Rachel ReillyBy Purestyn Milk, TCC GO Student Support Coordinator Guidance. Exploration. Opportunities. TCC GO is here to help students find a meaningful career. Are you a tribally-enrolled student or a student living in a rural community in the TCC region? Work one-on-one with our TCC GO Student Support Coordinators to navigate the transition from high school to college, a vocational program …
Each year Tanana Chiefs Conference publishes an annual calendar featuring photos from throughout our region submitted by Tribal Members! Do you have an amazing photo that you would like to contribute to next year’s calendar? Send it to us! Photos can be submitted using our form: https://www.tananachiefs.org/2025-tcc-calendar-submissions/ The deadline to submit your photos is October 18th at 5pm. We can’t …
By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at the University of Alaska Fairbanks My favorite berries are blueberries (wild Alaskan ones of course!) and raspberries, but I have a special place in my heart for currants as well. Like many Americans, currants aren’t a mainstay. I first heard about currants from my grandma who lived in Anchorage. She was fanatic about …
By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at University of Alaska Fairbanks Most gardeners I know tend to be fairly haphazard with their raspberry patches, myself included. This laxity works, because raspberries tend to spread on their own (much more than you might want in some cases) and come back year after year without too much effort. However, with some forethought …
On Friday, June 21st, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) gathered with communities from around the region in a day of prayer for our animals, lands, and waterways. The gathering, adopted as a resolution by TCC’s full board of directors, acts as a response to the salmon crisis and calls for us to lift up our collective voices in prayer and affirmations …
On Monday, July 15th, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership visited the community of Koyukuk. This visit aimed to meet with Tribal Leadership and community members, provide reports and updates, understand local priorities, and answer any questions. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the community of Koyukuk for welcoming us and taking the time to share your insights and concerns.
By Brian McKenna, Project Lead The late Reverend Chief David Salmon was born in Teetsik (Salmon Village) along the Draanjik (Black River) in 1912 to William and Alice Salmon. Chief Salmon lived a traditional Athabascan lifestyle – fishing, hunting, and trapping in the upper Draanjik for many years. He married, raised a family, became an ordained priest, and received an …
Getting vaccines at the recommended times is the best way to protect against serious diseases. This month, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) encourages you to talk with your healthcare providers about which vaccines you and your family members need to protect yourself from preventable diseases. Why is it important to get regular immunizations? Many people believe that natural or herd immunity …
The first Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) 2024 Leadership for Results training cohort celebrated the completion of this transformative program with a graduation ceremony on June 18th. Held in Fairbanks, this intensive program spanned over seven months, empowering 24 participants from across the TCC region, including Tribal Administrators, Community Leaders, Emerging Youth Leaders, and TCC staff from across the organization. Throughout …