meisterheim had bids pending cent of the stock. Solomon Gold has were $5.29 a pound in 2011 and Sullivan’s ruling on the issue. In Feb- direct links and a shared address and $3.77 a pound in 2010, the company ruary, Meisterheim’s business con- legal representation with geological noted. NSSP is owned by Norton +RPH&KRLFHŒ$)5((+RPHEX\HU sultant, Kathleen Sullivan (no services and mining company Alaska Sound Economic Development )LQDQFLDO(GXFDWLRQ6HPLQDU relation to the commissioner), noti- Earth Sciences, headed also by Corp. fied the DNR that Meisterheim had Retherford. The Alaska Dept. of Fish and withdrawn his bid in favor of Stiles, Craig Coggins, vice president, Game has set the 2012 guideline har- who then agreed to recall his appeal. holds 15 percent of shares in vest level for the summer red king 7XHVGD\-XO\SPWRSP DNR staff made clear that the agree- Solomon Gold. Kevin Gray holds a crab fishery at 465,450 pounds with ment was between the parties and ac- small percentage—less than five per- 34,910 pounds allocated to the Com- :HGQHVGD\-XO\SPWRSP cepted the withdrawal of Stiles cent, and is secretary and treasurer of munity Development Quota fishery 2OG6W-RVHSK·V+DOO appeal and the withdrawal of Meis- the gold mining company. and 430,540 pounds to the open ac- terheim’s bid on Tract 4. cess fishery. $QYLO&LW\6TXDUH1RPH “Both the open access and CDQ [fisheries] will open at the same time,” reports Jim Menard, ADF&G area manager for Norton Sound and Kotzebue. “I’m guessing June 28 or 3UHUHJLVWUDWLRQLVUHTXLUHG5HJLVWHURQOLQHDW 29 at noon will be the opening date.” ZZZDKIFXVZRUNVKRSVKRPHFKRLFHFIP If the 2012 quota is fully har- RUHPDLOUHJLVWHU#DKIFXVIRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ vested, Norton Sound crabbers could PLEASE receive more than $2.5 million, _ _ HELP noted NSSP. They were paid $2.016 7ROO)UHH  ZZZDKIFXV Sitnasuak Native Adopt a Pet Corp. has new or make your board members The Sitnasuak Native Corpora- donation tion Board of Directors announced the election of two new board mem- today! bers. L.T. Trigg and Mark Allred both have three-year terms. They re- placed Homer Hoogendorn and Jan- Adopt a pet and get a FREE bag of dog/cat food when you adopt ice Doherty. a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are The 11-member board’s new offi- always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter! cers are Jason Evens, chairman; Glo- Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet ria Karmun 1st vice-chair; Andrew Miller, Jr. 2nd vice-chair; Neal W. 443-5212 or 443-5262 Foster, secretary; Robert K. (Bobby) Evans, treasurer. Other board members are Louis H. Green, Jr., Barbara Amarok and Church Services Crystal Andersen-Booth. 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 Bruce Landry    Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Community United Methodist West 2nd Ave • 443-2865 Sunday: Worship 11 a.m. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.     Thrift Shop Tuesday & Thursday: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 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: School 9:45 am/Worship 11 a.m. Handicapped accessible ramp: North side River of Life Assembly of God       ! 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 • Pastor Mike Christian Jr. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.      Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. Thursday Youth Meeting: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. ( Ages: 6th grade thru 12th Grade )       "  St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & King Place • 443-5527     Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Patients going to ANMC and want to see a catholic priest please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455 Seventh-Day Adventist Icy View • 443-5137 Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m.  Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Nome Church of Nazarene 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-2805 Sunday School: 10 a.m.   Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. 12 THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday•(907) 443-5235•Fax (907)443-5112 e-mail [email protected]

