Recent news stories featuring the Kenaitze Indian Tribe
Tulen Charter School expanding, enrollment open
Jan. 9, 2026
Kenaitze launches community bus service
Dec. 4, 2025
New bus service ready to launch
Nov. 25, 2025
Kenaitze prepares to launch public bus service
Nov. 20, 2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy tours Kenaitze
Aug. 7, 2025
Wall Street Journal, via MSN
Peninsula Clarion
KDLL 91.9FM
KSRM Radio Group
Language revitalization talk includes Kenaitze work
July 23, 2025
Kenaitze launches new Dena’ina language learning application
July 9, 2025
On KDLL 91.9FM
On National Native News
Kenaitze supports fish week at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
July 9, 2025
City of Kenai formalizes agreements with Kenaitze, Salamatof tribes
June 9, 2025
Kenaitze staff participate in CITC’s Tribal Youth Leadership Summit
June 9, 2025
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program faces uncertain funding
Native America Calling
May 27, 2025
Tribe hosts observance for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
May 7, 2025
Kenaitze participates in National Day of Prayer event
May 6, 2025
In the Peninsula Clarion
On KDLL 91.9 FM
Tulen Charter School enrollment open
April 11, 2025
In the Peninsula Clarion
On the KSRM Radio Group
Alaska Native arts and crafts sale open to all
April 2, 2025
Tribe participates in Soldotna High School job shadow day
March 26, 2025
State board approves charter school application
March 20 and 26, 2025
In the Peninsula Clarion
On KDLL 91.9 FM
On KSRM Radio Group
Tribe to host Valentine’s fundraiser
KDLL 91.9 FM
Feb. 13, 2025
Dena’ina traditions take root in medicinal plant workshop
KDLL 91.9 FM
Feb. 7, 2025
Tribe monitoring funding freeze
Jan. 30, 2025
On KDLL 91.9 FM
Tribe hosts Native Youth Olympics Invitational
Jan. 31, 2025
In the Peninsula Clarion
On KDLL 91.9 FM
City of Kenai, Kenaitze Councils meet for work session
Jan. 23, 2025
In the Peninsula Clarion
On KDLL 91.9 FM
Traditional culture highlighted at Kenai Refuge talk
Dec. 16, 2024
School Board approves Kenaitze charter school application
Nov. 18, 2024
Peninsula Clarion
KDLL Kenai public radio
MSN
Board of Education to hear Kenaitze charter school plan
Peninsula Clarion
Oct. 31, 2024
Tribe honors those affected by suicide
KDLL Kenai public radio
Sept. 16, 2024
Kenaitze hosts drumming workshop at cultural site
KDLL Kenai public radio
August 28, 2024
Kenaitze submits intent to pursue charter school application
KDLL Kenai public radio
August 27, 2024
Indigenous youth learn traditional plant use
KDLL Kenai public radio
August 16, 2024
Kenaitze hosts cultural presentations
KDLL Kenai public radio
Aug. 14, 2024
Kenaitze partners with Kenai National Wildlife Refuge for workshop series
July 23, 2024
Dena’ina Wellness Center celebrates 10 years
In the Peninsula Clarion
On KDLL Kenai public radio
July 15, 2024
Tribe hosts grand reopening for K’beq’ cultural site
June 10, 2024
In the Peninsula Clarion
On KDLL Kenai public radio
CARTS to collaborate with Tribe’s fixed-route bus service
April 4, 2024
Kenaitze hosts meeting to gauge interest in charter school
April 4, 2024
Peninsula Clarion
KDLL Kenai public radio
Tribe purchases transportation building
Feb. 20
Peninsula Clarion
KSRM Radio Group
KDLL Kenai Public Radio
KBBI Homer Public Radio
Beluga skeleton to be displayed at Kenaitze education center
Feb. 5, 2024
KBBI Homer Public Radio
KDLL Kenai Public Radio
KDLL roundtable conversation: Tribes on the peninsula
Jan. 30, 2024
KDLL Kenai Public Radio
Kenaitze a “key stakeholder” in Cooper Landing land unit
Jan. 22, 2024
Peninsula Clarion
Peninsula athletes compete in Native Youth Olympics invite
Jan. 15, 2024
Peninsula Clarion
Dena’ina linguist named DEED deputy commissioner
Jan. 2, 2024
Peninsula Clarion
Tribe shares fixed-route bus update
Nov. 30, 2023
In the Peninsula Clarion
On KDLL Kenai Public Radio
On the KSRM Radio Group
Elders share stories of boarding school experience
Oct. 17, 2023
In the Peninsula Clarion
In the Homer News
Archaeology continues at Sterling Highway construction sites
Oct. 13, 2023
One KDLL Kenai Public Radio
On Alaska Public Media
Mental health and suicide prevention resources available at Dena’ina Wellness Center
Sept. 13, 2023
KDLL Kenai Public Radio
Kenaitze awarded forestry grant
Sept. 6, 2023
KINY radio
HUD Secretary announces grant award during in-person visit.
