Rachel ReillyOn November 2nd, Tribal Leaders and community members spoke out against the Ambler Road Project and urged a no action alternative during the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) public meeting in Fairbanks. BLM is hosting a series of public meetings to seek input on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the Ambler Road project proposed by the Alaska …
Last month, Tribal leaders gathered in Bethel to provide testimony to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), led by Vice-Chair Senator Lisa Murkowski. The field hearing was called in short order and is titled, “The Impact of the Historic Salmon Declines on the Health and Well-Being of Alaska Native Communities along Arctic, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers.” “The Tribes along …
Dear Tribes and Tribal Members, Last month, we lost an exceptional leader and a tireless advocate for our region – First Chief Wilmer Beetus of Hughes. Chief Beetus was an innovative leader who demonstrated tribal self-determination every day and his loss is felt throughout our region and our State. My thoughts and prayers remain with Chief Beetus’s family, friends, and …
In November, Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) hosted a Special Full Board of Directors Meeting in Fairbanks. Due to the significant losses occurring throughout the region, TCC made the decision to condense the meeting down from its original three-day agenda. The one-day agenda allowed for community members to grieve, take time to heal, and attend services for those recently departed. The …
Over the past several months, the Patient Travel program at Chief Andrew Isaac has been working behind the scenes to identify issues with their services and implementing several improvements to address the problems and improve services. Meal tickets for patients and escorts traveling into Fairbanks for health services are authorized starting immediately. Patients staying at Bertha Moses Patient Hostel will …
By Linden Staciokas Most people have some understanding of what being a health aide means: helping people get the treatment they need for a problem. Often this means a physical problem but it can also mean finding the right treatment programs for addiction, mental health issues or escaping an unhealthy living situation such as domestic violence. What many don’t know, …
Meet Mara Becker, Employee Health Lead at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center and cherished member of the TCC family personifies the spirit of Alaska. Born and raised in Fairbanks, Mara proudly embraces her Alaska Native (Iñupiaq) heritage. Together with her partner, she is nurturing their family in downtown Fairbanks while immersing themselves in all things Alaskan. Their life revolves around …
TCC Wellness & Prevention employees Jennessa Miller, Kameron Reitan, and Victoria Campbell cooking up fry bread with the GILA students in Galena, AK. The “Galena Mini Wellness Week” was held in August 2023 and hosted by Jennessa Miller, the community of Galena, Galena High School, GILA Boarding School, and all of the awesome teachers and people of Galena. Thank you …
It’s November and we’ve been busy at Head Start! We’ve spent the last two months visiting staff in all of our villages to conduct required site visits and support our teachers as they established their classrooms. It was a joy to spend time with all of the Head Start staff and families and see all of the wonderful work our …
By Victoria Campbell, Suicide Prevention Project Coordinator November is Native American Cultural Heritage Month and with multiple holidays around the corner, this means gathering with friends and family and cooking food creates the perfect opportunity to pass along your favorite subsistence food or traditional recipes. If your freezer is full of game meat and fish, foraged berries, and preserved garden …