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ON THE RANGE— A herd of reindeer is grazing on the tundra outside of Nome, on Sunday, April 17.
Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff
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VOLUME CXVI NO. 16 April 21, 2016
Legislature still has to
pass state budget
By Diana Haecker
With the task still ahead to pass
the state’s operating and capital
budget, the 29th Alaska Legislature
went beyond its 90-day session that
ended on Sunday.
As Legislators go into overtime –
an additional 31 days of extending
the current session would be within
the constitutional frame — they also
have to pack up their offices due to
scheduled construction work that
began on Monday at the capitol in
Juneau.
With a $4 billion budget deficit
hanging over Alaskan’s heads, the
legislature is expected to chart the
path into a viable fiscal future by
budget reductions, finding new revenue streams, restructuring the Permanent Fund and establishing
‘broad-based’ tax system, as Gover-
nor Bill Walker called it.
Walker introduced a plan called
the New Sustainable Alaska Plan,
which proposed to reduce the annual
Permanent Fund dividend paid out to
eligible Alaskans to a cap of $1,000,
to levy a personal income tax at 6
percent of one’s federal tax liability
and to increase existing taxes on alcohol, tobacco and extractive industries.
The Rasmuson Foundation commissioned a report by the Institute on
Taxation and Economic Policy to
look at the Governor’s proposal. The
report found that the New Sustainable Alaska Plan includes a “bold
package of revenue measures”, but
also that the plan has a “starkly uneven impact on Alaska households at
continued on page 5
LEPC notes lack of
communication with
state, federal agencies
Photo by Irving Ashenfelter
RECORD BREAKER— Teller’s Grace Ongtowasruk won a gold medal, and set a new district record in
the Alaskan High Kick with a height of 68 inches at the 2016 BSSD NYO meet in Savoonga last weekend.
Ongtowasruk was awarded the NYO Outstanding Female Athlete. See NYO story on page 7.
By Diana Haecker
During a regular meeting of the
Local Emergency Planning Commission last week, the lack of communication from state and federal
agencies was brought up as Nome
gets ready to host several drills related to oil spill response, hazmat release response and a large-scale
Dept. of Defense organized disaster
drill dubbed “Arctic Chinook”.
LEPC chair Tom Vaden reported
to the group, consisting of first responders, local police, emergency
managers, hospital representatives
and school representatives that he
had asked the state if there is one
point of contact for emergency drill
information. “They said ‘NO’,” said
Vaden.
Vaden reported that the U.S.Coast
Guard plans a Northwest Arctic Subarea oil spill response workshop and
an equipment deployment demonstration to be held at Hastings Creek
on June 14 and 15.
The USCG is in the process of updating a so-called “subarea” oil spill
contingency plan, which aims to list
all resources available and steps to
be taken in the event of an oil spill
in this region.
A few months later, in August, the
Dept. of Defense’s Northern Command is planning a Search and Rescue exercise that mock drills a large
cruise ship disaster in the Bering
Strait. Vaden said it is going to be a
high-profile exercise, including
Canadian assets and a prominent
continued on page 4
State: University of Alaska faces $50 million budget cut
By Maisie Thomas
The University of Alaska may experience a $50 million budget reduction for Fiscal Year 2017. UA
relies on the state for nearly a third
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of its total revenue, but legislators are
grappling with ways to fill in
Alaska’s $4.1 billion budget deficit.
As a result of the large budget cut,
the future of hundreds of university
jobs and some campuses is in jeopardy.
The University of Alaska Board
of Regents requested an operating
budget of $377 million, a $27 million
increase from last year’s $350 million, but given the state’s tough economic time, this was not feasible.
The House of Representatives passed
an operating budget for the university of $300 million, a 14.6 percent
reduction. The Senate passed an operating budget of $324.9 million, a
7.4 percent reduction. Governor Bill
Walker proposed a budget of $335
million.
The legislature created a conference committee, comprised of three
Senators and three Representatives,
to reconcile the differences between
proposed budgets from the two legislative bodies. Of the three possible
budgets, the conference committee
decided on the House budget. The
bill passed five to one in the committee, with Rep. Les Gara, an Anchorage Democrat, casting the only
‘no’ vote.
Ramifications from the proposed
budget cut include an estimated loss
of up to 500 jobs, as well as a 15 percent increase in tuition at all campuses starting during the spring 2017
semester, said UA President Jim
Johnsen at a Board of Regents meeting.
The UA Board of Regents previ-
ously passed a five percent tuition
hike for the fall 2016 semester, so by
the fall of 2017 tuition may be as
much as 20 percent higher than it
was during the 2015-2016 school
year.
In addition to increased tuition,
the student body will also have to
cope with the possible elimination of
one or more campuses and elimination of some athletics programs at
the Anchorage and Fairbanks campuses, according to a UA Board of
Regents Budget Contingency Planning and Strategic Pathways report.
“In real dollar terms, these reductions take the university back to the
late 1980s,” the document reads.
However, as of press time, budget
discussions were not over yet, and it
is possible that a portion of UA’s
budget will be restored. The legislature still needs to pass the bill and the
governor needs to sign it into law.
Once a budget passes, the Board of
Regents decides how the funds are
allocated.
Nome Representative Neal Foster
is hopeful that the conference committee will add $25 million to increase the budget to $325 million. He
told Johnsen he did not want to see
rural campuses disproportionately
affected by the cuts, since the state
constitution requires that education
be provided. “It’s all about priorities.
While I agree that every area (in the
state budget) will see cuts I don’t
agree that we should overly cut education,” Foster wrote in an email to
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016
OPINION
THE NOME NUGGET
Letters
Dear Nancy,
I wanted to write a Letter to the
Editor in response to the article about
me last week. As folks may know, the lawsuit
Deloycheet, Inc. vs. Sobocienski
et.al was STAYED in the Anchorage
State of Alaska Superior Court. A
STAY means that the civil lawsuit
has been temporarily or indefinitely
suspended. So although a verdict was given
by the jury, the lawsuit was already
stopped and sent to Federal
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Editorial
Funding the Future
Why does our legislature act like a bunch of ignorant fools who
think it is good to pass legislation to allow guns on campus? A loaded
question. We can go off half-cocked allowing guns in the classroom,
but why worry about guns when we can’t even fund the classroom?
We have bold legislation about guns, but ignorant action on college
funding.
We commend students who continue their education and are quite
proud of their endeavors. Yet, we let our legislators dither over educational funds. We watch while they justify spending our money on
buying a new office building in Anchorage, yet we sit on our thumbs
while our legislators sever the financial lifeblood of our educational institutions. Our budget woes are real. We eventually will need an income tax but are too timid to face that reality. We have already pared
our educational institutions to the bare bones.
The cuts are real and close to home. However one thing we must
do is to strive to maintain funding to all of our schools, especially our
institutions of higher learning. An educated Alaskan is our answer to a
successful future for all of us. —N.L.M.—
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Court. The lawsuit will have to be
retried in federal court if Deloycheet
chooses to pursue suing me there.
Throughout this three-year lawsuit, I’ve not been able to afford an
attorney and since it’s a civil lawsuit,
attorneys aren’t provided by the State
of Alaska. As such, I was not able to get my
evidence presented to the jury which
included an additional video clip of
Eugene Paul - then Deloycheet
Board President - acknowledging he
received the email that I cc’d him on
asking Wells Fargo to make the wire
transfer per his authorization. The
video also shows him admitting that
he did NOT ever contact me or Wells
Fargo to stop the transfer. There is
also an audio clip of the Deloycheet,
Inc. board of Directors meeting
where the loan transfer was discussed with Jim Beach, the board
and myself, and a communication
chain between Sylvain Analytics,
Inc. and Jahna Lindemuth (Deloycheet’s attorney) where Sylvain proposed a repayment schedule at a
higher interest rate that would have
paid Deloycheet off February 2016. Jahna Lindemuth did not bring the
repayment schedule and offer to the
Deloycheet board to consider. I did not work for Sylvain as a
manager, I worked under contract for
Deloycheet and Deloycheet had a
teaming agreement (a normal agreement used between SBA 8(a) companies) with Sylvain to develop
business and then we would have job
opportunities for shareholders.
I’ve created a Facebook page
Trudy Sobocienski public forum
Q&A where people can see firsthand
the video, audio and written communication I referred to in this Letter to
the Editor.
I have an attorney helping me now
in the event Deloycheet brings an adverse action hearing through the Federal Alaska District Bankruptcy
Court. If that happens I expect a better outcome when my evidence can
be presented. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Trudy Sobocienski
Anchorage, AK 99502
FB/TrudySobocienskiPublicForumQ&A
To all,
The Food Donation box in front of
the store was empty but the dumpster
out back had lots of food.
Who will take care of the disabled
and elderly?
Lee Tenhoff
Homer, AK
Foster’s Report
By Rep. Neal Foster
In the final chapter of the legislative session, I want to highlight several significant bills and provide you
with an update on our fiscal situation.
The current $4 billion deficit has
two primary components: spending
reductions and increased revenue.
Many reductions have already been
made, with some details to be worked
in conference committee. Revenue
raising measures have not seen much
movement. Currently, none of the
nine revenue bills have made it out of
the House or Senate; some are still
stuck in their 1st committee of referral. These bills, as detailed in previous newsletters include income tax,
dividend restructure, oil & gas tax
and credit reform, motor fuel tax,
fisheries tax, alcohol tax, tobacco tax,
cruise ship tax and mining tax. Revenue is a crucial part of the puzzle
and any serious plan to fix the deficit
must include it.
HB 47: Public Employees’ Retirement System Contributions by
municipalities
This bill would help communities
who have lost more than 25 percent
of their population between the 2000
and 2010 census with their required
employer payments. It would adjust
the minimum payment by adjusting
for population. It would also allow
those same communities to negotiate
with the administration over interest
rates on delinquent payments. Specifically, this will help the City of
Galena whose population was deci-
mated with the closure of their military base. This is my bill, and Galena
is one of 34 communities within our
district.
child would be eligible to be enrolled.
This bill has strong support from
Alaska Native groups and it also has
my support.
HB 75: Marijuana regulations,
clubs, municipalities, local option
elect
Marijuana is now legal in Alaska,
however the ability to operate a marijuana business faces its last hurdle.
This bill would establish statewide
and municipal regulation guidelines
for marijuana businesses, however, it
has not yet passed out of the legislature. Until it does, marijuana businesses will not be able to be licensed
within the state and therefore, unable
to operate. The House and Senate
have thus far been unable to agree on
a version of the bill. The main sticking point has been whether villages
would have to opt in or opt out of
commercial operations.
HB
205/SB91:
Criminal
law/Procedure;
HB 205 and SB91 will merge to
form the vehicle for criminal justice
reform. Prison populations have risen
27 percent over the last decade; many
people who are in the system are
there as a result of non-violent offenses like probation violations or
simply awaiting sentencing (pretrial). The goal with this omnibus
package is to decrease the number of
non-violent criminals and to reduce
recidivism rates within Alaska’s
prison system.
HB 200/SB 112: Adoption of
child in state custody
This bill, transmitted by Governor
Walker, would simplify the adoption
process of a child in state custody,
combining the child -in-need-of-aid
proceeding and the adoption as one
court matter. Additionally, the bill
would allow the filing of a proxy by
creating alternatives to the formal
adoption petitions currently required
by state law. The proxy could be filed
by the child’s relative, tribal member
or other family. Lastly, a proxy for a
formal petition could be made by the
child’s tribe or by a tribe in which the
SB 207: Teachers retirement,
Employer contributions
Drafted by the Senate Finance
Committee, this bill would increase
school contribution rates for the TRS
program from 12 percent to 22 percent by 2019. With the intent “to appropriate additional money to school
districts annually to mitigate the annual increases to employer costs for
the first five complete fiscal years
under this Act.” However, this language is non-binding—if the bill
passes, school districts would be required to take money out of the classroom to pay the increase with no
surety that any off-set appropriations
would be made. I do not support this
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Strait Action
Thawing permafrost, freshwater drive Arctic Ocean
acidification
The Arctic Ocean off northern
Siberia has become unexpectedly
acidic as carbon from thawing organic matter has flowed down rivers
and washed off the coastlines, according to a new study published on
Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience. The lead author of the study
is Igor Semiletov, a scientist with the
International Arctic Research Center
at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
and the paper is entitled, “Acidification of East Siberian Arctic Shelf waters through addition of freshwater
and terrestrial carbon.”
The ocean’s acidity now exceeds
the threshold at which some tiny marine organisms can build protective
shells, researchers said.
Ocean acidification is considered
to be a direct effect of atmospheric
carbon dioxide entering the water.
Accumulation of atmospheric carbon
dioxide in surface waters is predicted
to make the ocean twice as acidic by
the end of this century as human activities such as burning fossil fuels
release more carbon dioxide. The
Arctic Ocean is especially sensitive
to ocean acidification because more
carbon dioxide can dissolve in cold
water.
The current study shows, however, that carbon dioxide uptake from
the atmosphere is not the major cause
of the acidification in the East Siberian Arctic Shelf, ESAS for short.
The researchers studied the chemical and physical characteristics of
ESAS waters over 13 years since
1999. Using carbon isotopic data and
simulations of water sources, they
found that degradation of terrestrial
organic matter from thawing coastal
permafrost and discharge of Arctic
river water with elevated carbon
dioxide concentrations drive the persistent acidification
“We studied the level of aragonite,
a carbonate mineral that is necessary
for some marine organisms to survive,” explained Igor Semiletov. “We
found extreme aragonite undersaturation in the ESAS, which means the
aragonite concentration has dropped
way below its threshold,” he said.
