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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 [...]
2020 Matthew Iya Award – Kendra Takak
Announcing Matthew Iya 2020 Awardee - Kendra Nichols-Takak! Each year Kawerak employees have the opportunity to nominate a fellow employee who helps make Kawerak a great place to work. This award is in memory of the late Matthew Iya, who was our [...]
2020 Employee of the Year
Announcing Employee of the Year - Darlene Trigg! Each month Kawerak takes the time to recognize our employees who go above and beyond in their work. Many staff members are nominated and some won the employee of the quarter awards. Each [...]
STUDENT HIGHLIGHT: Ethan Evan
"If you want to make a life for yourself, you just gotta do the work." This is the motto Ethan was taught by his father, Shawn Evan, and it's helped him remember that good things don't come unless you put in the [...]
Regional Recycling Meeting – Need Your Input!
Give Your Input About Recycling! When: Monday February 22nd, 2021 10am‐12pm Where/How to join the meeting: Telephone, Call into the meeting via 1‐800‐309‐2350 passcode: 526261# Internet, for additional visuals, join Adobe Connect https://zendergroup.adobeconnect.com/kawerak/. Please note: all audio will only be accessed over [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Public Safety Investigation Complete
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/12/21 PRESS RELEASE: Public Safety Investigation Complete Recently there were concerns raised by the public regarding a situation involving a Kawerak employee. We are aware that residents of Unalakleet and elsewhere were concerned for their safety. Kawerak Inc. has completed [...]
INVESTIGATION ONGOING – Measures in Place to Ensure Public Safety
INVESTIGATION ONGOING – Measures in Place to Ensure Public Safety Kawerak is aware of recent interest on social media and with the press regarding a Kawerak employee. Kawerak originally received a complaint in October. Based on the complaint, Kawerak investigated and addressed [...]
Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area Restored – Tribal Organizations Express Gratitude
One of the first executive actions of President Biden after he assumed the presidential office included the restoration of the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. The area protection was established originally during the Obama administration, then reversed by the Trump administration. [...]