SALE—Case Loader $21,000/ OBO Model DIVERS—SCUBA Gear, Supplies, Repairs, Train- W24C, 1983 Call (907) 771-2305 ing, Technical Services*. Last Frontier Diving. 907- Ford CF7000 Flatbed Truck 1996, $15,000 - Call 222-6706. www.lastfrontierdiving.com. We ship! Trooper Beat Real Estate (907) 771-2305 Gloves, hoods, drysuit repair, latex seals. What do On June 5, Nome WAANT located a suspicious HOUSE FOR SALE – 407 East 3rd Avenue FOR SALE: Lots 1-6, BK 81, Nome, by 5/17-24-31;6/7-14-21-28;7/5 you need? Call us now! mail parcel that was sent from Utah to Nome, at 892 square feet, 2 bedroom/1 bath, vinyl siding, school/hospital, financing/joint venture, 406-755- 6/7-14-21-28 the Nome Post Office. Further investigation by All new windows, 5300 sq. ft. lot, fenced yard, at- 1380 WANTED: Ancient mammoth ivory tusks and Anchorage and Nome WAANT led to the seizure tached solarium, 16 x 20 ft. deck, new appliances, 5/31;6/7-14-21-28;7/5-10-19 pieces. David Warther [email protected] of 37.6 grams of marijuana and 15.6 grams of newly remodeled interior to insure maximum en- 330-343-1865. hashish from the parcel on June 21. Suspects ergy efficiency 5-Star rating. For viewing call Nome Gold Mine and ʻDiscoveryʼ Subdivision 5/17-24-31;6-7/5-14-21-28;7/5-12-19-26;8/2-9-16- have been identified and the investigation contin- (907)443-6042. for Sale. 5 miles from Golden Beaches of Nome 23-30 ues. 6/28 and ʻDiscovery Offshoreʼ leases. 85-year old miner/owner forced to retire for medical reasons. On June 13, at about 5:40 p.m., Alaska State FOR SALE – Mining Claims and Equipment — 4-acre mining site is permitted for 2012-13 season Troopers received a report that Fred Daniels, 40 Several 160 Acre mining or prospecting claims production. Some equipment on site that was Employment of Elim, was on a commercial flight to Nome and with or without equipment plus some miscella- used last year. 25 lot Subdivision has 12 mining UNALAKLEET VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPER- Kawerak Recruitment Notice he smells of alcohol. Daniels is on probation for neous equipment is available, plus I have a D-8 lots left unsold on site range from 2-4 acres (Av- ATIVE – 6/25/12 to 7/9/12 an Importation of Alcohol case and his conditions caterpillar as is where is that needs some repair at erage going price has been $40,000 each lot). JOB: GENERAL MANAGER, closes July 31, JOB TITLE: General Counsel include not to possess or consume alcohol. $25,000 and a 1066 Koehring backhoe with two Mining rights go with lots. Ideal for person wanting 2012. POSITIONS STATUS: Regular Full Time Daniels was contacted at the plane in Nome and new batteries at $50,000. E-mail garylong- to start mining, this year. Complete Package Must have skills in leadership and accounting. EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt subsequently arrested for Probation Violation. [email protected] or call @ (907)443-5715. $350,000. Contact me at [email protected] Management experience and/or ability required. PAY SCALE GRADE: 24-25-26 Daniels was transported to Anvil Mountain Cor- 6/7-14-21-28;7/5-12-19-26 6/28 A Degree in business/economics/technical related ($99,715-$130,106) rectional Center. subject preferred. Knowledge of electric utility REPORTS TO: President operation and diesel generation equipment pre- QUALIFICATIONS: On June 14, at about 3:00 a.m. Gambell Public ferred. Experience with accounting software and 1) Law degree from accredited law school. Must Safety received a report that an adult female was Microsoft Excel is mandatory. UVEC offers a be licensed to practice law in the State of Alaska, crying outside of a residence in Gambell. Investi- Nome Sweet Homes salary DOE and benefits package TBD. or able to become licensed in Alaska within six gation revealed Glen Oozevaseuk, 39, of Gam- Unalakleet Valley Electric Cooperative is an Equal months of employment. bell, assaulted his girlfriend and was subsequently 907-443-7368 arrested for Assault III, domestic violence. Opportunity Employer. Native Preference in hiring under PL 93-638. TWO MOBILE HOMES – OWNER FINANCE Detailed Job Descriptions available by email or fax. Approved (3/12/10) Oozevaseuk was transported to Nome and ar- Job Applications available on request at the UVEC Interested individuals may contact Human raigned. Alcohol was a factor. 7,000 Sq ft lot - $75,000 Office: (907) 624-3474. Resources with questions at 907-443-5231. 409 D STREET – OWNER FINANCE Bring your resume to the office or submit by one of Applications can be accessed via Kawerakʼs Non-buildable lot due to city regs the following: [email protected] , fax (907) 624-3009, website at www.kawerak.org or by contacting PO Box 186, Unalakleet, AK 99684. Human Resources at 907-443-5231. Applications Located blocks from harbor 6/26;7/5,7/12,7/19,7/26 may be faxed to Kawerak Human Resources at Good for parking or storage - $15,000 907-443-4443 or sent via email to BANNER CREEK HOME PLUS MORE NOME ESKIMO COMMUNITY [email protected]. is recruiting for the position of 6/28,7/5 Legals 5+ Acres, lots of beach on Nome River, green- ICWA SPECIALIST- Nome house, sauna, hottub, heated garage - $175,000 FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CEO, Amundsen Educational Center (AEC) MECHANICʼS DREAM HOME STATUS: Full time, Non-exempt Are you ready for a life changing opportunity to ex- CITY OF NOME, ALASKA CAVOTA BUILDING SALARY: $21.48-$25.63 D.O.E pand a growing Christian ministry serving 2br/1.5ba w/2 garages and studio apartment INVITATION