Nome Nugget Newspaper - July 12, 2012

LITTLE MISS LIBERTY— Sadie McGuffey, dressed as the Statue of Liberty, graciously waves to thecrowd during the July 4 parade on Front Street.

By Diana HaeckerSummer is here when the barges

stacked sky-high with containers ar-rive, laden with building and con-struction materials. Heavyequipment rolling off those barges isa sure sign that construction is hap-pening. Flag men and women standout in the safety vests in town as wellas on the outlying roads leading bothto Teller and Council. The Alaska

Dept. of Transportation has a longlist of new construction as well as re-pairs and maintenance projectsscheduled for this summer.

One of the biggest projects tobegin this summer is the Snake RiverBridge replacement. The $ 8.5 mil-lion contract was awarded on July 5to Pro-West Contractors. The exist-ing bridge north of the power plantwill be replaced by a new bridge that

is designed to cross the Snake River300 feet southeast of the CenterCreek Road and connect to JafetDrive.

The project is to be completed byOctober 1, 2013. Work is slated tostart this summer. Kinnan Engineer-ing, an Oregon drilling company, iscurrently drilling a new 24-foot di-ameter water and sewer line from thepower plant underneath the Snake

River to Belmont Point to reroute theutilities from the old bridge to thenew location.

The Nome-Council Highway hasnumerous sections where repairs aredone. Just out of town, past the BeamRoad intersection, contractor RidgeContracting is performing a fewsmall shoulder repairs, but furtherdown the road, between mile 16 and

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VOLUME CXII NO. 28 July 12, 2012

Photo by Diana Haecker

Photo by Diana Haecker

HERE THEY COME— Nome girls kick up some dust during the ferocious gunny sack race during the July 4 street games on Front Street. See story and more photos on page 8.

By Sandra L. MedearisIt is decided and all over but the

shouting: Nome’s new Carrie M.McLain museum plans will includeKawerak’s Beringia Museum of Cul-ture and Science. Kawerak needsmuseum quality space of about 3,500

sq. ft. for display, storage and officespace.

The Nome Common CouncilMonday evening voted 4-2 on a res-olution to allow Kawerak, Inc. toparticipate in planning and usingspace in the Richard Foster Building.

Kawerak has offered money formaintenance and operation as well aslease income.

Practical realization of the resolu-tion depends on the City of Nomeand Kawerak Inc. arriving at a mem-orandum of understanding establish-

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ing a management and operationplan for the facility.

The vote could have hung up onpossible conflicts of interest held byCouncilman Jerald Brown andMayor Denise Michels that wouldhave prevented their voting. Kaw-erak is a non-profit arm of BeringStraits Native Corp. Brown holds amanagement position with BSNC.The mayor, who would vote if therewere a 3-3 tie, holds a managementposition with Kawerak, Inc. How-ever, the City’s attorney, BrooksChandler, when City manager JosieBahnke asked him for an opinion,said that neither had a conflict of in-terest obstructing their votes on theissue. As it occurred,

Almost every seat was taken inthe Council Chambers at Nome CityHall, with about a dozen citizens tak-ing the podium to comment for oragainst the measure. Council mem-bers Louis Green Sr., Stan Andersen,Randy Pomeranz and Jerald Browncast yes votes with Mary Knodel andCouncilwoman Josie Stiles sayingno.

Kawerak’s president, MelanieBahnke, led off, reiterating what theCity of Nome would gain in allow-ing Kawerak to rent 3,500 sq. feet inthe new building—a partnershipwith a substantial organization, helpwith maintenance and operationcosts and build on Richard Foster’slegacy of cooperation.

Amy Russell, director of BMCS,added that combining with the City’smuseum would foster better care ofcultural resources than the City mu-seum could provide, including re-sources that were confidential innature.

Others spoke “I think all cultures were planned

to be on display,” CouncilwomanMary Knodel said. The project was$2 million short of the need for in-cluding the library, with the City de-pending on a library grant.

“I am opposed to giving up anyspace,” Knodel said. Studies hadshowed the amount of space neededfor space for storage and displays,then that space was cut for the li-brary. Not only would inclusion ofKawerak cut the museum spaceagain, but it could make space for alarger facility unaffordable on FrontStreet.

“If we have to pay higher for landon Front Street, then we will have tomove it off Front Street,” Knodelsaid.

Brown, asking for a ruling on hispossible conflict of interest, and re-ceiving the go-ahead from themayor, said he favored the combin-ing of the two museums.

“My personal opinion is we needto cooperate, we need to work to-gether, we need to be able to havethe museums under one roof,” hesaid.

Should the Council and all con-cerned not be able to agree, NikolaiIvanoff had a dream, he said, com-plete with a hand-drawn map.Ivanoff proposed the two museumsexist separately, but connected, onthe same ground, sharing a servicemodule for heat and power.

Barb Amarok said she did not rep-resent any group, but it was “just andright for the [combined] museum torepresent the culture of people wholive here.”

The City has received state fund-ing of $2 million in 2010 and $14million in 2011—$16 million for theproposed Richard Foster Building tohouse the museum. Design work hassince included the library within thesquare footage. Kawerak wishes tolease 3,500 sq. ft. for display, storageand office space. The City will pur-sue library construction funds for anadditional $2 million through a stategrant process, according to JosieBahnke, city manager. Currently,planners are looking at constructinga 16,000 – 17,000-sq. ft. facility atthe priority site at the corner of FrontStreet and Federal Way.

Putting both museums under oneroof would go far in healing a dividebetween Native and nonnativegroups, Sue Steinacher said, and also“draw more local residents and visi-tors into both organizations’ spaces.

Leasing to Kawerak for a regionalmuseum would cut out needed spacefor the City’s museum. He has hadreservations about adding anotherpartner to the Richard Foster Build-ing project, Charlie Lean, member ofthe Museum and Library Commis-sion, said.

“One of the selling points of thisgrant was a place to conserve pre-serve take care of the city’s archiveresources. It’s not at cross purposesto add a greater collection. It seemssomewhat disrespectful after somany people have worked hard toget a grant, for people to say ‘yourmuseum is too damn big anyway.’The situation is that the City has a


Council opens Foster Building to Kawerak museum plans

Road construction and repair projects are in full swing

2 THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012 THE NOME NUGGETOPINION

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Elected officials need to be aware that they have an obligation torefrain from voting on actions that would enhance their own economicinterests. This also includes the financial interests of their employers.Elected officials should not be feathering their own nests or that of thecompany that signs their paychecks.

The appearance of impropriety is overwhelming in some cases. Itsfrequency numbs many Nomeites who have come to accept this asnormal. “Well, this is Nome,” they say as they as they shrug theirshoulders. The feeling of helplessness is pervasive. However it is pos-sible to correct the situation if the public would attend meetings andcall the officials into question. The elected bodies can also self-policethemselves by asking if there is a need to recuse before every vote.

Letʼs encourage elected officials to be above reproach by demand-ing special self interest actions be held to the scrutiny of recusal.

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Dear Editor:The two Native Villages of Tun-

tutluliak and Akiak are within theirrights to catch their traditional foods,which is something they have donefor thousands of years. The state isarresting Alaska Natives not becausethey are wrong, but to discourage usNatives from taking what is our in-herent rights that were never cedednor relinquished.

Northwest Ordinance of 1787(1Stat.50) Article 3 assured that

“The utmost good faith shall alwaysbe observed towards the Indians;their lands and property shall neverbe taken without their consent; and,in their property, rights and liberty,they shall never be invaded or dis-turbed, unless in just and lawful warsauthorized by Congress; but lawsfounded in justice and humanity,shall from time to time be made forpreventing wrongs being done tothem, and for preserving peace andfriendship with them.”

Indian Tribal Justice ActUS Code: Title 25, Chapter 38,

§ 3601. The Congress finds and de-clares that (in part):

(1) there is a government-to-gov-ernment relationship between theUnited States and each Indian tribe;

(2) the United States has a trust re-sponsibility to each tribal govern-ment that includes the protection of

the sovereignty of each tribal gov-ernment;

(3) Congress, through statutes,treaties, and the exercise of adminis-trative authorities, has recognized theself-determination, self-reliance, andinherent sovereignty of Indian tribes;

Secretary of State John QuincyAdams stated,

“The United States asserted thatthe Native Nations essentially pos-sess the title and dominion with fullsovereignty and independence as anyEuropean nation under the law ofNations.” This placed the sover-eignty of the Alaska Nations onequal footing as any European Na-tion.

Therefore, Alaska Native Nationshave “Title.” The State of Alaskasued the Federal Government in1975 since they claimed to have quitclaim deed. The Supreme Court rul-ing was quit claim does not transfertitle. The State of Alaska sued againaround 2000. The suit was called“Original Action 128.” Kuiu’s fileda brief called “Act of State” with theSupreme Court putting them on no-tice that it would be conflict of inter-est to hear Original Action 128.

Sincerely,George S. James, Jr.Ketchikan, AK 99901

LettersRepresentative Neal Foster

Alaska State Legislature House District 39Hello everyone. I hope you are having a great sum-

mer. It’s nice to see everyone getting out into the coun-try, and I’m looking forward to the berries coming soon.The following are a few items that usually come up indiscussion as I’ve visited with folks this summer.

Redistricting: As things stand the AmendedProclamation Plan has been given preclearance by theDepartment of Justice. The Division of Elections hasmoved forward with implementation of that plan inpreparation of the August Primary. There was a lawsuit(dismissed) to stop the DOE from implementing thatplan. The argument was that if they were allowed to im-plement that plan they would use it regardless of approvalfrom DOJ. The bottom line on this is that Federal trumpsState. If the DOJ said no to the State’s election map thenthe State could not run under that map. That case hasbeen dismissed, as has the district court request before athree-judge panel to look at the assertions of the plain-tiffs. The potential for more lawsuits is still there. Whatwould another lawsuit mean? In my view it is unlikelythat a new map could be drawn in time for a primary elec-tion even if the date was moved back. Redistricting is anet zero game and any map that makes some groupshappy is going to anger others. This would mean anynew map would start the litigation process all over again.If a new map could clear the Supreme Court it would stillhave to go to the DOJ for 60-days for review and pre-clearance. That means if you could draw a map and getit through the courts in a month (unlikely) you stillwouldn’t know if that map was legal until the end of Oc-tober. This leaves us with two options to consider. Thefirst is we could run under what’s been called the Bench-mark Plan (existing districts). The second is we couldrun under the Amended Proclamation Plan that alreadyhas DOJ preclearance. The main obstacle for the Bench-mark Plan is that it will be subject to the litigationprocess, and there are several groups with legitimateclaims. For all the constitutional problems with the plansbefore us a Benchmark Plan would violate the most basictenant of the constitution, which is “one man, one vote”.There are many areas that have grown in population. Abenchmark plan would deny them their most basic rightof equal representation. Therefore I think it is most likelythat we will run under the Amended Proclamation Plansince it has been approved by both the Supreme Courtand the Department of Justice.

Coastal Zone Management: Proposition 2 will beon this year’s primary ballot. It restores the AlaskaCoastal zone Management Program. This program lapsedlast year after sides were unable to reach consensus overthe direction of the program. Each side in this battle hasbeen described in many ways particularly over the issueof development. Both sides claim that their stance is bet-ter for development. Anti-ACMP argues that this pro-gram is an extra hoop to jump through that makesdevelopment more burdensome. Pro-ACMP argues that

the program gives the State of Alaska dominance overthe Federal EPA in the permitting process and is there-fore better for development. The funny thing about thisis that they are both right. ACMP will have requirementsthat prospective developers will have to follow. But per-mitting will be in the hands of Alaska’s Department ofEnvironmental Conservation. Without the State’s CoastalZone Program the Federal EPA will be in the driver’sseat, and they have not always fully understood Alaska’sunique conditions. If you would like more informationon this program prior to casting your ballot please free tocontact my office.

