Tanana Chiefs Conference

TCC Commends the Alaska U.S. Congressional Delegation’s Action to Support the Safety of Indigenous Women and Children by Re-Authorizing the Violence against Women Act 2022

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) strongly supports the reauthorization of the Violence against Women Act (VAWA) 2022. TCC and its member Tribes have submitted testimony and consultation comments in support of VAWA Reauthorization since its expiration in late 2018. The bipartisan VAWA 2022 bill, introduced by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, and 22 other senators will reauthorize VAWA through 2027 as well …

Become a Subsistence Advocate at the Statewide Board of Game Meeting

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

The Tribal Resources Stewardship Program’s Hunting, Fishing, Gathering Task Force (HFGTF) is reaching out to advocates who are interested in attending the Statewide Board of Game Meeting (BOG) on March 4th-12th, 2022. HFGTF would like to meet with advocates in advance to learn, strategize and plan for the BOG meeting. The meetings will cover various proposals that impact TCC’s Interior …

Residential Roof-Top Solar PV Installation Course

February 17, 2022

Tanana Chiefs Conference Employment & Training, in partnership with Alaska Native Renewable Industries, LLC is excited to announce a new and unique renewable energy training opportunity. The training is FREE for tribal members – interested candidates are responsible for own travel arrangements for duration of training. Training Dates: March 21-25, 2022 Training Location: Fairbanks, AK Class Capacity: 30 people …

Patti Hyslop Leadership in Sobriety Award – Seeking Nominations

February 14, 2022

It is time once again to select the person/persons for the Patti L Hyslop Award. This award is given to recognize the efforts of the village leaders in Sobriety, Healing, and keeping alive the commitment to healing that was the corner stone of Patti’s life. Patti led the sobriety and healing movement in Tanana be encouraging people to make positive …

Bernice Hetherington – Behavioral Health Aide Spotlight

February 7, 2022

Bernice Hetherington is the Itinerant Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) II responsible for providing itinerant mental health services to Rampart, Evansville, and Stevens Village. She was born and raised in Kalskag, a small village along the Kuskokwim River. Fredrick Carl Holmberg Sr. and Dunia (Kameroff) Holmberg, her parents, raised their children in a subsistence lifestyle. She remembers being taught traditional values …

Resolutions 2022

March 8, 2022January 31, 2022

Resolutions Each year resolutions are submitted by either the TCC Executive Board, Subregional Boards, Regional Health Board, Denakkanaaga or Youth Delegates to direct and guide the organization. Here are the Proposed 2022 TCC Resolutions (PDF). These resolutions were reviewed by the Resolutions Committee. The Resolutions Committee reviews all resolutions to ensure that they meet the Resolutions Rules. The Committee provides …

Elections 2022

March 21, 2022January 31, 2022

ELECTIONS Candidates List Candidates List Election Results This list is still considered preliminary – as not all candidates background checks have been fully processed. Vice-President : Sharon Hildebrand, Nulato Executive Board of Directors Yukon Flats Subregion: Nancy James, Fort Yukon Yukon Tanana Subregion: Lori Baker, Minto TCC Health Advisory Board Upper Tanana Subregion: Sylvia Pitka, Northway Upper Kuskokwim Subregion: Agnes …

TCC Pharmacy Experiencing Shipping Delays

January 26, 2022

Currently the USPS is experiencing widespread staffing shortages, which is impacting the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center pharmacy’s ability to get medications shipped to patients in the Fairbanks area. Patients who have essential medications delivered locally should consider picking them up at the Pharmacy instead to ensure that they do not run out of medication. So far staffing shortages have …

Supporting Youth in your Community

January 25, 2022

Building a healthy foundation for your children is your goal, so this Valentine’s Day should be filled with love and support! Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) – Partnership for Success (PFS), The Indigenous Wellness Academy (IWA) and the Youth Wellness Warriors (YWW) would like to help families build new healthy traditions. Our programs would like to encourage families to participate in …

Emergency Petition to Reduce Salmon Bycatch Denied

January 27, 2022January 25, 2022

On December 21, 2021 an emergency petition was submitted to the Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, from Kawerak, Inc., Association of Village Council Presidents, Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Yukon River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, and the Bering Sea Elders Group respectfully requesting that the Department of Commerce takes emergency action to eliminate …