Kawerak Inc

09/16/2026

Check out these opportunities to get involved and get paid from your home community!

Let's get out the vote this year!

FAI works with the Mobilization Center on our Get Out the Native Vote efforts, and we're excited to share two ways to get involved in civic engagement and participation in rural and Indigenous communities: one full season role and one flexible, stipend-based option. Find the one that fits you below.

🗳 Rural and Indigenous Organizer 🗳
The Rural & Indigenous Organizer position works to build grassroots efforts in communities around Alaska, focusing on supporting civic engagement and Indigenous rights through community outreach and relationship building. This position pays $25-$30/hr, with a flexible schedule. It requires access to the internet, but offers stipends and support. Learn more and apply: mobilizationcenter.bamboohr.com/careers/34

🗳 Village Voting Ambassador 🗳
The Village Voting Ambassador is an opportunity to help with visibility and outreach on elections in your community. Ambassadors will help share informational flyers, host gatherings, and ensure your neighbors and peers are prepared with the resources they need to vote. Earn up to $1800 for work from Sept. 15th through November 10th! Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/village-voting-ambassador

09/15/2026

🌟 Your Generation. Your Future. Your Move. 🌟

Are you 16 or 17 years old and interested in making a difference in your community? The Youth at the Booth Program gives high school students the opportunity to work alongside election officials during the November 3, 2026 General Election while earning $20 per hour.

As a Youth at the Booth participant, you will:
✅ Work at a polling place on Election Day
✅ Activate voting machines
✅ Check in voters and confirm registration status
✅ Gain valuable hands-on experience in civic engagement and public service
✅ Build skills that can support future school and career opportunities

Qualifications:
• Must be 16 or 17 years old
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be a high school student in good standing

📅 General Election: November 3, 2026
💲 Pay: $20/hour
📞 907-263-1306
📧 [email protected]

Help shape the future while gaining valuable experience and earning a paycheck.

09/14/2026

Learn the "how" and "why" of boil water notices.

Brought to you by Kawerak's Contaminated Sites Program.
kawerak.org/brownfield

09/11/2026

Our region knows how to navigate challenges AND be prepared. Fall storm season is upon us and it's time to stay ahead of the storm.

First stay in the know - Sign up for Text Alerts by Kawerak through Text My Gov. When something is going down in our region that may affect you, this will be a channel to get the alert right to your phone. Text "Kawerak" to 91896. To get weather updates and alerts text "KawerakNWS" to 91896.

You can find the full list for your go bag at ready.alaska.gov and your community has their own SCERP - Small Community Response Plan, which details what will happen in case of an emergency. It's good to be aware!

09/10/2026

A Low in Siberia will continue to track northeast through Friday, bringing gusty winds and rain.

Following the ongoing storm in the Chukchi, increasing confidence supports another low pressure system moving into the Bering Sea early next week. This system will be tapping into tropical moisture, and could support another round of heavy rain and strong winds across Northern and Central Alaska. Details will come into focus over the coming days. Stay tuned for updates.

09/09/2026

Native Allotments are Federal Property. The Probate process for Native Allotments is separate from State Probate Cases.

Kawerak Land Management Services Probate Specialists are working on probate cases for the decedent's interest in Native Allotment and/or Restricted Townsite property. If you are, or you know of family members of deceased Native Allotment owners, please contact the Probate Specialists, even if you are not sure whether they owned Restricted Property or not.

Documents we need to complete Probate Cases are: Descendent and family’s Death Certificates, Birth Certificates, Marriage/Divorce Certificates, Adoption Records, BIA/Tribe Enrollment Documentation, and Last Will and Testaments.

Questions? Contact:
Kawerak Land Management Services Probate
[email protected]
1-800-443-4316

09/09/2026

A low in the Western Bering Sea will track northeast towards the Chuckchi Sea Wednesday into Thursday this week with widespread rain and gusty winds.

Strong southwest winds are expected to bring high water levels, high surf, and minor coastal erosion. Please secure property and stay safe.

09/08/2026

09/04/2026

Kawerak, Inc. and Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) are honored to announce they will co-host the next Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) General Assembly in Nome, Alaska, in 2030.

"It is with joy that we welcome our Inuit relatives to our homeland. The Inupiaq, Yup’ik, and St. Lawerence Island Yupik peoples of the Bering Strait region are honored to gather in the spirit of kinship, shared history, and enduring connection to the Arctic. We look forward to welcoming guests with the hospitality of our communities and sharing the beauty of our lands and waters,” said Kawerak Board of Directors Co-Chair Kirsten Timbers.

Read more: www.kawerak.org/news

Photos by Jacki Cleveland, Courtesy of ICC Alaska

09/04/2026

Kawerak offices will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Offices reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8.