On June 29, 1999, The Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak passed a Resolution requesting support from President Clinton, Senator Stevens, Senator Murkowski, and Congressman Young.

Following the resignation of Margaret Roberts, President of the Kodiak Tribal Council from 1987-2000, Leonard P. Heitman accepted the position of President of the Kodiak Tribal Council on September 19, 2000.

On September 20, 2000, Ken Parker was appointed Chairperson of the Kodiak Tribal Council following former Chairperson Pat Heitman's acceptance of the position of President.

On December 29, 2000, Shoonaq Tribe of Kodiak is officially reaffirmed as a federally recognized tribe by the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs…

During the April 20, 2002 Kodiak Tribal Council organizational meeting, Teri Schneider was nominated and voted in as the new Tribal Chairperson.

On May 1, 2002, The Shoonaq' Tribal Center was relocated from its previous occupancy on Rezanof Drive to a new location at 312 West Marine Way.

On September 27, 2002, The Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak opened a tribal bingo operation at the newly leased tribal center building.

On July 12, 2003, The Cama'i Cafe and Alutiiq Arts Center opened its doors to the public…

After an extensive search for a new Tribal Administrator for Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak, Bob Polasky is hired by the Tribal Council on July 28, 2003.

During a Special Council Meeting on December 30, 2003, nominations were made for the election of officers for the Tribal Council…

On April 9, 2004, The Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak purchased the building that had been leased to the tribe since 2002.

On July 1, 2004, The Shoonaq' Tribe gained federal approval as a 477 Tribe…

On October 1, 2004, The Department of Justice awarded the tribe a Tribal Courts Assistance Program grant…

On December 10, 2004, the Tribal name is officially changed from Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak to Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak.

On March 15, 2005, the Federal Subsistence Board made a decision to further analyze Kodiak’s designation as a rural community.

On June 1, 2005, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak an Indian General Assistance Program (IGAP) grant.

On November 30, 2007, renovations to the Sun'aq Tribal Center at 312 W. Marine Way were completed.

During the May 27, 2008 Tribal Council meeting, Council member Schwantes was nominated and voted in as the new Tribal Chair.

On June 30, 2008, Sun‘aq formed a Section 17 Tribal Corporation under Federal Indian Law, called Sun'aq Tribal Enterprises.

On August 1, 2009, The Administration for Native Americans awarded the Sun'aq Tribe a 3 year grant to begin an Environmental Capacity Building Project.