Posts specifically from or for the Council Newsletter
For Devin Agnes, receiving support through Tanana Chiefs Conference has meant having a team of people working together to help him navigate services, address his needs, and maintain his independence. Devin, who was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at birth, has been receiving support from his home community, the Nulato Tribe, since his diagnosis. Currently, he works with several department heads …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is proud to congratulate Darlene Huntington on her promotion to Deputy Pharmacy Director. Darlene’s career with TCC began nearly 15 years ago when she joined the organization as a pharmacy student extern. Since then, she has continued to grow through several pharmacy roles, serving as Lead Village Health Pharmacist for the past nine years. Throughout her …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) extends its appreciation to the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) for a generous $20,000 contribution to support TCC’s Leadership for Results Program, offered through TCC’s Learning and Development Department. Through this support, participants completed projects that are creating meaningful, grassroots, and lasting change in people and communities. Supporting Community Needs, Strengthening Leadership Participants in the Leadership for …
At Tanana Chiefs Conference, we are always looking for ways to strengthen the care we provide while honoring our commitment to Ch’eghwtsen’ – providing accessible and trusted services with unconditional love, compassion, dignity, and respect. To help providers spend more time focused on patients instead of computer screens, TCC is introducing Sully.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI) documentation assistant that supports …
September is Suicide Prevention Month—a time to remind each other that help and hope are always available. Reaching out, checking in, listening well, and staying connected can make a huge difference and even save a life. It’s practicing our core value at TCC—Ch’eghwtsen’—unconditionally loving others! At Tanana Chiefs Conference, suicide prevention is about the strength of our people, cultures, and …
The Big Picture: You Have More Power Than You Think Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting over 55 million people worldwide. While age and genetics play a role, research shows that up to 45% of dementia cases may be preventable or delayed by addressing 14 known risk factors throughout life. Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your …
By David Atteberry, TCC Public Safety Manager Whether you’re heading out to hunt, fish, pick berries, or travel between villages, spending time on the land and rivers is a way of life throughout Interior Alaska. While most trips end safely, every year Village Public Safety Officers (VPSOs) and other emergency responders are called to search for people who have not …
Interior Native Vote hosted the Gubernatorial Candidate Mixer on August 5th in Fairbanks. More than 200 community members showed up to this nonpartisan event to ask questions of the candidates running to be Alaska’s next governor before casting their ballots in the Primary Election. Volunteers at this event helped attendees check their voter registration status, register to vote, and identify …
Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Members, Many of our communities have experienced a busy time in preparing for the long winter ahead. As you prepare, we have had the opportunity to over the past few months to visit many of your communities throughout the region. The team and I have been grateful to witness the great work of each of …
The Tanana Tribal Council recently celebrated the opening of the new Tanana Health Center, marking an important investment in health care for the community and region. An open house was held July 31, 2026, welcoming community members and partners to tour the new facility. The 6,393-square-foot health center was several years in the making. Planning began in 2021, when the …