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WINDY— Strong winds gusting up to 57 mph on March 31 created a cloud of blowing snow at Army Peak and other places in the region.
Photo by Nils Hahn
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VOLUME CXVI NO. 14 April 7, 2016
Dept. of Defense plans summer SAR drill in Nome, region
By Diana Haecker
Just a day after the luxury cruise
ship Crystal Serenity – carrying
1,000 passengers and 600 crew
members – is scheduled to depart
Nome in August, a multi-agency
Search and Rescue drill will be conducted in the region.
According to the Alaska Com-
mand of the Department of Defense,
the operation “Arctic Chinook” is
scheduled to take place over a fiveday period starting August 22 in
Nome, Kotzebue and Tin City. The
Crystal Serenity is scheduled to
leave Nome on August 21, after a
day land visit in Nome.
While it would have been prudent
to schedule the international SAR
exercise before the Crystal Serenity
arrives in the region —this marks the
first time that a cruise ship of this
size, carrying this many passengers
visits the region and plans a Northwest Passage voyage from Anchorage to New York City— Captain
Anastasia Wasem, Public Affairs Di-
rector of the Alaska Command, said
the dates of the drill were the first
available dates that all agencies involved could participate.
According to Wasem, the purpose
of the exercise is to conduct a live
field training exercise with multiple
agencies including the U.S. Coast
Guard, the U.S. Army, the National
Guard, the Alaska Dept. of Health
and Social Services’ Homeland Security, the U.S. Weather Service and
Canadian units. The exercise is to
test medical capabilities, logistics,
infrastructure and includes participation by appropriate rescue coordination centers as well as the unified
command structure.
The scenario is that a cruise ship
is in distress off the Arctic coast and
that a search and rescue of passengers and crew is to be conducted. “It
is to go out, perform rescues, bring
them back to land and set up a facility for mock treatment,” said
Wasem.
Wasem said the planning is still in
its initial phases and she could not go
into specifics about the extent of
local involvement. The planning will
be finalized in the last week of June,
she said.
Tom Vaden, Nome’s Local Emergency Planning Committee chair,
had been part of the first planning
continued on page 4
Troopers investigate
groping incident during
Iditarod race
Photo by Jimmy Evak
FIRST ACROSS THE FINISH— Mike Morgan of Nome crosses the finish line of the Archie Ferguson
Willie Goodwin Snowmachine race in Kotzebue last Sunday, winning the overall title and his class. See
story on page 6.
By Diana Haecker
A day after drunk snow machiner
Arnold Demoski attacked Iditarod
mushers Aliy Zirkle and Jeff King,
killing one of Jeff King’s dogs and
injuring several dogs in both teams,
a third incident happened on the
Yukon that only last week was confirmed by law enforcement and the
Iditarod Trail Committee, ITC for
short.
In response to a request from the
Nome Nugget, the ITC last week issued a timeline and fact sheet outlining the incident that involved a
female musher, identified as Sarah
Stokey.
According to the ITC statement,
Stokey arrived in Nulato on Sunday,
March 13 shortly before midnight
and reported to race judge Karen
Ramstead that she had been inappropriately grabbed by two men on
snowmachines on the trail between
Galena and Nulato.
According to the statement, the
men were stopped next to the trail
and gave her the impression they
wanted to give her a high five.
“The incident occurred as she
passed by. She stated she had been
on the trail for 3 hours and the incident occurred where “the trail did a
big sweeping turn by some open
water,’” the statement reads.
Ramstead contacted Iditarod race
continued on page 4
Cross, Fiskeaux anchor Nome gold medal relay teams at state meet
By Keith Conger
On Saturday, the third and final
day of competition at the 30th Annual Western Interior Ski and
Biathlon Championships, first year
Nome skiers Ben Cross and Mary
Fiskeaux had the tough tasks of anchoring their respective two-person
high school relay teams against
more experienced, powerhouse
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prowess beyond their years, both
racers produced come-from-behind
efforts to overtake the home team
and earn gold medals for Nome.
In the high school boys division,
Cross backed up Wilson Hoogendorn, who trailed Galena’s Jacob
Moos after the first lap. The Nome
freshman was unruffled by the deep
snow that had fallen during the meet
as he erased a 16-second deficit. He
crossed the line with the third fastest
relay split of the day, finishing three
seconds ahead of Galena’s Tristan
Hatch.
The relay victory capped a solid
three-day performance by the Nome
boys, and helped them capture the
overall team trophy. The win was the
fourth WISA high school boys team
title for Nome, which puts them to a
tie for third place all-time with
Tanana. Both teams trail former
squads from White Mountain (10)
and Elim (5).
The high school girls relay repre-
sented a clash of former Skimeisters
—the award given to a ski meet’s
outstanding overall performer. On
the first lap, Nome’s Bianca Trowbridge, the 2015 high school girls
WISA Skimeister, stayed on the
heels of 2012 junior high WISA
Skimeister Carolyn Sam of Galena.
Sam handed a one-second advantage
to teammate Sarah Brown, the 2013
junior high WISA Skimeister. The
newcomer Fiskeaux was unfazed by
her assignment and skied the second
lap seven seconds faster than Brown.
Her relay split was the third fastest
for high school girls behind Sam and
Trowbridge.
The six-second triumph in the
relay helped seal the deal on a firstplace team title for the Nome girls.
It was their second in as many years,
and fifth overall. They are now in a
tie with Galena for the most ever
WISA team trophies by a high
school girls squad.
continued on page 7
Photo by Annie Conger
HOME STRETCH— Nome’s Ben Cross, left, holds off Galena’s Tristan
Hatch for first place in the high school boys relay on Saturday at the
30th Annual Western Interior Ski and Biathlon Championships.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016
Letters
Letter to the Editor:
Here are my thoughts on how to
fix the fiscal deficit: Give everyone
who is eligible for the dividend
$100,000 and the legislature can
keep the rest. If invested wisely this
will allow for perpetuity and a person can do a lot with it. Pay off a
mortgage, school loans, and allow
one to be debt-free for the remainder
of your life. It would also insure that
the programs in place are funded and
give the powers that be enough
working capital to finance future
projects to fund the states economy.
If you like this idea tell your
friends and your representative.
Sheila Higgins,
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Photo by Lieutenant Commander Nahshon Almandmoss/USCG
ERUPTING— A US Coast Guard Commander took this photo of the
Pavlov eruption on March 28, flying a HC-130H Hercules based at Air
Station Kodiak. The eruption grounded air traffic for several days.
Editorial
Vulnerability
Recently Nomeites and fellow Alaskans were held captive by the
belching ash plumes of a volcano called Pavlov. For three days we
were isolated from things important to the quality of our lives: fresh
groceries, produce, milk and medicine, first class mail checks and bills,
medical transport to Nome, Anchorage and elsewhere.
A little volcano blows its top and it impacts us in the most personal
ways. We have to give a lot of thought and preparation as to how we
can be more self-reliant in times enforced isolation both through nature and politics. We have grown dependent on many factors. Technology impacts us all and we have to think about how much security
is too much. Sure, iPhones are a thing of necessity, yet while we try
to be independent there is no getting around how central they are to
our lives. When they crash we are devastated.
Apple iPhone security is so secure that the owner of the iPhone
frequently can’t get into their own phones without losing all their data.
When are we too secure for our own good? We have to achieve a balance between convenience and vulnerability. Are we up to the challenge?
—N.L.M.—
OPINION
Alaskans demand no new offshore oil leases in the Arctic
According to a press release
from the Northern Alaska Environment Center, nearly 100
Alaskans flooded a public hearing on federal plans to issue three
new offshore oil leases in the
Arctic region, providing comments and demonstrating their
opposition to the proposal. Attendees specifically cited danger
to wildlife, coastal communities,
subsistence and climate change
in their comments. Monday’s
hearing stands in stark contrast to
the previous one held in Fairbanks on the issue, in which only
a handful of people attended,
thus
highlighting
the
groundswell of local opposition
to the offshore drilling plans and
serious concern about climate
change in Interior Alaska.
Bernadette Demientieff, a
Gwich’in Athabaskan Fairbanks
resident, originally from Fort
Yukon, emphasized the importance considering the needs of future generations. “Saving what
we have left is important for our
future. When all the oil is gone
and our water, land and animals
contaminated, we will have nothing. We need to stop being selfish and think about what we are
leaving our next generation,”
said Demientieff, mother of five
and grandmother of two.
Fairbanks resident Daniel Lum
also addressed the people’s hearing. Lum, who is originally from
Barrow, held up a bag of bowhead whale, muktuk, explaining
that despite the fact that he now
lives in Fairbanks, he still depends on receiving food from the
Arctic Ocean, which could likely
be affected by offshore drilling.
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the Fairbanks Climate Action
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Coalition, spoke about his experiences conducting research on
subsistence harvests and practices in Northwest Alaska.
“Everywhere we went, people
expressed anxiety about offshore
drilling and how it could affect
their subsistence foods,” Miller
said. He also highlighted the scientific imperative for rapid action
on climate change. “Last year, a
major scientific study concluded
that all oil and gas must be left
under the arctic seafloor in order
to limit warming to 2°C. And
now, just last month, another
major study tells us that even 2°C
could likely result in 6 - 15 foot
levels of sea-level rise by the end
of the century.” Miller pointed
out that neither of these studies
were addressed in the draft Environmental Impact Statement for
the project.
“I don’t want any more extraction of oil because oil causes climate change,” said Esau Sinnok
of Shishmaref, addressing the
people’s hearing. Shishmaref is
one of four villages needing imminent relocation due to coastal
erosion caused by climate
change. “I’m concerned about future generations—my future children—not being able to live on
Shishmaref because of the impacts of climate change,” said
Sinnok, a student at UAF.
Previously, President Obama
has called for transitioning off of
fossil fuels, noting in the State of
the Union Address: “Now we’ve
got to accelerate the transition
away from old, dirtier energy
sources. Rather than subsidize
the past, we should invest in the
future.”
Jessica Girard, program director for the Northern Alaska Envi-
ronmental Center, echoed the
need to look forward, saying:
“Oil is the energy source of the
past. If we spend time and money
exploring for energy, it needs to
be in the pursuit of renewable energy sources. President Obama
has himself pointed out the
global imperative to immediately
transition off of fossil fuels. The
oil and gas leases up for discussion won’t begin production for
at least 15 years.”
The hearings in Alaska are the
first in a series that the Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management
(BOEM) is holding around the
country on the future of Outer
Continental Shelf drilling operations that could occur in the
Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico.
According to the Institute for Energy Research, there are an estimated 86 billion barrels of oil
and 420 trillion cubic feet of gas
in the Outer Continental Shelf. If
these are extracted and burned, it
would counteract the climate
successes of the Obama Administration.
The Obama Administration
has withdrawn its plan to allow
drilling off the US Atlantic coast,
but will soon decide whether oil
and gas drilling will be permitted
in the Arctic Ocean and the Gulf
of Mexico. During a March 15
press conference announcing the
2017 - 2022 plan, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said the administration
would
consider
withdrawing the three Alaska
leases from the final plan based
on public testimony, making this
hearing a pivotal moment for
Alaska’s future.
Another hearing took place in
Anchorage on April 5.
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SPRING TIME— A group of musk oxen roam on Banner Peak, near Nome’s windfarm as the animals migrate closer to Nome and away from predators.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Strait Action
Bering Sea Alliance submits resolution to
amend Magnuson-Stevens Act
The Bering Sea Alliance, LLC, a group of seven village corporations that focuses on opportunities that arise
with oil and gas development, submitted a resolution for
an amendment to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Bering Sea Alliance
in a letter to the Alaska Delegation asked that an Arctic
Fisheries Management Council, a group of representatives from federally recognized tribes, Alaska Native Organizations and the State of Alaska, be established under
the MSA.
