Swami Iyer Hired as CEO, Sarah Lukin Promoted to President
CIRI is pleased to welcome new leadership! In October, the CIRI Board of Directors announced the appointment of Swami Iyer as CEO and promotion of ...
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Seeking Culturally Rooted, Community-Minded Leaders to Join the CIRI Board of Directors
Voting CIRI Shareholders age 18+ are invited to apply to the CIRI Board of Directors by Jan. 8, 2024.
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A Conversation with Former CIRI Historian A.J. McClanahan
During a visit to Anchorage earlier this year, the Raven’s Circle sat down with CIRI's former historian Alexandra "A.J." McClanahan.
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2023 CIRI Golf Classic Raises $90,000
On Aug. 4, CIRI hosted its 39th annual CIRI Golf Classic to benefit two nonprofit organizations: Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska and Facing Foster ...
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A Word from Our President and CEO
As my time as your president and CEO comes to a close, I want to express my sincere gratitude to each and every one of ...
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November is Native American Heritage Month
During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the profound impact Indigenous peoples continue to have in shaping our nation.
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Recipe: Seafood Chowder
Warm up with this delectable seafood chowder featuring halibut, salmon and clams.
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Save the Date: Next Gen Day
Mark your calendar: 2024 Next Gen Day will be held Monday, Jan. 15!
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CIRI General Counsel Stephanie Aicher Named One of Alaska’s ‘Legal Elite’
For her excellence in providing legal services, CIRI Vice President, General Counsel Stephanie Aicher was named to the inaugural list of Alaska Business Legal Elite.
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2023 CIRI Art Contest
Thank you to our Shareholders and Descendants who submitted original works of art for the 2023 CIRI Art Contest interpreting the theme “IN the CIRI ...
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Bonded by Blood (and Ink)
CIRI Shareholders Larry Oskolkoff II, Tayler Higgins and Cody Henrickson can trace their ancestry to Ninilchik, one of seven villages in the CIRI region.
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CIRI Advocates for Expedited Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans Allotment Program Implementation
Drawn-out and confusing processes, combined with limited available lands, have hindered successful land transfers.
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CIRI in the Community: Denełchin ‘Super Fab’ Lab
“Denełchin” means “to make something” in the Dena’ina language—and in August, Cook Inlet Tribal Council made a big move to its new Denełchin Super Fab ...
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CIRI Holiday Closure
CIRI will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
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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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2024 Board Recruitment Period is Open
Help shape the future of CIRI! Voting CIRI Shareholders age 18+ are invited to apply to the CIRI Board of Directors. The application deadline is ...
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CIRI Summer Interns Gain Real-World Work Experience While Immersing Themselves in Culture
CIRI was thrilled to host interns Elyse Decker, Maddie Mulcahey and Chloe Tetpon this summer!
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A Word from Our President
In June, I was fortunate to lead an executive breakout session during our spring CIRI Participation Committee (CPC) meeting.
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Carol Gore Retires After 22 Years of Service to CIHA
On June 2, original CIRI enrollee Carol Gore (Aleut) retired from Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) after having served as its president and CEO since ...
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Salamatof Launches Forestry and Fire Division
Warming temperatures have fueled a spruce bark beetle epidemic across Southcentral Alaska.
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CIRI Summer Interns Visit Seldovia
Our trip began July 23 in Anchorage, where we caught an early flight to Homer on a small-cabin plane.
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As Seen in Our Region
View from Trail Lake Campground on the Kenai Peninsula looking south toward the community of Primrose, Alaska.
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Recipe: Whipped Wild Alaska Berry Dessert
Thank you to CIRI Shareholder Sonita Cleveland for sharing her recipe with us!
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As Seen in Our Region
View of Cook Inlet and Mt. Iliamna from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe campus in Kenai, Alaska.
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Winners’ Circle
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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Board Corner: Treasurer Rolf Dagg
My father, Gosta Dagg (Yup’ik), was born in 1939 in Anchorage.