TO BID 4PLEX ON FRONT STREET OPEN UNTIL FILLED primarily Alaska Native young adults? TRUCK AND HEAVY DUTY REQUIPMENT Huge garage with smaller second garage For more information and job description please AEC has an opening for a CEO to manage a REPAIR/MAINTENANCE 803 E 3rd Avenue - $245,000 CASH Across from site for new museum contact: unique vocational educational institution in The City of Nome is accepting bids for truck and ICY VIEW DUPLEX – LARGE LOT Next door to fish & game office Josie Stiles Soldotna, Alaska. heavy duty equipment repair and maintenance. All 3story duplex with large 4br/2ba upstairs 2 – 2br, 2- 1br units Human Resources Manager Requirements: 5+ years experience in adminis- bid requirements and documents are available at Nome Eskimo Community tration, management, or missions. Masterʼs the City Clerkʼs Office, Nome City Hall at 102 Di- Smaller 2br/1ba downstairs - $255,000 full basement Nome, Alaska degree preferred, bachelorʼs degree required. vision Street. All sealed bids must be received by FOX RIVER SUBDIVISION COUNCIL Commercial zoning!!!!! 907.443.9125 wk direct Cross-culture experience required. Non-profit the City Clerk, City of Nome, P.O. Box 281, Nome, Possible owner finance titled land with trees 101 Front Street - $250,000 907.443.3539 fax experience preferred. Alaska, 99762 prior to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6, www.necalaska.org The CEO application packet is available on our 2012. The bid opening will be held on Monday, 5 acre lots, 6 miles from Council $20,000 6/28,7/5 main page at www.aecak.org July 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the office of the City 6/28 Clerk. The City Council shall award the bid at their MORE LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT: www.nomesweethomes.com regular meeting of July 23, 2012. We buy distressed properties The City of Nome reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is 6/28;7/5 committed to providing quality health services and MUNAQSRI Senior Apartments • “A Caring Place” promoting wellness within our people and environment. NOW taking applications for one-bedroom Seawall unfurnished apartments, heat included NSHC is currently recruiting for the following positions: “62 years of age or older, handicap/disabled, regardless of age” •Electricity subsidized; major appliances provided DISCLAIMER: This is a record of activity. The is- Dental Assistant Trainee suance of citations or the act of arrest does not •Rent based on income for eligible households $16.07 + DOE assign guilt to any identified party. •Rent subsidized by USDA Rural Development On 6-18 at 0:40 a.m., NPD received a report of 515 Steadman Street, Nome Healthy Start Data Coordinator a missing person. The complainant reported that a 19-year-old female had not been seen or heard EQUAL $20.34 + DOE from for more than a day. NPD conducted imme- OPPORTUNITY diate investigation and at 10 a.m. the missing per- EMPLOYER son was located. NPD extends thanks to all who Patient Accounts Representative assisted with providing information leading to res- (907) 443-5220 olution of this case. PO BOX 1289 • Nome, AK 99762 Fax: (907) 443-5318 $18.80 + DOE On 6-18 at 8:31 p.m., NPD received a report of Helen “Huda” Ivanoff, Manager Hearing Impaired: 1-800-770-8973 a stolen bicycle taken from a residence on King Place. The bicycle is described as a 24” Dark and Administrative Assistant (CTC) Light Green Mongoose with knobby tires, black GAM - $16.07 + DOE and white seat, and hand brakes. Investigation into this theft is continuing. Anyone with informa- Notice of NSSP Working Group tion is asked to call NPD at 443-5262. For an application, detailed job description or more information, On 6-19 at 6:53 p.m., NPD responded to a res- please contact: idence on Steadman Street to a reported distur- Member Selection bance. Investigation resulted in the arrest of Leroy Martin, age 21 of Nome for Criminal Mischief – NSHC Human Resources Department: DV, after it was determined that he destroyed Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation Gerri Ongtowasruk, Recruitment Assistant property in the home. Martin was transported to (NSEDC) is seeking individuals interested in serving AMCC where he was remanded to custody. There [email protected] was no bail as this was a domestic violence as an at-large member on the Norton Sound Seaffoood (907)443-4530 phone charge. On 6-19 at 9:37 p.m., NPD received a report Products (NSSP) WoWorking Grouupp. 