In October, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Chief Brian Ridley addressed the Eastern Interior Regional Advisory Council (EIRAC), highlighting the severe consequences of the ongoing salmon crisis on Alaska Native communities. Salmon, which has historically accounted for more than 50% of the subsistence harvest for TCC member Tribes, has become scarce, leading to alarming health impacts. Chief Ridley emphasized that the …
Within minutes of quitting smoking your last cigarette, your body begins to recover. Check out these health benefits of quitting smoking over time. 20 minutes: Your heart rate and blood pressure drop. A few days: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. 2 weeks to 3 months: Your circulation improves, and your lung function increases. 1-12 months: …
On September 26-27, 2024, Tribal leaders, agencies, and experts gathered at the Wedgewood Resort in Fairbanks for the 2024 Infrastructure Summit, focused on strengthening housing and transportation infrastructure for Alaska Native communities. The event provided an opportunity for collaboration with participants sharing innovative solutions and resources to address the region’s unique challenges. Throughout the summit, the importance of working together …
TCC applauds a significant move toward greater Tribal representation following the recent decision by the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to add three tribally nominated seats to the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB). This decision marks a vital step in ensuring that the voices of Alaska Native communities are heard in the management of subsistence resources on federal lands and …
Dear Tribes and Tribal Members, Here at Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), we are preparing for our Special Full Board of Directors meeting taking place later this month. A few years ago, TCC began hosting a fall Special Convention to provide our delegates with ample time to discuss the issues and priorities that matter most to them. During this meeting, Tribal …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is calling on Alaskans to vote NO on Ballot Measure 2, which seeks to repeal Alaska’s open primary and ranked choice voting election system. Last week, the TCC Executive Board approved a resolution urging voters to support ranked choice voting, a system that has been instrumental in fostering collaboration, responsiveness, and increased voter engagement in Alaska. …
On October 16th, TCC signed two groundbreaking agreements with the Department of the Interior (DOI). These agreements, the Self-Governance Funding Agreement and the Gravel to Gravel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), represent a unified commitment to strengthening Tribal self-governance and co-stewardship of Alaska’s lands and resources. Self-Governance Funding Agreement The Self-Governance Funding Agreement is a first-of-its-kind, inter-agency agreement between TCC and …
By Brian Lepping, Fishery Biologist The Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Tribal Resource Stewardship Department (TRS) is currently conducting a feasibility study on the Middle Yukon River that will test the applicability of using sonar to count salmon as they migrate through to their spawning grounds. Currently, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) operates two similar sonar counting stations, …
The 2024 Food Security Summit provided opportunities for Tribal members to learn strategies for Tribal food sovereignty, emphasizing the importance of self-sufficiency and sustainable food systems for Alaska Native communities. Participants learned valuable techniques for managing their gardens while traveling for hunting, fishing, and gathering, followed by a food preservation class led by Heidi Rader from UAF Cooperative Extension.In the …
According to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, 2 in 5 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. These numbers are even higher for Alaska Native women, among whom 57% will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. This month, the Domestic …