The Arctic Fisheries Management Council would control fisheries in the Northern Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea
and Arctic Ocean. The council would be comprised of
two representatives each from the North Slope, Northwest Arctic, Bering Strait, Yukon-Kuskokwim and Aleutian Islands regions, and one representative from the
Bristol Bay region and from the State of Alaska. According to the resolution, tribes and Native organizations
would develop an internal selection process to nominate
representatives to be considered by the U.S. Secretary of
Commerce.
There are currently eight regional councils established
under the MSA. Federal waters from the Gulf of Alaska
to the Bering Sea are managed by the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council, or NPFMC. NPFMC includes members from Alaska, Oregon and Washington.
In a letter to U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan
Sullivan, the Bering Sea Alliance stated that they were
concerned that Alaska’s fisheries were partially under the
jurisdiction of states thousands of miles away with little
understanding of Alaska. “Washington and Oregon currently have very little economic benefit from the Arctic
region. In a true effort to build our rural economy while
setting policy there is a need to keep Washington and
Oregon out of the Arctic waters,” the letter reads.
Due to climate change, the Arctic’s oceans are thawing sooner and freezing later. This allows for longer fishing seasons, which the Bering Sea Alliance wants to take
advantage of. “The Bering Sea Alliance supports Alaskabased ownership and maximum local participation in
Arctic fisheries,” the BSA resolution reads.
Should a ninth council be created, Alaska would be
able to make its own decisions regarding allocation, harvest, processing and marketing. “Simply put, we call on
your respective offices to create a system that is governed
by Alaskans for Alaskans while we build our rural
economies,” BSA states.
Smallest sea ice extent on record
The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported that
the winter maximum level of Arctic sea ice was the
smallest on record, due to warm temperatures. The National Snow and Ice Data Center says sea ice spread to a
maximum of 5.607 million square miles in 2016. That’s
5,000 square miles less than the old record set in 2015.
The biggest sea ice extent of this 2015/16 winter season was 431,000 square miles less than the 30-year average. Winter temperatures over the North Pole were
16°F warmer than normal. It was 4°F to 11°F warmer
than normal elsewhere in the Arctic.
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Alaska Air Group, Inc., parent company of Alaska Airlines, and Virgin America, Inc. announced that their
boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive
merger agreement, under which Alaska Air Group will
acquire Virgin America for $57 per share in cash. Including existing Virgin America indebtedness and capitalized aircraft operating leases, the aggregate transaction
value is approximately $4 billion.
Combining Alaska Airlines’ core markets in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska with Virgin America’s strong
foundation in California will make Alaska Airlines the
go-to airline for over175,000 daily fliers in and out of
California airports. With the expanded West Coast presence, Alaska Airlines says it’s positioned to provide more
choices for customers, increase competition and deliver
attractive returns to investors. Company headquarters will remain in Seattle.
No change or improvements expected in service to
rural Alaska.
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MORE SNOW— After being snow-starved, Nome and the region received about 5.2 inches of snow in a late
season, three-day snow storm.
Search still ongoing for overdue
snow machine traveler
By Diana Haecker
Troopers and Elim Search and
Rescue volunteers are still searching
for Roger Hannon of Koyuk, who
was reported missing on Thursday,
March 31.
Hannon, 22, and two companions
set out from Elim to Koyuk during
blizzard conditions on March 31 at 2
a.m. They separated due to poor visibility. According to troopers, one
traveler made it to Koyuk. Another
turned around and went back to Elim
when he and Hannon became separated. Troopers say that Hannon was
last seen on the sea ice east of Elim.
Searchers from Koyuk and Elim
searched areas between the two villages but had to abandon the effort
due to bad weather conditions. When
the search resumed, the volunteers
used dragging hooks and found Hannon’s snowmachine in the open
water at the ice edge about 2.5 miles
east of the village of Elim.
Christine Murray with Elim SAR
said there were more than a dozen
searchers looking for Hannon, using
four boats, a remote operated vehicle, underwater cameras and drag-
ging hooks.
On Monday morning, Alaska
State Trooper Sgt. Charlie Cross the
efforts are now considered a recovery rather than a rescue. Hannon had
lost the trail and apparently drove
over the ice edge into open water.
His snowmachine was found off the
established trail, submerged in 2030-ft. deep water, according to Murray.
As of press time on Tuesday,
searchers were still looking for Hannon.
Nome Nugget file photo
PORT OF NOME— As maritime traffic through the Bering Strait is increasing, federal, state and local emergency agencies are preparing for potential disasters that could come with more ships entering the Bering Strait.
•SAR drill
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teleconference meeting. Vaden said
the exercise is part of the Search and
Rescue agreement made by the six
Arctic Council nations. “We simulate
the search and rescue of a cruise ship
disaster on the Bering Strait,” Vaden
said. Vaden added that a Canadian
SAR helicopter would be involved in
the exercise. He said that several organizations within Nome will participate.
Shawn Eggert with the U.S. Coast
Guard confirmed that District 17 and
Sector Anchorage will play a large
role in the exercise, both with air and
maritime assets.
Jeremy Zidek, spokesman for the
Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management,
said that the exercise includes establishing a remote medical facility, presumably at Tin City, and then testing
the ability to transport the patients or
passengers to permanent medical facilities in Nome and Kotzebue and
eventually out of the region. “What I
understand, there are three phases to
this exercise,” Zidek said. “The first
is a maritime SAR situation, where a
vessel is in distress and passengers
need to be transported to a temporary
facility in a remote location.” Phase
two is to provide medical care in a
remotely set up tent camp and phase
three is to transport the victims to
other regional hospitals. “Once the
Coast Guard gets them on to land,
the military will test its capability to
set up temporary facilities and provide medical care in a remote location, like a tent camp.”
Zidek said the Alaska National
Guard and the Northwest Arctic Borough and Nome emergency response
organizations are also part of the exercise.
“We all train separately, and
everyone is pretty good at their mis-
sion, but when those missions overlap, we need to coordinate and test
our capability to do so,” Zidek said.
This exercise is the first of its kind
in Alaskan waters.
Zidek said that this exercise is
fairly unique as it mocks an explorer
class cruise ship disaster. As the Arctic sea ice decreases, cruise ships are
now exploring the new frontier that
was once locked up by ice.
The Crystal Serenity is scheduled
to leave Anchorage on August 16,
sails via Kodiak and Dutch Harbor to
Nome, where a one-day visit is
scheduled on August 21. They then
sail through the Bering Strait and the
Chukchi and Beaufort Seas to make
landfall on August 27 at Ulukhaktok
in the Northwest Territories of
Canada.
The cruise stops in Nunavut,
Canada, Ilulissat and Nuuk, Greenland before sailing to Maine, Boston,
Newport and their final destination
By Maisie Thomas
The Alaska Board of Game accepted and acted on several proposals for caribou hunters in the Bering
Strait Region. The proposals,
adopted in a meeting in Fairbanks,
will apply only to Game Unit 22.
Hunters once had a bag limit of five
animals per day, but are now limited
to 20 caribou per year. The rules will
be enforced starting on July 1, with
the exception of the cow season closure, which started at the beginning
of April.
Charlie Lean serves as chair for
the Northern Norton Sound Advisory
Committee. Lean said the new regulations are an attempt to increase the
Northwest Arctic Caribou herd’s
population. “We’re at the point now
where harvest equals reproduction,”
he said. Although Lean called the
new regulations modest, there are
some significant changes.
Last year, the committee adopted
several regulations for the area from
Barrow to Stebbins to help increase
the caribou population, but Lean said
they were not extremely successful.
This year, “we just took a more restrictive approach instead of a liberal
one.”
The board voted to close the cow
season from April through July, but
to keep the bull season open all fall.
Last year, bull hunting was closed
from October 15 through the end of
January. Lean said this was a problem for hunters; there were over 20
violations. Some hunters shot small
bulls thinking that they were cows.
Caribou hunters now need to
carry permit tickets while they hunt
and track the number of animals they
kill. Lean referred to the regulation
as controversial, because many
hunters aren’t used to needing a permit for caribou. However, he is optimistic that it will go over well in
Unit 22.
The tickets, and the harvest cap,
help biologists get a better estimate
of the number of being killed. Lean
estimates that the new regulations to
Unit 22 alone will result in a five
percent decline in annual caribou
harvest.
• Groping
marshal Mark Nordman, stationed in
Unalakleet at the time, who immediately contacted Alaska State Trooper
James Lester in Galena.
Trooper Lester did not respond to
the Nome Nugget’s request for an interview.
In response to an email request by
the Nugget sent out on March 21,
AST spokeswoman Megan Peters in
an email on April 1 said that troopers received “some sort of information on the incident” but that nothing
has been substantiated yet.
She added that the investigating
trooper was out of the office last
week and had not had the chance to
speak with the victim personally. As
of press time, there was no report on
whether suspects have been identified or were arrested. In response to
a follow-up email at press time, Peters wrote, “The trooper has still not
been able to be in contact with the
person involved. Based on the very
limited information that has been re-
ported third hand to us, it is currently
listed as being investigated for “harassment”. That is subject to change
based on interviews and evidence.”
Under Alaska law, the act of groping another person’s buttocks or genitals or female breasts through
clothing constitutes offensive physical contact that amounts to the crime
of harassment in the first degree, a
class A misdemeanor.
Another Alaska statute says “A
person commits the crime of harassment in the second degree if, with intent to harass or annoy another
person, that person subjects another
person to offensive physical contact.”
According to the Iditarod statement, the Iditarod Official Finisher’s
Club discussed the incident, as well
as the attacks on Aliy Zirkle’s and
Jeff King’s teams, in Nome after the
race. “Further discussions amongst
the IOFC, ITC and various agencies
will occur in the coming months,”
the statement reads.
JEFF KING— One dog in Jeff King’s team was killed by a drunk snow
machine driver near Nulato. King praised the ITC for having everything
in place to deal with the horrific situation. The driver Arnold Demoski
was arrested, charged and a Grand Jury indicted him.
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Honor Roll
Nome-Beltz Jr/Sr High
Quarter 3, 2015-16
Students with at least a cumulative
3.0 (B), no grade lower than a C, and
at least 4 classes
CAPITALIZED names signify a
4.0 average.