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CIRI in the Community: Kenaitze and Salamatof Come Together to Celebrate Opening of the Net
On June 1, Kenaitze and Salamatof tribal members celebrated fishing the first tide of the season and cut the ribbon on the new Kahtnuht’ana Dena’ina ...
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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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Third Quarter Distributions
Third-quarter payments from the CST Elders Distribution Fund will be mailed or directly deposited on Sept. 8. Third-quarter payments from the CST Distribution Fund will ...
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Save the Date: 2023 Friendship Potlatches
CIRI’s fall Friendship Potlatches will be held Saturday, Oct. 14 in Kenai, Alaska; Sunday, Oct. 22 in Anchorage, Alaska; and Saturday, Nov. 4 in the ...
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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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Save the Date: 2023 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention
The 2023 AFN Convention will be held Oct. 12-21 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage.
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Tribal Conservation Districts Prioritize Traditional Knowledge
In Alaska, tribal conservation districts (TCDs) combine local knowledge with technical resources to actively manage natural resources on traditional lands, the goal of which is ...
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TCDs in the Cook Inlet Region
There are three tribal conservation districts in the Cook Inlet region: Eklutna, Knik and Tyonek.
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Board Corner
I was born on the Yukon River at Nulato and lived most of my life in Anchorage. It was a fellow CIRI Shareholder, Donald Watson, ...
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A Word from Our President
Thank you to all those who turned out, either in person or via webcast, for our 2023 Annual Meeting, held Saturday, June 3 in Anchorage.
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CIRI Mourns the Recent Passing of Former Board Directors
Original CIRI enrollees and former CIRI Board Directors Gosta Dagg, William “Bill” English, Helen (Nagy) Josefsen and Leo Stephan recently passed away.
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“Native America Calling” and KNBA Awarded National Humanities Medal
A big congratulations to KNBA 90.3 FM and “Native America Calling” for receiving a National Humanities Medal!
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Winners’ Circle—Q1 2023
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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2023 Board Election Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 election of CIRI Directors!
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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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Peroke—Fish Pie
Thank you to CIRI Shareholder Alexis Colberg-Nelissen for sharing her recipe with us!
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Missing Shareholders
The following CIRI Shareholders do not have a current mailing address on record.
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Job Opportunity: North Wind Group President/CEO
CIRI subsidiary North Wind Group seeks qualified candidates for the president/CEO position.
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2023 Board Election Results
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 election of CIRI Directors!
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Cook Inlet Region Leaders Come Together to Identify Priorities
CIRI President and CEO Sophie Minich kicked off two days of Alaska Native leadership meetings with a call to unity.
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Apply Now: CIRI Participation Committee
CIRI Shareholders and Descendants are invited to apply to serve on the CIRI Participation Committee. The application deadline is Friday, June 30.
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Board Corner: A Message from CIRI Board Director Pat Marrs
When I joined the CIRI Board of Directors in 1977, John Colberg served as Board Chair.
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A Word from Our President
There is still plenty of snow on the ground here in our region, but the sun has returned, and the days are growing longer—we made ...
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Shareholder Spotlight: Braden Kinnebrew
Meet Braden Kinnebrew (Tsimshian), a CIRI Shareholder who parlayed a CIRI summer internship into a full-time job and a successful career in the construction industry.
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As Seen in Our Region: Ninilchik
View from the bluff overlooking Cook Inlet in Ninilchik, Alaska.
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Apply: CIRI Virtual Mentoring Program
The next Virtual Mentoring Program cohort application deadline is Friday, July 21.
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2023 Next Gen Day
CIRI had record turnout for 2023 Next Gen Day, held Jan. 16 at CIRI’s corporate headquarters in Anchorage.
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CIRI President and CEO Recruitment
CIRI is a uniquely different type of for-profit Company, serving a diverse population of stakeholders.
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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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Honoring 30 Years of Service
Together, the CIRI Board and our president and CEO, Sophie Minich, recently announced a transition in leadership that will take place the end of the ...
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CIRI in the Community: Junior NYO
For the first time since 2020, the Junior Native Youth Olympic Games took place in person Feb. 24-26 in Anchorage.
