Ada Honor Program
On June 7, CIRI Board Chair Douglas Fifer announced the Ada Honor Program at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Families are eligible for $2,500, with an ...
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A Message from CIRI CEO Swami Iyer
Thank you to everyone who turned out for our spring Information Meetings and Annual Meeting of Shareholders! I enjoyed sharing all we accomplished in 2024 ...
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North Wind Dynamics Named 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year
Congratulations to North Wind Group whose subsidiary, North Wind Dynamics (NWD), has been named the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) 2025 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of ...
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Board Corner
We had a great turnout at our 2025 Annual Meeting, held June 7 in Lynnwood, Washington. Thank you to everyone who voted in the election ...
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CIRI in the Community
Congratulations to “Molly of Denali”! In March, the show received a 2025 Children’s & Family Emmy Award in the category of Writing for a Preschool ...
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Shareholder Spotlight: Tabetha Toloff
The Raven’s Circle sat down with CIRI Shareholder and Company President Tabetha Toloff to talk about her personal history, her professional journey and coming home ...
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Shareholder + Descendant Programs
Mark your calendar for the following programs and opportunities!
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“Chickaloonies” — comic and interactive content
Custom content from the team behind "Chickaloonies"!
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Employee Spotlight: Cheryl Bailey
Original CIRI enrollee Cheryl Bailey (Inupiaq) began working at CIRI 22 years ago.
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Shareholder Estates
CIRI is looking to contact the individuals listed in connection with unsettled Shareholder estates.
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Recipe: Akpik Popsicles
A simple and delicious recipe! If you do not have access to akpiks, you may substitute the berry of your choice.
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2025 Board Election Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 election of CIRI Directors!
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In Touch: Bachelor’s degree
Congratulations to Alana Jones Lum, who graduated this spring from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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In Touch: College graduates
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Donita L. Slawson and her daughter, CIRI Descendant Feona Peter, both of whom graduated this spring from the University of Alaska ...
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In Touch: Bachelor’s degree
Congratulations to Kyle VanHatten (Athabascan), who graduated this spring from Yale University.
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In Touch: Veterinary school acceptance
Teresa Carlson is pleased to announce that her daughter, Grace Carlson, has been accepted into the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
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In Touch: High school graduation
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Jeremiah Erik Pierce, who graduated in May from Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska.
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In Touch: High school graduation
Congratulations to Houston DeMello, who graduated this spring from North Medford High School in Medford, Oregon.
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In Touch: High school graduation
Congratulations to Hallee Grace Schoening, who graduated this spring from Seward High School in Seward, Alaska.
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As Seen in Our Region
Trumpeter swans swim in Potter Marsh, a 564-acre freshwater marsh in Anchorage.
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Third Quarter Distributions, 2025
Third quarter CIRI Trust Elders Distributions will be mailed or directly deposited Sept. 12. Third quarter payments from the CIRI Trust Distribution Fund will be ...
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Alaska Native Heritage Center 2025 Community Recognition Awards
Congratulations to Roy Huhndorf and Miley Amisiimaq Kakaruk, recipients of the Alaska Native Heritage Center’s 2025 Community Recognition Awards!
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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, Q4 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 current ...
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Yah Program—priority deadline is July 31, 2025
The Yah Program is designed to identify potential leaders, encourage creativity and innovation, and empower those looking to play a key role in CIRI’s business ...
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2025 Annual Meeting of CIRI Shareholders — Preliminary Board Election Results
Preliminary results indicate that CIRI Shareholders elected the following...
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Positive Change and Innovation Propel CIRI
CIRI CEO Swami Iyer characterized 2024 as a year with "a lot of changes, and a lot of success."
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Tabetha Toloff Assumes Role of President
Please join us in welcoming CIRI Shareholder Tabetha Toloff (Athabascan) to the role of president!
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A Message from CIRI CEO Swami Iyer
We accomplished much over the last year, not only achieving but exceeding our goals. A new acquisition, new employees, enhanced technology and increased program offerings ...
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Shareholder Spotlight: Yah Executives
Please join us in welcoming CIRI’s first cohort of Yah executives! Jacinda Mainord (Inupiat) and Lexi Qass’uq Trainer (Cup’ik/Yup’ik) began their respective tenures in December ...
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2025 Next Gen Day
2025 Next Gen Day was held Jan. 20 in Anchorage. Here, the morning cohort (ages 10-13) is being shown the CIRI enterprise interactive map by ...
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North Wind Group Shareholder and Descendant Hire Preference
Did you know that CIRI subsidiary North Wind Group (NWG) has a hiring preference for CIRI Shareholders and confirmed Descendants?
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Meet the White Raven!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Name the White Raven contest!
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Sustainable Chaga Harvesting
Traditionally harvested in the coldest winter months, chaga mushrooms began attracting attention over the past few decades due to their health benefits.
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Board Corner: A Message from CIRI Board Director Margie Brown
CIRI recently closed on the sale of land on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Known as the Killey River land, it is situated at the confluence of ...
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Recipe: Creamy Halibut Florentine
Recipe submitted by CIRI Shareholders Teresa Thiele and Tayler Higgins.
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2024 Tax Information
CIRI IRS Form 1099s for the 2024 tax year were mailed no later than Jan. 31, 2025. Quarterly payments issued from the CST Distribution Fund ...
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TCF Scholarship Program and Portal Updates
TCF recently announced changes designed to better support CIRI Shareholders and Descendants while helping ensure education funding for generations to come.
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2025 Summer Internship Program
CIRI Shareholders and confirmed Descendants who are current college/vocational students or recent graduates are invited to apply to the CIRI Summer Internship Program by the ...
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In Touch: Associate Degree
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Amanda Stroman, who recently earned an associate degree in business with a minor in Alaska rural management from Alaska Pacific University. ...
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In Touch: Book Publication
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Leslie Colburn, who recently published a book, “Twinkle, the Littlest Star.”
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In Touch: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Monica Mikes, who recently graduated from the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine.
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In Touch: Dean’s List
CIRI Shareholder Jeff Hurlburt is pleased to announce that his daughter, Julia, made the first-semester Dean’s List at Eastern Connecticut State University.
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In Touch: Formation of Nonprofit
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholders/Descendants Michael Braun, KC Chickalusion, Jeff Hurlburt, Tonya Kaloa and Rodney McCord.
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Save the Date: 2025 Native Youth Olympic Games
Senior Games (grades 7-12): April 24-26, 3550 Providence Drive, Anchorage Witness student athletes from across Alaska as they demonstrate strength, skill and agility in games ...
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As Seen in Our Region
Clouds over Turnagain Arm (Dena’ina: Tutl’uh). Photo by Kevin Bennett.
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Winners’ Circle, Q3 2024
The following Shareholders and Descendants have been selected as winners for the third quarter 2024 CIRI prize drawings.
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Shareholders with Returned Mail
When CIRI mail is returned as undeliverable, distributions are held, and the Shareholder does not qualify to participate in any prize drawings until the address ...
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Save the Date: 2025 Information Meetings, Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Mark your calendars for the 2025 CIRI Information Meetings and Annual Meeting of Shareholders! Join us for an overview of CIRI’s business operations, food, door ...
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