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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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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In Touch: Birth of Grandchild
CIRI Shareholder Bruce M. Anthony II is pleased to announce the birth of his grandson, Anikin Frank Anthony.
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In Touch: Junior NYO Winner
CIRI Shareholder Donna Phillips is pleased to share that her grandson, Taotasi Filoi received first place in the arm-pull competition at 2024 Junior Native Youth ...
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In Touch: Olivia Hurlburt
CIRI Shareholder Jeff Hurlburt is pleased to announce the graduation of his daughter, Oliva, from Middlesex Community College in Massachusetts.
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In Touch: Marin Wadsworth
CIRI Shareholder Holly Spencer is pleased to announce the graduation of her daughter, Marin Wadsworth, from Northern Illinois University.
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In Touch: Mackenzey Christoffersen
CIRI Shareholders Tiffany Deason and Kenneth Christoffersen Jr. are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, Mackenzey, from Bartlett High School in Anchorage.
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In Touch: Council President
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Alfred Tellman, who was recently elected president of Knik Tribal Council.
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In Touch: High-School Graduation
CIRI Shareholder Samuel J. Anaruk and his wife, Christina, are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, CIRI Descendant Winter Angifak Concepcion Anaruk, from ...
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In Touch: Published
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Leslie Colburn, whose story about her three-legged cat, S’more, was published in “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Lessons Learned from My ...
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In Touch: Director Position
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Amber Christensen Fullmer (Inupiaq), who recently became director of operations for the Alaska Native Justice Center.
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In Touch: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Justin Stephan, who recently graduated from Florida Southern College with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
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In Touch: Book Release
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Jessica Bissett Perea, who recently published her first book.
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In Touch: Birth Announcement
CIRI Shareholder Randy Standifer Jr. and Elizabeth Willis are pleased to announce their birth of their daughter, Hunter Ava Standifer.
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In Touch: Art Acquisition
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Danielle Larsen, whose painting “Pilot Boy Summer” was recently purchased by the Alaska State Council on the Arts Contemporary Art Bank.
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In Touch: Master’s Degree
Original CIRI enrollee Tony Andrew and Nancy Luke-Andrew are pleased to announce that their daughter, CIRI Descendant Rinnah Andrew (Yup’ik), received her MBA degree.
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In Touch: Birth Announcement
CIRI Shareholder James A. Hightower is pleased to announce the birth of his great-grandson, Beau Douglas Bilger, who was born Feb. 14 to CIRI Descendant ...
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In Touch: Achievement
CIRI Shareholder Shirley (Chilligan) Craig and Val Craig are pleased to announce that their son, CIRI Descendant Duane Craig, has been accepted into a talented ...
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In Touch: Associate Degree
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Jessica Crump, who received her Associate of Business Administration degree from Alaska Pacific University on April 30.
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In Touch: Bachelor’s Degree
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant LaVonna Thomas, who received her Bachelor of Social Work degree, magna cum laude, from Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa.
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In Touch: Book Release
Congratulations to original CIRI Shareholder Ruth Ann Oskolkoff (Alutiiq), who recently published her third collection of poetry, “The Bones of the Poor.”
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In Touch: Exhibition
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Storme Webber (Sugpiaq, Chahta and Black), whose work is being featured as part of the Chicago Field Museum’s latest permanent exhibition. ...
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In Touch: High-School Graduation
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Aleshanee Nikita (Athabascan), who graduated May 26 from the New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe as a dance ...
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In Touch: Honored
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Timothy “TJ” Gjertson, who was honored with an Alaska First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Award on May 17 in Juneau, ...
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In Touch: Fur Rondy Heritage Ambassador
Congratulations to CIRI Descendant Tayler Higgins for being selected as the 2022 Fur Rondy Heritage Ambassador.
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In Touch: Knik Cultural Charter School
CIRI Shareholder Esther Shade is pleased to announce the opening of the Knik Cultural Charter School.
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In Touch: Album Release
Congratulations to CIRI Shareholder Allen Anderson on the release of two recent albums.
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In Touch: Beaver Tales Coffee
Congratulations to original CIRI enrollee Fredrick Bell, owner of Beaver Tales Coffee in La Conner, Wash.
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In Touch: College Graduation
CIRI descendant Christopher Quinn is pleased to announce the graduation of his son, Garrison, from California Polytechnic State University.
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In Touch: Graduate Degree
CIRI shareholder Kimberly Miles is pleased to announce that her sister, CIRI shareholder Ginger Miles (Unangan), recently received her master’s degree in management.
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In Touch: Business Award
Kudos to CIRI shareholder Lucy Koivisto whose drive-thru coffee shop, Copper Cup, was named 2020 Business of the Year by the Ironwood Area Chamber of ...
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In Touch: Veterans Day Tribute
In honor of Veterans Day, the Alaska National Guard Public Affairs office published an article about Sgt. Herbert Alex entitled “Sgt. 1st Class Herbert Alex: ...
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In Touch: First Moose
CIRI shareholder Fred Elvsaas Jr. is pleased to announce that his son, Isaiah, recently completed his first successful moose hunt.
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In Touch: Graduation
Original CIRI shareholder Sharon and Mark John are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, Helen, from Central Washington University.
