LATEST NEWS
Meet Our Newest VPSOs to the Region
Kawerak is proud to congratulate our three newest VPSOs on graduating from the 9 week long Department of Public Safety training academy in Sitka in April of this year. Not only is training and the distance challenging in its own right, but [...]
SEEKING CONTRACTOR – RFP: Regional Recycling Center Feasibility Study
Kawerak Request for Proposal Regional Recycling Center Feasibility Study DUE OCTOBER 2, 2020 KAWERAK ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM Download the PDF version Table of Contents I. Document Purpose and Background....................................................................................2 II. Summary of Deliverables ...................................................................................................... 2 III. Project Information...............................................................................................................3 IV. Evaluation Process.................................................................................................................5 V. [...]
Foreign Marine Debris Found in the Bering Sea
The Bering Sea has noted an abundance of foreign debris washing up on our shores. Communities like Unalakleet, Gambell, Savoonga and Nome have all reported and documented hoards of this debris. And these cases are the reported ones, which likely means more [...]
Bering Strait UAA PPE Survey
Dear Bering Strait Region City, Tribe, ANCSA Village Corporation and School Leaders, We (University of Alaska Anchorage) invite your community leadership from the City, Tribe, ANCSA Village Corporation and School to participate in this survey to help gauge the availability of personal [...]
Head Start Seeks Parent Input for Service Reopening
Kawerak Head Start/Early Head Start/Childcare Partnership Management and the Policy Council would like to hear from current and next year's parents! Please call in on August 10th at 7pm to voice your needs and concerns regarding service re-opening. We would like to [...]
Pilgrim Hot Springs Road Repairs Completed
July 29, 2020 Public Service Announcement From Unaatuq LLC Pilgrim Hot Springs Via Kawerak Inc UPDATE: Pilgrim Hot Springs Road Repairs Completed To residents of the Bering Strait Region: Construction on the Pilgrim Hot Springs access road is completed, as well as [...]
2020 Census is Still Counting and Needs YOU!
If you are in Nome, please consider applying now to be a US Census worker! They are coordinating the next phase, August - October and need more workers FROM Nome. And while working you can earn $28/hour! The next phase involves making [...]
Kawerak Stands with the Black Community
Kawerak Stands with the Black Community Kawerak Inc. stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. We mourn and condemn the senseless murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others who died at the hands of [...]
Family Treasure Hunt!
Come join Kawerak's Child Advocacy Center's Nome Treasure Hunt! Solve clues one by one as a family to reach your treasure bag! Please plan to meet at the Nome Elementary School on July 25 between 2pm and 4pm. The treasure hunt will [...]
Katirvik Cultural Center Virtual Fashion Show
To bring our communities together, Katirvik Cultural Center staff invites you to show off your traditional clothing and regalia. Sewing is a significant piece to our way of life. CATEGORIES Elders (65+) Women’s Men’s Youth (0-13) HOW TO SUBMIT Take a photograph [...]
Pilgrim Hot Springs Closed for Road Repair
Pilgrim Hot Springs is closed to the public at this time for road repairs. Construction will begin on Friday, July 17 and continue for several days. Another public service announcement will be released when the repairs are completed and the road is accessible again. [...]
2020 Walrus Harvest
As we now settle into summer, Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC) would like to recognize and celebrate the successful harvest and traditional use of Pacific walrus by Alaska Native coastal communities this spring. This harvest is an opportunity to continue our traditional way [...]