907-443-2085 fax that Floyd Crumbley, age 53 of Nome, was intox- www.nortonsoundhealth.org icated and in violation of his conditions of proba- The NSSP WoWorking Group providides fishermen a foforum tion. Crumbley was contacted on Front Street and to provide their inpuutt regarding Northern and Southern NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638), EEO, and Veteran arrested. He was taken to AMCC and remanded Preferences. To ensure consumers are protected to the degree prescribed under federal and state to custody. NSSP’s operaattions plans and the NSEDC loan programs. laws, NSHC will initiate a criminal history and background check. NSHC is a drug free workplace On 6-19 at 9:47 p.m., NPD responded to a re- ported disturbance on C Street. Investigation re- and performs pre-employment drug screening. Candidates failing to pass a pre-employment drug sulted in contact with Brandon Boolowan, age 24 The NSSPWWoorking Group meets twice a year: screen will not be considered for employment. 6/28 of Nome. Boolowan was highly intoxicated and t"U TU RVBSUFS NFFUJOHT  OPSNBMMZ JO "QSJM UP SFWJFX UIF /441  after transport to the hospital by Nome Volunteer Ambulance, he was arrested for Violating Condi- Operations plansffoor theuuppcoming season. tions of Release (by consuming alcohol). Boolowan was taken to AMCC where he was re- t"U UIF SE RVBSUFS NFFUJOHT  OPSNBMMZ JO /PWFNCFS UP SFWJFX TFBTPO  InterShelter, Inc. manded to custody. On 6-20 at 2:08 a.m., NPD stopped a vehicle activities and share ideasffoor improvement. driven by Lani Foster, age 35 of , “We shelter the world” Canada on K Street. Investigation resulted in the Interested individuals should submit a statement of interest with: arrest of Foster for Driving Under the Influence. Foster was taken to AMCC where he was re- /BNF BEESFTT BOE DPOUBDU JOGGPPSNBUJPO BOE JODMVEF ALASKAN TUFF INSTANT DOME HOME manded to custody with bail set at $1000. On 6-20 at 2:34 a.m., NPD responded to a re- " CSSJJFG TVNNBSZ PG UIFJS CBDDLLHHSSPVOE FTQFDJBMMMMMZZ BT JU SSFFMBBUUFT UP UIJT QPTJUJPO  port that there was a female stuck in a wooden 20 FT. OR 14 FT. SIZES. structure by the Sea Wall that required extrication. 4UBUFNFOUTPG JOUFSFTU NBZ CF GGBBYFE UP (907) 274-2249, e-mailed to The officer was able to extricate Kathleen Irrigoo, [email protected] DOME SHELTER FOR age 24 of Nome and transported her to the hospi- , or mailed to: NSEDC Board of Directors GOLD MINING, HUNTING, tal for treatment due to her level of intoxication. 420 L Street Suite 310 On 6-20 at 9:37 a.m., NPD received a report of FISHING, CONCESSIONS, a theft from a vehicle on Division Street. Informa- Anchorage, Alaska 99501 tion indicates that a gray Guess brand purse was CONSTRUCTION CAMP, taken from an unlocked vehicle at that location Staattements of interest must be receivveedbbyy July 5, 2012. The Board of Di - sometime during the early morning hours. Any- APPARTMENT RENTALS, one with information about his theft is asked to call SFDUPSTXJMM SFWJFX FBDI 4UBBUUFNFOU BBUU UIF OE RVBSUSUFS NFFUJOHT JO "VHVTU  NPD at 443-5262. STORAGE, CAMP, etc. On 6-20 at 11:12 a.m., NPD responded to the Please contact Pearl Dotomain at 1-800-650-2248 with annyy questions. Norton Sound Regional Hospital to a report of an unruly patient. NPD made contact with William Iworrigan, age 46 of Nome. Investigation resulted ported assault on Front Street. Investigation indi- extinguished. Please be careful with open fires Nome Representative: Nils Hahn in Iworrigan receiving a citation for having an cates that a female victim was pushed down and and be aware the open fires are prohibited within Open Container of Alcohol. The alcohol was struck her head. She did not require medical treat- the city. seized. He was later transported to a safe loca- ment however suffered minor injuries. Suspects On 6-21 at 2:20 p.m., NPD contacted Charles 443-6500 • [email protected] tion and released to a responsible caregiver. have identified and the case is under investigation. Garfield, age 31 of Nome/Kotzebue as a matter of On 6-20 at 12:15 p.m., NPD received a report On 6-21 at 5:26 a.m., NPD responded to a re- routine. Garfield was found to be consuming alco- that a 15-year-old juvenile male was evading cus- port of a despondent female at a residence on D hol in violation of his terms of release and proba- INTERSHELTER.COM tody of the Nome Youth Facility. The youth was lo- Street. Upon arrival, NPD was advised that Lor- tion. Investigation resulted in Garfieldʼs arrest for cated near Hansonʼs and a foot chase ensued. raine Saccheus, age 26 of Elim had left in a cab. Violation of Conditions of Release and for Ha- The juvenile was apprehended and returned to Saccheus was later located at a residence on 4th rassment in the First Degree. He was taken to NYF. Additional charges are pending and will be Avenue. Investigation resulted in her arrest for Vi- AMCC where he was remanded to custody. referred to the Division of Juvenile Justice. olating Conditions of Probation (by consuming al- On 6-21 at 2:57 p.m., Rachel Mike, age 50 of Arctic ICANS — On 6-20 at 3:37 p.m., NPD contacted three cohol). Saccheus was taken to AMCC and Stebbins came to NPD to turn herself in on an out- persons on Front Street