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October Emerging Leader Spotlight: Kristen Law
Tribal governing runs in Emerging Leader Kristen Law-Sunnyboy’s family. At the age of 21, Kristen has watched her parents and grandparents work for their Tribes since childhood. Kristen is from Nenana and has two brothers, one of whom acted in the role of Emerging Leader before her. Kristen’s mother, Christina Sunnyboy, is a past Chairman of Toghotthele Corporation. Her grandparents …
October CHA Spotlight – Tori Stein
By Linden Stackiokas Interested in a career where you help others? Want a job where you never quite know what will happen that day? Need a lot of flexibility because of family responsibilities? Tori Stein wanted all these things and found them when she became a TCC health aide. Tori was born in Fairbanks but was raised in Ruby, a …
October Chief’s Report
Dear Tribes and Tribal Members, I hope this letter finds you well, and that you and your families had a successful hunting season. As the leaves change colors and the air grows colder, I trust that you were able to gather what you needed before the long winter ahead. In August, I had the privilege of meeting with U.S. Attorney …
TCC Awarded $35 Million Grant to Bring Broadband to Rural Alaskan Villages
This week, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) was awarded a $35 million grant to install affordable, reliable high-speed broadband in three underserved TCC communities. The 100% fiber-based network will be installed in the villages of Venetie, Chalkyitsik and Circle. The project is part of the Alaska FiberOptic Project, which is a larger collaboration between Calista Corporation; Doyon, Limited; Gana-A ‘Yoo Limited; …
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Request for Proposals – Demolition
Tanana Chiefs Conference is requesting qualified contractors to submit proposals for the demolition of the existing structure at 2605 Badger Road, North Pole, Alaska. Interested contractors are required to contact Tanna Carter via email at tanna.carter@tananachiefs.org. to register and receive an RFQ packet. Registration will close at 1:00 AST, September 22, 2023. A walk through of the structure will be …
State of Alaska Passes House Bill 78, Honoring Community Health Aides
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) applauds the passage of House Bill 78 (HB 78), which establishes September 10th as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation (CHA) Day, honoring the dedication and tireless efforts of CHAs across the state. This landmark legislation reflects Alaska’s commitment to valuing all healthcare professionals. Community Health Aide Appreciation Day is an initiative that brings health aides, legislators, …
CHA Spotlight – Heather Kangas, Ruby Health Aide
If only high school teachers who feel discouraged about how much they really impact students could meet people like Heather Kangas, the health aide in Ruby. Her path to becoming a first responder to her community began with her high school teacher encouraging her to take a college level anatomy and physiology class. Learning about the miracles of how the …
Now Accepting Submissions for the 2024 TCC Calendar
To submit your photos, go to https://www.tananachiefs.org/2024-tcc-calendar-submissions The deadline to submit your photos is October 13th at 5pm. We can’t wait to see and share your favorite photos!