Measuring Merbok Storm Impacts

We know Typhoon Merbok was a historic storm but how does it rank compared to past storms in our region? What was done to gather information for threatened communities in our region?

Feeding the Region: Aruqutet 2022 Project

BCSF Food Security Coordinator Carey (Gusty) Atchak preparing for a Bethel distribution event in August.

Calista provided a $1.6 million grant to the Bethel CSF in January 2022 to provide food boxes to households throughout the Calista Region.

Yulista CARES Delivers Backpacks to Hooper Bay and Chevak

Yulista and Calista Corporation staff delivered backpacks and school supplies to all students in Hooper Bay and Chevak on the first day of school.

YK Communities Invited to Participate in Climate Change Research

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A team of scientists wants to team up with one or more Y-K Delta coastal communities to study climate change processes underway along Alaska’s coast.

Yup’ik Teaching Moment: Kangiliriyaraq

Albertina Dull of Nightmute in an interview with Mark John, CECI Cultural Advisor.

Kangiliriyaraq (Gong-eely-GHEE-yah-UK) in Yup’ik means “to provide with a new start” as it relates to Yup’ik naming practices. This Yup’ik Teaching Moment features the Albertina Dull.

NTIA Awards Broadband Grant to Alaska FiberOptic Project partnership

Oct. 20 Alaska FiberOptic Project open house.

The Alaska FiberOptic Project will connect Lower Kalskag, Upper Kalskag, Tuluksak, Akiak, Akiachak, Kwethluk and Napakiak to with a fiber-optic cable.

Calista Corporation Announces 2022 Elders’ Benefit Distribution

Calista Corporation has announced the 2022 Elders’ Benefit Program distribution, which has increased 4 percent over 2021, for a total authorized distribution of about $1 million.

Shareholder Pursuing Civil Engineering Degree to Answer Infrastructure Needs

Ray Suvv’aq Daniel is working to become a civil engineer in rural Alaska to alleviate infrastructure needs.

Ray Suvv’aq Daniel, a Calista Shareholder, is working to become a civil engineer in rural Alaska to alleviate infrastructure needs.

Supporting Our Veterans

Photo of Thomas Maloy

Our Shareholders—especially Elders who served in wartime—appreciate our veterans. One way we demonstrate this is by hiring them and supporting employees, like Calista Shareholder Thomas Maloy, who decide they want to serve our country.

Yup’ik Teaching Moment: Qaneryaraq

Raphael Jimmy - Yup'ik Teaching Moment

Qaneryaraq (Gahn-nuh-yah-uk) is the Yup’ik word for “Words of Wisdom.” This Yup’ik Teaching Moment features the late Raphael Jimmy.