LATEST NEWS
Opposing IPOP Mining Permit Again
Kawerak once again submitted comments opposing the permit to mine in the Safety Sound by IPOP. Comments regarding the proposal are due June 1. If you would like to submit a comment please contact Tiffany Kwakwa at (907) 474-2167, toll free from within [...]
RFP: City of Golovin and Chinik Eskimo Community IDIQ Contract
The city of Golovin and the Chinik Eskimo Community are soliciting an engineering consultant for an Indefinitely Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for their managed retreat. The City of Golovin and the Chinik Eskimo Community (Owner), through their respective governing bodies, are [...]
NOTICE: IPOP Mining Permit Application
On 4-16-2021, Kawerak Land Management Services (LMS) received a copy of Public Notice for POA-20198-00123, from the Fairbanks Field Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District; Regarding Beau Epstein IPOP, L.L.C. application for the Bonanza Channel/Safety Sound area and we are forwarding [...]
Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area Summary
Kawerak recently prepared the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area Summary to give context to the work and importance of the area to our region in Alaska. The full document can be read below or downloaded at Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience [...]
Covid-19 Economic Impact Survey
Kawerak, Inc. and the Alaska Small Business Development Center (AKSBDC) are hoping to determine what the COVID-19’s impacts have been, what impacts the various federal relief funds have had, and most importantly, what gaps or needs are still out there. This short [...]
Kawerak submits comments on NOAA Critical Habitat Designation for Bearded and Ringed Seals
NOAA Fisheries sought feedback on their proposals to designate critical habitat in the northern Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas for ringed and bearded seals under the Endangered Species Act. The proposed critical habitat designations would not affect subsistence harvest of these species, but [...]
Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities
Join us and our friends for these Child Abuse Prevention Month activities designed to celebrate our regions children, bring awareness to the issue of child abuse, and create opportunities for quality family time. [googlepdf url="https://kawerak.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CAP-calendar-p1.pdf" download="Download" ] [googlepdf url="https://kawerak.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CAP-Calendar-p2.pdf" download="Download" ]
Kawerak Stands with the Asian American Community
In light of the recent tragedy in Georgia, and other racist and hateful attacks against Asian Americans in this country, Kawerak Inc. wants to assure the Asian-American community that we see you, and we stand with you. We recognize that there are [...]
STUDENT HIGHLIGHT: Elaine Rock
"You have a chance to build a lifetime of friendships and mentorships. Take a class - it will change your life." Elaine Rock of Unalakleet/Shaktoolik embarked on a life-changing journey with Alaska Career College ending in graduation, a certificate in Accounting, and [...]
2020 Longevity Awardees
The Longevity Leave Award was created in 2019 when Kawerak President Melanie Bahnke went on sabbatical. Melanie reflected, “As many of you know I had the privilege of being selected for a Rasmuson Foundation Sabbatical last year. It provided me an opportunity to [...]
2020 Employees of the Quarter
Kawerak recently shifted Employee of the Month recognition to Employees of the Quarter. Employees are nominated by fellow employees or Kawerak board members for recognition for outstanding work performance. An Employee of the Month is someone who takes the initiative to do something [...]
Employee Years of Service Recognition 2020
Kawerak is pleased to honor those employees who have dedicated their time and effort though our Years of Service Awards. This Award is years of service as of June 2020 as it is usually done at annual staff meeting in May, but [...]
