Posts specifically from or for the Council Newsletter
By Felisha Cooper, TCC Health & Safety Officer In September, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) sent an interdisciplinary team to the 11th Annual Tribal Nations Week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. This weeklong training offers multiple learning tracks that strengthen emergency preparedness capabilities, while connecting staff with colleagues from other Indian Health Service facilities and Tribal Nations …
This article is from Kk’onaat’oghee, kk’onaadedaale, tsooye (Birds, literally ‘things that fly’), a project of the TCC Migratory Bird Regional Co-Management Council and is a compilation of the Koyukon people’s rich history and personal stories that truly show the deep relationship with migratory birds that the Alaska Native people of the TCC region hold. Fast Facts About Robins Denaakk’e: Delk’ehoo, …
Whitney Paolino has stepped into the role of Wellness & Prevention Director at Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), bringing more than a decade of experience serving TCC and its communities. A lifelong Alaskan, Whitney grew up in North Pole and comes from a family with roots throughout Alaska. Her mother’s family is from Nome and Ruby, with ties to Tanana. These …
By Nathan Becker, TCC Regional Public Safety Officer An increasing number of the devices we use are powered by lithium-ion batteries, and as their use increases, so do the number of fires caused by them. This article will share a few simple practices you can use to greatly reduce the chances of fire developing in your home from lithium-ion batteries. …
Beginning November 1, Alaska Legal Services Corporation’s Equal Justice Works Medical-Legal Partnership Attorney, Hannah Grage, will be on-site at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center to provide legal assistance to TCC beneficiaries who are referred by their healthcare providers. The new Medical-Legal Partnership brings healthcare and legal services together to help address challenges that can impact the health and well-being …
On September 3, Tanana Chiefs Conference’s (TCC) Chief Sharon Hildebrand joined Nenana City Mayor Josh Verhagen, Chief of Nenana Donald Charlie, and 2nd Chief Brianna Ketzler in welcoming Senator Lisa Murkowski and her staff to Nenana. During the visit, leaders toured the site of the future Nenana Health and Wellness Complex and discussed the importance of the project to the …
Sometimes, meaningful progress starts with the everyday things we all do – preparing a meal, keeping a living space clean, managing a budget, making an appointment, or finding something enjoyable to do in the community. At TCC’s Paul Williams House (PWH), those everyday skills are part of a larger goal: helping adults living with serious mental illnesses build confidence, strengthen …
In September, TCC Chief/Chairman Sharon Hildebrand traveled to Anchorage to meet with several State of Alaska commissioners, continuing TCC’s work to strengthen State-Tribal partnerships and advocate for the needs of Tribes and communities across Interior Alaska. Chief Hildebrand met with Commissioner James Cockrell of the Department of Public Safety; Commissioner Tracy Dompeling of the Department of Family & Community Services; …
December 2-4, 2026 • Fairbanks, AK Tanana Chiefs Conference and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium are providing a free camp for Alaska Native girls ages 10-17 who are survivors of sexual assualt. This is an opportunity for young girls to heal from the trauma they have experienced. Registration Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026, or until filled. Travel scholarships will …
In August, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership and Tribal leaders met with a group of U.S. Senate staff members and representatives of the American Lands Project to share information about TCC, Interior Alaska Tribes, and Tribal perspectives on the proposed Ambler Road Project. The group included legislative staff representing seven U.S. Senators from across the country, along with two board …