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Photo by Keith Conger
RACING HARD— Nome musher Stephanie Johnson approaches the finish line during last Saturday’s first Nome Kennel Club dog race of the season. See story and photos on page 16.
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VOLUME CXVI NO. 5 February 4, 2016
State Fire Marshal performs more inspections in Nome
By Sandra L. Medearis
Deputy Fire Marshal Jillian
Roberts inspected the Richard Foster
Building at 90 percent completion in
December and found the new facility “good to go,” according to Greg
Smith, City of Nome building inspector.
While in town, Roberts took another pass at commercial enterprises,
hitting places that were not visited
during an inspection of 38 businesses
and public facilities from Sept. 14
through 28, 2015.
On her visit, Roberts covered an
additional 34 sites. Of these, 17 had
deficiencies while the remainder
passed in order during the Life
Safety checkup.
Before the September inspections,
state fire inspections had not occurred since 2011, according to
Smith.
A color-coded chart provided to
Nome Common Council shows that
eight of the 17 inspected have fixed
mild deficiencies; others are working
through more serious infractions on
seven and 30-day extensions.
A majority receiving a “Notification of Fire Hazards and an Order to
Correct” in September has completed requirements, Smith said, and
had cases closed out. However, the
following remain open from the September inspection: Airport Pizza, no
response; Nome Public Schools, ballard placement around fuel tank has
an extension until late spring; Anchor Tavern, owner has requested
extension to complete repairs;
Mark’s Soap and Suds, owner has
completed some inspections and
owner has applied for an extension;
Polaris Hotel, one outstanding
issue—fire alarm system function,
Plumb in process of contacting;
Nugget Inn and Gold Dust Saloon,
no response to state Fire Marshal.
Plumb is following up; Polar Arms
Apts., some repairs completed, applying for an extension. The Old
Pharmacy Building received a report
on their sprinkler system that genercontinued on page 4
Fire victims sue owners
of Umiaq Apartments
By Sandra L. Medearis
A family of arson victims has
filed suit seeking a minimum of
$100,000 in state Superior Court,
Second District, against Bering
Straits Native Corp. and Kandie
Allen.
The complaint stems from a fire
at Umiaq Apartments, owned by
BSNC, on Sept. 26, 2014, which destroyed the Dixons’ apartment and
two others, with damage to the eightplex placed at excess of $700,000,
according to Brian Stockman, BSNC
property manager.
Kandie Allen, employed as caretaker by BSNC, pleaded guilty to
Assault in the 4th Degree—Recklessly Injure and Arson 2—damage
building with intent, a Class C
Felony for setting the fire in her
apartment directly below the Dixons’
apartment. Allen had been convicted
and sentenced stemming from a previous fire in the same building occurring June 19, 2014.
The lawsuit alleges “plaintiffs
sustained damages, including but not
limited to bodily injury, smoke inhalation, emotional distress, loss of
all their personal property, loss of enjoyment of life, and inconvenience,”
according to documents filed Jan. 27
in state Superior Court, Second District.
The Dixon family are Preston
and Sophia Dixon and their young
biological
children
Connor
Kakoona, Brennan Kakoona and
continued on page 4
CLOWNING AROUND— Jill Peters enthusiastically tells a story to the audience at the Nome Elementary
Commons on Saturday night about the time she endured circus training. Peters was one of seven story
tellers selected by the Nome Arts Council for their Tales from Around the Woodstove. See story on page 7.
Unstable ice delays start of winter
crabbing season
By Maisie Thomas
Due to the thin shore ice, the
Alaska Department of Fish and
Game has not opened the commercial crabbing season yet. Per the regulation adopted during last year’s
Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting,
the season is opened by an emergency order on or after January 15.
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However, warm temperatures and
high winds have caused the ice to be
unstable. Crabbers are at risk when
they venture out on the ice, and even
if they do manage to set their pots, it
is likely that the pots will end up on
the bottom of the ocean.
“Like last season, nearshore ice
conditions are unstable and have
been particularly poor in the Nome
area where the majority of winter
commercial fishing effort occurs,”
an ADF&G press release reads. Last
season, a lot of crab pots were lost
because of the poor ice conditions.
According to ADF&G Area Management Biologist Jim Menard,
these pots stay at the bottom of the
ocean, “ghost fishing.” When the
pots are on the ocean floor still trapping animals, it becomes an environmental concern.
Assistant Area Management Biologist Scott Kent said that there are
have been some subsistence crabbers, but not many. Kent compared
his recent spotting of a subsistence
crab fisherman heading out onto the
ice with his pot to a “Bigfoot” sighting. Menard said that the department
is waiting for the ocean conditions to
improve. Regardless, they will likely
open the commercial season within
a week or two.
During the 2015 session, the
Alaska Board of Fisheries adopted
two new regulations regarding winter commercial red king crab fishing.
The first is a new schedule for the
season to be opened on or after January 15 and to close on April 30 at
the latest. This change was made to
prevent fishermen from setting pots
too early and too late. The season
used to be from November 15 until
May 15.
continued on page 4
CLOSE COVER— Nanooks junior high basketball player Talia
Cross works hard to stop a driving Shayla Madole of Bethel in a
game at the Nome-Beltz gym on Saturday. See story on page 8.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016
OPINION
THE NOME NUGGET
Letters
Time to end discretionary proxy
voting within Sitnasuak Native
Corporation
Photo by Sandra L. Medearis
PUBLIC NOTICE?—The City of Nome calendar for legal notice of upcoming meetings is not too noticeable on the Nome City Hall bulletin
board.
Editorial
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
It is essential that a democratic government inform its citizens when
public events are to take place. City Council meetings, special meetings, board meetings, and calls for appointments and participation on
boards and commissions are vital for an open government. Nome
cannot afford to be penny wise and pound-foolish by taking the path
of least cost just to comply with the letter of the law. The spirit of the
law must be observed.
Nome City Hall is guilty of being cheese paring tight when it comes
to publicizing public meetings and notices. Public notices should be
readable. Note the photo on this page that shows the City event calendar on the bulletin board inside the vestibule at Nome City Hall. The
calendar announcing a city council meeting is well hidden below other
fliers pinned to that public bulletin board.
It would be a good public policy for the City to make every effort to
publicize events so that the citizens of our town will be adequately informed so that they can participate in an open city government. The
City should never have the slightest hint of secrecy in our public policies. —N.L.M.—
To the Editor:
Like a curse from the devil, chaos,
mistrust, shame and ill feelings are
running amuck within Sitnasuak Native Corporation. Abuse by the
Board of Directors has brought to
light a flaw in our voting system Discretionary Proxy Voting (DPV).
This system was meant for family
use (not everyone can go to meetings) to ensure everyone got to vote.
Contrary to our Native Culture, DPV
is being abused by our Board of Directors (a pooling scheme). Shareholders’ voting rights are coerced
from shareholders and amassed to
form a pool of votes. This pool of
votes is then used at meetings over
and over again to overwhelm shareholders at the meeting. Those who
can’t attend a meeting must rely on
shareholders at the meeting to form
sound policies.
Shareholders are being misled by
some board members – they have
fooled you into signing your voting
rights away. You were misled into
believing these votes were to be used
for electing board members. Beware! These voting rights are being
used at regular meetings over and
over again to pass rules that benefit
board members, not Sitnasuak.
Shareholders have no idea what or
whom they are voting for!
Get your voting rights back. We as
a Native People have fought hard for
our rights. How could you shirk your
responsibility to vote? It is your duty
and honor. Never sign your voting
rights away. It is un-American.
Don’t vote for anyone who asks you
to give them your voting rights.
Like other corporations, i.e.
Bering Straits, it is time to end the
abuse, mistrust, and shame DPV has
brought to Sitnasuak. Vote to end
DPV and regain control of our Corporation.
Steven W. Potter
Worried and Concerned At-Large
Shareholder
Ellensburg, WA
Dear Nancy,
Glad to see the Mongolian del-
egation from the NCAV (National
Center Against Violence) on the
Nugget front page!
Mongolia was in dire straits
when I first popped in back in
1993. Soviet subsidies had evaporated, vodka was widely available
and violence against women was
rampant. Victims had nowhere to
turn, not the police, no safe haven.
On the dusty streets of Ulaanbaatar three women, having recognized me as an American (or maybe
Canadian) approached me, shared
their stories and concerns, and asked
if I could help. I promised I would,
and took their contact information.
Once back in Anchorage, I made
a beeline to the office of Heather
Flynn, then director of A.W.A.I.C.,
Alaska’s largest women’s shelter. I
lobbied her.
When I learned Heather was attending the International Women’s
Conference in Beijing in 1995, I
pressured her to take a side trip to
Mongolia to help these women.
Heather and an assistant flew
from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, did
their thing over several days, and the
NCAV was born (or, maybe I should
say, strengthened and undergirded).
I made a follow-up visit to the
NCAV in Mongolia in 2005 and was
heartened and amazed at their
progress. Outreach centers all over
their Alaska-sized country. Mongolia’s parliament unanimously having
passed a law criminalizing domestic
violence. And NCAV mentoring
neighboring Central Asian countries
on domestic violence!
Thanks to Nome for hosting them
and to Jim for tipping me off on their
arrival. Greater thanks to Heather
Flynn and AWAIC. Finally, high respect and admiration for the strong
and dedicated women of Mongolia
helping women.
William M. Cox, MD
Anchorage, AK 99507
Dear Editor:
Thank you for providing the opportunity for an intern-reporter at the
Nugget! Maisie Thomas, in writing
the article on my book “Rough Waters”, showed great talent as an interviewer and reporter. Jobs in the
humanities are hard to find and such
internships are an important aid to
new job seekers.
I want to correct one small possible confusion regarding the “bycatch” problem as described in the
article. The Bering Sea pollock fleet
is allowed 60,000 salmon (Chinook)
bycatch per year, and other salmon
stocks have similar arrangements on
the allowed bycatch. The fleets may
or may not actually catch and discard
that many. This is one of the ongoing
disputes between the small-scale and
industrial fleets.
In the book I am especially critical of federal fishery management,
but there is one exception that we
didn’t get to in the interview, though
it receives a lot of attention in the
book, and that is the CDQ program.
Like any big program it has its problems, but as I state it has certainly
done more for long-range economic
development for western Alaska than
any other enterprise. Someone might
say, what about the Gold Rush? But
those economic gains were shortlived and mainly went outside. I wrote mainly about small-scale
commercial fishing, but there are a
couple chapters on subsistence fishing in the Nome area, as my extended family has experienced it, for
example, my husband Perry’s chapter about growing up fishing at Fort
Davis. Local people will appreciate
all the teamwork that went into the
drying fish in the photo, though I’m
alone in the bragging picture.
My whole purpose in writing this
book to include all the political and
management issues was to get the
problems of small fishermen and
their communities addressed more
by the fish managers and general
public. I welcome critical responses;
hoping we can come up with some
positive solutions, not just talk. I
hope the interviews with the fishermen are interesting for a true picture
on their tough livelihoods. Look at
our ice off Nome this winter and you
know what I mean. Thanks again,
Maisie, for a super job.
Nancy Mendenhall
Nome, AK
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Strait Action
House passes Coast Guard
Reauthorization bill
Bill includes land transfer of
Point Spencer
Alaska Congressman Don Young
on Monday announced the passage
of H.R. 4188, the Coast Guard Authorization of 2015, calling it a victory for Alaska’s mariners, fishermen
and Coast Guard family. The bicameral, bipartisan legislation includes
reforms to protect the Coast Guard’s
vital mission of defending the nation’s oceans and waterways, a press
release from Young said. Young is a
senior member of the House Coast
Guard Subcommittee.
Of regional interest was the passage of H.R.2284, the Point Spencer
Land Conveyance Act, which was
part of the Coast Guard Authorization Act and will convey 2,500 acres
of federal lands to the Bering Straits
Native Corporation, the State of
Alaska and United States Coast
Guard. The Alaska Delegation introduced it to Congress to streamline future infrastructure development and
potential uses of Point Spencer. The
bill seeks to establish a public-private partnership to bring development to Alaska’s Seward Peninsula.
The U.S. Coast Guard will retain its
footprint in the region to support
their statutory mission and duties,
while the Bering Straits Native Corporation and the State of Alaska
would be conveyed certain federal
lands.
Subsistence Board to hear
request to close caribou
hunting in Unit 23
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Subsistence board announced a public meeting to take
place on Feb. 23 at 3:00 p.m. – 6:00
p.m. at the Northwest Arctic Heritage
Center in Kotzebue to discuss a Temporary Special Action Request. The
request, WSA16-01, was submitted
by the Northwest Arctic Subsistence
Regional Advisory Council and requests that federal public lands in
Unit 23 be closed to caribou hunting
by non-Federally qualified users effective July 1, 2016 and continuing
through June 30, 2017. A Federally
qualified subsistence user means a
rural Alaska resident qualified to harvest wildlife on Federal public lands
in accordance with the Federal regu-
lations.A rural resident is someone
who has their primary, permanent
place of residence in a rural area to
qualify to hunt, trap or fish under
Federal subsistence regulations.