7th Grade
Alice Douglas
Hailey Goodwin
Owen Johanson
Sharla Kalerak
Molly Kenick
Madeline Koweluk
Alayah Kunnuk
Lydia Kuzuguk
Precious Nichols
Brandi Ozenna
Elijah Quandiaz
TAYLOR SCHLIEPER
Savanna Teesateskie
Bethany Thomas
8th Grade
Naja Brandt
KYLIE EVANS
Josiah Fast
Galen Gologergen
Maya Kralik
Kelly Lyon
Ashleigh Minix
Naomi Minix
Autumn Osborne
Anna Peterson
Jayden Pollard
Nephi Tidwell
Katelyn Tocktoo
Jesse Tocktoo-Kuzuguk
Shayna Warnke-Green
9th Grade
SIERRA ANDERSON
Walter Bell
Brittany Bobby
Benjamin Cross
Starr Erikson
Dawson Evans
Caleb Evatt
AMBER GRAY
GARETH HANSEN
Jillian Iyatunguk
ERIN JOHANSON
KASTYN LIE
Daynon Medlin
Courtney Merchant
AARON MOTIS
Cortny Provost
TERI RUUD
Raichel Sahlin
Ian Smith
Kaitlyn Theonnes
Abigail Tozier
10th Grade
Kerry Ahmasuk
Shaina Annogiyuk
Henrik Brandt
Taeler Brunette
Maya Coler
Annalise Contreras
Kelsie Crisci
Randel Iyatunguk
Julie Jackson
Madison Johnson
Katie Kelso
Joseph Kinneen
Robert Koezuna
HARRISON MOORE
Aaron Rose
Katherine Scott
Donald Smith
Sierra Tucker
John Wade
11th Grade
Megan Contreras
Wilson Hoogendorn
Kelsey Immingan
Christopher Jacob
John Jacob
Audra Murdock
Elsa Prince
Jillian Stettenbenz
Zachary Tozier
Bianca Trowbridge
12th Grade
Allaryce Agloinga
Senora Ahmasuk
Tanis Bjorgen
Christine Buffas
Samuel Cross
John Habros
James Horner
NOLAN HORNER
Ethan Kelso
Jeremy Knudsen
Rayne Lie
Blanche Lockwood
Falene Lockwood
Jayme Morgan
Anna Marie Motis
Alexandria Nassuk
Andy Nayokpuk
Jadyn Otton
Tamara Spivey
Kalani Suemai
Nathan Tobuk
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TEHYA TUCKER
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AMP tests cancelled after internet disruptions
By Maisie Thomas
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development cancelled the computerized Alaska
Measures of Progress tests, AMP for
short, after multiple internet connection disruptions last week. Alaska’s
connection to the test was interrupted
after a construction worker at the
University of Kansas accidentally
damaged a fiber optic cable. The
campus in Kansas serves as headquarters for the Alaska’s testing vendor,
the
Achievement
and
Assessment Institute.
After the initial disruption on
Tuesday, the Department of Education and Early Development, EED
for short, delayed testing until Thursday. But a few hours into the test on
Thursday, students once again lost
connection. According to an EED
press release, schools reported that
some students’ answers were lost.
Nome Public Schools Superintendent Shawn Arnold said about
400 students in Nome were affected
by the connection disruption. The
test is given to students in grades 3
through 10 in English language arts
and math over a five-week period.
Additional science exams are given
to students in grades 4, 8 and 10.
The test can be given over a fiveweek period, and NPS chose to have
the majority of students take it over
the last two weeks. The plan was to
be finished this week. Arnold said
students in 5th and 6th grade were
about an hour into the test on Tuesday when the connection was interrupted. Arnold described the issue as
“start and stop,” students couldn’t
submit their answers reloading the
page didn’t work.
EED notified schools that testing
was done for the day, but would possibly begin again on Monday. On
Saturday, schools were notified that
AMP tests were done for the year,
citing the impact the connection disruption may have had on the students. “The purpose of assessment is
to provide valid, useful results. At
this point, some students have been
interrupted by online connectivity
problems while tested, in some cases
repeatedly. We cannot with certainty
say that this year’s assessments will
provide an accurate reflection of all
students’ knowledge and performance,” Dr. Susan McCauley, Interim
Commissioner of Education and
Early Development said.
McCauley also said she was unwilling to have teachers sacrifice any
more class time when there was no
guarantee that the problems would
be corrected. “I am not willing to
keep Alaska’s schools in this state of
uncertainty given that we do not
know if or when we can resume testing successfully,” said McCauley.
AMP is only in its second year in
Alaska’s school system. Since this
year’s tests were incomplete, some
school districts do not have the assessment to track their progress over
the past year.
Arnold said NPS uses another
test, Northwest Evaluation Association’s Measures of Academic
Progress, to monitor students. Children start taking the MAP test in
kindergarten, and continue until 10th
grade. Arnold prefers this test to
AMP, which he referred to controversial. “We were only doing it because we had to,” he said of the state
exam.
Arnold explained that there are
two types of assessments: formative
and summative. The former provides
a benchmark, students take it multiple times a year and teachers can adjust their curriculum based on the
scores. Arnold likened it to a doctor’s
appointment; educators are able to
diagnose any possible issues and
work to fix them. Summative exams
are a cumulative test given at the end
of the year; often by the time school
districts have the results students
have moved on to other grades.
Arnold compared summative exams,
such as AMP, to autopsies; no matter
what the problem was, it is too late
to fix it.
Arnold was no alone in his disappointment with AMP. The test received much negative feedback, and
in January, former Alaska State Education Commissioner Mike Hanley
announced that the state would no
longer be using AMP tests after the
2016 round of testing. It is still uncertain as to what the tests will be replaced with.
Youth talk climate change with lawmakers
By Maisie Thomas
The Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) Civics and
Conservation Summit was held in
Juneau from March 28 through April
1. Teenagers from 13 Alaskan towns
and villages attended the event. Of
the 21 attendees, 9 were youth trainers and 13 were youth attendees. The
program is run by the Alaska Center
for the Environment, or ACE.
According to the ACE website,
the Civics and Conservation Summit
helps young Alaskans gain communication and advocacy skills and
learn about the democratic process.
Attendees learn how to talk to the
media, communicate with elected officials, and how to read bills. The
summit ends with a youth-led discussion with Alaskan legislators
about environmental interests and
concerns.
Last Wednesday, the youth delegates met with Alaska Lieutenant
Governor Byron Mallott. The youth
asked questions regarding the general status of the state, and discussed
climate change and the state’s carbon
emissions. They delivered over 500
signed petitions that supported reducing Alaska’s carbon emissions.
On Thursday, the attendees gave
the “Youth State of the State” address. Each of the 13 attendees talked
about where they were from and described their visions for a sustainable
Alaskan future. Two of the delegates
were from the Bering Strait region.
Grace Ongtowasruk came from
Teller and Esau Sinnok from Shishmaref.
Sinnok, one of Alaska’s most active young environmentalists, attended the conference as a youth
trainer. Sinnok, now a freshman at
the University of Alaska Fairbanks,
experienced the effects of climate
change first hand in his village, and
is working to reduce Alaska’s carbon
emissions.
Sinnok says his vision for
Alaska’s future is for the state to
move away from its dependence on
oil, and to begin to utilize renewable
energy, a feat he hopes will be accomplished within the next 15 to 25
years. Sinnok believes the best way
for Alaska to do this will be to educate youth and to involve them in
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politics. “It’s important because we
are the future,” he said.
This was Sinnok’s first time attending the Civics and Conservation
Summit. He attended AYEA’s fall
Youth Organizer Summit. During the
Youth Organizer Summit, students
learned about climate change in
Alaska and the policies surrounding
it. They also practiced public speaking, project planning, and other organizational skills. As a youth trainer
at the fall conference, Sinnok helped
lead a discussion about House Bill
258 with youth attendees and prepared them to discuss the bill with
legislators.
HB 258 prohibits the sale of a genetically modified fish or fish product, sometimes referred to as
“Frankenfish.” On Thursday, the
summit ended with a wild salmon
barbeque. The fish represented more
than just an Alaskan staple. The delegates wanted Governor Walker to
take action against climate change
and the ocean acidification that it
causes. “(They asked) the governor
to take action on climate change to
ensure we can continue to enjoy
Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor
CUT THE CARBON—Alaska Youth for Environmental Action Civics
and Conservation Summit delegates met with Lieutenant Governor
Byron Mallott and presented him with over 500 signed petitions in support of reducing Alaska’s carbon emissions.
Wild Salmon BBQs in the future,
and won’t be forced to hold Jellyfish
BBQs because our oceans become
too acidic,” the 2015 Summit recap
read.
This year, the session wrapped up
with a salmon barbeque once again.
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Mike Morgan wins Archie Ferguson Willie Goodwin Memorial race in Kotzebue
By Diana Haecker
and Keith Conger
Nome’s Mike Morgan overall and
in the open class won the 2016
Archie Ferguson Willie Goodwin
Memorial snow machine race put on
by the Kotzebue Lions Club.
Due to blizzard conditions, the
220-mile race was postponed for
several hours on Saturday until it
was called off for the day. Race Director Claude Wilson said the
weather was still poor on Sunday
morning at the rescheduled noon
race time. The race committee
waited several hours for weather updates from the villages of Noorvik,
Kiana, and Selawik.
After receiving favorable weather
reports, the race started at 3:00 p.m.
The course took the 77 entrants in
three divisions from Kotzebue across
Kobuk Lake to Noorvik and Kiana
on the Kobuk River, then through the
forested area to Selawik and back to
Noorvik and Kotzebue. The B Class
led the way with 29 participants. The
C Class and Fan Cool Class had 27
and 21 respectively.
Mike Morgan won the open class
and overall in a time of two hours, 46
minutes and 44 seconds, which
earned him $8,575. Second place
winner is Kotzebue’s Brad Reich Jr.,
with a time of 2:48:24. He received
$4,545. Third place finisher is
Nome’s Tre West, who crossed the
finish line in a time of 2:49:46 earning him $3,030. In each division only
the top three get paid out.
Also racing from Nome were
Lucas Bauman, Jade Green, Erik
Johnson and Buddy Okleasik.
Morgan said the weather at times
had white-out conditions and big
snowdrifts and two feet of fresh
snow slowed the race down. “People
got stuck, there were broken bones
and broken parts all over the place,”
Morgan said.
He built his Polaris 800 Indie sled
specifically for Kotzebue conditions.
He said a few days prior to the race
and the snow dump, he went over the
trail and deemed it a trail fit for
record-breaking. However, the blizzard turned the fast trail into an obstacle course that forced riders to
skip across the snow drifts on Kobuk
Lake. His cousin Nick Reader was
his pit stop crew. Racers supply their
own fuel, which suits Morgan fine,
as he’s running on a special gas mix.
Morgan has entered the Kotzebue
race six times, and with last weekend’s win, notched his third victory.
He won overall twice and his class
once.
Results:
C Class (Open)
Mike Morgan 2:46:44
Brad Reich II 2:48:24
Tre West 2:49:46
B Class (600)
Steven Williamson 3:08:21
Jared Walker 3:09:59
Jan Westlake 3:14:26
A Class (fan cooled)
Brent Jones 3:45:49
Floyd Stoney 3:46:08
Joe D. Garfield 3:53:20
Photo by Nina Lie
BIG TROPHIES— Mike Morgan received trophies for winning the C
Class division and for having the fastest overall time on Sunday.
Nome hosts Galena at 5th Annual NYO Extravaganza
By Keith Conger
The Nome Native Youth
Olympics squad hosted a team from
Galena last weekend in the Nome Elementary School Gym. The threeday event started with competitions
on Thursday evening and concluded
with a potluck on Saturday. A total of
11 unique games were contested by
participants in three divisions.
“It went really great,” said Nome
NYO coach Marjorie Tahbone after
the event. “It was an awesome three
days with Galena. It was great to
have other people here to play these
games.”
Tahbone said the Nome Extravaganza started five years ago as a way
to get the Nome athletes ready for
competition. It also serves as a way
for coaches to determine which athletes will participate in certain events
at the state meet.
The first three years the Extravaganza featured local participants.
Galena is the second team from
around the state to attend. Last year
the NYO team from Dillingham travelled to Nome. Tahbone says having
other schools participate helps the
Nome kids be more focused and determined to achieve their best results.
While regional and state meets
keep track of team points, the Extravaganza is a friendly competition
says Tahbone. Lots of locals came to
watch and participate.
Galena had several top finishes.
They were lead by Romay Harris,
who won the wrist carry, Ronnie
Coolidge, who won the One Arm
Reach and Scissor Broad Jump, and
Eric Fitka, who won the Indian Stick
Pull.
Nome’s Timothy James won the
Kneel Jump, Two Foot High Kick,
Alaskan High Kick and Seal Hop. He
finished in the top three in five other
events.