Aug. 30, 2023
Homer News
DSnews
Peninsula Clarion
KDLL Kenai Public Radio
Alaska Public Media
KTUU Alaska’s New Source
KSRM Radio Group
Kenaitze seeks bus route feedback
Aug. 23, 2023
Peninsula Clarion
KDLL Kenai Public Radio
KSRM Radio Group
Tribe presents fixed-route bus plan
In the Peninsula Clarion
On KDLL Kenai Public Radio
June 29, 2023
Helen Dick awarded honorary doctorate
on KDLL – May 9, 2023
on KTUU – May 23, 2023
Kenaitze participates in Salamatof NYO Invitational
April 17, 2023
Tribal Member featured in Indigenous Film Festival
View Films
Feb. 28, 2023
Tribe recognizes Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
Feb. 16, 2023
Tribe featured in AARP gardening publication (page 25)
Jan. 31, 2023
Native Youth Olympics Invitational story and results
In the Peninsula Clarion
In the Homer News
Jan. 17, 2023
Russian Orthodox Christmas celebrated with singing and stars
On KDLL Kenai Public Radio
On the Alaska Public Media network
Jan. 11, 2023
Tribe to host Native Youth Olympics Invitational
Jan. 10, 2023
Tribe receives grant to assess cemetery stabilization
On KDLL
On Alaska Public Media
Nov. 14, 2022
Tribe receives broadband investment grant
Sen. Lisa Murkowski press release
Alaska Business magazine
Nov. 17, 2022
Tribal Member helps get out the Native vote
Nov. 9, 2022
Tribe to host virtual language workshop
Oct. 11, 2022
Tribes receive grants to help with opioid recovery
On KDLL Kenai public radio
On Alaska Public Media
On KTOO
Oct. 7. 2022
Tribe hosts “The Music Man” to raise funds for Elders program
Oct. 5, 2022
Tribe hosts Grand Opening for Kahtnuht’ana Duhdeldiht Campus
September 2022
On the KSRM Radio Group
On KDLL Kenai public radio
In the Peninsula Clarion
At Stantec
In Archinect
In Alaska Business magazine
In Building Design + Construction
On KTUU
The Architect’s Newspaper
New audio dictionary in the news
KDLL’s Kenai Conversation: Dena’ina Audio Dictionary
July 27, 2022
Tribe announces plans for public bus service
June 14 and 15, 2022
In the Peninsula Clarion
On KDLL Kenai Public Radio
On the KSRM Radio Group
At Alaska Public Media
Meet the new Executive Director of Tribal Administration
June 10, 2022
KDLL Kenai Public Radio
Kenaitze awarded education grant
Dec. 13, 2021
In Tribal Business News
On the KSRM Radio Group
Elders gather for Dena’ina birch bark basket class
Nov. 17, 2021
On KDLL Kenai Public Radio
On Alaska Public Media
On KTOO Juneau Public Radio
On KNBA
Dena’ina culture shared in birch bark basket class
Nov. 18, 2021
Elders learn together in birch bark basket class
Nov. 17, 2021
ANCSA panel discussion features Tribal Member
Nov. 8, 2021
Kenaitze artist celebrates culture and promotes Dena’ina language
Sept. 24, 2021
Kenai and Soldotna endorse Tribe’s bus proposal
Aug. 19, 2021
Soldotna passes resolution supporting Kenaitze bus proposal
Aug. 13, 2021
Wild Alaska Salmon Day story features Tribal Council Member
Aug. 10, 2021
Tribal Council gives construction update to business community
July 7, 2021
On the KSRM Radio Group
On KDLL Kenai Public Radio
On the Alaska Public Radio Network
In the Peninsula Clarion newspaper
Language program Zooming to success
Apr. 27, 2021
Teaching Dena’ina through stories
Feb. 16, 2021
Tribe offering COVID-19 vaccines to beneficiaries 16 and older on KNBA
Feb. 3, 2021
Tribe offering COVID-19 vaccines to beneficiaries 16 and older on KDLL
Jan. 29, 2021
Kenaitze Elder and youth speak at statewide conference
Oct. 13, 2020
Kenaitze accepting Early Head Start, Head Start applications
July 30, 2020
School Construction News announces Education Campus project
July 29, 2020
Education campus construction in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
July 28, 2020
Kenaize mentioned in story about honoring Professor Alan Boraas
Feb. 5, 2020
Information about suicide awareness and prevention training on KDLL radio, starting at 44:24
Jan. 8, 2020
More information about the training from the KSRM Radio Group
Jan. 6, 2020
Federal government awards Alaska bus infrastructure grants
