TCC News

Tanana Chiefs Conference 2025 Election Results

March 28, 2025

Executive Board of Directors Vice President Sharon Hildebrand, NulatoTerm: 2025-2028 Yukon Flats Representative Nancy James, Gwichyaa ZheeTerm: 2025-2028 Yukon Tanana Representative Lori Baker, MintoTerm: 2025-2028 Regional Health Board of Directors Upper Tanana Sylvia PitkaTerm: 2025-2028 Upper Kuskokwim Agnes TonyTerm 2025-2028 Interior Regional Housing Authority Seat C Kimberly Carlo, Gwichyaa Zhee Seat D Leah Woods, Tanana/Rampart Interior Athabascan Tribal College Lower …

Keynote Speakers Urge Cultural Renewal Through Language and Tradition

April 8, 2025March 28, 2025

The theme of the 2025 Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Convention, “Guided by Culture, Focused on Tomorrow,” resonated powerfully during this year’s keynote address. The speech was delivered by Taa’ąįį Ch’igiiontà of Arctic Village, along with his daughters, Na’ni’eezh and Ch’eelil, and First Traditional Chief Trimble Gilbert. Much of the address was spoken in Dinjii Zhuh K’yàa, the Gwich’in language, and …

Letter from the Chief | April 2025

March 28, 2025

Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Members, Last month, we gathered for our Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors meeting under the theme “Guided by Culture, Focused on Tomorrow.” This theme reflected our commitment to honoring our traditions while working toward a stronger future for our people. We were honored to have Taa’ąįį Ch’igiiontà’ as our keynote speaker, accompanied by …

Guided By Culture, Focused on Tomorrow: The 2025 TCC Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting

March 28, 2025

The 2025 Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) Annual Convention and Full Board of Directors Meeting was held March 10–13 in Fairbanks, bringing together Tribal leaders, delegates, and community members from across the region to address pressing issues, hear updates from leadership, pass resolutions, and elect key Executive Board members. This year’s theme, “Guided by Culture, Focused on Tomorrow,” underscored the organization’s …

Growing Honeyberries or Haskaps in Alaska

March 24, 2025

By Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Honeyberries or haskaps are a unique berry. Not only that, honeyberries have a huge range in shape, size, productivity, taste, timing and evenness in how they ripen, as well as in how easy they come off the bush. The taste of honeyberries is often compared to other berries. …

Employment & Training Youth Services – Request for Proposals – 2025 Summer Work Experience

March 24, 2025

PURPOSE: To request proposals for the TCC Summer Youth Employment Program under the P.L. 102-477 and Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the year2025. The TCC Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides Alaska Native/American Indian youth, who are 14 through 21 years of age, with jobs that emphasize the learning of real job skills. The attainment of these skills will …

Request for Proposals – Audit & Tax Services

March 26, 2025March 21, 2025

Scope of Work: The purpose and intent of this request for proposal is to enter into a contract with a qualified independent certified public accountant (hereafter called the “Auditor”) to perform audit and tax services for Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 through September 30, 2029. The auditor shall provide a “full-scope” audit in …

Request for Proposals: Project Management Services – Huslia Brich Grove Water & Sewer Project

April 4, 2025March 12, 2025

The Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is currently soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Project Management (PM) services for the Huslia Birch Grove Water & Sewer Systems project in Huslia, Alaska, over the next three years. Registration Proposers are required to register no later than 5:00 P.M. Alaska Standard Time (AST) on March 21, 2025, in order to receive any …

IMPORTANT HEALTH COVERAGE TAX DOCUMENTS

March 5, 2025

Electronic Delivery of Form 1095-CWe are providing this notice to alert you of an important change regarding the distribution of Form 1095-C. Tanana Chiefs Conference is no longer required to automatically mail the Form 1095-C to individuals. The forms are available electronically by contacting Human Resources at x3155 or emailing humanresources@tananachiefs.org. Electronic access to the 2024 forms will remain available …

Federal Funding Update & What It Means for Our Tribes and Services

February 28, 2025

Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) has been hearing the concerns from our Tribes and Tribal members regarding potential federal funding cuts, including reductions to federal grants and Medicaid. These changes will impact Tribal Health Organizations like ours that rely on these funding sources to provide essential services to our Tribes and beneficiaries. Our priority has always been, and will always be, …