“TJ (Timothy James) has been
doing really well,” said Tahbone.
“He has the potential to get a medal
at state.”
The Women’s Open division was
led by Kimberly Clark who was first
in the Kneel Jump, Two Foot High
Kick and the Alaskan High Kick.
Tahbone says Clark, too, has the potential to find the podium at the state
meet.
Nome sends a group to the State
NYO meet, to be held in Anchorage
from April 28 through 30. Team
members joining James and Clark
are Madison Johnson, Aaron Rose,
Abigail Tozier, Zachary Tozier, Zoe
Okleasik, Anna Peterson and Kalani
Suemai.
Tahbone also noted that the
Nome-Beltz JROTC did their final
presentation of the colors. The Nome
choir sang the National Anthem and
the Alaska Flag Song.
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•Gold medal relay teams
In the final event of the meet - the
junior high girls relay - another first
year skier came up big for Nome
Nordic. Clara Hansen was handed a
38-second lead by Mallory Conger,
who finished the first lap well ahead
of Galena’s Breanna McClain.
Hansen tacked another 12 seconds
on to the lead during her lap, as she
zoomed around the course ahead of
Pearle Greene. Hansen posted the
third fastest relay split for junior high
girls behind Conger and McClain.
The relay gold led to the overall
team title for the Nome junior high
girls. The victory was the second in a
row for a Nome junior high girls
squad, and second overall.
The junior high boys relay team
of Tobin Hobbs and Matthew Nielson finished their relay with silver
medals. They woke up Saturday
morning in a tie for second place in
team points with Denin Prentice and
Ben Homekingkeo of Koyuk. The
Nome boys were able to claim the
second place team trophy by posting
a one-minute, seventeen-second
margin over Koyuk in the relay.
The determination of individual
honors lacked the drama of the team
awards. Individual gold medals in
Thursday’s skate ski races, as well as
Friday’s biathlon races, were all won
by the same person in each division.
Those victories led to Skimeister
honors for Moos, Trowbridge and
Conger. Galena’s Daniel Kopp was
crowned junior high boys Skimeister.
The 2016 Skimeister list was an
exact replica of the 2015 roll. This is
the first time in the 30-year history
of WISA that the same four skiers
have won Skimeister Awards two
years in a row. It was the third title
for Moos. Nome became only the
fourth site in WISA history to win
three or more team titles in the same
year. (Elim, 1998, White Mountain,
1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, Galena,
2013, 2014)
Double silver medalists were also
established in all four divisions.
Hoogendorn, Sam, McClain, and
Hobbs were all second place finishers in all individual races.
Skiers from Unalakleet captured
four individual bronze medals during
the three-day event. Both Sikulik
Johnson and Margo Daniels were
third in their individual races for
their respective high school boys and
junior high girls divisions. Johnson
teamed up with Shawn Mixsooke to
win a bronze medal for Unalakleet in
the high school boys relay.
Bronze medals were contested in
the high school girls, and junior high
boys divisions. First year skier Starr
Erikson of Nome posted the third
fastest time in the 7.5-kilometer high
school girls race, while Brown captured third place in the 4.2-kilometer
biathlon. Galena’s Joe Riddle won
the bronze medal in the 5-kilometer
junior high boys race, while David
Gomez of Manley connected on all
10 shots, and took third in the
biathlon.
Gomez was one of three junior
high biathletes to shoot clean. He
continued on page 9
Photo by Martin Hornfischer
MASHED POTATOES— Junior high boys division racers David Gomez
of Manley, 137, Matthew Nielson of Nome, 129, and Kevin Bergman of
Galena, 136, head out in the thick, new snow during the 5-kilometer
WISA skate ski race on Thursday.
2016 Western Interior Ski and Biathlon Association Championships Results
Top 10 Results
Galena, Alaska
March 31- April 2
WISA Ski Race
High School Boys,10-kilometer:
1. Jacob Moos, GAL 35:57
2. Wilson Hoogendorn, OME 36:33
3. Sikulik Johnson, UNK 42:36
4. Ben Cross, OME 43:12
5. Tristan Hatch, GAL 43:21
6. James Horner, OME 44:46
7. Nolan Horner, OME 44:47
8. Shawn Mixsooke, UNK 50:06
9. Chester Topkok, TLA 51:50
10. Ryan Topkok, TLA 54:36
High School Girls, 7.5-kilometer
1. Bianca Trowbridge, OME 31:10
2. Carolyn Sam, GAL 32:09
3. Starr Erikson, OME 35:26
4. Sarah Brown, GAL 35:28
5. Mary Fiskeaux, OME 36:27
6. Emelyne Hobbs, OME 36:40
7. Erin Johanson, OME 37:42
8. Sophia Hobbs, OME 39:01
9. Summer Sagoonick, UNK 39:25
10. Reese Marks, TAN 54:22
Junior High Boys, 5-kilometer
1. Daniel Kopp, GAL 18:27
2. Tobin Hobbs, OME 19:38
3. Joe Riddle, GAL 19:44
4. Mac Kesey, MIN 20:55
5. Ben Homekingkeo, KKA 21:01
6. Denin Prentice, KKA, 22:20
7. Kevin Bergman, GAL 23:05
8. Cashious Bergman, GAL 23:17
9. David Gomez, MAN 23:28
10. Darrell Semaken, UNK 23:43
Junior High Girls, 5-kilometer
1. Mallory Conger, OME 19:03
2. Breanna McClain, GAL 20:31
3. Margo Daniels, UNK 23:18
4. Clara Hansen, OME 23:34
5. Pearle Green, GAL 23:35
6. Melody Bergamaschi, WMO 25:51
7. Megan Henry, KKA 26:27
8. Virginia Nassuk, KKA 26:27
9. Maya Kralik, OME 29:04
10. Kiley Rutledge, NEN 31:20
WISA Biathlon
4.2-kilometers - all divisions
(number of shots made out of 10)
High School Boys
1. Jacob Moos, GAL 20:09 (6)
2. Wilson Hoogendorn, OME 20:28 (8)
3. Sikulik Johnson, UNK 22:56 (8)
4. James Horner, OME 23:25 (8)
5. Ben Cross, OME 23:26 (7)
6. Nolan Horner, OME 25:06 (6)
7. Tristan Hatch, GAL 27:19 (3)
8. Ryan Topkok, TLA 28:42 (7)
9. Chester Topkok, TLA 30:10 (2)
10.Shawn Mixsooke, UNK 31:10 (5)
High School Girls
1.Bianca Trowbridge, OME 23:04 (8)
2.Carolyn Sam, GAL 23:22 (7)
3.Sarah Brown, GAL 25:28 (6)
4.Mary Fiskeaux, OME 27:53 (3)
5.Emelyne Hobbs, OME 29:31 (6)
6.Erin Johanson, OME 31:01 (4)
7.Starr Erikson, OME 31:14 (4)
8.Summer Sagoonick, UNK 31:28 (5)
9.Sophia Hobbs, OME 32:08 (4)
10 Reese Marks, TAN 44:11 (3)
Junior High Boys
1.Daniel Kopp, GAL 19:44 (8)
2.Tobin Hobbs, OME 21:25 (7)
3.David Gomez, MAN 22:17 (10)
4.Cashious Bergman, GAL 22:31 (10)
5.Mac Kesey, MIN 23:09 (8)
6.Joe Riddle, GAL 23:46 (3)
7.Carter Commack, UNK 23:48 (9)
8.Ben Homekingkeo, KKA 24:03 (4)
9.Kevin Bergman, GAL 24:22 (8)
10.Matthew Nielson, OME 24:34 (6)
Junior High Girls
1.Mallory Conger, OME 21:36 (8)
2.Breanna McClain, GAL 24:46 (6)
3.Margo Daniels, UNK 25:58 (9)
4.Pearle Green, GAL 26:25 (9)
5.Clara Hansen, OME 26:39 (9)
6,Maya Kralik, OME 29:50 (10)
7.Virginia Nassuk, KKA 29:54 (7)
8.Melody Bergamaschi, WMO 32:05 (6)
9.Megan Henry, KKA 32:25 (4)
10.Zoey Brown, NEN 32:35 (7)
High School Girls
1. Nome
2. Galena
WISA RELAYS
2 x 2.4-kilometer
High School Boys
1. Hoogendorn/Cross, OME 16:41
2. Moos/Hatch, GAL 16:44
3. Mixsooke/Johnson, UNK 19:01
4. Topkok/R. Topkok, TLA 21:06
junior High Boys
1. Galena
2. Nome
3. Koyuk
4. Unalakleet
High School Girls
1. Trowbridge/Fiskeaux, OME 18:19
2. Sam/Brown, GAL 18:25
Junior High Girls
1. Nome
2. Galena
3. Koyuk
4. Nenana
Junior High Boys
1. Kopp/Riddle, GAL 17:38
2. Hobbs, Nielson, OME 19:03
3. Prentice/Homekingkeo, KKA 20:20
4. Semakan/C. Commack, UNK 21:28
Junior High Girls
1. Conger/Hansen, OME 19:13
2. McClain/Greene, GAL 20:03
3. Henry/Nassuk, KKA 25:40
4. Brown/Rutledge, NEN 27:05
WISA TEAM TITLES
High School Boys
1. Nome
2. Galena
3. Unalakleet
4. Teller
Skimeister Awards
(Overall athlete in each Division)
HSB- Jacob Moos, GAL
HSG- Bianca Trowbridge, OME
JHB- Daniel Kopp, GAL
JHG- Mallory Conger, OME
Cloud Cup
(small schools team trophy)
Koyuk
Sportsmanship Award
Teller
2016 Nome Native Youth Olympics Extravaganza Results
Kneel Jump
Youth/Elementary
1. Justin Tagle, OME 25”
2. Parker Kenick, OME 24”
Open Women
1. Kimberly Clark, OME 41”
2. Laura Nick, GAL 37 1/4”
3. Zoe Okleasik, OME 28 1/4”
Open Men
1. Timothy James, OME 53 ½”
2. Brent Meridan, GAL 41 ½”
3. Ronnie Coolidge, GAL 36 1/4”
Two Foot High Kick
Youth/Elementary
1. Parker Kenick, OME 44”
2. Justin Tagle, OME 44” (tie)
3. Elijah Tozier, OME 40”
Open Women
1. Kimberly Clark, OME 62” (0 misses)
2. Kalani Suemai, OME 62” (2 misses)
3. Ivory Okleasik, OME 58”
Madison Johnson, OME 58” (tie)
Open Men
1. Timothy James, OME 78”
2. Alexay Lestinkof, GAL 76”
3. Michael Tocktoo, OME 70”
Alaskan High Kick
Youth/Elementary
1. Parker Kenick , OME 48”
2. Justin Tagle, OME 48” (tie)
3. Teague Johnson-Green, OME 24”
Open Women
1. Kimberly Clark, OME 66”
2. Kalani Suemai, OME 60”
3. Ivory Okleasik, OME 60” (tie)
Open Men
2. Alexay Lestenkof, GAL 72”
3. Michael Tocktoo, OME 70”
Wrist Carry
Youth/Elementary
1. Justin Tagle, OME
2. Cody Tocktoo, OME
3. Teague Johnson-Green, OME
Open Women
1. Romay Harris, GAL
2. Stacey Outwater, OME
3. Minnie Clark, OME
Open Men
1. Aaron Rose, OME
2. Michael Tocktoo, OME
3. John Jacob, OME
One Arm Reach
Open Women
1. Emily Pomrenke, OME 52” (0 misses)
2. Ivory Okleasik, OME 52” (2 misses)
3. Laura Nick, GAL 48”
Open Men
1. Ronnie Coolidge, GAL 50”
3. Terrance Oktoyak, GAL 42”
Leg Wrestling
Youth/Elementary Boys
1. Talon Johnson, OME
2. Teague Johnson-Green, OME
3. Parker Kenick, OME
Youth Elementary Girls
1. Destiny Ferreira, OME
2. Auwluk Nickols, OME
3. Amber Koutchak, OME
One Foot High Kick
Youth Elementary
Parker Kenick, OME 67”
David Miller, OME 62”
Paris Hebel, OME 50”
Open Women
1. Emily Pomrenke, OME 79”
2. Romay Harris, GAL 74”
3. Madison Johnson, OME 70”
Kalani Suemai, OME 70” (tie)
Open Men
1. Joel Wilkonson, GAL 95”
Scissor Broad Jump
Youth/Elementary
1. David Miller, OME 20’1”
2. Paris Hebel, OME 19’8”
3. Elijah Tozier, OME 17’10”
Open Women
1. Emily Pomrenke, OME 25’
2. Anna Peterson, OME 22’11”
3. Madison Johnson, OME 22’5”
Open Men
1. Ronnie Coolidge, 27’4 ½ “
2. Timothy James, OME 28’9”
3. Alexay Lestenkof, GAL 28’6”
Seal Hop
Youth/Elementary
1. David Miller, OME 47’5”
2. Paris Hebel, OME 30’3”
3. Teague Johnson-Green, OME 30’2”
Open Women
1. Kimberly Clark, OME 96’
2. Laura Nick, GAL 91’3”
3. Emily Pomrenke, OME 59’9”
Open Men
1. Timothy James, OME 92’10”
2. Aaron Rose, OME 72’9”
3. Eric Fitka, GAL 59’8”
Eskimo Stick Pull
Open Women
2. Ineke Wilkinson, GAL
3. Zoe Okleasik, OME
Open Men
1. Brent Meridan, GAL
2. Thomas Tocktoo, OME
3. Timothy James, OME
Indian Stick Pull
Open Women
1. Marjorie Tahbone, OME
3. Vanessa Tahbone, GAL
Open Men
1. Eric Fitka, GAL
2. Timothy James, OME
3. Zach Tozier, OME
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THE NOME NUGGET
COME FROM BEHIND— Nome’s Mary Fiskeaux, 119, tracked down, and got past, Galena’s Sarah Brown, 116, during the high school girls 2x2.4-kilometer WISA relay on Saturday
in Galena. Fiskeaux maintained the lead and secured a gold medal win for Nome. The victory brought Nome a fifth girls rural state title. The pair are followed by Nolan Horner of Nome.