“This indicates that acidity levels
of this region are much higher than
those projected for 2100, which were
based only on atmospheric CO2 uptake,” added Natalia Shakhova, another author of the paper and a
scientist with IARC.
Four large Arctic rivers gather
water from extensive permafrost-underlain watersheds and discharge in
the ESAS.
The study warns that ESAS waters may become more acidic if
thawing permafrost increases terrestrial organic carbon inputs and if
freshwater discharge continues to increase.
“ESAS covers more than onefourth of the Arctic Ocean open
water. As these waters are exported
to the surface of the central Arctic
Ocean, the consequences of the effects on marine ecosystems in the entire Arctic Ocean would be
extensive,” Semiletov said.
The marine organisms potentially
affected by the acidity are a fundamental link in the food chain supporting life in the Arctic.
Chukchi Sea plankton communities thrive in warmer
water
Zooplankton, the tiny animals at
the bottom of the food chain, are
thriving in the Chukchi Sea, according to research by University of
Alaska Fairbanks scientists. This is
likely due to warming ocean temperatures and longer ice-free seasons.
Elizaveta Ershova, a Ph.D. student at the UAF School of Fisheries
and Ocean Sciences, is working with
SFOS biological oceanography professor Russell Hopcroft to understand distribution and change in
zooplankton communities in the
Chukchi Sea, and how zooplankton
responds to changes in ocean temperature.
Zooplankton organisms are an important source of food for animals
higher up in the food chain, including fish, birds and marine mammals.
They drift in the ocean currents and
feed on phytoplankton, the tiny algae
that photosynthesize to make their
own food.
Ershova is part of the Russian
American Long-Term Census of the
Arctic, or RUSALCA program, one
of the only comprehensive studies
looking at the oceanography of both
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soups, salads
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Russian and U.S. Chukchi Sea waters. The RUSALCA program is
funded by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. Ershova received additional support
through the Encyclopedia of Life
Fellowship, the SFOS Robert Byrd
competition and the UAF Center for
Global Change.
Ershova
used
data
from
RUSALCA research expeditions to
learn about the kinds of zooplankton
that live in the Chukchi Sea. The program led expeditions in 2004, 2009
and 2012.
She found that the Chukchi Sea
has distinct zooplankton communities whose distributions are shaped
by currents and water masses. As a
result, the composition of plankton
can reveal the kind of water mass
that is present in an area.
“If someone comes to ask me if a
water mass is from warm meltwater
or Alaska coastal water, I can tell
based on the composition of plankton. There are some species that can
be found in one kind of water mass
and nowhere else.”
Ershova is comparing the modern
distribution of plankton in the
Chukchi to similar data records
going back to the 1940s to determine
if there has been a change in biomass
of plankton over time.
She found a “very significant increase in the biomass of zooplankton
in the Chukchi.” More warm water is
flowing into the Chukchi from the
Bering Sea, resulting in earlier icefree periods and longer summer seasons. These conditions may allow
zooplankton to thrive in Chukchi waters relative to what was possible 70
years ago. The inflow of water also
carries Bering Sea plankton into the
Chukchi, which could be responsible
for some of the increase in biomass.
The research helps scientists understand how the ecosystem is responding to change. As zooplankton
biomass changes, it will likely have
ripple effects all the way up the food
chain.
“It’s important to continue monitoring both U.S. and Russian waters
to keep watching what’s happening
in the Chukchi,” said Ershova.
“We’re seeing a system change. It’s
in the process of changing right now,
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study it.”
NOAA conducts ice seal research in Bering Sea
According to a NOAA press release, the Alaska Fisheries Science
Center’s Marine Mammal Labora-
tory is conducting an ice-associated
seal research survey in the central
Bering Sea from April 2 to 29, 2016
aboard the NOAA Ship Oscar
Dyson. The species being studied are
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Murkowksi is scheduled to be present. The drill is connected to a Search
and Rescue agreement on the Arctic
Council level and increased anxiety
over larger and larger cruise ships
probing into arctic waters as the sea
ice decreases due to a global warming trend. While smaller cruise ships
have been visiting Nome and the
Bering Strait region for a long time,
the appearance of the mega-cruise
liner Crystal Serenity, with 1,000
passengers and a crew of 600, this
summer is new.
In preparation for “Arctic Chinook”, Vaden notes, communications
with the participating and lead agencies are not ideal. “We are expected
to spool up an Incident Command
and now they ask us to supply 60
volunteers for the drill,” Vaden said.
The lack of a clear picture of what is
expected of Nome is complicating
matters for local emergency responders. “We don’t have a clear picture
what to prepare for,” Vaden said. At
this moment it is clear that Nome is
expected to stand up an incident
command, that Nome responders
have to prepare a landing site, to receive “casualties” and to transport
them to a reception center and to
show that Nome can handle a small
medical “surge” of six patients that
are “ill” but not “injured” in the drill.
Other “casualties” are to be sent off
to Kotzebue. The disaster simulated
is supposed to rescue passengers
from a cruise ship to a temporary
sheltering facility that is to be set up
near Tin City.
Vaden said that Nome is not
scheduled to use its disaster response
assets and that it is to facilitate the
bureaucratic task of assisting the
process to get the “passengers”
through customs. Mayor Richard
Beneville commented that he was
very concerned about the lack of
communications. “This is kind of unacceptable in the future as our port
gets busier,” Beneville said. He
asked Vaden to communicate to the
state that Nome and the LEPC needs
to be kept informed and that communications with state and federal
agencies need to be streamlined.
Vaden pointed out that Nome has
the resources, experience and knowledge to help make such drills and
emergency response a success, but
that the agencies continue to downplay Nome’s involvement. Charlie
Lean agreed and said even though
the Unified Command will spool up
its plan once their resources can get
here, but until then “it will come
down to local assets responding.” “If
we have a big plane crash or a ship
sinking, we will be the first respon-
ders out there.” Lean commented.
Beneville emphasized the importance of being prepared, but also said
that “we don’t need to have the
motor idling, but we need to know
where the keys are.”
• State budget
different income levels.”
“Specifically, the plan asks far
more of low- and middle-income
families than it does from wealthier
families that are better able to absorb
a reduction in their incomes,” the report’s conclusion reads. The authors
suggest that one way to remedy “this
shortcoming would be to rebalance
the plan so that it generates more of
its revenue through progressive personal income taxes, and less of its
revenue from regressive cuts to the
Permanent Fund dividend. This type
of restructuring could pave the way
for a fiscal solution that better serves
Alaskans of all income levels.”
The report said that the centerpiece of the governor’s plan is the reduction of the annual PFD, the same
amount is paid out to all eligible
Alaskans regardless of income earnings, and it would hit families of limited means hardest that rely on the
PFD. The report looked at three different models how an income tax
could be structured. The first model
is a structure that was proposed by
Rep. Paul Seaton in 2015 and would
implement a tax that would equal 15
percent of the federal income tax liability, plus a surcharge of 10 percent
for long-term capital gains income.
The second model looked at the impact it would have if doubling the
governor’s proposed income tax to
12 percent of the federal tax liability
A third model examined a 6.4 percent tax rate on the portion of income
above $100,000 of a single taxpayer
and above $200,000 for married couples. “Any of these options would, at
a minimum, reduce the regressivity
of the governor’s proposal,” the report finds. “ In the case of Rep.
Seaton’s plan, implementing an income tax of this size and scaling
back the governor’s proposed reduction to the dividend would actually
result in a roughly proportional impact throughout most of the income
distribution.”
Last week, the House Finance
committee brought a different plan to
the table in form of House Bill 250,
“An Act relating to the taxation of income of individuals, repealing tax
credits applied against the tax on individuals under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act.”
The act proposes a six percent tax
of the taxpayer’s total federal income
tax. Nonresidents of Alaska are also
to pay income taxes if the income is
from a source in the state. The act requires an employer to deduct and
withhold “an amount of tax computed in a manner to approximate the
amount of tax due on those wages,
salaries or crew shares” and to “remit
to the department the tax withheld”
and “the employer is liable for the
payment of the tax required to be deducted and withheld” but an employer is not liable to any individual
for the amount of payment. The act
would take effect January 1, 2019,
two years later than Governor
Walker wanted an income tax to take
effect.
The House and the Senate passed
different versions of the budgets in
their respective bodies. It is now up
to a conference committee to go
through both versions of the budgets
to find a compromise and to decide
line item by line item. The conference committee consists of co-chairs
Senator Pete Kelly (R-Fairbanks)
and Representative Mark Neuman
(R-Wasilla) and Rep. Steve Thompson (R-Fairbanks), Rep. Les Gara
(D-Anchorage), Senator Anna
MacKinnon (R-Anchorage) and Senator Lyman Hoffman (D-Bethel).
As of press time on Tuesday, the
conference committee met to further
negotiate the operating budget.
According to a motion sheet – a
spreadsheet where the conference
committee marks their decision
whether they went on certain line
items with the House or Senate proposal — addressing appropriations
for Juvenile Justice, the committee
has decided to go with the House
Bill, which included funding the
Nome Youth Facility with a caveat
that a transition is to take place and a
plan is to be developed.
The motion sheet reads that “it is
the intent of the legislature that the
Division on Juvenile Justice collaborate with the community of Nome
and with tribal and public health organizations to transition the Nome
Youth Facility from state to local
ownership; and to deliver to the legislature by January 17, 2017 a plan
for utilizing the facility to better
meet regional needs for youth correctional, health and rehabilitative
services.”
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Village of Solomon holds Earth Day challenge
By Maisie Thomas
The Village of Solomon Environmental Department is spearheading
an effort to raise environmental
awareness among people in Nome
and beyond.
Realizing that Earth Day was fast
approaching and that there were no
events in Nome recognizing it, the
department, led by Environmental
Coordinator Deilah Johnson, decided
to take action. Employees researched events around the country,
reached out to local business owners
and eventually settled on their Earth
Day challenge. Their main goal was
to get the day on people’s radar.
When Johnson approached local
establishments to request donations,
she began by asking whether they
knew when Earth Day was. The majority did not know the date, but they
made note of it on their calendars. In
addition to gathering pledges, Village
of Solomon Environmental department employees hung flyers all over
town.
The efforts of Solomon employees met with success. Over 300 residents pledged to walk, ride a bike or
carpool and/or shun the use of disposable plastics for just one day,
April 22. Those who pledged to go
vehicle-free or disposable plastic-
free are eligible to enter a drawing
for a small prize. Those who who
pledged to go both vehicle and plastic free have the opportunity to win a
larger prize. The drawings will be
held on Earth Day.
All participants received a keychain made with recycled aluminum
can tabs, which Johnson said will
help remind them of their pledge and
the importance of protecting the environment. Sponsors for the event included Bering Tea, Subway and Gold
Coast Cinema, DLS Esthetics,
Bering Sea Gold, Taylor Bernard
Photography and the Solomon Bed
and Breakfast.
Foster’s Report
bill.
HB 209: Water and Sewer Advisory Committee
I believe it’s critical that all
Alaskans have access to water and
sewer systems. This bill creates the
Alaska Water and Sewer Advisory
Committee. The committee’s primary
mission will be to address the provision of safe and sustainable water and
sewer systems in all rural areas of the
state. It will comprise ten members,
as follows: 2 senators and 2 representatives, 3 members of the public
(a civil engineer and 2 rural residents), 1 member representing appropriate federal agency, 1 member
representing
appropriate
state
agency, 1 senior employee with expertise in environmental health and
engineering from a large nonprofit
tribal health organization. The committee will meet between legislative
sessions, in person or remotely, to develop and submit findings and proposed legislation in a report due
December 2017 addressing the provision of safe and sustainable water
and sewer systems to all rural areas
of the state. This legislation passed
the Senate on the last day of regular
session and is on its way to the Governor.
HB 275:Indigenous Peoples
Day; Katie John Day
This bill establishes a day to honor
Alaska’s indigenous people and a day
to honor Katie John. October 18
would mark Indigenous Peoples Day,
and would celebrate the unique con-
tributions of Indigenous people as a
whole, and of individual Alaska Natives, for their spiritual, cultural, linguistic, scientific, and historical
contributions. Katie John Day would
be celebrated on May 31, recognizing John’s determination and success
in fighting for subsistence rights and
for her traditional teachings, humor,
and gentle spirit. An Athabascan
elder, she was raised in the traditional
manner, living off the land, under the
tutelage of her family and the elders
of her community. John was also passionate about preserving Athabascan
culture and language and helped create the alphabet for the Ahtna dialect.
Many Alaska Native people, including Katie John, left an indelible mark
on the state and this bill would celebrate their contributions. I amended
HB 275 to include Katie John Day.
HB 328/SB 1: Regulation of
smoking
This bill would prohibit smoking
statewide, including electronic cigarette smoking, in the workplace and
in public spaces, in an effort to protect the health of non-smoking
Alaskans
from
second-hand
smoke/vapor. Smoking would still be
allowed outdoors, except in certain
areas near building entrances/exits,
air intakes, and specifically designated public gathering places as defined in the statute. Freestanding
shops would be excluded. This bill is
currently stuck in the judiciary committee.