Therefore, a Non-Federally qualified
subsistence user is everyone else outside of the qualificationsThe Western
Arctic Caribou Herd has declined
since 2003. As the herd continues to
decline, harvest comprises a greater
percentage of caribou mortality. The
public may attend the meeting in person or by teleconference toll free at
1-877-638-8165 Passcode: 9060609.
Inuit Circumpolar launch
Inuit summits on wildlife,
education and economy
The executive council of the Inuit
Circumpolar Council (ICC) met in
Ottawa, Canada last week to review
initiatives that the organization is expected to deliver on by its next quadrennial General Assembly in 2018. Also at the meeting, ICC Vice
Chair for Canada, Duane Smith, announced his resignation after serving
ICC for over 17 years. Smith was
elected to replace Nellie Cournoyea
as the Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. He will
also be stepping down as ICC
Canada president. ICC council members reviewed
the local impacts of current projects
and activities of the Arctic Council
and United Nations. Members also
reviewed progress of the Kitigaaryuit
Declaration, the four-year mandate
document that Inuit gave ICC at the
last general assembly in 2014. Three Inuit summits were
launched at this meeting. They include a circumpolar-wide wildlife
summit to be held in the Canadian
Arctic in November of this year, an
Inuit economic summit in Alaska in
February 2017, and an Inuit education summit in Autumn 2017. Inuit
from Russia, Alaska, Greenland, and
Canada will participate at these summits before the next general assembly is held in Alaska in 2018. The ICC executive council next
meeting will be in Greenland in the
last week of August 2016. Scientists can’t explain
record number of dead common murres
According to APRN, the number
of dead common murres showing up
on Alaska’s beaches is growing. Fish
and Wildlife officials even called it
one of the largest die-offs in history.
Researchers told the Alaska Marine
Science Symposium that dead murres started showing up on beaches
last summer, but since those numbers
were spread out over a large area
they weren’t noticed until the thousands started showing up on beaches
in January.
Since Christmas, there are dead
and nearly dead birds everywhere on
beaches along the Seward Highway
in Anchorage, along Cook Inlet.
The reason for the dead birds is
still a mystery, but scientists speculate that it might be the result of a
change in the food web caused by the
unusual
“Blob”
of
warm
water pressed up against Alaska’s
coast.
Murres are found farther down the
West Coast, in areas where the water
is much warmer, but scientists think
it was the abrupt change in water
temperatures and conditions that
may have changed the food web
making it impossible for the birds to
survive.
Researchers have now examined
more than a hundred of the birds but
have seen no sign of toxins in their
stomach contents, but the birds were
so starved that there was hardly anything in their stomachs to analyze.
Greenland model could help
estimate sea level rise
University of Alaska Fairbanks
mathematicians and glaciologists
have taken a first step toward understanding how glacier ice flowing off
Greenland affects sea levels.
Andy Aschwanden, Martin Truffer and Mark Fahnestock used mathematical computer models and field
tests to reproduce the flow of 29 inlet
glaciers fed by the Greenland ice
sheet. They compared their data with
data from NASA’s Operation IceBridge North aerial campaign.
The comparisons showed that the
computer models accurately depicted
current flow conditions in topographically complex Greenland.
The work by the three researchers,
all with UAF’s Geophysical Institute,
is featured in the latest edition of Nature Communications.
The time was right for the comparison, said Truffer, a physicist in
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the Geophysical Institute’s Glaciers
Group.
The work has taken over a decade,
hindered by the ability to understand
the thickness of Greenland ice. The
NASA campaign provided that information, using an advanced icepenetrating radar developed by the
University of Kansas Center.
The three now want to see if the
model can accurately predict how sea
levels might be affected by a melting
Greenland ice sheet.
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UAF Northwest Campus adjusts to FY 2017 budget cuts
By Diana Haecker
As state legislators are grappling
to balance the state budget, facing a
deficit of more than $3.5 billion, the
University of Alaska is bracing for a
third year of operating budget cuts
and a 2017 capital budget that most
certainly will remain unfunded.
This translates into a tightened
budget for University of Fairbanks’
rural Northwest Campus in Nome.
According to NWC Director Bob
Metcalf, he’s been directed to draw
up a contingency budget for fiscal
year 2017 that would reflect a cut to
the tune of $200,000. The entire
2016 budget for the NWC was $1.7
million.
In addition to saving on travel and
reducing hours of some administra-
tive positions, the biggest savings
will come due to the retirement of
longtime faculty member Joe Mason,
who taught developmental English
and computer skills. He retired on
December 30, 2015 and as a response to a tight budget, his position
has been frozen. The campus has two
full time faculty members with
Sharon Knowles who teaches ap-
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Alayniya Dixon. The Dixons are
seeking compensatory damages
against the defendants in the amount
to be proven at a jury trial, but in excess of $100,000.; attorney fees,
costs, and interest incurred in litigation, and for all other relief the court
deems just and equitable, according
to court documents. Additionally,
the Dixons are seeking enhancement
on the award of attorneys’ fees based
on their status as crime victims according to Alaska law.
Alaska Statute 09.60.070 says a
person may recover attorney’s fees
in a civil or wrongful death action if
the injury, damage or death results
from the “commission or attempt on
the part of the offender to commit a
serious criminal offense.” The
statute lists serious offenses, which
include arson in any degree.
The Dixons lost everything in the
fire, which destroyed the apartment
in which they resided. The children’s
puppy died in the fire.
The suit alleges BSNC continued
to employ Allen as caretaker of the
apartment complex, “notwithstanding Ms. Allen’s propensity to start
fires,” and cited the June 19, 2014
fires in Allen’s apartment bedroom
and bathroom as an example. Allen
was convicted and sentenced on
reckless endangerment in that fire.
Her blood alcohol was 0.225 that
night, according to court documents.
BSNC knew or should have
known because of her propensity to
start fires, possible emotional issues
and heavy drinking, that continuing
to employ Allen as resident caretaker
in an apartment building housing
families with small children
breached a duty of reasonable care
and was reckless, the complaint
says.
Angstman Law Office of Bethel
is representing the Dixons.
When Allen started the fire on
Sept. 26, 2014, Preston Dixon and
the three children and a family friend
were at home; Sophia Dixon was at
work. Dixon and friend Paul
Nayokpuk grabbed the children and
exited down a stairwell filled with
smoke, escaping shoeless, with only
the clothes they were wearing, according to court documents and according to comment by Preston
Dixon following the fire.
Allen was intoxicated on the
night of Sept. 26, court records say.
Allen has served jail time and is
no longer in custody.
Dixons are alleging negligence
and recklessness against BSNC, and
negligence and recklessness against
Allen.
The Dixons filed a peremptory
challenge to the assignment of Judge
Tim Dooley in the case. On Feb. 1,
Judge Paul A. Roetman of Kotzebue
was assigned. On Tuesday, Feb. 2,
neither Allen nor BSNC had filed a
response.
plied business classes and Claudia
Ihl, teaching biology. Metcalf said
that the courses that were taught by
Mason will now be conducted via
distance learning methods. The campus also employs 18 full time and
part time staff in Nome and in surrounding communities.
The University of Alaska Board of
Regents held its annual strategic
planning meeting last month in Anchorage. According to an email, sent
out by University President Jim
Johnsen, “the purpose of the meeting
was to set the long term course for
Alaska’s university system during
this most difficult financial period
for the state. The Regents were unanimous in their commitment that the
university provide excellent programs at each of its campuses, ensure
access to the opportunities only the
university can provide Alaskans, and
do so more cost effectively.”
Johnsen wrote that the one formal
action taken by the regents by unanimous vote was to support a draft
framework for a long term strategic
plan for the university and to charge
him with building out the plan for
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Date:
Saturday, February 13
Time:
Doors open at 6 p.m.
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The other regulation change is a
quota for the amount of crab that can
be caught during the winter season.
Prior to the 2015 regulation, the
guideline harvest rate, or GHL, was
set only for the summer. There was
no limit to the amount of crab caught
during the winter season or to the
number of crab pots that could be
put out. The pounds of crab caught
throughout the winter season were
subtracted from the GHL to determine the summer limit.
According to Menard, the amount
of crab caught during the winter season was generally pretty low, so the
lack of a quota was a non-issue.
However, fishermen began to catch
more and more crab during the winter. Under the new regulation, eight
percent of the GHL is allocated for
winter crabbing. Eight percent works
out to be 41,376 pounds. A quota of
475,824 pounds is set for the summer season.
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council, NPFMC for short,
will determine the allowable biological catch (ABC) and over fishing
limits (OFLs) in a meeting this
month. OFL is the best estimate of
the highest amount of stock that can
be caught in one year without harm
to the population. GHLs, are set
based on legal male biomass estimates (LMB). GHLs must be set
below the ABC, in order to keep the
Regents’ consideration at their next
meeting in February. Main features
to achieve cost savings are to cut expenses in academic programs and administration; and to reduce redundant
programs, such as running Schools
of Education at three different campuses, and to diversify income so
that the university is not solely dependent on state funding.
NWC, Metcalf said, is like most
rural campuses operating very efficiently. “We don’t have many frills,”
said Metcalf. The campus serves
Nome and the Bering Strait region
and has up to 1,200 students. Metcalf
said half of the students take workrelated, vocational and continuing
education type of courses. About 25
percent of NWC students pursue a
degree and use NWC facilities for
distance courses. The last 25 percent
of NWC students, an increasingly
growing group, are junior and senior
students from the Nome Public
Schools and Bering Strait School
District who attend credit classes that
give them a jump start into college.
Other students enroll in non-credit
workshops and classes.
crab population stable.
ADF&G anticipates that the
NPFMC will decide on an ABC of
570,000 pounds and an LMB of 4.3
million pounds. The commercial red
king crab harvest rate will most
likely be set at 517,200 pounds. The
total estimated harvest, for both winter and summer, is expected to be between 6 to 8 percent below the ABC.
This allows for a buffer of about
52,000 pounds, which accounts for
subsistence harvest and incidental
mortality.
For more information regarding
crab regulations for the 2017 season
and fish for the upcoming season,
see the Board of Fisheries article in
this Nome Nugget on page 7.
Auctioneer is Nome Mayor Richard Beneville.
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• Silent Auction • Live Auction • Raffle
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• Concessions hosted by the
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• Bar hosted by Board of Trade
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ated nine items for correction. The
date for correction, Jan. 9 has passed.
Smith has updated Nome Volunteer
Fire Chief James West Jr. on the
sprinkler system status, he said.
Dredge 7 properties were found to
be operating as a hotel, although li-
censed as a bed and breakfast. According to Smith, a B&B may rent
five rooms only, within the owner’s
premises; Dredge 7 advertises 16
rooms on a nightly basis in four locations and has submitted no plans
for review. Dredge 7 must submit
construction documents for review,
according to the state Fire Marshal’s
office.
“I will continue to work with the
Alaska fire marshal’s office to follow
up on the inspections and corrections,” Smith said, adding that as
usual protocol, he had accompanied
the fire marshal representatives on
visits to the facilities.
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Nome Volunteer Fire Department says ‘goodbye’ to long
time members, promotes others
By Diana Haecker
In a banquet held on Saturday,
January 30, the Nome Volunteer Fire
Department honored retiring fire
fighters who have given between 14
and 30 years of service and promoted
others to new positions within the
department.
Calling in from his new home of
Hawaii was 30-year fire fighter
Jimmy Adams, who was honored at
the retirement banquet. Also retiring
from NVFD was former Fire Chief
Matthew Johnson after 24 years of
service, Assistant Chief Jerry Steiger
after 20 years of service, fire fighter
Lew Tobin after 20 years with the
department, fire fighter Stacy Green
after 17 years, fire fighter Michael
Thomas after 14 years and engineer
Joel “Jay” Craft after 10 years with
NVFD.
Kevin Knowlton, a 14-year
NVFD member, was promoted to
take Steiger’s position as Assistant
Chief. Shane Smithhisler was promoted to the rank of Captain. Jason
West and Kevin Bahnke were promoted to Lieutenants, and William
Gray and Jarvis Miller were promoted to Engineers.
Charles “Chuck” Fagerstrom received a 50-year pin for serving the
department for 49 years. Receiving
the 30-year pin was Chief Jim West
Jr.; Jay Wieler received the 35-year
pin; Doug Johnson the 20-year pin.
