Year: 2017

Shareholder News

Securing Yourself and Your Technology

With the holidays just behind us, you may have received a gift -- a smartphone, tablet, TV or appliance -- that connects to the internet. ...
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CIRI News

SCF Receives Presidential Honor

On Nov. 16, it was announced that Southcentral Foundation, a CIRI-affiliated nonprofit, would receive a 2017 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
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Business News

Visit Tikahtnu Commons for all your Holiday Shopping Needs

An 85-acre shopping center with nearly 50 dining, entertainment and retail options, Tikahtnu Commons serves the growing needs of Anchorage, Eagle River and the Mat-Su ...
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Kenneth Boire

CIRI shareholder Kenneth “Ken” Boire (Iñupiaq) grew up inhabiting two worlds. As a young child, he lived on the edge of Nome in a one-room ...
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CIRI News

Coming Soon: CIRI C3 Experience

Delve into Alaska Native culture, discuss your post-high school plans, receive guidance and counseling on college and careers, learn about CIRI and more!
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Business News

China King Comes Down to Make Room for New Tenant

Dark and early on Nov. 9, demolition began of the structure that previously housed China King restaurant on Fireweed Lane in Anchorage.
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Recipes

Recipe: Crunchy Caramel Popcorn

As the author wrote about this recipe,“The best caramel popcorn is a two-part process: making stovetop caramel sauce and then baking the coated popcorn in ...
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Shareholder News

CIRI Compliance Strives for Greatness

As CIRI’s Corporate Compliance manager, Raymie Hamann works hard to monitor and report on current trends and developments in the compliance industry and to identify ...
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CIRI News

Call for Photos: ‘Winter Wonderland’

We invite all CIRI shareholders and confirmed descendants to send us their photos interpreting the theme “Winter Wonderland" by Monday, Jan. 15. Selected photos will ...
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CIRI News

2018 Board Election

The CIRI Nominating Committee seeks CIRI shareholders interested in nomination to the 2018 CIRI Board of Directors’ candidate slate.
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In Memory

ANCSA Author Bill Van Ness Passes Away at 79

William J. “Bill” Van Ness Jr. passed away Nov. 21 in Port Townsend, Wash. He was 79.
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Dividend Distributions

2018 Shareholder Distributions

CIRI’s dividend policy states that the total CIRI dividend payment to shareholders in any given year is equal to 3.5 percent of total shareholders’ equity, ...
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Dividend Distributions

2017 Shareholder Tax Information

After Dec. 31, CIRI’s accounting and finance department will be able to determine the proper treatment of the various types of distributions CIRI made to ...
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Shareholder News

Southcentral Foundation 21st Annual Gathering

Southcentral Foundation's Annaul Gathering is a family-friendly event where you can learn more about services available at SCF and in the community.
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Business News

Native Corporations Drive Alaska Economy

The results are in: Alaska Native corporations (ANCs) are a major force in Alaska’s economy. Of the 49 top revenue-grossing Alaskan-owned businesses, 22 are ANCs ...
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CIRI News

Hitting the Streets to Help the Homeless

What started as a small idea from the Peer Support Group has blossomed into an all-out effort by Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s (CITC) Peer Support ...
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Shareholder News

Correction

An article in the October 2017 Raven’s Circle indicated that, if confirmed, Tara Sweeney would become the first Alaska Native person nominated by the president ...
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Descendant Spotlight: Ben Jacuk

Without CIRI, Ben Jacuk jokes, “I’d probably be uneducated and single.” With a new wife and a second master’s degree in the works, Ben credits ...
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Shareholder News

Koahnic Sweeps Native American Journalists Association Awards

On Sept. 8, Koahnic took home awards in six categories at the 2017 Native American Journalists Association awards.
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Recipes

Recipe: Russian Tea Cakes

This recipe for Russian tea cakes was submitted by CIRI shareholder Bernadene Henrie of Anchorage.
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Shareholder News

2017 Friendship Potlatches

View a photo gallery of the CIRI and The CIRI Foundation 2017 Friendship Potlatches.
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CIRI News

2017 CIRI Shareholder, Elder and Youth Awards

Congratulations to Shareholder of the Year Greg Encelewski, Elder of the Year Gemma Gaudio and Youth Recognition Award recipient Julianne Wilson.
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CIRI News

CIRI Hosts SPC Meeting

CIRI hosted its Shareholder Participation Committee members Oct. 23-24 at the Fireweed Business Center, the company’s corporate headquarters in Anchorage. The two-day meeting covered a ...
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CIRI News

