Success in Both Worlds Conference

Today, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗞. 𝗛𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗴𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗱, and 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 from Blue Lake Rancheria’s Tribal Education Team, are proud to be at McKinleyville High School for the 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 (SiBW) Native Youth Conference! This powerful event, hosted by the McKinleyville High School’s Native American Club, brings together Indigenous students from Del Norte, Read More »

Crisis Intervention Team Committee

Blue Lake Rancheria’s 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿, serves as a vital member of the regional Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) steering committee. CIT is a partnership between law enforcement, behavioral health professionals, government agencies, and community organizations working together to improve how our region responds to mental health crises. This important collaboration helps ensure that Read More »

Congratulations Karley Rojas

Please join us in congratulating 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗷𝗮𝘀, Blue Lake Rancheria’s Native Plant Specialist, on the successful defense of their Master’s Thesis! Karley is a Master’s candidate in the Environment and Community Graduate Program at Cal Poly Humboldt and serves as a Research Associate at the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute, Read More »

Hoopa High School receives Teen CERT Training

Last week at 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, Blue Lake Rancheria’s Office of Emergency Services offered Teen CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training for local students! Emergency Manager 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗿 and OES Programs Assistant 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 led an Intro to First Aid session, giving students hands-on training in lifesaving skills, including: How to ensure 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 before Read More »

Sheriff’s Office K9 Evaluation

On April 4, 2025, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗴 and her K-9 partner 𝗨𝗻𝗼 of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office were officially evaluated for both drug detection and apprehension work by 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀 of the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department. Deputy Chief Stokes is one of the only California POST certified K-9 team evaluators Read More »

Emergency Management Community Collaboration

Today, Blue Lake Rancheria’s Emergency Manager 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗿 and OES Programs Assistant 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 stopped by the 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for a quick visit and had the opportunity to meet with 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗥𝗼𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗝𝗿., Emergency Manager for the Hoopa Valley Tribe, and 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗲, Fire Chief for the Hoopa Volunteer Fire Department. We deeply value Read More »

Happy Birthday Esther Florence Winton “Flossi”

𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻, affectionately known as 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶, was born on April 3, 1926, in Smith River, California. Of Tolowa heritage and a Tribal member of the Blue Lake Rancheria, Flossi’s spirit of kindness, generosity, and quiet strength continues to shape our community—reflected especially in the values we hold around food sovereignty and resilience. Her home Read More »

Alice Mable Ramsey – In Memorial

𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗲𝘆 was born on April 1, 1924, and was a proud Tribal member of the Blue Lake Rancheria. She spent her early years in Orleans, Eureka, and Blue Lake, California, and attended Eureka High School, where she played on the girls’ volleyball team. She often reminisced about her childhood along the Klamath River, Read More »

Zac Ramsay earns Residential Driver of the Year

Big congratulations to Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Council Member 𝗭𝗮𝗰 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗲𝘆, who was recently recognized as the nation’s Regional Residential Driver of the Year by the National Waste & Recycling Association! Your hard work, dedication, and leadership continue to make our community proud. Originally Published: 3/27/2025

Offshore Wind Summit

This past week at the Pacific Offshore Wind Summit in Sacramento, Tribal Chairman 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀 and staff from the Blue Lake Rancheria actively advocated for clean energy investments, engaged in state legislative lobbying, and participated in numerous meetings and a statewide conference focused on clean electrification and environmental stewardship. Chairman Ramos also served as a Read More »