Drone Assessment & Response Tactics (DART) Training at Blue Lake Rancheria
The Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Resiliency Training & Innovation Center (RTIC) recently held a Drone Assessment and Response Tactics (DART) course in the Powers Creek Community Room at Blue Lake Rancheria. The course taught participants about Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) criminal threats, response tactics, and detection techniques to address UAS threats. The DART course presents […]
Blue Lake Rancheria Fire Department participates in 64th annual Bigfoot Daze
The Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Fire Department recently participated in the 64th annual Bigfoot Daze in Willow Creek. BLR Firefighters took the fire engine out to the parade and had a great time saying hi to friendly faces in the community and handing out treats along the route! Bigfoot Daze is an annual full day […]
Blue Lake School Graduation
The Blue Lake Rancheria would like to congratulate the 2026 eighth grade graduating class of Blue Lake School, and is proud to support their future success. Through many years of the Blue Lake School Scholarship program, Blue Lake Rancheria has funded over $90,000 in scholarships to date. Every eighth grade graduate at Blue Lake School […]
Cornerstone Ceremony for Ta’m Resilience Campus
The Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) recently hosted the Grand Lodge of California, Free & Accepted Masons and Six Rivers Lodge 106 on June 6th for a cornerstone ceremony at the Ta’m Resilience Campus, BLR’s newest training and emergency preparedness facility. This event provided an opportunity for the community to witness one of the Grand Lodge […]
Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police give presentation at McKinleyville High School
The Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Police Department (TPD) recently visited McKinleyville High School to spread awareness about how future drivers can interact with law enforcement personnel in a safe manner during their first traffic stops. BLR TPD Officers Kyle Mayr and Raven Moon had an open conversation with McKinleyville High students, answering questions, telling […]
Crisis Intervention Team training in Eureka
The Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Police Department (TPD) recently participated in the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka. CIT training is a collaborative training effort between Humboldt County Law Enforcement and the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, designed to assist first-responders help persons with mental disorders […]
Blue Lake Rancheria Fire Department attends annual Salmon Run
The Blue Lake Rancheria Fire Department proudly participated in the 2026 Salmon Run. The annual Salmon Run started back in 2003 as a way for indigenous teens from the Klamath and Trinity rivers to advocate for dam removal. Until 2024, four dams blocked the journey of the salmon population while also compromising water quality […]
Blue Lake Rancheria and California Scottish Rite Foundation Expand Access to Childhood Speech-Language Services on the North Coast
The California Scottish Rite Foundation provides childhood speech-language, literacy, and education programs that help children improve communication skills, build confidence, and reach their full potential. Through its RiteCare Childhood Language Centers, the Foundation provides individualized services at no cost to families, supported by donors, grant funding, and community partnerships. The new RiteCare Childhood Language […]
Recognizing MMIP Day
On May 5th, Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) recognized Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness Day. This day of remembrance began in 2017 to honor Hanna Harris, a 21-year-old citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe whose life was tragically taken in 2013. Her story represents the heartbreaking reality faced by far too many Indigenous […]
Blue Lake Rancheria hosts Pathways to Trust training
On May 8th, Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) hosted an Introduction to Pathways to TrustSM training, developed and held by the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy. Pathways to TrustSM is a professional development curriculum designed to prepare individuals and organizations to build effective and respectful partnerships with Tribal nations. This program addresses critical knowledge gaps […]