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CIRIosity
by CIRI Corporate Communications
Tune in to Cook Inlet Region Inc.'s podcast about all the fascinating goings-on behind the scenes at CIRI. Our hosts explore the people, places and activities that make CIRI a success.
Episodes
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Episode 13: Reforming Criminal Justice in Alaska
Alaska is facing a crime problem — on the streets and in the halls of justices. As budgets shrink, the state's ability to deal with rising crime rates and an opioid epidemic is being tested. Meanwhile, a state commission tackled the task of reviewing whether effective alternatives to mass...
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SPC: A Seat at the Table
CIRI's mission is to promote the economic and social well-being of shareholders. One tool used to gauge whether CIRI is meeting the challenge is the Shareholder Participation Committees – a chance for shareholders to hear from executives and give their opinions on the inner workings of the…
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TCF at 35
Back in 1982, the CIRI Board of Directors created The CIRI Foundation (TCF) to help shareholders and descendants achieve a college or vocational education. Since then, the foundation has tallied an impressive track record. On the 35th anniversary of the foundation, CIRIosity visits TCF and talks…
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North Wind Blows East, Part 2
Part 2 of "North Wind Blows East" looks at how the North Wind family of companies has harnessed the expertise of handling radioactive contamination to fuel its growth. The company has expanded from its headquarters in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to sites in Tennessee and Ohio, working with the U.S....
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North Wind Blows East, Part 1
CIRIosity delves into the history of the Manhattan Project in part one of "North Wind Blows East." When CIRI became engaged in the government contracting sector, it acquired a company called North Wind. The company is based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, but its expanding reach has led it to the hills of...
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Moose Mamas
Up in the hills above Anchorage, a volunteer organization is rescuing the rehabilitating young moose. Learn about the organization's triumphs and challenges, and how CIRI land near the village of Tyonek could benefit from the group's success.
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Today's descendants, tomorrow's shareholders
CIRI Corporate Communications intern John Sallee takes over the CIRIosity podcast in this episode to talk about some of the cool things CIRI is doing for young shareholders and descendants, and the importance of youth becoming active in CIRI. To learn more about opportunities for youth, visit...
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A dip of cool, a sip of swagger
Storme Webber describes herself as an in-between person. "Born into a crossing-over place where Indigenous met African met Texan met Alaska Native," Webber writes in the introduction of her collection of poetry called Blues Divine. This African American, Native American and Alaska Native artist…
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A lawsuit, and a river runs through it
"It seems to me the Park Service doesn't have jurisdiction." Those were the last words Justice Antonin Scalia spoke from the bench of the U.S. Supreme Court before his death earlier this year. The case involved Alaska. And, indirectly, CIRI. The Sturgeon v. Frost case pitted Alaska moose hunter...
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Confronting climate change
Climate change isn’t a theoretical problem that affects strangers in locales far from where we live. In fact, Alaska is situated on the front line of climate change, where villages and people experience the impact of a swiftly warming planet on a daily basis. This episode of CIRIosity highlights...
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Welcome, Mr. President
It’s road trip time as CIRIosity travels to Seward for a (literal) glance at President Barack Obama’s visit to Alaska. Our hosts find out what happens when an army of Secret Service agents descend upon the Seward Windsong Lodge. To learn more about CIRI Alaska Tourism’s Seward Windsong Lodge…
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Perk, Putt, Provide
Every year, the CIRI Golf Classic raises money to benefit local organizations that focus on youth and education. This year, CIRIosity explores the connection between coffee and golf to learn more about a nonprofit that’s helping homeless teens in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
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Our land, our legacy
We examine the history of CIRI’s land entitlements and how the company finessed what was originally worthless “mountaintops and glaciers” into income-producing lands that set CIRI on a path to prosperity.
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How many episodes does CIRIosity have?
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Tune in to Cook Inlet Region Inc.'s podcast about all the fascinating goings-on behind the scenes at CIRI. Our hosts explore the people, places and activities that make CIRI a success.
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CIRIosity is created and hosted by CIRI Corporate Communications.
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