Native leader and land claims pioneer passes away at 84
A driving force behind the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and former president of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), CIRI …
Village of Tyonek unites to fight and recover from recent wildfire
On May 27, when a much-needed rain descended upon Southcentral Alaska, residents of Tyonek saw the beginning of an end to a wildfire that had …
A word from the president, July 2014
By Sophie Minich, CIRI president and chief executive officer Every year, federal, state and local governments make decisions or pass laws that affect Alaska Native people. …
Wells Fargo donates historically significant land near Eklutna village
Amid the dance performances and festivities at this year’s Native Village of Eklutna Dena’ina Potlatch and Pow-wow, a historic moment took place as Wells Fargo …
Reminder: award nominations, youth art contest entries and youth representative applications due Aug. 14, 2014
Shareholder of the Year, Elder of the Year and Youth Recognition Award Nominations We need your help to recognize CIRI shareholders who have made incredible …
Cynthia Darosett: Reunited
Early on the morning of February 4 of this year, four words took Cynthia Darosett’s breath away: “The twins found us.” The CIRI shareholder stood …
Artfully done: CIHA raises awareness with pop-up project
If you’re out and about in Anchorage this summer, you may have already noticed some unique works of art popping up around town. In June, …
In Memory, July 2014
John H. Littlefield, 67 John H. Littlefield passed away May 24 at SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka, Alaska. Mr. Littlefield was born Oct. 10, …
Sign up for eNewsletters and be entered into prize drawings, 7″ Kindle Fire HD
Your email address must be valid to win. The winner of the second quarter eNewsletter drawing for a 7″ Kindle Fire HD was CIRI shareholder …
Stock Will Prize winners
The winner of the June 2014 $200 Stock Will Participation Prize is Kira Mae Bouwens, and Flora Violet Beuning is the winner of the second …
Celebrating the Dena’ina Wellness Center’s grand opening
Decades of planning and anticipation came to a joyful conclusion on June 12 when the Dena’ina Wellness Center celebrated its grand opening in Kenai, Alaska. …
Missing shareholders, July 2014
The following CIRI shareholders do not have a current mailing address on record. When CIRI mail is returned as undeliverable, the CIRI records are placed …