Kenaitze to receive federal grant for bus service
Nov. 25, 2019
Kenaitze Tribal Court featured in coverage of restorative justice
Oct. 11, 2019
Kenaitze Hosted Their Annual Suicide Prevention Walk
9/16/2019
Community gathers to show ‘You Matter’
9/15/2019
Kenaitze working to raise awareness and prevent suicide
9/10/2019
Tribe to hold suicide awareness walk
9/6/2019
Tribal Member Joel Isaak displays art in Kenai
8/1/2019
Kenaitze helps with Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s “Fish Week” activities
7/17/2019
Kenaitze partners with Mouth to the Mouth Wild Run and Ride
5/28/2019
Kenaitze to break ground on new education campus
On the KSRM Radio Group
4/22/2019
On KDLL Kenai Public Radio
4/19/2019
In the Peninsula Clarion
4/18/2019
Kenaitze joins Homer at their first NYO competition
4/4/2019
Kenaitze Tribal members featured in Washington Times via the Peninsula Clarion
3/4/2019
Kenaitze hosts Yellow Bird Indian Dancers
In the Peninsula Clarion
1/18/2019
On KSRM
1/10/2019
Tribally Sponsored Health Insurance Program supplements IHS coverage
12/10/2018
Dena’ina Wellness Center supports smokers looking to quit
11/12/2018
Henu’ Community Wellness Court graduates first participants
10/20/2018
Interns preserve cultural history through Forest Service alliance
10/24/2018
Tribal Elder among first to graduate from Tribe’s joint-jurisdiction court
10/10/2018
Dena’ina Wellness Center features monthly arts and crafts sale
10/11/2018
Dena’ina Wellness Center featured in “The Physicians Report”
9/15/2018
Kenaitze brings Native Pride Dancers to Kenai
From the Peninsula Clarion
On KSRM Radio Group
8/31/2018
Kenaitze hosts suicide prevention walk
8/29/2018
Tribe offers suicide prevention training
08/22/2018
U.S. Surgeon General tours Kenaitze facilities:
From the Peninsula Clarion
08/15/2018
From KDLL Kenai Public Radio
08/13/2018
Tribal member shares fish smoking tips
7/27/2018
How a state court and tribal court collaborate on the Kenai
7/11/2018
Two Spirits Pride March supports vulnerable population
6/29/2018
Dena’ina Wellness Center hosts cookbook author presentation
3/28/2018
Kenaitze shares fishery experience with Nome residents
3/27/2018
Native Youth Olympics emphasize sportsmanship
1/29/2018
Native Youth Olympics features at Peninsula Winter Games
1/23/2018
Kenaitze involved in “push for traditional foods”
1/19/2018
Tribes’s efforts to combat suicide highlighted in Peninsula Clarion editorial
1/9/2018
Kenaitze Executive Director to speak at Industry Outlook forum
12/4/2017
How the Darien-Lindgren cabin came to K’beq’ Cultural Site
10/20/2017
Kenaitze signs historic child welfare compact with state of Alaska. Read coverage from:
- Peninsula Clarion
10/21/2017
- KTVA
10/19/2017
- ADN
10/19/2017
- APRN
10/19/2017
KSRM
10/19/2017
Kenaitze Elder Clare Swan’s keynote speech at Youth and Elders Conference covered by the Alaska Public Radio Network and KTUU Channel 2.
10/18/2017
APRN
KTUU
KTVA extended story featuring Dena’ina Plants as Food and Medicine conference:
Alaska’s Healing Plants
10/2/2017
Kenaitze included in organizations fighting suicide:
Grant Helps Continue Suicide Conversation in Schools
9/26/2017
Peninsula Clarion photo coverage of moosehide tanning workshop:
Hard Work: Tanning a Moosehide
9/20/2017
Out of the Darkness suicide awareness walk coverage in the Peninsula Clarion and on the KSRM radio group:
9/10/2017
Tribe raises awareness of suicide with support walk
9/1/2017
Peninsula Clarion coverage of tribe’s efforts to raise suicide awareness
8/13/2017
KRSM radio coverage of Yinihugheltani Program
8/11/2017
Kenaitze suicide prevention program participates in Soldotna City Council meeting
8/8/2017
Kenaitze Executive Director resigns
7/10/2017
Violence Against Women forum coverage in the Peninsula Clarion
6/28/2017
KSRM Radio Kenai coverage of a suicide prevention program event
6/26/2017
Henu’ Community Wellness Court grand opening, covered by the Peninsula Clarion and by KDLL 91.9 Kenai public radio.