Supreme Court: A recent ruling in the case of Sec-retary of the Interior v. Ramah Navajo Chapter held thatthe Government must pay each Tribe’s contract supportcosts in full. During Fiscal Years 1994 through 2001 itwas found that insufficient funding had been provided byCongress, and in order to deal with that short fall the De-partment of the Interior paid tribes on a pro rata basisacross the board. This was in violation of The IndianSelf-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Thatact covered multiple areas of service contracting such ashealth, transportation, public safety etc. The Act requiresthe Secretary to contract and pay the full amount of con-tract support costs. This ruling should prove to be ahealthy financial shot in the arm for Alaska tribes as wellas those in the lower 48. The court has made it clear thatthe US government must honor agreements made withthe tribes and puts the onus on Congress and the Admin-istration to pay contracts now in the budget or later in alawsuit. The ruling can be read in full herehttp://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-551.pdf

Items of InterestUSDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Assist

Rural Communities with Extremely High EnergyCosts:

In a recent press release Jim Nordlund (USDA-RDAlaska State Director) announced USDA Rural Devel-opment’s Rural Utilities Service is accepting applicationsfor High Energy Cost Grants grants to assist rural com-munities with extremely high energy costs across Alaska.As stated in the release “USDA Rural Development ismaking available up to $7 million in HECGs during fis-cal year 2012 to assist communities where expendituresfor home energy exceed 275 percent of the national av-erage. The maximum amount of grant assistance that willbe awarded under this notice is $3 million.”

“Applicants must demonstrate that proposed com-munities meet one or more high energy cost benchmarks,such as average total household energy costs that exceed$4,860 annually. HECG funds may be used to acquire,construct, extend, upgrade or otherwise improve energygeneration, transmission or distribution facilities,”

States, local governments, businesses, federally rec-ognized Indian Tribes and Tribal entities, and other enti-ties organized under state law are all eligible for the

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GOLD COAST CINEMA

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

By Laura Samuelson, Director,Carrie M. McLain Memorial

MuseumIn an attempt to reincarnate the

spirit of the 1900 Nome Gold Rush,the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Mu-seum is pleased to present “The 1900Diary of Wilfred A. McDaniel” in thenext several issues of The NomeNugget Newspaper.

Wilfred McDaniel was 25 yearsold when he first landed at Nome inJune 1900 in the midst of the largestgold rush in Alaska. Wilfred was agifted photographer, writer, artist,poet and an amateur dentist. Duringthe eight years he lived in Nome helugged his 20 pound Kodak camerafrom town to beach claim throughrugged creeks and mosquito infestedtundra, during powerful Bering Seastorms and furious blizzards. All thewhile he wrote descriptive letters tohis parents in California and main-tained a diary covering almost everyday he lived on the coast west ofNome.

In the last issue of the NomeNugget newspaper, Wilfred andbrother Ed spent a lot of time per-fecting the operation of their waterpumps. Wilfred suffered from severeindigestion from heaven knows whatand with no Tums around in 1900.

However, they did see their first signof GOLD. It was $18 per ounce backthen...

July 15, 1900It is just a month today since we

landed and we are running now ingood shape. We have everything ingood running order. Can see lots ofgold in the boxes. We will put on anight shift this evening. I will run the

night shift and Ed take the day run.Our ground prospects fine and we arehappy about all this gold. We hiredtwo men today at six dollars per day.

July 16, 1900I worked in the night shift all

night. Went to bed at 8 this morningand got up at 5:30P p.m. The sunrose at 2:30 a.m. The moon staid inthe same position all night long.About half way up above the horizonin the S.E. Apparently it did notmove at all. Struck 15¢ a pan on ourground today.

July 17, 1900Had to stop pumping at 10:15 p.m.

as the water gave out. Put the men atcleaning bedrock. Started the engineat 2:30 a.m. and sluiced until 6 o’clock. Went to bed at 0 a.m.. and slepttill 1 p.m. Cleaned up the boxes andgot one pound of amalgam. Had to

take the suction pipe off and clean outthe strainer and tighten the joints.Heard that the government is going tosend five transports to take our desti-tute men from here. Had to lay off thenight shift at 10:30 p.m. as the suctionpipe was stopped up. We workeduntil midnight on the suction pipe.

July 18, 1900Got up at 7 a.m. and started the dig-

gings at 8:30. Weather is cloudy butwarm. A steamer loaded withCheechalkers came in this morning. Ihave had to turn my socks over as Ihave worn out the heels in all of them.I now wear the heel on top and am allright for a while. Our clean upweighed 5 oz. value $90. We removedthe foot valve from the suction pipeand we are now getting more water.Dig a good day’s work today. Got let-ters from home. One letter of June 16was 33 days on the trip to Nome.

July 19, 1900Wrote a letter home this morning

and sent it downtown. We sluiceduntil 12:30 p.m. when our pumpbegan bucking. Worked on the pipeall afternoon. Got fine prospects inthe mine. The sea is very rough andthe breakers damage our suctionpipe. The dynamo got a hot box. Iworked on it until 10 p.m.

July 20, 1900Started our pump this morning

and she gave us as much trouble asever. Went to work at 9 a.m. laggingthe drive pulley. Got through at11:30 and we now get enough water.Sluiced all afternoon. We will put on2 men tonight. I slept all afternoon,as I must be up all night. It is verywindy today and the sea is veryrough. Heard that the Bear took out250 strapped men to Seattle. Thepeople are leaving as fast as they canget money enough to get out on.

July 21, 1900I went to bed at 7:30 a.m. and

slept till 2 p.m. Ed moved the sluiceboxes and we will start another fittonight. Our pump is lots of trouble.I think we have mastered it though.Opened it this afternoon and took outsome sticks, a chunk of wood andsome seaweed. We now get a fineflow of water. It is now midnightand I am writing this by the light ofthe rising sun. One star is visibletonight, the first I have seen for twomonths. To be continued in the nextNome Nugget.

A Look at the Past: The 1900 Nome Gold Rush

From the Archives of the Carrie M. McLain Memorial MuseumI WISH I WAS HERE BACK THEN — Front Street, Nome, Alaska onJuly 17, 1900 at the height of the largest ever Gold Rush in Alaska.

Photo by Wilfred McDaniel from the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum ArchivesJULY 21, 1900 – “I went to bed at 7:30 a.m. and slept till 2 p.m. Edmoved the sluice boxes and we will start another fit tonight. Our pumpis lots of trouble. I think we have mastered it though.”

Photo by Wilfred McDaniel from the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum ArchivesJULY 15, 1900 – “It is just a month today since we landed and we arerunning now in good shape. We have everything in good running order.Can see lots of gold in the boxes.”

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By Stephen PalmatierWhat do you do on the Fourth of

July? Go to a parade? Perhaps watchsome fireworks? Well, for the 35thyear, 24 people decided to start theirholiday off with a run on a cold,foggy Fourth of July morning. Andnot just any run, the Anvil MountainRun, a 12.5 mile run, up the moun-tain that gives runners a test bothphysically and mentally.

Being the second oldest race inAlaska, the Anvil Mountain Run hasa lot of tradition and history and isone race that people want to see ifthey can accomplish.

“I had heard about this race beforeand was intrigued by the challengeknowing that it would be the farthestI have ever run in my life,” said IanCoglan, who finished 12th in therace.

Many runners like Coglan partic-ipated in the race for the first timewhile some had experienced thechallenge before.

The winner of this year’s run was24-year-old Levi Daugherty, whocompleted the race in a blazing timeof 1 hour, 20 minutes and 30 sec-onds. Daugherty, who previouslywon the Nome Gold Dust Dash inJune during the Midnight Sun Festi-val had nothing but a wonderful ex-perience with the race.

“It was awesome,” said Daugh-erty. “It was really neat running onthe mountain,” said Daugherty.

Finishing in second place was 41-year-old Nils Hahn with a time of 1hour, 20 minutes and 57 seconds, just27 seconds behind Daugherty. Inthird place was 40-year-old Ted

Moore, who finished with a time of 1hour, 21 minutes and 2 seconds.Rounding out the top 5 were 57- and56-year-olds Greg Finstad and GaryKnuepfer.

This year’s race also was not justa test of running for 12 miles, butrather mother nature had somethingto add to make it all the more inter-esting and challenging. The fog,which was perched on the entiremountain was as dense and thick asanything one could imagine, being

able to see only 10 yards roughly infront of you.

“In my mind’s eye, this is theworst fog we have ever had,” saidLeo Rasmussen, the coordinator ofthe Anvil Mountain Run. “I’ve neverseen fog that thick on top of all fourcheckpoints,” said Rasmussen.

The fog made the challenge thatmuch greater for the runners, in par-ticular coming down the face of themountain at a rapid speed where they

could not see where they were going.“It made it so much harder,” said

Callie Kettner, who finished 9th inthe race. “I got lost during the raceand had no idea where I was going,”said Kettner.

The first woman to finish the racewas Naomi O’Neal, who finished in8th place, while one of the racers didnot finish the race because theymissed the mountain road during therun. Also of note, 56-year-old David

Olson, who finished in 19th place,completed his 28th consecutiveAnvil Mountain Run.

The race, even with its excruciat-ing challenges at times is somethingthat people want to take part in everyyear and it looks to be going strongfor years to come.

“We have always started theFourth of July off with this, and itgets people’s blood flowing for theday,” said Rasmussen.

NJUS Water & Sewer Construction Project Update – July 2012Construction is continuing to replace aging water and sewer mains and services in East Nome.

The project office and material storage yard are located on Block 35, between L & M Streets and 1st& 3rd Avenue (Thanks to Nome Eskimo Community for supporting this project by allowing use oftheir property). For safety reasons, please do not walk or drive through this area. Access isrestricted to authorized construction personnel only.

The project area is shown on the map below. This area is closed to through-traffic. Access will bemaintained for LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY. Excavation crews will be continuing work at various locationswithin the project area. Effected homes have been connected to temporary water and sewer service.

For the next several weeks, excavation will proceed on 3rd & 4th Avenue toward N Street, and on LStreet and M Street. As we complete work at the intersection of 3rd Ave & K Street, we will re-openK Street to regular traffic. By mid-July, we expect to begin excavating in N Street, working from FrontStreet northward. At that time, N Street will be restricted to local traffic only.

We appreciate the cooperation we have received from local residents. If you have any questions orconcerns, please call our Project Superintendent, Jeff Juelson, at 443-6326.

Anvil Mountain Run continues Nome’s Fourth of July tradition

FIRST PLACE – Levi Daughertywon this year’s Anvil MoutainRun with a time of 1 hour, 20 min-utes and 30 seconds.

Photos by Diana HaeckerREADY, SET, GO! — Twenty-four Anvil Mountain Run competitors took off on the 12.5-mile run from Nome’s Front Street to the top of Anvil Mountain and back.

FAST RUNNERS — Naomi O’Neal, first woman to cross the finish line,joins third place finisher Ted Moore, winner Levi Daugherty and secondplace finisher Nils Hahn.

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Photo by Diana HaeckerSNAKE RIVER PARKING— Choppy waters kept gold dredgers from working on Saturday, July 7, makingfor crowded parking at the Nome Port and Harbor.

Human remains foundin Brevig Mission

By Diana HaeckerOn Sunday, the Brevig Mission

VPSO notified Alaska State Troop-ers that a Brevig Mission residentfound human remains on the beachone mile east of Brevig. The remainswere taken to Nome and then on tothe State Medical Examiner’s office.According to Trooper spokeswomanMegan Peters, the remains were un-recognizable and the State medicalexaminer is needed to identify thebody.

Two men are still missing fromthe immediate area. Kyle Komok,26, of Teller was reported missingafter the historic Nov. 9, 2011 storm

that hit the Bering Sea coast. Komokwas last seen driving his yellow ATVon the spit as waves crashed overhim, almost tipping him over. TellerSearch and Rescue crews suspendedtheir search on Nov. 10 after no traceof Komok was found.