Receiving pins for over 15 years of
service were John Walters, Craig
Teesateskie, Kevin Bahnke and John
Bahnke III. Receiving pins for over
10 years of service were Mackenzie
Oles, Geoff Hubert, Timothy James
Sr., Roy Walluk Jr., and Kevin
Knowlton. Howard Farley Jr., Gerald Hughes, David Larson, Jason
West, Jarvis Miller and Paul Kosto
received pins for serving more than
five years at the department.
Fire Chief Jim West Jr. said in an
interview with the Nome Nugget that
not only the retirees were honored
but also their spouses and the
spouses of active NVFD volunteers
for supporting the fire fighters in
hours of training and when responding to fires and other emergencies.
Currently, NVFD has 32 active
members, including two new members, Erica Wieler and Dale Elanna.
Wieler brings the number of female
NVFD members to two, with
MacKenzie Oles being a 10-year
member of NVFD and holding the
position of Engineer and fire fighter
2.
Photos by John Handeland
NOME VOLUNTEERS—During a banquet on Saturday evening, the Nome Volunteer Fire Department honored seven long time members who retired from their service at NVFD.
RETIRING— Former Chief Matt Johnson, at podium, held a speech as Nome Mayor Richard Beneville and
fellow retirees Jerry Steiger, Lew Tobin, Stacy Green, Mike Thomas and Jay Craft are listening.
LONG SERVING— Chuck Fagerstrom, left, chats with Mayor
Beneville. Fagerstrom received the 50-year pin.
FAREWELL— Fire Chief West, right, bids farewell to longtime fire
fighter and Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Steiger.
LEADERS (top)— Kevin Knowlton, left, was promoted to be assistant chief to Fire Chief Jim West
Jr., middle, with the blessing of
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education
ANSEP aims to transfer
Mt. Edgecumbe to UAA
Photo courtesy Angie Gorn
THINK FAST— The Nome robotics team, along with their coaches, work through their second match at the
Robot Rendezvous in Anchorage held last month.
Nome robotics team competes in state
tournament in Anchorage
By Maisie Thomas
The Nome ElectroBricks robotics
team took 30th place out of 57 teams
during the Alaska Robot Rendezvous
state tournament last month. The
club’s project was entitled “Trash
Trek,” and its goal was to eliminate
garbage from Nome’s streets and
tundra through recycling.
The club, which team advisor and
teacher Lisa Leeper started four
years ago, is part of the worldwide
organization First Lego League. The
teams are judged on three components: Core Values (inspiration,
teamwork and professionalism),
Robot Design (mechanical design,
programming and strategy) and Project (research innovative solution and
presentation). Although one of the
main goals of the group is to learn
about technology, students also learn
valuable life skills, such as teamwork
and problem solving.
The team is comprised of eight
students in grades 4 to 7 as well as
two coaches. The students were chosen based on the number of years
they had been taken robotics classes.
Leeper heard about the First Lego
League on the news and “thought it
looked like a great path to engineering and I could tell the competition
was fun.” She started the team after
receiving a grant from the Murdock
Charitable Trust. The grant covered
registration fees.
Prior to starting the Nome ElectroBricks, Leeper spent four years
teaching robotics at Nome Eskimo
Community. After becoming more
comfortable with the subject, she decided to create a team. “Robotics is
a new world for me, so it took some
nerve for me to feel comfortable in
this realm,” Leeper wrote in an email
to the Nome Nugget.
Before advancing on to the state
tournament, the Nome ElectroBricks
competed, and won, the GCI Virtual
Qualifier. The qualifying round included 11 teams, including clubs
from Valdez and Barrow.
Although they were assigned a
general theme, each team decided on
the more specific project subject.
The task at hand was to identify a
problem and propose a solution that
improved the way trash is handled.
The Nome team decided to try to get
more people to recycle by designing
a community based recycling program.
The students surveyed different
neighborhoods and asked residents if
they would be more likely to recycle
certain types of refuse if there was a
recycling bin readily available. However, Leeper pointed out, the project
is purely hypothetical.
The theme changes every year,
and Nome students don’t have
enough funds to change the town
every time they work on a new topic.
“If it was our life’s mission we
would actually go through with it,
but we don’t have the means to do
that,” she said.
The robots’ bodies are comprised
mostly of Lego parts, but they have
“brains” that the students program to
carry out certain tasks. Since the
theme of the project was trash, each
team was judged by how well its robots completed 12 garbage-related
missions. Leeper said that the team
struggled with the robot design and
programming, because it is a new
concept. However, one of the important skills First Lego League teaches
is perseverance.
Leeper believes that, while competing on a robotics team, students
learn creativity and persistence.
“There is always more than one way
to accomplish a mission: different attachment, different robot design, different strategy, but all of those take
creative thinking,” Leeper wrote.
The problem-solving skills students develop and hone while brainstorming solutions and programing
robots can transfer over into every
day life, and school, as well. “[Kids]
have a broader range of experience
to draw upon when working out
problems and solutions of any kind,”
Leeper said. She added the most important trait for a good First Lego
League team member to have is the
ability to work with others, another
lesson that they can take beyond the
competiton.
The organization’s motto is “inspiring the science and technology
leaders of tomorrow.” “First Lego
League teams research a real-world
problem such as food safety, recycling [and] energy and are challenged to develop a solution,” the
website reads. The program has had
over 233,000 participants and 29,000
teams in 80 countries.
By Maisie Thomas
A proposal presented to the Alaska
Joint Education Committee last week
would transfer the state-operated
boarding school Mt. Edgecumbe to
the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Currently a four-year high school,
Mt. Edgecumbe would be converted
into a three-year program run by the
Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, ANSEP for short.
Should the proposal be adopted, the
Sitka school’s name would be
changed to Mt. Edgecumbe ANSEP
Acceleration High School.
ANSEP Vice Provost Herb
Schroeder estimates that the plan
could save the state $5.9 million a
year. According to Schroeder’s PowerPoint presentation to Alaska legislators, the annual cost per student
would be the same, but Alaska would
only be paying for six years of high
school and college rather than eight.
Students in the school would have
the opportunity to earn up to 46 Bachelor of Science credits. “Its purpose
would be to prepare students to enter
Bachelor of Science and Engineering
degree programs. It’s not clear from
the proposal what opportunities
would continue to be available at Mt.
Edgecumbe for students not interested in pursuing a science or engineering career,” UAA President Jim
Johnsen wrote in a letter to Governor
Walker.
In the letter, Johnsen stated that
Schroeder believes that ANSEP’s
success as a five-week program at
UAA could carry over to the boarding school, and save the state money
in the process. In his presentation to
the legislature, Schroeder highlighted
several statistics, such as the fact that
95 percent of ANSEP summer program graduates successfully transition to science or engineering degree
programs.
Ninety-five percent of students
also advance one or more level in
math after a five-week session. “We
must assess this proposal in light of
our academic and other priorities,
given our primary mission as a postsecondary institution,” Johnsen
wrote. Johnsen noted that the proposal has yet to be presented to, and
approved by, the University of
Alaska. There are also a lot of details
that would need to be ironed out.
There are different state and federal
rules, duties and liabilities for boarding schools and postsecondary institutions.
Mt. Edgecumbe Superintendent
Bill Hutton is against Schroeder’s
idea. He said that both Mt. Edgecumbe and ANSEP have programs
that are very valuable to rural
Alaska’s students, but “one program
should not be used at the expense of
the other.”
Hutton received a call on January
19 from Department of Education
Commissioner Mike Hanley notifying him of the proposal, about a week
and a half before Schroeder presented
it to the legislature. Hutton said he
also received a call from Schroeder,
but that the information he conveyed
about his intentions was vague. “We
haven’t been provided very much accurate information,” Hutton said.
Hutton characterized the response
from the student population to
Schroeder’s proposal as negative.
“The students are very upset and
stressed out about what the next year
will bring, ” he said.
Less than 9 percent of students
said that they would like to graduate
in three years. Hutton said that though
students enjoy schoolwork and learning, what they really love is interaction with each other. “Students really
enjoy being social,” he said.
Last year, eight students from
Nome attended Mt. Edgecumbe.
Mt. Edgecumbe students answered
a variety of polls regarding the possible change. Of the 336 students surveyed, only 47, or 14 percent, said
that they were interested in becoming
engineers. Almost double that number, 84 students, said that they did not
know what career path they would
follow. The rest “are all over the
board,” in what they want to study,
Hutton said.
Another concern is the future of
extracurricular activities, from varsity
sports teams to clubs. Hutton reported that 80 percent of students participate in sports, and 100 percent are
involved with a team, a club or both.
For seniors, the year is most likely the
peak of their sports career.
The committee has not yet acted
on the proposal. The idea first needs
to be officially presented to the Board
of Regents. Johnsen wrote that the
hope is for the plan to be presented to
the Governor’s office before the next
legislative session.
Schroeder has not responded to
The Nome Nugget’s request for comment.
Mount Edgecumbe High School,
founded in 1947, currently has an enrollment of 421 students in grades 9
through 12. The majority of students,
90 percent, are Alaska Native, and
many are from rural villages. The Bureau of Indian Affairs originally operated the school. After a yearlong
closure in the 1980s, the State of
Alaska reopened and took over operation of the school.
Superintendent discusses plan to retain local admininstrators
By Kristine McRae
In response to the high turnover of
local school administrators, Nome
Public Schools’ Superintendent
Shawn Arnold introduced a plan that
could combat the rate at which principals leave their positions.
At their work session last week,
Arnold shared with school board
members that he’d like to see the district support its own teachers in their
pursuit of administrative certification. “Our turnover with our building
leadership is something we’ve dealt
with for some time,” Arnold said.
“We know that having administrators
that have come up the ranks in the
district that they’ve taught in means
they may stay for a longer time.”
Arnold said he’s been talking
about the program with interim
Nome-Beltz principal Jon Berkeley,
who taught at the Nome Elementary
School and then earned his administrative credential. Arnold said he’d
like to develop a cohort of teachers
who would take the courses required
for the “type B” certificate. The district would likely collaborate with
the University of Alaska Anchorage,
and financial assistance would come
from the district with the expectation
that an employee earning the certification would stay and work in the
district. “We have some great teachers that would make great administrators,” Arnold told the board. “We
know it will take a couple of years,
but if we could develop a cohort,
we’ll have a pool of applicants avail-
able. That’s what successful districts
have done.”
Also at last week’s work session,
the Nome Board of Education reviewed financial statements from the
2015-2016 fiscal year. As in years
past, the board was joined via web
conference by the accounting firm
BDO, which conducts the district’s
annual audit report. And, as in years
past, the firm reported no significant
findings with the district’s bookkeeping. “All the records look good,”
said Audit Senior Manager Bikky
Shrestha as he walked board members through pages of financials including
acquisitions,
deficits,
balance sheets and pension calculations.
Shrethsa told the board that their
short-term assets and liabilities,
which is what the district uses to create the budget each year, saw a slight
boost in revenue based on the increased enrollment to the district at
the start of the school year. Total revenue, the amount of money the district takes in, was $28.8 million.
Total expenditures were about $28.2
million, Shrestha said. “It’s essentially a profit/loss statement, leaving
you with your revenue being higher
than your fund expenditures by about
$550,000.”
However, revenue numbers this
year are quite inflated, he explained,
due to the state’s “on-behalf” contribution to the teacher’s retirement
system. The district’s chief financial
officer and business manager Luci-
enne Smith joined the meeting, also
remotely. Smith is working with district administration and the school
board to draft a balanced budget for
next school year, which is due to the
state by July 15. For local funding
purposes, the district gives their
budget to the City of Nome in early
June. “Budget development is a
work in progress,” Smith told the
board. “Changes occur as more information becomes available.”
Board members continue to discuss what they feel will be the best
tool for the superintendent evaluation. Shawn Arnold, who has been
the district’s superintendent for just
over a year, is due for his first evaluation by the board. However, members of the board aren’t quite ready
to adopt the tool, which comes from
the Alaska Association of School
Boards. Board member Jennifer
Reader expressed concerns over
questions that ask the board to comment on aspects of the superintendent’s performance they don’t
directly experience. Other members
agreed and, as a group, decided to
spend some more time discussing
changes before they put the new
evaluation to use.
As the board wrapped up their
work session, calendar committee
member Janeen Sullivan shared the
proposed calendar for the school
year 2016-2017. The calendar includes 188 workdays for teachers,
and the schedule mirrors the current
one, with school starting in mid-Au-
gust and finishing at the end of May.
The district recently sent out a survey to the community, which asked
for feedback about the calendar for
future years, starting in 2017. One of
those options includes starting after
Labor Day in September and ending
in June.
When scheduling the school year,
Sullivan said, the district has to consider a number of parameters, including the number of teacher
contract days and students’ sports
seasons.
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of Gut, Pushing Through, and Plain Old Subborness.”
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COMING A LONG WAY— Crystal Tobuk tells about how she worked hard to become a marathon runner to
the audience at Tales from Around the Woodstove on Saturday night.