due to observed suspi- remanded on the probation violation. standing arrest warrant. Mike was taken to AMCC cious activity. The contact resulted in Dawn On 6-21 at 10:25 a.m., a citizen brought a bi- where she was remanded to custody. Bail was set A nonprofit cancer Annogiyuk, age 30 of Nome receiving a citation cycle by NPD that he had found. The bicycle at $2,500. for having an Open Container of Alcohol. The al- matched the description of one posted on Nome On 6-22 at 0:54 a.m., NPD responded to a re- survivor support group. cohol was seized and Annogiyuk was released at Announce as taken the day before. The owner ported assault occurring at a residence on 1st Av- 1-800-478-9355 the scene. was contacted and the bicycle returned. NPD enue. Investigation resulted in the arrest of On 6-20 at 5:30 p.m., NPD was advised of two would like to take this opportunity to commend the Beverly Immigan, age 35 of Nome for Assault in abandoned bicycles on Tobuk Alley. The bicycles efforts of Jake Rand who brought he bicycle to our the Fourth Degree – DV. Immigan was taken to No meetingArctic inICANS July, August next and meeting September are described as a purple womenʼs model Fino office. AMCC where she was remanded to custody. brand; and a menʼs Peugot brand bike. The bicy- On 6-21 at 11:01 a.m., NPD responded to an There was no bail for this domestic violence of- For more information call 443-5726 cles were taken to NPD. If these bikes belong to alley adjacent to 4th Avenue to a report of a fire in fense. you, please contact NPD to claim the property. the area. It was determined that two people had On 6-21 at 0:06 a.m., NPD responded to a re- started a small fire to cook hotdogs. The fire was continued on page 13 Thursday, November 3 • 7:30 p.m. General Meeting THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 13

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PURCHASERS OF MINING OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS BEWARE In December 2011, a deed was filed with the State Please be advised that the State of Alaska Department Recorder quitclaiming interest in 25 mineral surveys in the to Triple S Enterprises, of Transportation & Public Facilities/ Contractor: LLC, a Delaware company, grantee. Among these Phillips and Jordan, Inc. will be performing road properties were USMS 500, USMS 1118, and USMS resurfacing and major culvert replacement on Nome- 1168. The owners of these properties hereby give notice to the public and to any prospective Council Road Milepost 62-73.6. Construction is slated purchasers that no valid interest was created in to begin June 6, 2012 and continue thru August 30, 2012. Triple S Enterprises, LLC by or through this deed. The owners maintain and defend their full legal In addition to the above stated project, Nome-Council rights of ownership to these properties. Any persons Milepost 54 will be posted for truck crossing and or entities who accept transfer or deed to these listed properties by purchase or otherwise will drilling/blasting of bedrock. Expect frequent delays. receive no valid interest thereby. Any attempt by Triple S Enterprises, LLC, their agents, or any transferee of their purported interest, to enter upon For additional information contact: or remain on these premises will constitute trespass Ulysses Hall, DOT/PF Construction Project and will be treated as such by the owners and/or their agents. Engineer, 907-443-3440 or Bobby McCown, Beverly Gelzer, owner of USMS 500 and USMS Construction Project Superintendent, Phillips and 1181, and A. M. Gumaer, agent for owners of USMS 1168, No. 10 Above on Dick Crk. Placer. Jordan, Inc., 907-398-6918. 6/28 During these construction activities, motorists can expect changes in traffic patterns and delays. Please be alert to these conditions. 6/14-21-28,7/5

Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders Friday, September 07, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m. in Stebbins, Alaska at the City Hall

Shareholders who are least 18 Years of Age and wish to run one of the 3 (Three) board seats open for election are requested to send a Letter of Intent, including current address, telephone number and a resume listing qualifications to: STEBBINS NATIVE CORPORATION PO BOX 71110, STEBBINS AK 99671 Letter of Intent must be received by Stebbins Native Corporation, on or before July 31, 2012 6/28,7/5

