Communications
Toni Ramos Brown
Communications Director
Seamus Erhart Kistner
Communications Specialist
Posts
Powering our Future: Blue Lake Rancheria’s Main Microgrid
As part of our commitment to clean energy and climate resilience, Blue Lake Rancheria continues to lead with innovation. Our Electrical, Construction & Utilities Department recently completed a major upgrade to the Tribeโs primary microgridโan essential system that provides power to the ๐๐น๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ผ, ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐น, ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด
ODART Airlift Exercise
On Saturday, June 14th, Blue Lake Rancheriaโs (BLR) Office of Emergency Services (OES) conducted a disaster response exercise with ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ (ODART) and McKinleyville Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Emergency Manager Andrew Bogar and OES Outreach Coordinator Brittaney Lewis participated in this response exercise to better understand
Sports Wagering Discussions
On Monday, June 9th, Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Chairman Jason Ramos hosted a Tribally led discussion on the future of sports wagering.ย The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) presented a proposed framework for considerationโone that could create new opportunities for BLR and other Tribes across California.ย This conversation is part of an ongoing
Indian Health Services Delegation visits BLR
On Thursday, June 12th, Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Chairman Jason Ramos and BLR Director of Tribal and Government Affairs Heidi Moore-Guynup had the honor of hosting a delegation from Indian Health Services (IHS) including: ย Ben Smith โ Acting Director, IHS Beerly Miller โ Director, California area IHS Cmdr.
Leadership Redwood Coast Panel Discussion
Last week, Blue Lake Rancheriaโs Emergency Manager, Andrew Bogar joined a panel discussion for Leadership Redwood Coast,ย focused on regional disaster preparedness and response. ย Moderated by Nancy Olsen, CEO/President of the Greater Eureka Chamber of Commerce, the panel also included CAL FIRE Unit Chief Kurt McCrea (Humboldt, Del Norte, and
Remembering Marina “Rena” Sunseri
Today, June 12, we celebrate the life of Marina Sunseriโand itโs hard to believe sheโs been gone nearly two and a half years. While not a Tribal member, she was a beloved part of the Blue Lake Rancheria community and is deeply missed by all whose lives she touched. ย
Nested Microgrid Plans
Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) extends our sincere appreciation to the California Energy Commision (CEC) for the awarded $5 million in follow-on funding through the EPIC program for our Microgrid 2.0 Project. BLR previously received a $5 million EPIC grant, which supported the commissioning of our existing microgrid. This projectโs success
Blue Lake Rancheria in Capitol Hill
๐๐น๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ (๐๐๐ฅ) was recently represented in Washington D.C. during ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ช๐ต๐ฐ๐ญ ๐๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ค๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฌ. This was an opportunity for the Tribe to meet with policymakers, scientists, managers, and agency staff on ocean policy issues. ๐๐๐ฅ is a member of the ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ด๐ต ๐๐ค๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ช๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ, which convenes Tribal, State, and
Final Teen CERT Training
This week at the ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐๐), Blue Lake Rancheriaโs ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ (๐๐๐) offered their final ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ (๐๐๐๐) Training for local students for this year. Emergency Manager ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ, OES Programs Assistant ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ฒ, and OES Outreach Coordinator ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ led
Robinson Rancheria Visit
This week, ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐บ๐ผ๐ and members of Blue Lake Rancheriaโs (BLR) Sustainability & Resilience team welcomed Tribal Members and representatives from the ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐บ๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ. The visit focused on Blue Lake Rancheriaโs clean energy transition and microgrid technologiesโinnovations that continue to inspire interTribal knowledge
Clean Energy Development Talks
Tribal Chairman ๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐บ๐ผ๐ and Director of Tribal Government Affairs ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ ๐ ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐๐๐๐ป๐๐ฝ joined California Assemblymember ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐น๐น๐ in Sacramento to discuss Blue Lake Rancheriaโs microgrids, clean energy initiatives, and Proposition 4. This was a unique opportunity for the Tribe to advocate alongside trades, environmental justice organizations, and state legislators in
Stop the Bleed Day
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐! ๐ฉธ At Blue Lake Rancheria, we believe that preparedness saves lives. Through our Office of Emergency Services and Resiliency Training & Innovation Center (RTIC), weโve trained over 190 community members in life-saving bleeding control techniques. Our certified instructors, including Emergency Manager ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฟ,
