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PRESS RELEASE: Kawerak region Tribal voices call for meaningful action on chum bycatch
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 5, 2026 Contact: Danielle Sem, Kawerak Inc., Outreach Director dslingsby@kawerak.org, (907) 443-4344 Kawerak region Tribal voices call for meaningful action on chum bycatch Last week, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) met to take final action on management strategies to limit [...]
Brownfield Success Story: Site Cleanups and Engagement Efforts in Teller
Beginning in 2024 and continuing into 2025, the Contaminated Sites program made significant progress for site cleanup and visioning in the community of Teller, Alaska. The Teller Basketball Court Tank Site consisted of nine large fuel tanks and one small propane cylinder [...]
Gathering To Discuss Tribal Research
Kawerak’s Social Science Program hosted the Regional Tribal Research Priorities Gathering, January 26-29, in Nome. Over 50 Tribal Council representatives from the region’s Tribes came together to discuss priorities for research in their communities. Some of the delegates brought years of experience [...]
Partnering in Wellness
Kawerak programs and departments enjoyed a day promoting wellness alongside Norton Sound Health Corporation at this year's Health Fair. The theme for the fair was "Rooted in Wellness," and activities centered around aspects of healthy food and healthy choices, even growing healthy [...]
Send in Your Comment – Deadline EXTENDED, March 30!
Dear residents of the Bering Strait region, Tribal Leaders, Alaska Native Corporation Leaders, In May 2025, the Safari Club International, a global recreational hunting, and fishing lobbying group, filed a petition to the Department of Interior to change the regulations around subsistence [...]
VPSO Director Recognized VPSO Program Coordinator of the Year by State of Alaska
Congratulations to Kawerak VPSO Director Gina Appolloni for her recent recognition from the State of Alaska Department of Public Safety as 2025 VPSO Program Coordinator of the Year! Entering her 26th year with Kawerak, Gina started as an administrative assistant in the [...]
Teachers in Training Celebrates Finishers
Kawerak started our Teachers in Training program as a response to staffing shortages in early childhood education across the region. With a strong desire to grow and retain regionally based teachers, the program supports students to obtain their Child Development Associate (CDA) [...]
Regional Wellness Forum, December 2025
The Regional Wellness Forum met in December with new energy and focus on mapping future goals for wellness in the Bering Strait region. The Forum gathered regional entities including Norton Sound Health Corporation, Kawerak, Inc., UAF Northwest Campus, Nome Community Center, and [...]
Kawerak, Inc. and the Reindeer Herders Association Tribute – Honoring the Legacy of Tom Gray
Longtime reindeer herders in Northwest Alaska join our region and state in honoring the life of Tom Gray of White Mountain, who served for decades as the President of the Kawerak Reindeer Herders Association until his passing. Tom owned Gray Reindeer Herd [...]
Quarter 4 2025: Employees of the Quarter and Team of the Quarter
Kawerak is please to announce the 2025 Quarter 4 awardees for Employee of the Quarter and Team of the Quarter. We appreciate our hardworking staff and celebrate their dedication and passion for their work! See their nominations here! [...]
Congress passes 5-year extension to ANVLAP, awaiting President’s signature
The US Senate voted on Tuesday, December 16th to extend the deadline for Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans to apply for up to 160-acre land allotments. The Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program, or ANVLAP, was established by Congress in [...]
Prioritizing Environmentally Healthy Communities
Kawerak’s Environmental Program has two exciting new projects rolling out to village communities, offering Tribes new opportunities to embrace healthy living. In 2022, The Mackenzie Scott Foundation awarded $8 million to Kawerak in unrestricted funds. Among many other priorities to support, Kawerak’s Board of Directors identified food security [...]
