On Saturday, March 7th, the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center hosted a day with Indigenous Healers. The day began outdoors with a smudging ceremony, where participants were cleansed and then asked to set intentions for the gathering. Next, the Dene’ Eslaanh Dance Group invited everyone to join in singing and dancing—filling the atrium with movement, joy, and shared energy. Elders …
By David Atteberry, TCC Public Safety Manager TCC Public Safety officers traveled the Yukon River by snowmachine this winter to connect with communities, provide safety education, and strengthen emergency response across the region. This February, officers from the Tanana Chiefs Conference Public Safety Department completed a 675-mile snowmachine trip across the Interior, visiting nine Yukon River communities while delivering public …
The 42 member Tribes of Tanana Chiefs Conference elected Sharon Hildebrand of Nulato to serve a three-year term as Chief/Chairman during the 2026 Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting, held March 9–12. Following the announcement of the election results, Chief Hildebrand invited incumbent Brian Ridley of Eagle to address the delegates, asking those in attendance to recognize his …
The theme of this year’s Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Annual Convention was brought to life through a powerful keynote reflecting on the past, present and future of Tribal health. The address featured longtime leaders, Second Traditional Chief Andy Jimmie and Dr. Jessica Black, who shared stories of perseverance, vision and deep commitment to the people of the region. Chief Andy …
During the final day of the 2026 Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting, the TCC Full Board of Directors voted to elect Sharon Hildebrand of Nulato as the new Chief/Chairman of Tanana Chiefs Conference. The Chief/Chairman serves a three-year term (2026–2029) and provides leadership for the organization as it works in partnership with the …
February was an important month for the future of Yukon River salmon. Tribal leaders, Elders, fishermen, and advocates from across the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) region traveled and testified at both the Alaska Board of Fisheries and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings, sharing a unified message: salmon must be protected and the responsibility for conservation must be shared. …
The federal government has extended the public comment period for the review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program (FSMP) to March 30, 2026. This review will help determine how subsistence hunting and fishing are managed on federal public lands in Alaska and may affect long-standing protections for rural subsistence users. The review was opened following a petition requesting significant changes …
Today, the Alaska Board of Fisheries concluded deliberations on proposals addressing chum salmon interception in the Area M commercial fishery. The Board approved a management change reducing fishing opportunity in Area M by approximately 30 percent — a reduction of 136 hours for the drift fleet and 94 hours for the seine fleet during periods when vulnerable chum salmon stocks …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) strongly opposes this week’s decision by the U.S. Department of the Interior to revoke Public Land Orders 5150 and 5180, opening approximately 2.1 million acres of land north of the Yukon River in the Dalton Utility Corridor to state selection, mining, and industrial development. For decades, these federal withdrawals protected lands relied upon by Tribal members …
It is time once again to select the person/persons for the Patti L. Hyslop Award. This Award is given to recognize the efforts of the village leaders in Sobriety, Healing, and keeping alive the commitment to healing that was the corner stone of Patti’s life. Patti led the sobriety and healing movement in Tanana by encouraging people to make positive …