HB 345/SB 156: Insurance coverage for contraceptives
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ribbon, spotted, bearded and ringed
seals.
A key objective of the survey is to
attach satellite-linked tags on ribbon
and spotted seals, which spend time
either on the sea ice during this time
of year. Scientists plan to use data
collected from the satellite-linked
tags, together with information collected during similar surveys since
2005, to learn more about the timing
of when these seals “haul out” and
come out of the water onto the ice.
The sampling for each seal typically includes morphometrics (i.e.,
length, girth and mass measurements) and the collection of numerous tissue and fecal samples for
studies of pathology, genetic population structure, blood chemistry, diet,
contaminants, health, and condition.
These samples will form a reference against which future impacts
loss of sea ice can be assessed.
This bill’s goal is to reduce health
care costs by preventing unintended
pregnancies by providing easy access
to a year supply of oral contraception. Currently, these prescription can
only be dispensed in 1-3 month quantities. The bill would require the
healthcare insurers and Medicaid
services to cover 12 months of oral
contraceptives at one time, making
the birth control method more easily
available, particularly for those who
reside in rural Alaska or whose employment makes it difficult to frequently pick up prescriptions at
pharmacies.
Snowmobile Trails Grant
The Snowmobile Trails Grant Program is now taking applications.
Grant applications are due by the
close-of-business July 1, 2016.
These are reimbursable projects
and are awarded in late September.
There is a $15,000 cap for Safety and
Education projects but no match is
required.
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Johnson said that while the number one goal of the Village of
Solomon’s event was to raise awareness about Earth Day in Nome, the
initiative was not limited to the town,
or to the day. “The focus (of Earth
Day) is on the urgent need to stabilize and reduce global greenhouse
gas emissions, fight climate change
(and) act locally,” said Earth Day
Network President Kathleen Rogers
in a press release.
Earth Day Network, an environmental conservation agency, is emphasizing the need to plant new trees
around the world to help mitigate
greenhouse gas emissions. Though
Nomeites will probably not have
much success planting a forest or
buying local produce, there are other
ways residents of Northwest Alaska
can reduce their carbon footprints.
Johnson suggested a few simple
steps people everywhere can take
each day to reduce carbon emissions.
In addition to walking whenever possible and using cloth shopping bags,
she said people should turn down
their thermostats and unplug surge
protectors when they leave the
house. “We all live on Earth, so
wherever you are this is a good reminder,” Johnson added.
Recycling e-waste is another activity Earth Day Network suggests to
help the environment. Electronics,
such as cell phones, televisions and
iPads can contain toxins. When the
gadgets are not properly disposed of,
the chemicals can enter the water
stream and seep into the soil.
Anahma Shannon, Environmental
Coordinator with Kawerak, started
an e-waste recycling program in
Nome a few years ago. The event coincides with the City of Nome’s annual spring cleanup, and will be held
on June 4 this year.
Nearly 200 countries around the
globe celebrate Earth Day on April
22. The first Earth Day was held in
1970 to raise awareness of environmental issues. Forty-six years ago,
millions of Americans campaigned
for the Clean Water, Clean Air and
Endangered Species Acts. Almost 50
years later, the day is the world’s
largest environmental event, and has
spread to six continents and over one
billion people, according to an Earth
Day Network press release.
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Nome Public Schools re-defines its mission statement
By Amiee LeBlanc Gloe
The April 12 Nome School Board
meeting was kicked off with the announcement of the newly-adopted
Nome Public Schools Mission Statement: “Nome Public Schools in active partnership with families and the
community educates and inspires
students to be successful and responsible global citizens in an environment that represents rich cultural
diversities and local traditions.”
Student of the month awards for
February and March were presented,
as well as the Teacher of the Month.
At the Jr. High, February student
of the month, Savannah Teesateski is
“an excellent student who performs
well in class” has a positive attitude,
and excellent attendance record.
The High School student of the
month for February is Katie Tomter.
She graciously gave up study hall to
be aide to Mrs. Perrigo, which has
been a huge help to the school. She is
described as courteous, provides superior clerical support, and is polite,
positive, diligent and humble.
The Jr. High March student of the
month, Brandon Outwater, is “very
deserving.” Although quiet and shy,
he does his work with confidence
and does his best at all times. Of special note, there has been a focus on
“kindness” at the Jr. High recently
and Brandon exemplifies this sentiment. He “makes school a friendlier
place.”
The March High School Student
of the Month is Terry Ruud, and is
described by teachers as “the most
gracious and respectful person in the
school.” Not only is she described as
friendly, positive, and mindful, she is
also an outstanding math student.
Terry was acknowledged for coming
early to school to take advantage of
additional services and shows initiative and leadership in doing so.
The Teacher of the Month, Jennifer Schreve, is noted to be involved
in committees throughout the community as well as within the school
district. Not only is Ms. Shreve a favorite amongst students, she can be
likely be named the school’s “Happiest Teacher of the Month” as well.
The fifth and sixth graders are working on a Happiness Project, for
which they must identify someone
that they think is “happy” to be interviewed for long-term happiness
“tips.” Twenty students choose Ms.
Shreve for this project.
The fifth draft of the school
budget did not see much change except for reduction in supplies, travel
costs and removal of textbooks from
school sites. Superintendent Shawn
Arnold reports a “self-imposed”
travel ban for his office, and there
have been other reductions in travel
district-wide, as well as in supplies
throughout the budget and are trying
to do much better about use of resources. Reductions total $90,000.
These reductions do not include any
staffing cuts. $70,000 was removed
from FY16 budget to be left out for
FY17 textbook purchases, and has
not been included in the FY17
budget.
At the state level, there has been
some discussion about removing language that would leave districts responsible for increases in their
responsibility to pay into the teacher
and personnel retirement programs
(TRS and PRS), though at this time
whether or not those increases will
be imposed is “anyone’s best guess.”
There was also discussion of removing a $50 increase in BSA (Base Student Allocation) included in the
education budget, despite a lack of
increases to this amount for nearly a
decade.
Arnold remains “optimistic” that
the legislature will not require school
districts to shoulder increases to their
TRS and PRS contributions that will
impact teacher and staff positions,
and will consider the importance of
the BSA increase. In open discussion, board member Jennifer Reader
urged members of the board and the
public to write letters to the legislature in regards to SB 207/209, which
propose the increases to the TRS and
PRS that the district is required to
provide to employees of the school
district. If passed, these increases
will result in cuts to employee positions, jeopardizing the quality of education.
The City of Nome was “pleasantly
surprised” by the fourth draft of the
school budget, as the city revenue
from the state is expected to have its
own cuts to address. In the school
board special work session scheduled for April 19, a final version of
the budget will be prepared for presentation to the city, and a May 9 joint
work session is scheduled with the
city. May 29 is the final approval by
the Nome Common Council of the
budget.
In the superintendent report, the
disruption and cancellation of the
Alaska Measures of Progress (AMP)
test was addressed. The call made by
Alaska Dept. of Education and Early
Development Interim Commissioner
Susan McColley to cancel to administration of AMP met with relief on
the part of the superintendent’s office. Shawn Arnold is on record with
the state board to be in opposition to
this state testing as it not the best use
of instructional time nor a good tool
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the Nome Nugget.
Bob Metcalf, Director of Nome’s
Northwest Campus, said the cuts
would definitely affect Nome. The
position of an English professor and
Information Technology specialist
are currently vacant, and will not be
filled. “It’s a drag because that’s one
less faculty member,” Metcalf said.
Metcalf said he is still unsure of
the specific changes, but expects that
the campus will be shutting down for
longer periods of time, and therefore
offering fewer courses. In addition,
summer classes will be limited and
the campus may be closed every
other Friday for at least a portion of
the day.
Like Foster, Metcalf is hopeful
that the legislature will pass a larger
budget. “There’s still room for last
minute horse trading,” he said.
No matter the outcome this year,
NWC is already preparing for a similar situation for Fiscal Year 2018,
“It’s scary to think about” Metcalf
said.
to assess students, so is pleased that
these are indefinitely suspended.
In related news, the Alaska Board
of Education is conducting interviews for a new commissioner in
June.
In partnership with Nome Eskimo
Community the Safe Routes to
School grant will roll out this summer. Project improvements to school
walkability and safety will include:
crosswalks at Fifth Ave. and K St.,
additional asphalt, reflective signs,
enforcement of decreased traffic
speed, LED light replacements on
side streets, and remote timer for
flashing lights to assist visibility at
the Elementary School.
In the strategic planning process, a
negotiated agreement with the Nome
Education Association was mediated
with “intraspace bargaining,” resulting in smooth and friendly negotiations. Arnold indicated he was very
pleased with the process and outcome, and “appreciates” the NEA in
assisting in making this smooth
process.
The board approved a renewal of
their GCI contract. A whopping
$272,000 monthly rate is cut by 90
percent each month thanks to the
Broadband Assistance Grant, and enables the district to operate broad-
band at a 70mb/sec rate rather than
the 10mb rate that it was bogged
down with previous to the BAG program.
Several upcoming events of note
in the school district include a May
4 “Spaghetti with the Superintendent” dinner.
Arnold reports a turnout of 275 at
the March Family Night. The May
meeting is an opportunity for both
adult and student members of the
community to have a dialog about
how things are going in the district
and what is being planned in the future. In the spirit of the fifth and
sixth grade happiness project, Arnold
encourages the community to bring
their curiosity and happiness to the
upcoming May 4 event to be held at
6 p.m. at the Elementary School.
Student representative Sam Cross
announced that the 2016 Senior High
Prom will be Friday, May 13.
The Second Annual Teacher of the
Year award, as well as Education
Support Specialist the Year will
occur Friday, May 6. This “mini celebration” will acknowledge teachers
with longevity awards and all nominees. The deadline is this Friday, and
nominations can be completed online on the Nome School District
website.
The family of Brandon Outwater would like to recognize and give much appreciation to Nome Beltz Jr./High School, teachers, board members, Brandon’s
peers also Nome Boy’s and Girl’s club along with other organizations and those
who support for a brighter, healthier and positive education for our future leaders.
Most importantly I cannot explain how proud I am of Brandon and want to announce his achievement of becoming “Student of the Month” for March 2016.
Quyanna from stepfather Richard Schulling, mother Nancy Analoak and
family. Also thank you to Nome Nugget newspaper.
Families, students, and community members are invited to….
Spaghetti with the Superintendent
Where: Nome Elementary School
When: Wednesday, May 4th
from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Please join Superintendent Shawn Arnold to hear about what is happening in
Nome’s schools, and share your ideas on what can be done to support Nome students.
For more information, please contact 907-443-2231
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Savoonga hosts 31st BSSD Native Youth Olympics meet
By Jeff Erickson
BSSD Athletic Director
The Bering Strait School District
31st Native Youth Olympics was
held last weekend from April 14 to
16 in Savoonga, on St. Lawrence Island. The annual meet is a comingtogether of all villages in the region
for three days of the hardest, yet
most sportsmanlike, competition
you’ll ever see.
With the graduation of 12 of the
20 event winners last year the field
was open for new stars to emerge.
2015 Most Outstanding Performers Apaay Campbell of Gambell and
Makiyan Ivanoff of Unalakleet were
back as judges to watch the younger
generation leap, pull and hop to gain
the podium spots vacated by former
athletes.
Arctic
Ivanoff,
Makiyan’s
younger brother, stole the stage on
the boys side, winning four events
and easily ascending to the top of the
standings. He won Canadian 1 Foot,
One Hand Reach, Alaskan High
Kick and Scissor Broad Jump. The
latter even was just reinstated this
year, replacing Toe Kick, as the State
NYO organizing committee made a
switch of events.
Senior Ryan Topkok from Teller
also had a standout tournament as he
finally got his gold medal, in the Two
Foot High Kick. He also pointed in
One Foot High Kick, Alaskan High
Kick and Eskimo Stick Pull. Stebbins’ Wilfred “Sunshine” Katcheak
was a crowd favorite as he earned
four medals but none of them were
state-qualifying gold. Wallace Ungwiluk of Gambell also placed in four
events, showing his versatility and
athleticism.
On the girls side it was nip and
tuck between Unalakleet freshman
Alexandria Ivanoff and Teller senior
Grace Ongtowasruk. Both had performed well in 2015 and had high
hopes of gaining the top spot
amongst the girls. With early wins in
Kneel Jump, Two Foot High Kick
and One Foot High Kick it appeared
that Alexandria would gain an insurmountable lead. However, Ong-
towasruk persevered with multiple
2nd place finishes and a win in
Alaskan High Kick and it came
down to the Saturday Seal Hop
event. The defending champion Ongtowasruk came through with a repeat
winning performance and finished
with a narrow victory.
The Wolfpack from Unalakleet
came away with a hard-fought team
victory over an up-and-coming
Qughsatkut squad from Gambell and
the always tough Teller Aklaqs, who
placed third.
In the coveted Team Sportsmanship race, the young Savoonga
Huskies team, led by NYO legend
Darcie Kingeekuk, gave another reason why this event was special in
Savoonga.
The athletic event was given a
respite on Friday evening as the
renowned drummers and dancers
from Savoonga gave an awesome,
and inclusive, performance that
lasted until after midnight.
The event is a great showcase of
our region’s athletes. It is open to 7th
– 12th graders and specific events
often favor one or the other groups.
