President Obama Comes to Alaska
On August 31, nearly all of Alaska was abuzz with speculation and anticipation as President Barack Obama arrived in Anchorage for an extended visit to the state to address climate issues.
A word from the president, September 2015
CIRI is acutely aware of the concerns facing our state, the nation and the world as we all face climate change. We have taken several measures and made significant investments to reduce our reliance on carbon emissions.
Save the date: CIRI and TCF’s Friendship Potlatches
Fall is in the air, and that means one thing: It’s time, once again, for CIRI and The CIRI Foundation’s annual Friendship Potlatches.
Happy 104th birthday
CIRI shareholder Peter Paul Shadura celebrated his 104th birthday on July 2, making him CIRI’s oldest living shareholder.
Spotlight: John Warren Jr.
In 2008, a study revealed that sanitation was a serious issue in Kivalina. CIRI shareholder John Warren Jr. was moved to do something about the situation. “As an engineer, I couldn’t look the other way,” Warren says.
Remote deposit option for paper checks
Not interested in direct deposit of your CIRI distributions, but having difficulty getting to the bank to cash your checks? Many banks are now offering a new technology called “remote deposit.”
2015 Elizabeth Peratrovich legal clinic
Free legal clinic at the AFN Convention: Fri., Oct. 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., by appointment
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No matter where you live, 2-1-1 is your one-stop resource for connecting with a wide variety of vital resources in your community.
Raven Fund to provide scholarships
As CIRI shares continue to be gifted and inherited, the number of Alaska Native shareholders who are not original enrollees or lineal descendants has been increasing. In order to better serve this growing population, TCF has created the Raven Fund.
Cook Inlet Housing Authority earns national award
On Monday, Aug. 31, while visiting Anchorage, President Barack Obama announced that Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) was one of six organizations nationwide to be selected to participate in the ArtPlace American Community Development Investments program.
North Wind earns accolades, new contract
For the seventh consecutive year, North Wind Group (NWG), a CIRI company, has been recognized by Engineering New Record (ENR) as a top environmental firm.
Summer Pike Derby removes invasive fish
This August, fishing in Tyonek and Beluga, Alaska, was more than just a fun way to spend some time outdoors. Participants in the 2015 Tyonek Tribal Conservation District (TTCD) Summer Pike Derby fished for pike as part of an effort to remove the invasive species from area lakes.
Shareholder 101, September 2015
So you don’t have a valid, up-to-date Stock Will on file with CIRI: What’s the big deal?
Intern-al affairs, September 2015
What a year! The other interns and I had a blast this summer working behind the scenes at CIRI and getting to know the nice folks who make up the corporation.
Food for thought: CIRI supports Children’s Lunchbox at Muldoon Elementary
Imagine looking forward to school on Monday just because you know you’ll finally get a solid meal. That scenario is a reality for one out of every five students in the Anchorage School District.
New directory to connect artists with buyers
After the success of last year’s inaugural Holiday Craft Bazaar, CIRI shareholder and employee Carolyn Bickley wondered if there was another way she could help connect CIRI artists with customers.
2015 Annual AFN Convention
Alaska Airlines is offering a 15 percent discount for 2015 Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention attendees.
