An historic milestone was reached when the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) signed a final patent transferring more than 2,000 acres of ANCSA land at Point Spencer, adjacent to Port Clarence, to BSNC on July 30. The lands and adjacent waters of Port Clarence have served as a port of refuge for people of the...
BSNC shareholder M. Hunter McAlister graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Ocean Engineering from the United States Naval Academy (USNA) on May 16, 2020 where he was virtually commissioned as a Naval Officer. The USNA is a military undergraduate university that prepares and develops young men and women to commission into the Navy and Marine...
Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) announced today it has acquired Northwest Contracting, an Alaska-based industry leader in pavement marking and grooving. Northwest Contracting was founded in 2008 by co-owners Charlie McAllen and Chris Hubble. “BSNC has carefully evaluated the opportunities this acquisition offers. Northwest Contracting will complement the growing Bering Straits portfolio of companies,” said...
Dear Shareholders, Many people are understandably concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, the health and safety of BSNC shareholders, employees and the communities in which we live and work remain BSNC’s top priority. While BSNC is not currently experiencing any significant disruption to its business...
Arctic Wear BSNC shareholder Alice Tununnanaq Bioff is the founder and owner of Naataq Gear: Arctic Wear, a company that draws from culture and tradition to craft contemporary, high-performance wear. The “Atmik” jacket is based off the traditional style of the qaspeq/atikluks with beautiful trim and is made with a hard shell/water resistant material. Bioff,...
The “Female Robinson Crusoe” BSNC shareholder Ada Blackjack Johnson, nee Deletuk, was born in 1898 in Solomon, Alaska. She moved to Nome, Alaska where at the age of 16 she married Jack Blackjack and gave birth to three children. Only one, a son named Bennett, survived past infancy. Jack deserted Ada 40 miles outside of...
NBC “American Ninja Warrior” competitor and BSNC descendant Nick Hanson, known around the state as the Eskimo Ninja, will stream a series of live, at-home workouts on GCI’s Facebook page to promote activity and mental health while Alaskans are staying in their homes and practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The...
BSNC has made a $1,500 donation to Sobermiut, Inc. for their Anchorage Native Community “Feeding Our Elders” Fundraiser. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sobermiut’s Anchorage Native Community Council has developed this fundraiser to help provide Alaska Native Elders traditional and staple foods. Learn more and donate to the fundraiser here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/147426596566012/2983432298382013/
The Federal Subsistence Board will hold a consultation on April 20 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. via teleconference for tribal leaders and delegates to discuss proposals to change Federal Subsistence Fisheries Regulations. To participate in the teleconference, call the toll-free number 1 (888) 566-1030 and enter the passcode (3344290). If you plan to participate in this...
Effective immediately, the Aurora Inn & Suites is temporarily closed until further notice. This action was taken out of an abundance of caution due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Aurora Inn & Suites looks forward to resuming normal operations when the time is appropriate. The safety, comfort and well-being of our guests,...