Notably, the BSSD State team will
be made up of athletes from seven
villages and include athletes from all
of the six grades. The state NYO
games will take place in Anchorage
on April 21 through 23, 2016.
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Photo by Irving Ashenfelter
TOP TEAM— The Native Youth Olympic squad from Unalakleet
claimed the team trophy at the 2016 BSSD NYO Meet in Savoonga last
weekend.
NANANordic concludes 2016 ski season with races
ski trips were to Kotzebue, Kiana,
Noorvik and Selawik. They traveled
to 13 villages in their second year.
As the program grew, it sought to
include communities from Barrow to
Bethel, and began using the moniker
Nordic Journeys to represent their
overall effort. NANANordic remained the arm serving the Northwest Arctic, and Skiku became the
branch traveling to the rest of rural
Alaska. The organization as a whole
expanded to serve 27 sites in their
third year and to 40 last year. Trips
are planned for 42 sites this season.
“The second year of the program I
went to White Mountain, and I was
pretty impressed. That was more of
a learning experience,” Flora said
about seeing the 35-year-old ski and
biathlon program run by the Bering
Strait School District in action.
“I was like ‘wow, this whole thing
exists out here,’ ” said Flora. “I went
there and it was just this super cool
atmosphere, and all these kids were
flying in, and all these coaches were
flying in. Pretty much from that day
on I was like, ‘this is something we
(NANANordic) should try to do.’ ”
Flora says the Nordic Journeys organization keeps asking the question
‘What should we do next?’
“How do we take it from a lot of
kids on skis to a couple of really
good programs around the state similar to White Mountain, similar to
Nome, similar to Unalakleet,” he
says.
For NANANordic the answer to
Photo by Keith Conger
NEW RACERS— A group of young skiers from Shungnak raced along
the main street in town on Friday.
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schools have gathered for a three-day
ski event which is considered the
rural Alaska state ski meet. The 2016
WISA event took place in Galena
from March 31 to April 2. The projected venue for the next event is
White Mountain, on March 30 –
April 1, 2017.
“I think there are a couple kids
across the NANA region that could
give WISA’s best a run for their
money in a couple of years,” says
Hall. “That’s exciting. It’s good for
WISA, and its great for all the athletes around here.”
Hall sees the further development
as a matter of opportunity. “That’s
something that Skikubiathlon and
N
NANANordic is trying to do, to be
available for those athletes that are
excited about racing. Some kids will
think about it [this year’s races in the
NANA region] as an opportunity.
They are looking at the WISA Championships. So now they have an idea
of somewhere they can go.”
Flora knows racing is only a part
of the whole process. “It’s a brand
we created,” says Flora. “That’s one
of the first questions I asked – ‘Can
we call this thing NANANordic?’ I
don’t think [NANANordic cofounder and Project Manager] Robin
[Kornfield] or I even realized what
that meant, and how powerful it
could be [for the region]. Because
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that question was to provide community races and invite other villages.
“So this was the first step - to have
races for the kids,” says Flora.
To further pique the young skiers’
interests, Flora set up an exhibition
ski race in Noorvik between a handful of top future male Olympic hopefuls. “Thinking back to my
childhood, there was that moment
that I wanted to become a ski racer,”
says Flora. “I saw that today, actually. I saw tons of kids looking at the
best skiers in the country racing
around their village, up and down the
streets. It was the coolest, raw ski
race I’ve seen in a long time. The
kids were psyched.”
Flora sees the potential for continued expansion of race programs in
the NANA region. “There’s definitely something that happens just by
going for a week somewhere,” says
Flora, “and the kids are so excited
for everybody to come back. You
work with the whole school, every
single student at the school. That in
itself is great. But there’s plenty of
places we do go to - and I think
Noorvik is one of them - that there is
a big potential to have a ski program.”
Former US National Biathlon
Team member, and Skiku’s biathlon
director Zachary Hall agrees. “When
you show up to a place like Ambler
and have 45 kids on skis racing. And
you show up here in Shungnak and
have 40 kids on skis racing, and they
are focused, and they are really excited about it. To me that says that
they really like it.”
One of Flora’s future goals is to
establish a series of races for the region that take place in one village.
“We would have 10 other villages
coming to one location,” he says.
He also foresees schools in the
NANA region participating in the
Western Interior Ski and Biathlon
Championships. For the past 30
years, skiers from non-road system
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“I got a NANANordic ribbon,”
proudly announced a beaming
Noorvik first-grader as he shuffleskied down the trail and found a
comfortable spot from which to
watch the older Noorvik students
race on their skis through town on
Saturday, April 9.
The young skier was one of nearly
200 Northwest Arctic Borough students who received participation ribbons from NANANordic-sponsored
races throughout the region from
April 7 to April 15.
Competitions started in Ambler on
Thursday, April 8 with races also attended by students from Kobuk. On
Friday afternoon a group of middle
school and high school students from
Buckland were present for the
Kotzebue races. A few skiers from
Kiana joined the Noorvik races on
Saturday. Students from Shungnak
and Kobuk skied to the halfway
point between the two villages on
Wednesday morning for relay races
and NANANordic volunteers conducted races in Shungnak on Friday.
NANANordic has brought skiing
to the Kotzebue region for five years,
operating under the slogan ‘Skiing
Across the Arctic.’ According to program director and former United
States Olympic skier Lars Flora, the
program entails securing high quality coaches who not only teach youth
to ski, but leave equipment at the village when they depart.
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REACH— Julius Ione of White Mountain’s NYO squad took second
place in the One Hand Reach at the 2016 BSSD NYO Meet in Savonga
this weekend. Ione reached a height of 54 inches.
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SOARING— Timary Stenek of Shishmaref connects with her target in the Canadian One Foot High Kick.
EYES ON THE PRIZE— Unalakleet’s Jayden Wilson displays his winning form in the Seal Hop. Wilson’s
gold medal performance helped Unalakleet capture the team trophy at the 2016 BSSD NYO Meet in Savoonga.
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INTERVILLAGE RACE— Kids from Kotzebue and Buckland competed in NANANordic sponsored ski races in Kotzebue on Friday, April 8. This year NANANordic has added racing
to its successful ski program.
RIBBONS— Young ski racers in Shungnak receive their partication ribbons from NANANordic volunteer Ryan Terry, top, and NANANordic
Biathlon Director Zachary Hall, right.
NANANordic
when you go into a NANA village
now, the kids instantly relate to the
NANANordic ski program.”
Nordic Journeys utilizes volunteer
coaches that include world-class athletes, elite high school and college
athletes, nordic coaches and recreational enthusiasts. One of those volunteers is Ryan Terry, a top-tier
female high school skier and junior
national racer from Anchorage. Terry
just completed a two-week volunteer
term with NANANordic. In the past
three years she has worked two stints
in Shungnak, one in Russian Mission
and one in Kotzebue.
“NANANordic has brought another amazing activity to the villages.
Skiing is so Alaskan, and it suits their
climate so well,” says Terry. “I’ve
had so many amazing experiences. It
NANA Racers— A group of very excited youngsters get a fast start to their race in Noorvik on Saturday, April
9. Throughout the week, NANANordic sponsored races that were attended by students from Kotzebue, Kiana,
Noorvik, Ambler, Shungnak and Kobuk.
has given me chances to experience
rural Alaska, something I maybe
would never get to do if I hadn’t volunteered. I know that most people in
Anchorage, if they have not been to a
village, have no idea what it is like. It
has really opened my eyes to differences in lifestyles. All the villages
I’ve been to have welcomed Skiku
in.”
NANANordic also relies on building relationships with school staff
like Ted Reynolds, who is a teacher
in Shungnak. NANANordic introduced skiing there the same year he
arrived. “There’s not a kid here that
doesn’t ski,” says Reynolds. “Most
of them are pretty fair skiers. What
I’d like to see is for our kids be able
to be involved in the meet down in
White Mountain.”
Flora is optimistic about the continuation of ski racing in the region.
After the Noorvik race a student ap-
proached him and said, “are you
guys coming back so we can race
again next year?” Flora replied, “You
bet, just make sure you ski a lot.”
“There is a saying that it takes a
village to raise a kid,” says Hall. “I
think about the programs of Skiku
and NANANordic as being really
similar to that, except that the village
is more akin to the entire state of
Alaska.”
2016 Bering Strait School District Native Youth Olympics Results
April 14, 15, 16
Savoonga, Alaska
(m for Misses)
Wrist Carry - Boys
1. Alvin Washington, SMK, 238’ 1/2”
2. John Boy Kulowiyi, SVA, 222’ 7 1/4”
3. Elton Picnalook, BREV, 196’ 3/4”
4. Nathan Ivanoff, UNK, 147’6 1/4”
5. Aiyuan Katcheak, STEB, 124’ 3 3/4”
Wrist Carry- Girls
1. Patricia Washington, SMK, 95’ 5”
2. Grace Ongtowasruk, TLA, 57’ 10 1/2”
3. Timary Stenek, SHH, 41’ 10 ½ “
4. Felicia Ione, WMO, 39’ 3”
5. Shea Matthias, STEB, 31’ 6 1/2”
Canadian One Foot High Kick – Boys
1. Arctic Ivanoff, UNK, 99”
2. Ryan Topkok, TLA, 96” 1m
3. Wilfred Katcheak, STEB, 96” 6m
4. Jacob Broillette, ELI, 92” 1m
5. Elton Picnalook, BREV, 92” 2m
Canadian One Foot High Kick – Girls
1. Alexandria Ivanoff, UNK, 82”
2. Grace Ongtowasruk, TLA, 72”
3. Kayli Apatiki, GAM, 71”
4. Tara Fernandez, SHH, 66” 0m
5. Mauren Booshu, GAM, 66” 1m
One Hand Reach – Boys
2. Julius Ione, WMO, 54”
3. Shannon Apassingok, GAM, 52”
4. Ryan Tocktoo, BREV, 52” 2m
5. Shawn Mixsooke, UNK, 52” 3m
One Hand Reach – Girls
1. Alaina Pete, BREV, 48” 2m
2. Danielle Apassingok, GAM, 48”3m
3. Kayli Apatiki, GAM, 46”
4. Alexis Rexford, GAM, 44”
5. Alexandria Ivanoff, 44”
Indian Stick Pull – Boys
1. Elton Picnalook, BREV
2. Nathan Ivanoff, UNK
3. Wallace Ungwiluk, GAM
4. Eric Daniels Jr., ELI
5. Josh Prentice, WMO
Indian Stick Pull – Girls
1. Shea Matthias, STEB
2. Kayli Apatiki, GAM
3. Rachel Moore, SHAK
4. Myra Seppilu, SAV
5. Adrienne Okoomealingok, SAV
Seal Hop – Girls
2. Shea Matthias, STEB, 87’ 9 1/2”
3. Alaina Pete, BREV, 71’ 10 3/8”
4. AlmaMae Pete, STEB, 71’ 10”
5. Beverly Tom, STEB, 65’
Two Foot High Kick – Boys
1. Ryan Topkok, TLA, 84”
2. Lucas Aningayou, GAM, 78” 4m
3. Wilfred Katcheak, STEB, 78” 5m
4. Darrin Topkok, TLA, 78” 6m
5. Shannon Apassingok, GAM 74”
Eskimo Stick Pull – Boys
1. Talon Erickson, UNK
2. Wallace Ungwiluk, GAM
3. Percy Agloinga, WMO
4. Ryan Topkok, TLA
5. Eric Daniels, ELI
Two Foot High Kick – Girls
2. Kayli Apatiki, GAM, 54” 1m
3. Miriam Kulowiyi, SAV, 54” 2m
4. Maureen Booshu, GAM, 54” 3m
5. Sidney Kineen, UNK, 50”
Eskimo Stick Pull – Girls
1. Myra Seppilu, SAV
2. Rachel Moore, SHAK
3. Deion Andrews, STEB
4. Lauren Garnie, TLA
Kneel Jump – Boys
1. Isaiah Saccheus, ELI, 46 3/8”
2. Wallace Ungwiluk, GAM 45 5/8”
3. Arctic Ivanoff, UNK, 44 1/4”
4. Eric Daniels, ELI, 44 1/4”
5. Shannon Apassingok, GAM, 38 1/4”
Kneel Jump – Girls
1. Alexandria Ivanoff, UNK, 35 1/2”
2. Grace Ongtowasruk, TLA, 33 ½”
3. Audrey Topkok, TLA, 30 1/2”
4. Kiara Okleasik, TLA, 30 ½’
5. Maureen Booshu, GAM, 29 3/8”
Alaskan High Kick – Boys
2. Shawn Mixsooke, UNK, 74” 0m
3. Lucas Aningayou, GAM, 74” 2m
4. Darrin Topkok, TLA, 73”
5. Ryan Topkok, TLA, 72”
Alaskan High Kick – Girls
1. Grace Ongtowasruk, TLA, 68”
3. Kayli Apatiki, GAM, 56” 0m
4. Shea Matthias, STEB, 56” 1m
5. Danielle Apassingok, GAM, 54”
Seal Hop – Boys
1. Jayden Wilson, UNK, 90’ 5/8”
2. Alvin Washington, SMK, 79’ 1”
3. Wilfred Katcheak, STEB, 76’ 5 1/8”
4. Arctic Ivanoff, UNK, 75’ 5/8”
5. Wallace Ungwiluk, GAM, 74’ 3 1/8”
5. Danielle Apassingok, GAM
Scissor Broad Jump – Boys
1. Arctic Ivanoff, UNK, 32’11”
2. Wilfred Katcheak STEB, 31’ 1 1/2”
3. Talon Erickson, UNK, 31’ 10 3/4”
4. Jacob Brouillette, ELI, 29’ 10 3/4”
5. Earl Annogiyuk, GAM 29’ 6 3/4”
Scissor Broad Jump – Girls
1. Miriam Kulowiyi, SAV 25”
3. Alexandria Ivanoff, UNK, 24’ 1/4”
4. Timary Stenek, SHH, 21’ 9 1/8”
5. Lauryn Garnie, TLA, 21’ 4 5/8”
Outstanding Athletes
Boys - Arcitc Ivanoff, UNK
Girls - Grace Ongtowasruk, Teller
Top Three Teams
1. Unalakleet, 136 points
2. Gambell, 112 points
3. Teller, 100 points
Sportsmanship Award
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New Arrivals
Mary Ann Keith and Mala L.