6/26/2017
Tribe working to lower community suicide rate
5/18/2017
KSRM previews meeting for prospective Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteers
3/13/2017
KSRM coverage of Court Appointed Special Advocates meeting
3/15/2017
Peninsula Clarion features traditional use of moose:
Kenaitze Elders Demonstrate Traditional Moose Head Use
1/30/2017
Kenaitze working on greenhouse project, from the Peninsula Clarion
1/19/2017
Native Youth Olympics in the spotlight, from KBBI Homer public radio
1/19/2017
Preview of the Native Youth Olympics invitational and Pamyua concert in the Peninsula Clarion
1/17/2017
Kenai Peninsula tribes receive funding to battle suicide, from KBBI Homer public radio
1/13/2017
Kenaitze Indian Tribe launches joint-jurisdiction court, from KBBI Homer Public Radio
12/28/2016
Kenaitze Indian Tribe launches joint-jurisdiction court, from the Alaska Public Radio Network
12/28/2016
Senior Companion program highlighted on the Alaska Public Radio Network
12/14/2016
Henu’ Community Wellness Court will soon accept participants
12/13/2016
KBBI explains how the Senior Companions program helps seniors help each other
12/12/2016
Alaska Public Radio Network coverage of new joint-jurisdiction wellness court.
10/21/2016
Peninsula Clarion coverage of new joint-jurisdiction wellness court.
10/20/2016
Fairbanks Channel 13 coverage of new joint-jurisdiction wellness court.
10/20/2016
New Medical Legal Partnership planned for Dena’ina Wellness Center
10/06/2016
Alaska Legal Services Partners with ANTHC to Improve Tribal Health
10/06/2016
Federal health official praises Kenaitze programs
8/5/2016
Wildlife refuge ranger shares her experience with the tribe’s Susten Archaeology Camp
7/1/2016
The Peninsula Clarion covered the Grand Opening for Tyotkas Elder Center
6/19/2016
Tyotkas Elder Center opening covered by National Native News
4/11/2016
and on the Alaska Public Radio Network
4/8/2016
Colorectal cancer screening at the Dena’ina Wellness Center featured in the Peninsula Clarion
3/16/2016
New building and lot purchase reported by the KSRM radio group
3/10/2016
Suicide awareness event covered in the Peninsula Clarion
1/21/2016
Kenai Peninsula College hosts Dena’ina Language forum in partnership with the tribe
11/21/2015
Kenaitze’s position on subsistence mentioned in the Peninsula Clarion
11/5/2015
A new partnership between Kenaitze Tribal Court and the state court system was covered by multiple organizations, including the Alaska Dispatch News
10/15/2015
and Alaska Public Media (a statewide network of public radio stations)
10/16/2015
Raven Plaza artwork dedication at the Dena’ina Wellness Center was featured in the Peninsula Clarion
9/19/2015
The tribe’s Youth Council was featured in a Peninsula Clarion article
8/9/2015
Tyotka’s Elder Center construction updates were published in the Peninsula Clarion
6/8/2015
and aired by the KSRM radio group
6/9/2015
Tyotkas Elder Center demolition was featured in pictures on the front of the Peninsula Clarion
4/20/2015
Na’ini’s candlelight vigil to honor victims of sexual assault was featured on National Native News
4/16/2015
and on KBBI Homer public radio and the Alaska Public Radio Network
4/15/2015
and covered in the Peninsula Clarion
4/9/2015
Medicaid expansion/reform coverage in the Peninsula Clarion includes Kenaitze position
4/12/2015
“Nolan the Colon” helps raise awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screening, particularly for Alaska Native people, during a visit to the Dena’ina Wellness Center, as covered in the Peninsula Clarion
3/9/2015
the Redoubt Reporter
3/18/2015
and on KDLL public radio
3/12/2015
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) helps kids and is looking for volunteers, as covered in the Peninsula Clarion
3/9/2015
and on KBBI public radio
3/12/2015
Dena’ina Wellness Center Grand Opening weekend in June 2014 was covered on KDLL public radio
in the Homer News
in one of two articles in the Peninsula Clarion
in second of two articles in the Peninsula Clarion
in one of two by the KSRM radio group
in second of two by the KSRM radio group
and by State of Reform, an organization that has an online news site covering healthcare issues in the Pacific Northwest