Notice: Pilgrim Hot Springs Pilgrim Hot Springs is off limits to hunting and camping. Persons or groups may not camp at Pilgrim Hot Springs for hunting, nor may game be taken from the Pilgrim Hot Springs property. Pilgrim Hot Springs is open for non-hunting public access, provided visitors obtain a permit. Additionally, the public is hereby notified that Unaatuq, LLC is the sole owner of the Pilgrim Hot Springs property and that no other entity or individual may restrict access to valid permit holders. Permits may be obtained in person at the following places: BSNC Land and Resource Department, 110 Front • More Seawall Street, Suite 300, or the Nome Visitors driven by Florence Habros, age 40 of Nome. As a where he was remanded to custody. continued from page 12 result of the contact, Habros was served with a ci- On 6-22 at 11:37 p.m., NPD stopped a vehicle On 6-22 at 4:06 a.m., NPD contacted two tation for Failure to Maintain Motor Vehicle Insur- driven by Colton West, age 20 of Nome for a traf- Center on Front Street, or the Aurora young people on Front Street. The contact re- ance. fic violation. Investigation resulted in West being sulted in DJ, age 14 being issued a citation for On 6-22-12 at 12:12 p.m., NPD responded to a issued several citations including one for Minor Inn Hotel, 302 East Front Street. Curfew Violation. DJ was taken to her residence trespass complaint at a residence on C Street. In- Operating a Motor Vehicle after Consuming Alco- and released to a parent. vestigation resulted in the arrest of Amos Slwooko, hol. 5/24;6/7;6/28;7/12;8/2 age 28 of Gambell for Criminal Trespass in the On 6-22 at 4:35 a.m., NPD stopped a vehicle Second Degree. Slwooko was taken to AMCC continued on page 14 14 THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 THE NOME NUGGET • More Seawall On 06-25 at 0:24 a.m. NPD was notified of a rying a bicycle that is secured with a bicycle lock continued from page 13 grizzly bear on Newton Peak. All those intending is what we refer to as a ʻclueʼ and allows us to stop to be in the area should use caution. and investigate the suspicious activity. When you PUBLIC NOTICE On 6-23 at 3:30 a.m., NPD stopped an ATV 06-25-12 at 0044 hours, NPD responded to a lock you bicycle, lock it to something that doesnʼt that was operating on Front Street. The operator domestic violence incident at a residence on C move – like a tall post or immovable object. Finally, was identified as Deidra Minix, age 27 of Nome. Street. Investigation resulted in the arrest of register your bicycle with NPD so that if we re- PLANNING COMMISSION Investigation resulted in the arrest of Minix for Cheryl Kowchee, age 41 of Elim for Assault 4 cover it or see someone carrying it away, then we Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol). Minix was (DV). Kowchee was remanded to AMCC and bail can contact you and get it back to you. transported to AMCC where she was remanded. was set at $500. In the same manner, lock your car doors and SEAT APPOINTMENTS Bail was set at $1,000. At 06-25 at 3:42 a.m., NPD responded to a do- donʼt leave anything of value in plain sight. This On 6-23 at 9:37 a.m., NPD responded to a re- mestic violence incident at a residence on West would include wallets, purses, iPods, camping port from Grace Valencia, age 20 of Nome who re- 2nd Avenue. Investigation resulted in the arrest of gear, knives or any other items that might be at- ported that she wanted to go to jail. Investigation Christopher Pettit, age 39 of Nome for Assault 4 tractive to steal. By locking the doors, you make it resulted in Valencia being issued a citation for (DV). Pettit was remanded to AMCC and bail was harder for someone to steal your property. Also re- The Planning Commission has one seat open Minor Consuming Alcohol. She was left in the su- set at $500. member to take the keys out of the vehicle – in- pervision of a responsible party. cluding ATVs. Leaving the keys in any vehicle is for appointment. Anyone interested in serving On 6-23 at 10:58 p.m., NPD responded to a re- PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE from Chief J. Pa- an invitation to theft. port that somebody was running around in a pasodora Keep an inventory of valuables in your home. on the Planning Commission should submit an Chubaka costume with a weapon that looked like Several weeks ago, I sent out a public safety NPD will publish a simple inventory sheet for prop- a knife. Investigation resulted in the reporting message about securing property and making it erty owners to use where you can list serial num- application to the City Clerkʼs Office by party, Ronna Engstrom, age 44 of Nome, being ar- more difficult for theft to occur. In the recent past, bers, descriptions, and value of items that you rested and remanded to AMCC for Criminal Tres- the incidence of theft has increased several hun- own. In the event that those items are lost or pass, Probation Violation and Reckless dred percent with few of these incidents actually stolen, we can then enter then into a statewide Friday, July 14th, 2012 at 5:00 PM. Endangerment. being reported to the Nome Police. Property tar- database that may help us recover the property. On 6-24 at 1:39 a.m., NPD stopped an ATV geted by suspects include bicycles; personal prop- Many times property is found and turned into NPD, driven by Brian Ayek, age 