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.”
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 assistant secretary of Indian Affairs.
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 Hold On exercise.
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.
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 weekend hobby of overland hiking, “it all goes back to mobility.”
Reminder: Artist Opportunities
Check out these opportunities for Alaska Native artists.
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!
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 Blueberry Festival.
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 as Nov. 27, 2017.
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 will be mailed or directly deposited Dec. 8.
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 an honorable discharge.