Otton, of Koyuk, announce the birth
of their son Hugh Allen Otton, born
March 27, 2016 at 12:40 p.m. He
weighed 9 pounds, 0 ounces and was
21 3/4” in length. Siblings: Meryl
Otton, 13; Roy Otton, 11; Tatiana
Otton, 8; and Mason Otton, 3. Maternal grandparents are Robert and
Evie Keith of Elim; and paternal
grandparents Maggie Otton of
Koyuk; and the late Roy Otton.
love for hunting and fishing. Mentored by his Uncle Art, Jeremy
shared everything he caught with
those in the community. He spent
many long summer days at the
“Point,” filling tub after tub of fish.
His Gram was never without humpies for dry fish.
Jeremy most recently worked as a
laborer for the Bering Strait School
District. He also spent some time
working on the F/T Pacific Glacier
and the C/P Northern Glacier.
Known as Bull Frog, Aurora, JDub, Little Thunder, Jay, Jeremy
was easy to like. Although quiet, Jeremy was quick to smile.
Jeremy Melvin Paniptchuk was
survived by his grandmother Laura
Paniptchuk, his birth mother
Genevieve Paniptchuk, his uncle Art
Paniptchuk, his sisters Teri Paniptchuk and DeAnn Dickens, his
beloved nieces and nephews, Corwen, Bernadette, Rani, Brady, Emily
and Jack. He is preceded in death by
his grandpa Fred Windsor Paniptchuk, his uncles Paul Paniptchuk,
Fred Paniptchuk Jr., and Melvin Paniptchuk, his aunt Lena Ivanoff, and
cousin David Paniptchuk.
Roberta M. and Pete G.J. Katongan, of White Mountain, announce
the birth of their daughter Olivia A.
Katongan, born March 31, 2016 at
11:57 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 7
ounces and was 20.5” in length. Maternal grandparents are Mary Charles
of White Mountain, and the late
Robert “Putto” Charles; and paternal
grandparents are Lillian Katongan of
Unalakleet, and the late Beah Katongan.
Obituaries
Jeremy Melvin Paniptchuk
May 22, 1986
- November 22, 2015
Jeremy Melvin Paniptchuk was
born to Genevieve Dane Paniptchuk
on May 22, 1986 in Anchorage,
Alaska. Raised in Unalakleet and
adopted by his loving grandparents,
Fred (deceased) and Laura Paniptchuk, Jeremy grew up with a
Genevieve Dane “Alunganaq”
Paniptchuk
March 29, 1955
- March 29, 2016
Jeremy Melvin Paniptchuk
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Genevieve Dane “Alunganaq” Paniptchuk was born on March 29,
1955 to Fred and Laura (Anagick)
Paniptchuk in Unalakleet, Alaska.
Better known as Gena, she attended
school in Unalakleet until the 8th
grade, she then attended high school
in Anchorage, Alaska at Dimond
High School.
Gena grew up with a large family,
including many relatives and friends.
Her personality was unique and grew
on everybody that she knew. Gena
grew up living the traditional Inupiaq
lifestyle, spending summers at camp.
Gena enjoyed cutting and putting
away fish, putting away traditional
foods and picking berries.
Gena always had an attachment to
the city of Anchorage, where she
considered it her second home. Having attending high school in Anchorage she made many friends of all
kinds. Gena gave birth to her eldest
daughter in 1973 and moved back to
Unalakleet to raise her daughter
among her family and friends. Later,
she gave birth to another daughter
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Too bad, Capricorn.
You give it your all,
and it does not work
out. Rest assured
there is a lesson to be
learned. A friend calls
in a favor.
December 22–
January 19
Take from it what you
will, Aries. There is a
message, but it is not
for you. An art project
hits a snag. The fix
will be easy, quick and
inexpensive.
March 21–
April 19
You’re not a risktaker, but that is about
to change, Aquarius.
Offers will soon be
flying in left and right,
and a few of them will
be too good to pass up.
January 20–
February 18
February 19–
March 20
20–
May 20
The early bird really
does get the worm, so
what are you waiting
for, Pisces? Get a
head start, and you’ll
receive kudos for
finishing ahead of the
pack.
May 21–
June 21
June 22–
July 22
The tiniest of gestures
will make all the
difference in a friend’s
heart. Do what you
can, Taurus. Efforts
to complete a project
at home will not go
unnoticed.
Fishing for
information, Gemini?
So are many others.
Watch your step. You
could get more than
you bargained for. A
chain of command is
broken.
Genevieve Dane “Alunganaq”
Paniptchuk
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Easy does it. Matters
require a lighter touch
this week, especially
at home. An addition
at work makes for
frenzied times.
Breathe, Cancer,
breathe.
July 23–
August 22
Rubbish, Libra. People
are talking, but that
doesn’t mean what
they are saying is true.
There is someone who
knows, and they are in
your inner circle.
September 23–
October 22
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October 23–
November 21
Don’t look now,
Virgo, but someone
has their eye on you
and has had for quite
a while. If there
were ever a week to
impress, this is most
certainly it.
64. Favorite
65. Carry away, in a way
66. Search for water
67. "... ___ he drove out of sight"
68. Taste, e.g.
69. Foot pads
Down
1. Extra
2. "Gladiator" setting
3. Police informers
4. Good-natured; mischievous
5. Jail, slangily
6. Physics units
7. Ashtabula's lake
8. Type of raincoat
9. Physical alterations
10. Dagger handle
11. Face-to-face exam
12. Contradict
14. Old person
18. Accumulation of fluids
22. Character
24. Focal point
27. Belong
28. Red cosmetics
29. ___ probandi
30. Earned
31. At one time, at one time
32. Disorder
33. Fungal spore sacs
34. Course
38. Booze
40. Young pigs
43. Corrective lenses
45. Went bad
48. Big hit
49. TV shows imitating reality
52. Plains Indian
53. Artist Max
54. Advises
55. Word before and after "against"
56. "... happily ___ after"
57. Miles per hour, e.g.
58. Brio
59. Takes a seat
63. Golf ball support
Winter Products
3
Concerns grow over
a senior’s care. Look
for a solution outside
of the box, Leo.
Restoration efforts
begin on a cherished
piece. Move carefully.
August 23–
September 22
Across
1. BÍte noire
5. Brunch serving
10. Coal carrier
13. Certain exams
15. Composer Copland
16. "___ we having fun yet?"
17. Terminal structure of an axon
19. Buff
20. Not nice
21. Stealthy
23. More impertinent
25. Pillbox, e.g.
26. Place as comfy as home (3 wds)
32. "Welcome" site
35. 4:1, e.g.
36. Navigational aid
37. A Swiss army knife has lots of
them
39. Position
41. Brewski
42. Scrawny one
44. Dusk to dawn
46. Undertake, with "out"
47. At the same time
50. "Wheels"
51. A harpoon
55. Opinions contrary to religious
beliefs
60. Aggregate
61. Egg cells
62. An instant
November 22–
December 21
Intrusion is rarely
good, but in the
instance of a young
one, there is no other
way. You must find
out what they are up
to, Scorpio, and you
must do so now.
Romance heats up
with a small gift.
Enjoy the moment,
Sagittarius You
deserve it. A home
improvement project
nears completion. Call
in the troops.
LED Collar Lights
Pet Safe Ice Melt
Dog Booties
Dog Jackets
Dog Beds
Straw
Nome Animal House
443-2490
M-F: 9am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm
Sun: closed
regional
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• Obituaries
and a son. During her adult years
Gena played city league basketball,
playing the guard position and enjoyed traveling to village tournaments. Gena also enjoyed playing
softball during the summer months.
Gena was a loud and passionate fan
and team player.
Gena held many jobs during her
years in Unalakleet, including working for the Unalakleet Native Corporation, Brown’s Lodge, at Unalakleet
Head Start as a teacher’s aide and
cook, firefighter, and for the Bering
Strait School District. Gena was a
generous woman; she volunteered
much of her time to help with all
kinds of community projects and
events. Gena loved her family dearly
and held a special place in her heart
for each of them, especially her
grandkids, she also loved her many
nieces and nephews.
Gena spent the later part of her life
in Anchorage where she met her
“love” and partner of many years,
Mark Haviner. Gena was well known
and loved by the homeless community. Gena’s personality was like no
other that she touched the lives of all
the people and friends that she met
and knew. Gena had such a unique
and strong personality yet her personality was tender; she had quick
wit and clever humor. Gena also attended The Covenant Church in Anchorage. Although she had some
difficult times through life, she was
able to find joy. Gena will be greatly
missed by many. May she rest in
peace.
Gena is survived by her mother
Laura Paniptchuk, her siblings Helen
Ivanoff and Arthur Paniptchuk, her
children Teri Paniptchuk, DeAnn
Dickens, her grandchildren Corwen
Paniptchuk, Bernadette Quinn, Rani
Paniptchuk, Brady Dickens, Emily
Dickens, Jack Dickens and many
nieces and nephews.
Gena is preceded in death by her
partner Mark Haviner, her dad Fred
Paniptchuk, her son Jeremy Paniptchuk, her siblings Paul Paniptchuk, Lena Ivanoff, Melvin
Paniptchuk, Fred Paniptchuk Jr., and
her nephew David Paniptchuk.
In memory any donations can be
made to Brothers Francis Shelter and
Beans Café.
Ray Len Caudill
October 29,1958
- March 30, 2016
Ray Len Caudill passed away surrounded by family on March 30,
2016 at Alaska Regional Medical
Center in Anchorage, Alaska.
He was born October 29,1958 in
Banks, Oregon to Duane and Geri
Caudill.
Growing up Ray attended school
in Banks and worked in his parents’
restaurant every day before and after
school. He graduated from high
school in 1976, attended the University of Oregon before moving to
Alaska in 1978 to work on a fishing
boat in Cordova. After fishing he
worked as a logger in Icy Bay,
Alaska.
That same year, Ray met his future wife Robin and was later married May 5,1984 at the Covenant
Church in Anchorage, AK.
In the summer of 1984 Ray and
Robin moved to Unalakleet, where
they raised their only daughter
Dawn. That same summer Ray
started working at the Brown’s
Lodge as a cook and later became the
head cook and manager until 1995.
He worked at the lodge for over 30
years full time, part time and as a
contract worker. Ray also commercial fished in Bristol Bay every sum-
mer for 18 years with Leonard
Brown and his son Melvin.
In 1995 he started working at the
Unalakleet Schools as a cook and
later became the head cook until his
passing. He was loved by all and
loved his job, most of all the children. At school he was known as
“Mr. Ray.” He volunteered to work
for most all of the school tournaments and various other events over
the years.
Ray also loved being a commercial fisherman and loved being on the
water. In 2008 he bought a salmon
fishing permit and started fishing in
the Norton Sound. 2015 was his first
year commercial crabbing with his
fishing partner and friend Melvin
Brown.
Ray was always busy working or
volunteering in the community. He
was a Search and Rescue volunteer
in the 80’s and over the years has
cooked for lots of weddings and
community potlucks. He would often
work all night to cook and care for
the Iditarod and Iron Dog racers and
volunteers.
Ray was a gentle, loving, hardworking and positive role model for
his daughter and grandchildren, who
love and adore him dearly. He will be
greatly missed but never forgotten by
all who knew him.
Ray is preceded in death by his fa-
ther Duane Caudill and older brothers Don and Rusty Caudill.
He is survived by his wife Robin,
daughter Dawn, son-in law Steve
Harris, grandchildren Michael and
Tami, Malorie, Kevin Blankenship,
Alex, Steven Harris; his mother
Geraldine Caudill of Helena, MT; inlaws Mildred and Ralph Ivanoff from
Unalakleet, AK. Brothers Gary
Caudill of Anchorage, AK, Barry and
Julia Caudill of Beaverton, OR; sis-
ter, Glenna Cooley of Helena, MT.
Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews, great nieces and great
nephews whom he loved and adored.
Some of his ashes will be spread
in the Unalakleet fishing grounds he
so loved. Burial services will be held
in Banks, OR on July 30, 2016 where
he will be buried next to his dad and
brothers.
Balsamic Cauliflower
Recipe by Kendra Miller, MPH, RDN, LD with Miller Health Consulting, LLC
Makes 4 Servings
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ingredients:
head white cauliflower
Olive Oil Spray
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
tsp. garlic powder
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Chop cauliflower into small florets.
Discard the stalk.
