New Yah Program Provides an Opportunity to Connect, Learn and Grow
The Yah (Dena’ina for “grow”) Program will prepare CIRI Shareholders and confirmed Descendants to lead at the highest levels of the organization.
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A Message from CIRI CEO Swami Iyer
My job is to help build a foundation that provides the profit we need to grow our company for the next 50 years.
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Board Corner: A message from CIRI Board Chair Doug Fifer
Please join me in thanking Robert Harris for his many years of service and welcoming Lisa Huffman to the CIRI Board.
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2024–2025 Virtual Mentoring Program Cohort
The mentee application deadline is Friday, Sept. 27.
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Meet CIRI’s 2024 Summer Interns
From salmon fishing to scavenger hunts, mentoring to museums, CIRI’s 2024 summer interns sampled a little bit of everything.
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INTERN-al Affairs
Dzaanh nezoonh (hello)! My name is Danika Herndon, and I am this year’s CIRI Corporate Communications intern.
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Shareholder 101
Q&A about health care for Shareholders and Descendants living outside the Cook Inlet region.
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Shareholder Spotlight: Clare Swan
Original CIRI enrollee Clare Swan has spent a lifetime advocating for her people.
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Traditional Recipe: Berry Lime Buttermilk Sherbet
As the author stated, "This recipe is easy and just bursting with fresh blueberry flavor, punctuated by tangy lime and buttermilk."
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CIRI in the Community: Athabascan Counting Cords
In July, the Shareholder + Descendant Programs team and several of the summer interns traveled to Eklutna to share culture with youth participating in the ...
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Chickaloonies: ‘Threading the Needle’
Custom comics and interactive content from the duo behind "Chickaloonies."
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In Touch: High School Graduation
CIRI Shareholder Leona Westdahl is pleased to announce the graduation of her daughter, Hannah DeMello, from North Medford High School in Medford, Ore.
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In Touch: High School Graduation
CIRI Shareholder Gwen Chickalusion is pleased to announce the graduation of her son, Aleksei “AJ” Allowan, from Homer Flex High School in Homer, Alaska.
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In Touch: High School Graduation
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Simone Davis Iloilo, who graduated this spring from West Anchorage High School in Anchorage, Alaska.
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In Touch: High School Graduation
Congratulations to Ihupani Juliussen, who graduated May 13 from Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.
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In Touch: High School Graduation
CIRI Shareholder Jeff Hurlburt is pleased to announce the graduation of his daughter, Julia, from Middletown High School in Middletown, Conn.
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In Touch: Licensed Midwife
Congratulations to Jessica Nichole Johnson! After starting her education journey in 2016 and graduating in 2022, Jessica is now a Licensed Direct-Entry Midwife in Oregon. ...
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Save the Date: 2024 Fall Friendship Potlatches
CIRI's 2024 fall Friendship Potlatches will take place Oct. 12 in Anchorage, Alaska; Oct. 20 in Kenai, Alaska; and Nov. 3 in Tulalip, Washington.
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2024 Board Election Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 election of CIRI Directors!
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2024 Third Quarter Distributions
Third quarter Elders' payments will be mailed or directly deposited on Sept. 13. Third quarter CST payments will be mailed or directly deposited on Sept. ...
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As Seen in Our Region
The sun breaks through the clouds over Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains.
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Shareholders with Returned Mail
The following CIRI Shareholders do not have a current mailing address on record.
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Winners’ Circle — First quarter 2024
To increase participation in certain programs, CIRI holds periodic prize drawings from the names of those enrolled who meet certain criteria and have a mailing ...
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