All Around The Sound
New(ish) Arrival
Janeen Danielle Barr and Timothy James Kost would like to finally announce the birth of their son Rex David Qaqasuaq Ungalook Kost. He was born in Checker cab on the way to the ER 10:46 p.m. on March 3, 2022. He is now 10 months and 24 days. Rex's half-siblings are Melissa Mae Kost, 24, Joshua Charlie Kameroff, 20, Olga Ayaina Beans, 21, and William Levy Iyatunguk, 18.
His maternal grandmother is Cynthia Barr of Nome and grandfather the late John Gary Adsuna of Nome, his Tatta is Reggie Koomakak Barr of Brevig Mission. His paternal grandmother is the late Kathy Kost of Nome and his grandfather is William Iyatunguk of Deering.
New Arrivals
Christine Aukon and Max Iyapana Jr., of Nome, are happy to announce the birth of their son Max Leo Iyapana III, on January 24, 2023 at 2:11 a.m. in Nome. Max weighed 7 lbs and 8 oz and was 19 ¼ inches in length. His siblings are Ernest Henry, 15, Daniel Henry, 13, Shirley Aukon, 11, Illiana Davenport, 9, Kenneth Henry Jr., 8, Zoe Aukon, 4 and Bella Aukon Iyapana, 17 months.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Barb Aukon Jr. of Nome. Paternal grandparents are Max Iyapana Sr. and Anita Soolook of Nome.
Mollie Erickson and Beauryan “Bo” Best are proud to announce the birth of their son Adler Ray Best, on January 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. in Nome. Maternal grandparents are Mitch and Vikki Erickson of Nome.
Honors
Tiana Nelson of Shaktoolik, AK was among the nearly 2,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students conferred their degrees last month at the University of Iowa. Nelson was a student in the Graduate College whose program of study was Teaching and Learning. The degree awarded was a Master of Arts. Nelson and fellow graduates engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals-often overcoming the obstacles created by a pandemic.