Alaska Native elders in rural Alaska are often times required to travel long distances to receive essential healthcare services. Many are required to travel from their village to Fairbanks and to Anchorage to receive basic and specialty health services. However, in July, much of this will change when Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) opens its doors to the newly expanded portion …
Tanana Chiefs Conference is recruiting for 10 Emerging Leaders & 12 Youth Advisor Council to represent their respective sub-region.Two will be chosen from each of the six sub-regions: Yukon Flats, Yukon Tanana, Lower Yukon, Upper Kuskokwim, Upper Tanana, Yukon Koyukuk.Those that are selected will adhere to the Athabascan Values, be fully engaged in asking questions and want to learn more …
Fairbanks, AK – Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is pleased to hear of the passage of Senate Bill 81 (HB303), which was approved by the House of Representatives earlier today. The Bill has already been passed by the Senate, but due to minor changes it will require a conference committee. The Bill codifies the recommendations of the joint bipartisan legislative Village …
Tanana Chiefs Conference in collaboration with the Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association (YRDFA) recently collaborated on a project that documents the local and traditional knowledge of salmon and whitefish in the Yukon Flats region and documents spawning and rearing activity in the Draanjik Black River subbasin. View the full summary HERE.
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership had the opportunity to host a meeting with Secretary Deb Halaand. Chief/Chairman Brian Ridley met with Secretary Halaand along with Vice-President Sharon Hildebrand, Secretary/Treasurer Charlie Wright, Chief Rhonda Pitka of Beaver, Chief Karma Ulvi of Eagle, Chief Nancy James of Gwichyaa Zhee (Fort Yukon) and Julie Roberts-Hyslop of Tanana. The Chiefs focused on the Yukon …
Alaska hunters should exercise caution while hunting and eating migratory birds by following these steps to reduce infection risk. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses can affect the health of humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Globally, HPAI outbreaks have increased rapidly in both domestic poultry and wild birds. Recently, HPAI has been confirmed in both domestic and wild birds in …
Regulations for the 2021 Alaska Subsistence Spring/Summer Migratory Bird Harvest are now available to view! This booklet is an informative summary of the 2021 Alaska subsistence spring/summer migratory bird harvest regulations contained in Title 50 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 92. There may be errors or omissions that have not been identified and regulatory changes that occur after printing. …
Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is seeking proposals from brokerage firms to provide employee benefits brokerage and consulting services for our organization. The selected broker will perform a full range of benefit program services related to the acquisition, implementation, maintenance, communication and improvement of Tanana Chiefs Conference insurance benefits. Employee benefits brokerage and consulting services will include managing strategic aspects of …
A groundbreaking analysis released today is the first to compare predicted versus actual spills of hazardous materials at the five largest mining operations in Alaska, and expose the enormous discrepancy between the two. The analysis found more than 8,150 total spills associated with these five mines between 1995-2020, or approximately 300 spills each year. These mining operation spills released more …
Ashley Powe is Unangan and a tribal member of the Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove. Ashley became a part of the Tanana Chiefs Conference team in 2015 working for the Behavioral Health Division. Ashley has built a fulfilling career with Tanana Chiefs Conference by growing within the organization. Ashley has served as a Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant, Outpatient Behavioral Health …