Advocacy/Legislative Update 10.23.20

PROGRESS ACT signed…but no real progress President Donald Trump finally signed S.209, the Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act, into law, a month after the bill cleared its final hurdle in Congress. S.209, also known as the PROGRESS Act, implements long-overdue reforms to help tribes exercise greater self-governance over …

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Request for Proposals For Snow Removal Phase 2

Phase II of snow removal services are currently requested for five (5) parking lots in and around the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center (CAIHC) area (Phase II). Additional TCC parking lots may be added to this contract by Amendment PROPOSAL DUE DATE: November 13, 2020 @ 2:00 PM The RFP packet may be downloaded below.

Open Comment period for the Regional Transportation Strategy

It is time to do annual updates for the Regional Transportation Strategy.The Regional Transportation Strategy was a directive from the Executive Board for the TCC Region. It was completed and adopted by the Executive Board in 2019. As a living document, changes are made when necessary. There is an open comment period for updates through November 13, 2020 by 5:00pm. …

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Request for Proposals For Snow Removal Phase 1

Tanana Chiefs Conference operates 14 facilities within the City of Fairbanks. Phase 1 of snow removal services are currently requested for seven (7) parking lots in the Downtown Fairbanks area (Phase 1). Additional TCC parking lots may be added to this contract by Amendment. Proposal Due Date: November 6th, 2020 @ 2:00 PM Files Addendum 1 See below for details …

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TCC COVID-19 Testing Site is Moving

The Tanana Chiefs Conference COVID-19 testing site will be changing locations starting Tuesday, October 20th! The site will be moved from the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center to the Bertha Moses Patient Hostel located at 1321 17th Ave in Fairbanks. This is to ensure the health and safety of both our employees and patients who are being tested. Patients will …

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PJ Simon – Chief/Chairman

Previous Next Bio PJ Simon lives in Fairbanks, Alaska and is a tribal member from Allakaket and Galena. He is a Class A assistant hunting guide, and is currently working towards his registered big game guide license as well as a plumber apprentice, and is working towards his journeyman plumbing license. He currently serves on the EXCEL Alaska board and …

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TCC 2020 Election Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 13, 2020Contact: Doreen Deaton • Executive Director of Communications • doreen.deaton@tananachiefs.org • 907-388-9903 TCC 2020 Election Results Fairbanks, Alaska — This afternoon, October 13th, 2020, the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Full Board of Director’s voted to elect new leadership for TCC. TCC by-laws call for the election of positions by delegates during the Annual Tanana Chiefs Conference …

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Interior Villages Join TCC in Ambler Road Lawsuit

Press Release: On October 7th, 2020, Alatna Village, Allakaket Village, Evansville Village, Huslia Village, and Native Village of Tanana, joined Tanana Chiefs Conference in a suit against the Bureau of Land Management, National Parks Service, and the US Army Corp of Engineers in which we asked the court to vacate and set aside the final Environmental Impact Statement for the …

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2021 Calendar Photo Submissions

Submit your photos for our 2021 #TananaChiefs Calendar! Fill out the required fields, upload pictures, and you’re done! We look forward to seeing all your snapshots! Deadline is October 16th, 2020 Submissions are closed at this time. Thank you to those that submitted their photos!

Advocacy/Legislative Update 10.2.20

First Presidential Debate President Trump and Vice President Biden had the first Presidential Debate of 2020 and it was…..not great. Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News appeared to be babysitting at times when the two candidates both tried to speak over one another.  Name-calling, family bashing, price-gouging, with a hint of racism mixed in.  Story here and another here. President …

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