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In Touch: In Memoriam
Original CIRI shareholder Charlene Alex Shaginaw recently completed a project honoring her father, the late Herbert Alex.
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In Touch: Recognition
Congratulations to shareholder Sonja Gwendolyn (Joseph) Fulgham, who was recently featured in MotherWit Magazine.
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In Touch: Vote!
Original CIRI shareholder Elaine Stefanowicz (Inupiaq) is proud to wear her “I’m Alaska Native – I Vote” button.
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In Touch: Youth Advisory Council Selection
Congratulations to CIRI descendant Cha’Miya “Maya” Hines, who was recently selected to serve on Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s Youth Advisory Council.
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In Touch: Marriage
Congratulations to CIRI descendant Angie Constantine, who married Kurt Cleary July 20 in Tanacross, Alaska.
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In Touch: Recently Appointed
On Aug. 22, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the appointment of original CIRI shareholder Lydia Heyward to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
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In Touch: College Acceptance
Congratulations to CIRI descendant Jon Brower, who was recently offered admission to Utah State University.
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In Touch: Launch of Nonprofit
Congratulations to CIRI shareholder Jeff Hurlburt Jr., who recently founded Dena'ina Gym Inc.
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In Touch: Graduation Announcement
Congratulations to Jacob LaQua, who graduated magna cum laude with a degree in computer software engineering on June 15, 2018.
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In Touch: Birthday Announcement
Congratulations to original CIRI shareholder twins Marie Carlson and Marge Parker, both of whom turned 82 on Oct. 30.
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In Touch: Professional Achievement
CIRI shareholder Jeffrey Hurlburt Jr. recently received a Mental Health Worker of the Year award.
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In Touch: Honor Roll
Original CIRI shareholder Mark Spangler and his wife, Jennifer, are pleased to share that their daughter Carleigh was named to the 2018 President’s List of ...
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In Touch: Wedding Anniversary
Original CIRI shareholder Darlene Juliussen is pleased to share that her aunt and uncle, original CIRI shareholders Judy and Doug Darien, recently celebrated their 60th ...
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In Touch, Graduation Announcement
Congratulations to original CIRI shareholder Glenda Rodriguez, who recently received her program certificate in mental health/substance abuse and addictions.
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In Touch, Honor Roll
CIRI shareholder John Kakaruk is pleased to announce that his daughter, Breanna, qualified for her school’s honor roll.
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In Touch: CIRI Elder Honored
Original CIRI shareholder Randi Markussen is pleased to share that her mother, original CIRI shareholder Dorothy Hermansen (Athabascan), has been recognized as the Kenaitze Indian ...
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In Touch: Academic Achievement
Original CIRI shareholder Joseph Hames and his wife, Karrie, are pleased to announce that their daughter Brittanie finished her freshman year of college with a ...
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In Touch: Accomplishments
Original CIRI shareholder Ronald Drake and his wife, Sandra, are pleased to recognize the accomplishments of their son Willie “Urpac” Francis Drake.
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In Touch: Academic and Artistic Achievement
Deborah Nikita is pleased to announce that her daughter, CIRI shareholder Aleshanee Nikita, was recently accepted to the New Mexico School for the Arts, a ...
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Birth Announcement
CIRI shareholder Debbie J. Standifer is pleased to announce the recent births of four grandchildren.
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Graduation Announcement
Congratulations to CIRI shareholder Alanna Goins on her graduation from Ninilchik School, a K-12 school in Ninilchik, Alaska.
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Graduation Announcement, December 2015
CIRI shareholder Melanie Munson, recipient of two scholarships from The CIRI Foundation and Cook Inlet Tribal Council, graduated from Alaska Career College on October 27.
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Happy 104th birthday
CIRI shareholder Peter Paul Shadura celebrated his 104th birthday on July 2, making him CIRI’s oldest living shareholder.
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Anniversary announcement
CIRI shareholder Clare Swan and her husband Van recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
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Career achievement
Congratulations to CIRI shareholder Ray Vernon Anawrok, who was recognized with an award by his employer in May.
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Family reunion
Five generations of the Cowger-Sparks family reunited in Bethel for Mother's Day weekend on May 10.
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Art installation
CIRI shareholder Rebecca Lyon was invited to design and install a piece of artwork along Anchorage’s Tony Knowles Coastal Trail by the nonprofit Alaskans for ...
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Perfect attendance
Congratulations to CIRI shareholder Leona Rose Riley, her daughter, CIRI descendant Judah Riley-Chute, and her son, Michael An, on their recent achievements.
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Wedding announcement, July 2014
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Birth announcement: Gianna Allegra Joy Dean
CIRI shareholder Linda Olguin-Dean and husband Thomas Olguin-Dean announce the birth of their daughter Gianna Allegra Joy Dean. Gianna was born Dec. 3, 2013, and ...
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Graduate announcement: Alyssa N. Hudacin
CIRI descendant Alyssa N. Hudacin graduated on May 29 with an associates degree in Surgical Technology from Brown-Mackie College. She received her certification on October ...
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Shareholder recognized for accomplishments, leadership
Shareholder recognized for accomplishments, leadership
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