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Dan Nelson, Director of Pharmacy at Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), has been named Alaska’s 2025 Immunization Champion. This award honors Dan for his hard work, leadership, and dedication to helping people across Interior Alaska get the vaccines they need to stay healthy. Dan is a trusted expert in immunizations. He supports pharmacists, health aides, and doctors in our region. He …
Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Members, Last month, we welcomed Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center. During this visit, I, along with the Executive Board, had the opportunity to share issues that are critically important to Interior Alaska. We spoke about the importance of food security and subsistence access …
Respect for Elders is one of our core Athabascan values—and on July 21, that value was brought to life during the first-ever Elders Day of Caring, a community-wide day of service coordinated by Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) with support from partner organizations. More than 90 volunteers signed up to help Alaska Native Elders in the Fairbanks area with a wide …
By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at University of Alaska Fairbanks When I wrote about growing raspberries in Alaska, Charlotte Porter got in touch with me and wanted to tell me about her success growing Kiska raspberries and her pruning techniques at her Two Rivers farm. Twenty-five years ago, Charlotte was given six Kiska raspberry plants. Today, she has 700 …
By Angela Rutman, TCC Student Support Coordinator Get ready for a successful school year with this student-centered prep list! Before School Starts ☐ Apply to the TCC GO Program – TCC GO is a free program created to support students in rural communities across the TCC region, including those in public, charter, boarding, and homeschool settings. We offer support to …
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to revoke Public Land Orders (PLO) 5150 and 5180, which currently protects over 2.1 million acres of federal land in the Dalton Utility Corridor, located north of the Yukon River. This action follows Executive Order 14153 and Secretary’s Order 3422, both of which seek to “unleash Alaska’s resource potential.” If finalized, the …
From shutdowns to tax laws, every federal budget decision affects our Tribal health care, housing, education, and infrastructure. But how does the budget process actually work—and why does it seem so complicated? Here’s a breakdown of the three main tools Congress uses to manage federal spending. This year has seen several federal budget mechanisms play out in Congress. These include the …
Tanana Chiefs Conference and partners are hitting the river for the Fight for Life trip—an empowering journey to support, connect, and uplift our Tribal communities. From August 18–24, we’ll stop in five villages to bring resources, spark conversations, and strengthen community bonds. Event Schedule: August 18 – Rampart August 19 – Stevens Village August 21 – Beaver August 22 – …
By Diloola Erickson, Tribal Resource Stewardship Department Director The Tribal Resource Stewardship Department is gearing up for a packed fall and winter of hunting & fishing state and federal management meetings! If you are interested in engaging and advocating for Tribal hunting & fishing priorities or would like to learn more about ways to engage with upcoming regulation proposals, please …
By Samantha Hoskins, Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Case Manager My name is Samantha Hoskins, and I am originally from the lower forty-eight states. I moved to Fairbanks in 2021 and have been proud to call Interior Alaska my home ever since. I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Fisheries, …