Photo by Keith Conger
CLOUD CUP— The team from Koyuk earned the Cloud Cup Trophy given to the top small school at the 2016
Western Interior Ski and Biathlon Championships. Pictured from left to right are Megan Henry, Virginia Nassuk, Ben Homekingkeo, Denin Prentice and coach David Oliver.
FOUR OUT OF FIVE— A biathlete missed one target during the WISA biathlon on Saturday. WISA Biathletes aim at 4.5-inch targets from 50 meters away.
CAT AND MOUSE— Nome’s Wilson Hoogendorn, 102, led Galena’s
Jacob Moos for most of the 10-kilometer WISA ski race on Thursday.
Moos went to win by 36 seconds.
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STEADY HAND— Margo Daniels of Unalakleet aims at a target during the junior high girls WISA biathlon
race on Friday. She went on to post the third fastest time, and received a bronze medal for her efforts.
sports
THE NOME NUGGET
GAME OF TAG— Carolyn Sam, 114, of Galena tags her partner Sarah Brown in the 2 x 2.4-kilometer relay
on Saturday just one second before Nome’s Bianca Trowbridge, 113, tags her partner Mary Fiskeaux, 118.
BRONZE— Unalakleet’s Sikulik Johnson skis away from the rifle range
during his bronze medal performance in the high school boys WISA
biathlon on Friday. Johnson earned a bronze medal in the high school
boys skate ski race on Thursday, and anchored Unalakleet’s bronze
medal relay team on Saturday.
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Photo by Nancy Persons
THROUGH THE WOODS— Carter Commack of Unalakleet leads
Hugo Apatiki through the narrow part of the trail during the junior high
boys WISA ski race on Thursday in Galena.
SKIMEISTERS— Top performers in each division during the 2016 WISA Championships in Galena were
awarded Skimeister Trophies. Recipients, from left ot right, are Jacob Moos of Galena, high school boys, Bianca
Trowbridge of Nome, high school girls, Daniel Kopp of Galena, junior high boys and Mallory Conger of Nome,
junior high girls.
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was joined by perfect shooters Cashious Bergman of Galena and Maya
Kralik of Nome. Hoogendorn, Johnson and James Horner of Nome all
hit a high school boys division best
eight shots. Trowbridge needed her
eight shots to seven advantage over
Sam in the high school girls division.
The margin of victory over her
Galena opponent was only 18 seconds, or roughly the time Sam would
spend doing an extra penalty lap.
The Cloud Cup, WISA’s award
for the best performance by a school
with five or less participants went to
Koyuk. Megan Henry and Virginia
Nassuk helped Koyuk’s cause by
winning bronze medals in the junior
high girls relay. Teller won the
Sportsmanship Award.
The Western Interior Ski Association was created in 1986. The following year the organization began
offering the Western Interior Ski and
Biathlon Championships, an event
that would allow skiers and biathletes from rural locations around the
state to experience high level ski and
biathlon competition. The resulting
championships are regarded as the
rural state ski and biathlon meet. On
odd numbered years they act as qualifiers for Arctic Winter Games spots
on Team Alaska’s ski biathlon,
snowshoe biathlon and cross-country ski squads.
The 55 participants in the 2016
WISA Championships were from
Nome, Galena, Unalakleet, Koyuk,
Nenana, Teller, White Mountain,
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born January 15, 2016, 8 pounds, 0
ounces, at 11:45 pm. Her grandparents are Karen Tony, Richard Russell
and Joy and Peter Jamgochian. Born
to a household of 22 dogs, Magda
New Arrivals
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Magda Zona Nome Jamgochian,
information, network and technology
systems.
“I am very pleased to welcome
Kevin to our executive management
team,” said BSNC President and
CEO Gail Schubert. “His professionalism and in-depth understanding of BSNC’s business operations
and information technology strategies is an important asset to the company. His track record and skill set
will continue to benefit BSNC and
Bering Straits Native Corporation
announced the promotion of Kevin
Ivanoff to Vice President of Information Technology. Ivanoff formerly
served as BSNC’s Senior Director of
IT. In his new role, Ivanoff will guide
the overall technology direction of
the company and is responsible for
the design, development and implementation of BSNC’s organizational
Amelia Adams and Thomas
Pootoogooluk, of Shishmaref, announce the birth of their son Gage
Harvey Richard Pootoogooluk,
born on March 8, 2016 at 11:41 a.m.
at the Alaska Native Medical Center
in Anchorage.
He weighed 5
pounds, 14 ounces, and was 17” in
length. Maternal grandparents Ellen
Adams, and the late Richard Adams;
paternal grandparents Anna and
Leonard Kuzuguk, Sr.; and proud
great tatta Harvey Pootoogooluk, and
late great grandma Bertha Pootoogooluk; and great grandma Georgianne Anasogak, and late great
grandpa Oscar Anasogak, Sr.
deliver value to our business partners, customers and shareholders.”
Ivanoff, a BSNC shareholder,
joined BSNC in 2008 as its Senior
Systems Administrator. He earned a
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administrative Management from the
University of Alaska Anchorage and
holds a Microsoft Certified Systems
Engineer certification.
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A p r i April
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13e e k
Why you, Capricorn?
Why not you? You
have the resources and
determination to see
the project through, so
when asked, go for it!
December 22–
January 19
March 21–
April 19
Needs change,
Aquarius. Accept that
fact and go with the
flow, at home and at
work. A friend drops
by with an opportunity
too good to pass up.
January 20–
February 18
February 19–
March 20
20–
May 20
Tread carefully this
week, Pisces. People
around you are on
edge for a variety of
reasons. Watch what
you say and do, else
you could wind up in
hot water.
May 21–
June 21
Shh, Aries. Keep
what you hear in
confidence. A loved
one reaches out
and gets their hand
slapped. No surprise
there, but now is the
not the time to say so.
Financial concerns
move front and center.
Review your budget,
Taurus, and see if
there are any other
areas where you could
cut back and get
ahead.
Yes, Gemini. Drama
tends to follow you
everywhere you go,
and this week will be
no different. Mind
your manners and rise
above it. Goals are
met.
Dorcas M. Okpealuk and James
D. Kakoona, of Shishmaref, announce the birth of their daughter
Nellie Fannie Kigrook Kakoona,
born March 10, 2016 at 8:10 a.m.
She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces,
and was 19 1/2” in length. Sibling:
Sarah Lilly Okpealuk, 2. Maternal
grandparents Lucinda Menadelook
and James Pushruk of Teller; and paternal grandparents Francis and
Mary Kakoona of Shishmaref.
Sandra J. Paul and Frank M.
Kavairlook, Jr. of Elim, announce the
birth of their daughter Aurora Jade
Paul, born March 9, 2016 at 2:00
p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 8
ounces, and was 19 3/4 in length.
Siblings: Briar E. Paul, 14; Jeremiah
J.M. Paul, 11; Isaac W. Paul, 8; Natalie B. Paul, 4; and Everett Kavairlook/Bubnar,
3.
Maternal
grandparents Marlin Paul Sr. and
Martha Paul, of Elim; and paternal
grandparents Frank and Norma
Kavairlook, Sr. of Nome.
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Kevin Ivanoff promoted to
BSNC Vice President of Information Technology
has begun training for the 2034 Iditarod. June 22–
July 22
You’re jaded, Libra.
Turn the proposal
over to someone more
objective. There is
more to it than the
name at the top. A gift
arrives.
September 23–
October 22
Calling all Leos. An
organization near and
dear to your heart is in
dire need. Help where
you can. A connection
is made at an out-ofthe-way event.
July 23–
August 22
Rush, rush, rush.
Everyone is in a hurry
these days, Scorpio.
Don’t bow in to the
pressure. You can’t
afford to make a
mistake right now.
October 23–
November 21
Live, love and laugh,
Virgo. Seriously,
you’ve had your nose
to the grindstone for
far too long now. It’s
time to cut loose and
have some fun.
August 23–
September 22
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Previous Puzzle Answers
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63. Exactly (3 wds)
64. Runs in neutral
Down
1. Egyptian Christian
2. Brightly colored fish
3. Acute
4. Halo, e.g.
5. Forger
6. Turned away
7. Certain digital watch face, for
short
8. ___ Khan
9. Comfort
10. Not rebuked for a fault
11. Attack
12. "The ___ Ranger"
13. Signs, as a contract
18. Tie
22. A groove along a piece of wood
for joint fitting
24. Arid
25. "___ alive!" (contraction)
26. Another name for sesame
27. Con men?
28. Inherited modification
30. "Gladiator" setting
31. Late
32. Donald and Ivana, e.g.
33. H.S. subject
34. Cooling-off period (2 wds)
37. Girl sibling
39. Clinton, e.g.: Abbr.
40. Hawaiian dish
41. The most plentiful
43. Close fitting undergarment
46. 1967 war locale
47. Wing, say
48. So unusual as to be surprising
49. Antares, for one
51. Cross
52. Axis of ___
53. Level, in London
54. Attends
57. Amateur video subject, maybe
58. "Harper Valley ___"
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Clearly, Cancer. You
have it together. A
friend is a totally
different story. You
can advise, but don’t
take over. They need
to make this journey
on their own.