The other missing man is KennethLee, 22, who disappeared on Dec.15, 2010 when he was snowmachin-ing from Brevig Mission back hometo Teller. Troopers, Teller and Bre-vig Mission Search and Rescueteams searched the known trails bysnowmachine, but Lee was neverfound.

The Dock WalkBy Diana Haecker

Sea ice was sighted off the hori-zon last week, but that didn’t hamperbusiness being conducted at theNome Port and Harbor. As the sum-mer season is gearing up, Nome Har-bormaster Joy Baker providesupdates on what’s happening at theNome Port and Harbor in a weeklycolumn.

Gray skies, some rain and turbu-lent waters have kept the bulk of thesmall dredge fleet from working forthe most part of the Fourth of Julyweek.

The fishing fleet with 17 regis-

tered vessels is definitely outnum-bered by the gold dredging fleet thisyear.

Baker reports that 62 gold-dredges plus 23 dredging supportvessels have registered to use theharbor and Snake River space. Moredredges arrived on Sunday on abarge, plus there are dredges beingworked on and assembled at the citypad upland from the port.

Last week, landing craft arrivedand departed the Nome small boatharbor and port moving villagefreight.

The fishing fleet embark on trips

out to Norton Sound as the red kingcrab summer harvest started on Sun-day, July 1.

The Northland barge arrived righton schedule on Sunday with contain-ers being offloaded onto the cause-way.

In addition to barge traffic, fisher-men and offshore gold miners goingabout their business, several cameracrews with the Californian film com-pany Original Productions work atthe harbor filming another season ofthe reality show “Bering Sea Gold”to be aired at the Discovery Channel.

Photo by Nils HahnNEW PARK — The Nome Rotary Club last week received $20,000 fromOriginal Productions, the production company behind the reality TVshow “Bering Sea Gold,” to help with expenses to develop East EndPark. Rotarians, in concert with the City of Nome, plan to develop a na-ture walk around the pond for wildlife viewing and replacing old play-ground equipment.

By Amelia CooperIn April, the Kawerak Reindeer

Herders Association and the Bureauof Indian Affairs convened to reap-point the management of the Tellerreindeer herd from Julia Lee to TomGray, and many of the people ofTeller are wondering why they’vebeen left out of the loop. “Why werewe not notified that the managementof the Teller reindeer herd was goingto someone outside of Teller?” Nor-bert Kakaruk of Teller asked in aJune 14 letter to the editor.

It seems the BIA has been out ofthe loop as well. According to BIAAlaska Regional Office Natural Re-sources Manager Keith Kahken, theBIA hasn’t received a tally on salesin the past three years. He doesn’teven know how many reindeer are inthe herd.

“The bureau requires numbers,”Kahklen said. “There are reports thathave to be filed,” and the previousmanager wasn’t responding to re-quests for those reports, he said.

“We needed to do something tomake sure that the herd was beingtaken care of,” Kahlken said.

James Pushruck is glad that some-body has finally taken control of theherd. “The way things were going,we had people from Brevig, Teller,and Nome,” he said, “people werejust constantly butchering reindeer.”

There are 10 inherited owners ofthe Teller herd. They are all descen-dents of the previous owner, John

Kakaruk. “We contacted those own-ers and let them know what we’regoing to do,” Kahklen said. “Theydon’t know what’s been sold in thepast few years,” he said, “they don’tknow what’s been going on.”

Many of the herd owners don’tlive in Alaska, according to Kahklen.“Some of them never been to Tellerin their life,” Teller resident Joe Gar-nie said.

“Finding out about something likethis by reading it in the paper is aninsult,” Garnie wrote in a June 7 let-ter to the editor. The voice of Tellerwas not represented in making thedecision to reappoint the herd.Pushruck argued that the Teller Tra-ditional Council has never had a sayin how the reindeer were managed.

Kahklen said that the BIA does

not plan to relocate the reindeer. Infact, they do not plan to make anychanges other than the new appoint-ment, which isn’t permanent,Kahklen said. “It’s successful whereit is,” he said. “It’s one of the most, ifnot the most, successful herd.” Ac-cording to Greg Finstad, the Tellerreindeer herd is the largest herd onthe Seward Peninsula. Finstad is aReindeer Research Biologist and

head of the Reindeer Research Pro-gram at UAF.

The Reindeer Research Programworks closely with Alaskan reindeerherds and herders to see that the rein-deer are healthy and productive.Money generated from reindeer salesbenefits the community. There is in-credible value in the antler velvet andmeat production of such a large herd,

Finstad said, but the Teller herd has-n’t been harvested to its economicpotential.

Garnie said that the price of rein-deer has been too high in recentyears. “An animal that is home-grown and grazes for free is more ex-pensive than beef or poultry or porkthat has been imported,” he said.“This is wrong.”

“The management has been un-stable,” Finstad said. One constantthat has allowed the herd to thrive islocal initiative, he said. Garnie at-tributes the herd’s success to Tellerlocals as well. “It is because Tellerpeople take care of the reindeer todayas we have done for more than 100years,” Garnie wrote. “Occasionalcaribou have wandered into the rein-deer herd,” Kakaruk wrote, “butsince the herders were always ontheir toes, they got rid of the cari-bou.”

“You gotta be with the reindeer,”Garnie said, especially during calv-ing season in the spring.

Whether the manager is fromTeller or White Mountain is insignif-icant to reindeer research. “We willwork with whoever the manager is toincrease production,” Finstad said.Though, Finstad added, “Local rangeresources should be used to improvequality of life for local communi-ties.” The people of Teller benefitfrom the herd, Kahlken said. “We’dlike to see that continue.”

Pushruck doesn’t mind that the

new manager isn’t from Teller. “Peo-ple didn’t respect the last manager,”he said. “What they need is some sortof authority here.”

Rose Fosdick of the RHA de-clined to comment until she had anopportunity to speak with the Tellercommunity.

“Everything’s at a stalemate,”Garnie said. Usually by this time ofyear, the Teller reindeer have beenrounded up and de-antlered, but Gar-nie said that this July the reindeerstill haven’t been tended to.

The last couple of years have seenmeager round-ups, according toPushruck. “Last year they roundedup about 400,” he said. “Not a verygood job of corralling them and tag-ging them.”

Right now the issue is “up in theair,” Pushruck said. The BIA is ten-tatively planning to meet with thecommunity, Kahlken said. “We’regoing to try to meet in Teller,” hesaid, but they haven’t yet set a timeto meet. The RHA sent a letter to thecommunity, but nobody has re-sponded, they said. “I’m just too dis-gusted to deal with it,” Garnie said.

Garnie and Kakaruk both thinkthat the people of Teller should havea say in what is best for their com-munity. “We need to start over withTeller people at the table,” Garniewrote.

“We took care of them, we did ourjob,” Garnie said, “Give us achance.”

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Though it is easy for people inAlaska to take the presence of wildsalmon in the summer for granted,the American Heart Association andthe American Diabetes Associationwould say weare fortunateto have accessto suchhealthy food.These organi-zations rec-ommend fattyfish likesalmon for theprevention ofserious dis-ease and the promotion of overallhealth.

Wild salmon provides an excellentsource of protein. Salmon containsnearly the same amount of proteinper serving as red meats with onlyhalf the amount of total fat and onlya quarter of the amount of heart clog-ging saturated fats.

Salmon provides a natural sourceof healthy polyunsaturated fatscalled omega-3 fatty acids. Twoforms of omega-3 fatty acids arefound in salmon: docosashexaenoicacid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoicacid (EPA). Research shows thatconsumption of DHA and EPA re-duces the risk of heart attack, heartarrhythmias and stroke.

In Northwestern Alaska, the Ge-netics of Coronary Artery Disease inAlaska Natives (GOCODAN) has

shown that a diet rich in foods likesalmon, which are high in omega-3fatty acids, are associated with lowertriglycerides and LDL (bad choles-terol) and a higher HDL (good cho-lesterol).

Salmon may also help people withautoimmune diseases. The omega-3fatty acids found in salmon areknown to have anti-inflammatory ef-fects that reduce symptoms and needfor extra medication in people withrheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative coli-tis, psoriasis, Crohn’s disease, andlupus erythematosus.

In recent years,salmon has beenhighlighted as animportant sourceof vitamin D3.People who live inthe far north are atrisk of vitamin Ddeficiency be-cause dark wintersand poor UVB ra-diation penetra-

tion of sunlight at northern latitudesinhibits the synthesis of vitamin D inthe skin. Vitamin D deficiency hasbeen associated with an increasedrisk for heart disease, osteoporosis,type I diabetes mellitus, certain can-cers, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoidarthritis, and susceptibility to infec-tious disease.

Regular consumption of salmoncan prevent vitamin D deficiency.One 3.5 oz serving of salmon con-tains between 600-1000 units of vi-tamin D3. Experts recommend400-1000 units of vitamin D3 dailyfor children over age 1, and 800-1000 units of vitamin D3 daily fromall sources for otherwise healthyadults. Many doctors in Alaska rec-ommend higher doses for peoplewith vitamin D deficiency.

Wild salmon also provides essen-

tial minerals like selenium and vita-min E, antioxidants that help detox-ify the body of waste products andimprove the immune system, andmay also protect against prostatecancer.

Some people are wary of possibletoxins found in salmon. Variousstudies show that salmon meat con-tains low levels of mercury and poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) thatonce ingested can remain in the bodyfor years. This concerns some nutri-tionists who discourage the con-sumption of fatty fish, especially inpregnant women and young children.However, the extent to which thesetoxins cause disease in people who

eat salmon regularly is unknown, andall experts agree that population sub-groups, like rural Alaskans, whoonce relied exclusively on a salmon-rich diet suffer negative conse-quences in overall nutrition if theydecrease their intake of marinefoods.

Therefore, the American Heart As-sociation states that the risk of noteating salmon far outweighs any riskfrom accumulating toxins from eat-ing fish. The Food and Drug Ad-ministration currently recommendslimiting salmon consumption to 12ounces (3-4 servings) of fish weeklyfor pregnant women and children.Generally, adults may safely con-

sume 14 ounces or more of salmonweekly.

The far greater risk to Alaskans isnot potential toxins in fish but theever looming potential for a loss ofhealthy salmon runs.

Studies of the Karuk tribes ofNorthern California show a clear linkbetween a decline in access tosalmon, and a decline in the health ofa people.

Salmon is one of the healthiestmeats in the world. It must be rec-ognized that salmon is more than a“net gain” for the economics of theregion; it is the very foundation ofhealth for rural Alaskans.

Salmon: Superfood of the sea

Photo by Diana HaeckerGOOD CATCH— Nome fisherwoman Dorcas Bloom got a chuckle outof catching her own glove during a recent fishing foray at the NomeRiver.

Photo by Peggy FagerstromBOUNTY OF THE SEA— Salmon hang to dry in the breeze in sunny Teller.


Photo by Nadja CavinBLAST OFF!— Orson Hoogendorn (orange bike) takes an early lead in the 4- to 6-year-old boys & girls bicycle race. The 4- to 6-year-old kids raced 25 yards down Front Street in Nome.

Glorious Fourth of July draws crowd to Front StreetBy Diana Haecker

Fog hung low over Nome earlyJuly 4th. The wet, cold bone-chillingmorning didn’t seem inviting for arun up Anvil Mountain, shrouded inlow clouds, but 24 runners and theircheerleaders made it out of bed intime and stood ready to rock’n roll atthe 35th Anvil Mountain Run startline on Front Street. Organizer LeoRasmussen noted that no runner wasyounger than 18 and older than 60,meaning that he could pack up andstore away his trophies for those agecategories. At 8 o’clock the runnerstook off to conquer not the mountainbut the fog. Even those with knowl-edge of the mountain’s terrain gotlost in the gray-out as visibility wasnear zero. While most found theirway back to Nome, a visitor missedthe turnoff to the top of Anvil andkept going towards Dexter but wasretrieved by friends. Rasmussenmade a point in congratulating her tobe the second person ever to continueon to Dexter in this particular run.

