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A heartfelt thank you to our incredible community experts, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱𝘆 and 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴, for sharing their knowledge at the Acorn Workshop. Also, special gratitude to 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗷𝗮𝘀 for helping facilitate this wonderful event. Your guidance and teachings keep traditional practices alive and thriving. We’re grateful to everyone Read More »

Today, we celebrate Blue Lake Rancheria’s Independence Day, a powerful reminder of our strength, survival, and sovereignty. For thousands of years, the Wiyot people and neighboring Tribes lived along the Baduwa’t in deep connection with the land and waterways. But in the mid-1800s, everything changed. The California Gold Rush brought Read More »

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 Read More »

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 Read More »

This past weekend, Blue Lake Rancheria assisted their partner, 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘁 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 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 Read More »

Last Thursday, the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department hit the court at Eureka High School for the Hoops & Heroes event! 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 and 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗝 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗯𝘀 played alongside Humboldt County first responders in a fun matchup against Zane’s 8th grade boys and girls basketball teams. With a Read More »

𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦, 𝘊𝘈– 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 Wiyot people, this land return marks a vital step in correcting historical injustices and ensuring sustainable land management Read More »

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 Read More »

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

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. Read More »

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 Read More »

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 Read More »

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 Read More »

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 Read More »

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 Read More »

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, Read More »

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 Read More »

Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) recognizes 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬 as both 𝗦𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 and 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗿. 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 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 Rancheria’s very first Chairperson following the Read More »

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 us forward. Anita’s close connection to Blue Lake began in childhood, where she spent her days Read More »

Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) is proud to announce 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐬 as the newly elected 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻. 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 Read More »

As we step into 2025, Blue Lake Rancheria is thrilled to share some incredible news. While plans were underway to celebrate 𝐀𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐲’𝐬 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 we’re overjoyed Read More »

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Chairperson Claudia Brundin on October 30, 2024. Claudia’s 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 Read More »