2020 Census Federally Recognized Tribes
February 10, 2020by Media
2020 Census: List of Federally Recognized Tribes in the Bering Strait Region As you may know, the 2020 Census began here in Alaska on Jan. 21, 2020 in Toksook Bay....
Record of Decision (ROD) North River Radio Relay Station; Unalakleet, Alaska North River Radio Relay Station; Unalakleet, Alaska Eagle Eye Electric (a Bering Straits Company) This ROD Amendment documents a...
Introducing Board Director Cindy Towarak Massie Cindy Towarak Massie was elected to BSNC’s Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Oct. 5, 2019 in Nome. In 1994,...
The Ancient Art of Traditional Tattooing
December 30, 2019by Media
Historical Spotlight: The Ancient Art of Traditional Tattooing In the past decade, Inuit women revitalized the ancient art of traditional tattooing. The practice dates back at least 10,000 years and...
Message from President & CEO
December 27, 2019by Media
A Message from the President & CEO Winter is a great time of the year. Our traditions, which include ice fishing, celebrating holidays and spending precious time with family, make...
BSNC is pleased to announce Charlene Aqpik Apok as the 2019 awardee of the Bering Straits Foundation’s (BSF) newly-created Tim Towarak Memorial Scholarship. The Tim Towarak Memorial Scholarship is a...
Historical Spotlight: The Alaska Native Heritage Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Honors BSNC Shareholder Paul Tiulana
September 17, 2019by Media
This past spring, the Alaska Native Heritage Center celebrated its 20th Anniversary and honored BSNC shareholder Paul Tiulana, who was the original visionary for the Center. Opening its doors in...
BSNC Young Providers Committee Announces 2019 Awardees
September 3, 2019by Media
BSNC has announced the awardees of its 2019 Young Providers Award as Adelaine “Addy” Ahmasuk of Nome honoring Lela Kiana Oman, and Trevor Savetilik of Shaktoolik honoring Jacob Ahwinona. The...
BSNC Announces 2019 Elder Dividend Distribution
August 12, 2019by Media
The Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) Board of Directors has voted to declare a 2019 special Elder dividend distribution of $1,500, an increase of $500 more than the 2018 special...
The Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) Board of Directors has declared a record-high dividend of $7.00 per share to be issued in December, an increase of $2.00 more than the...