Despite the visibility handicap, thetop runners finished the race in re-spectable times: See Anvil Mt. Runstory.

As soon as all runners were ac-counted for, the miracle happened.The clouds parted and the sun camethrough, setting the stage for the an-nual Nome Fourth of July parade,followed by the presentation of thecolors by the Nome Boy Scout troop.Nome Mayor Denise Michels wel-comed the crowd and HarbormasterJoy Baker sang the National Anthemas well as the Alaska Flag Song.After the blessing, Michels wel-comed special guest, film producerThom Beers with Original Produc-tions who is currently filming thesecond season of the reality TV show“Bering Sea Gold” in Nome. Beershanded a $20,000 check to JulieYoder Elmore with the Nome RotaryClub for their project to enhance andbeautify East End Park.

After the formalities were over,Michels said, “Let the games begin.”

For the next three hours, hundredsand hundreds of Nomeites partici-pated in all kinds of street games,foot and bike races, egg races, slowbike races, gunnysack, wheelbarrow,three-legged and shoe scrambleraces. Toddlers, some eager to runinto their parent’s arm, some disori-ented by the cheering crowd closingin on them, were a great source ofentertainment. Elder Dan Karmunparticipated in the egg race andsafely carried an egg all the way tothe finish line at City Hall, where abig cheer greeted him. Teenagers andNome-grown “kids” returning for thesummer from college showed thatthey didn’t lose their competitivespirit and gave it all at the footraces.Not to forget the Herbie Locke Me-morial pie-eating contest that leftsome participants feeling a bitqueasy after the rapid pie consump-tion. The sun smiled on the activitieswhile a light breeze cooled partici-pants down. As tradition dictates, thestreet games ended with the rope-pull

contest East against West, with Westbeing victorious.

Then the whole party moved upBering Street, where the Nome Vol-unteer Fire Department held the an-nual ice cream feed and raffled off

bikes. While the day started withclouds hanging low, it ended withbrilliant sunshine befitting the occa-sion of the day, to celebrate the inde-pendence of this nation.

Photo by Nadja CavinFLYING HIGH— Joshua Samuels Jr. was a sure champion during the gunny sack races in Nome.

Photo by Diana HaeckerGOT PIE?— Rebecca Kulukhon is all smiles during the Herbie LockeMemorial pie eating contest.

Photo by Diana HaeckerGO THAT WAY— Duke McGuffey gets some last minute coaching ad-vice from his grandpa Bob McGuffey.

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Photo by Diana HaeckerPURE GRIT— Competitors in the 7- to 10-year-old girls foot race duke it out on their way to the finish lineduring the City of Nome Independence Day street games.

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Photo by Nadja CavinMO’FUN— Sara and Christian Leckband moseyed up and down FrontStreet on their tricycle during the Fourth of July parade in Nome.

Photo by Diana HaeckerTENDER DAD— Louis Green Jr. carries his son Michael while partic-ipating in the egg race.

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Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. Theissuance of citations or the act of arrest does notassign guilt to any identified party.

CORRECTION:The Nome Police Department extends sincere

apologies to Seiji Heck for a substantial error inthe Seawall posted in last weekʼs Nome Nugget.

The Seawall reports that Seiji was arrestedand transported to AMCC for a Probation Viola-tion on 6-28-12. This is in error.The postingshould have read:

On 6-28 at 1:21 p.m. Seiji Heck reported an in-toxicated man yelling and acting erratically on 4thAvenue. As a result of the report, NPD contactedLeroy Martin, age 21 of Nome. Investigation re-sulted in Martinʼs arrest for Violating Conditions ofProbation (consuming alcohol). Martin was trans-ported to AMCC where he was remanded to cus-tody.

Seiji is a long-standing volunteer ambulancemember and an active member of the publicsafety community. He is visiting during the sum-mer and attending paramedic school during thefall/winter/spring. We commend his actions in re-porting a potentially dangerous situation and help-ing us to mitigate the event. Though we do notnormally publish the complainantʼs name, in thisinstance, it is published to clear any misconcep-tions regarding Seijiʼs involvement in this event.

If you should notice an error in the Seawall orin any NPD publication, please notify us immedi-ately at 443-5262 and it will be taken care of.

On 07-02 at 12:06 a.m. NPD received a reportof a disturbance at a residence on Fifth Avenue.After investigation, Andrea Douglas, age 21 ofNome was arrested and transported to AMCC forViolating Conditions of Probation (Alcohol Con-sumption Prohibited).

On 7-2 at 7:12 a.m. hours, NPD responded toa reported assault that occurred at a residence on2nd Avenue. NPD investigation into the incident iscontinuing.

On 7-2 at 11 p.m. NPD found an abandonedbike near a building on River Street and trans-ported it to NPD for safekeeping. If you have anyinformation regarding the owner of the black andred Diatom 2.4 BMX please contact NPD at 443-5262.

On 7-3 at 12:20 p.m. NPD received a report ofa disturbance at a residence on Fifth Avenue.After investigation, Irene Kowchee, 18, of Nomewas issued a citation for Minor Consuming.

On 7-4 at 1:18 a.m. NPD stopped a vehicledriven by a 17-year-old juvenile. Investigation re-sulted in the juvenile being issued a citation forDriving in Violation of a Provisional License.

On 7-4 at 2:22 a.m., NPD stopped a vehicledriven by Rashaunda Farrell, 24, or Nome. Inves-tigation resulted in Farrell being issued a citationfor Driving While License Revoked. She was re-leased at the scene.

On 7-4 at 2:42 a.m NPD stopped an ATV beingdriven on Front Street and contacted the driver,Ernest Wilkalkia Jr., 35, of Nome. Investigation re-sulted in Wilkalkiaʼs arrest for Driving under theInfluence (alcohol) and Driving while License Re-voked. Wilkalkia was transported to AMCC andremanded to custody. Bail was set at $1,500.

ON 7-4 at 10:35 a.m. NPD was notified of thetheft of a gray Crescent tool set taken from a ve-hicle parked on E. King Place and last seen July1st. If you have any information regarding thewhereabouts of this tool set please contact NPDat 443-5262.

On 7-4 at 9:21 p.m. hours NPD received a re-port of a disturbance at a residence on E. KingʼsPlace. After investigation, Doreen Lockwood, 36,of Nome was arrested and remanded to AMCC forAssault (DV) and Assault on a Police Officer. Tim-othy Lockwood, 32, of Nome was arrested and re-manded to AMCC for Assault (DV). RobertLockwood, 24, of Nome was arrested and re-manded to AMCC for Assault (DV). Because ofthe DV nature of these charges no bail was set.During the incident, Nichole Cheemuk, 20, ofNome was issued a citation for Minor Consuming.

On 7-4 at 10:59 p.m. NPD received a report ofan incident at a residence on W. Fifth Avenue.After investigation, Jeffrey Kimoktoak, 23, ofKoyuk was arrested and transported to AMCC forCriminal Trespass and Violating Conditions ofProbation.

On 7-5 at 12:32 a.m. NPD conducted a trafficstop at East Front Street and Carstens Way. JuneMolgaard, 41, of Nome was issued a citation forspeed (52mph in a 25mph zone).

On 7-5 at 2:28 a.m. NPD made contact withBernard Paniataaq, 27, of Nome at East 5th & KStreet. After investigation Paniataaq was arrestedand transported to AMCC for Failure to Registeras a Sex Offender, Violating Conditions of Re-lease and Violating Conditions of Probation.

On 7-5 at 3:35 a.m NPD received a report ofan intoxicated female at a residence on E. Kings.After investigation, Dawn Ozenna, 20, of Nomewas arrested and remanded to AMCC for HabitualMinor Consuming, bail was set at $250.

On 7-5 at 9.:02 p.m, NVFD and NPD re-sponded to a fire in a vacant structure located at500 E 3rd Avenue. Investigation indicates unknownpersons set a small fire inside the building andfled. Damage was minimal however any fire withinthe city has the potential of spreading quickly andinvolving other structures. If anyone has informa-tion about this fire or any other crime, please callNPD at 443-5262.

On 7-5 at 11:15 p.m. NPD received a report ofan intoxicated male at a residence on SpokaneStreet. After investigation, Scottie McPeck, 19, ofNome was arrested and transported to AMCC forMinor Consuming and Violating Conditions of Pro-bation.

On 7-6 at 1:30 a.m. NPD contacted Curtis Sac-cheus, 23, of Nome at Old St. Joeʼs Hall. Sac-cheus was subsequently arrested for Violation ofConditions of Probation (Alcohol ConsumptionProhibited) and transported to AMCC where hewas remanded to custody.

On 7-6 at 2:57 a.m. NPD conducted a trafficstop on Fireweed Lane. After investigation, Phillip

Punturo, 31, of Wasilla was arrested and trans-ported to AMCC for Driving Under the Influence(alcohol). Bail was set at $1,000.

On 7-6 at 11:17 p.m NPD conducted a trafficstop at W. Front Street and Bering Street. Afterinvestigation Beverly Gelzer, 56, of Nome was ar-rested and transported to AMCC for Driving Underthe Influence (alcohol), Refusal to Submit to a

SeawallChemical Test and was also cited for Failure toStop at a Stop Sign. Bail was set at $1,500.

On 7-7at 130 a.m, NPD responded to a reportof an intoxicated male at Mettler Way. After in-vestigation, Shane Mike, 20, of Nome was ar-rested and transported to AMCC for HabitualMinor Consuming. Bail was set at $250.

On 7-7 at 3:21 a.m. NPD conducted a traffic

stop at West 2nd and D Street. After investigationMichael Kettner, 52, of Merdian, ID was arrestedand transported to AMCC for Driving Under the In-fluence (alcohol) and Refusal to Submit to aChemical Test. Bail was set at $1,500.

On 7-7 at 3:57 a.m. NPD contacted two juve-


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grants. Applications are due July 30. For additional information, please see page

38570 of the June 28, 2012 Federal Register,http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-06-28/pdf/2012-15906.pdf, or visitthe USDA Rural Utilities Service website at:http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/UEP_Our_Grant_Programs.html.

The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is soliciting competitive grantapplications for renewable energy projects. The Round 6 application pe-riod is now open. Applicants should note that AEA has lengthened this year’sapplication period by approximately one month. AEA must receive Round 6applications no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2012. Rankingof qualified applicants is determined by the AEA while the level of fundingfor the program is appropriated by the Alaska Legislature. The Round 6 webpage is available at http://www.akenergyauthority.org/RE_Fund-6.html orcan be linked from AEA’s home page, www.akenergyauthority.org. The linkwill access the Request for Application, application forms and all supportinginformation. Applicants who need technical assistance are encouraged to con-tact Renewable Energy Fund Grants Administrator Shawn Calfa by e-mailat [email protected], or telephone (907) 771-3031

Contact informationIf you need to contact me or my office, the Juneau office phone number

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Photo by Nikolai IvanoffDAY CARE— A musk ox nannytends to five young ones as theytake a nap in a gravel pit nearAnvil Mountain.

By Rev. Julie Yoder ElmorePastor of Community United

Methodist Church Member of the Nome Ministerial

AssociationScripture: Mark 5:21-43Have you ever had one of those days

when things did not go quite as you hadplanned? You wake up, go about yourroutine and all of a sudden, you get inter-rupted by something that demands yourimmediate attention. Recently, a friendof mine in Michigan was riding her horseand her horse freaked out, resulting in myfriend breaking her ankle and having tohave emergency surgery! This was notreally how she wanted to spend her Sat-urday.

