2020 Flood Preparedness

TCC has been closely monitoring the weather projections and current conditions, and the National Weather Service prediction is that there is a good chance of flooding in villages that have experienced breakup flooding in the past. This year in particular it is really important that our villages make their own plans and preparations because of the spread of COVID-19 – …

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Guiding Principles for Funerals in Villages

Guiding Principle To maintain our tradition of honoring, respecting and taking care of our people and our beliefs, we will practice Ch’eghwtsen’ to adapt to the challenges and ever changing world we live in, and ensure our people continue to thrive. RECOMMENDED SAFE PRACTICES FOR THE SERVICE AND GATHERING If anyone has symptoms – They should NOT attend and they …

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Tribal Relief Fund – ACTION REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY

Congress designated an $8B tribal set aside in Title VI of the Corona Relief Fund, to assist tribes in covering the expenditures incurred due to COVID-19.  To receive funding, the Department of Treasury requires tribes to submit information and create a portal no later than, Friday, April 17 at 7:59 pm AK time, More information on the attached memo and …

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Social Distancing Videos

We want a ~10-20 sec video or photo from you showing one of these options: We want to hear what you’re doing during social distancing A video of you giving advice on why social distancing is important. TCC will be making a compilation video encouraging everyone to social distance!

New State Mandate (012) – Interstate Travel

According to State of Alaska COVID-19 Health Mandate 012: Interstate Travel Effective 8:00 am March 28, 2020 All in-state travel between communities, whether resident, worker, or visitor, is prohibited unless travel is to support critical infrastructure, or for critical personal needs. To learn more about this and other COVID-19 topics, please visit our constantly updated COVID-19 information page.

Womens Health, OB, Pediatric Services are moving to Al Ketzler Sr. Building During COVID-19 Response

As of Monday, March 23, 2020 at 1pm, on an interim basis during the COVID-19 response, TCC will be delivering health care  from two locations in Fairbanks.We will be moving Women’s Health / OB services and a limited amount of pediatric services to the Al Ketzler Sr. Building, 1st Floor. Tanana Chiefs Conference will now be providing care in two locations.  Below are the available …

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TCC Joins Interior Alaska Entities in Asking the Governor to Close All Non-Essential Business

Fairbanks, Alaska – Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) has partnered several local entities in submitting a formal request to Governor Mike Dunleavy to mandate the closure of all non-essential businesses in Interior Alaska and to issue a stronger urgency for residents to stay at home. The letter was sent in an effort to “flatten the curve’ to ensure that the virus …

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COVID-19 Media

Testing at TCC Hours of Service About COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccine Tribal and State Mandates Media and Flyers We are posting all our social media flyers here for easy downloading. We encourage these files to be shared to help spread the word about COVID-19. These files are offered in both image and pdf formats. Images can be found further below. Return …

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