3. Spray baking sheet with olive oil.
Place cauliflower in a single layer
atop the sheet and spray with olive
oil. Sprinkle balsamic vinegar and
garlic powder on top of cauliflower
to season.
4. Bake for 15 minutes or until
cauliflower is lightly brown.
TIPS:
*Enjoy with a small steak and sweet
potato to make a well-balanced meal.
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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 School: 10 a.m.
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.
Friday Hospital Mass: 12:00 p.m. (Quyanna Care Center)
Patients going to ANMC and want to see a Catholic priest please call Fr.
Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106
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.
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Legals
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION
An application for an oil discharge prevention and
contingency plan (plan) amendment, under Alaska
Statute 46.04.03 and in accordance with 18 AAC
75, has been received by the Alaska Department
of Environmental Conservation (department).
Applicant:
Harley Marine Services, Inc.
930 SW Spokane St
Seattle, WA. 98134
Proposed Activity:
The applicant will transport
petroleum products to oil
terminal facilities using tank
barges. An oil discharge
prevention and contingency plan is required that
will commit adequate resources to plan for containment, control and cleanup
of the product equal to the
discharge response planning standard volumes for
these vessels. The review
document consists of the
Harley Marine Services
Inc., Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan.
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AIN & CREWMEMBERS
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WANT
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Norton Sound Economic Developmen
e
t Corporation plans to bring
additional tender capacity online thi
h s season to better serve the region’s
fishermen. With the new vessel will come the need for
additional captain and crew. NSEDC is seeking candidates for these positions.
Experience is preffer
e red, but NSEDC is willing to train
the right individuals. Some minimum
u qualifications will
apply, such as:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Must be age 18 or oldeer
Must have high school diploma or GED
Must be physically ablee to work on a boat
Must be able to pass a drug test
Must be able to work 12
1 hour dayys, seven days
y a week
Residents of NSEDC member communities preffer
e red
Contact: Shara English at hr@nsedc.com/(800)650-22488
WE BUY HOMES
www.nomesweethomes.com
Maximum Cargo
Capacity:
83,800 barrels
Potential Results:
A potential risk exists of oil
spills from barges entering
the lands or waters of the
State as a result of this operation.
Activity identified as
State Contingency Plan
Number 16-CP-5198.
Location of Activity:
Southeast (1), Prince
William Sound (2), Cook
Inlet (3), Kodiak, (4) Aleutian (5), Bristol Bay (6),
Western Alaska (7), North
West Arctic (8), and North
Slope (9), Regions of
Alaska
Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding
this application may do so in writing to Gary Cook,
Department of Environmental Conservation,
SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova St. Anchorage AK,
99501, (907) 269-0910, Facsimile (907) 269-7687
or gary.cook@alaska.gov.
Requests for additional information must be submitted by May 13, 2016 (Day 22). Comments will
be accepted until 5:00 pm ADT on May 23, 2016
(day 32). It is the responsibility of the commenter
to verify email submissions are received by the applicable deadline. The public comment period will
be extended if necessary in accordance with 18
AAC 75.455(d) and (e).
Copies of the application are available for review
at the department’s Anchorage office at 555 Cordova Street, the Juneau Office at 410 Willoughby
Ave, Ste 303, and the Valdez office at 213 Meals
Avenue, RM 17.
The Department will hold a public hearing on the
plan application if it determines that good cause
exists. Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing by writing to the
Department of Environmental Conservation, at the
above address, within 30 days of publication of
this notice. The comment period may be extended, in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455. The
State of Alaska, Department of Environmental
Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special
accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Natalie Wolfe at (907)
269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-7708973/TTY or dial 711 prior to May 23, 2016 to ensure that any necessary accommodations are
provided.
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SPRINGTIME IN THE KIGLUAIKS— The Kigluaik Mountains along the Nome-Taylor Highway at mile 28 are still clad in snow and ice.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT NOME
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
CHARLES MICHAEL READER
Deceased.
Case No.
2NO-16- 22 PR
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that Marie L. Reader and
Caroline C. Kauer have been appointed as co-personal representatives of the above-entitled estate.
All persons having claims against said deceased
are required to present their claims within four
months after the date of first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims
must be presented to Marie L. Reader or Caroline
C. Kauer c/o LT Nome Law PC, PO Box 61,
Nome, Alaska 99762, or filed with the Superior
Court at P.O. Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762.
DATED this 5 day of April, 2016
H. Conner Thomas
ABA # 8006049
Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives
PO Box 6l,
Nome, AK 99762
4.7-14-21
ROBIN C THOMAS is applying for a new Limited Marijuana Cultivation Facility License 3
AAC 306.400(2), doing business as GUDLIEF
ORGANIZATION located at #303 west third
ave., Nome, AK, 99762, UNITED STATES.
Interested persons should submit written comment
or objection to their local government, the applicant, and to the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office at 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK
99501.
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Norton Sound Red King Crab CDQ fishery closed April 21
By ADF&G
Division of Commercial Fisheries
The 2016 red king crab commercial Community Development
Quota allocation for Norton Sound
is 38,790 pounds. Including deliveries made through April 17, over
29,300 pounds, or 75 percent of the
CDQ red king crab allocation, has
been harvested by 24 registered
permit holders.
Approximately 9,400 pounds of
the allocation remain. Over the
past week, the daily red king crab
harvest is averaging over 1,000
pounds. After consulting with Norton Sound Economic Development
Corporation, the department will
close the Norton Sound winter
commercial red king crab CDQ
fishery effective 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Fishermen will have
until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, April, 21
to deliver their crab catch to the
NSSP fish plant in Nome. Effective 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21,
all commercial crab gear must be
removed from the water, or have
doors secured open with bait containers removed.
All commercial pot gear must be
removed from the sea ice effective
midnight, Tuesday evening, April
26. Any commercial crab permit
holder or crew member intending
to subsistence fish for king crab
must wait at least two weeks from
the closure date to fish.
This closure date and time is
based on recent catch rates. However, there is the possibility deliv-
ery rates could increase in the coming days. NSEDC, the quota
owner, has the authority to implement additional management
measures to ensure the CDQ allocation is not exceeded, and therefore may restrict fishing prior to
the ADF&G closure if desired.
Fishermen are therefore strongly
encouraged to remain in regular
contact with NSEDC/NSSP staff as
the fishery draws to a close.
Fishermen are encouraged to
closely monitor ice conditions and
be prepared to remove gear if conditions or weather suggests that the
crabbing may become unsafe or
gear loss is imminent.
Congratulations to winter commercial crab fishermen and Norton
Sound Seafoods on a safe and suc-
cessful inaugural winter CDQ crab
season. For further information
please contact the Nome ADF&G
office at 907-443-5167 or 1-800-
560-2271, or Norton Sound
Seafood Products in Nome at 443–
2304.
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222 W. 7th Avenue, #14
Anchorage, AK 99513-7587
Adopt a Pet
or make your
donation
today!
Nome Public Meeting Notice
The Federal Aviation Administration will conduct a public meeting at 7 P.M. on May 2, 2016 at
Old Saint Joe’s Hall in Nome. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The purpose of the meeting is to brief the community on FAA’s plans to address soil contamination
associated with the historical operation of communication and navigation facilities built to support
early Alaska aviation and the World War II Lend Lease effort with Russia.
These facilities were located approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the city of Nome, just off the
Nome-Council Road, near the intersection of Beam Road and CAA Site Road.
Adopt
pet and
a FREE
of and
dog/cat
food
when you adopt
Dogafood,
catget
food,
catbag
litter
other
donations
are
a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are
always
welcome
at
the
Nome
Animal
Shelter!
always welcome at the Nome Animal Shelter!
Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet
443-8538
or 443-5262
443-5262
443-5212 or
PO Box 72151
Shishmaref, AK 99772
The community is encouraged to attend to obtain a better understanding of the site investigation
and evaluation actions that the FAA has been and will be undertaking during the next few years.
There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and/or make statements relating to this
project.
NOTICE
S
N
C
Any questions pertaining to this meeting should be directed to:
Date:
Jon Schleder, FAA Project Engineer
907-271-5646
Jon.schleder@faa.gov
To: Shishmaref Native Corporation Shareholders
From: Shishmaref Native Corporation Board of Directors
Re:
Re-scheduled SNC Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Notice of Shareholder Outreach
and Informational Meetings
• Saturday, April 30, 2016 – 2 pm
Anchorage at the Dena’ina Center,
Room Tikahtnu A & B (3rd floor)
• Saturday, May 14, 2016 – 2 pm
Nome at the Nome Recreation Center
• Saturday, May 21, 2016 – 2 pm
Teller at the City Bingo Hall
INFORMATION WILL INCLUDE:
• Management update and report
• Presentation on Corporate Voting
• Shareholder Input on (a) shareholder relations & voting/
governance, (b) corporate/business operations, and (c) new
business developments
• Opportunity for shareholder questions and comments
Please contact Dave Evans for more information at 387-1220
or info@snc.org
www.snc.org
March 21, 2016
Re-scheduled Date:
Time:
Place:
April 30, 2016
1:00 p.m.
Shishmaref Community Hall
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders is re-scheduled to April 30,
2016 for the purpose of electing three (3) Board of Directors and
for transacting other business that may come before the meeting.
Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3.24-31,4,7-14-21
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Unalakleet is requesting sealed bids for
boats by the baler.
Bids must include the boat number, and bid amount with
your name and phone number.
All boats are sold “AS IS/WHERE IS”. Winning bidders
must move the boats at their own expense by June 30,
2016.
Boats available for bid will be numbered with Orange
spray paint. Pictures will be provided on request.
Turn in sealed bids to the City Office by
May 16, 2016 at 5:00 pm.
NOTE: “Roe Packer” boat is not available for sale.
City of Unalakleet • PO Box 28 • Unalakleet, Alaska 99684
Phone 907-624-3531 • Fax 907-624-3130
Posted 3/29/2016 City Office, Postal Service, ACCO, UNC
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Seawall
NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASES 04/11/2016 through 04/17/2016
Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The issuance of citations or the act of arrest does not assign guilt to any identified party.
During this period there were 129 calls for service received at the Nome Police
Communications Center. 49 (38%) involved alcohol.
There were 9 arrests made with 9 (100%) alcohol related.
NPD responded to 16 calls reporting intoxicated persons needing assistance. 0
were remanded to AMCC as protective holds; and 3 remained at the hospital for
medical evaluation/treatment.
There were 5 ambulance calls and 1 fire call during this period.
*************************************************************************************************
Monday, April 11
8:56 a.m., NPD officers responded to the west side of town for the report of a loose
dog with no owner in sight. Upon arrival, the dog was apprehended and taken back to
the Public Safety Building, where the search for the owner commenced. The owner
was located, arrived at NPD to claim their dog, which was released with a warning to
the owner regarding Animal at Large.
3:00 p.m., NPD received a report of stolen property from a residence on the west
side of town. Contact was made with the victim and the investigation into the theft is
ongoing.
5:21 p.m., NPD CSO responded to the west side of town for the report of a loose dog
running around the neighborhood. Upon arrival, the dog was found to be chained up
at its residence and no further action was required.
Tuesday, April 12
1:14 a.m., NPD CSO, while conducting a security check at the NEST Shelter, observed a person later identified as Bessie Mokiyuk, in possession of an open bottle of
alcohol. Mokiyuk was contacted and issued a citation for Open Container and was released at the scene without further incident.
2:27 a.m., NPD officers responded to an apartment complex on the east side of town
for the report of a male possibly needing medical assistance. Upon officers’ arrival,
the male was found to be in a confused state after reportedly falling and hitting his
head. The Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department was requested at the scene and
upon arrival, took over care of the individual. The man was transported to the Norton
Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation via ambulance.
2:47 a.m., NPD received a report of a possible assault occurring within a residence
on the east side of town. Upon arrival, officers contacted one of involved parties within
the home who was found in possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol and was threatening self-harm. The person, after approximately three hours of negotiation, finally released possession of the weapon to responding officers and was
subsequently transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital, where they were held
on a 72-hour hold. Charges for Misconduct Involving Weapons in the Fourth Degree
will be forwarded to the District Attorney for disposition.
10:13 p.m., the Nome Police Department responded to the report of an intoxicated
person in the downtown area. Investigation led to the arrest of Edwin Campbell for
Drunk on License Premises. Campbell was remanded to AMCC, where bail was set at
$500.
Wednesday, April 13
1:43 a.m., the Nome Police Department responded to a licensed premise on the
west side of town for the report that a female was passed out in a restroom. Investigation led to the arrest of Dawn Ozenna for violating her current conditions of probation. Ozenna was later remanded to AMCC, where no bail was set.
2:01 a.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed two individuals engaged
in a verbal argument. Contact was made with both and they were sent their separate
ways. No further action was required.
2:29 a.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for the
report of a subject within the home that was no longer welcome. Upon arrival, the subject left upon request and was provided transportation to a family member’s residence
for the night.
11:42 p.m. NPD responded to the NEST Shelter for the report of a disturbance. Investigation led to the arrest of Foster Olanna for Disorderly Conduct. Olanna was remanded to AMCC, where bail was set at $250.
Thursday, April 14
10:30 a.m., NPD responded to a report of a disturbance on the east side of town.
The investigation led to the situation being resolved by separation and no further enforcement action was required.
