According to the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, over 1 in 3 Alaskan high school students reported feeling sad or hopeless almost every day for two or more weeks in a row. Additionally, 1 in 4 seriously considered attempting suicide, and nearly 1 in 5 reported an actual attempt. This September, Tanana Chiefs Conference and the 988 Crisis Lifeline invite …
Memory loss that impacts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. Alzheimer’s causes a gradual decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills. Read on to learn about steps to identify, prevent, or slow the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Keeping Your Brain Healthy as You Age Research shows people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline …
By Purestyn Milk, TCC GO Student Support Coordinator Guidance. Exploration. Opportunities. TCC GO is here to help students find a meaningful career. Are you a tribally-enrolled student or a student living in a rural community in the TCC region? Work one-on-one with our TCC GO Student Support Coordinators to navigate the transition from high school to college, a vocational program …
Each year Tanana Chiefs Conference publishes an annual calendar featuring photos from throughout our region submitted by Tribal Members! Do you have an amazing photo that you would like to contribute to next year’s calendar? Send it to us! Photos can be submitted using our form: https://www.tananachiefs.org/2025-tcc-calendar-submissions/ The deadline to submit your photos is October 18th at 5pm. We can’t …
Tanana Chiefs Conference Energy Assistance Program is seeking public input/comments for the FY25 Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Plan. Please read the FY25 LIHEAP Plan and provide your feedback. The plan is available on the Tanana Chiefs Conference website here, can be emailed or faxed to you, or picked up at the CPJTB Family Services Department 5th floor …
By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at the University of Alaska Fairbanks My favorite berries are blueberries (wild Alaskan ones of course!) and raspberries, but I have a special place in my heart for currants as well. Like many Americans, currants aren’t a mainstay. I first heard about currants from my grandma who lived in Anchorage. She was fanatic about …
By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at University of Alaska Fairbanks Most gardeners I know tend to be fairly haphazard with their raspberry patches, myself included. This laxity works, because raspberries tend to spread on their own (much more than you might want in some cases) and come back year after year without too much effort. However, with some forethought …
On Friday, June 21st, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) gathered with communities from around the region in a day of prayer for our animals, lands, and waterways. The gathering, adopted as a resolution by TCC’s full board of directors, acts as a response to the salmon crisis and calls for us to lift up our collective voices in prayer and affirmations …
On Monday, July 15th, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership visited the community of Koyukuk. This visit aimed to meet with Tribal Leadership and community members, provide reports and updates, understand local priorities, and answer any questions. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the community of Koyukuk for welcoming us and taking the time to share your insights and concerns.