Request for Quote – Remedial Repairs at the Edgar Nollner Health Center

Solicitation Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is soliciting quotes from qualified Contractors to provide labor, materials, and equipment, to repair the foundation system at the Edgar Nollner health Clinic in Galena. Site visits will be coordinated through Tanana Chiefs Conference via email to Tanna Carter at tanna.carter@tananachiefs.org.Questions shall be emailed to Tanna Carter at tanna.carter@tananachiefs.org, no later than 3:00 PM on …

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2023 Special Full Board of Directors Meeting

The Tanana Chiefs Conference Special Full Board of Directors Meeting will take place November 1st, 2023 at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks. Out of respect for the recent losses in our region, TCC has decided to make significant changes to our Special Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting this week. We will be reducing the agenda to one day. …

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BLM’s Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Reinforces Tanana Chiefs Conference’s Longstanding Claims in Ambler Road Opposition

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) released earlier today reinforces the Tanana Chiefs Conference’s (TCC) opposition to the proposed Ambler industrial mining road. The 37 Tribes of Interior Alaska have lived on and with the lands being threatened by the proposed industrial mining road for millennia. Our ancestors recognized in forming TCC that …

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Request for Proposals – Fish Commission

Proposal Due Date: On-Going Owner: Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fish Commission Contact: Sonja Kokrine, Tribal Government and Client Services Scope: Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fish Commission invites qualified and experienced individuals that would be able to provide assistance the fish commission in multiple fashions. The qualified individual would be scheduling events, advocacy work and policies and procedures. This individual would have strong …

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Request for Proposals – Socially Disadvantaged Groups Study

Tanana Chiefs Conference Infrastructure invites qualified and interested individuals/firms to submit proposals for the following scope of service. Scope of Service  Housing Study TCC is seeking a Consultant to conduct a desktop study of existing elder and patient housing units with current and projected demand, along with an inventory of current availability of housing. Current and best practices from other …

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Take Action Now to Protect Our Salmon

In September, the Alaska Board of Fish collected public comment on commercial fishing practices that are contributing to the Salmon Crisis, including chum chucking, lack of law enforcement and the need to readdress the Shumigan Islands June Salmon Management Plan. These comments will be used at the October 12th and 13th Work Session to inform policies and regulations. The Hatchery …

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Region Mourns the Passing of First TCC President Al Ketzler Sr.

Last month, the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) region mourned the loss of respected elder, Alaska Native advocate and TCC’s first President, Alfred “Al” Ketzler Sr. of Nenana. Born on April 16, 1933, in Nenana, Alaska, Al Ketzler Sr. was a devoted advocate and a humble servant of his people who left an indelible mark on the Alaska Native community. Al …

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Looking for More Ways to Use Rhubarb? Try These!

By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension, Alaska Tribes Extension Program Director Rhubarb has been a staple in my life as a Fairbanksan. I grew up making rhubarb pie and rhubarb crisp, which are perfectly delicious ways to use rhubarb. Incidentally, one nickname for rhubarb is “pie plant.” Once established, rhubarb generally thrives with little attention in many Alaska locations. It …

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Meet Our Team: Angela Clark, Nurse Practitioner on Team Deneege

We’re delighted to shine the spotlight on Angela Clark, a valued Nurse Practitioner who is an integral part of Team Deneege at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center. Angela’s journey began in Utah and took her on an adventurous path as she accompanied her active-duty soldier spouse on their journey across the nation over the past 15 years. Angela’s academic …

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October Head Start News

It’s October and school is in full swing! In August our teachers traveled to Fairbanks for a week-long pre-service training. The week was spent working on our skills and knowledge to bring your children and families the best education and environment we can. September has been busy getting our kids into the swing of attending school and establishing their routines, …

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