Month: June 2025
Working Together to Confront the MMIP Crisis
By Michael Gho, TCC Tribal Protection & Safety Division Director For generations, Alaska Native and Native American communities have experienced the heartbreaking and persistent crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP)—an issue that, for far too long, was overlooked by mainstream institutions. Thankfully, in recent years, this crisis has begun to receive the attention it deserves, with more agencies …
Fentanyl’s Deadly Impact on Interior Alaska Native Communities
By David Atteberry, Public Safety Manager Alaska Native communities in the Interior are facing a growing crisis as fentanyl is increasingly being mixed into other drugs, leading to a devastating rise in overdoses and deaths. Once primarily linked to heroin, fentanyl is now being found in methamphetamines, cocaine, counterfeit prescription pills, and even marijuana. This alarming trend puts individuals at …
Dental Department: Frequently Asked Questions
What times can I walk in as a patient? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:30AM & 1:30PM Wednesday: 8:30AM & 1:30PM I checked in first for Dental Urgent Care (DUC). Why are other patients being seen before me? Patients are not necessarily seen in the order they arrive. All patients are triaged and prioritized based on the urgency of their …
Sam Knapp Does More than Grow Food—He Stores it Most of the Winter and Writes About It
By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at University of Alaska Fairbanks Sam Knapp could do anything. He has degrees in physics and chemistry as well as an advanced degree in plant ecology. Yet here he is in Fairbanks, Alaska, making a living growing a wide variety of crops that he stores and sells only in the winter. Oh, and writing …
The Importance of Continuing Education Through Clinical Skills Workshops in Urgent Care
By Elena Larranga, Physician Assistant/Urgent Care & Float Providers Team Lead Given the evolving and high-demand nature of Urgent Care, continuing education is not just a professional responsibility, it is a critical component of delivering high quality, evidence-based care. Clinical skills workshops, held regularly for Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center (CAIHC) Urgent Care staff, serve as a vital platform for …
Enhancing Tribal Energy Sovereignty in the Tanana Chief Conference Region
By Jolene Malamute, Infrastructure Administrative Assistant III In the Tanana Chief Conference (TCC) region, residents face significant challenges related to energy costs and supply. The average cost of electricity is 65 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), while the price of diesel fuel exceeds $7 per gallon. Most communities still rely on legacy diesel generators and decades-old power lines to provide electricity …
Letter from the Chief | July
Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Members, We are busy preparing for our annual TCC Partners Boat Trip, scheduled for July 8–10. We will be visiting the communities of Evansville, Alatna, Allakaket, Hughes, and Huslia. Accompanying us will be representatives from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and members of local and state government. This …
Day of Peaceful Protest for the Survival of Yukon River Salmon
On June 20, 2025, more than 150 Tribal leaders, members, and allies gathered to stand in solidarity with the people of the Yukon River and its tributaries to advocate for the protection of Yukon River salmon. Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), in accordance with Full Board Resolution 2025-05, sponsored this statewide protest in partnership with Denakkanaaga, Native Movement, Native Peoples Action, …
Request for Quotations – Annual Testing of Water Based Fire Alarm Protection Systems
Tanana Chiefs Conference is requesting qualified contractors tosubmit proposals for performing annual service and testing perNFPA 25 for water-based fire protection systems at eleven (11)locations in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Interested contractors are required to contact Lisa Huntington viaemail at lisa.huntington@tananachiefs.org. To register and receivean RFQ packet. Registration will close at 3:00pm AST, June 23,2025. Proposals will be submitted …