CIRI’s Fourth Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar

Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping while you support Alaska Native artists! To be held Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Fireweed Business Center in ...
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Business News

CIRI Opposes Anti-Development Ballot Initiative

Across Alaska, residents will soon be confronted by signature-gatherers asking them to sign a controversial new ballot initiative that claims to “Stand for Salmon.”
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Business News

Alaska Native Leader Nominated to Oversee Indian Affairs

Tara Sweeney, executive vice president of external affairs for Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), has been nominated by President Donald Trump to the position of ...
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Shareholder News

CIRI Participates in the Great Alaska ShakeOut

At 10:19 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, as part of Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills being held nationwide, CIRI staff participated in a Drop, Cover, and ...
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Business News

CIRI Launches New and Improved Alaska Native Hire Website

Move over, Monster.com. Step aside, Craigslist. A revamped website provides custom tools to help Alaska Native job seekers land the perfect job.
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Bob Crowe

Bob Crowe likes to keep moving. Whether fighting wildfires, putting out metaphorical fires in his job as an IT network specialist or engaging in his ...
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CIRI News

Reminder: Artist Opportunities

Check out these opportunities for Alaska Native artists.
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CIRI News

2017 CIRI Youth Art Contest

CIRI wishes to thank the participants in this year’s Youth Art Contest who shared their interpretation of the WILDLife in Alaska!
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Recipes

Recipe: Blueberry Cheesecakes for an Alaska Epic-nic

Submitted by Raven’s Circle reader Tammy Ann Thompson of Anchorage, this recipe took first place at the Blueberry Creations Contest at the 2017 Alyeska Resort ...
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Shareholder News

Cobell Settlement: Reminder to Submit Documentation

The final deadline for submitting documentation so that payment can be made has been set by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ...
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CIRI News

Fourth Quarter Shareholder Distributions

Fourth quarter dividends in the amount of $10.10 per share will be mailed or directly deposited Dec. 7. Fourth quarter Elders' Trust payments of $450 ...
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Shareholder News

Searching for Alaska Native Territorial Guard Members

An Alaska Territorial Guard task force has been assembled and is searching for ATG members in order to provide them with honorable service records, including ...
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Business News

Fire Island Wind Project Spinning Strong

For five years, the Fire Island Wind Project has powered Anchorage.
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Business News

Fire Island Wind Project History

The idea for a commercial-scale wind project was first vetted in the late 1990s by Chugach Electric Association, Alaska’s largest electric cooperative.
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Autumn Olson

Autumn Olson has some advice for young people interested in applying for CIRI’s summer internship.
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Business News

In-Region Gravel Agreement Executed

In an effort to bring consistent environmental and commercial standards to future gravel mining agreements, CIRI, six village corps. and one in-region ANCSA group signed ...
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Business News

Ceremony Marks Completion of Major Construction on Hawaii Development

As CIRI’s land development project on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i nears completion, several local honored guests and neighbors, along with execs from CIRI, participated ...
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CIRI News

Two CIRI Shareholders Named Native American 40 Under 40

Please join CIRI in congratulating Adam Leggett and Raina Thiele!
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Shareholder News

CIRI Bids 2017 Summer Interns Farewell

A program that creates opportunities for students and recent graduates, CIRI’s summer internship program allows shareholders and descendants to gain insight into the company's culture ...
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CIRI News

Are You a Missing Class Member of Claimant of the Cobell Settlement?

The final deadline for submitting documentation so that payment can be made has been set by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ...
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Shareholder News

Alaska Native Leader to be Featured on $1 Coin

For her efforts to fight discrimination on behalf of Alaska Native peoples, Alaska civil rights leader Elizabeth Peratrovich (Tlingit) will be commemorated on a $1 ...
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Recipes

Recipe: Salmon Chowder

As the author wrote about this recipe, “It’s rich, smoky and comforting. It’s our ‘Left Coast’ answer to New England clam chowder.”
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CIRI News

Save the Date: CIRI and The CIRI Foundation Friendship Potlatches

Friendship Potlatches offer CIRI shareholders an opportunity to socialize and celebrate important cultural traditions with family and friends.
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Awards

CIRI Receives Outstanding Partner Award from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

For its role in helping to construct a fuel break around the community of Sterling, Alaska, CIRI has received an “Outstanding Partner” award from the ...
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Upcoming Events

Save the Date: 2017 Annual AFN Convention

The 2017 AFN Convention will be held Oct. 19-21 at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage.
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Upcoming Events

