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Board of Fisheries Fails to Prioritize Subsistence Harvest after Refusal to Adopt Proposal 140

On Saturday, February 25, The Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) voted against Proposal 140, submitted by the Fairbanks Advisory Committee Fisheries Subcommittee. The proposal aims to reduce the allowed commercial fishing times and area in the South Alaska Peninsula (Area M) during the month of June in order to protect Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim (AYK) Chum Salmon from severe commercial interception. During the …

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New Ambulatory Surgery Center Bringing Clinical Services Closer to Home

Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center’s (CAIHC) new Ambulatory Surgery Clinic (ASC) has been open and taking patients for the last couple of months. Last month, the ASC offered tours of the facility to Tanana Chiefs staff and introduced us to some of their processes! Participants got to perform mock surgeries and intubations and used sonogram technology to find veins and …

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Galena Discusses Substance Use and Public Safety

At the request of Chief Charlie Green, on January 19th, Tanana Chiefs Conference and District Attorney Joseph Dallaire travelled to Galena to discuss the community’s concerns regarding substance use and public safety. The meeting brought together Tribal Council members, City and School Board representatives, and neighboring Tribal leaders on this critical issue. TCC would like to thank Chief Green for …

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Get Your COVID-19 Booster

Tanana Chiefs is encouraging those who are eligible to book an appointment to get their 2023-2024 COVID vaccine. Although COVID-19 might not be as scary as it once was, it is still making people very sick, putting some patients in hospital, and causing long-term health complications and even death. The United States is currently averaging about 1,500 deaths per week …

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Call For Indigenous Models

Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) is seeking Indigenous models of all ages from the TCC region for a Regalia photoshoot! These photos will be used in many of the campaigns we do throughout the organization, and winners will receive a free set of images from the professional shoot! HOW IT WORKS: 1. Use the form linked in this post to upload …

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2023 TCC Annual Convention

The 2023 Tanana Chiefs Conference Annual Convention took place March 13th-16th, 2023 at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks with the theme The Future is Indigenous. Our Theme The Future is Indigenous Tanana Chiefs Conference’s 2023 Annual Convention and Full Board of Director’s theme is The Future is Indigenous. We hope that this year’s theme empowers our people and our tribes …

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Seeking Nominations for 2023 Patti Hyslop Leadership in Sobriety Award

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 …

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Ruby Health Clinic Foundation Settlement Correction – Request for Proposal

The Facilities and Planning Department of Tanana Chiefs Conference is requesting quotes to correct foundation settlement and to level the Altona Brown Health Clinic located in Ruby Alaska. The project is to be completed by September 29th, 2023. Alaskan Native or Native American preference will be exercised in awarding the contract. Additionally the firm selected for the project must maintain …

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David Salmon Tribal Hall Rental Policies and Application

In order to rent the David Salmon Tribal Hall for your event, you must read the following guidelines and fill out an application.  Please note: There is a $200 cleaning fee in addition to the hourly rental fee (varies).  For questions, please call the Chief Peter John Tribal Building 6th Floor Receptionist, at (907) 452-8251 DSTH USE POLICY HOW TO …

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