Lands In Focus: Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association
YRDFA was created almost 35 years ago over concerns about the chinook salmon decline. Now it’s in the middle of a widening salmon crisis that includes chum salmon.
Yup’ik Teaching Moment: Iqalluarpak
Iqalluarpak [Ee-kaw-LHUA-gh-buck] is Yup’ik for “Herring.” Arrival of herring is always an exciting time for everyone.
President’s Message: Salmon Advocacy
After decades of decline culminating in four disastrous Y-K salmon runs in a row, it is beyond obvious that our fishery management system has failed us.
Weathering The Storm: Emmonak Port
Emmonak’s new dock—major infrastructure project in the Lower Yukon—saved about 1,800 feet of land from washing away in the Sept. 2022 storm.
Major Expansion of Donlin Backhaul Project
The Donlin Gold Backhaul Project to remove hazardous household and electronic waste from Y-K villages includes exciting changes in 2023, including fish camp visits and large appliance pickups.
Education No Matter the Challenge
Tiana Unat’aq Lupie, a Calista Shareholder from Tuntutuliak, is studying to become an interpreter while overcoming some major hurdles.
Designs by Suz
Susan Jones is a Calista Corp. Shareholder from Bethel whose passion for bead weaving led to creating her own business, Designs By Suz.
A Daughter of the Middle Kuskokwim
For Rebecca Wilmarth, the subsistence way of life and mining are comingled in her blood. Learn more in this Q&A interview.
President’s Message: Engaging Our Youth
Our company leadership acted on a Board directive to engage our young Shareholders through an annual youth summit on ANCSA and the importance of Yuuyaraq.
Searching for Missing Persons with D.O.G.
D.O.G., a nine-year-old St. Bernard-Labrador mix has been joining search and rescue missions all over western Alaska for the past six years.