Across
1. Musical endings
6. "Ah, me!"
10. ___ fruit
14. Codeine source
15. ___-mutton
16. "High" time
17. Relating to killing one’s parents
19. Captain, e.g.
20. Drama venue
21. Sharp rugged mountain ridges
23. A disadvantage
26. Bleat
29. Having a spine
33. Rhetorical device using a
conjunction
35. Cheap, poorly built merchandise
36. All together
37. Exacting
38. Marsh bird
39. Hair problem
42. Relating to shells
44. Calendar square
45. People torn by conflicts
47. To assemble troops
50. Herd members
55. The "A" of ABM
56. Explosions of stars
59. Int’l Flying Organization
60. New newts
61. Come to mind
62. "September ___" (Neil Diamond
November 22–
December 21
Well, well, Sagittarius.
Just as you predicted,
a friend fails, not
because their idea
is bad but because
they do not do their
homework. Learn from
their mistakes.
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Obituary
Opal Baldwin
February 3, 1925 – April 2, 2016
Opal Baldwin
Opal Mae Baldwin went home to
her heavenly Father on April 2, 2016.
Opal had recently moved into the
Fairbanks Pioneers Home, and died
quietly in her sleep at 91.
She was born Feb. 3, 1925, in St.
Cloud, Minnesota, to Homer and
Neva Peterson. When she was 16, the
family relocated to Kelso, Washington, where Opal finished her senior
year of high school. She attended and
received a degree from Northwest
Bible College.
Being the adventurous soul she
was, in 1948, Opal and her friend,
Erma Jean, rode up the Alaska Highway with a missionary family to
Fairbanks, then flew on to Nome.
She returned to Oregon in 1951 to
take part in Erma Jean’s wedding. It
wasn’t long before her friends from
Nome convinced her to move. This
time while in Nome she met the love
of her life, Bob Baldwin. They were
married in 1955 and three years later,
welcomed into the world Craig,
Opal’s only child.
They transferred to Fairbanks in
1963, where Bob worked for the old
FE Company. When gold prices rose,
they were sent back to Nome and
upon Bob’s retirement returned to
Fairbanks in 1982 to welcome her
first grandchild. How elated she was
to be a grandmother.
Opal was a woman with great energy and found herself involved with
numerous clubs and activities. She
was proud to be a member of the Pioneers of Alaska; she served as grand
Transfer on Death bill unanimously passed
House
The Alaska House of Representatives last week passed legislation
easing the stress of settling affairs
after a person’s death.
House Bill 273, carried by the
House State Affairs Committee and
drafted by the late Representative
Max Gruenberg, simplifies the
process of transferring vehicles to a
beneficiary upon death. This “transfer on death” or TOD bill allows a
vehicle owner to go to the Division
of Motor Vehicles, pay a small fee so
that the program can be self-supporting, and designate up to two beneficiaries. The designees are noted on
the vehicle registration and can be
changed at any time. HB 273 is similar to laws in 15 other states.
“I didn’t expect to be presenting
this bill today,” House State Affairs
Committee Chair Bob Lynn, R-Anchorage, said. “I expected my dear
friend and colleague Max Gruenberg
to be telling you why this is a good
bill.
“This is a simple bill, and most
good bills are,” Lynn said. “It simply
allows someone to go to the DMV
and transfer their vehicle to someone
else when they pass on. This transfer
on death avoids costly probate,
speeds up the process and avoids
hassle.”
HB 273 passed the House unanimously and now moves to the Alaska
Senate for consideration.
BSNC makes donations to regional
non-profits
The Bering Straits Native Corporation Board of Directors announced
a major $150,000 contribution to the
Northwestern Alaska Career and
Technical Center (NACTEC), as
well as $10,000 donations to each of
the Bering Sea Women’s Group and
the Nome Emergency Shelter Team,
NEST for short.
“BSNC is proud to support organizations that make a positive difference in the Bering Strait region,”
said BSNC President and CEO Gail
R. Schubert. “NACTEC is a well-run
regional vocational center located in
Nome. It is a joint venture between
the Bering Straits School District and
Nome Public Schools and provides
incredibly important training, skills
and resources to students to prepare
them for high school graduation,
post-secondary education and careers. BSWG provides a safe haven
for women and children who are the
victims of domestic violence, sexual
assault, or other violent crimes and
NEST provides overnight winter
shelter and meals to adults in need.”
“BSNC’s support of NACTEC
has contributed to a 66 percent
growth in student enrollment at
NACTEC over the past seven years.
Graduation rates have climbed during this time from a low of 32 percent in 2008 to a high of 84 percent
in 2015, the second highest graduation rate in Alaska,” said NACTEC
Director Douglas J. Walrath.
“BSNC’s support of NACTEC is
making a profound difference and
impact in our region, to which we are
so thankful to be partners for seven
years running.”
BSNC is an Alaska Native Corporation that was established by the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
of 1971. It is owned by more than
7,300 Alaska Native shareholders
and pursues responsible development of resources and other business
opportunities. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of its shareholders
through
economic
development while protecting the
land and preserving the regional culture and heritage.
recorder for many years. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Bob Baldwin; brother
Howard Peterson and greatgrandson Benjamin Ryan Rush.
Surviving Opal is her son, Craig
Baldwin; daughter-in-law Cathy
Baldwin, their children Kristina
Rush and Ryan Baldwin, step-daughter Karen Tanner, Karen’s children,
Deb Straub, Daniel Tanner and Olga
Tanner; step-son Robert Baldwin Jr.,
and numerous great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at
2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the
First United Methodist Church, 915
Second Ave. Donations may be
made in Opal’s memory to the First
United
Methodist
Church.
Arrangements were made by Fairbanks Funeral Home.
Sweet Curry Salmon
Recipe by Kendra Miller, MPH, RDN, LD with Miller Health Consulting, LLC
Makes 8 Servings
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes
Difficulty Level: Medium
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
cup mushrooms, sliced
1 c. sweet mini peppers, chopped
(about 7 mini peppers)
cup yellow onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. sweet curry powder
2 Tbsp. flour
1 (15oz) can coconut milk
1 red salmon filet
Directions:
1. Combine olive oil, mushrooms,
peppers, and onion in a medium
pot. Heat on medium-high,
continuing to stir until onions are
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Church Services
Directory
Bible Baptist Church
443-2144
Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m.
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Community Baptist Church-SBC
108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Aaron Cooper
Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.
Community United Methodist Church
West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865
Pastor Charles Brower
Sunday: Worship 11:00 am
Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm
Nome Covenant Church
101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey
Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info)
Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Our Savior Lutheran Church
5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Sunday: Worship 11 a.m.
Handicapped accessible ramp: North side
River of Life Assembly of God
405 W. Seppala • 443-5333
Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Last Sunday of each month Worship: 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Worship: 7:00 p.m.
For more information contact Pastor Austin Jones
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527
Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Friday Hospital Mass: 12:00 p.m. (Quyanna Care Center)
Patients going to ANMC and want to see a Catholic priest please call Fr.
Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106
or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455
Seventh-Day Adventist
Icy View • 443-5137
Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m.
Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.
Nome Church of the Nazarene
3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-4870
Pastor Dan Ward
Sunday Prayer 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.
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THE NOME NUGGET
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected]
Real Estate
Employment
tors from Bering Strait School District and Nome
Public Schools and the Infant Learning Program
in the planning, implementation and evaluation of
Disabilities Services for children with special
needs. Ensure IEPs and IFSPs are followed in the
classroom or home.
Nome Eskimo Community is recruiting for
one (1) position located in Nome, AK:
• Carpenter: non-exempt, regular full-time position. The pay range is $25.24/hour - $28.41/hour
(DOE). This position is open until April 08, 2016 at
5 pm.
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 [email protected]
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Education Responsibilities
7. Analyze trends in the Early Childhood Education field as well as data on children and families
in the program to continually improve educational
services.
8. Provide training to all staff on individualization
for each child, observation and record keeping
techniques, Child Abuse/Neglect and reporting,
home visiting and parent teacher conference techniques, lesson planning and the referral process.
9. Ensure classroom staff is incorporating current
Head Start/Early Head Start Curriculum into the
classroom or home visiting planning procedures
with emphasis on incorporating cultural concepts
in daily activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
2 Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds.
3 Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills, including demonstrated writing ability required.
4 Computer, keyboarding and office skills required.
Must possess basic computer knowledge and
skills in Windows, Internet usage, Microsoft Office
software, Excel &Word.
want to mine it all yourself. These Locations are
seen on Discovery Chanel Bering Sea Gold.
Millions of dollars still left on these seabed claims
according to State of Alaska.
Call Stewart at 907-727-8686b or Jim 907-5701179
SSS Commercial Real Estate
4.7
Nome Sweet Homes
907-443-7368
Barbara R. Fagerstrom
HR Specialist
Kawerak, Inc
Ph 907-443-4373
Fax 907-443-4443
3.31,4.7
1 BA Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child
Development or related field preferred. If no BA,
must be willing to work towards a BA Degree in
Early Childhood Education, Child Development or
related field.
FABULOUS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
12 unit apartment complex
100% occupancy rate with a waitlist
Rennovated in 2008 with upgrades
Very well maintained, assigned parking
203 W 4th Avenue - $1,300,000
DIVISION: Children & Family Services
JOB TITLE: Education/Disabilities Specialist
POSITION STATUS: Regular Full Time
EXEMPT STATUS: Non-exempt
PAY SCALE GRADE: 13-14-15 ($27.13 to $35.40)
DOE
REPORTS TO: Head Start/Early Head Start Director
Seeking Qualified Applicants
BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
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1. Assist with implementing the goals, objectives
and performance standards of the Head
Start/Early Head Start Child Care Programs.
2. Track all Program Information Report (PIR) data
in regard to service area and submit monthly reports on the 7th of each month to the Director.
3. Develop, coordinate and monitor the integrated
work plans, policies and procedures to ensure that
performance standard and federal and state rules
and regulations are being followed. Provide training and technical assistance to site staff to meet
these regulations.
4. Participate in team planning with other specialists, site staff, and families to facilitate a seamless
system of program delivery.
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Care Programs; use the end results to identify potential children with special needs and help staff
make referrals as needed.
6. Collaborate with Special Education Coordina-
Starting just west of Nome Harbor.
ADL 17867 West is 1000 acres ADL 17867 East is
1000 acres.
Plus 3 Barges included in sale. Also 100% interest
in 8 claims off Cripple Creek 320 acres in total.
Can be worked by suction dredges, no annual operations required, great royalty income if you don’t
Native Preference per Public Law 93-638
Approved (3-17-16)
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 [email protected]
Recruitment for Education/Disabilities
Specialist, March 25th to April 8th, 2016
Disability Responsibilities
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PO Box 995
Nome, Alaska 99672
Phone (907) 443-5256
Fax (907) 443-2160
Toll Free (800) 478-5225
BERING STRAITS REGIONAL
HOUSING AUTHORITY
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
REPORTS TO:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Location:
Posted on:
Nome, Alaska
March 2, 2016
Salary:
Status/FLSA:
Closing Date:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that Marie L. Reader and
Caroline C. Kauer have been appointed as co-personal representatives of the above-entitled estate.
All persons having claims against said deceased
are required to present their claims within four
months after the date of first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims
must be presented to Marie L. Reader or Caroline
C. Kauer c/o LT Nome Law PC, PO Box 61,
Nome, Alaska 99762, or filed with the Superior
Court at P.O. Box 1110, Nome, Alaska 99762.
