TCC News

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Annual Convention recently took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, bringing together Tribal leaders and representatives from across the country. Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) actively participated in the event, with Chief Brian Ridley, members of the Executive Board, and representatives from the Emerging Leaders program—Mackenzie Englishoe (Gwichyaa Zhee), Robert Pilot (Nulato), and Natalie Newman …

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Isaac Bailey, PharmD has been a valuable member of the Pharmacy team at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center (CAIHC) since 2019. He started out as a pharmacist intern at TCC in 2019 while attending Washington State University’s College of Pharmacy and became a full-fledged pharmacist in 2021. Isaac is Alaska Native with family roots in the Norton Sound area. He …

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On Thursday, November 14th, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) partnered with Native Movement, Native Peoples Action, and the Yukon River Intertribal Fish Commission to host the Every Salmon Counts Celebration Potluck. This community gathering brought everyone together to celebrate the work that has been done so far in our fight to protect our fish and to energize the movement that is …

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During National Native American Heritage Month, on November 8, 2024, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) officially hosted the book launch of The Story of Tobaan Etseh, a new Denaakk’e language learning book, at the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center. This book launch marked a significant milestone in preserving and sharing Koyukon Athabascan traditions, language, and stories. A labor of love, …

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Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) hosted the 2024 Special Convention & Full Board of Directors Meeting in Fairbanks November 13th to 15th. During this event, Tribal leaders, community members, and stakeholders gathered to address critical issues impacting the region and its people. The meeting, held at the Westmark Hotel, served as a platform for meaningful dialogue, decision-making, and planning for the …

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The Story of Tobaan Etseh The Story of Tobaan Etseh takes readers into the Kk’edonts’ednee period—The Time of Long Ago—when animals, fish, and birds could communicate like people. This cherished Koyukon Athabascan legend teaches us valuable lessons on respecting nature and animals, passing down Indigenous knowledge through generations. In this story, Grandma Porcupine eats all her food on one side …

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In September, Governor Dunleavy signed into law a House Bill that places Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) under tighter regulation. House Bill 226 limits PBMs’ ability in Alaska to force patients to get their prescriptions filled at the PBMs’ pharmacies of choice. That is, PBMs currently often steer profitable prescriptions away from independent and tribal pharmacies in favor of mail order …

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