Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Members, Last month, we welcomed Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center. During this visit, I, along with the Executive Board, had the opportunity to share issues that are critically important to Interior Alaska. We spoke about the importance of food security and subsistence access …
Respect for Elders is one of our core Athabascan values—and on July 21, that value was brought to life during the first-ever Elders Day of Caring, a community-wide day of service coordinated by Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) with support from partner organizations. More than 90 volunteers signed up to help Alaska Native Elders in the Fairbanks area with a wide …
Tanana Chiefs Conference is requesting qualified contractors to submit proposals toprovide janitorial services for its facilities in the greater Fairbanks area. Interestedcontractors are required to contact Tanna Carter via email attanna.carter@tananachiefs.org to register and receive an RFP packet. Registration will close on August 24, 2025. Proposals will be due at 3:00PM AST, August 27, 2025. ALL CORESPONDANCE MUST BE MADE …
Download Full RFI Attachment A – SEG 595W Bifacial modules Request for InformationTanana Chiefs ConferenceInfrastructure Department – Energy DivisionDate Issued: August 12, 2025 Tanana Chiefs Conference’s Energy Department has seven Solar PV & Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installations planned for construction in summer of 2026 in seven separate communities across rural Interior Alaska in: Tok, Fort Yukon, Ruby, Huslia, …
DOWNLOAD FULL RFQ Recloser_Spec_FYU_2025.06 Addendum I Addendum 2 Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is soliciting quotes for Electrical Installation. Solid Dielectric, Triple Option Reclosers at Fort Yukon, Alaska 99740. Questions regarding this solicitation, including requesting the RFQ documents, shall be emailed to Grace Packer at grace.packer@tananachiefs.org All questions must be submitted prior to close of business August 20th, 2025. The final …
DOWNLOAD FULL RFP Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is soliciting quotes for Rabbit Lines Subdivision Electrical Decommission, Installation & Distribution Service at Fort Yukon, Alaska 99740. Questions regarding this solicitation, including requesting the RFQ documents, shall be emailed to Grace Packer at grace.packer@tananachiefs.org. All questions must be submitted prior to close of business August 20th, 2025. The final Addendum responding …
By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at University of Alaska Fairbanks When I wrote about growing raspberries in Alaska, Charlotte Porter got in touch with me and wanted to tell me about her success growing Kiska raspberries and her pruning techniques at her Two Rivers farm. Twenty-five years ago, Charlotte was given six Kiska raspberry plants. Today, she has 700 …
By Angela Rutman, TCC Student Support Coordinator Get ready for a successful school year with this student-centered prep list! Before School Starts ☐ Apply to the TCC GO Program – TCC GO is a free program created to support students in rural communities across the TCC region, including those in public, charter, boarding, and homeschool settings. We offer support to …
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to revoke Public Land Orders (PLO) 5150 and 5180, which currently protects over 2.1 million acres of federal land in the Dalton Utility Corridor, located north of the Yukon River. This action follows Executive Order 14153 and Secretary’s Order 3422, both of which seek to “unleash Alaska’s resource potential.” If finalized, the …
From shutdowns to tax laws, every federal budget decision affects our Tribal health care, housing, education, and infrastructure. But how does the budget process actually work—and why does it seem so complicated? Here’s a breakdown of the three main tools Congress uses to manage federal spending. This year has seen several federal budget mechanisms play out in Congress. These include the …