DATED this 5 day of April, 2016
H. Conner Thomas
ABA # 8006049
Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives
PO Box 6l,
Nome, AK 99762
4.7-14-21
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION
An application for renewal of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska
Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC
75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The details are as follow:
DOE
Full-time, EXEMPT
Open Until Filled
Applicant:
Crowley Petroleum Distribution
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under direction of the Board of Commissioners, this is the chief executive position responsible for the day-to-day management
and operation of the Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority (BSRHA). This position has executive, administrative, supervisory and management responsibility for the organization. The position provides leadership, guidance and promotes the highest
ethical standards to employees; the President/CEO will have ongoing contact with the public and external agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and five (5) years of relevant work experience in the management and supervision
of a public or private entity engaged in housing, construction, lending, social services or related fields; and
• Experience in working with a governing body such as a board of directors, assembly, council, or board of commissioners.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY:
If you would like more information about this vacancy, please contact Matthew Ione at (907) 268-1777 or via email at
[email protected]. If you are interested in applying, please send a resume AND a completed BSRHA employment application
electronically to [email protected]. The employment application can be found at our website (www.bsrha.org) under the
“Jobs Available” section.
Proposed Activity And Location:
The preparation of an Oil Discharge Prevention
and Contingency Plan, supported by adequate resources, which demonstrates the applicant's ability to plan to contain, control and clean up oil
discharges from Crowley Petroleum Distribution
Nome Tank Farm. The tank farm has a capacity of
4,696,146 gallons, and is located at 701 Lomen
Ave, in Nome, Alaska. The petroleum products on
site are Jet A, aviation gas, diesel, and gasoline.
Potential Results:
A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands
or waters of the state as a result of this operation.
Activity identified as:
State Contingency Plan Number 16-CP-3124.
To provide comments regarding this application,
write to Gary Evans, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Spill Prevention and
Response, Prevention, Preparedness and Response Section, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage,
AK 99501, by facsimile to (907) 269-7687, or to
[email protected]. The comment period
opens April 9, 2016 and will extend for 30 days
to May 8, 2016. Requests for additional information must be received by May 9, 2016. The comment period may be extended in accordance with
18 AAC 75.455. Copies of the application and plan
are available for public review at the department's
offices at the above-listed address and in Fairbanks, Alaska.
The department will hold a public hearing on the
plan application if it determines that good cause
exists. Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing by writing to the
Department of Environmental Conservation at the
above address prior to May 9, 2016.
The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a
person with a disability who may need a special
accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Natalie Wolfe at (907)
269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-7708973/TTY or dial 711 by May 9, 2016 to ensure
that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
This public notice can be viewed on the department’s website at www.dec.state.ak.us.
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The City of Nome
CITY OF NOME PUBLIC NOTICE
O-16-03-02 An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase and Lease of Real Property by the City
of Nome from Sitnasuak Native Corporation by
Property Exchange Agreement
The City of Nome proposes to purchase an approximately 11.7 acre portion of USMS 5270
(commonly known as the White Alice Site) from
Sitnasuak Native Corporation by way of an exchange of property from the City of Nome to Sitnasuak Native Corporation (Block 63, Lots 13A
and 13B) with said property to be leased back to
the City of Nome for five years. The value of the
city’s interest being exchanged according to current property tax assessment is $110,000. This
ordinance had first reading at the regular meeting
of the City Council on February 22, 2016, and was
passed to second reading/public hearing/final passage at a regular meeting of the Council on March
28, 2016, where it was tabled until the regular
meeting of the Council scheduled for April 11,
2016 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers of City Hall,
located at 102 Division Street. Copies of the ordinance are available in the Office of the City Clerk.
3.31,4.7
If you would like to send a hard copy of your resume and a completed employment application to BSRHA,
please send them to:
Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority
Attention: Matthew Ione
PO Box 995
Nome, Alaska 99762
OR
Fax to: (907) 443-2160
Attention: Matthew Ione
USDA Choice Beef
Bush Orders • Custom Cuts
Meat Packs • Pork and Chicken
BSRHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference in the selection of qualified candidates will be provided to
Alaska Native/American Indian candidates per applicable law.
www.bsrha.org
PO Box 995, Nome, Alaska 99762
Phone (907) 443-5256 • Fax (907) 443-2160 • Toll Free (800) 478-5225
Dakota Buffalo
907-349-3556 • www.mrprimebeef.com
Retail: 907-344-4066 • Wholesale: 907-349-3556 • Toll Free 800-478-3556
7521 Old Seward Highway, Ste.E • Anchorage, AK 99518 • Fax 907-522-2529
3.10-17-24-31
THE NOME NUGGET
OPEN WATER— Strong north winds on March 31 resulted in open water off East Beach.
Trooper Beat
Photo by Nils Hahn
PLEASE
HELP
Any charges reported in these press releases are
merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
On March 29, the Alaska State Troopers investigated a report of a sexual assault in the Norton
Sound region. A suspect has been identified. Investigation continues.
Adopt a Pet
or make your
donation
today!
On March 31, AST in Nome received a report of a
missing person near the village of Elim. Roger
Hannon, 22, of Koyuk was traveling from Elim to
Koyuk during blizzard conditions with another
traveler when they separated due to poor visibility. Hannon was last seen on the sea ice east of
Elim. Searchers from Koyuk and Elim searched
areas between the two villages yesterday and the
search is currently on hold due to weather.
Searchers using dragging hooks located Hannon’s snowmachine in the open water at the ice
edge about 2.5 miles east of the village of Elim.
Searchers continued their efforts using a remote
operated vehicle (ROV) with no success on Sunday. The search will resume on Monday morning.
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443-8538
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443-5262
443-5212 or
INVITATION TO BID
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The City of Unalakleet is requesting sealed bids for
boats by the baler.
To: Shishmaref Native Corporation Shareholders
From: Shishmaref Native Corporation Board of Directors
Re:
Re-scheduled SNC Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Boats available for bid will be numbered with Orange
spray paint. Pictures will be provided on request.
PO Box 72151
Shishmaref, AK 99772
NOTICE
Date:
March 21, 2016
Re-scheduled Date:
Time:
Place:
April 30, 2016
1:00 p.m.
Shishmaref Community Hall
Bids must include the boat number, and bid amount with
your name and phone number.
All boats are sold “AS IS/WHERE IS”. Winning bidders
must move the boats at their own expense by June 30,
2016.
Turn in sealed bids to the City Office by
May 16, 2016 at 5:00 pm.
NOTE: “Roe Packer” boat is not available for sale.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders is re-scheduled to April 30,
2016 for the purpose of electing three (3) Board of Directors and
for transacting other business that may come before the meeting.
The Nome Nugget
For sale every Thursday
City of Unalakleet • PO Box 28 • Unalakleet, Alaska 99684
Phone 907-624-3531 • Fax 907-624-3130
Posted 3/29/2016 City Office, Postal Service, ACCO, UNC
Registration will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3.24-31,4,7-14-21
Federal Aviation Administration
222 W. 7th Avenue, #14
Anchorage, AK 99513-7587
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SHAKTOOLIK EVACUATION
ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES
SHAKTOOLIK, ALASKA
Nome Public Meeting Notice
The Federal Aviation Administration will conduct a public meeting at 7 P.M. on May 2, 2016 at
Old Saint Joe’s Hall in Nome. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The purpose of the meeting is to brief the community on FAA’s plans to address soil contamination
associated with the historical operation of communication and navigation facilities built to support
early Alaska aviation and the World War II Lend Lease effort with Russia.
These facilities were located approximately 1.5 miles northeast of the city of Nome, just off the
Nome-Council Road, near the intersection of Beam Road and CAA Site Road.
The community is encouraged to attend to obtain a better understanding of the site investigation
and evaluation actions that the FAA has been and will be undertaking during the next few years.
There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and/or make statements relating to this
project.
Any questions pertaining to this meeting should be directed to:
Jon Schleder, FAA Project Engineer
907-271-5646
[email protected]
OWNER:
CITY OF SHAKTOOLIK
P.O. BOX 10
SHAKTOOLIK, ALASKA 99771
907-955-3441 (PHONE)
907-955-3221 (FAX)
The City of Shaktoolik will receive proposals from Offerors to assist the City
with the rehabilitation of 1.7 miles of road in Shaktoolik, Alaska. Offerors will
provide design and permitting services and project management services during
construction.
Interested persons may receive a copy of the request for proposals by registering
with the City Clerk by email: [email protected] or by phone at 907-955-3441.
Documents will be available March 31, 2016. Offerors must register with the
City Clerk in order to receive any addenda.
One complete request for proposals will also be available for review on the
State of Alaska Online Public Notice System.
https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/
The deadline for submission of sealed proposals is April 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
local time. Proposals must be submitted to the office of the City Clerk.
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked clearly on the
envelope as “ATTN: CITY CLERK – Evacuation Road Rehabilitation, DO
NOT OPEN” along with the name and address of the Offeror. Fax and/or email
submissions are not allowed.
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STORMY— Army Peak and the Nome River valley are shrouded in drifting snow on March 31. Peak windspeed in Nome on March 31 was 57 mph.
Photo by Nils Hahn
Seawall
NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASES 03/28/2016 through 04/03/2016
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 111 calls for service received at the Nome
Police Communications Center. 53 (48 percent) involved alcohol.
There were 10 arrests made with 9 (90 percent) alcohol related.
NPD responded to 20 calls reporting intoxicated persons needing assistance. None were remanded to AMCC as protective holds; and 4 remained
at the hospital for medical evaluation/treatment.
There were 5 ambulance calls and no fire calls during this period.
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Monday, March 28, 2016
12:32 a.m., NPD CSO responded to an establishment on the west side of
town for the report of a male passed out inside. The male was contacted, identified and observed intoxicated. The male awoke upon request and refused medical attention. He was transported to his residence and left in the care of sober
family members.
11:28 a.m., NPD received a report of a home that did not have electricity or
heat being occupied by a family with young children. The building inspector was
notified of the conditions present and will follow up with the residents of the home
regarding the living conditions.
2:38 p.m., NPD officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for
the report of an assault occurring between two occupants of the home. Upon arrival and further investigation, the altercation was found to be only a verbal argument that began over custody of a child. The child was left with a third relative
and the issue was resolved by separation. No further action was required.
8:34 p.m., NPD received a report of a child being assaulted by a parent at a
residence on the west side of town. Upon arrival, officers spoke with both parents and the alleged victim; neither of which indicated any assault had taken
place. No injuries were reported or observed and no further enforcement action
was necessary.
9:26 p.m., NPD officers responded to the west side of town for the report of
a vehicle being stolen. Officers located the vehicle a short time later, as well as
the suspect reported. Further investigation into the report found that permission
was granted by a third party, which the reporting party was unaware of. The
theft was deemed unfounded and the vehicle was returned to the reporting party
without any further incident.
Tuesday, March 29
12:26 a.m., NPD officers responded to a business on the west side of town
for the report of a male falling asleep within the premises. Officers arrived and
contacted the subject, who was provided transportation to his residence, where
he was left in the care of sober family members. No further action was necessary.
12:47 a.m. NPD along with members of the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department responded to the NEST shelter for the report of a guest having trouble
breathing. The guest was contacted, identified and transported to the Norton
Sound Regional Hospital via Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department for medical treatment.
2:05 p.m., NPD made contact with Bryan Outwater on the west end of town.
Bryan was issued a citation for Open Container and released at the scene.