Mark 5:21-43 tells of how Jesus wasinterrupted several times one day. Theday starts out with a big crowd of peoplegathered around Jesus, perhaps hoping tohear Jesus’ teaching or to be healed. Thena man named Jairus, a Synagogue leader

and very influential man in the commu-nity, falls at Jesus’ feet, begging him tocome heal his daughter. Jesus travelswith Jairus to his home, closely followedby the crowd.

On the way a woman who has beenbleeding for 12 years reaches out to Jesus,touches the hem of his garment and is in-stantly healed. Doctors had been unableto heal her, even when she spent all hermoney. Additionally, her communityshunned her, considering her unclean be-cause of her bleeding. She used all thestrength and faith she could muster toeven appear in public. Right away Jesusstopped, sensing that power had left him.He asks, “Who touched me?”

The woman fell to Jesus’ feet just asJairus had earlier, admitting to Jesus thatit was she who touched him. Instead ofbeing harsh, Jesus had compassion. Hecalled her “daughter” and told her to goin peace and that her faith had made herwell.

After that Jesus continued to Jairus’house. In the meantime, Jairus’ daughterhas died and messengers came to Jesusnot to bother coming. It was a sad time;people had already begun the grievingprocess. Yet, Jesus continued on toJairus’ house and into the girl’s room.With her parents and three disciples at hisside, Jesus told the girl to get up from hersleep and she did.

One of the beautiful messages we cantake from this story is that Jesus has timefor each one of us, no matter what our sta-tus is in society. People in positions ofpower, like Jairus, need Jesus. Peopleconsidered the lowliest in society, like thewoman, need Jesus. People who fitsomewhere in between need Jesus. Weare all broken in some way and in need ofhealing. God through the Holy Spirit iswith us, ready to heal us, sometimes inexpected ways and other times in unex-pected ways. Like Jairus and the woman,we can reach out in faith and trust thatGod will heal even the deepest hurts inour body, mind, and spirit. From what doyou need healing?

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2012 11THE NOME NUGGET LOCAL

Church ServicesDirectory

Bible Baptist Church443-2144

Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m.

Community Baptist Church-SBC108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Bruce Landry

Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.

Community United MethodistWest 2nd Ave • 443-2865 Sunday: Worship 11 a.m.

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thrift Shop Tuesday & Thursday: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Nome Covenant Church101 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 Church5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295

Sunday: School 9:45 am/Worship 11 a.m.Handicapped accessible ramp: North side

River of Life Assembly of God405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 • Pastor Mike Christian Jr.

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.Thursday Youth Meeting: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

( Ages: 6th grade thru 12th Grade )

St. Joseph Catholic Church Corner of Steadman & King Place • 443-5527

Mass Schedule: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Patients going to ANMC and want to see a catholic priestplease 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 Nazarene3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-2805

Sunday School: 10 a.m.Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Thank YouThe Ahwinona family would like to thank the following people andorganizations for their compassionate help during the loss of ourDad, brother, uncle and grandfather/great grandfather and friend,Jacob Ahwinona.

Christine Schultz, Tom Vaden, Sara and Andrew Anderson, OfficerStotts, Rev. Julie Yoder Elmore, Autumn Falls, Jennifer Adsuna,Arlene Soxie and Nora Jane Brock for their fast response and helpwhen Jacob first passed. Thank you very much.

Autumn Falls, Chauncy and Denita Malewotkuk for building thecustom made casket to our Dads wishes. Elsie Vaden and SueNorton for inserting the beautiful lining of the casket.

City of Nome for their help with the gravesite. Charlie Reader fordigging the final resting place for Dad. Angus Mazonna for makingthe cross. Reverend Julie Yoder Elmore for the beautiful and inspirationalservice. The Inupiaq Choir, Helen Williams, Arlene Soxie and Elsiefor the special music. Sitnasuak Native Corporation, Bering Straits Native Corporation,Norton Sound Health Corporation, Nome Eskimo Community,Kawerak Inc., Dora Mae, Emily and Kenny Hughes, Steve andBerda Willson, Megan Alvanna Stimple, Cootus Warnke, and Markand Trinh Johnson for the beautiful flowers and for providing foodand cooks for the potluck. Gwen Mueller, Betty Ann Hoogendorn, Julie Farley, KimberlyGooden, Berda Willson and her grandsons, Denise Barengo,Birdie Warnke, Chuck and Peggy Fagerstrom, Marsha Sloan,Janet Tobuk, Emma Goodwin, Helen Bell And Darlene Trigg forproviding food and help at the potluck. Pallbearers: Daniel Angusuc, Aubrey Jackson, Lester Keller, Jr.,Greg Smith, Eric Smith, Brandon Ongtowasruk and FrankKatchatag. Honorary Pallbearers: Raymond Seetook, Sr., HomerHoogendorn, Chauncy Malewotkuk and Wes Perkins. Thank you all for making the service and potluck a little lessstressful. If we have missed anyone, it is not intentional; pleaseforgive us. Cynthia Ahwinona, Dora Ahwinona and Debra Seetook and

extended Ahwinona and Smith families.

Happy Birthday toMary J. Willoya

enjoy your BirthdayJuly 10th

May God richlyBless you

Love from your sisters.

Obituary

Jacob AhwinonaJacob Ahwinona was born on

April 10, 1923 at Death Valley on theFish River where his grandparentslived. He was born premature andcould fit into one’s hand. Hisgrandma would wrap him up in rab-bit skins, and place him on the woodstove to keep him warm.

Jacob moved to Nome fromWhite Mountain at the age of 17 towork for the Mining Company. Hetold a white lie about his age to work.He had lived in Nome since then.Jacob worked several jobs to support

a family. The job that he enjoyed themost was with Nome Public Schoolsas the building maintenance man. Heloved interacting with the kids every-day, all were special to him. He alsoloved it because he was workingwith his hands and loved helpingothers. He retired June 1, 1990.

Even in retirement Jacob re-mained very busy, working with theNative Corporation Boards, travelingto meetings for what seemed to betoo many days for his family.

Jacob and Hannah Ahwinonawere married February 20, 1950 inUnalakleet, the church was sopacked that there were people evenstanding outside. Together theyraised four of their children and onegrandson. Freddie, Cynthia, Debra,Dora and grandson David. Also theirnieces, nephews and their friends’kids. Their house was always filledwith love, good food, a good storyand laughter. Throughout his life hehas made many great friends.

Jacob believed that the childrenare our future, and they deserved agood education, both in the westernand Inupiaq ways. He believed edu-cation should include the knowledgeof traditional values: knowledge ofhunting, trapping, fishing, and gath-ering traditional foods. This is wherethe real education started. He and

Hannah also taught their children towork hard and finish what they start.“If you’re not hurtin’ you did notwork.” —Jacob Ahwinona

Jacob leaves his children Cynthia,Debra her husband Raymond Sr. andtheir children Andrew, Rachel, Flo-rence, and Raymond Jr. Their grand-children Fred Jacob, Henry and Cain,Dora and Greg and their childrenLeah, Kristian and Karlin, sister-in-law Laura Paniptchuck and sister Ar-lene Soxie.

Jacob joins his wife Hannah of 56years, his parents Joshua and Nora,sisters Helen Carlson, Mary andEthel Ahwinona, brothers Fred, Carl,and Sam Ahwinona, his grandpar-ents, nieces, nephews and manycousins.

Jacob started everyday with aprayer and a positive attitude. Hismany stories, words of advise, praiseand comfort will be greatly missedby all who knew him.

“You are never alone. They sayyou will never be lonely from thestart of each day to it’s end if youwalk life’s path with God in yourheart, and side by side with a friend.”

—Author unknown. This passagewas handwritten by Jacob, and wasclose to him so it could be seeneveryday.

Saying it Sincerely


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Notice: Pilgrim Hot SpringsPilgrim Hot Springs is off limits to huntingand camping. Persons or groups maynot camp at Pilgrim Hot Springs forhunting, nor may game be taken from thePilgrim Hot Springs property. Pilgrim HotSprings is open for non-hunting publicaccess, provided visitors obtain a permit.Additionally, the public is hereby notifiedthat Unaatuq, LLC is the sole owner ofthe Pilgrim Hot Springs property and thatno other entity or individual may restrictaccess to valid permit holders. Permitsmay be obtained in person at thefollowing places: BSNC Land andResource Department, 110 FrontStreet, Suite 300, or the Nome VisitorsCenter on Front Street, or the AuroraInn Hotel, 302 East Front Street.

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JOB: GENERAL MANAGER, closes July 31,2012.Must have skills in leadership and accounting.Management experience and/or ability required. A Degree in business/economics/technical relatedsubject preferred. Knowledge of electric utility operation and diesel generation equipment pre-ferred. Experience with accounting software andMicrosoft Excel is mandatory. UVEC offers asalary DOE and benefits package TBD. Unalakleet Valley Electric Cooperative is an EqualOpportunity Employer.Detailed Job Descriptions available by email orfax.Job Applications available on request at the UVECOffice: (907) 624-3474.Bring your resume to the office or submit by one ofthe following: [email protected] , fax (907) 624-3009,PO Box 186, Unalakleet, AK 99684.6/26;7/5,7/12,7/19,7/26

Kawerak Recruitment Notice – 7/9/12 to7/23/12

DIVISION: Children and Family ServicesJOB TITLE: Tribal Family Coordinator (King Is-

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QUALIFICATIONS:1) High School Diploma or GED equivalent

plus six (6) months experience in thehuman services field.

Native Preference per Public Law 93-638. Approved (06/18/12)Interested individuals may contact HumanResources with questions at 907-443-5231.Applications can be accessed via Kawerakʼswebsite at www.kawerak.org or by contactingHuman Resources at 907-443-5231. Applica-tions may be faxed to Kawerak Human Re-sources at 907-443-4443 or sent via email [email protected]/14-21

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State of Alaska Superior CourtSecond Judicial District

Nome, AKNotice of Judgment – Change of NameA judgment has been issued by the SuperiorCourt in Nome, Alaska, in Case # 2NO-12-00123CI ordering that the minor childʼs name willbe changed from John W. Ford to John W. Erick-son, effective on the effective date stated in theclerkʼs Certificate of Name Change.7/12

State of Alaska Superior CourtSecond Judicial District

Nome, AKNotice of Judgment – Change of NameA judgment has been issued by the SuperiorCourt in Nome, Alaska, in Case # 2NO-12-00124CI ordering that the minor childʼs name willbe changed from Jamison L. Ford to Jamison L.Erickson, effective on the effective date stated inthe clerkʼs Certificate of Name Change.7/12

nilesnear Kingʼs and Mettler Way. Both juveniles (ages14 and 12) received citations for curfew violationand were released to a responsible adult.

On 7-7 at 6:34 a.m NPD responded to a reportof a disturbance at a residence on E. Front Street.After Investigation, Travis Tocktoo, 29 of Nomewas arrested and transported to AMCC for Crimi-nal Trespass. Bail was set at $500.

On 7-7 at 10:35 p.m NPD responded to a re-port of an assault at a residence on W. FrontStreet. After Investigation, William Alvanna, 24, ofNome was arrested and transported to AMCC forAssault and Harassment. Bail was set at $1,000.

On 7-8 at 1:41 a.m. NPD responded to a re-port of an assault occurring at a camp near Nome.Investigation resulted in the arrest of Loren Sands,26, of Nome for Assault IV (DV). Sands was trans-ported to AMCC where he was remanded. Be-cause of the DV nature of this charge no bail was

set.On 7-8 at 3:14 a.m. NPD received a report of

a drunk driver on Fifth Avenue. The vehicle waslocated and a traffic stop was conducted. After In-vestigation, Kevin Conway, 41, of Nome was ar-rested and remanded to AMCC for Driving Underthe Influence (alcohol). Bail was set at $1,000.

On 7-8 at 044:11a.m, NPD contacted three ju-veniles on E. Fifth Avenue. The juveniles wereages 15, 14, and 11. The juveniles were cited forcurfew violation and released to responsibleadults.

