Tanana Chiefs Conference Awarded $26 Million to Expand Solar Power in 8 Villages

The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) $26 million in clean energy funding for further expansion of solar power and battery systems in eight Tribal communities. Over the next 5 years, Nulato, Huslia, Minto, Kaltag, Grayling, Anvik, Shageluk, and Holy Cross will all receive large solar and …

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Annual Potlatch

The potlatch is an annual tradition as we close out our Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting in a good way. Join us for plenty of food, laughter, singing and dancing. We hope to see you there! Thursday, March 14th at 6:00pm at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall

Honoring Dinner and FREE Comedy Show

Hosted by Tanana Chiefs Conference, join us for dinner as we honor our awardees for Employee of the Year, Foster Parents of the Year, VPSO of the Year and more! After the awards, Comedian Don Burnstick will perform stand-up comedy infused with lots of Native humor and wellness. The Honoring Dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 13th, at 6 …

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2024 TCC Annual Convention

March 11th-14th, 2024 at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks The theme for this year’s convention is “One People, One Voice,” emphasizing the significance of unity and the collective strength that emerges when we work together. As indigenous people, our history is marked by a deep-rooted sense of community, where our ancestors joined forces to champion for our lands, our rights …

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Resolution Submission Information 2024

2024 Resolutions Each year resolutions are submitted by either the TCC Executive Board, Subregional Boards, Regional Health Board, Denakkanaaga Elders Board, Member Tribes and Organizations, or Emerging Leaders Youth Advisory Council to direct and guide the organization.  Resolutions are reviewed by the Resolutions Committee. The Resolutions Committee reviews all resolutions to ensure that they meet the Resolutions Rules. The Committee …

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Elections 2024

Elections 2024 There will be several important elections taking place during this year’s 2024 Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting. Elections will take place Thursday, March 14th at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks. Open Positions Executive Board of Directors Officer Positions Secretary/Treasurer……………………………………3 year term (2024-2027)Currently Robert “Charlie” Wright, Rampart Subregional Positions Upper Kuskokwim Subregion ………………………… …

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TCC Urges Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to Uphold their Trust Responsibility to Alaskan Tribes

On November 10th,  Tribal leaders gathered in Bethel to provide testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), led by Vice-Chair Senator Lisa Murkowski. The field hearing was called in short order and is titled, “The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers.”  “The Tribes …

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Tribal Leaders Voice Opposition for the Ambler Road at BLM Meeting in Fairbanks

On November 2nd, Tribal Leaders and community members spoke out against the Ambler Road Project and urged a no action alternative during the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) public meeting in Fairbanks. BLM is hosting a series of public meetings to seek input on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the Ambler Road project proposed by the Alaska …

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In Loving Memory – Chief Wilmer Beetus

It is with heavy hearts that we at Tanana Chiefs Conference mourn the passing of First Chief Wilmer Beetus of Hughes. Chief Beetus was an exceptional leader and a tireless advocate for his community and the region. He not only served as First Chief but he also served on the local school board, the village corporation and other economic development …

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2023 Special Full Board of Directors Meeting

The Tanana Chiefs Conference Special Full Board of Directors Meeting will take place November 1st, 2023 at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks. Out of respect for the recent losses in our region, TCC has decided to make significant changes to our Special Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting this week. We will be reducing the agenda to one day. …

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