Power CA Conference
๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ ๐ ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐๐๐๐ป๐๐ฝ, Director of Tribal and Government Affairs, and ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น, Director of Energy Resilience and Business Development, represented Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) at the POWER CA Conference, held at the Bear River Tish-Non Community Center in Loleta, CA.Their presentation highlighted BLRโs innovative clean energy initiatives, including the Low-Carbon Community
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) Awareness DayBlue Lake Rancheria stands in solidarity with other Tribal Nations, families, and advocates across the country to raise awareness, demand justice, and help end the ongoing crisis of violence against Indigenous people. This day of remembrance began in
Humboldt Math Festival Sponsorship
Blue Lake Rancheria was proud to be a sponsor of this yearโs ๐๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น! โจ Our Tribal Education Community Services Coordinator, ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐, was on site supporting hands-on learning and celebrating the power of math in our community. It was inspiring to see so many fun, creative, and interactive
Chief of Police In-Service Program
This week, Blue Lake Rancheriaโs ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ, attended the 2025 BIA Chief of Police In-Service program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Artesia, New Mexico.This three-day intensive training is tailored for law enforcement managers, focusing on leadership development and enhancing operational effectiveness to address
Startup Humboldt Grand Opening
Thursday, April 24th was the Grand Opening for ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฝ ๐๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐. Blue Lake Rancheria would like to extend our congratulations and look forward to future partnerships with this group and complimentary services which will be offered via the Taโm Resilience and Workforce Development Center. Startup Humboldt exists to provide the community
Library Services Update
๐ In 1995, Blue Lake Rancheria established the ๐ฆ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ฎ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐. Since then, the library has grown to include more than 4,000 books, along with additional resources available through the Libby Digital Library. We have been grateful to provide this meaningful resource to our community.Unfortunately, due to a
Success in Both Worlds Conference
๐ Today, ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐, ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐. ๐๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป, ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ผ๐ด๐น๐๐ป๐ฑ, and ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ from Blue Lake Rancheriaโs Tribal Education Team, are proud to be at McKinleyville High School for the ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ต ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ๐ (SiBW) Native Youth Conference! This powerful event, hosted by the McKinleyville High Schoolโs Native American Club, brings
Crisis Intervention Team Committee
Blue Lake Rancheriaโs ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ, 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
Congratulations Karley Rojas
Please join us in congratulating ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ท๐ฎ๐, Blue Lake Rancheriaโs Native Plant Specialist, on the successful defense of their Masterโs Thesis! ๐ Karley is a Masterโs candidate in the Environment and Community Graduate Program at Cal Poly Humboldt and serves as a Research Associate at the Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty
Hoopa High School receives Teen CERT Training
Last week at ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น, Blue Lake Rancheriaโs Office of Emergency Services offered Teen CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training for local students! ๐จ Emergency Manager ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฟ and OES Programs Assistant ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ led an Intro to First Aid session, giving students hands-on training in lifesaving skills, including:
Sheriff’s Office K9 Evaluation
On April 4, 2025, ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ด๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด and her K-9 partner ๐จ๐ป๐ผ of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office were officially evaluated for both drug detection and apprehension work by ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ of the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department. Deputy Chief Stokes is one of the only California
Emergency Management Community Collaboration
Today, Blue Lake Rancheriaโs Emergency Manager ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฟ and OES Programs Assistant ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ stopped by the ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ for a quick visit and had the opportunity to meet with ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฟ., Emergency Manager for the Hoopa Valley Tribe, and ๐๐บ๐ผ๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ, Fire Chief for the Hoopa Volunteer