Nome audience hears Tales from Around the Woodstove
Story and photos
by Keith Conger
Believe it or not, but clowns,
frozen feet, jumping off waterfalls,
Alaskan senators, a sore derriere, the
Glue Pot, and pack-rafting really do
have something in common.
These seemingly unrelated items
were topics for seven Nomeites who
took part in the Nome Arts Council’s
night of storytelling in the Nome Elementary commons on Saturday
night. The event, which was named
“Tales from Around the Woodstove”,
can trace its origins to a similar show
hosted in April of 2015 by Anchorage’s Matt Rafferty and Emily
Fehrenbacher of Arctic Entries.
While the Nome Arts Council
kept the Arctic Entries format of
seven storytellers presenting sevenminute stories, they made the event
their own by giving it a new name.
They also preserved the Arctic Entries tradition of opening and closing
the night with music from a local
musician. This year Laura Collins
sang two original tunes entitled
“Mountain Song” and “Can’t Find
Your Love.”
The Tales from Around the Woodstove form of citizen storytelling
falls under the proposition of “building community one story at a time,”
said event organizer and Nome Arts
Council member Brodie Kimmel.
“Once a story is told, you know
something about that person so you
can start up a conversation with
them. Storytelling gives you a way to
connect with the community member
that you wouldn’t otherwise be able
to do.”
Once the Nome Arts Council decided upon this year’s theme of
“Grit—Stories of Gut, Pushing
Through, and Plain Old Stubbornness”, Kimmel’s main job was to
spread the word about the event in
hopes of finding her seven tellers of
tales.
“It just went really naturally,”
Kimmel said. Word of mouth
brought out some storytellers, and
others approached Kimmel with their
ideas. Her diverse array of orators included Jill Peters, Conner Thomas,
Robert Hattle, Megan AlvannaStimpfle, Phil Hofstetter, Crystal
Tobuk and Bill Dunker.
Kimmel and the Nome Arts Council wanted to find someone who
knew the structure of the event and
could help prep the brave community
members. “That’s where Laureli
(Ivanoff) came in,” said Kimmel.
Ivanoff worked with Rafferty and
Fehrenbacher last year, and was familiar with the format. She assumed
the role of Story Coach, and facili-
COMMUNITY BUILDING— The Nome Arts Council hosted a storytelling event called Tales from Around the
Woodstove on Saturday night in the Nome Elementary Commons. The council's gathering of storytellers follows the notion of “building community one story at a time."
tated the Friday night rehearsal.
tion.
ing the crowd. “We could see the auWhen she arrived at the Tales
“The theme provided for a wide dience,” she said after the show. “It
from Around the Woodstove’s only array of stories,” said Ivanoff. “There was a lot of fun to see their reactions.
pre-show practice, Ivanoff found that were rich stories, hilarious stories, We fulfilled our mission of connect“most of the people could tell their and stories that made you cry.”
ing people.”
story.” A few, she admits, needed
Ivanoff, who acted as the event’s
some help in solidifying their direc- emcee, sat with the storytellers fac-
Board of Fisheries accepts Norton Sound, Port Clarence
proposals
By Maisie Thomas
The Alaska Board of Fisheries accepted several proposals for the Norton Sound and Port Clarence regions.
The Alaska Department of Fish and
Game gave presentations regarding
the stock status of chum salmon in
the Nome, Golovin and Elim subdistricts, and king salmon in the Shaktoolik and Unalakleet subdistricts.
For the most part, the board accepted
proposals based on the fish populations.
According to a press release,
ADF&G recommended the continuation of a yield concern for all stocks
except for the Nome subdistrict
chum, for which the status was discontinued. Yield concern, as defined
by the ADF&G website, is an inability of a species to meet the expected
population, despite careful management, over a four to five-year period.
The proposals were submitted to
the board by ADF&G as well as by
other agencies and the general public. According to Jim Menard,
ADF&G Area Management Biologist, in general, the proposals were to
increase both commercial and subsistence salmon fishing. The pink
and chum salmon population in the
Nome subdistrict has grown, so restrictions have been loosened.
The seven proposals, accepted
unanimously in a meeting in Fairbanks from January 12-16, are as follows.
Proposal 129 requires the release
of any species taken during beach
seining that is being protected due to
conservation concerns throughout
the Norton Sound and Port Clarence
Area. Menard said that this practice
was already in regulation in many
subdistricts, but not in all. This
“blanket” proposal covers the entire
region.
Proposal 130 allows gillnet mesh
size to be restricted in subsistence
fisheries around the Norton Sound
and Port Clarence Area. With the low
Yukon king salmon population,
many people were traveling from villages along the Yukon to Stebbins
and St. Michael to fish. Instead of
closing off the area completely, the
board decided to allow chum and
pink fishing, which can be caught
with smaller mesh. Menard called
this proposal “another tool” to protect the king salmon population.
Proposal 131 increases subsistence gillnet fishing time in the
Nome subdistrict and changes the
fishing schedule allowed during the
summer salmon season. Before June
15, subsistence salmon fishing, both
with a rod and reel and with a net, is
allowed seven days a week in subsistence areas. On June 15, net fishing will still be open seven days a
week east of Cape Nome, but there
are restrictions on marine waters
west of Cape Nome.
In marine waters west of Cape
Nome, net fishing will open from 6
p.m. Wednesday until 6 p.m. Monday. Hook and line fishing is still allowed seven days a week. In fresh
waters, gill net size is limited to 50
ft. Net fishing will be allowed from 6
p.m. Wednesday through 6 p.m.
Monday.
Beach seining for salmon in the
Nome subdistrict is only allowed
from June 15 through August 15 during times when net fishing is also
open. Menard said that the decision
to allow dip and cast nets probably
won’t have a huge impact on the fish
population. Nome’s river waters are
clear, which is not conducive to net
fishing because fish will be able to
see the nets. Menard used gill net
fishing as an example. Gill net fishing for salmon has been allowed on
the Pilgrim River for the past three
years, but of the 1,500 fish reported
caught on the river, only 10 were
caught with a net.
Proposal 132 allows cast nets and
dip nets in subsistence fisheries for
all fish in the Norton Sound and Port
Clarence area. Previously, dip netting
for salmon was only legal on the Pilgrim River, but it was legal everywhere for all other species of fish.
Cast nets were not legal anywhere.
Proposal 133 allows a commercial
beach seine fishery for chum and
pink salmon in the Shaktoolik and
Unalakleet subdistricts. This proposal is another effort to protect the
king salmon population. The fish
travel from south to north, but the
commercial fishing season opens up
from north to south. This proposal allows for commercial fishing of chum
and pink salmon starting on July 1.
This way, more chum and pinks can
be caught, but all kings must be released.
Proposal 134 changes the salmon
boundary description between the
Yukon area and the Norton Sound,
Port Clarence area at Point Romanof
from the latitude of Point Romanof
to a line northwest from the point.
Menard referred to this as a “housekeeping” proposal, as it has no real
impact. The change was made to
eliminate confusion, as people were
sometimes unsure if the waters surrounding the northern tip of the Seward Peninsula were included in the
area.
Proposal 223 limits commercial
crab permit holders to 20 pots during
the winter through the ice-only fishery and requires commercial pot
tags. This regulation will not go into
effect until next year.
Last year, due to the high pay outs
crab, there was a huge increase in the
number of pots, Menard said. However, the thin sea ice caused many of
the pots to be lost. The pots remain
at the bottom of the ocean, still catching crab and other animals, or “ghost
fishing,” which poses environmental
concern. The limit of 20 pots per
fisherman will lower the number that
end up on the sea floor.
The Alaska Board of Fisheries is
comprised of seven governor-appointed members. The board’s main
goal is to conserve and develop
Alaska’s fishery resources. Its decisions include setting seasons and bag
limits as well as developing policy
for fishery managers.
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Photos by Tommy Bayayok
CUTTING IT CLOSE (top)— Nome-Beltz varsity basketball player Kerry Ahmasuk launches a game-tying,
three-point shot with 0.3 seconds left on the clock to send the Nanooks game against the Bethel Warriors into
double overtime. Bethel went on to edge Nome 37-35.
LEFTY LAYUP (left)— Nome-Beltz freshman Kastyn Lie puts up a shot against the Newhalen Malemutes in
a 67-50 victory on Saturday in Bethel.
Games against Bethel highlight Nanooks basketball
By Keith Conger
Lady Nanooks Double OT
Teams from Nome-Beltz got a
heavy dose of the Bethel Warriors
last weekend as both varsity squads
traveled south for three-team tournaments, while junior high squads from
Bethel traveled north to Nome.
The most exciting contest of the
weekend was turned in by the varsity
girls squad in their game against the
Lady Warriors. With her team down
by one in regulation on Thursday
night, Nanooks senior Senora Ahmasuk drove the lane for two points that
tied the score at 28-28, and sent the
game to overtime.
The Warriors appeared to have
this game in hand with a 34-31 lead,
when sophomore Kerry Ahmasuk
decided to give her family more to
talk about at this week’s dinner table
than her older sister’s shot. She sank
a three-pointer with a mere 0.3 seconds on the clock to send the game
into double overtime.
The Nanooks delivered another
outstanding defensive effort in the
final overtime. They had held Bethel
to two second-quarter points, and
three fourth-quarter points, and were
able to hold them to three in the second overtime. The trouble, however,
was Nome could only muster a foul
shot by Senora during that time, and
ended up losing to the host Warriors
37-35.
During the contest, Kerry took another step toward establishing herself
as the team’s second offensive
weapon as all five of her made shots
came off of treys. She led the team
with 15 points while Senora contributed nine.
The Ahmasuks’ combined total of
24 points was two shy of the sum put
up by Bethel’s dynamic duo of
Courtney Williams and Haley
O’Brien who scored 13 apiece.
“We are getting better every
week,” said head coach Don Stiles at
the end of the weekend. “Kerry is
getting more confident in her shooting.”
The Lady Nanooks fell to the LadyWolves of Sitka on Friday night by
a score 48-38. They were led by
Senora’s 11 points, while Sitka was
paced by Zosha Krups, who scored
15. Nome beat the 1A New Halen
Malemutes 67-50 on Saturday in a
contest that saw Senora score 31
points. Newhalen was led by Ashleanne Ishnook, who scored 17.
Nome was playing without junior
guard Sonja Hukill, who is out at
least four weeks with a broken hand.
“That messes with our rotation,” said
Stiles. Hukill, a defensive specialist,
usually subs in for junior starter
Ivory Okleasik, one of the team’s top
defenders.
Bethel beat Sitka 26-25 to take
first place in the tournament. The
Nanooks 1-2 record for the weekend
dropped their season mark to 6-7.
Stiles said the statewide girls basketball scene is unsettled. Last weekend Mt. Edgecumbe beat Barrow, but
then lost to Sitka, who in turn lost to
Houston. Of the year-end state gathering he said, “It’s anybody’s tournament to win. It’ll be a matter of who
shows up and who is peaking at the
right time.”
Nome-Beltz varsity boys
The Nanook boys lost all three of
their contests in Bethel. They
dropped Thursday’s game to the
Warriors 57-29, Friday’s contest to
Sitka 62-46, and Saturday’s meeting
with the 4A Kenai Kardinals 67-39.
They were led in scoring over the
three days by Mikey Scott’s 34
points. Bobby Koezuna led the team
with 15 against Sitka. The three
losses brought the boys season
record to 2-11.
“This tournament was loaded,”
said Nanooks head coach Pat Callahan as he reflected on his team’s performance Sunday night. Not only did
his squad contend with a larger 4A
team, but also they played the powerhouse Wolves. “Sitka is favored to
win the Southeast (Conference),” he
said. “Sitka looks like the third best
team in the state (at the 3A level).”
Callahan remains hopeful of his
team’s chances within the region. “If
we beat Kotz (next weekend) we
have a chance to not play Barrow (in
the opening round at the conference
tournament).”
Both varsity squads will travel to
Kotzebue next weekend for a threeteam tournament. The Houston
Hawks and 2A Point Hope Harpooners will also attend.
Junior High Action in Nome
Strong junior high squads from
Bethel provided tough challenges for
the junior high teams from NomeBeltz. The junior high Lady Nanooks
dropped all three of their games by
scores of 32-15, 24-12, and 33-10.
Leading scorers for Nome were
Shayna Warnke-Green, Ellie Martinson, Maggie Miller and Katelyn
Tocktoo.
The girls were led over the weekend by assistant coach Vallerie
Fuller. She says one of the tasks the
team has had to work through were
6:00 a.m. practices every day. “It was
tough at first, but now that we’ve
gotten into the swing of it, it has gotten easier,” she said.
Fuller said some members of the
Nome squad had never played team
sports before, and others had some
nerves. “It’s tough to face these
teams. Bethel has experience,” she
said.