On 7-8 at 7:03 a.m. NPD responded to a re-port of vandalism at a residence on N. DivisionStreet. After investigation Kyle Mike, 28, of Nomewas arrested and transported to AMCC for Crimi-nal Trespass and Felony Escape.

CHIEFʼS NOTES:Although the City allows for ATV operation on

CITY owned streets, there is no provision for ATVoperation on STATE roadways which includeFront Street, Bering Street, Seppala Drive,Nome-Beltz Highway, and Center Creek Road. Ifyou are operating an ATV on any STATE roadway,you will be subject to being stopped by a law en-forcement officer. If at all possible, choose a routethat does not travel on these roadways or travel tothe far right side of the road at a speed not to ex-ceed 20 miles per hour. Passengers are not al-lowed to ride on ATVs unless the ATV isspecifically designed for passengers to ride. Therehas been an increase in ATVs violating this provi-sion and traveling at unsafe speeds. Voluntarycompliance will reduce the likelihood of officialcontact.

Also, please be reminded that any operator ofan ATV on any roadway must be at least 16 yearsold AND have a valid driverʼs license. Helmet useis strongly encouraged to reduce the risk of injury.

Finally, please do not engage in open burningwithin the City limits as open fires present a truedanger to the entire community. Nome has an ex-tensive history of significant fires that have de-stroyed a large portion of the City on more thanone occasion. With structures built closely to-gether; an ample supply of combustible material;and a wind that is always present to fan any flame;open burning is a true threat to public safety. IfNPD is advised of an open fire within the City, wewill work with the Fire Department to insure thatthe fire is extinguished expeditiously. The personresponsible may be subject to paying for the costof response. Once again, we ask for your volun-tary compliance in keeping the community safe.

The Nome Police Department encourages allcitizens and visitors to engage in healthy and funactivities while keeping everyone safe. Pleasehelp us achieve this goal. If you have questions,need assistance or have information about anycrime, please call us at 443-5262.

Have fun, be safe, and enjoy the summer.

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State of AlaskaDivision of Elections

Notice of Absentee VotingAbsentee in-person voting for the August 28,2012 Primary election begins August 13th.Ballots for all districts will be available in eachof the Division of Elections regional offices andother locations throughout the state.

If you would like to vote by mail, you mustsubmit an absentee ballot application to theDivision of Elections by August 18, 2012.

For a list of absentee voting locations, or toobtain an absentee ballot application, visit thedivisionʼs web site at www.elections.alaska.gov

The State of Alaska, Division of Elections, complies withTitle II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Ifyou are a person with a disability who may need specialassistance and/or accommodation to vote, please contactyour local Division of Elections office to make necessaryarrangements. STATEWIDE TDD: 1-888-622-3020

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CHILD SUPPORTChanges are being proposed tothe stateʼs child support rule(Civ.R.90.3). A public hearingwill be held on 8/20/12. To viewthe changes or for informationabout the hearing, go to www.courts.alaska.gov/comment.htm

To comment, email:[email protected]

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Comment Deadline: 8/15/2012

Notice of Annual Meetingof Shareholders

Friday, September 07, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.in Stebbins, Alaska at the City Hall

Shareholders who are least 18 Years of Ageand wish to run one of the 3 (Three) boardseats open for election are requested to senda Letter of Intent, including current address,telephone number and a resume listing

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Week ending 7/6Civil

Warnke, Dana M. v. West, JR., James D.; Other Civil Complaint - Superior CourtHenry, Ronna v. Aluska, Shane; Stalking: Ex ParteMinor Party v. Minor Party; Stalking: Ex ParteAgnes, Anne J.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearAukon, Michael; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearAuliye, Candice S.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearBoyles, John J.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearCordeiro, Shelby G.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearDittmar, Lucy G.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearDixon, Preston R.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearEvan, Thelma E.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearGillette, Steven J.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearIyapana, Adam J.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearNight, Steven M.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearLeedy, Derrick J.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearMartin, Lawrence P.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearMccomas, Thomas A.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearMocan, Alyssa J.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearMoriatry, James E.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearOlanna, Anna L. v. Tocktoo, Aaron W.; Domestic Violence: Ex Parte with ChildrenOzenna, SR., Ronald I.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearParker, Megan R.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearPungalik, Mamie L.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearSherman, Faye L.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearSlwooko, Ellen; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearSoolook, Ann M.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearThompson, Isaac D.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearWest, Evelyn R.; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to AppearWeyiouanna, Josephine; Juror Order to Show Cause: Fail to Appear

Small ClaimsNo current claims on file.

CriminalState of Alaska v. Connie OʼConnor (7/2/82); Dismissal; Count I: Criminal Mischief 4°;

count II: Violation of a Protective Order; Filed by the DAs Office 6/26/12.State of Alaska v. Melissa Jackson (4/23/84); Dismissal; Count I: Assault 4°; Count II:

Drunken Person On Licensed Premises; Filed by the DAs office 6/26/12.State of Alaska v. Elijah B. Cabinboy (4/9/88); Dismissal; Assault 4°; Filed by the DAs

office 6/26/12.State of Alaska v. Marjean C. Otten (12/18/84); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation;

ATN: 111030381; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked andimposed: 10 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions of proba-tion in the original judgment remain in effect.

State of Alaska v. Jason Toshavik (12/23/92); 2NO-11-670CR Order to Modify or Re-voke Probation; ATN: 111498219; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jailterm revoked and imposed: 45 days, report to Nome Court on 6/28/12 for a remandhearing 1:30 p.m.; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs Office, An-chorage; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment remainin effect.

State of Alaska v. Jason Toshavik (12/23/92); 2NO-12-217CR Possession, Control, orConsumption of Alcohol by Person Under Age 21; Habitual Offender; Date of of-fense: 4/14/12; 90 days, 90 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case;Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with$100 suspended; Surcharge must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connec-tion, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police TrainingSurcharge: $50 to be paid to clerk of court within 10 days; License: Defendantʼs dri-verʼs license or privilege to apply for one is revoked for 6 months; Defendant mustimmediately surrender any current driverʼs license to the court; Community WorkService: Within 120 days, complete 96 hours of community work service and givethe clerk of court proof of completion on the form provided by the clerk; Other: De-fendant is ordered Defendant should show proof to court by 8/15/12 that he hasbeen assessed for alcohol treatment; Probation until 12/23/13; Comply with all di-rect court orders listed above by the deadlines stated; Defendant must show proofof completion alcohol treatment as recommended, including up to 30 days inpatienttreatment and any aftercare or supportive counseling; Must submit to evaluation bythe program and pay for and successfully complete any education or treatment rec-ommended; This program may require up to 30 days on in-patient treatment; If suchtreatment is required, defendant may ask the court to review this requirement by fil-

ing a written request for review within seven days after being referred to in-patienttreatment; The request must specifically state the reasons for requesting review;Defendant may not consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled sub-stances or alcoholic beverages.

State of Alaska v. Floyd H. Crumbley (6/28/58); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation;ATN: 112698558; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revokedand imposed: 10 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions ofprobation in the original judgment remain in effect.

State of Alaska v. Lyle John Myre (5/6/77); Assault 4°; DV; Date of violation: 6/12/12;Any appearance or performance bond in this case is exonerated; 180 days, 120days suspended; Unsuspended 60 days shall be served with defendant remandedto AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage;Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid ifprobation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail oris sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this courtwithin 10 days; Probation to 6/20/14; Shall comply with all court orders by the dead-lines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions ofprobation; Shall commit no violations of law; Subject to warrantless breath testingat the request of any peace officer.

State of Alaska v. Ruby Mills Outwater (6/4/92); Motor Vehicle Insurance Required;Date of violation: 3/21/12; Fine: $500 with $200 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended$300 fine through Nome Trial Courts by 11/15/12; Police Training Surcharge: $50to be paid to clerk of court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year (date of judgment:6/21/12); Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commitno violations of vehicle or traffic law, including any violations two points or more.

State of Alaska v. Esther Brown (9/20/92); Possession, Control, or Consumption of Al-cohol by Person Under Age 21; First offense; Date of Offense: 4/28/12; Fine: $600with $400 suspended; Unsuspended $200 is to be paid to the court 11/15/12; Pro-bation until 6/21/13; Comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlinesstated; May not consume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substancesor alcoholic beverages.

State of Alaska v. LeRoy Martin (8/19/90); Criminal Mischief 4°; DV; Date of violation:6/19/12; 40 days, 30 days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served withdefendant remanded to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now toAGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 sus-pended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is ar-rested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shallbe paid through this court within 10 days; Probation to 6/20/13; Shall comply withall court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any viola-tion of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall notcontact Louise Martin without consent.

State of Alaska v. Richard Schulling (9/22/69); 2NO-12-359CR Count 001: Assault 4°;DV; Date of violation: 6/1/12; CTN Chrgs Dismissed by State: ctn 002; 270 days, 90days suspended; Unsuspended 180 days shall be served with defendant remandedto AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage;Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid ifprobation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail oris sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this courtwithin 10 days; Probation for two years – until 6/20/14; Shall comply with all courtorders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation ofthese conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or dis-orderly conduct, or domestic violence; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Sub-ject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace officer; Alcohol/MentalHealth Assessment (Anger Management); Participate in and complete recom-mended treatment and aftercare.

State of Alaska v. Richard Schulling (9/22/69); 2NO-12-359CR Count 003: ViolatingRelease Conditions; Date of violation: 6/1/12; CTN Chrgs Dismissed by State: ctn002; 90 days, 90 days suspended; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paidthrough this court within 10 days; Probation to 6/20/14; Shall comply with all courtorders by the deadlines stated, same as count 1.

State of Alaska v. Eric Pushruk (12/28/81); 2NO-11-54CR Order to Modify or RevokeProbation; ATN: 110670165; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of proba-tion modified as follows: Screening for alcohol treatment w/proof to court by 7/23/12;Proof of engagement in treatment not later than 8/15/12; Must pay suspended $100jail surcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage; All other terms and conditions of pro-bation in the original judgment remain in effect.

State of Alaska v. Eric Pushruk (12/28/81); 2NO-12-375CR Assault 4°; Date of violation:6/4/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 180 days, 135 dayssuspended; Unsuspended 45 days shall be served with defendant remanded to

AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage;Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid ifprobation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail oris sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this courtwithin 10 days; Probation for one year (6/25/13); Shall comply with all court ordersby the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these con-ditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law, assaultive or disorderly con-duct, or domestic violence; Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Shall not havealcohol in his residence; Shall not enter or remain on the premises of any bar orliquor store; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace offi-cer; Alcohol/Mental Health Assessment; Participate in and complete recommendedtreatment and aftercare.

State of Alaska v. Carrie Komonaseak (4/25/88); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation;ATN: 112697055; Violated conditions of probation; Probation terminated; Sus-pended jail term revoked and imposed: 120 days, remanded into custody.

State of Alaska v. Cora Downey (12/6/74); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN:110812851; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and im-posed: 60 days, remanded into custody; All other terms and conditions of probationin the original judgment remain in effect.

State of Alaska v. Rex Iyatunguk (4/8/81); 2NO-12-124CR Assault 4°; DV; Date of vio-lation: 3/10/12; 42 days, 30 days suspended; Unsuspended 12 days shall be servedwith defendant remanded to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due nowto AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 sus-pended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is ar-rested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shallbe paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for one year (date of judgment6/22/12); Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to war-rantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no vi-olations of law, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic violence; Shall notpossess or consume alcohol; Subject to warrantless breath testing at the requestof any peace officer.

State of Alaska v. Rex Iyatunguk (4/8/81); 2NO-12-390CR Violating Release Condi-tions; Date of violation: 6/8/12; 3 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 3 daysshall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 percase; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall bepaid through this court within 10 days.