Happy Birthday Esther Florence Winton “Flossi”
๐๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ป, affectionately known as ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ถ, was born on April 3, 1926, in Smith River, California. Of Tolowa heritage and a Tribal member of the Blue Lake Rancheria, Flossiโs spirit of kindness, generosity, and quiet strength continues to shape our communityโreflected especially in the values we hold around food
Alice Mable Ramsey – In Memorial
๐๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ฒ๐ 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 girlsโ volleyball team. She often reminisced about her
Zac Ramsay earns Residential Driver of the Year
๐ Big congratulations to Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Council Member ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐บ๐๐ฒ๐, who was recently recognized as the nationโs Regional Residential Driver of the Year by the National Waste & Recycling Association! Your hard work, dedication, and leadership continue to make our community proud. ๐ Originally Published: 3/27/2025 ย
Offshore Wind Summit
This past week at the Pacific Offshore Wind Summit in Sacramento, Tribal Chairman ๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐บ๐ผ๐ 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
Acorn Workshop
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible community experts, ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฑ๐ and ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด, for sharing their knowledge at the Acorn Workshop. Also, special gratitude to ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ท๐ฎ๐ for helping facilitate this wonderful event. Your guidance and teachings keep traditional practices alive and thriving. ๐ฟ Weโre grateful to
Blue Lake Rancheriaโs Independence Day
Today, we celebrate Blue Lake Rancheriaโs Independence Day, a powerful reminder of our strength, survival, and sovereignty. For thousands of years, the Wiyot people and neighboring Tribes lived along the Baduwaโt in deep connection with the land and waterways. But in the mid-1800s, everything changed. The California Gold Rush brought
Tribal Clean Energy Summit
On Tuesday, Blue Lake Rancheria participated in the California Energy Commission’s Tribal Clean Energy Summit. Heidi Moore-Guynup, Director of Tribal and Government Affairs offered perspectives centered on microgrid innovations, clean energy workforce development and highlighted the Tribal Energy Resilience and Sovereignty (TERAS) project project during a panel moderated by Jana
Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program
March 18, 2025 Dear Community Members, Local Farmers, and Supporters, We want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for funding the Blue Lake Rancheria Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program over the past two years. Through this support, we have
Basic CERT Training
This past weekend, Blue Lake Rancheria assisted their partner, ๐๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ง ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, with Basic CERT training in Southern Humboldt by supporting instructors through our CERT grant funds. The 23- hour course was well attended and graduated 33 new CERT members for community disaster preparedness in the Southern Humboldt area. Many
Hoops and Heros Recap
Last Thursday, the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department hit the court at Eureka High School for the Hoops & Heroes event! ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ and ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ played alongside Humboldt County first responders in a fun matchup against Zaneโs 8th grade boys and girls basketball teams. With a
Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe Gains Stewardship of Leavey Ranch
March 10, 2025 ๐๐น๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต: ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ญ๐ถ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ, ๐๐โ The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe (BLR) is honored to assume stewardship of Leavey Ranch, a historic 240-acre property adjacent to BLR Tribal lands. As the ancestral home of the
Maรญz Workshop
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Cal Poly Humboldtโs Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab for the ๐ ๐ฎ๐ถฬ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ! It was an incredible day of learning, sharing, and honoring traditional food practices. Blue Lake Rancheria values the preservation and sharing of traditional knowledge, especially when it comes
Visit with Council Members from Coquille Tribe
This week, Tribal Chairperson Jason Ramos, hosted three Tribal Council members from the Coquille Tribe to learn about Blue Lake Rancheria’s microgrid. There was great information sharing around energy sovereignty, healthcare, workforce development and more. Originally Published: 3/5/2025
Honoring Kira Norton
Today, on ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐๐ท๐ฎ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ birthday, we honor and celebrate the beautiful life she lived and the lasting impact she made on those around her. Born on March 3, 1996, Kira was a proud member of the Hoopa Valley Tribe and deeply valued her Yurok, Karuk, Cherokee, and Korean heritage.