The other challenge the team
faced was doling out playing time to
18 different girls. Bethel had an easier time building team chemistry on
the court since they suited up the
same nine girls for each game.
Nonetheless, Fuller was proud of
her squad. “The girls on the bench
were helpful,” she said. “They encouraged their teammates, and
watched and learned.” Fuller had
coaching help from Rhonda Sparks.
The Nome-Beltz junior high boys
also lost three games. Game scores
against the Warriors were 65-37, 6024, and 59-21. They were lead in
scoring by Stephan Anderson, Joey
Tocktoo, Kenneth Hafner, Marcos
Ornelos and Jesse Kuzuguk.
Erik Lie is in his eighth year at the
helm as the junior high boys coach.
“I love the game,” he says. “I love to
see their growth from the beginning
of the season to the end. It’s just awesome to watch.”
Lie too, had the challenge of getting playing time to a large number
of his crew against a squad of only
nine. “I was really impressed with
my team,” he said. “They got better,
and got more positive each game.”
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GETTING AROUND— Nome junior high basketball player Ariana
Adams drives past Audri Goodwine of Bethel on Friday night.
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BALL HANDLER— Nome junior high basketball player Jesse Kuzuguk brings the ball up court against
Bethel on Saturday in the Nome-Beltz gym.
POINT FORWARD— Nome junior high basketball player Maggie Miller looks to pass against the Bethel Warriors on Saturday in the Nome-Beltz gym.
JUST OUR OF REACH—Junior high players Randy Turner of Bethel,
and Elden Cross of Nome, vie for the ball in a game on Saturday in the
Nome-Beltz gym.
JAMMIN’ JAMIN—Bethel junior high player Jamin Crowe scored 30
points againt Nome on Saturday afternoon. Working to stop him are
Kenneth Soolook, 31, Joey Tocktoo, 22, and Elija Quandiaz, 34.
HOT POTATO— Junior high basketball players DellaRae Charlie of Bethel, left, and Ellie Martinson of Nome,
11, jockey into position for a loose ball on Saturday.
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THE NOME NUGGET
All Around the Sound
New Arrivals
Marina Koonooka and Herbert
Apassingok of Gambell proudly announce the birth of their daughter
Lena Rose Anipa Koonooka. She
was born on January 17 at 2:24 a.m.
at Alaska Native Medical Center in
Anchorage. She weighed 6 lbs and
11 oz and was 21 inches in length.
Kelly M. Ningeulook and Vernon
C. Rock Jr., of Shishmaref, announce
the birth of their daughter Glenna
Sophia Dana Ningeulook, Inupiaq
names (Tauzuaq and Malġui). She
was born on December 30, 2015 at
6:46 p.m. in Providence hospital at
Anchorage, AK She weighed 8lb 6oz
and was 21”in length. Proud maternal grandparents are Carol and Alfred Ningeulook of Shishmaref.
Great grandmother Willa Seetomona
and the late grandparents Frieda and
Davey Ningeulook. Paternal grandparents are Priscilla and Vernon
Rock Sr. Great grandmother Edna
and the late Clarence Savetilik Sr.
and the late great grandmother Eva
Bardson.
Grandparents on the father’s side are
Bunnie and Merle Apassingok.
Grandparents on the mother’s side
are Jared Sr. and Valentina
Koonooka.
Lena Rose Anipa Koonooka
Glenna Sophia Dana Ningeulook
2016 brings changes to Idita-Walk
fundraiser
By Reba Lean
Nome Community Center
Board Member
Longtime fundraiser and fun,
physical challenge Idita-Walk is
under new leadership this year.
The Nome Community Center is
sponsoring the 1,049-minute walking event, which draws participants
from across Alaska, the country and
the globe.
Peggy and Buzz Fagerstrom created Idita-Walk in the mid-1990s.
Peggy was passionate about walking
around Nome and encouraged others
to take up the activity. Her son Buzz
helped create a website so people
could take part in the Iditarod-inspired walking event, which established an international following.
Any proceeds gained were handed
over to the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department.
About a decade ago, the Fagerstroms handed the event over to
Dave Olson and Sharon Keeney,
who took over organizing the expanding Idita-Walk. It became a
fundraiser for the local Boy Scouts
of America troop. After many years
of logging Idita-Walk minutes and
shipping T-shirts and sweatshirts,
Dave and Sharon were ready to pass
on the reins.
This year, the event will benefit
the Nome Community Center and all
the services it provides Nome and
the surrounding region, including the
Nome Food Bank, the XYZ Center,
Nome Children’s Home and Family
Services, among others.
When people participate in the
Idita-Walk, they keep track of how
many minutes they walk per day on a
paper form. They are striving to
reach the goal of 1,049 minutes – the
same number of miles that sled dogs
and mushers must trek across Alaska
in order to reach the Iditarod finish
line in Nome.
Minutes instead of miles helps
make the challenge more feasible. In
fact, if you walk an average of 35
minutes a day, you’ll finish in 30
days, and you actually get two
months to complete the challenge.
The Idita-Walk starts February 1 and
ends March 31.
Winter can be a time when things
slow down, and your exercise plans
go into hibernation. But with the
hours of daylight now on the rebound, it could be a good time to
start picking things up again and to
challenge yourself to make an exercise commitment.
It is $10 to register per person (or
dog), $30 to register and order a Tshirt, and $50 to register and order a
sweatshirt. If you’re among the first
750 to sign up, you’ll receive an official 2016 Idita-Walk pin upon registration.
You can sign up for the 2016
Idita-Walk online at www.iditawalk.com
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r u a r y 04
2 0 -1 February
6 — W 10
e e k
Move over, Capricorn.
There is a new sheriff
in town. No, no, they
are not out to get you
or anyone else. They
have some great ideas
that will benefit all.
December 22–
January 19
March 21–
April 19
Cheeky retorts lighten
the mood at the office
and pave the way for
progress. An invitation
piques your curiosity.
Participate only if you
dare, Taurus.
The rumor mill kicks
into gear, and fear
sets in. Rise above it,
Aquarius. Very little
of it is true. A gift
from afar gets tongues
wagging.
January 20–
February 18
February 19–
March 20
June 22–
July 22
April 20–
May 20
It’s time to strut
your stuff, Pisces.
Present your idea
with confidence and
provide valuable
feedback on all others.
A promotion could be
in order.
May 21–
June 21
September 23–
October 22
Oh, no, Leo. A loved
one rains on your
parade. Don’t let it get
you down. Another
opportunity will arise.
A financial issue is
finally resolved.
July 23–
August 22
Alert, Gemini.
Someone is watching
you carefully. If there
was ever a time to
shine, this is it! A dare
is made. Oh, yeah,
you’ve got this. A
friend drops by.
August 23–
September 22
FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY
October 23–
November 21
Reasoning will get you
nowhere, Virgo. Your
loved one has made
up their mind, and
even though you beg
to differ, you should
leave it be. A furry
friend provides a lift.
November 22–
December 21
1. Bathroom item
6. Down Under
15. High water-proof boot
16. Entwining
17. Arab leader
18. Sugar substitute
19. Ballpoint, e.g.
20. Hard to miss
22. Victorian, for one
23. Gait between walk and canter
25. Fly, e.g.
26. Fluff
28. Black igneous rock
30. Put in
32. Nitrogen compound
33. At liberty
34. Foot
38. Smarter, cleverer
40. One who distributes charity
42. "Trick" joint
43. Number one
45. Agreeing (with)
46. Riot
48. Russian writer
49. ___ bean
51. Pinocchio, at times
53. Supergarb
54. Matterhorn, e.g.
55. Sent unwanted emails
58. Back muscle, familiarly
59. Psychomotor disturbance
Previous Puzzle Answers
61. Circa
63. Set of things to help form a
conclusion
64. Spoil, with "up"
65. Cousin of the flute (plural)
66. Alleviated
Down
1. Rearward angled
2. One who takes photos
3. Component of nucleic acids
4. "Malcolm X" director
5. Blows it
6. Bridal path
7. Of less wisdom
8. Confectionary or candy
9. Freshman, probably
10. Faze
11. "___ Maria"
12. Flax fabric
13. Dead to the world
14. City on the Yamuna River
21. Appropriate
24. Building where hides are
tanned
27. Inane
29. "Fantasy Island" prop
31. ___ canto
33. Independent worker
35. Inconsistent, irregular
36. Cessation of menstruation
37. Promoted military rank
39. "Chicago" lyricist
41. More, in Madrid
44. Like a snail, but worse
47. Break time
48. "___ we having fun yet?"
49. Drudge
50. Kind of nerve
52. Accumulate
54. Maple genus
56. Duck's home
57. Broad valley
60. "Much ___ About Nothing"
62. ___ constrictor
Winter Products
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Prudence is the theme
of this week, Cancer.
Slow down, be careful,
and you will win
the race. A clash in
opinions leads to a
major debate at home.
An addition makes for
a very lively week,
Aries. Enjoy the chaos,
and don’t worry.
Things will settle
down. A health crisis
comes to an end.
Across
Alas, Libra. All of
your hard work as
of late seems to be
for naught, or is it?
Someone you least
expect will come to
your aid and save the
project.
You win some,
and you lose some,
Scorpio. Either way,
you will learn a lot
this week. A mixup in
communication makes
for a lot of laughter at
home.
Cool it, Sagittarius.
You can talk until you
are blue in the face,
but it won’t make a
difference. It is not
within the budget.
Chores multiply at
home.
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Saying it Sincerely
Rev. Karen Sonray
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon
me; because he has anointed me to
bring good news to the poor. He has
sent me to proclaim release to the
captives and recovery of sight to the
blind. To let the oppressed go free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s
favor. Today this scripture has been
fulfilled in your hearing.” Luke 4:
18 – 21
Jesus’ first sermon in the Gospel
of Luke came from the Scripture
above. First words from public figures are always significant.
It serves as his “inaugural address” — almost like a mission statement — as he begins his ministry.
Several things come to my mind
as I reflect on this.
Jesus’ address is very similar to
his mother Mary’s song of praise or
canticle. Upon realizing she would
be bearing God’s son, she sings out
to God and some of the words are:
“He has brought down the powerful
from their thrones and lifted up the
lowly; he has filled the hungry with
good things, and sent the rich away
empty.” (Luke 1: 46)
Jesus must have learned something from his mother — he sounds a
lot like her. I think, we all could say
when we hear ourselves or other people , we can hear someone who had a
significant influence in shaping them
. I find myself repeating some of the
things my mother used to impress
upon me that were important values.
Jesus is repeating a Hebrew biblical
vision learned from his parents, that
one day God would set things
straight. No longer would people just
talk about a Jubillee year but they
would put it to practice.
Jesus’ sermon concludes with,
“Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” This would
have been considered somewhat
scandalous. Jesus is proclaiming that
he is here to fulfill God’s promises.
Rather than sounding like his
mother, Jesus proclamation of “
Today this has been fulfilled in your
hearing, “ sounds a lot like his divine
Father. Only God could proclaim
that these sort of promises are fulfilled in Jesus.
There is an old saying: “That
apple didn’t fall far from the tree.”
Jesus did not fall far from the tree of
God and his earthly parents . After
all, he was fully human and fully divine.
The question to us is, “how far do
you fall from the tree of God?” Are
you letting God’s priorities and mission shape who you are? And are
you letting God help you to “see”
and be “freed” up yourself from all
those things you would rather not
face in the world or yourself?
Read the Scripture above again.
Hear it first as meant for you , personally, a promise from God to you!
Then read it again, and hear it as a
call from God to you. God wants to
comfort and free each of us. We are
made in God’s image and we belong
to God. And God also calls us to
make this a better world. Jesus came
into the world to give abundant life.
You are his instrument to do so.
These things are possible with God’s
help and Spirit. May the Spirit of the
Lord be upon us today. May God
use us as instruments to bring about
a year of the Lord’s favor.
Obituaries
Charles C. Hawley
Oct. 23, 1929 — Jan. 14, 2016
“We Love Chuck and we don’t
care who knows it.”— Mining
crew’s tribute on the core shed at the
Golden Zone.
When the sun rises over the
Chugach, when it sets over Susitna,
when the northern lights crackle at
night, every day and every night;
Alaska isn’t the same without Chuck
Hawley, but he’ll be looking over us
from his heavenly home.
What an amazing guy. PhD geologist, miner, dedicated to Alaska, his
family, music, and reading. Always
generous and forgiving. Teacher,
mentor and employer to hundreds.
Loved by all. Knew almost every
mineral deposit, prospector, and
miner in Alaska. Pilot. Historian. Author.
Chuck is survived by Jenny, the
love of his life and wife of 64 years,
his younger brother John (in New
Mexico), his older sister Frances (in
Arkansas), sons David, Ted and
Andy, and at least a ton of grandkids
and great-grandkids.
