Month: June 2024

Biden Administration Sides with Indigenous Knowledge and a Sustainable Future for Alaska’s Land, Waterways, and Animals in Recent Decisions

The Administration’s final Record of Decision (ROD) to adopt the No Action Alternative for the Ambler Road project is a significant victory for Alaska Native communities. This decision protects one of Alaska’s most crucial watersheds, ensuring the health and vitality of entire ecosystems within the Brooks Range and Gates of the Arctic National Park. “TCC applauds the Biden Administration’s decision …

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RFQ – Upper Tanana Health Center Sprinkler System Servicing

Tanana Chiefs Conference is requesting qualified contractors to submit quotes to service the sprinkler system at the Upper Tanana Health Center located in Tok Alaska. Interested contractors are required to contact Tanna Carter via email at tanna.carter@tananachiefs.org. to register and receive an RFQ packet. Registration will close at 1:00 AST, July 12, 2024. Proposals will be due at 1:00PM AST, …

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TCC Dental Assistant Program Celebrates Recent Graduates

By Dr. Toby Imler, DDS On June 12, 2024, the Dental Division at the Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center celebrated the successful completion of seven graduates from the Dental Assistant Trainee program. Begun in early 2022, this training program has proven instrumental in helping TCC meet the staffing needs of the Dental Clinic and to provide excellent care. Additionally, the …

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40th Annual Tribal Court Conference

The 40th Annual Alaska Tribal Court Conference took place in Fairbanks from May 6-8, 2024. Over 235 participants from more than 73 Tribes attended the three-day event, which focused on addressing and learning about key issues related to Tribal court, child welfare, justice funding sources, and public safety. We heard from Tribal leaders and staff, and United States Representative Mary …

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2024 NCAI Mid-Year Convention

The Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) leadership attended the 2024 National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Mid-Year Convention, held from June 1-6 in Cherokee, North Carolina. This significant gathering brought together Native leaders from across the nation to discuss pressing issues and collaborate on strategies for advocacy and advancement. This year, TCC did not submit any emergency resolutions for review. However, …

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July 28th is World Hepatitis Day

Hepatitis occurs when your liver gets inflamed or swollen. The liver is one of the most important organs in your body. It’s about the size of a football and weighs around 3 pounds. It is located on the upper right side of your body, just below your ribs. Almost all the blood in your body goes through the liver. The …

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TCC Supports Denakkanaaga With Annual Donation

In a move to support Elders in the Interior, the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) has given its annual donation to Denakkanaaga. This decision, made by the TCC Executive Board in June, reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to uplift and assist the Elders in our region. Denakkanaaga, an organization dedicated to advocating for the needs and well-being of Elders, plays a …

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“Give Salmon a Chance”: Salmon Restoration and Rebuilding

By Gale K. Vick, Fairbanks Fish & Game Advisory Committee Member Wild salmon are Alaska’s greatest natural legacy. While Alaska’s wild salmon are a renewable resource, we now know they are not inexhaustible. For millennia, wild salmon have adapted to fluctuating environmental conditions all over the northern hemisphere. Whole ecosystems adapted with salmon. Salmon-rich Indigenous populations fit into that schematic …

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