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2023 Shareholder Distributions
The audit of CIRI’s 2022 financial statements has been completed, allowing 2023 distribution amounts to be calculated.
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Susan Anderson Concludes 23 Years of Service to TCF
On March 31, original CIRI enrollee Susan Anderson departed The CIRI Foundation after having served as the foundation’s president and CEO since 1999.
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2023 Annual Meeting — Saturday, June 3 in Anchorage
The 2023 CIRI Annual Meeting will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 West 7th Avenue ...
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CIRI Office Closure: July 3-7, 2023
CIRI offices will be closed Monday, July 3 through Friday, July 7.
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Missing Shareholders
The following Shareholders do not have a current mailing address on record.
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Summer Job Opportunities at Johnson Tract (remote Alaska location)
As HighGold prepares for another field season, CIRI Shareholders and Descendants are encouraged to apply for the following positions.
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Call for Artists — CIRI Activity Book
CALL FOR SHAREHOLDER AND DESCENDANT ARTISTS Submission deadline: 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time on Sunday, March 19 As part of CIRI’s dedication to promoting and preserving ...
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Recipe: Moose Soup
Perfect for winter, this cozy soup uses fridge and pantry staples you likely already have on hand. If you do not have moose meat, feel ...
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CIRI in the Community: Covey Academy — Covenant House Alaska
Providing an array of resources and services to help homeless youth on their journey to self-sufficiency, Covey Academy connects young people with housing, job training ...
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Board Corner: A Message from CIRI Board Assistant Secretary Katrina (Dolchok) Jacuk
Dear friends in the CIRI community: After 14 years of service, I have chosen to step aside from the CIRI Board of Directors. It is ...
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New Video: The CIRI Family of Socially Driven Enterprises
Since its inception, CIRI has provided financial support and worked with community partners to create and build a family of tribally designated organizations and community ...
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A Word from Our President
Happy new year to you, our Shareholders and Descendants! As we move into 2023, I am excited for what lies ahead. This spring, CIRI will ...
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Village of Tyonek Welcomes VPSO
Congratulations to the village of Tyonek! Thanks to a coordinated effort among the Native Village of Tyonek (NVT), Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA) and the ...
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2023 CIRI Summer Internship Program
Application deadline: Friday, April 28 CIRI is now accepting applications for its 2023 Summer Internship Program! To be eligible for consideration, applicants must: Be a ...
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Save the Date: 2023 Information and Annual Meetings
For the first time since 2019, CIRI will host in-person Information Meetings in Anchorage; Kenai, Alaska; and Puyallup, Wash. The Annual Meeting will be held ...
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Winners’ Circle — Q3 and Q4 2022
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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Shareholder Spotlight: Fred S. Elvsaas Jr.
Growing up steeped in Alaska Native politics has given CIRI Shareholder Fred S. Elvsaas Jr. (Aleut) a unique perspective on the history, culture, challenges and ...
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2022 Tax Information
2022 CST payments are nontaxable The quarterly payments issued in 2022 from the CIRI Settlement Trust (CST) Distribution Fund and the CST Elders Fund are ...
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Important Dates
March 10, 2023 CST Elders Distribution March 12, 2023 Daylight Saving Time begins (2 a.m. Alaska Time) March 22, 2023 First quarter and resource revenue change ...
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2023 Farewell Access Permits
As in previous years, recreational use permits will be issued for access to portions of the Farewell area for Dall sheep hunting in 2023. Access ...
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Missing Shareholders
The following CIRI Shareholders do not have a current mailing address on record. When CIRI mail is returned as undeliverable, the distributions are held and ...
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2023 Board Recruitment
Board write-in Candidate Information deadline has closed. As of noon Alaska Standard Time on Wednesday, February 15, the deadline to submit Board write-in candidate information ...
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Welcome the New CIRI.com!
Welcome to the new CIRI website! We worked closely with CIRI stakeholders to develop a new website that was welcoming and provided the important information ...
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