Reflecting on 2024

✨🎉 Reflecting on 2024 at Blue Lake Rancheria As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year filled with growth, collaboration, and community resilience. From new construction and initiatives to ongoing programs, we’ve seen incredible progress and positive change. We also hold close the sacred memories of our elders who have passed, honoring Read More »

Norton Health Programs Scholarship

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐭! The Norton Health Programs Scholarship was established in memory of our beloved 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧, whose unwavering passion for health care, dedication to her community, and kindness continue to inspire everyone who knew her. Kira’s legacy lives on, creating ripples of positive impact by empowering Native American students Read More »

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Chairperson Claudia Brundin

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 our Tribe with a vision Read More »

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Blue Lake Rancheria: Working Toward a Climate-Resilient Future

Blue Lake Rancheria’s Tribal Administrator, Jason Ramos, speaks about BLR’s long-term goal for a transition to a zero-carbon community that will support enhanced environmental, economic, and cultural resiliency. BLR continues to forge a path towards clean energy sovereignty. Watch the video here: Blue Lake Rancheria: Working Toward a Climate-Resilient Future – Center for American Progress

Composting

Here at Blue Lake Rancheria, we’re doing our part in closing the food waste loop. We want to enrich and build healthy soil which is an essential component of a sustainable food system. At the heart of our work with plant propagation, meal preparation, and crop management is our compost. Our composting efforts are funded Read More »

Vote Jack Norton!

𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿!  As a Division 5 resident, Jack shares our community’s priorities, focusing on environmental and cultural protection, renewable energy, strengthening our local economy, job creation and promoting good family values. Join us in supporting his leadership for Humboldt County’s future!   Learn More About Read More »

ICS 400

Blue Lake Rancheria’s Resiliency Training & Innovation Center (RTIC) recently hosted an Incident Command System (ICS) 400 course. ICS 400 or Advanced Incident Command for Command and General Staffs class is the highest level of training across the whole ICS organization. Further training is available for specific roles, such as Operations, Logistics, Planning, Finance & Read More »