LATEST NEWS
PRESS RELEASE: NSEDC, Kawerak & BSNC oppose mining in critical Norton Sound habitat
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • May 22, 2018 Contact: Tyler Rhodes, COO / tyler@nsedc.com Brandon Ahmasuk, Kawerak, Inc. Subsistence Resources Program Director / Sub.dir@kawerak.org NSEDC, Kawerak & BSNC oppose mining in critical Norton Sound habitat Entities oppose mining in the Safety Sound, Bonanza [...]
Prepping the Next Generation of Business Leaders
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in mid-May, dozens of Nome’s next generation of business leaders took time out of their day off from school to attend a Lemonade Day workshop to brush up on their entrepreneurial skills. Drew McCaan and John Smith [...]
Young Artist Earns Design on Katirvik Cultural Center Shirts
The first Katirvik Cultural Center t-shirt design competition could not have been more of a success! We were grateful for the many talented artists that took their time to craft a design that was meaningful to them and relevant to our beautiful [...]
Tribal Gathering
On April 16, 2018 children, families, tribal ICWA workers, and State OCS workers came together in honor of the tribal youth in the foster care system. This first-ever Tribal Gathering signified a special evening exemplifying unity and collaboration of people and groups [...]
Head Start Kids All Smiles AND Dance Back at School
May 17th was a joyful day for Nome Head Start, so joyful in fact that teacher Janet Balice and the kiddos in the Blueberry classroom were dancing and jumping with excitement (and for fun exercise!). The children were greeted with their smiling [...]
Inaugural Heavy Equipment Operation Class
Training on large equipment in rural Alaska is no easy task, but where there is a will, there is a way! Thanks to the cooperation between Kawerak and Northwest Alaska Career and Technical Education Center (NACTEC) as well as funding from an [...]
Kawerak Congratulates 2018 GED Grads!
May 10th 2018 marked a momentous day for 15 students of the General Education Diploma program with Kawerak's Community Education Department. Although they have earned their certificates before this date, they were able to don a cap and gown to be recognized [...]
Summer Archeology Camp – APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
Amazing Opportunity for students 14-18 years of age! Nome Archeology camp will be hosted July 2-9 at Salmon Lake in Nome. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW DUE MAY 11TH! Get hands on experience with culture AND science. Check out snippets form last year [...]
McCain honored by Kawerak at Tribal Self-Governance Conference
Kawerak took a moment during the Tribal Self Governance Conference Wednesday, May 2 to honor the efforts of Senator John McCain. As the current longest serving member on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, a supporter of tribal sovereignty and Indian Self Determination [...]
Deadline Extended: Summer Youth Work Program
Time to apply for the Summer Youth Employment Program! Do you know a youth ages 14-24 looking for a summer job? Kawerak will be hiring youth in every community in the Bering Strait, including Nome. The job will vary, but all employment [...]
Opposition to Rivers of Gold Mining
Rivers of Gold - IPOP, LLC is looking to mine in the Nome Region. Kawerak Inc and Northern Norton Sound F&G Advisory Committee have both submitted letters of opposition within the DNR comment period due to the impacts of mining on the [...]
Adult Driver’s Education Class
Kawerak Employment and Training Department is pleased to offer more sessions of Adult Driver's Education! Two scheduled sessions will take place May 14-17 and June 4-7, and have slots available. Slots are open to residents of the Bering Strait who are 18 years [...]
