Default Category for all Posts.
Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Members, October will be a busy month for Tanana Chiefs Conference. On October 14th, we will hold our Executive Board Meeting in Anchorage, followed by the Tribal Unity Gathering on the 15th. With our recent return to the Alaska Federation of Natives as directed by Full Board Resolution 2025-31, we will also be attending the …
Last month, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) hosted a powerful and emotional dedication ceremony honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) in our region. The new memorial, located beside the Chena Bingo Hall in Fairbanks, features a plaque and benches that now serve as a lasting space of reflection, remembrance, and healing for families and community members. TCC Chief/Chairman Chairman Brian …
The October 7, 2025 Municipal and Regional Educational Attendance Area (REAA) elections are quickly approaching. These elections determine who represents us on school boards, city and borough councils, and as Mayor. Local office-holders like Borough Assembly Members, City Council Members, and School Board members are responsible for shaping local policies and budgets. Assemblies govern borough-wide services and taxation, Councils manage …
Request for Proposals – Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) & Independent Power Producer (IPP) ControllerThe Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Energy Team invites qualified contractors to submit proposals for the construction of seven (7) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and microgrid controllers. These systems will be deployed across seven Interior Alaska communties: Venetie, Fort Yukon, Ruby, Minto, Grayling, Huslia, and Tok. …
AST Incident Number: AK25078259 Craig Albert was reported missing on 08-05-2025 at approximately 1100 hours. He was last seen walking on Front Street in Tanana on the evening of 08-02-2025 wearing a blue sleeveless shirt, blue shorts and tennis shoes. He told a friend that he might go swimming and never showed up at work on 08-04-2025. Searches ofthe area …
By Linden Staciokas I am the person who is lucky enough to interview the TCC health aides and then write up their profiles for the TCC newsletter. I try to remember that the purpose of these write-ups is two-fold: to introduce the hardworking people who are the first responders for the villages across the region covered by TCC, and to …
On August 6–7, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) staff traveled to Beaver for the Yukon Flats Subregional Meeting. During the two-day gathering, the TCC team provided updates on a wide range of programs and services, including healthcare, behavioral health, education, employment and training, Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) and public safety initiatives, as well as hunting and fishing matters important to …
In August, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership joined Tribal leaders in Hughes for the Yukon Tanana Subregional Meeting. Over the course of two days, participants discussed key issues affecting our communities, including health updates, subregional fund distribution, housing, education, transportation, public safety, and employment. Each village shared reports highlighting their successes, challenges, and needs from the past year. These reports …
In August, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership, including members of the Executive Board, met with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Senator Lisa Murkowski, and Senator Dan Sullivan to discuss the healthcare needs of Alaska Native people across Interior Alaska. This meeting was a key opportunity for TCC to advocate on behalf of our …
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced they are ending the Solar for All program. On Friday, August 8th, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) received an official termination notice for the Alaska Tribal Solar for All program from the EPA. As a result, TCC has halted work on the program and paused the selection process. TCC is working with other Alaskan partners, …