Winners of TCC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of our COVID-19 Vaccine Giveaway for the month of November. We thank you for doing your part to protect yourself, your family, and your community by getting your shot. $500 CASH: Sarah Curwen of Fairbanks Nathan Fennimore of Galena Floyd Vent Jr. of Huslia 1 winner that prefers to remain anonymous BEADED GLOVES: Darius Chapman of Fairbanks Christine …

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TCC Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic For Kids Age 5-11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently approved children between the ages of 5 to 11 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. TCC will be hosting a Children’s Vaccine clinic each Saturday through the 20th for kids in this age range to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and their flu shot. The clinic is open to kids between the ages …

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Rural Digital Entrepreneur Workshop 11/15-19/2021

DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 22nd, 2021 PURPOSE: The purpose of the workshop is to develop entrepreneurial skills to explore digital tools and technology – to communicate your traditions, ideas, skills and interests – and create your own business. The focus of this training is to help develop an entrepreneurial mindset that is deeply rooted in community, while connecting …

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Winners of TCC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of our COVID-19 Vaccine Giveaway for the month of October. We thank you for doing your part to protect yourself, your family, and your community by getting your shot. $500 CASH: Lesley DeWilde of Fairbanks Conan Steele of Tok 2 winners that prefer to remain anonymous BEADED GLOVES: Steve Ginnis of Fairbanks Pamela Joseph of Chalkyitsik Viola …

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3rd Dose COVID-19 Vaccine

The Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center is now offering a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to patients. Patients who qualify to receive the booster must: Be over the age of 18 Be fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine Have received their second shot at least 6 months ago We are currently limiting our booster vaccines to TCC-eligible beneficiaries …

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TCC Mourns the Passing of First Traditional Chief Don Honea Sr.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our First Traditional Chief Donald Honea Sr. of Ruby. Chief Honea has served as First Traditional Chief of the Tanana Chiefs Conference region since 2008 and has spent much of his life dedicated to serving the Alaska Native People. He founded the Ruby Native Council – serving as both …

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Water Assistance Public Comment

Tanana Chiefs Conference plans to provide services under the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).  The draft plan is available for review at the link below. LIHWAP Draft Plan 2021 Dates for Public Comments: September 23-28, 2021. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed draft plan can provide public comment by contacting: edith.hildebrand@tananachiefs.orgWorkforce Support Manager, ext.3196Phone: 907 452-8251Outside Fairbanks …

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COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Available

TCC would like to express sincere condolences to those individuals and communities who have lost loved ones recently. These past few weeks have been very difficult for many with the recent COVID-19 surge throughout the state. We wanted to make everyone aware of the financial assistance being offered through FEMA for individuals who have incurred funeral expenses on or after …

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TCC featured in Politico Magazine’s Article – Posing opposition to the Ambler Road Project

According to documents obtained by POLITICO and Type Investigations, and interviews with several current and former Interior employees, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska’s state director, who was hired in 2019 and previously worked for GOP Representative Don Young, downplayed the significance of subsistence hunting and fishing during the Ambler environmental review and pushed career employees to modify their findings that …

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