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Camp Igaliq Connects Youth to Culture, Community, and Wellness
Ida sat in the green grass, a small knife in hand, assessing the pink salmon laid out in front of her. She placed it on a small board she had found by the riverside. Nearby, Kawerak Wellness Director Kim Ayek watched and [...]
Building Skills and Creating Opportunities Through Regional Welding Training
Though high school was not in session, torches were aglow this month in the welding lab at Nome-Beltz High School where adult students from around the Bering Strait Region worked toward Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) certification. Sponsored by Kawerak, the class [...]
Communities Build Food Sovereignty, One Seed at a Time
In the villages, where fresh produce is scarce and expensive, Kawerak’s Environmental Program is supporting regional food sovereignty initiatives by offering 12’ x 20’ winterized greenhouse kits to communities. “The intention of the project is to allow communities to develop food security [...]
DEADLINE EXTENSION – RFP: CM/GC Facilitation and Independent Cost Estimation Services
DEADLINE EXTENSION: Request for Proposals (RFP) for CM/GC Facilitation and Independent Cost Estimation Services To: Qualified Firms for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Facilitation and Independent Cost Estimation (ICE) Services Kawerak, Inc., (Kawerak) a tribal consortium and non-profit corporation in Nome, Alaska, is [...]
RFP: Grant Writing and Related Support Services, Kawerak Transportation Dept.
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Grant Writing and Related Support Services for Kawerak's Transportation Department To: Qualified Firms for Grant Writing and Related Support Services Kawerak, Inc., (Kawerak), a tribal consortium and non-profit corporation in Nome, Alaska, is soliciting proposals to provide [...]
Spring Cleaning with a Purpose: E-Waste Event Collects 4,000lbs for Backhaul
‘Tis the season for cleaning and discarding items collecting dust in the corners of our homes! Kawerak’s Environmental Program strives to create a direct flow for waste out of the Bering Strait region, where it has no place to go but the [...]
Mentors Build Success Through Connection
Transitioning to college is not an easy task, especially for students traveling from small rural communities like those in the Bering Strait Region. Noting this challenge, the Higher Education Department at Kawerak created the Peer Mentor Program to ensure first and second [...]
Courage to Grow with Administrative Assistant Training
With a mix of nerves and excitement, Kelsey Gologergen joined Kawerak’s Administrative Assistant Trainee program last fall. Coming from a background working in schools at home in Savoonga, she thought applying for and working in this job would create new experiences and [...]
Employee and Team of the Quarter, Quarter 1 2026
Please join us in congratulating our staff!
Congress Passes Bill to Protect Alaska Native Walrus Ivory Artwork Across the US
Kawerak Inc staff and advocates celebrate the good news - the US Senate and House of Representatives both passed the Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act, clearing the path for the bill to head to the President’s desk for his signature. [...]
Planning Energy Priorities at the 2026 Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit
Energy flowed at this year's Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit as community representatives from around the region gathered with Kawerak staff and energy stakeholders for a 2-day conference in Nome in May. The summit was organized by Kawerak’s Community Planning and Development [...]
Emergency Alert Text System Launches for the Bering Strait Region
Kawerak Inc recognizes the need in the Bering Strait Region communities to receive essential notifications regarding emergencies unfolding in their area in a timely and convenient way. To assist with this, Kawerak has entered into a service agreement with TextMyGov, for a [...]
