By David Atteberry, TCC Public Safety Manager Whether you’re heading out to hunt, fish, pick berries, or travel between villages, spending time on the land and rivers is a way of life throughout Interior Alaska. While most trips end safely, every year Village Public Safety Officers (VPSOs) and other emergency responders are called to search for people who have not …
Interior Native Vote hosted the Gubernatorial Candidate Mixer on August 5th in Fairbanks. More than 200 community members showed up to this nonpartisan event to ask questions of the candidates running to be Alaska’s next governor before casting their ballots in the Primary Election. Volunteers at this event helped attendees check their voter registration status, register to vote, and identify …
Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Members, Many of our communities have experienced a busy time in preparing for the long winter ahead. As you prepare, we have had the opportunity to over the past few months to visit many of your communities throughout the region. The team and I have been grateful to witness the great work of each of …
The Tanana Tribal Council recently celebrated the opening of the new Tanana Health Center, marking an important investment in health care for the community and region. An open house was held July 31, 2026, welcoming community members and partners to tour the new facility. The 6,393-square-foot health center was several years in the making. Planning began in 2021, when the …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) TANF is pleased to announce an opportunity for qualified contractors, organizations, and community partners to submit proposals to provide Basketball Camps within the TCC service region. Proposal Deadline: September 30, 2026 TCC TANF will approve funding for up to five (5) three-day basketball camps. Contractors selected to provide camps will be required to work closely with …
Congratulations to Victor Joseph, TCC Chief Administrative Officer, who recently received the 2026 Sovereignty in Action Award for advocacy from the National Indian Health Board (NIHB). Victor accepted the award during NIHB’s Heroes in Health Awards Banquet, held as part of the National Tribal Health Conference. The Sovereignty in Action Awards are among NIHB’s highest national honors, recognizing individuals and …
Tanana Chiefs Conference is sharing an important update for individuals and families impacted by the Mukluk Fire near Tok. Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a disaster declaration for the Alaska Gateway Regional Education Attendance Area (REAA), including Tok, activating the State of Alaska’s Public and Individual Assistance programs. Individual Assistance Now Available Residents within the Alaska Gateway REAA whose primary …
Fairbanks, AK – Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is raising serious concerns over last-minute changes to the Fortymile caribou hunt in Zone 1 that disrupted a coordinated management approach and left federal managers, Tribal representatives and subsistence users scrambling to preserve the federally mandated subsistence priority with only days’ notice. On August 11, 2026, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) informed …
The Upper Tanana Subregional Meeting brought TCC leadership, staff, and community members together in Eagle for important conversations about the subregion’s priorities and needs. Discussions included Emergency Medical Services and public safety, government affairs, Tribal Resource Stewardship, healthcare, broadband and infrastructure, and other issues affecting the health and well-being of our people Thank you to the community of Eagle for …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) celebrated six graduates of the 2026 TCC Apprenticeship Program who demonstrated a strong commitment to professional growth, excellence, and service to our communities. The six graduates represented TCC’s continued investment in developing its workforce and creating career opportunities within Tribal healthcare. The Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program graduates were Asasha Martin, Chelsea Curwin, Naya Derendoff, and Sienna …