May 29th marked the eighth round of shelf-stable food boxes put together by the Elder Nutrition Program and the 168th Air Refueling Wing of Eielson AFB. These shelf-stable food boxes were sent out to 343 Elders in fourteen villages within the TCC region. The boxes are designed to give Elders nutritional meals and snacks in areas where no cook or …
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and heroin, making even small amounts potentially deadly. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl, equal to 10 to 15 grains of table salt, is considered a lethal dose. This potency has led to a significant rise in overdose deaths, especially as fentanyl is often unknowingly mixed into other …
Dear Tribes and Tribal Members, I hope this letter finds you well and that you are enjoying the summer, spending quality time with your families, and staying safe. Last month, we held our quarterly Executive Board of Directors Meeting here in Fairbanks. During the meeting, the board approved a new $50,000 annual donation to Denakkanaaga, Inc. This donation is in …
In June, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership traveled to Galena to meet with the Louden Tribe to discuss the urgent need for salmon conservation on the Yukon River. The meeting, spearheaded by Chief Charlie Green of Louden, brought together representatives from the Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to address the critical state of Yukon River …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is looking for qualified contractors to install a Solar Farm on Badger Road, North Pole, AK. Registration Proposers are required to register no later than 5:00 P.M. on July 1, 2024, in order to receive any addenda notifications. To register, please send an email to Cortnie Doan at cortnie.doan@tananachiefs.org. Include firm name, address, telephone number, and …
Tanana Chiefs Conference is seeking a contract with a company for the following purposes: Purpose: Replace and Rehome structured cabling with CAT6A in Galena. As well as consolidating communications closets from two closets to one. Background: Louden or Galena Health Clinic is located on the north bank of the Yukon River. To get to Galena a flight is required. This …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is soliciting to obtain proposals from qualified firms to provide specialized engineering services to support energy infrastructure projects across the rural communities that TCC serves. Registration Proposers are required to register no later than 5:00 P.M. on June 26, 2024, in order to receive any addenda notifications. To register, please send an email to Cortnie Doan …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is excited to welcome Diloola Erickson as our new Tribal Resource Stewardship Division (TRSD) Director! Diloola spent most of her childhood on Tlingit Aani (‘our land’ in Tlingit) in the village of Hoonah, and recalls spending a lot of time on the beach, in the woods, and learning the Tlingit language and culture in school. In …
Fitch Ratings, America’s leading credit analysis company, has issued Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) an A+ Issuer Default Rating (IDR) for the fiscal year 2024. Although TCC has received an A+ IDR for the past several years, this year’s Rating Outlook has been upgraded from “Stable” to “Positive,” a reflection of TCC’s strong financial profile. The bond-financed expansion of Chief Andrew …
By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at the University of Alaska Faibanks Embarrassingly, given my job title, I’m terrible at starting seeds indoors. I blame it partially on my travel schedule and not being able to give the little seedlings the love and attention they deserve. It could also be because I have not been willing to buy the proper …