A celebration for sharing memories of Chuck will be held 2:00 p.m.
on Feb. 27, 2016 at the Sons of Norway Viking Hall 8141 Briarwood St.,
Anchorage.
Bring your best stories!
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Memorial Services for
Chuck Reader
will be held on February 6
at the Janssen Funeral Home,
737 E Street in Anchorage.
The viewing will begin at 1:30 p.m.
with services to follow at 2:30 p.m.
The funeral service and burial
is scheduled for March 9 in Nome.
Nobake Power Bites
Recipe by Kendra Miller, MPH, RDN, LD with Miller Health Consulting, LLC
Makes 16 Servings
Preparation Time: 5 min + 1 hr
Difficulty Level:
Ingredients:
1 c. Old-fashioned oats
c. Wheat germ
c. M&M’s
c. Honey
c. Shredded coconut, sweetened
c. Peanut butter, creamy
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a
bowl. Mix well and pack dough
into small balls using your hands or
a cookie scoop.
2. Place balls onto a cookie sheet
lined with parchment paper or foil
and refrigerate for one hour.
3. Serve immediately or refrigerate in
an airtight container to store.
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Church Services
Directory
Bible Baptist Church
443-2144
Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m.
Community Baptist Church-SBC
108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Aaron Cooper
Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.
Community United Methodist Church
West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865
Pastor Charles Brower
Sunday: Worship 11:00 am
Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm
Nome Covenant Church
101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey
Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info)
Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Our Savior Lutheran Church
5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295
Sunday: Worship 11 a.m..
Handicapped accessible ramp: North side
River of Life Assembly of God
405 W. Seppala • 443-5333
Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Last Sunday of each month Worship: 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Worship: 7:00 p.m.
For more information contact Pastor Austin Jones
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527
Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m.
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.
AM-850
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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THE NOME NUGGET
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail ads@nomenugget.com
Employment
Recruitment for Public Relations Specialist,
Jan 29th to Feb 12th, 2016
DIVISION: ADMINISTRATION
JOB TITLE: PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST
POSITION STATUS: REGULAR FULL TIME
EXEMPT STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
PAY SCALE GRADE: 14-18
($29.36 to $43.11) DOE
REPORTS TO: President BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Responsible for coordination and management
of corporate communications to the public and
stakeholders and the dissemination of information
Real Estate
regarding Kawerak and Kawerak’s stance on issues. Develop corporate plan for public relations.
2) Work closely with Kawerak programs to coordinate, develop, and maintain public communication
and outreach for Kawerak through the development of effective outreach strategies, materials,
event planning and promotion, networking, and
coalition-building.
3) Work with the Program Directors of each department to develop and implement press releases, coordinate outreach activities to clients
and stakeholders, and utilize other forms of media,
including social media, to communicate information about the company’s programs, initiatives, opportunities, progress, and to obtain input and
feedback on the matters.
4) Promote Kawerak services by publicizing programs, information about the board of directors,
staff, and corporate activities.
quired but comparable work experience may be
substituted on a year-for-year basis. 2) Two years of corporate public relations experience required.
3) Must possess strong writing, social media platform, organizational and oral communication skills.
4) Must possess basic computer knowledge and
skills in internet usage, Word and Windows. QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, mass communications, broadcasting, or a related field is re-
Interested individuals may contact Human Resources with questions at 907-443-5231.
Applications can be accessed via Kawerak’s website at www.kawerak.org or by contacting Human
Resources at 907-443-5231. Applications may be
faxed to Kawerak Human Resources at 907-4434443 or sent via email to personnel@kawerak.org
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Nome Eskimo Community is recruiting for two
(2) positions located in Nome, AK:
• Energy Efficiency Services Director: non-exempt, regular full-time position. The pay range is
$30.14/hour - $33.92/hour (DOE). This position is
open until February 10, 2016 at 5pm.
• Youth Coordinator: non-exempt, regular fulltime position. The pay range is $21.15/hour $23.79/hour (DOE). This position is open until
February 10, 2016 at 5 pm.
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To ensure the safety of children who receive services, Nome Eskimo Community will complete a
Criminal History Background Check on all applicants considered for the Youth Coordinator position.
To be considered for employment, the report must
be free of crimes involving sexual assault or sexual abuse of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a
minor, indecent exposure, crimes of violence
against persons, and must show that the applicant
has not been convicted of a felony within the past
ten years.
Now Hiring:
x Administrative
Specialist (BHS)
x Case Manager
Assistant (CAMP)
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Native preference per Public Law 93-638
A full copy of the job descriptions and an employment application can be obtained from the Nome
Eskimo Community Website www.necalaska.org
or from the Nome Eskimo Community Office at
200 West 5th Avenue.
For any questions, please contact the Human
Resources Manager, Cathy Lyon, at 907-4439131 or by email to cathylyon@gci.net
2.4.2016
907-443-7368
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www.nomesweethomes.com
Kawerak Inc.
Child Advocacy Center
Did You Know?
Children who have been victims of sexual abuse exhibit
long-term and behavioral problems more frequently,
particularly inappropriate sexual behaviors.
For more information, resources or help contact the
Child Advocacy Center at 443-4379
Legals
CITY OF NOME PUBLIC NOTICE
Nome Sweet Homes
93-
NOME FY 2016 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
BUDGET
ORDINANCE NO. O-16-02-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
NOME FY 2016 PORT OF NOME FUND
BUDGET
NOME FY 2016 GENERAL FUND MUNICIPAL
BUDGET
NOME FY 2016 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
BUDGET
NOME FY 2016 SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE FUND
BUDGET
NOME FY 2016 CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL
PROJECTS FUND BUDGET
These ordinances had first reading at the regular
meeting of the Nome City Council on January 25,
2016 and were advanced to second reading/public hearing/final passage at a regular meeting of
the Council scheduled for February 8, 2016 at
7:00 PM in Council Chambers of City Hall, located
at 102 Division Street. Copies of the ordinances
are available in the Office of the City Clerk.
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USDA Choice Beef
Bush Orders • Custom Cuts
Meat Packs • Pork and Chicken
Trooper Beat
Any charges reported in these press releases are
merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
On January 27, Nome Alaska State Troopers received a report of a fight involving three juvenile
males in Stebbins. An investigation showed that
two 16-year old boys from Stebbins attacked a
Dakota Buffalo
17-year old boy with a knife and baseball bat.
Stebbins Village Police Officers were on scene
soon after the fight started and arrested both boys.
The victim suffered minor injuries. The two 16year old boys were transported to the Nome Youth
Facility and remanded on felony and misdemeanor assault.
On January 29, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Jennifer Russell, 35, of Nome was arrested after the
investigation of AST revealed that she assaulted
a family member while she was intoxicated at her
home in Nome.
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Report shows nonresident workers take $2.6 billion out of Alaska
A new Department of Labor and
Workforce Development report released on Monday revealed that the
nonresident hire rate grew in 2014,
continuing a four-year trend. Overall, Alaska’s nonresident hire rate
reached 20.8 percent and nonresidents took home $2.6 billion in
wages. Some industries created more
jobs for nonresidents than for
Alaskans, the report found, and one
industry saw a contraction in Alaska
jobs alongside growth in jobs for
nonresidents.
Key Findings on Nonresident Hire
During 2014:
• The number of nonresident
workers grew by 1,691, to 87,888.
This number eclipsed the number of
new jobs for Alaska residents
(1,478).
• Nonresident wages grew by 4.9
percent, higher than the 3.5 percent
growth rate for Alaska residents.
• The oil industry created 515 new
jobs for nonresidents and only 210
new jobs for Alaska residents, as the
percentage of nonresidents in the oil
industry grew to 35 percent.
• The construction industry created 604 new jobs for nonresidents
and only 499 new jobs for Alaska
residents, as the percentage of nonresidents in the construction industry
grew to 22.2 percent.
These numbers reflect the last
year of the Sean Parnell administration as governor of Alaska. Over the
last year, Governor Bill Walker’s administration has implemented policies to promote Alaska Hire and
reverse the growth in nonresident
hire that occurred in 2014:
Alaska Hire Determination: In
June 2015, the Walker Administration restored Alaska Hire requirements so Alaskans will get at least 90
percent of construction jobs on state
projects.
Apprenticeship Utilization Administrative Order: In November
2015, Governor Walker signed Administrative Order 278, expanding
state Apprenticeship Utilization re-
quirements. Registered Apprenticeship programs directly contribute to
higher rates of Alaska Hire and lower
rates of unemployment by increasing
the supply of trained workers: 92.2
percent of Registered Apprenticeship
graduates are employed in Alaska the
year after program completion, compared to only 73.4 percent of those
who dropped out.
Health Care Apprenticeships: The
Department of Labor and Workforce
Development has won two competitive federal grants to support apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship in the
health care industry. This expansion
of apprenticeship is designed to help
employers meet workforce needs
with Alaska workers in the fast growing health care industry.
“This report highlights the need
for Alaska Hire policies, and that is
exactly what we’re focused on,” said
Labor Commissioner Heidi Drygas.
“Reversing the growth in nonresident hire won’t be easy but we will
do everything in our power to promote Alaska Hire.”
The 2014 Nonresidents Working
in Alaska report is available on the
department’s
website
at
http://laborstats.alaska.gov/reshire/n
onres.pdf.
Legislature passes bill to keep innocently accused out of CourtView
On Monday, the Alaska Legislature passed legislation protecting the
rights of the innocent. House Bill 11,
sponsored by Representative Tammie Wilson (R-Fairbanks), directs
the Alaska Court System not to publish court records on CourtView, of
criminal cases if the defendant was
acquitted of all charges or the case
was dismissed. “In spite of
CourtView warning users that a
charge is not a conviction, this public
posting of a person’s name and
charges can have dire consequences
on the individual’s livelihood and inherent liberties,” Rep. Wilson, RFairbanks, said. “Every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty,” Wilson
said. “House Bill 11 champions this
very principle. I’m thankful that my
colleagues saw the importance of this
bill and moved it through the process
as quickly as they did.”
HB 11 passed the House on April
9, 2015 by a vote of 34-5 and the
Senate on January 27, 2016 by a vote
of 19-1.
The bill now moves to the governor for signature. Once signed, the
bill takes effect October 1, 2016.
THE NOME NUGGET
Governor Walker makes Board of
Fish and Game appointments
Governor Bill Walker announced
his most recent appointments to the
Boards of Fish and Game. Alan Cain,
Israel Payton and Robert Ruffner
will join the Alaska Board of Fisheries, which sets regulations and policy related to the state’s fishery
resources.
Cain will replace Robert Mumford of Anchorage who intends to resign from the board effective March
14, 2016, following conclusion of
the board’s current meeting cycle.
“I am pleased to appoint Alan
Cain, Israel Payton, and Robert
Ruffner to the Alaska Board of Fisheries,” said Governor Walker.
“Alaska’s fisheries are enjoyed by
many in our state, and the experience
these three men bring to the board
will ensure this resource is managed
for the maximum benefit of
Alaskans. I also thank Robert Mumford and Fritz Johnson for serving on
the Board of Fish. Mr. Johnson’s expertise has proven invaluable, and I
hope to utilize him in a different capacity going forward.”
Alan Cain of Anchorage is a natural resources enforcement advisor
and trainer, with 40 years of experience protecting Alaska’s fish and
game resources as an Alaska Wildlife
Trooper, criminal justice planner, and
private contractor. During that time,
he spent 15 years as an enforcement
advisor to the Alaska Board of Fishcontinued on page 14
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Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet
443-8538
or 443-5262
443-5262
443-5212 or
Public Meeting Notice
The Marine Mammal Commission, a Federal agency whose mission is focused on the conservation
and management of marine mammals, will be holding a public meeting at the Nagozruk Conference
Room, in the Main Building of the Nome campus of the University of Alaska (400 East Front Street)
on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The Commission would like to hear
from the people of Nome and surrounding communities, particularly Alaska Native hunters, about
their concerns regarding marine mammals -- What changes in the distribution and numbers of marine
mammals and in ice conditions are you seeing? How is that affecting your ability to hunt and the
success of your hunts? What other concerns do you have about the effects of climate change and
related changes in the Arctic as they affect marine mammals and their availability to hunting
communities? What are the Federal agencies responsible for marine mammal programs doing well?
What changes would you like to see? What actions would you like the Marine Mammal Commission,
as an oversight agency, to take?
Please attend our meeting -- this is your opportunity to tell us what is on your mind.
Light refreshments will be served. For more information see http://www.mmc.gov
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Chairman Oscar Takak has set the dates for
NSEDC’s fourth quarter meetings to be held
at the NSEDC Boardroom in Nome. Please
see the schedule below.
February 10, 2016
Executive Committee.....................................................................................9:00 a.m.
Rules & Bylaws Committee.........................................................................10:00 a.m.