Save the Date: CIRI’s 4th Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar

If you are an artist who wishes to sell your handmade arts and crafts at CIRI’s Holiday Craft Bazaar, the deadline to register is 5 ...
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Business News

CIRI Resolves Land Issues

When it comes to managing CIRI’s lands, the company abides by a philosophy that strikes a balance between sustainably developing resources and protecting lands for ...
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Business News

Over 30,000 Indian Trust Settlement Class Members Missing

Are you a missing class member or claimant of the Cobell Settlement? The claims administrator is seeking missing class members and claimants and must receive ...
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight

When it comes to locating missing shareholders, CIRI's Shareholder Relations department relies on a crack team that includes Lydia Thorne and Lucy Untiet.
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CIRI News

Student Conservation Association 2017 CIRI Youth Crew

To ensure Alaska Native youth remain connected with their land, culture and heritage, since 2010 CIRI has sponsored a Student Conservation Association (SCA) Youth Crew.
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Recipes

Recipe: Indian Fry Bread

Indian Fry Bread is a Native American quick bread that’s fried and served either on its own, drizzled with honey, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, or ...
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CIRI News

CIRI Golf Classic Benefits Four Youth Charities

On a bright and sunny morning, 148 players turned out for CIRI’s 34th Annual Golf Classic, held Friday, Aug. 4 at the Moose Run Golf ...
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CIRI News

The CIRI Foundation Celebrates 35 Years

A private foundation established in 1982, The CIRI Foundation (TCF) has contributed more than $29 million for the Alaska Native beneficiaries of CIRI to participate ...
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CIRI News

TCF is Born

TCF was incorporated on July 9, 1982. Its primary purpose was, and continues to be, expanding and enhancing the educational assistance programs made available to ...
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Paneen Petersen

Colorectal cancer took the life of Paneen Petersen’s mother when she was only 45 years old. Paneen was 12 at the time. “I grew up ...
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Shareholder Participation Committee

Shareholder Participation Committee Members

Please join CIRI in welcoming the following new Shareholder Participation Committee (SPC) members!
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CIRI News

Meet CIRI’s Summer Interns

As part of CIRI’s commitment to provide shareholders and descendants valuable experience in their career fields, this summer CIRI placed five young shareholders and descendants ...
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Recipes

Recipe: Hearty Cabbage Soup

This recipe for hearty cabbage soup was from late CIRI shareholder Irene White’s personal collection. It originally appeared in the 2003 edition of the Ninilchik ...
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Business News

CIRI, Eklutna Inc. Sign Gravel Pit Agreement

In the spirit of working together, CIRI and Eklutna Inc. recently signed an agreement to open a gravel pit in north Eagle River, Alaska.
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Business News

Addiction Recovery Center to be Built in Eklutna

CIRI-affiliated nonprofit organization Cook Inlet Tribal Council recently announced plans to build a new residential inpatient addiction treatment center on land owned by Eklutna ...
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Business News

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Meets with Alaska Native Leaders at Fireweed Business Center

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke met with the AFN board of directors and the Alaska Congressional delegation June 1 at the Fireweed Business ...
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Nonprofit News

ANJC Develops Sustainability Plan

Alaska Native people face increasingly disproportionate rates of victimization, incarceration and other justice-related issues in Alaska.
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Shareholder News

New CIRIosity Podcast Episode Available

Download the newest episode of CIRIosity, “TCF at 35,” which explores the history of The CIRI Foundation.
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Business News

Specialty Finance Bolsters CIRI’s Investment Portfolio

Specialty finance is a term applied to a new line of business CIRI is developing in which the company makes debt investments that are ultimately ...
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Rona Johnson

A self-described “late bloomer” when it came to her career, CIRI shareholder Rona Johnson has more than made up for lost time.
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CIRI News

Annual Meeting Recap

Thank you to the nearly 300 shareholders and their family members who turned out for the 2017 Annual Meeting of CIRI Shareholders!
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Recipes

Recipe: Rhubarb Cake

This recipe for Susie's rhubarb cake was from late CIRI shareholder Edna Steik's personal collection.
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CIRI News

2017 Board Election Results

Preliminary results (i.e., subject to final certification by the Inspector of Election) indicate that CIRI shareholders elected five individuals to the CIRI Board of Directors ...
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CIRI News

KIT Celebrates Opening of 2017 Educational Fishery

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe officially opened the 2017 Educational Fishery on May 1, welcoming scores of tribal members to the fishery site in Kenai for ...
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Business News

