Maíz Workshop
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Cal Poly Humboldt’s Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab for the 𝗠𝗮𝗶́𝘇 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽! 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 to food sovereignty and cultural Read More »
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 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗬𝘂𝗷𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻’𝘀 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. She embraced her culture with Read More »
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 healthy economy. Many lessons were Read More »
Teen CERT Training
Blue Lake Rancheria’s Office of Emergency Services has partnered with 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 to deliver 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, using a customized 6-week program designed to equip students with essential disaster preparedness and emergency response skills. During this week’s session, students learned about the Incident Command System (ICS) – with LEGO Blocks! Participants demonstrated how professional Read More »
Congratulations to Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy and Dr. Kaitlin Reed
Blue Lake Rancheria would like to congratulate 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘆 and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗱, Co-Directors of the Rou Dalagurr: Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute, on receiving The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! This prestigious award honors visionary leaders whose innovative work strengthens communities and creates greater opportunities for Californians. In Read More »
Drone Club
Blue Lake Rancheria is excited to host the 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 at 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, where NACTEP Youth Programs and Career Readiness Education Coordinator, 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗞. 𝗛𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗺𝗮𝗻 is helping students take flight—literally! Through hands-on learning, students are mastering drone technology, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Big things are taking off—stay tuned for more drone adventures! Read More »
California POST K-9 Evaluations at BLR
Recently, 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬 of the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department evaluated three outstanding Eureka Police Department K-9 teams. Using 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐊-𝟗 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, these teams demonstrated their skill, dedication, and teamwork. “It was a pleasure working with these three teams and their agitator, 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐲. All were enthusiastic and confident—and the Read More »
Honoring Mel Brown
Today, we honor and remember 𝐌𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧, 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, Mel’s legacy was defined by Read More »
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 in Quinault where Director of Read More »