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Celebrating Success: New Multipurpose Buildings Go Up in Five Regional Communities
Coordinating with Tribes, cities and corporations, Kawerak is celebrating as construction is nearly complete on new multipurpose buildings in five Bering Strait region communities after this summer’s building season. The buildings in Teller, Elim, Shaktoolik, Gambell, and Shishmaref are funded by $12 [...]
CPD hosts the Bering Strait Marketplace – holiday edition!
Calling regional artists, crafters, and small business owners! Kawerak's Community Planning & Development Department is hosting the first Bering Strait Marketplace – holiday edition! Join us on Saturday, November 21, 10:00am-4:00pm, for a holiday shopping event! This event gives local Nome shoppers [...]
Tribal Partnerships Improve Power Outage Response
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Village of Solomon partners with Nome Joint Utility System to improve power outage response with new bucket truck purchase under the GRID Resilience program, led by Native Village of Council Village [...]
2023 Kawerak Board Clean Shipping Resolution Supports Current AFN Resolution Regarding Heavy Fuel Oil
AFN Resolution 26-24 To Reduce Black Carbon and Scrubber Emissions Supports 2023 Kawerak Board Resolution Delegates to the 2026 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention have the opportunity to pass AFN Resolution 26-24, calling for an end to heavy fuel oil (HFO) and [...]
Recognizing Robert Keith’s nearly 40 years of service to the ARDOR
The Bering Strait Development Council, the Alaska Regional Development Organization (ARDOR) of the Bering Strait Region, would like to extend its deepest gratitude to Council Member Robert Keith, for his many years of dedication and service. As of the June 2026 Kawerak [...]
Building Connections, Building Energy Futures
Kayla Bourdon started as the Energy Program Coordinator in March of this year, and after just a short time in her position, was accepted into a statewide energy leadership program. The Energy Leadership Accelerator Program, or “ELA,” is hosted by the Alaska [...]
Play BINGO and Join Wellness in Celebrating Substance Use Prevention Month
While Substance Use Prevention Month is now nationally recognized in August, October was historically recognized as Substance Use Prevention Month, and we believe prevention is important all year long. Throughout October, we’ll be sharing ways we can strengthen prevention through culture, connection, [...]
Kawerak Board of Directors Calls for Moratorium on Seabed Mining Offshore Alaska to Protect Alaska Native Subsistence, Tribal Sovereignty, and Ocean ResourcesKawerak Board of Directors Calls for Moratorium on Seabed Mining Offshore Alaska to Protect Alaska Native Subsistence, Tribal Sovereignty, and Ocean Resources
Kawerak Board of Directors Calls for Moratorium on Seabed Mining Offshore Alaska to Protect Alaska Native Subsistence, Tribal Sovereignty, and Ocean Resources
On October 1, 2026 the Kawerak Board of Directors unanimously passed Resolution 2026-14, a resolution supporting a moratorium on the exploration, leasing, and extraction of seabed mineral resources in Alaska federal waters and on the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf. In January 2026, [...]
Foster Care Christmas Seeking Donations
Can YOU to be a secret Santa? Kawerak is once again hosting our Foster Care Christmas gift drive and needs your help! All donations go directly into the program to purchase gifts for the foster children in our region. Let's show them [...]
Progress “Pours” into Recycling Center
It may not look like much yet, but renovations are underway on Nome’s old monofill building; evidence of a decades-long dream coming to life. "It definitely makes it feel a lot more real," said Kawerak’s Environmental Director Anahma Shannon, as she looked [...]
Kawerak Welcomes New Foster Care Recruiter Ready to Connect
Kawerak’s Children and Family Services Department is happy to announce Karis Evans as the newest Foster Care Recruiter. This position supports local foster families and assists new ones in the process. The Bering Strait Region has a high need for foster homes. [...]
Back to School Bash ’26 in the Books
Once again, Kawerak Wellness, Child Advocacy Center, Norton Sound Health Corporation's Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and CAMP Departments, and the Nome Community Center teamed up to 'roll out' some excitement for back-to-school at the August 26th Back-to-School Bash. Promptly at 5:30pm, families [...]
