UPDATE: CDC Recommends COVID-19 Booster

Today, August 13th the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave final approval to begin administering COVID-19 booster shots to Pfizer and Moderna vaccine recipients. Tanana Chiefs Conference health staff are currently reviewing the new guidance and will make a determination on when we will be able to offer booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine at our healthcare facilities. We …

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Emergency Alert System Test Today

Beginning today at 10:20am AK FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). During this test TV stations, Radio, and cell phones may receive alert notifications. For more information: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-aug-11 https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-alert-system https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/wireless-emergency-alerts-wea

The Importance of Power Cost Equalization

PCE was established in 1984 as a permanent solution for rural Alaska, while large investments were being made in urban energy projects. PCE “equalizes” electric rates to the average of the cost of power in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. Despite deep program cuts to reduce the cost of PCE, annual funding battles continued until the “PCE Endowment” was established in …

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Sharon Demoski – Community Health Aide Spotlight

Talking to Sharon Demoski to get the information to write this profile about her was like being given a shot of enthusiasm and energy. Throughout our conversation, it was clear that fifteen years as a health aide, mostly in her home village of Nulato but sometimes as an itinerant, has not dimmed her passion for her work.It was not a …

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UPDATE: Salmon on the Yukon River

Tanana Chiefs Conference acknowledges that salmon is life to our people living on the Yukon River. Our Athabascan people are resilient and have relied upon many species of animals and fish to survive and to continue our traditional way of life. Protecting subsistence is the top priority for Team TCC. TCC staff have been working to find solutions for our …

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Mary Malemute – Community Health Aide Spotlight

Mary Malemute officially started as a health aide in December of 2008, but her heart had long been pushing her toward that career choice. “Even as a kid, I was interested in the health field and in helping my community, and being a health aide combined both of those desires. My father’s sister and my husband’s auntie were both health …

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Why You Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Mahsi’ choo to those of you who got your COVID-19 vaccination. You are helping us bring hope to all of our people for an end to the pandemic and a return to normal life. Since late December, Team TCC has administered more than 16,000 first and second vaccination doses in Fairbanks and in the 26 rural Alaska communities where TCC …

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TCC Statement on the 215 found buried at the Kamloops Indian residential school in Canada

Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) acknowledges the recent horrific discovery of a mass grave site for 215 children at Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada. Sadly, too many of our loved ones in Alaska and across the United States were also removed from their homes and families and placed into hundreds of boarding schools up until as recently as …

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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is a program for eligible household to receive a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service, and up to $75 per month for those Tribal lands. How do I sign up? There are three way to apply – Online, by mail or through your internet provider. So if you are eligible, apply …

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