New Tenant Moves Into Fireweed Business Center

Please join CIRI in welcoming new tenant Umialik Insurance Company to the Fireweed Business Center!
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Winners' Circle

2017 Annual Meeting Prize Winners

The 2017 Annual Meeting of CIRI Shareholders included cash prize drawings for shareholders who submitted a valid proxy or who registered to vote in person ...
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Winners' Circle

2017 Early Bird Prize Drawings

To ensure a quorum is achieved for the Annual Meeting, the Early Bird Prize Drawings seek to reward shareholders who submit a valid proxy by ...
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Business News

CIRI Invests in Light Industrial Development in Virginia

Just off a busy traffic corridor 30 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., lies the city of Manassas, Va., a highly sought-after location for light industrial ...
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Sarah Whalen-Lunn

A CIRI shareholder of Iñupiaq descent, Sarah Whalen-Lunn has for the last year and a half been working as a traditional Inuit tattoo artist.
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Business News

Fireweed Conference Center Mixer Draws a Crowd

More than 50 individuals toured the Conference Center at a special corporate mixer, held March 23 to introduce the space to members of the business ...
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CIRI News

Reminder: 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

CIRI's 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held Saturday, June 3 at Southcentral Foundation's Nuka Learning and Wellness Center in Anchorage. Alaska Airlines is ...
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CIRI News

May is Stroke Awareness Month

Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading ...
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Shareholder News

Native Youth Olympics – 2017 Highlights

View highlights of the 2017 Senior Native Youth Olympics, held April 27-29 in Anchorage.
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Honors and Recognitions

2017 Shareholder, Elder, and Youth Awards

CIRI is accepting nominations for the 2017 awards to be presented at the CIRI and The CIRI Foundation Friendship Potlatches this fall. Nomination deadline: June ...
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Business News

U.S. Air Force Awards Weldin Five-Year Construction Contract

The hits just keep coming. On the heels of several other contract wins, Weldin Construction was recently awarded a five-year Multiple Award Construction Contract at ...
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Argent Kvasnikoff

Argent Kvasnikoff, an artist based in Ninilchik, Alaska, wants young Alaska Native people to embrace their culture – “whatever that culture means to them,” he ...
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CIRI News

CITC Opens Early Head Start Center in Anchorage

Finding child care in Anchorage just became a lot easier for Alaska Native families thanks to Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s (CITC) newest project, the Clare ...
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Business News

Guide to the 2016 Annual Report

CIRI recently released its 2016 Annual Report. This document summarizes the company’s performance last year and contains information readers can use to better understand CIRI’s ...
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CIRI News

2017 Annual Meeting Prizes

Vote early and win! To encourage early submission of proxies, CIRI is offering $15,000 in Early Bird prizes.
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CIRI News

Travel Discounts Available for CIRI Annual Meeting

Alaska Airlines is generously offering discounts to shareholders and their immediate family members attending CIRI’s 2017 Annual Meeting in Anchorage June 3. Although only one discount ...
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Business News

North Wind Acquires Portage Contracts, Past Performance History

As previously announced, North Wind recently acquired Portage Inc., which, like North Wind, is an Idaho-based leading small business in the federal environmental services market. ...
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Business News

Fireweed Business Center Achieves ‘Green’ Building Designation

CIRI’s Fireweed Business Center, the company’s corporate headquarters in Anchorage, recently achieved LEED Gold certification.
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Shareholder Spotlight: Sharon Padilla

CIRI shareholder Sharon Padilla and her husband, Perry, were settling happily into life as empty nesters when she received an email "out of the blue." ...
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Business News

Fire Island Wind Produces Record Energy Output

A wind turbine project three miles off the coast of Anchorage, Fire Island Wind supplies clean, renewable energy to approximately 7,000 homes in southcentral Alaska.
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Shareholder News

Traditional Recipe: Halibut with Cream Sauce (two options)

This recipe is adapted from the one used at the CIRI and The CIRI Foundation Friendship Potlatches each fall.
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Save The Date

Save the Date: 2017 Senior Native Youth Olympic Games

In addition to providing athletic challenges, NYO nurtures tomorrow's leaders — improving academic performance, confidence and leadership.
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CIRI News

Save the Date: Information Meetings, Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Meeting attendance is limited to CIRI shareholders and their immediate family members (i.e., spouse, children) and/or stock custodians.
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Shareholder News

Arctic Aerial Captures Images ‘From the Earth, to the Air’

Harnessing cutting-edge technology to capture inspiring aerial imagery, Arctic Aerial utilizes drones for photography, videography and data-collection services.
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CIRI News