19, of Nome for a traffic erty such as purses, cds, wallets, phones, etc; and but we never identify the owner because it either violation. Investigation resulted in Ayekʼs arrest for electronics such as computers, nooks, iPods, etc. wasnʼt reported as lost/stolen or the description Applications are available at City Hall or at Driving Under the Influence (alcohol) and a cita- All of these items are difficult to identify and easily that we have is not specific enough to identify the tion was issued for Minor Operating after con- converted to make identification more difficult. article. If you keep an inventory, make multiple www.nomealaska.org suming Alcohol. Ayek was transported to AMCC NPD needs your help to safeguard your prop- copies and store them in separate locations. where he was remanded to custody. Bail was set erty. Though we will do everything possible to re- Finally, please report theft to the Nome Police Please call 443-6603 for more information. at $1,000. cover your property if it is stolen, many times even Department. If we donʼt know itʼs missing, then we On 6-24 at 3:09 a.m., NPD stopped a vehicle the best efforts will not achieve that result, as canʼt look for it, recover it and get it back to you. 6/21,6/28;7/5,7/12 driven by Ty Jones, age 33, or Eagle River for a stolen property is just one of the many issues that Though we make every effort to monitor Nome An- traffic violation. Investigation resulted in Jones' ar- officers deal with. The best way to deal with issue nounce, it would make it much easier for all in- rest for Driving Under the Influence (alcohol). is to prevent the theft from occurring. volved to have a report to work from. to achieve these goals is critical to success. We tion about any event, please feel free to call us at Jones was transported to AMCC where he was re- Invest in a bicycle lock and lock your bicycle The Nome Police are here to promote a safe appreciate your cooperation and efforts in making 443-5262. manded to custody and bail was set at $1,000. up so that the wheels will not roll. Somebody car- and secure community. Working with our citizens Nome a great place to live. If you have informa- Court

Week ending 6/22 surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and conditions of probation tion; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Com- Civil in the original judgment remain in effect. plete and show proof of 96 hours work service for NPD by end of probation. Riedel, Steven v. Meisterheim, Scott; Stalking: Ex Parte State of Alaska v. Lorraine Saccheus (11/8/85); 2NO-11-751CR Order to Modify or Re- State of Alaska v. John Saclamana (12/19/81); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; Saccheus, Lorraine v. Daniels, Wade; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte Without Children voke Probation; ATN: 112697199; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail ATN: 110129499; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked Sullivan, Dorothy K. v. Allen, Todd; Petition for Ex Parte Stalking Protective Order term revoked and imposed: 7 days, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-12- and imposed: 10 days, not to exceed time served; All other terms and conditions of Sullivan, Dorothy K. v. Fogel, Dan; Stalking: Ex Parte 168CR; Remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions of probation in the probation in the original judgment remain in effect. Dixon, Preston R. v. Katchatag, Ayyusue; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with Children original judgment remain in effect. State of Alaska v. Washington Takak (1/13/89); Assault 4°; DV; Date of violation: 4/8/12; Small Claims State of Alaska v. Lorraine Saccheus (11/8/85); 2NO-12-168CR Order to Modify or Re- Any appearance or performance bond in this case is exonerated; 40 days, 30 days Credit Union 1 v. Oxereok, Brit J.; SC More Than $2500: 1 Deft. Cert Mail voke Probation; ATN: 113287203; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served with defendant remanded; Ini- Credit Union 1 v. Saclamana, Charlene M.; SC $2500 or Less: 1 Deft. Cert Mail term revoked and imposed: 7 days, consecutive to the term in Case No. 2NO-11- tial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Criminal 751CR; Remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions of probation in the Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is re- State of Alaska v. Adrian Daniels (10/30/83); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; original judgment remain in effect. voked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to ATN: 112704912; Defendant refuses probation; Probation terminated; Suspended State of Alaska v. Barton Johnson (4/23/91); CTN: 002: Resisting Arrest; Date of vio- jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; jail term revoked and imposed: all remaining jail