Firearm Safety

 While you are at the range or in the field this moose season, be sure to make safety your main priority by following the five rules of gun safety: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded. Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until ready to shoot. Keep the gun pointed in a …

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Brain Hide Tanning with Tom Huntington

In this video watch Tom Huntington walk through the process of brain hide tanning. Tom teaches technique, shares advice and tells his story on how he became involved with tanning hides. This video was made possible through the Minto Village Council, The Doyon Foundation and Tanana Chiefs Conference. Watch the full video to learn more about the Indigenous practice of …

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Risk Factors for Opioid Misuse

There are certain factors to watch out for that may put a loved one at a greater risk for addiction.  It is important to keep in mind that risk factors do not determine a person’s path, instead, it provides a general gauge as to the likelihood of drug use or susceptibility to addiction.  Understanding the risk factors is also very …

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38th Alaska Tribal Court Conference Infused Healing with Tradition

The 38th Annual Alaska Tribal Court Conference returned to an in-person gathering for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic this year, with attendees from Alaska and beyond. This year’s theme was, “Traditional Values & Strong Tribes: Leading Our Justice System,” and immersed the audience in the noble purpose of Tribal Courts. Elders and Culture bearers led the conference in …

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Affordable Internet Access Coming to Interior Alaskan Villages

Tanana Chiefs Conference is excited to announce alongside Doyon, Alaska Communications Systems, and Alan Davidson, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, a $50.6 million grant to deliver accessible, affordable broadband internet service to several Interior rural villages. The infrastructure is expected to take two seasons to reach full implementation, in addition to planning and environmental reviews. The …

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International FAS Day September 9th, 2022

September 9th is International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Day. People world wide have set aside this day to commemorate the lives of those who experience the effects of alcohol consumed by their mother during pregnancy. 

Indigenous Food Sovereignty Awareness Video Series: Eva Burk from Nenana

Tanana Chiefs Conference recently comprised a video series on food sovereignty in collaboration with the First Nations Development Institute, and we are excited to begin circulating them. Each of the videos focuses on different facets of the importance of food sovereignty in Alaska’s rural villages; with common themes of cultural identity and the need to preserve the habitats of wildlife …

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TCC Celebrates Opening of Clinic Expansion

On July 19th, Tanana Chiefs Conference held a Ceremonial Blessing to commemorate the opening of the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center expansion, which opened its doors to the expanded services of Radiology, Laboratory, Specialty Services and Urgent Care last month. The event kicked off with an opening prayer from Dr. Rev. Anna Frank, “Open the doors of this building, let …

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TCC Hosts Partners Boat Trip

On June 21st-24th, Tanana Chiefs Conference hosted a partner’s boat trip, visiting the villages of Ruby, Galena, Koyukuk, Nulato and Kaltag. TCC invited representatives from several different entities to experience rural Alaska, meet tribes and develop an understanding for priorities our region faces. “TCC has been hosting these boat trips for the last several years – which originally started with …

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