State of Alaska v. Lani Foster (9/6/76); DUI; Date of offense: 6/20/12; 30 days, 27 dayssuspended; Remanded; Pay to Clerk of Court: Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended;$1500 due date 7/6/12; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 suspended; $75due in 10 days; Pay to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage: Initial Jail Sur-charge: $50 per case with $0 suspended; $50 due; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $330(1st offense) with $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due; Complete SubstanceAbuse Treatment Assessment: Contact other: NSBHS within 30 days; Completescreening, evaluation and recommended program; You are responsible for costs;File proof by 8/1/12 that you received an assessment, and file proof by 9/1/12 thatyou followed all assessment recommendations; Obey Driverʼs License Directives:Driverʼs license is revoked for 90 days; Concurrent with DMV action; Use an Igni-tion Interlock Device: After you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited li-cense, you must use an ignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the IIDInformation Sheet (CR-483) for 6 months; Costs of IID will be deducted from fine ifyou file proof of payment before fine due date; Probation for 1 year (date of judg-ment: 6/22/12); Obey all direct court orders by the deadlines stated; Commit no jail-able offenses; Other: No alcohol consumption to BRAC .08% or greater.

State of Alaska v. Deidra Minix (10/23/84); DUI; Date of offense: 6/23/12; 30 days, 27days suspended; Report to Nome Court on 7/31/12, 1:30 p.m. for a remand hear-ing; Pay to Clerk of Court: Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; $1500 due date11/15/12; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 suspended; $75 due in 10 days;Pay to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per casewith $0 suspended; $50 due; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $330 (1st offense) with $0suspended; Full amount ordered due; Complete Substance Abuse Treatment As-sessment: Contact other: NSBHS within 15 days; Complete screening, evaluationand recommended program; You are responsible for costs; File proof by 8/1/12 thatyou received an assessment, and file proof by 8/15/12 that you followed all as-sessment recommendations; Obey Driverʼs License Directives: Driverʼs license isrevoked for 90 days; Concurrent with DMV action; Use an Ignition Interlock Device:After you regain the privilege to drive or obtain a limited license, you must use anignition interlock device (IID) as directed in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for

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On June 30, at about 3:10 p.m., Nome AlaskaState Troopers received a report that PerryOlanna, 48, of Nome, had returned home intoxi-cated and had left the complainantʼs vehicle at11.5 mile Teller Highway. Olanna was subse-quently arrested for DUI, Driving with a Sus-pended License and probation violation. Olannawas lodged at Anvil Mountain Correctional Centeron no bail.

On June 30, AST received a report of a vehi-cle that was damaged due to vandalism on thePenny River. Damage is estimated at $500. In-vestigation continues.

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State of Alaska v. Zachary David Bourdon (4/19/93); CTN: 001: DUI; Date of offense:1/1/12; 30 days, 27 days suspended; Report to Nome Court on 1/7/13, 1:30 p.m. fora remand hearing; Pay to Clerk of Court: Fine: $1500 with $0 suspended; $1500due date 11/15/12; Police Training Surcharge: $75 with $0 suspended; $75 due in10 days; Pay to Collections Unit, AGs Office, Anchorage: Initial Jail Surcharge: $50per case with $0 suspended; $50 due; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $330 (1st of-fense) with $0 suspended; Full amount ordered due; Assessment and treatmentare completed; File proof by 10/1/12 that you followed all assessment recommen-dations; Obey Driverʼs License Directives: Driverʼs license is revoked for 90 days;Concurrent with DMV action; Use an Ignition Interlock Device: After you regain theprivilege to drive or obtain a limited license, you must use an ignition interlock de-vice (IID) as directed in the IID Information Sheet (CR-483) for 6 months; Costs ofIID will be deducted from fine if you file proof of payment before fine due date; Pro-bation for 1 year (date of judgment: 6/26/12); Obey all direct court orders by thedeadlines stated; Commit no jailable offenses; Do no consume alcohol for a periodending 1 year from date of this judgment.

State of Alaska v. Rachel M. Mike (4/21/62); 2NO-09-274CR Order to Modify or RevokeProbation; ATN: 109422738; Violated conditions of probation; Probation terminated;Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 12 months, consecutive to the term inCase No. 2NO-11-599CR; Remanded into custody; Must pay suspended $100 jailsurcharge to the AGs Office, Anchorage.

State of Alaska v. Rachel Mary Mike (4/21/62); 2NO-11-599CR Judgment and Com-mitment; CTN 002: Tamper Phys Evid-Destroy/Alter/Suppress; Date of offense:8/18/11; The following charges were dismissed: CTN 001: AS04.11.010(a)(fel): SellAlcohol w/o License – Dry Area; Date of offense: 8/18/11; Defendant came beforethe court on 6/22/12 with counsel, Public Defender, and the DA present; 2 yearsfloat; Presumptive sentence; Consecutive to case 2NO-09-274CR; Under AS33.16.090(a)(2) and AS 12.55.115, the defendant is not eligible to be considered fordiscretionary parole until the defendant: (no box marked); Police Training Sur-charge: $100 (Felony) due within 10 days; Jail Surcharge: IT IS ORDERED thatdefendant immediately pay a correctional facility surcharge of $100 per case to theDepartment of Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; DNA IDENTIFICATION: If this con-viction is for a “crime against a person” as defined in AS 44.41.035(j), or a felonyunder AS 11 or AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide samples for the DNARegistration System when requested to do so by a health care professional actingon behalf of the state, and to provide oral samples for the DNA Registration Systemwhen requested by a correctional, probation, parole, or peace officer.

State of Alaska v. Edwin Ronald Punguk (12/28/76); Judgment and Commitment; Count001: MICS 4-Deliv/Poss w/Intent Over 1 OZ VIA; Date of offense: 1/18/10; Defen-dant came before the court on 6/25/12 with counsel, Matthew Tallerico (OPA), andthe DA present; 3 years, 0 years suspended; Police Training Surcharge: $100(Felony) due within 10 days; Jail Surcharge: IT IS ORDERED that defendant im-mediately pay a correctional facility surcharge of $100 per case to the Departmentof Law Collections Unit, Anchorage; DNA IDENTIFICATION: If this conviction is fora “crime against a person” as defined in AS 44.41.035(j), or a felony under AS 11or AS 28.35, the defendant is ordered to provide samples for the DNA RegistrationSystem when requested to do so by a health care professional acting on behalf ofthe state, and to provide oral samples for the DNA Registration System when re-quested by a correctional, probation, parole, or peace officer; IT IS FURTHER OR-DERED that defendant Remand 8/10/12; Any appearance or performance bond inthis case: is exonerated when defendant reports to the jail to serve the sentence.

State of Alaska v. Amanda Noyakuk (4/4/92); Possession, Control, or Consumption ofAlcohol by Person Under Age 21; Habitual Offender; Date of offense: 5/27/12; 30days, 30 days suspended; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100suspended; Surcharge must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, de-fendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Sur-charge: $50 to be paid to clerk of court within 10 days; License: Defendantʼs driverʼslicense or privilege to apply for one is revoked for 6 months; Defendant must im-mediately surrender any current driverʼs license to the court; Community Work Serv-ice: Within 120 days, complete 96 hours of community work service and give theclerk of court proof of completion on the form provided by the clerk; Probation until6/21/13; Comply with all direct court orders listed above by the deadlines stated;Must enroll in and pay for the following alcohol program: NSBHS; Must submit to

evaluation by the program within 30 days and pay for and successfully completeany education or treatment recommended by this program; Defendant may not con-sume inhalants or possess or consume controlled substances or alcoholic bever-ages; Subject to warrantless breath testing upon request of peace officer.

State of Alaska v. Richard M. Etageak (7/29/48); Dismissal; Count I: Violation of Con-dition of Release From a Misdemeanor; Filed by the DAs Office 6/26/12.

State of Alaska v. Amos Slwooko (5/11/84); Criminal Trespass 2°; Date of violation:6/22/12; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due nowto AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through thiscourt within 10 days.

State of Alaska v. Anita Soolook (9/22/68); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN:113287608; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term revoked and im-posed: 15 days; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgmentremain in effect.

State of Alaska v. Andrei McQuesten et al (12/18/89); Order to Modify or Revoke Pro-bation; ATN: 110008305; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of probationmodified as follows: Shall submit to a breath test upon request of a peace officerupon reasonable suspicion of alcohol consumption; Probation extended to 7/2/13;Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 15 days, report to Nome Court on8/14/12 at 1:30 p.m. for a remand hearing; All other terms and conditions of proba-tion in the original judgment remain in effect.

State of Alaska v. Walter Dean Bent (5/20/85); Dismissal; Count I: DUI; Count II: Reck-less Endangerment; Filed by the DAs Office 7/3/12.

State of Alaska v. Laurie Keith (11/14/90); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN:112701213; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of probation modified as fol-lows: Alcohol assessment by 8/1/12 and follow recommendations; Suspended jailterm revoked and imposed: 60 days; Forfeit any alcohol to State; Must pay sus-pended $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. Terri Noongwook (6/22/67); 2NO-11-537CR Order to Modify or Re-voke Probation; ATN: 112703814; Violated conditions of probation; Probation ter-minated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 15 days.

State of Alaska v. Terri Noongwook (6/22/67); 2NO-12-174CR Order to Modify or Re-voke Probation; ATN: 113287257; Violated conditions of probation; Probation ter-minated; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 45 days.

State of Alaska v. Terri Noongwook (6/22/67); 2NO-12-355CR Disorderly Conduct; Dateof violation: 5/31/12; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 percase; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall bepaid through this court within 10 days.

State of Alaska v. Andrea Douglas (2/13/91); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation;ATN: 112698783; Violated conditions of probation; Probation terminated; Sus-pended jail term revoked and imposed: 5 days.

State of Alaska v. Robert Moses (10/21/92); Count 002: Assault 4°; DV; Date of viola-tion: 5/27/12; Any appearance or performance is exonerated; CTN Chrgs Dismissedby State: 001, 003, 004; 270 days, 180 days suspended; Unsuspended 90 daysshall be served with defendant remanded to AMCC; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 percase; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 percase with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection,defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Sur-charge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation to 7/2/14;Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless ar-rest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations oflaw, assaultive or disorderly conduct, or domestic violence; Shall not contact, di-rectly or indirectly, or return to the residence of B.H.

State of Alaska v. Lorraine Saccheus (11/8/85); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation;ATN: 112697199; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of probation modi-fied as follows: Require Assessment for Treatment by 7/15/12; comply with treat-ment recommendations; All other terms and conditions of probation in the originaljudgment remain in effect. (Redistributed at Magistrateʼs direction with correctionabove).

State of Alaska v. Barton Johnson (4/23/91); 2NO-11-35CR Petition to Revoke Proba-tion – PTR #2; The SOA petition the court to revoke defendantʼs probation becausedefendant violated the condition(s) of probation by Subsequent law violation: Of-fense: Assault 4° and Resisting Arrest; Case No. 2NO-12-276CR; Other: Alcoholconsumption – see 2NO-12-276CR.

State of Alaska v. Barton Johnson (4/23/91); 2NO-11-35CR Dismissal/Withdrawal ofPTRP #2; The following charges are hereby dismissed/withdrawn by the prosecut-ing attorney pursuant to CR 43(a): PTRP #2; Filed by the DAs Office 6/29/12.

State of Alaska v. Barton Johnson (4/23/91); 2NO-11-110CR Dismissal/Withdrawal of

PTRP #2; The following charges are hereby dismissed/withdrawn by the prosecut-ing attorney pursuant to CR 43(a): PTRP #2; Filed by the DAs Office 6/29/12.

State of Alaska v. Barton Johnson (4/23/91); 2NO-11-110CR Petition to Revoke Pro-bation – PTR #2; The SOA petition the court to revoke defendantʼs probation be-cause defendant violated the condition(s) of probation by Subsequent law violation:Offense: Assault 4° and Resisting Arrest; Case No. 2NO-12-276CR; Other: Alcoholconsumption – see 2NO-12-276CR.