Scholarship Committee...............................................................................10:45 a.m.
Fisheries Development Committee..........................................................1:00 p.m.
Finance Committee........................................................................................2:00 p.m.
Compensation Committee..........................................................................3:30 p.m.
February 11, 2016
Board of Directors...........................................................................................9:00 a.m.
February 12, 2016
Board of Directors...........................................................................................9:00 a.m.
Nome Husky Inc.
NSEDC welcomes member community residents at meetings. Portions of these meetings,
however, may be held in executive session.
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Federal Aviation Administration
222 W. 7th Avenue, #14
Anchorage, AK 99513-7587
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Sitnasuak Native Corporation
Notice of the 43rd Annual
Meeting of Shareholders
Nome Community Notice
• Saturday, June 4, 2016 - 10 a.m.
In support of early Alaska aviation and the World War II Lend Lease effort with Russia, in 1942
the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) built and operated communication and navigation
facilities on property 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. These facilities
were operated until 1967.
Based on a concern that historical operation of the site may have caused environmental
contamination, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as successor to the CAA, conducted
preliminary soil sampling in September 2015.
The result of this initial soil sampling effort revealed that the site exhibits petroleum, lead, &
polychlorinated biphenyl contaminants in excess of Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation (ADEC) allowable residential levels. In accordance with state environmental law,
on October 22, 2015, the FAA reported this information to ADEC as a historical release.
On December 7, 2015, ADEC entered this site into their contaminated site database (File
400.38.051 and File 400.38.052) and has required that the site be fully investigated and
remediated to levels that are protective of human health and the environment.
The FAA is planning to complete a comprehensive site evaluation and investigation to determine
the extent and source of any detected contamination. The FAA intends to conduct Public
Meetings in Nome to provide additional information to the community and address any
concerns as site investigation and evaluation progresses.
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• Nome Elementary School - Nome, Alaska
BUSINESS CONDUCTED WILL INCLUDE:
• Election of Three (3) Directors for three year term
• Other shareholder business
SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES FOR BOARD POS,TIONS
• Written Letter of Candidacy and Nominee Information
Questionnaire
• Candidates must be 19 years old or older by filing date.
MUST BE RECEIVED BY March 4, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL
A proposal form (signature requirements) will be provided,
please contact the Sitnasuak Native Corporation Office
907-387-1200 or 877-443-2632 (toll free)
MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CORPORATION OFFICE
ON OR BEFORE March 4, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.
Please contact Dave Evans for more
information at 387-1220 or
info@snc.org
www.snc.org
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THE NOME NUGGET
Court
Week ending 1/29
Civil
Dixon, Sophia; Dixon, Preston; Kakoona, Connor; Kakoona, Brennan; Dixon, Alayniya;
v. Bering Straits Native Corp; and Allen, Kandie; Complaint for Personal Injury and/or
Property Damages Not Automobile Related
Pomrenke, Shawn v. Gomez, Monica; Civil Protective Order
Koutchak, Waylon Leonard and Koutchak, Betty Ann; Dissolution with Children
Jemewouk, Eugenia E. v. Amaktoolik, Thomas R.; Div or Cust w/Children
Small Claims
No new claims on file (start 2NO-16-00002SC)
Criminal
State of Alaska v. Samuel Goldsberry (10/14/85); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: 113566194; Violated conditions of probation; Probation terminated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: balance of suspended is imposed.
State of Alaska v. George Ahkinga (1/4/75); Assault 4; DV; Date of Violation: 1/28/16;
270 days, 180 days suspended; Unsuspended 90 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; Probation until 1/29/17; 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.
State of Alaska v. Benjamin Lewis (4/11/60); 2NO-15-376CR DUI-Operate Vehicle
Under Influence; Date of Offense: 7/11/15; 30 days, 27 days suspended; Report to
Nome Court on 3/24/16 for a remand hearing, or file proof of DOC alternative custody
arrangement by that date;
Pay to Clerk of Court, or pay online at
courtrecords.alaska.gov/ep: Fine: $1,500.00 with $0 suspended; $1,500.00 due
11/1/16; 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: NSHC BHS within 5 days; Complete screening, evaluation and recommended program; You are responsible for costs; File proof by 2/28/16 that you received
an assessment; 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 12 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, (date of judgment: 1/28/16); Obey all direct court orders listed
above by the deadlines stated; Commit no jailable offenses.
State of Alaska v. Benjamin Lewis (4/11/60); 2NO-15-774CR Notice of Dismissal;
Charge 001: DWLR; Charge 002: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 1/28/16.
Stephanie Buffas, who stated that the other party had already left after a verbal altercation. A report was taken for Stephanie Buffas being in violation of her Conditions of
Probation and will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for disposition.
6:42 p.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for the report of an assault occurring between two of the occupants. Upon arrival, officers contacted Courtney Tucker, who was found to have injured the other involved party and
was intoxicated. Tucker was also found to be on current Conditions of Probation that
prohibited the consumption of alcohol and was subsequently arrested and remanded
to AMCC for Assault in the Fourth Degree, DV, as well as Probation Violation and was
held without bail.
9:42 p.m., while conducting a routine security check behind businesses on the west
side of town, NPD officers contacted Lanford Adams, who was found to be intoxicated
and in violation of his Conditions of Release that prohibited the consumption of alcohol. Adams was placed under arrest and was remanded to AMCC for Violating his
Conditions of Release, where he was held on $1,000 bail.
NEST Shelter for the evening. No further action was necessary at that time.
3:35 a.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the west side of town for the
report of a window being broken during an argument between two individuals. Upon
arrival and further investigation, the suspect, identified as Sharon Ellanna, was found
to have broken a window at the residence. Ellanna was subsequently placed under arrest Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, DV and was remanded to AMCC, where
she was held without bail.
4:00 a.m., NPD responded to the west side of town for a reported altercation. Officers arrived and interviewed the involved parties and witnesses. The suspect was
found to have fled the scene and the report of the incident will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for disposition.
3:43 a.m., NPD received a report of stolen property from a residence on the north
edge of town. The victim provided the name of the suspect, who was later contacted
and allowed a search of their person and home. The items were not recovered, but the
investigation into the theft is ongoing.
5:18 p.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the west side of town to conduct a welfare check on an individual. The subject was contacted, found to be in good
health and declined any further assistance. The reporting party was informed of the individual’s status and no further action was necessary.
5:57 p.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for the report of an intoxicated duo engaged in a shoving match. Upon arrival, only a female was
observed in the area and denied any physical altercation taking place. The female was
issued a verbal warning for Disorderly Conduct and was released at the scene without
further incident.
7:50 p.m., NPD officers, while conducting a security check on a business on the
north side of town, observed an alarm going off. The manager of the building was contacted and a walk-through of the business did not indicate any forced entry of damage.
The building was secured and the alarm was reset.
7:59 p.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle travelling on the
east side of town without taillights being illuminated. A traffic stop was conducted and
the driver provided all documentation required. A verbal warning was issued for the
equipment violation and no further action was necessary.
8:56 p.m., NPD CSO responded to a business on the west side of town for the report of a loose dog running around the entrance. The animal was picked up and taken
to the city animal shelter. A photograph of the dog was placed on social media in an
attempt to locate the owner, who has yet to come forward.
11:05 p.m., NPD received a report of a juvenile not returning home at a predetermined time set by their parents. The juvenile was located a short time later and was
returned to the custody of their parent without further incident.
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MEDIA RELEASES 01/25/2016 through 01/31/2016
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 134 calls for service received at the Nome Police
Communications Center. 48 (35%) involved alcohol.
There were 5 arrests made with 4 (80%) alcohol related.
NPD responded to 8 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 6 ambulance calls and 0 fire calls during this period.
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Monday, January 25, 2016
8:46 a.m., NPD received a report of a purse that was taken from Subway on the east
end of town. Officers responded and the investigation led to the purse being located
and returned to the rightful owner. The individual that was found to have possession of
the purse was a friend of the owner and recognized the bag, which was in the process
of being returned upon contact. No further action taken.
9:21 a.m., NPD received a report of two individuals arguing on the east end of town.
Officers responded and the issue was resolved by separation, as the issue had not escalated past the point of an argument.
10:33 a.m., NPD received a report of an individual refusing to leave an establishment
on the west end of town. Officers responded and met with the alleged suspect whom
had already vacated the premises. No further action taken.
12:32 p.m., NPD responded to an intoxicated person down on the east end of town.
Officers made contact with the subject and they were transported to their residence
and left in the care of sober individuals there. No further action taken.
12:39 p.m., NPD received a request for a welfare check on an individual in an altered
state of consciousness. Officers responded and requested the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department whom also responded and transported the individual to Norton
Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation.
1:14 p.m., NPD received a request of assistance in removing two individuals from a
residence on the east end of town. Officers responded and one was transported to a
safe residence and the other was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital,
where they were left in their care.
2:07 p.m., NPD conducted security checks on the west end of town and during the
checks; officers came across an intoxicated person lying on the ground. The person
was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical care and was left
in their custody.
5:13 p.m., NPD received a report of a person threatening self-harm on the west end
of town. Officers responded to the residence and made contact with the individual and
a friend that was also present. The subject of the call denied any of the reported
thoughts and both were left at the residence.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
12:50 p.m., NPD received a 911 call from a female hysterically crying, whom only
provided an address she was located at. Officers responded and contacted a juvenile
that was found to be the source of the call. No crime had been committed and the juvenile was transported to their parent’s residence without further incident.
6:04 p.m., NPD received a request for an ambulance for an individual that was injured. Both officers and the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department responded to the
scene and found that the individual was on currently Conditions of Release that prohibited the consumption of alcohol. A report of the violation will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for disposition.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
6:21 p.m., NPD responded a report of an intoxicated individual who had sustained
an unspecified injury on the east end of town. Officers responded and transported the
individual to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical treatment and was given
a warning for Criminal Trespass. No further action taken.
8:15 p.m., NPD conducted a traffic stop on the west end of town. Officers issued a
warning to the individual for a headlight being out and released the driver at the scene.
No further action taken.
11:59 p.m., NPD received a report of an assault that occurred on the west end of
town. Officers responded and made contact George Ahkinga, who was arrested for Assault in the 4th Degree, DV. Ahkinga was transported to the Norton Sound Regional
Hospital for medical clearance then remanded to AMCC. No bail was set.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
1:40 a.m., NPD responded to a hotel on the east side of town for the report of a disturbance. Officers responded and made contact with the reporting party, identified as
Friday, January 29, 2016
1:37 a.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for a requested welfare check on several juveniles who were reportedly home without any
adult supervision. Upon arrival, officers contacted the mother of the children, who did
not require any further assistance.
01:55 a.m., NPD officers, while conducting a security check at a licensed premise,
observed Aaron Milligrock, who was found to be on three separate and current Conditions of Release, as well as current Probation Conditions that prohibited the consumption of alcohol, inside the establishment while intoxicated. A summons request will
be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for disposition.
12:02 p.m., NPD officers responded with the Adult Probation Officer to a residence
on the west side of town. Upon arrival, the subject contacted, identified as Harry Goldsberry, was found intoxicated and in violation of his Felony Probation Conditions. Goldsberry was subsequently remanded to AMCC for the violation at the request of the APO.
3:08 p.m., NPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with an inoperable taillight on
the east side of town. The driver, identified as Edna Ruud, was issued a citation for
Driving with Expired Registration and was issued a verbal warning for the broken taillight.
5:17 p.m., NPD received report of an assault that had happened between three juveniles. Officers arrived and contacted the victim and interviews were conducted with
the reported suspects. A report of the incident will be forwarded to the Juvenile Probation Office for disposition.
5:35 p.m., NPD CSO responded to the east side of town for the report of a loose dog.
The animal was apprehended and transported to the city animal shelter. The owner,
identified as Evelyn Komonaseak, was later contacted and issued an Animal at Large
Citation prior to the dog being released to her.
6:03 p.m., NPD CSO responded to a hotel on the west side of town for the report of
an intoxicated male requesting assistance. The male was contacted, complained of a
preexisting medical condition and was provided transportation to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital, where he was left in the care of the ER staff.
west side of town with inoperable taillights. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver,
identified as Robin Thomas, was issued a citation for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance and was issued a verbal warning for the equipment violation.
8:38 p.m., NPD CSO made contact with an intoxicated female on the west side of
town who required assistance. The female was transported to the NEST Shelter for the
evening and given a verbal warning for Disorderly Conduct.
west side of town with only one headlight illuminated. A traffic stop was conducted and
the driver was able to provide all current documentation required. The driver was issued a verbal warning for the equipment violation and was released at the scene.
10:59 p.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for a
noise complaint. The person causing the noise disturbance was given a verbal warning for Disorderly Conduct. No further action was necessary.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
12:40 a.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the west side of town for a reported domestic dispute. Upon arrival and further investigation, the suspect, identified
as Michael Walker, was found to have injured another member of the household.
