New Kenai Fjords Tours vessel to join fleet
Every summer, tourists and Alaskans alike flock to Seward looking for an unparalleled experience on the waters of Resurrection Bay and deep within Kenai Fjords National Park with Kenai Fjords Tours (KFT), a CIRI Alaska Tourism Corporation (CATC) subsidiary.
Utility project to bring development opportunities to south Anchorage
Shareholders living in Anchorage may have noticed some recent activity on a couple of CIRI owned parcels this past month.
A word from the president, January 2014
As CIRI embarks on a new year, I’m excited about the prospects of building on the foundation of cooperation and collaboration that helped define 2013 for CIRI and its shareholders.
Spotlight: Josh Brown
Don’t let anyone tell Josh Brown he can’t fight a god; he’s already tried. Competing at 132.2 pounds, the smallest men’s judo weight class, Brown, 21, trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., from four to five hours a day.
SAVE THE DATE: 2014 Junior Native Youth Olympic Games Alaska
2014 Junior Native Youth Olympic Games Alaska February 14 – 16, 2014 Begich Middle School, Anchorage Admission is free. To learn more, visit www.citci.org.
CIRI Alaska Tourism’s Seward Windsong Lodge rated top Seward hotel in 2013!
Alaska Tour & Travel announced CIRI Alaska Tourism’s (CATC) Seward Windsong Lodge as the top rated Seward hotel in 2013 as selected by their clients.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is seeking volunteers to mentor youth. Please consider becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister, playing a positive role and …
Alaska Native Heritage Center prepares for educational expansion
Hosting more than one million visitors and over 200,000 school children since opening in May 1999, the Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is expanding to …
Board write-in candidate information due Feb. 20
Shareholders interested in running for the CIRI Board of Directors as a write-in candidate, including those individuals not selected for the Board recommended slate, will have an opportunity to submit information for inclusion in CIRI’s election materials.
Alaskans can easily donate to CIRI nonprofits when applying for the PFD
Pick.Click.Give. allows Alaskans to share their Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) with the causes they care about. When completing the PFD application, Alaska residents can support …
Tribally-sponsored health insurance now available
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) has introduced a pilot program to offer tribally-sponsored health insurance in Alaska on a limited trial basis, making it easier and more affordable for Alaska Native people to get the coverage they need.
Alaska Native people encouraged to apply for the Affordable Care Act Exemption
The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Indian Status Exemption application is now available for Alaska Native people who want to be eligible for potential benefits and avoid a tax penalty if they are not covered by health insurance. The application is available to download at https://www.healthcare.gov/exemptions.
Wedding announcement
CIRI shareholder Dale Edward Rude married Camryn Jory Swearingin on July 25, 2013, in Wasilla, Alaska.
Important shareholder reminders
CIRI’s IRS Forms 1099 will be mailed to shareholders no later than Jan. 31, 2014. The CIRI Board is expected to set the dates of …
First quarter 2014 Elders’ Trust payment
The CIRI Elders’ Settlement Trust mandates quarterly payments of $450 per eligible Elder for as long as the trust has assets available to make the distributions.
Stock Will Prize Winner, December 2013
The winner of the December 2013 $200 Stock Will Participation Prize is Suzanne Kay Urban, and Chet Landon King is the winner of the 2013 fourth quarter drawing for an Apple iPad 3.
The CIRI Foundation delivers first grants in new program to support art, culture
An ancient art form now experiencing a resurgence among Alaska Native people; a group of master artists passing their knowledge on to a new generation: …
In memory, January 2014
View the obituaries of shareholders who have recently passed away.
CIRI Logo Items
Land’s End Together with Lands’ End Business Outfitters (Lands’ End), CIRI has created an “E-Company Store” where shareholders and descendants may choose from a variety …