2017 Summer Internship Application Period Now Open

CIRI is now accepting applications for its 2017 Summer Internship program. Whenever possible, students’ interests are aligned with positions we have available within the company ...
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CIRI News

2017 Shareholder, Elder and Youth Award Nominations

CIRI is accepting nominations for the 2017 awards to be presented at the CIRI and The CIRI Foundation Friendship Potlatches this fall.
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Business News

CIRI Debuts Cloud-Based ‘Granite’ Shareholder Records Management System

Considered one of the most powerful and efficient on the market, the software developed by CIRI to manage its shareholder records can now be adopted ...
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Business News

Shareholder Portal Add-On

In September 2016, CIRI debuted its new online shareholder portal, Qenek. The portal was designed to interface directly with the Granite shareholder records management system.
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Business News

Development of San Antonio Subdivision Moves Forward

In the ebb and flow of the real estate market, a CIRI-owned development in Texas is beginning to flow. A master-planned subdivision 15 miles northeast ...
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Descendant Spotlight: Alden Butzke

Ambition. Alden Butzke’s got it. From foreign language classes to competitive sports, this 16-year-old Anchorage high-school student participates in a plethora of activities.
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Shareholder News

CIRI Job and Resource Fair

CIRI wishes to thank the 50 shareholders and descendants and 24 vendors that that turned out for the fifth annual Job and Resource Fair, held ...
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CIRI News

2016 CIRI Shareholder Tax Information

IRS 1099 forms for the 2016 tax year were mailed to shareholders on January 26, 2017.
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Business News

CIHA Debuts Mixed-Use Building at 3600 Spenard

With a prime midtown Anchorage location, Cook Inlet Housing Authority’s (CIHA) new mixed-use building combines retail and residential space in a sleek, energy-efficient design.
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Business News

CIRI Company Makes Major Acquisition

CIRI subsidiary North Wind Group announces the acquisition of Portage, Inc. (Portage) and all its subsidiaries.
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Shareholder News

45th Anniversary of CIRI’s Shareholder Newsletter

This month CIRI celebrates the 45th anniversary of its shareholder newsletter. From the beginning, CIRI has prided itself on keeping its shareholders informed about the ...
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CIRI News

Apply Now for Sheep Hunting Permits

About 200 miles west of Anchorage, near Farewell, lie CIRI’s two townships of mountainous property. As in previous years, recreational use permits will be issued ...
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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Descendant Spotlight: Sam Schimmel

“I want to be a lawyer, so let’s try this out.” Those were Sam Schimmel’s thoughts when he decided to apply to 2016 Color of ...
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Dividend Distributions

Elders’ Settlement Trust Payments

First quarter Elders’ Settlement Trust payments of $450 will be mailed or directly deposited on Friday, March 10.
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Dividend Distributions

Dividend Reminder

CIRI’s dividend policy states that the total dividend payment to shareholders in any given year is equal to 3.50 percent of total shareholders’ equity, calculated ...
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Contests and Competitions

CIRI Calendar Photo Contest Winners

CIRI received some stunning entries in connection with the 2017 CIRI Calendar Photo Contest, “CIRI Perspectives.” The photos exemplify the diverse lifestyles, cultures and places ...
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Recipes

Recipe: Moose Meat Perok

Recreate the recipe used at the CIRI and The CIRI Foundation Friendship Potlatches each fall.
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Save The Date

2017 Junior NYO Games

Junior Native Youth Olympics is a program for athletes in grades 1-6, to be held Feb. 24-26 in Anchorage.
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CIRI News

Calling All Home Cooks: Send Us Your Recipes!

Submit your favorite recipes to the Raven's Circle!
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Save The Date

Save the Date: Southcentral Foundation 20th Annual Gathering

Celebrate health and wellness and learn more about services available at Southcentral Foundation and in the community.
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Business News

CIRI Welcomes New Vice President of Business Development and Operations

Please join us in welcoming Thom Holder as CIRI’s new vice president, Business Development and Operations.
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Nonprofit News

Donate Through Pick.Click.Give. Beginning Jan. 1

This year’s Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) filing period runs Jan 1-March 31. A unique giving tradition, Pick.Click.Give. allows Alaskans to share their PFDs with the ...
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CIRI News

New Quarterly Drawings for an Echo Dot!

Create a Qenek account or access your existing account by March 31 to be eligible for the first-quarter drawing.
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Shareholder News

Archival Photo

Thank you to CIRI shareholder Alberta Stephan for submitting this photo from her private collection.
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