Walker was later placed under arrest for Assault in the Fourth Degree, DV and Probation Violation. He was remanded to AMCC, where he was held without bail.
2:38 a.m., NPD received a report of an assault occurring in a vehicle travelling on
the east side of town. Officers arrived and contacted the victim, who refused to provide
any details of the altercation and refused any further assistance. No suspect was identified and the victim declined to cooperate with the investigation.
3:10 a.m., NPD responded to the west side of town for the report of a female who
had been assaulted. Investigation revealed that the female had not been assaulted, but
was upset about her significant other being in a bar. The female was transported to the
Sunday, January 31, 2016
12:39 a.m., NPD CSO responded to the west side of town for the report of an intoxicated female lying on the ground. The female was contacted, refused medical attention and was provided transportation to her residence where she left in the care of a
sober family member.
1:43 a.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers contacted Thurston Stiles, who was found
to be on current Order and Conditions of Release and Probation; both of which prohibited contact with the other subject present within the home. A report of the violations
will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for disposition.
5:08 a.m., NPD officers responded to an apartment complex on the west side of
town for the report of a female being assaulted by an unknown subject. Upon arrival,
the female was found inside of a neighboring apartment and requested medical assistance. She was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation and was left in their care. The investigation is ongoing.
3:46 p.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for the report of a possible assault occurring between a juvenile and adult. Upon arrival and further investigation, the issue stemmed from the juvenile refusing to assist in household
chores. The assault was deemed unfounded and the issue was resolved by separation of both parties. No further action was required.
3:57 p.m., NPD CSO responded to the west side of town for the report of two loose
dogs running without any owners present. Upon arrival, the two dogs were apprehended; one dog was claimed by the owner who stated the dog had gotten loose while
children were taking it for a walk. The second dog was transported to the animal shelter and notices were sent out to find the owner.
5:08 p.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle fail to come to a
complete stop at a stop sign. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver produced all
required documentation. A warning was issued for the moving violation and the driver
was released at the scene.
6:40 p.m., NPD CSO responded to the west side of town for the report of two dogs
running loose. The animals were contacted and returned to their owners, who were actively looking for them after they had escaped during a walk.
• Board of Fish and Game appointments
eries. In this role, Cain worked
closely with the Alaska Department
of Law, board members, and the public to develop clear and enforceable
regulations for the Alaska Board of
Fisheries.
Israel Payton was raised in
Skwentna, and grew up harvesting
fish and game, and living a subsistence life. Currently a resident of
Wasilla and salesman for Airframes
Alaska, Payton worked as a hunting
and fishing guide in Southcentral and
Western Alaska for nearly 20 years.
Additionally, he is a member of the
Mat-Su Fish and Game Advisory
Committee, and actively participates
in Board of Fish and Game meetings.
Robert Ruffner of Soldotna is an
Environmental Scientist for the nonprofit Kenai Watershed Forum. In
that capacity, he works with local
governments, user groups, businesses, and other stakeholders to promote the economic and ecological
health of the region’s rivers and
streams. He is a member of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning
Commission, and the North Pacific
Anadromous Fish Commission Advisory Panel. Ruffner holds a bachelor’s degree in Geology from the
University of Minnesota and has
worked for habitat conservation of
anadromous fish since 1996.
Governor Walker also appointed
Guy Trimmingham and reappointed
Nathan Turner to the Alaska Board
of Game. The board’s mission is to
set policy related to the management
of the Alaska’s wildlife resources.
“Alaskans have such a unique relationship with the state’s wildlife resources, proper management of our
game is absolutely critical,” said
Governor Walker. “Guy Trimmingham and Nathan Turner have both
spent decades in the Alaska outdoors,
and bring a wealth of knowledge to
the Board of Game.”
A life-long resident of Hope, Guy
Trimmingham guided hunters on the
Alaska Peninsula, the Alaska and
Chugach Mountain Ranges, the
Kenai and Talkeetna Mountains and
in Kodiak for nearly 30 years. While
being an active hunter himself, Trimmingham also appreciates the value
of balancing certain non-consumptive uses along with the more traditional ones. He has worked for over
20 years as an instrumentation, electrical, and fire and gas specialist for
Udelhoven and now BP Alaska.
Trimmingham has served on the
Kenai Peninsula Fishery Subsistence
Board, and is a 35-year member of
the Hope Village Council.
Nathan Turner of Nenana has
been a wilderness trapper for 26
years, and a registered hunting guide
for the past 16 years. He and his family live remotely in the Kantishna
and Nowitna River areas, earning
their living through gathering, gardening, subsistence hunting and fishing, and big game guiding. Turner
previously served on the Alaska Professional Hunters Association Board
of Directors, and was appointed to
the Alaska Board of Game in 2010.
The Alaska Board of Fisheries and
the Alaska Board of Game each consist of seven members serving threeyear terms. Members are appointed
by the governor and confirmed by
the Alaska Legislature.
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FAMILY FUN— Musher Janet Balice gets a helping hand from a handful of spectators during the start of the Nome Kennel Club dog race on Saturday, January 30.
Local mushers take to the trails for first race of 2016
Story and photos
by Keith Conger
On Saturday at noon, the Nome
Kennel Club kicked off the 2016 sled
dog racing season with its first race
starting at the Greg Kruschek Avenue
snow dump facility.
Seven local mushers guided their
eight-dog teams over a 13.5-mile
course that brought them up and over
Gold Hill, across the Beam Road and
around a loop near the Nome River.
A fresh batch of snow helped soften
a trail that had been hard as concrete
the previous week.
“Just before the start, the freezing
rain quit and the winds were calm,”
said Race Marshal Chrystie Salesky.
“It was in the upper 20’s, which is
warm for the dogs, but all-in-all, it
was a nice day for a race.”
The fastest to complete the course
was Nils Hahn with a time of 1 hour,
ten minutes, 20 seconds. He was followed by runner-up Kamey Kapp
Worland who completed the course
in 1:13:19.
“It wasn’t as fast as it usually is
because we actually have snow out
there for once,” said Worland after
the race. “I took our powerhouses,
knowing we would have powder.”
Kapp Worland left the starting gate
fifth and passed everyone except
Hahn along the way.
Rounding out the field were Diana
Haecker in third place with a time of
1:20:42, Curtis Worland in fourth,
finishing in 1:21:16, Stephanie Johnson in fifth, completing the course in
1:22:42, Garrick Fuller in sixth with
a time of 1:26:17, and Janet Balice
placed seventh with a time of
1:41:24.
“This was my first real race,” said
Fuller, who has been training
Salesky’s dog team. “They did wonderful,” he said of his crew. “They
ran faster than they usually do, and
they competed really well. It was
fun.”
The race had a $450 dollar purse
which paid out as follows: Hahn,
$120, Kamie Kapp Worland, $100,
Haecker, $80, Curtis Worland, $60,
Johnson, $40, and Fuller and Balice
received $25 a each.
“All the teams looked great finishing,” said Salesky. “And the overall first race of the season was a
success. I look forward to the upcoming races.”
The official timer for Saturday’s
race was Annie Conger.
Saturday’s sprint was the first of a
series of races this winter. The next
race will take place February 13 and
have a 12-dog limit, over a course of
30 miles. Other races scheduled are
a two-day race on Feb. 27-28 with 30
miles each day and a 50-mile race
planned for March 12. The 2016
NKC race season culminates in the
running of the Nome-Council 200
Sled Dog race, an Iditarod qualifier,
to be held on March 25-27. All races
start at far end of the City of Nome
snow dump facility on Greg Kruschek Avenue.
HEADING OUT— Musher Stephanie Johnson approaches the starting line with her 8-dog team during the
January 30 dog race.
In Las Vegas, Mark Smith hits another bow hunting jackpot
By Keith Conger
In Nome, Mark Smith could be
compared to one of the elves in a
Grimm’s Fairy Tale.
Monday
through Friday nights he goes about
his elementary school business in a
relatively unnoticed fashion as he
transforms a day’s worth of messy
student activity into a beautifully,
sparkling working environment.
Outside of Nome, however, Smith
is getting much attention. For the
second straight year, he was invited
to the Super Slam Big Game Trophy
Awards banquet for an animal he
harvested with his 60-pound recurve
bow.
North America’s top-flight, super-
elite realm of bow hunters have even
given Smith a unique nickname - the
Muskox Man. He currently owns
first and second place for worldrecord Greenland muskox. He has
been featured in Field and Stream
magazine, and appeared on the covers of Pope and Young Magazine and
Alaska Bowhunters Magazine. A bio
of Smith and a picture of his world
record muskox also appear in the Safari Club International Record Book.
Last year, Smith attended the banquet in Reno, as he was recognized
for several musk ox records. On
Wednesday he flew to the southern
tip of Nevada to receive an award for
a cougar harvested in 2012. As it
turns out, that animal was the second
largest taken in the past 10 years
using a recurve bow. This year’s
award represented the fifth time
Smith has recorded a top-five animal.
The Super Slam of North American Big Game has paid tribute to
hunters for their endeavors by creating the Super Slam. This award is
earned by those who can demonstrate successful hunts of the 29 recognized North American big game
species.
If a person could successfully
hunt one of the species per year, this
feat would still take nearly three
decades. Since this accomplishment
HONORED— Mark Smith of Nome received an award in Las Vega, Nevada on Thursday for a cougar he
hunted in 2012. Presenting the award were Super Slam Club co-director Mark Hampton, left, and TV hunting celebrity Tom Miranda.
is hard for everyone but the professional hunter, the organization has
created the Super Ten, which consists
of harvesting animals from each of
the main categories. Smith, whose
hunting of big game animals is a passion and labor of love, is the perfect
example of why the category was
created.
To date, Smith has successfully
recorded hunts of seven of the ten
species. His list includes the grizzly
bear, cougar, whitetail deer, barren
ground caribou, Alaska Yukon
moose, musk ox, and American
mountain goat. Only a representative
of the elk, antelope and sheep categories remain for his successful
Super Ten.
If Red Bull had a competition for
the most extreme hunting, Smith’s
chosen discipline, the recurve bow,
would be the mandatory implement.
Bows in general require the hunter to
be much closer to their prey than
firearms. But compared to the compound bow, the recurve takes that to
another level. Because the recurve
lacks the mechanical pulleys of a
compound bow, it is much harder to
hold while waiting for a clear shot.
While many people like to see big
game animals like bears, most avoid
getting too close to them. Because he
uses a recurve, Smith sometimes literally gets within “ a stone’s throw
away,” or in some cases within 20
yards, as he did when he got his topfive brown bear.
“Recurve bows require a lot more
dedication. It’s a weapon that demands a lot of attention,” said Smith
the night before he left for Las Vegas.
“You have to get a lot closer to the
animal than you would with a compound. Some of these compounds are
shooting out at 200 yards.”
Last August, Smith’s Kodiak Island mountain goat helped fulfill his
seventh Super Ten category. It was
his seventh attempt at this species.
“Last year I missed a goat at 30
yards,” he said. This year, for over a
week, Smith waged a sort of Tom
and Jerry struggle with his intended
target, but when he reached the last
day of his nine-day trip, there was
still had no animal to show for his efforts. “I’d go climb to the top of
3,000-foot mountains every day,” he
said. “I couldn’t get a break.”
When Smith called Sea Hawk Air
in Kodiak on his satellite phone, he
discovered that due to inclement
weather, the flight service could not
pick him up for another three days.
The dedicated hunter used that delay
to his advantage. On the final morning of his extended hunt, Smith again
saw the goat that had eluded him for
nearly a week and a half. “He was
looking at me,” said Smith. “And I
said, ‘I’m not even going to waste
my time with you today.’ I was fed
up with that goat, after two days of
him outwitting me.”
“As I climbed higher, I could see
the wall of the cliff. He had moved
up higher, almost to the top. The top
was, in areas, 15-feet wide, and
straight down on both sides,” said
Smith. “I was real quiet. I snuck up
through a rock slide, got up on the
top of the mountain, dropped my
pack and got my goat hat on, my
white face mask, and put on my
white sweater.”
Smith took about 30 steps and
then found that he was actually
above his target. “He’s standing over
on a rock looking down, trying to see
where I am at,” he said. “I was a little ways back, and he had no idea.”
That left Smith with a 15-yard shot
that ended 20 years of trying for,
what Smith calls “one for the top five
difficult animals in the world to
hunt.”
As Smith continues his quest for
the Super Ten, he is hoping that one
of the sheep hunt drawings he has entered will come through for him.
“It’s far more that going up on
stage and receiving awards,” said
Smith after his trip to Las Vegas. He
said it’s more about building friendships, sharing stories and meeting
some of the top hunters in the world.

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