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Because of the current salmon crisis, the discussion of hatcheries for the Yukon River keeps coming up without examination of the biological and practical considerations. This would include environmental impact statements and cost-benefit analyses, both of which are likely to tell us that a Chinook or chum hatchery on the Yukon River that would not provide a harvestable surplus.
Tanana Chiefs Conference is looking for motivated individuals to join our health care team, while attending virtual classes weekly for 1 year to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Join our Grow Our Own” MA Apprenticeship Program and get excited about joining the health care field with paid full-time employment and hands on learning! This is a competitive program and …
Fairbanks’ first annual Homeless Persons Memorial, hosted in collaboration between local non-profits, Bread Line, Inc., the Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC), and Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), honored the lives of Alaska’s overlooked population – unhoused individuals. Taking place at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall on winter solstice, the event also unveiled a thought-provoking piece of functional art created …
In June, Tanana Chiefs Conference leadership attended the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Mid-Year Convention in Prior Lake, Minnesota. During the meeting, TCC submitted a resolution titles ‘Improvements to Grid Resilience Grants for Tribal Nations’ which asks NCAI to call on the US Department of Energy to administer the 40101d program in a way that recognizes the sovereign rights …
In May, Chief/Chairman Brian Ridley, Vice-President Sharon Hildebrand and TCC staff joined the Defend the Brooks Range Coalition’s recent “fly in” to Washington, DC. The trip is part of the ongoing advocacy efforts to oppose the construction of the Ambler Road. The Coalition is headed by the National Parks Conservation Association, and other partners include tribal members from Ambler, Kobuk …
On May 23rd 2023, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership gathered at Effie Kokrine Charter School with tribal communities and local stakeholders in TCC’s first ever Food Security Summit, which resulted from the request of TCC’s Full Board of Directors per resolution 2022-11. The goal of the summit is to work towards identifying and improving access to healthy foods in rural …
Esther O’Brien is an advocate for self-improvement and is a supporter of secondary education. Esther was raised in Nenana with her eight siblings. She is the daughter of the late Matt O’Brien Jr. and Lily O’Brien (Swenning) Her great grandparents are the late Salvin Adams and the late Charlotte Adams (Cruikshank) of Beaver. Her maternal grandparents are the late Paul …
When Sheena Tanner last appeared in this newsletter, in January of 2020, she was an itinerant health aide. Today she is back, only this time she is a CHAP Trainer, helping others pursue their dreams of medical careers. Her employment history with Tanana Chiefs perfectly illustrates that you can start out with no experience in the health field and, with …
On July 10th at 12:00pm AKST, we are asking everyone to show up along any body of water and join us by praying, dancing, and singing. We are hoping to honor our salmon by having all body of waters hear our prayers. If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Erhart, or Janessa Newman. Share Your Photo With Us!
Tanana Chiefs Conference Planning & Development Program is requesting proposals from consultants with experience in grant planning, strategy development and writing. Responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP) will be used to select and negotiate with a consultant to perform assigned tasks on an as-needed basis. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Proposals may be submitted in .pdf format by e-mail to selinaj.sam@tananachiefs.org. Proposal …