Resolution 2021-Proposed

This year’s Proposed Full Board Resolutions have been published and can be downloaded as a complete document. 17 Full Board resolutions were submitted. Tribes will continue to provide suggested amendments until March 18 when the resolutions will be considered by the Full Board. If you have suggested amendments please contact Keith Rueben at keith.rueben@tananachiefs.org and Natasha Singh at natasha.singh@tananachiefs.org. View …

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TCC Covid-19 Vaccine Open to Public

Tanana Chiefs Conference will be opening up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to all Fairbanks residents age 45 and up beginning Tuesday, March 9. Those interested in getting the vaccine can visit our website at www.tananachiefs.org/vaccine-request to sign up. There will be a limited number of appointments available each day, so we ask for everyone’s patience as our scheduling staff work through …

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Resolution 2020-08: Creation of a TCC Re-Entry Program

WHEREAS, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is an Alaska Native tribal health and social services consortium established by the Interior Alaska tribes and tribal communities, to provide a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development and culture of the Interior Alaska Native; and WHEREAS, A disproportionate number of Alaska people …

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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ

We answer your questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine. Check back later for updates. Last updated: 2/11/21 Return to Vaccine Main page Do all adults or at least the majority need to be vaccinated in our community to reach herd immunity? There is no magic end point to reach herd immunity. We believe when we have enough people protected either from …

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Tribes can Nominate Rep. Haaland for Secretary of the Department of the Interior

If your tribe supports the nomination of Representative Deb Haaland to serve as the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, please send in a letter of support. Letters of support can be sent to the following e-mails: Amber_Ebarb@murkowski.senate.gov Pierce_Wiegard@sullivan.senate.gov sam_fowler@energy.senate.gov (Manchin) john_tanner@energy.senate.gov (Barrasso)

Give Kids A Smile

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month – which means it’s time for our annual American Dental Association’s ‘Give Kids a Smile’ event. The goal of this event is to bring awareness of children’s oral health, to increase prevention and education, and  provide dental care to children in communities around the country.  Due to the continuance of the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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Native Leadership Continues to Monitor Missing Persons Cases

Fairbanks, Alaska − The missing person cases of Frank Minano, Debbie Nictune, Doren Sanford, Willis Derendoff and Steven Hjelm remain unresolved.  Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks Native Association, and Doyon, Limited continue to monitor the cases and work with families and local law enforcement.   “We know families are still searching,” said PJ Simon, Jr. “They are still hurting.  We will …

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2021 Annual Convention

March 17th and 18th, 2021 The Tanana Chiefs Conference 2021 Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors was held March 17th & 18th, 2021 at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks with the theme Resiliency and Renewal.   Watch Live Election Results Keynote Files Election Results TCC Executive Board of Directors Charlie Wright, RampartSecretary/Treasurer Claude ‘Joe’ Petruska, NikolaiUpper Kuskokwim Representative Eugene Paul, …

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STEVEN HJELM

Steven Hjelm Missing Persons case

54 years old • 5’08” • 175 lbs • Brown Hair • Brown Eyes • Alaska Native
Missing since January 21st, 2021
Last seen at a family member’s residence on Sixteenth Avenue in Fairbanks on 01-09-2021.
CASE # 21-000178

Value of Digitizing Last Words to Preserve Culture for the Future

How a Language can be brought back to life by digital Records Jessica Charlie – Communications Coordinator The Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Education Department was recently awarded a $300,000 a year Ch’oodoohk’ii grant from the Administration for Native Americans. The project—which will run for three years under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—aims to create metadata …

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