Wednesday, March 30
7:33 p.m., the Nome Police Department contacted an intoxicated female who
had fallen down behind a business on Front Street. Investigation led to the arrest of the female, identified as Coreen Ross, for Violation of Conditions of Release. Ross was remanded to AMCC where bail was set at $1,000.
9:20 p.m., the Nome Police Department contacted Anita Soolook at the NEST
Shelter. Investigation led to Soolook’s arrest for Violation of Conditions of Release as well as Probation Violation. Soolook was remanded to AMCC, no bail
was set.
Thursday, March 31
2:16 a.m., the Nome Police Department responded to the report of a male
wearing dark clothing that was outside a house acting suspicious on the west
side of town. Investigation led to the arrest of Michael Logan Jr.,26, for Violation
of Conditions of Release. Logan was remanded at the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center where bail was set at $1,000.
4:02 a.m., the Nome Police Department responded to a residence on the east
side of town for the report of a disturbance. Investigation led to the arrest of
Magdeline Omiak for Assault in the Fourth Degree, Domestic Violence, and
Reckless Endangerment. Omiak was remanded to AMCC, no bail was set.
Friday, April 1
7:12 a.m., NPD received a report of an unresponsive person at an apartment
complex on the east end of town. Upon arrival, the reported person was identified as Dan Koonuk by family present, was found unresponsive and was pro-
nounced deceased on scene. The subsequent investigation revealed no signs
of foul play and the next of kin has been notified.
4:11 p.m., NPD CSO responded to the east side of town for the report of a
male staggering in the street. The male was contacted, identified and was escorted a short distance to his residence where he was left with sober family
members.
8:15 p.m., NPD received a report from a Third Party Custodian to Michael
Walker that he had left their residence and was reportedly intoxicated. Officers
were informed that Walker is on current Conditions of Release that prohibit the
consumption of alcohol and is to remain within sight and sound of his Third Party
Custodian twenty-four hours a day. Walker was not able to be located and a report of the violation will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for a requested arrest warrant for Violating his Conditions of Release.
9:04 p.m., NPD CSO, while on routine patrol on the east side of town, observed a female staggering in the middle of the road. The female was contacted,
identified and was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation. Once cleared, the female was transported to her residence and
left in the care of sober family members.
11:39 p.m., NPD Officers responded to an apartment complex on the east
side of town for the report of a disturbance between several members of the
household. Upon arrival, one of the occupants was found to be the source of the
disturbance and agreed to stay at a separate residence for the night. Officers
transported the subject to a friend’s residence, where he was left in their sober
care.
Saturday, April 2
12:56 a.m., NPD received a report of a disturbance occurring inside of an
apartment on the west side of town. Upon arrival and further investigation, officers determined that Warren Lake had caused physical injury to another member of the household. Lake was subsequently arrested and remanded to AMCC
for Assault in the Third Degree, DV and four counts of Reckless Endangerment,
DV and was held without bail.
1:11 a.m., NPD responded to a residence on the west side of town for report
of a male causing a disturbance within the home. Upon arrival, officers escorted
the subject, identified as Jared Nassuk, out of the residence, where he then
began causing a disturbance that awoke neighbors in the area. Nassuk was
subsequently placed under arrest for Disorderly Conduct and was remanded to
AMCC, where he was held on $250 bail.
3:27 a.m., NPD officers responded to the west side of town for the report of
an intoxicated male sleeping inside of a bus stop shelter. Upon arrival the subject, identified as Robert Larsen, was found to require medical assistance and
the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department was dispatched to the scene.
Larsen was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation. Officers were informed that Larsen is on current Order and Conditions
of Release that prohibited the consumption of alcohol, as well as current Probation Conditions that prohibit any violations of law. Larsen was later remanded
to AMCC for Violating his Conditions of Release, Probation and Habitual Minor
Consuming Alcohol; where he was held without bail.
5:02 a.m., NPD received a request for officers to conduct a welfare check on
several children that were reportedly being cared for by an intoxicated adult. Officers arrived and contacted the reported suspect and found that the children
were at another family member’s residence for the evening. No further action
was required.
5:25 a.m., NPD responded to an apartment complex on the west side of town
for the report of an assault occurring within one of the units. The investigation
into this incident is ongoing.
10:01 a.m., NPD received a report of vehicle being damaged on a roadway
on the north side of town. Officers met with the reporting party, gathered all necessary information and will forward the report to the Division of Motor Vehicles
and the insurance companies of the involved parties. No enforcement action
was required.
1:29 p.m., NPD officers observed a truck towing a snowmachine on the east
side of town without anyone on the machine. Officers conducted a traffic stop
and issued the driver a warning for towing the snowmachine while unoccupied
and without any illuminated lights. The driver, who was stopped at the residence
the snowmachine was being towed to, indicated that no further travel on city
streets was necessary.
4:04 p.m., NPD CSO, while on routine patrol on the west side of town, observed a male staggering on the sidewalk. The male was contacted, identified
and was escorted to a nearby hotel, where he had rented a room. No further action was required.
4:15 p.m., NPD received a report of an assault occurring inside of a business
on the west end of town. Officers responded and identified the suspect as Sarah
Evak. Investigation revealed that Evak had assaulted multiple individuals inside
the business and the victims wished to press charges. Evak was subsequently
arrested for two counts of Assault in the Fourth Degree, one count of Disorderly
Conduct and was remanded to AMCC, where she was held with on $1,000 bail.
8:10 p.m., NPD CSO, while on routine patrol on the east side of town, observed a male stagger and fall to the ground. The male was contacted, identified and was provided transportation to a sober family member’s residence,
where he was left in their care. No further action was required.
Sunday, April 3
2:58 a.m., NPD Officers responded to a residence on the east side of town
for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, one of the involved parties, identified as Tadd Van Dyke, was found intoxicated and in violation of his current Conditions of Release that prohibited the consumption of alcohol. Van Dyke was
placed under arrest for Violating his Conditions of Release and was remanded
to Anvil Mountain Correctional Center, where he was held on $1,000.00 bail.
3:35 a.m., NPD received a report of a male and female fighting in front of a
residence on the west side of town. Officers responded and contacted Steven
Ahkinga, who was found to have caused physical injury to a member of his
household. Ahkinga was subsequently remanded to AMCC for Assault in the
Fourth Degree, DV, where he was held without bail.
4:08 a.m., NPD Officers responded to a residence on the west side of town
for the report of an intoxicated female that was causing a disturbance within the
home. Upon arrival and further investigation, the female was found to have mistakenly entered a neighboring house thinking it was her own. The female was
escorted to her residence next door and left in the care of a sober family member.
4:14 a.m., a citizen arrived at NPD to report a Sexual Assault occurring several years prior to the report. The investigation into this report is ongoing.
1:10 p.m., NPD officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle fail to
come to a complete stop at a stop sign on the east side of town. A traffic stop
was conducted and the driver, identified as John Nguyen, was not able to produce current proof of insurance. Nguyen was issued a citation for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance on Demand and was given a verbal warning for the
moving violation. Nguyen arrived at NPD approximately an hour later with current insurance paperwork; at which time the citation was signed off as corrected.
No further enforcement action was required.
2:46 p.m., NPD received a report of a juvenile driving a snowmachine into a
stop sign on the east side of town. Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department was
requested at the scene due to possible injury of the juvenile, who was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical treatment. The juvenile was later issued a citation for Operating a Snowmachine while Under 16
Years of Age. Further investigation also revealed that the juvenile’s parent, identified as Mamie Pungalik, knowingly allowed the juvenile to operate the snowmachine without a valid license. Pungalik was issued a citation for Parental
Responsibility for Violations of Minor Child. No further action was required.
3:45 p.m., NPD CSO responded to the east side of town for the report of an
intoxicated male causing a disturbance within a residence. The male was contacted inside the home, was escorted out and was provided transportation to a
sober friend’s residence for the evening. No further action was necessary.
4:20 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject being harassed by a subject via
telephone. The reporting party was directed to the Nome Court System to apply
for a Stalking Protective Order and due to the location of the suspect, was also
directed to the Alaska State Troopers for assistance in contacting and warning
the suspect regarding the behavior reported.
6:27 p.m., NPD responded to an apartment complex on the east side of town
for the report of an intoxicated female lying on the floor inside a common area.
The female was contacted, identified and was transported to her residence,
where she was left in the care of a sober family member.
8:17 p.m., NPD officers responded to an apartment on the east side of town
for the report of an intoxicated female causing a disturbance within the home.
Upon arrival, officers contacted the female, who agreed to find another place to
stay for the night. The female was issued a warning for Criminal Trespass and
was released at the scene without further incident.
10:06 p.m., NPD received a report of a subject entering a business on the
west side of town that appeared suspicious, given the time of night. Officers arrived and contacted the subject that had entered, whom was found to be the
manager of the business and was attempting to secure a faulty door reported by
employees. No further action was necessary.
10:19 p.m., NPD officers responded to a hotel on the east side of town for the
report of an intoxicated female lying on the floor sleeping. Upon arrival, officers
contacted and identified the female as Stacy Okpealuk, who was found to be on
current Conditions of Release that prohibited the consumption of alcohol. Okpealuk placed under arrest for Violating her Conditions of Release and was
transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation and
clearance. Once cleared, Okpealuk was remanded to AMCC, where she was
held on $1,000 bail.
10:43 p.m., NPD received a report of a female, identified as June Koonuk, violating a Domestic Violence Protective Order by entering a prohibited residence
while intoxicated. Officers arrived and contacted Koonuk, who acknowledged
that she violated the order. Koonuk was subsequently placed under arrest for
Violating a Domestic Violence Protective Order and was transported to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation and clearance. Once
cleared, Koonuk was remanded to AMCC, where she was held without bail.
11:51 p.m., NPD received a report of an intoxicated female assaulting a patron of a business on the west side of town. Upon arrival and further investigation, the victim refused to cooperate with the investigation and the suspect was
transported to a rented room at a hotel on the east side of town. The female was
issued a Disorderly Conduct warning and was left in the care of a sober family
member.
Court
Week ending 4/4
Civil
Miller, Misty D. v. Jemewouk, Joshua F.; Custody - Superior Court
Doherty, Douglas E., and Doherty, Janice M. v. The Estate of Jason E. Payne; Quiet
Title - Superior Court
Dalilak, Elizabeth v. Omedelina, Jerry; Stalking: Short-Term
Small Claims
No claims filed (start 2NO-16-00006SC)
Criminal
State of Alaska v. Louis Ozenna (4/4/88); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation;
ATN: 114189588; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 10 days, remand hearing 3/29/16 at 1:30 p.m.; Go to AA once a week; Must pay
suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and con-
ditions of probation in the original judgment remain in effect.
State of Alaska v. Deidra Minix (10/23/84); Dismissal; Count I: Criminal Trespass 1°;
Filed by the DAs Office 3/29/16.
State of Alaska v. Catherine Glenna Ojanen (8/1/96); Dismissal; Count I: Assault 4°;
Filed by the DAs Office 3/30/16.
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THE NOME NUGGET
Photo by Nils Hahn
LINE CREW— TelAlaska workers are working in front of Swanberg’s dredge during a storm on March 31. Maximum gusts for March 31 at the Nome Airport were reported at 57 mph.
SPRING CHORES— DOT workers thaw out storm drains on Front
Street.
Photo by Nils Hahn
WALL OF WHITE— A raven plays in the blowing snow of the Nome River valley on March 31.
MOVING SNOW— A Nomeite clears the sidewalk on Front Street.
Photo by Nikolai Ivanoff
BRAVE CRITTERS— A herd of musk ox grazes while a spring blizzard with maximum wind speeds of 57
mph pummeled Nome and the surrounding area on March 31.

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