BLR Tribal Education Agency Participates in Winter Resource Fair at Zoe Barnum High School
On 12/19, the Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Education Agency (TEA) attended the Eureka City Schools Winter Resource Fair at Zoe Barnum High School. BLR TEA staff set up and distributed winter coats and school supply backpacks to attendees of the event, interacting with the Community in the spirit of kinship, ensuring that every family […]
BLR Tribal Police Participate in “Shop With a Cop” this Holiday Season
On Sunday 12/15, the Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Police Department (TPD) as well as first responders from around the county met at the Wharfinger in Eureka to participate in the 12th annual Shop with a Cop. After arriving at the Wharfinger, responders were paired with children to take on a holiday shopping trip. After […]
Blue Lake Holiday Parade
On Sunday, 12/15, the Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Police Department (TPD) participated in the annual Blue Lake Holiday Parade, joining other agencies, organizations, and community members in a seasonal celebration that highlighted the community spirit of Blue Lake. Kevin Miller, BLR Chief of Police represented the TPD, and drove the department’s newly acquired Utility […]
Toys For Tots Check Ceremony
The Christmas season officially began last weekend as Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) leadership joined community members and the Blue Lake Elementary Children’s Choir for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Blue Lake Casino & Hotel. During the tree lighting ceremony, BLR leadership presented Toys for Tots with an extraordinary $90,000 donation. Toys for Tots is […]
Jason Ramos receives award from Toys for Tots foundation
On this Veterans Day, Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) extends our deepest respect and gratitude to all who have served, especially our many Tribal member and employee veterans whose courage, dedication, and sacrifice continue to strengthen our community. On November 8th, BLR had the honor of commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine […]
Tanner Lewis White Coat Ceremony
On 10/24/2025, Tanner Lewis, a Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Member, made a great achievement in his educational career. Tanner has been studying Optometry at the College of Optometric Medicine at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah, and on 10/24, he joined his class in their white coat ceremony. In medical schools, the […]
Blue Lake Rancheria hosts College Administrator tour
On 10/8/2025, Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) hosted a group of college administrators supporting Economic Workforce Development across community colleges in the Far North California region, encompassing Humboldt, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity counties. The Far North California region is characterized by its sparsely populated, heavily forested landscapes. The group was taken on a tour of […]
Ana Avila Graduation
Blue Lake Rancheria would like to congratulate Ana E. Avila, who just graduated from College of the Redwoods, achieving an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts with a focus on Science Exploration! Additionally, Ana completed all of the prerequisites for the nursing program at College of the Redwoods and graduated from the Emergency Medical […]
Michele Kindred Graduation
Blue Lake Rancheria would like to congratulate Michele Johnson-Kindred, who just recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from Capella University, achieving her BA in Psychology! Michele Johnson-Kindred is a Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Member, who has made this incredible achievement all while balancing a full-time job, serving on the Board of Education, being a dedicated grandparent, […]
InterTribal Pre-Apprenticeship Electrician Program
Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) recently hosted 24 trainees in the InterTribal Pre-Apprenticeship for Low-Voltage Electricians Program for an in-person training weekend at BLR from August 15th to August 17th. The Pre-Apprenticeship program was made possible by an interTribal effort from BLR, Hoopa, Karuk, and Yurok Tribes. Additionally, the Meskwaki Tribe in Iowa assisted with the […]