Storyknife, January 2026 eNewsletter
Calista Corporation respects the rights of employees to express their own individual opinions, including endorsements of political candidates. An employee making an endorsement may sometimes be identified as working for Calista, but such individual opinions are not official representations of Calista.
With approval by Calista’s Board of Directors, Calista as an organization may endorse any candidate or ballot proposition. This approval is typically taken through the Calista Public Advocacy and Engagement Committee (PAEC). PAEC membership includes two Calista Shareholders, three Board Directors and two Calista staff. As of late January 2026, there are no Calista endorsements for the State and Federal elections.
Regardless of endorsements or positions, each individual eligible voter makes their own decisions at the voting booth. For decades, Calista has encouraged eligible voters in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region to vote during each election. It is only ballots cast by voters that decide elections.
Calista is dedicated to the socioeconomic wellbeing of our Shareholders. Nearly 6 in 10 Shareholders live in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region, where job opportunities are limited and the cost of living is astronomical.
Through regional partnerships, PAEC and advocacy efforts in Alaska and beyond, including endorsements, Calista seeks opportunities to reduce the rural infrastructure gap and increase economic opportunities for our Shareholders and communities throughout Alaska. This includes advocacy for traditional hunting, fishing and gathering rights; reducing the cost of transportation, energy, and essential goods and services; and securing high-speed internet service throughout our Region.