Ports and Offshore Wind Symposium
Staff from BLR recently attended the Ports and Offshore Wind Symposium in Long Beach hosted by the California Energy Commission and the Port of Long Beach. They were joined by many others from across Humboldt County. “Port expansion, while deploying green technologies, is an important driver of an enabling and
Teen CERT Training
Blue Lake Rancheriaโs Office of Emergency Services has partnered with ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น to deliver ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐ฅ๐ง ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด, using a customized 6-week program designed to equip students with essential disaster preparedness and emergency response skills. During this weekโs session, students learned about the Incident Command System (ICS) โ with LEGO
Congratulations to Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy and Dr. Kaitlin Reed
โจBlue Lake Rancheria would like to congratulate ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฑ๐ and ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ, Co-Directors of the Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute, on receiving The ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ! This prestigious award honors visionary leaders whose innovative work strengthens communities and creates
Drone Club
Blue Lake Rancheria is excited to host the ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐น๐๐ฏ at ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น, where NACTEP Youth Programs and Career Readiness Education Coordinator, ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐. ๐๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป is helping students take flightโliterally! Through hands-on learning, students are mastering drone technology, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Big things are taking offโstay
California POST K-9 Evaluations at BLR
Recently, ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ค๐๐ฌ of the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department evaluated three outstanding Eureka Police Department K-9 teams. Using ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐-๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ, these teams demonstrated their skill, dedication, and teamwork. โIt was a pleasure working with these three teams and their agitator, ๐๐ฒ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฒ. All
Honoring Mel Brown
Today, we honor and remember ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง, a man whose lasting impact on our community will never be forgotten. From his devoted service as Chief of Police with the Arcata Police Department to his outstanding leadership at the Blue Lake Rancheria as Head of Security and Chief of Tribal Police,
Visit to Puyallup Tribe and Tacoma Global Logistics
Tribal Chairman, Jason Ramos and the Sustainability Department have been hard at work this week. They visited with staff from the Puyallup Tribe and Tacoma Global Logistics to learn more about their diversified economic enterprises. This was followed by attendance at the annual West Coast Ocean Alliance Tribal Caucus convening
Honoring Sylvia Daniels
๐น Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) recognizes ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ as both ๐ฆ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ and ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ฎ๐, honoring two legacies of leadership, resilience, and profound dedication to their communities. Born on this day in 1953, Sylvia was a Tribal Member and Blue Lake Rancheriaโs very first Chairperson following
BLR is excited to announce Anita Huff as our new Tribal Administrator!
โจ Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) is excited to announce ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ณ๐ณ as our new ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ! Anita brings a remarkable history of service to this vital role. Her dedication to the Tribe and her leadership throughout her 29-year career with Blue Lake Rancheria make her an exceptional choice to guide
Honoring Our Tribal council and Welcoming New Leadership
Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) is proud to announce ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ as the newly elected ๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป. Jason brings a wealth of experience to his leadership roles, having served as Tribal Administrator, Chairman of the BLR Gaming Commission, and CEO of Blue Lake Casino. He was instrumental in establishing the Gaming
Arla Ramsey Returns as Chief Executive Officer of Blue Lake Casino
As we step into 2025, Blue Lake Rancheria is thrilled to share some incredible news. While plans were underway to celebrate ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฌ๐๐ฒโ๐ฌ well-earned retirement, she surprised us all by choosing to return as Chief Executive Officer of Blue Lake Casino. Her wisdom and dedication are invaluable, and weโre overjoyed
Reflecting on 2024
โจ? Reflecting on 2024 at Blue Lake Rancheria As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year filled with growth, collaboration, and community resilience. From new construction and initiatives to ongoing programs, weโve seen incredible progress and positive change. We also hold close the sacred memories of our
Norton Health Programs Scholarship
๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ญ! The Norton Health Programs Scholarship was established in memory of our beloved ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐จ๐ง, whose unwavering passion for health care, dedication to her community, and kindness continue to inspire everyone who knew her. Kiraโs legacy lives on, creating ripples of positive impact
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Chairperson Claudia Brundin
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Chairperson Claudia Brundin on October 30, 2024. Claudiaโs leadership, dedication, and commitment to the Blue Lake Rancheria have left an indelible mark on our community, one that will resonate for generations to come. Claudia Brundin served as Chairperson of
Blue Lake Rancheria: Working Toward aย Climate-Resilient Future
Blue Lake Rancheria’s Tribal Administrator, Jason Ramos, speaks about BLR’s long-term goal for a transition to a zero-carbon community that will support enhanced environmental, economic, and cultural resiliency. BLR continues to forge a path towards clean energy sovereignty. Watch the video here: Blue Lake Rancheria: Working Toward a Climate-Resilient Future
Composting
Here at Blue Lake Rancheria, weโre doing our part in closing the food waste loop. We want to enrich and build healthy soil which is an essential component of a sustainable food system. At the heart of our work with plant propagation, meal preparation, and crop management is our compost.
Vote Jack Norton!
๐๐น๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฑ๐น๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ! As a Division 5 resident, Jack shares our communityโs priorities, focusing on environmental and cultural protection, renewable energy, strengthening our local economy, job creation and promoting good family values. Join us in supporting his leadership for Humboldt
ICS 400
Blue Lake Rancheriaโs Resiliency Training & Innovation Center (RTIC) recently hosted an Incident Command System (ICS) 400 course. ICS 400 or Advanced Incident Command for Command and General Staffs class is the highest level of training across the whole ICS organization. Further training is available for specific roles, such as