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 […]
Blue Lake Rancheria contributes to Eureka City Schools Culinary Program
The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Education Agency (BLR TEA) recently supported the Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway program at Eureka High School and Zoe Barnum High School by providing needed supplies to the Culinary Arts classrooms. CTE is a sequence of courses over multiple years that integrates academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to […]
History Palooza at Eureka High School
In February 2026, the Future Forward Innovations Team at Eureka City Schools (ECS) launched the very first History Palooza. This learning experience gives students an opportunity to select a topic they are passionate about, and create a project in a style that suits their learning style best. Students were free to work individually or as […]
MYIA Interns at Alice Birney Elementary School
On November 14th at Alice Birney Elementary School, a group of Modern Youth Internship Academies (MYIA) interns from Eureka High School gathered to assist Alice Birney Elementary School staff in leading after school activities for elementary students. The MYIA interns at Alice Birney Elementary School have been working with the Site Supervisor, Tina Toomata, and […]
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, […]
Salmon Sampling with Cal Poly Humboldt Fisheries Grad Student Rachel Hein
Rachel Hein is a Cal Poly Humboldt Fisheries graduate student who is partnered with and supported by the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Environmental Protection Agency through the North Coast Tribal Fisheries Collaborative. Rachel’s current project involves investigating how juvenile salmonids are using the Eel River Estuary on their outmigration period. Estuaries serve a vital role […]
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 […]
Eureka High School Native American Day Celebration
Last week, Eureka City Schools partnered with Blue Lake Rancheria and the Northern California Indian Development Council to present a California Native American Day celebration. This celebration was held in the Jay Willard Gym at Eureka High School, and featured fresh food from Frybread Love, and a performance from the nationally renowned hip-hop artist Supaman. […]
Zane Middle School Garden Beautification Day
Zane Middle School officially launched their new garden program with a community garden day. The Garden Beautification Day included live music for everyone to enjoy as they gardened, as well as a BBQ lunch for everyone as the day wrapped up. During the event, parents, students, and teachers all worked together to plant flowers & […]
Zane Middle School Soil Donation
Blue Lake Rancheria’s Tribal Education Agency has recently facilitated the delivery of donated soil to Zane Middle School in order to help establish an Organic Food and Food Sovereignty program. Royal Gold donated a full truck bed of soil, and FoxFarm donated 64 bags of soil. All of the soil was delivered to Zane Middle School. Emmalee Constant […]