time. lation: 5/10/12; CTN Chrgs Dismissed by State: 001; 120 days, 60 days suspended; Probation to 6/20/13; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; State of Alaska v. Darrell Apatiki (11/13/57) Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: Unsuspended 60 days shall not exceed time served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall 111030102; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and im- case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic violence. posed: 30 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions of probation case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, State of Alaska v. Vivian Washington (3/24/83); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: Theft in the original judgment remain in effect. defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Sur- 4°; Filed by the DAs Office 6/21/12. State of Alaska v. Evett Alice Henry (1/6/83); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; charge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year ATN: 110213163; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked (date of judgment: 6/19/12); Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines and imposed: 10 days, remand 6/25/12 at 1:30 p.m.; Must pay suspended $100 jail stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of proba- SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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Photo by Diana Haecker READY, SET, GO! –Participants of the Bering Sea Lion’s Club Nome River Raft Race rush into the Nome River to get a good start on Sunday, June 23. Raft race tests the limits of competitors

By Amelia Cooper fleet with which to conquer the in Nome, and even warmer inland. and the comfort of two crewmembers horns drooping from his ears. His raft As the mighty hands of time crank Nome River. The wind was calm, the mosquitoes to the river in a collision with an in- mate was paddling with a water gun. the seasons forward, we find our- Participants met at mile 13.5 of buzzed about and the water was shal- flatable canoe two hours into the race. With little choice other than to let selves once again resting on the cusp the Kougarok Road on a rainy Sun- low. The smell of the wet earth spun Steve Longley’s vessel had a solid the current take them to the end of of summer. To celebrate the mid- day afternoon to float their rafts for itself into the fog. lead for the entire race. Once again, the race, most rafters persevered. summer, the people of Nome cob- the annual Bering Sea Lion’s Club John Handeland sounded the they finished the race in first place. Though rations ran low, and two bled a naval fleet for themselves—a Nome River Raft Race. It was 57°F megaphone siren at 1 p.m., marking The rain was beating into the river oxen fell, with no snakebites, casu- the start of the journey. Nine rafts by 4 p.m., when the other competi- alties, or outbreaks of dysentery, par- plus a bunch of canoes and recre- tors were nearing the finish. As rafts ticipants went home safely from ational floating devices were re- came one-by-one around the bend, 2012 Nome River Raft Race. leased into the stream. The water slicking over their paddles and competitive rafters were allowed two the river rocks not far below, rafters Raft Race Results 1st Place Howling Dawgs 1:47 h hours to complete the race, Hande- joked about turning around. Some 2nd Place Team Peeled 2:41 h land told them. “Four hours!” the vomited as they floated by, some 3rd Place Yellow Tangerines 2:50 h rafters shouted back. huddled for warmth. 4th Place Kiss My Aft 3:00 h 5th Place Christine Rose Team 3:12 h The first challenge for the rafters “It’s a sad day for the musk ox,” 6th Place Hope She Floats 3:25 h was to make it past the bridge past Hannigan sighed with foam musk ox SS Minnow Johnson, Muskox & Cat D69+1 no times Banner Creek, where spectators waited with buckets and tubs full of water. Some rafters futilely armed themselves with water guns, others covered their heads with trashcans or blue tarps. Few made it through dry. The journey was trying, but cool- ers full of light beer whetted the competitive spirit. The dry spring left the river shal- lower than usual. Raw gravel banks shown through the current at places once knee-deep. Rafts ran up on rocks jutting from the stream, and many rafters had to get out and push. Photo by Diana Haecker Muskox Sally, manned by Aidan THE WINNERS! –The team Howling Dawgs won the race again this Smith, Shayla Alarie, Andrew James, year with a time of 1 hour and 47 min. It took them 6 minutes longer and Arlo Hannigan, lost their cargo then last year.

Photo by Nils Hahn HERE IT COMES – Kiss My Aft team members look up in horror as they are anticipating to be doused by Jake Kenick from the bridge. ‰ the visits

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