EPA Officials Visit Rampart

Rampart recently welcomed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials from Washington, D.C., and Region 10, including Thomas Croci, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Land and Emergency Management. During the visit, Rampart leadership shared the community’s strengths, history, and challenges, including fuel storage in remote communities and aging water and sanitation infrastructure. The delegation also toured Rampart’s new waste …

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What to Expect at TCC’s Fall Summit

November 12-13, 2026 • 8:30AM – 5:00PM • 8 Star Events Center • Fairbanks, AK Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) invites Tribal leaders and community members to join us for two days of meaningful discussions, shared knowledge, and collaboration on issues impacting our Tribes and communities. This year’s Fall Summit will feature main panel discussions and smaller breakout sessions, giving participants …

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Request for Proposals – Grant Evaluations

DWP Grant Evaluation RFP Appendex-A-AN-AI-Owned-Business-Form Appendix B TCCs Services Contract Solicitation TCC Health Services invites qualified and experienced individuals/firms to submit proposals to perform Grant Evaluations. See below for scope of services. Bid Due Date Proposal must be submitted electronically in PDF format no later than 4:00 AKST PM, Friday November 13, 2026 to Kailey Erickson email: kailey.erickson@tananachiefs.org. TCC has …

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Training the Best, for the Worst

By Felisha Cooper, TCC Health & Safety Officer In September, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) sent an interdisciplinary team to the 11th Annual Tribal Nations Week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. This weeklong training offers multiple learning tracks that strengthen emergency preparedness capabilities, while connecting staff with colleagues from other Indian Health Service facilities and Tribal Nations …

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Vote NO on Ballot Measure 2

Protect Your Voice. Protect Voter Participation. The Tanana Chiefs Conference Executive Board is urging Alaskans to vote NO on Ballot Measure 2 in the November 3, 2026 election. Ballot Measure 2 would repeal Alaska’s open primary system, repeal ranked choice voting, and repeal campaign finance disclosure laws that require the true source of election spending to be disclosed. The TCC …

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TRS Bird of the Month: The Robin

This article is from Kk’onaat’oghee, kk’onaadedaale, tsooye (Birds, literally ‘things that fly’), a project of the TCC Migratory Bird Regional Co-Management Council and is a compilation of the Koyukon people’s rich history and personal stories that truly show the deep relationship with migratory birds that the Alaska Native people of the TCC region hold. Fast Facts About Robins Denaakk’e: Delk’ehoo, …

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Whitney Paolino Named Wellness & Prevention Director

Whitney Paolino has stepped into the role of Wellness & Prevention Director at Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), bringing more than a decade of experience serving TCC and its communities. A lifelong Alaskan, Whitney grew up in North Pole and comes from a family with roots throughout Alaska. Her mother’s family is from Nome and Ruby, with ties to Tanana. These …

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Protect Your Home: Use Lithium-Ion Batteries Safely

By Nathan Becker, TCC Regional Public Safety Officer An increasing number of the devices we use are powered by lithium-ion batteries, and as their use increases, so do the number of fires caused by them. This article will share a few simple practices you can use to greatly reduce the chances of fire developing in your home from lithium-ion batteries. …

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TCC Expands Beneficiary Services Through Medical-Legal Partnership with Alaska Legal Services Corporation

Beginning November 1, Alaska Legal Services Corporation’s Equal Justice Works Medical-Legal Partnership Attorney, Hannah Grage, will be on-site at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center to provide legal assistance to TCC beneficiaries who are referred by their healthcare providers. The new Medical-Legal Partnership brings healthcare and legal services together to help address challenges that can impact the health and well-being …

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