Blue Lake Rancheria hosts NCIDC Pathways to Prosperity Summit

On Thursday, June 26th, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 (𝗕𝗟𝗥) hosted the 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹’s (𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗗𝗖) 2nd annual Pathways to Prosperity Summit. This event brought together Tribal and Community leaders to share resources, network opportunities, and best practices for economic development. Panels included representatives from labor unions, Tribal education departments and business owners, government officials, […]

Blue Lake Rancheria attends Puerto Rico Innovative Distributed Energy Conference

From June 16th to June 20th, 2025, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 Clean Energy Fellow 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 attended the 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, hosted by fellows at Cooperativa Hidroelectrica de la Montana. 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 participated in a 4-day immersive summit, visiting communities facing energy insecurity and learning about some renewable energy solutions to Puerto Rico’s […]

Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police participate in Torch Run for Special Olympics

On Wednesday, June 18th, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 participated in the 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝘂𝗻 for Special Olympics in Old Town Eureka, along with other police departments across Humboldt County. Every year, Special Olympics supporters are paired with law enforcement personnel as they carry the Flame of Hope through areas of California. This […]

Blue Lake Rancheria hosts Green Cross Academy of Traumatology

On Wednesday, June 18th, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 (𝗕𝗟𝗥) hosted a course held by 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (𝗚𝗖𝗔𝗧). The 𝗚𝗖𝗔𝗧 responds to requests from individuals, organizations, and other entities following a traumatic event. The requests can include any or all of the following: Crisis Assistance and Counseling Assessment and Referral Services Orientation and Consultation […]

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 Tribe’s primary microgrid—an essential system that provides power to the 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼, 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗦𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻/𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, and the […]

ODART Airlift Exercise

On Saturday, June 14th, Blue Lake Rancheria’s (BLR) Office of Emergency Services (OES) conducted a disaster response exercise with 𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 (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 the logistics of having supplies […]

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. The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) presented a proposed framework for consideration—one that could create new opportunities for BLR and other Tribes across California. This conversation is part of an ongoing dialogue among Tribal Nations. Further […]

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:   Ben Smith – Acting Director, IHS Beerly Miller – Director, California area IHS Cmdr. Martin Smith – Director, Office […]

Leadership Redwood Coast Panel Discussion

Last week, Blue Lake Rancheria’s Emergency Manager, Andrew Bogar joined a panel discussion for Leadership Redwood Coast, focused on regional disaster preparedness and response.   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 Western Trinity counties), Rio Dell […]

Remembering Marina “Rena” Sunseri

Today, June 12, we celebrate the life of Marina Sunseri—and it’s hard to believe she’s 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.   Rena, as she was affectionately […]