Council Newsletter
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The Differences Between Fish Farms & Hatcheries
By Gale K. Vick, Fairbanks Fish & Game Advisory Committee Member In the fight to save our salmon, Tribal members have asked many questions about the differences between hatcheries and fish farms and how those options would impact Wild Salmon in the long run. Definitions matter but when it comes to describing terms in fisheries those definitions can be confusing …
Doyon Foundation Scholarship Donation
In August, the TCC Executive Board of Directors made the decision to allocate $125,000 towards the Doyon Foundation Health Scholarship fund. This donation underscores TCC’s belief in fostering educational growth and creating pathways for Alaska Natives to excel in healthcare. We want to acknowledge and thank the Doyon Foundation for giving many Native People the opportunity to further their education …
TCC Leadership Meets With Attorney General
In August, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership and Tribal Leaders had the opportunity to meet with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. The Attorney General and Senator Lisa Murkowski traveled to Galena to tour the community and sit down with Tribal Leaders and community members to learn about the public safety challenges faced in rural Alaska. Chief/Chairman Brian Ridley, Vice-President Sharon …
TCC to Hold 2023 Special Full Board of Directors Meeting
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is set to convene its Special Full Board of Directors Meeting from November 1-3, 2023, at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks. This gathering will address an array of pressing topics that have been identified as priorities by the delegates representing the 42 member Tribes. During the summer, TCC conducted a survey among Tribal delegates to gauge …
October Emerging Leader Spotlight: Kristen Law
Tribal governing runs in Emerging Leader Kristen Law-Sunnyboy’s family. At the age of 21, Kristen has watched her parents and grandparents work for their Tribes since childhood. Kristen is from Nenana and has two brothers, one of whom acted in the role of Emerging Leader before her. Kristen’s mother, Christina Sunnyboy, is a past Chairman of Toghotthele Corporation. Her grandparents …
October CHA Spotlight – Tori Stein
By Linden Stackiokas Interested in a career where you help others? Want a job where you never quite know what will happen that day? Need a lot of flexibility because of family responsibilities? Tori Stein wanted all these things and found them when she became a TCC health aide. Tori was born in Fairbanks but was raised in Ruby, a …
October Chief’s Report
Dear Tribes and Tribal Members, I hope this letter finds you well, and that you and your families had a successful hunting season. As the leaves change colors and the air grows colder, I trust that you were able to gather what you needed before the long winter ahead. In August, I had the privilege of meeting with U.S. Attorney …
TCC Awarded $35 Million Grant to Bring Broadband to Rural Alaskan Villages
This week, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) was awarded a $35 million grant to install affordable, reliable high-speed broadband in three underserved TCC communities. The 100% fiber-based network will be installed in the villages of Venetie, Chalkyitsik and Circle. The project is part of the Alaska FiberOptic Project, which is a larger collaboration between Calista Corporation; Doyon, Limited; Gana-A ‘Yoo Limited; …