On Saturday, March 11th, Tanana Chiefs Conference hosting a special Honorary Dinner where several awards were presented Keil Couch 2022 TCC Employee of the Year – FairbanksLearn More Here Martina Ekada 2022 TCC Employee of the Year – RuralLearn More Here Michelle Peter 2022 State Foster Parent of the Year – Fort YukonLearn More Here Teri Vent 2022 Tribal Foster …
On Saturday, February 25, The Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) voted against Proposal 140, submitted by the Fairbanks Advisory Committee Fisheries Subcommittee. The proposal aims to reduce the allowed commercial fishing times and area in the South Alaska Peninsula (Area M) during the month of June in order to protect Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim (AYK) Chum Salmon from severe commercial interception. During the …
Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center’s (CAIHC) new Ambulatory Surgery Clinic (ASC) has been open and taking patients for the last couple of months. Last month, the ASC offered tours of the facility to Tanana Chiefs staff and introduced us to some of their processes! Participants got to perform mock surgeries and intubations and used sonogram technology to find veins and …
At the request of Chief Charlie Green, on January 19th, Tanana Chiefs Conference and District Attorney Joseph Dallaire travelled to Galena to discuss the community’s concerns regarding substance use and public safety. The meeting brought together Tribal Council members, City and School Board representatives, and neighboring Tribal leaders on this critical issue. TCC would like to thank Chief Green for …
Participation was strong at last week’s Arctic Yukon Kuskokwim (AYK) Board of Fish meeting in Anchorage, with 43 participants and 23 testimonies. Twelve Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) villages/tribes were represented, with 8 Emerging Leaders. The most impactful representation came from the youth, however. Olivia Irwin, Chair of the Minto/Nenana Advisory Committee, attended the meeting because she felt strongly that the …
Human trafficking is a troubling issue that often goes unnoticed in our communities. While human trafficking may sound like an issue that only happens in large cities outside of Alaska – the reality is that human trafficking is happening now in our state and in our communities. In a 2017 study, 1 in 4 females at Anchorage’s covenant house had …
After hearing oral testimony from over 40 people and receiving 146 written comments at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting earlier this week, the Council unanimously passed a motion to modify chum salmon bycatch management measures in the Bering Sea Pollock fishery. The motion reads ‘The Council directs the Salmon Bycatch Committee to develop recommendations for potential regulatory and …
As of, December 23rd, the entrance to Building ‘B’ is temporarily closed due to doors freezing.Patients seeking Urgent Care will need to enter through the Pharmacy Entrance.We apologize for any inconvenience. Holiday Hours: December 23rd The Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center will have limited staffing on Friday, December 23rd. Urgent Care, Radiology, Pharmacy and Lab will be open, but with …
Over the past few years, the TCC region has experienced a tremendous amount of loss. The holiday season can be particularly difficult for those who will be experiencing the holidays for the first time without a member of their family. The absence of a loved one means that normal routines have ended or are never repeated the same way. The …
Last month, Tribal Leaders from throughout the country gathered together in Washington, DC to attend the 2022 White House Tribal Nations Summit hosted by the Department of the Interior. The summit was the second one held by the Biden Administration and the first one held in-person in six years. Interior Alaska Leadership held a strong presence at the event, with …