Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 72

Welcome to TCC Weekly, where each week we bring you the latest news from Tanana Chiefs Conference.

Welcome to TCC Weekly. I'm Twyla Krueger, Tribal Court Manager at Tanana Chiefs Conference. Let's get into the updates from our region. This week, Tanana Chiefs is hosting our first ever Fall Summit. Which is open to tribal leaders, tribal members, and the general public.

We invite you for 2 days of meaningful discussions, shared knowledge, and collaboration on issues impacting our tribes and communities. The event will include a general session and breakout sessions each day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided both days. Breakout sessions on Thursday will include discussions on housing solutions for rural communities, grant writing, best practices, as well as tips and tricks, building tribal prosperity, development of emergency response plans for individual communities, and reentry community support. On Friday, breakout session topics will include tribal stewardship, indigenous medicine, tribal successes, education and workforce development, and political advocacy.

We will also be running a shuttle transportation between Sophie Station, Wedgwood Hotel, and 8 Star for those who will need transportation to and from the summit. You can view the shuttle schedule at our summit webpage at www.tananacheefs.org/summit-2026.

There you can also see the full 2-day agenda, and learn more about all of our presenters and panelists. And if you are unable to attend the summit in person, we will have a livestream link located on the event website beginning Thursday morning where you will be able to watch the summit general session. We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 Fall Summit at 8 Star Convention Center in Fairbanks. TCC's Public Safety Department has been in the spotlight recently, with 4 members of our team receiving statewide recognition during the annual Village Public Safety Officer Awards Luncheon in Anchorage last month. First Sergeant David Atteberry was named the 2026 VPSO Program Coordinator of the Year, an award that recognizes exceptional leadership, collaboration, innovation, and commitment to the success of VPSOs.

Regional Public Safety Officer Nathan Becker received a Director's Commendation for Honorable Service for his dedication to the VPSO program and the communities he serves. First Sergeant Mark Haglund was also awarded a Director's Commendation for Honorable Service for his tireless work supporting missing persons investigations. And VPSO Officer Amir DeBose received a Director's Commendation for Honorable Service for his dedication to the communities that he serves. Join us in congratulating our personnel for their professionalism, their leadership, and unwavering commitment. Alaska's wildlife and subsistence way of life are at a turning point.

The health of our salmon, our lands, and our communities depend on what we do now. Your voice matters and it carries weight. Join our next Hunting and Fishing Advocacy virtual workshop on November 20th from 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM. This workshop will be specific to the Yukon Tanana management structure and you will develop an understanding of issues facing the subregion. Get the link to the workshop by visiting the TCC Facebook page.

Finally, our offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day, with the exception of Urgent Care, which will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Patient shuttle services will operate from 5:30 a.m. Until 6:00 PM. That's all for this week's TCC Weekly. Thank you for joining us, and we'll see you next time. Tune in Monday mornings at 9:00 AM on KRFF 89.1 FM, or listen anytime on Spotify or YouTube.