On June 20, 2025, more than 150 Tribal leaders, members, and allies gathered to stand in solidarity with the people of the Yukon River and its tributaries to advocate for the protection of Yukon River salmon. Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), in accordance with Full Board Resolution 2025-05, sponsored this statewide protest in partnership with Denakkanaaga, Native Movement, Native Peoples Action, …
Tanana Chiefs Conference is requesting qualified contractors tosubmit proposals for performing annual service and testing perNFPA 25 for water-based fire protection systems at eleven (11)locations in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Interested contractors are required to contact Lisa Huntington viaemail at lisa.huntington@tananachiefs.org. To register and receivean RFQ packet. Registration will close at 3:00pm AST, June 23,2025. Proposals will be submitted …
Tanana Chiefs Conference is requesting qualified contractors tosubmit proposals for performing yearly service and testing of firealarm panels at twelve (12) locations in the Fairbanks North StarBorough. Interested contractors are required to contact Tanna Carter viaemail at lisa.huntington@tananachiefs.org. to register and receivean RFQ packet. Registration will close at 3:00pm AST, June 23,2025. Proposals will be submitted via email to Lisa …
By David Atteberry, TCC Public Safety Manager Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Public Safety is committed to bringing justice and closure to the families affected by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) cases. Our department is actively reviewing outstanding MMIP cases throughout the region, looking for opportunities to move these investigations forward. These efforts reflect our ongoing dedication to accountability, transparency, …
By Angela Rutman & Purestyn Milk, TCC GO Student Support Coordinator Exciting things have been going on in the TCC GO Program! As we wrap up the year and say goodbye to our 2025 graduates, we take time to reflect on the school year. Here is what is happening with our students! What is TCC GO? TCC GO is a …
Many of us fumble around trying to find a career that pays enough and makes us feel useful. Not Health Aide Kimberly Ulery, who works for Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) as an itinerant assigned to Nenana. Born and raised in Nenana, Kimberly was just 16 years old when she earned her Emergency Trauma Technician (ETT) certificate and began volunteering for …
In April, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) responded to a Facebook post by Fairbanks Mayor David Pruhs that deeply disparaged many in our communities — especially rural Alaskans and Alaska Native people. The post, made after a walk-through of Golden Heart Plaza, referenced people “coming in from the villages or out of shelters to live their lifestyle,” and stated, “We operate …
David Atteberry, Tanana Chiefs Conference’s (TCC) Public Safety Manager, has been appointed by Governor Dunleavy to the administration’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Review Commission. Formed earlier this year, the nine-member commission reviews unsolved MMIP cases and reports findings to the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Alaska State Legislature. Additionally, the MMIP Review Commission analyzes trends …
On the evening of May 2nd, community members gathered at the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center to celebrate the launch of In the Footsteps of the Traveller: Northern Dene Astronomy by Chris M. Cannon — a remarkable work honoring the traditional star knowledge of the Northern Dene. The event, sponsored by Tanana Chiefs Conference’s (TCC) Family Services & Support …
On April 30, 2025, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Leadership and departmental staff traveled to the villages of Anvik and Nikolai to meet with Tribal leaders and community members. These visits provided an important opportunity to hear directly from the communities about local priorities and challenges, ranging from infrastructure and clean water access to youth programs, healthcare transitions, and federal funding …