State of Alaska v. Jermaine A. Lockwood (12/23/82); Order to Modify or Revoke Pro-bation; ATN: 109264365; Violated conditions of probation; Probation extended to7/30/15; Suspended jail term revoked and imposed: 30 days.

State of Alaska v. Leroy Martin (8/19/90); Notice of Dismissal; PTR filed on 6/28/12;Filed by the DAs Office 7/3/12.

State of Alaska v. Sterling Buffas (1/26/70); No Liability Motor Vehicle Insurance; Dateof violation: 6/15/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; Fine:$300.00 with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended $300.00 fine through NomeTrial Courts, by 7/13/12; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through thiscourt within 10 days.

State of Alaska v. Florence Habros (11/7/71); No Liability Motor Vehicle Insurance; Dateof violation: 6/22/12; Fine: $300.00 with $0 suspended; Shall pay unsuspended$300.00 fine through Nome Trial Courts, by 9/14/12; Police Training Surcharge: $50shall be paid through this court within 10 days.

State of Alaska v. Jeffrey Kosatka (2/14/65); 2NO-12-262CR Notice of Dismissal;Charge 001: Criminal Trespass; Filed by the DAs Office 7/3/12.

State of Alaska v. Jeffrey Kosatka (2/14/65); 2NO-12-269CR Contrib Delinq Minor- ToViolate Law; Filed by the DAs Office 7/3/12.

State of Alaska v. Verne Iyatunguk (6/23/87); Notice of Dismissal; Charge 001: Assault4°; DV; Filed by the DAs Office 7/3/12.

State of Alaska v. Brandon Boolowon (8/9/87); 2NO-12-263CR Harassment 2°; Date ofviolation: 5/2/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 90 days, 80days suspended; Unsuspended 10 days shall be served with defendant remandedto AMCC consecutive to 2NO-12-388CR; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Duenow to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is ar-rested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shallbe paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for one year – until 7/3/12; Shallcomply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to warrantless arrestfor any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no violations of law;Shall not possess or consume alcohol; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Sub-ject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace officer upon reason-able suspicion.

State of Alaska v. Brandon Boolowon (8/9/87); 2NO-12-388CR Violating Release Con-ditions; Date of violation: 6/7/12; 10 days, 0 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge:$50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: $50shall be paid through this court within 10 days.

State of Alaska v. Brandon Boolowon (8/9/87); 2NO-12-417CR Notice of Dismissal;Charge 001: VCR; Filed by the DAs Office 7/3/12.

State of Alaska v. Lloyd Apatiki (3/26/81); 2NO-12-148CR Importation of Alcohol; Dateof violation: 1/16/12; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; 90 days,87 days suspended; Unsuspended 3 days shall be served with defendant remandedto AMCC consecutive to count 2; Fine: $3,000.00 with $1,500.00 suspended; Shallpay unsuspended $1,500.00 fine through Nome Trial Courts by 11/15/12; Forfeit al-cohol to State; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case; Due now to AGs Office, An-chorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must bepaid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken tojail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through thiscourt within 10 days; Probation to 7/3/17; Shall comply with all court orders by thedeadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess or consumealcohol in any dry or damp community; Shall not have alcohol in his residence; Sub-ject to warrantless breath testing at the request of any peace officer in such com-munity; Defendantʼs person and baggage are subject to warrantless search en routeto local option community; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of theseconditions of probation; Alcohol/substance abuse assessment by 8/17/12; Partici-pate in and complete recommended treatment and aftercare, including up to 30days inpatient treatment.

State of Alaska v. Lloyd Apatiki (3/26/81); 2NO-12-330CR Notice of Dismissal; Charge001: VOCR; Filed by the DAs Office 7/3/12.


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good-sized collection. A lot of itpeople haven’t seen. How this isall put together is very important.Not only is the preservation ofeach collection—City and Kaw-erak important, there’s a chain ofcustody going on. We’re tryingto get donors to give us more.They want to be assured theirstuff is going to go [to the properplace], for better term, chain ofcustody, we have to have anagreement on how we’re goingto mix those two collections”Lean said.

“Boy, I hope we do this right!I hope we leave the [curatorwork] to the professionals. Thisis a museum, not an office build-ing. Let’s make sure we use thisfor what we told the grantor wewould use it for,” he said.

John K. Handeland, memberof the Museum and LibraryCommission conceded that thetwo museums could live togetherperhaps, but Kawerak should notuse square footage for officespace.

Commission member CussyKauer also agreed, “opposed toany more office space going intothat building.”

Some making commentagreed with leasing to Kawerak,but protested using museumspace for offices.

Councilman Stan Andersen,who voted later in favor of let-ting Kawerak into the museumbuilding, extracted a verbalagreement from Melanie Bahnkethat Kawerak would commit to along-term lease so the Citywould not hold the bag on alarger space to accommodateKawerak’s uses.

Bahnke agreed, adding thatKawerak was interested in leas-ing space from “your existingplan, not to have you build a big-ger building.”

In other business the Council:• Extended Nome Police Chief

John J Papasodora’s employmentcontract by three years, with an-nual salary of $101,623 for thefirst year and a 3 percent increasefor each of years two and three.Papasodora will accrue 20 hours

of personal leave per month andmay drive his City vehicle insideand outside of town and keep thevehicle within City limitsovernight.

• Heard Mike Benchoff duringcitizen comments ask for helpunderstanding why he was beingrequired to remove his tug boat-dredge conversion vessel fromthe harbor, a request he saw asunequal application of rules tohis case and an application thatran afoul of the 14th amendmentequal protection clause of theU.S. constitution. He also ques-tioned the threat of his boat beingdeemed derelict while he waspaying storage. He claimed tohave paid port fees in the amountof $20,000. He said he was will-ing to litigate against the City.Miner Jim Hanson also spoke onBenchoff’s behalf. City adminis-trators and councilmembers didnot comment, except for MayorDenise Michels who said theRustler had leaked oil in the past.It had not, Benchoff responded,except when it rolled over duringa fall storm. The Port of Nomehad given Benchoff a latest dead-line of July 9 to move his vesselor possibly be barred from portuse.

• Passed a resolution support-ing the Alaska Coastal Manage-ment Initiative to come beforevoters that would give both stateand local governments andcoastal districts a voice in devel-opment of coastal waters andlands and provide a frameworkfor mitigating disputes amongcompeting uses and demands forcoastal resources. The CoastalManagement Program couldbring local knowledge into playon development decisions butwould not allow local veto ofprojects.” When we were part ofthe Coastal Zone ManagementProgram, we had a good grasp ofwhat was going on within Citylimits,” Charlie Lean said.

• Approved issuing a utilityrevenue anticipation note cappedat $8.06 million for buying dieselfuel for the Nome Joint UtilitySystem’s generators. NJUS Man-ager John Handeland estimateddiesel fuel to run ballpark about

$3.10 per gallon, or closer to $3than $4, he said.

• Approved a local match of$267,513 for an agreement onPort Road improvements amongCity of Nome, state Dept ofTransportation and Public Facil-ities. Port Road continually sus-tains heavy loads of gravel andcontainer truck traffic throughoutthe shipping season and heavyuse year around. It needs widen-ing, paving, drainage mainte-nance, sidewalks and othersafety improvements.

• Approved a modification ofthe City’s land purchase fromAlaska Gold Co. for Nome’s newSnake River Bridge for a total of$18,000. The State of Alaskawould pay the additional $3,000incurred by the revision.

• Heard a citizen express con-cern that the Animal Shelter hasclosed, leaving stray and escapedanimals to uncertain disposal,even a “nickel’s worth” of lead.The citizen also expressed con-cern that the shelter has beenmoved from Port Road to clearthe way for construction to a spotby the Nome Public SafetyBuilding where barking dogslikely annoyed police staff. Re-quests for proposals to run theshelter went unanswered, JosieBahnke, city manager, said.

• Joined Knodel in commend-ing Amy Smithheisler for almost10 years’ service as animal shel-ter and control operator. Smith-

heisler’s contractexpired July 10.

She did not renew. Bahnke saidthe City administration was look-ing at ways to provide temporaryservice using volunteers.

• Heard City Manager JosieBahnke report that demolition ofthe Wien Building, eyesore onFront Street, would begin thisweek. Knodel pressed for a dead-line for completion, and not Au-gust 2013.

• Experienced a moment of si-lence when Knodel asked whomcitizens should call as regardsanimal issues until the shelteropened again-—Bahnke, citymanager, or Nome Police Dept.Bahnke and Chief Papasodorapointed at each other.


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34, most of the emergency repair is being done by fixing theroad after storm damage. Workers are finished with maintenancerepairs and are now reconstructing damaged road sections, plac-ing riprap to beef up the beach shoulder, hauling more gravel inand surfacing the road with dust palliative. This project is sup-posed to be completed by October 31.

Also on the Nome-Council Highway, Pro-West Contractorsbegan to work between mile 4 and mile 16 on filling the cutsbetween Farley’s Camp and Cape Nome. DOT construction en-gineer Lisa Coyle said that the road will be elevated and shiftedto the north, and that there will be a ditch to the South. The cutswill not be completely filled, but the resulting road height willbe about the same as the bank it is built against, she said. Theproject includes culvert installation and new surfacing. The ma-jority of the earthwork is going to be done next summer.

As for all construction sites, the DOT asks motorists to expectsingle lane road sections and delays. The project comes at a costof almost $12 million and slated to be completed October 1,

2013. Yet further down the road between mile 62 and 73, contrac-

tor Phillips and Jordan are working on resurfacing the road, toimprove the drainage. The project started last year and is ex-pected to be done by the end of July.

The Bonanza Channel Bridge is slated to get new paint andPro-West Contractors are working on the $1.3 million project.DOT’s Lisa Coyle said that as of Saturday, half of the scaffold-ing under the bridge is in place. She said that a maximum clear-ance of six feet can be expected and that at high tideboats—even without windshields— are not able to safely travelunder the bridge. During working hours, there will only be asingle lane on the bridge and motorists are asked to go slow.Construction is scheduled to begin July 16.

Evan Booth, DOT superintendent for the Northern Regionsaid that road repairs are scheduled between mile 30 and mile 40of the Teller Highway. Booth said that a special DOT bridgecrew is coming up to Nome this summer to perform redeckingand repair of several bridges on the Teller and Kougarok roads,including redecking the Snake River bridge on the Teller high-

way. The DOT is also replacing and repairing signs on all Nomeroads and the process will be ongoing through this summer.

At the Nome airport, the DOT is this year fixing a dip at thewest end of the main runway. Next year, airport safety area im-provements are scheduled to begin.

In Kotzebue, the safety improvements are in the last phasesand this year’s construction began July 8. Last season a largesection of the runway was excavated and poor material replacedwith an engineered fill. Two inches of pavement was left forthe winter surface. Another two inches will be placed this sea-son. Runway closures are scheduled for July 16 through 17 andJuly 30 through 31.During those dates, jet service won’t beavailable, said Lisa Coyle, but provisions were made for mede-vacs in emergencies.

In town, Nome Joint Utilities continue the replacement ofwater and sewer mains at Fourth Avenue between K and NStreet.

Photo by Diana HaeckerBELMONT POINT GOLD FEVER— Rough waters outside the Nome Port and Harbor kept the majority of gold dredges parked at Belmont Point, on Saturday, July 7.

•Road construction and repair projects are in full swingcontinued from page 1

Photo by Nils HahnDRILL BABY DRILL— Hank Ashton with Kinnan Engineering, Inc. of CamasValley, Oregon and his son Isaac, right, are part of the crew directionally drillinga 24-inch diameter water and sewer line underneath the Snake River to BelmontPoint to get ready for the new Snake River bridge.

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