Friday, April 15
2:58 a.m., NPD responded to a report of a disturbance on the east side of town. The
investigation led to one individual being taken to the NEST shelter to resolve the incident by separation.
2:58 p.m., NPD officers responded to a the west side of town for the report of an intoxicated individual who was reported to need assistance. Officers arrived, contacted
and identified the person, who was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation and was left in the care of Emergency Room staff.
3:41 p.m., NPD received a report of several intoxicated individuals drinking from an
alcohol container on the west side of town. Upon arrival, contact was made with three
individuals; one was identified as George Ahkinga. Ahkinga was warned for making unreasonably loud noise, but continued the behavior and was subsequently placed under
arrest for Disorderly Conduct, as well as violating his current Probation Conditions that
prohibited any violation of law. Ahkinga was later remanded to AMCC, where he was
held without bail.
6:42 p.m., NPD received a report of two persons lying on the ground in front of a
business on the west side of town. Upon arrival, the subjects were contacted, identified and one was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation while the other was released at the scene without further incident.
7:39 p.m., NPD received a report of two intoxicated individuals lying in front of the
NEST Shelter. Officers made contact with a male and female, whom were observed to
be able to care for themselves and denied any further assistance. Both agreed to remain at the quiet and indicated they were waiting for the shelter to open. No further action taken.
7:49 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated male needing assistance on the
east end of town. Officers responded and made contact with an intoxicated male, who
was provided transportation to his residence, where he was left in the care of a sober
friend.
10:28 p.m., NPD received a report of a possibly intoxicated juvenile staggering on
the east end of town. Officers responded, located the juvenile on the east end of town
sitting on a porch and they were observed to be visibly intoxicated. The juvenile was
issued a citation for Repeat Minor Consuming Alcohol and was left their parents’ care
for the evening.
11:02 p.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle travelling on the
east side of town without taillights illuminated. A traffic stop was conducted and the
driver was found to not possess a valid driver’s license. The driver was issued a warning for the offense and another passenger that was licensed took over operation of the
vehicle. No further action was taken at this time.
11:48 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated male who was unwelcome at a
residence on the east end of town. Officers responded and made contact with the individual, who agreed to leave at the officers’ request. The subject was transported to
the NEST Shelter and left in their care after being issued a verbal warning for Disorderly
Conduct.
Saturday, April 16
12:27 a.m., NPD made contact with an individual in the middle of the street on the
west side of town, who was observed to be in possession of an open container of alcohol. Officers identified the male as Nicholas Waghiyi, who was issued a citation for
Open Container and was transported back to his hotel room for the night. Waghiyi was
also issued a Disorderly Conduct and Drunk on Licensed Premise warnings prior to
being released.
12:32 a.m., NPD received a report of a disorderly individual at the NEST Shelter that
was waking other guests present. Officers made contact with a male, identified as
Sammy Amaktoolik. Amaktoolik was issued a Disorderly Conduct warning earlier that
evening and was able to be heard outside of the Shelter by responding Officers. Amaktoolik was subsequently arrested for Disorderly Conduct and was remanded to AMCC,
where he was held on $250 bail.
2:49 a.m., NPD received a request to conduct a welfare check at a residence on the
west end of town for the report of children being left alone in the home while the parents were intoxicated. Officers responded to the residence and made contact with the
parents, both of whom appeared to be intoxicated. The parents were able to locate a
sober caregiver for the night and the children were left in their care. A report of the incident will be forwarded to the Office of Children’s Services for review.
3:30 a.m., NPD received a request to conduct a welfare check on children reportedly
being watched by an intoxicated parent at a residence on the east side of town. Officers responded and made contact with two females inside the home; both of whom
were sober and watching the sleeping children. There were no intoxicated individuals
inside the residence and no further action was required.
3:56 a.m., NPD made contact with an Arctic Cat Side by Side carrying more than the
allowed number of passengers during a welfare check on the east end of town. The
driver, identified as Dixie Thornton, only had one passenger seat in the vehicle, however was transporting a total of four passengers on the machine. Charges of Reckless
Endangerment will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for disposition.
4:45 a.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the north side of town for the
report of a belated assault. The victim was contacted and a report of the incident was
taken; which will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for disposition.
3:28 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject attempting to gain entry into a home
on the east side of town. Officers arrived and contacted the subject, who was found to
be the significant other of the occupant and had been involved in a verbal argument.
The subject was transported to a relative’s residence for the night and was left in their
sober care.
4:56 p.m., NPD responded to a residence on the west side of town for the report of
a subject inside of the home without permission. Upon arrival, officers contacted the
subject, identified as Victoria Campbell, who was placed under arrest for Criminal Trespass in the First Degree. Campbell was later remanded to AMCC, where she was held
on $500 bail.
6:05 p.m., NPD received a report of a juvenile throwing eggs at another juvenile on
the east end of town. The investigation led to locating the juvenile suspect, who admitted to the action reported. A report was taken and will be forwarded to the Juvenile
Probation Office for further review and disposition.
7:24 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated male needing assistance behind
a business on the west end of town. Officers contacted the individual and transported
him to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical treatment, where he was left in
their care.
7:43 p.m., NPD received a report of multiple juveniles playing on a dredge parked
near a residence on the east end of town. Officers located the juveniles and ensured
all were removed from the dredge. Parents of the juveniles were contacted to inform
them of the activities and all present were issued warnings to stay off others’ property.
11:18 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject threatening to harm themselves at a
residence on the west side of town. Officers search for the individual, but were unable
to make contact initially. The reporting party called NPD a short time later and informed
NPD that the subject returned home. Officers made contact with the individual, who denied the report and was left in the care of sober family members, who were instructed
to call if there were any further issues.
11:21 p.m., NPD received a report from the NEST shelter about a subject causing
a disturbance. Officers responded and contacted the subject, identified as Calvin
Weyanna, outside of the building and in possession of an open bottle of alcohol on his
person. Weyanna was issued an Open Container citation and was issued a warning
for Disorderly Conduct. Weyanna indicated he had a friend’s residence he could stay
for the night and declined transportation. He was released at the scene without further
incident.
11:59 p.m., NPD Officers, while on routine patrol on the east side of town, observed
two males walking; one of whom had an open alcohol bottle. One individual agreed to
go home for the night and the other was found to be juvenile and was highly intoxicated. Officers issued the juvenile a citation for Minor Consuming Alcohol and he was
transported to a relative’s residence for the night, where he was left in their sober care.
Sunday, April 17
3:49 p.m., NPD responded to the west side of town for the report of a person lying
on the ground behind a business. Officers responded, contacted and identified the individual, who was then transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical
evaluation, where they were left in the care of the Emergency Room.
5:11 p.m., NPD received a report of multiple persons engaged in a physical altercation behind a business on the west side of town. Upon arrival, two subjects were contacted that were reportedly involved, but refused to cooperate with the investigation.
Both were transported to their residences and left in the care of sober relatives and issued warnings for Disorderly Conduct.
8:03 p.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the west side of the town for
the report of an altercation between two family members. Upon arrival, officers contacted the multiple parties present and gathered witness statements. A report of the altercation will be sent to the District Attorney’s Office for review and disposition.
8:55 p.m., NPD received a report from a local business that a young child was left
unattended and there were no adults in sight. Officers responded and attempted to
gather information from the child, but were unable to obtain the name of the parents.
The child was transported to the Nome Police Department, where the Office of Children’s Service was contacted and informed of the situation. A member of the communications staff was able to determine the identity of the child and the parent was
contacted and informed of their child’s location. The child was picked up by the parent, who was informed that OCS had been contacted and a report will be forwarded for
review.
9:03 p.m., NPD Officers responded to a playground on the west side of town for the
report of an altercation between two juveniles. The reporting party was contacted and
a report was taken regarding the incident, which will be forwarded to the Juvenile Probation Office for review and disposition.
9:21 p.m., NPD officers were informed of a civil issue regarding unreturned property
between two subjects. One of the involved subjects was contacted and agreed to return the property, which was observed by officers. No further action was required.
11:27 p.m., NPD received a report from a citizen on the north side of town that a
dog had its chain wrapped around the porch of the home. Officers arrived and took
temporary custody of the dog until the owner contacted NPD a short time later after realizing its chain had broken. The dog was returned to the owner, who was issued a
warning for Animal at Large. No further action was taken.
11:34 p.m., NPD responded to the west side of town for the report of a person lying
on the roadway. Officers responded, contacted and identified the person, who was escorted a short distance away to the residence they were staying, where they were left
in the sober care of relatives. No further action was required.
Court
Week ending 4/15
Civil
Rietheimer, Becky–Petitioner v. Rietheimer, Jason-Absent Spouse; Dissolution One
Spouse-Superior Court
Small Claims
Baker, Ngoc Lan v. Kazingnuk, Karen and Soolook, Jr., Dennis R.; SC $2,500 or Less:
2 Deft. Cert Mail
Baker, Ngoc Lan v. Ferreina, Alexis and Ferreina, Joey; SC $2,500 or Less: 2 Deft.
Cert Mail
Baker, Ngoc Lan v. Goldy, Daniel R.; SC $2,500 or Less: 1 Deft. Cert Mail
Baker, Ngoc Lan v. Bloodgood, Nick; SC $2500 or Less: 1 Deft. Cert Mail
Myrtle Johnson Rentals v. Aukongak, Nancy; Small Claims More than $2,500
Myrtle Johnson Rentals v. Overpeck, Taylor and Nash, Crysta; Small Claims $2,500 or
Less
Credit Union 1 v. Titus, Isaiah Timothy; SC More Than $2,500: 1 Deft. Cert Mail
Criminal
State of Alaska v. Todd M. Kunnuk (10/24/80); Harassment 2; DV; Date of Violation:
2/26/16; 45 days, 45 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to
AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended 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 4/8/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these
conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume
or buy alcohol, and 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
warrantless breath testing by any peace officer with probable cause to believe defendant has consumed alcohol.
State of Alaska v. Rebecca (Carlisle) Kavairlook (2/10/93); Dismissal; Count I and IV:
Assault 4°; Count II: Resisting Or Interfering With Arrest; Count III: Disorderly Conduct;
Filed by the DAs Office 4/8/16.
State of Alaska v. Jolene Kuzuguk (5/30/92); Notice of Dismissal; DC; Filed by the
DAs Office 4/8/16.
State of Alaska v. Melinda Rose Erickson (3/6/75); Dismissal; Count I: Driving In Violation Of Limited License; Filed by the DAs Office 4/7/16.
State of Alaska v. Tommy R.E. Stasenko (7/3/87); Amended Judgment, 4/8/16 (original did not include mandatory DMV license revocation;) Reckless Driving; Date of Violation: 10/1/15; 60 days, 50 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served
with defendant reporting to Nome Court on 5/19/16 for a remand hearing; Initial Jail
Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended 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; DMV License Revocation for 30 days; Probation until 2/23/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the
deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of
probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol, and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction until the
restriction expires; Alcohol/Mental Health Assessment by NSHC BHS by 6/1/16; Participate in and complete recommended treatment and aftercare.
State of Alaska v. Morris Nakarak (8/23/91); 2NO-14-479CR Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 113552343; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of probation modified as follows: No action taken; All other terms and conditions of probation
in the original judgment remain in effect.
State of Alaska v. Morris Nakarak (8/23/91); 2NO-15-581CR Furnish Alcohol to Person < 21; Date of Violation: 10/9/15; 30 days, 30 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge:
$50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended 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 4/12/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall
not possess, consume or buy alcohol, and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310
must list the buying restriction until the restriction expires; Subject to warrantless breath
testing by any peace officer with probable cause to believe defendant has consumed
alcohol.
State of Alaska v. Jackson Mokiyuk (12/28/96); 2NO-15-35AU Notice of Dismissal;
001: MCA; Filed by the DAs Office 4/8/16.
State of Alaska v. Jackson Mokiyuk (12/28/96); 2NO-16-51CR CTN 001: Attempted
Burglary 2; Date of Violation: 9/28/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002, 003; 180 days, 120
days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended 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; Restitution: Defendant shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution
Judgment and shall apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each
year until restitution is paid in full; Amount of restitution to be determined as provided
in Criminal Rule 32.6(c)(2); Probation for 2 years until 4/8/18; Shall comply with all court
orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these
conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; By agreement: Shall not possess, consume or buy alcohol, and any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list
the buying restriction until the restriction expires; Subject to warrantless breath testing
by any peace officer with probable cause to believe defendant has consumed alcohol.
State of Alaska v. Jackson Mokiyuk (12/28/96); 2NO-16-188CR CTN 001: Violate
Condition of Release; Date of Violation: 3/12/16; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 30 days,
0 days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served with defendant remanded
immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days.
State of Alaska v. Jackson Mokiyuk (12/28/96); 2NO-16-188CR CTN 003: Minor
Consuming; Date of Offense: 3/12/16; Initial Jail Surcharge (Habitual only): $50 per
case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Fine: $200 with $0 suspended; Unsuspended
$200 is to be paid to the court 11/1/16; Alcohol Information School: (First offense only):
Defendant must attend the following alcohol information school: NSHC, BHS; Probation until 12/28/17; Comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines
stated; Defendant may not consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substances or alcoholic beverages, except as provided in AS 04.16.051(b).
State of Alaska v. Jackson Mokiyuk (12/28/96); 2NO-16-190CR Notice of Dismissal;
001 and 002: VCR; Filed by the DAs Office 4/8/16.
State of Alaska v. Autumn M. Day-Tocktoo (8/31/95) 2NO-14-594CR Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 114196068; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended
jail term revoked and imposed: 5 days, not to exceed time served; All other terms and
conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect.
State of Alaska v. Autumn M. Day-Tocktoo (8/31/95) 2NO-14-630CR Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 114196347; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended
jail term revoked and imposed: 5 days, served, not to exceed time served; Defendant
must pay the suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other
terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect.
State of Alaska v. Autumn Day-Tocktoo (8/31/95) 2NO-14-762CR Drive Without Valid
Operator’s License; Date of Violation: 11/29/14; Fine: $250 with $0 suspended; Pay
unsuspended $250 fine through Nome Trial courts by 10/31/16.
State of Alaska v. Adrian Kenneth Nassuk (5/8/88); 2NO-14-337CR Order to Modify
or Revoke Probation; ATN: 114192522; Violated conditions of probation; Probation extended to 4/11/18; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 20 days, consecutive;
Defendant must pay the suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage;
All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect.
State of Alaska v. Adrian Nassuk (5/8/88); 2UT-16-50CR CTN 001: Assault 4; DV;
Date of Violation: 3/24/16; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002, 003, 004, 005; 180 days, 120
days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per
case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended 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; By agreement; Probation until 4/11/18;
Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest
for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law.
State of Alaska v. Adrian Kenneth Nassuk (5/8/88); 2NO-16-80CR Dismissal;
Drunken Person On Licensed Premises; Filed by the DAs Office 4/13/16.
State of Alaska v. Adrian Kenneth Nassuk (5/8/88); 2NO-16-151CR Dismissal; Count
I: Violation Of Conditions of Release for a Misdemeanor; Count II: Disorderly Conduct;
Filed by the DAs Office 4/13/16.
State of Alaska v. John Penetac (11/12/64); CTN 001: Disorderly Conduct; Date of
Violation: 4/10/16; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs
Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within
10 days.
State of Alaska v. Katherine Iyapana (3/10/74); 2NO-16-105CR Assault 4; Date of Violation: 2/15/16; 120 days, 60 days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days may be time
served; Report to Nome Court on (no indication) for a remand hearing; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended 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; By agreement: Probation until 4/11/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to
warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic violence; No drinking at
E.O. residence; Defendant must be sober.
State of Alaska v. Katherine Marie Iyapana (3/10/74); 2NO-16-147CR Dismissal;
Count I: Resisting Or Interfering With Arrest; Count II: Violation of Conditions of Release
for a Misdemeanor; Count III: Disorderly Conduct; Filed by the DAs Office 4/13/16.
State of Alaska v. Kevin Olanna (4/12/95); CTN 002: Theft 4-Less than $250; Date
of Violation: 1/28/16; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001; Suspended Imposition of Sentence;
Imposition of sentence is suspended; The defendant is placed on probation subject to
terms, orders, and conditions listed below; Restitution; Defendant shall pay restitution
as stated in the Restitution Judgment and shall apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund
Dividend, if eligible, each year until restitution is paid in full; Amount of restitution to be
determined as provided in Criminal Rule 32.6(c)(2); Probation until 4/11/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any
violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Restitution
to be paid as above.
State of Alaska v. Peter Longley (5/21/91); Theft 4-; Date of Violation: 12/20/15; Suspended Imposition of Sentence; Imposition of sentence is suspended; The defendant
is placed on probation subject to terms, orders, and conditions listed below; Restitu-
tion; Defendant shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution Judgment and shall
apply for an Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until restitution is
paid in full; Amount of restitution to be determined as provided in Criminal Rule
32.6(c)(2); Probation until 4/12/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines
stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation;
Shall commit no violations of law.
State of Alaska v. Harvey E. Miller, Sr. (2/15/49); CTN 002: DUI-Operate Vehicle
Under Influence; Date of Offense: 8/23/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002; 60 days, 57
days suspended; Report to Nome Court on 4/19/16, 1:30 p.m.; Pay to Clerk of Court,
or pay online at courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Fine: $1,500.00 with $0 suspended;
$1,500.00 due 12/31/16; Police Training Surcharge: $75, $0 suspended; $75 due in
10 days; Pay to: Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage, or pay online at
courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, $0 suspended; $50
due; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Cost of Imprisonment: $330 (1st Off.), $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due; Complete Substance
Abuse Treatment Assessment: other: BHS NSHC by 5/15/16; Complete screening,
evaluation and recommended program; You are responsible for costs; File proof by
5/20/16 that you received an assessment, and file proof by (no date provided) that you
followed all assessment recommendations; Obey Driver’s License Directives: Driver’s
license is revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with DMV action; Use an Ignition Interlock
Device: After you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited license, you must use
an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for
6 months; Costs of the IID will be deducted from the fine if you file proof of payment before the fine due date; Probation for 1 year, until 4/11/17; Obey all direct court orders
listed above by the deadlines stated; Commit no jailable offenses.
State of Alaska v. Timothy J. Nayokpuk (12/14/78); 2NO-16-108CR Criminal Mischief 4; DV; Date of Violation: 4/16/16; 30 days, 30 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended 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; Restitution: Defendant
shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution Judgment and shall apply for an Alaska
Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until restitution is paid in full; Amount
of restitution to be determined as provided in Criminal Rule 32.6(c)(2); Probation until
4/4/17; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations
of law; Alcohol/Mental Health Assessment by 5/31/16; Participate in and completed
recommended treatment and aftercare.
State of Alaska v. Timothy Nayokpuk (12/14/78); 2NO-16-155CR Notice of Dismissal;
001: Drunk on Licensed Premise; 002: Bring Alcohol Onto Lic Premises; 003: Violate
Cond Of Release For Misd; Filed by the DAs Office 4/14/16.
State of Alaska v. Katherine Ivanoff (2/17/75); 2NO-15-597CR Notice of Dismissal;
001: CT; Filed by the DAs Office 4/14/16.
State of Alaska v. Katherine Ivanoff (2/17/75); 2NO-15-641CR CTN 002: Violate Condition of Release; Date of Violation: 10/30/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001; 2 days, 0
days suspended; Unsuspended 2 days time served; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case;
Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid
through this court within 10 days.
State of Alaska v. Foster Olanna (10/1/65); Disorderly Conduct; Date of Violation:
4/14/16; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now
to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this
court within 10 days.
State of Alaska v. Billy Josh Jackson (7/17/96); CTN 001: Import Alcohol-Dry AreaSmall Amount, AS 04.11.499(a)(misd); Date of Violation: 1/16/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 002, 003; 30 days, 27 days suspended; Unsuspended 3 days shall be served
with defendant reporting to Nome Court on 4/26/16, 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing;
Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; Pay unsuspended $1500 fine though Nome Trial
Courts by 11/15/16; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended 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 for 1 year, until 2/25/17; Shall comply with all court orders by
the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume or
buy alcohol; Any state ID issued under AS 18.65.310 must list the buying restriction
until the restriction expires; Subject to warrantless search of residence for alcohol, upon
probable cause; Defendant ‘s person and baggage are subject to warrantless search
at any airport en route to local option community; Defendant shall submit proof of completion of 24 hours of Community Work Service by 8/25/16; By agreement: defendant
waives right to confront witnesses at any probation revocation proceeding in person;
Witnesses may appear telephonically.
State of Alaska v. Jason Annogiyuk (3/19/79); Violate Condition of Release; Date of
Violation: 1/1/16; 30 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days shall be served
with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case;
Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid
through this court within 10 days.
THE NOME NUGGET
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SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME
Alaska Court System’s
Family Law
Self-Help
Center
A free public service that answers
questions & provides forms about
family cases including divorce,
dissolution, custody and visitation,
child support and paternity.
www.state.ak.us/courts/selfhelp.htm
(907) 264-0851 (Anc)
(866) 279-0851 (outside Anc)
BERING SEA
WOMEN’S
GROUP
BSWG provides services to survivors of violent crime and
promotes violence-free lifestyles in the Bering Strait region.
24-Hours Crisis Line
1-800-570-5444 or
1-907-443-5444 •fax: 907-443-3748
Sitnasuak Native Corporation
(907) 387-1200
Bonanza Fuel, Inc.
(907) 387-1201
Bonanza Fuel call out cell
(907) 304-2086
Nanuaq, Inc.
(907) 387-1202
kenders@ft.newyorklife.com
®
www.snc.org
Appliance Sales and Parts
Plumbing – Heating – Electrical
Welding Gas and Supplies
Hardware – Tools – Steel
443-2234
1-800-590-2234
ARCTIC CHIROPRACTIC
Nome
Dr. Lee Waldroup, D.C.
YOUR complete hunting & fishing store
120 W 1st Ave. (907) 443-2880 or 1-800-680-(6663)NOME
Mon. - Fri. • 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
COD, credit card & special orders welcome
1-800-478-9355
Arctic ICANS
A nonprofit cancer
survivor support group.
113 E Front St, Ste 102
Nome, AK 99762
With:
~ chiropractic adjusting
~ myofascial release
~ physical therapy
and rehabilitation
~ conservative care
“Life is good when you’re pain free.”
(In the Federal Building next to the Post Office)
907.443.7477
Terry's Therapeutic Massage
By Appointment
Terry Lawvor Miller, LMT, CHHP, CMT
Book Online: https://terrysmassage.boomtime.com/lschedule
Instant Gift Certificates: https://terrysmassage.boomtime.com/lgift
508 West Tobuk Alley
907- 443-2633 or 907- 304-2655
Every story a nugget.
To advertise, call us:
(907)443-5235
or email: ads@nomenugget.com
Please call
907-304-1846
for an appointment.
Veterinarians in Anchorage:
Southside Animal Hospital
(907) 345-1905
Open Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
and Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Dimond Animal Hospital
(907) 562-8384
open 24/7
Call Everts in Anchorage for a Quote Number so you can send your pet round trip for $50
for medical with the animal care program. The number is (866) 242-0009.
Pet Express is (907) 562-7333, they will transport the animal to the hospital.
Quote Number: Need to call that morning or day before. It’s necessary to keep track of costs.
120 W. 1st Ave.
6 p.m.
M-F:OPEN
10 a.m.M-F
- 7 p.m.
• Sat:to116a.m.9 a.m.
p.m.
Sat.Walk-ins
10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
welcome!
Looking for Home Financing?
I can help! Call me 888-480-8877
Hilde Stapgens, CMB
Checker Cab
Leave the driving to us
Mortgage Originator
Hildegard Stapgens # AK 193345
stapgensh@residentialmtg.com
100 Calais Dr. Anchorage, AK.
www.HomeLoansYouCanUse.com
FREE PRE-QUALIFICATION — CALL OR APPLY ONLINE
Nome Discovery
Tours
Day tours
Evening excursions
Custom road trips
Gold panning • Ivory carving
Tundra tours
CUSTOM TOURS!
(907) 443-2814
discover@gci.net
Any time, any place
and no charge.
COD, credit card & special orders
443-5211
“Don’t leave Nome without
hooking-up with Richard at
Nome Discovery Tours!”
— Esquire Magazine March 1997
Notary Public
available.
120 West First Avenue
(907)
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Spa, 4,2880
Nails & Tanning
1-800-680-NOME
Please call
443-6768 for appointment
For more information call
443-5726.
Over 36 Years of Experience
Treating:
~ headaches and neck pain
~ muscle and joint pain
~ back pain and stiffness
~ sprains and strains
Helping you do more with your qualified retirement assets.
NOME OUTFITTERS
Builders Supply
704 Seppala Drive
Kap Sun
WA # 164039
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# 11706Agent
AK
Insurance
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701 West 8 Ave., SuiteLicense
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Anchorage,
99501
701 W. 8th Ave.
Suite 900
Tel. 907.257.6424
Tel. 907.522.9405
Anchorage,
AK
99501
Fax. 907.257.5224 Cel. 907.529.6306
P. 907.257.6424
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P. O. Box 633
Nome, AK 99762
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Regional
THE NOME NUGGET
KIGLUAIK MOUNTAINS— The DOT has opened the Nome-Taylor Highway to mile 28 as of Sunday, April 17.
Photo by Nils Hahn
DoT makes progress clearing roads
As of Tuesday, April 19, the DoT
has cleared the Bob Blodgett NomeTeller Highway up to mile 19, the
Kougarok Road up to mile 32 and
the Nome-Council Highway up to
mile 14. The DoT warns motorists to
drive cautiously, to watch out for
washouts and other hazards.
NOME-COUNCIL HIGHWAY— The DOT has cleared the Nome-Council Highway to mile 14. Pictured is the
road at Hastings Creek.
Photo by Diana Haecker
GREEN SLIME— Nomeites know it’s spring when the green slime oozes
down Steadman Street.
LOTS OF SNOW— Snow is stacked up high on both sides of the Nome-Council Highway.
Photo by Nils Hahn
CONSTRUCTION SEASON— Kinnan Engineering, Inc workers use a
directional drill at the Quintillion high-speed internet fibre optic cable
project in Nome.
Photo by Nils Hahn
CAMPING SEASON— Thomas Cushman, Trevor Green, Robin Green and Nate Cushman (left to right) rang
in the camping season on Saturday, April 16 with a camp-out on East Beach.

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