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Largest Ever Land Back-Conservation Deal in California Now Complete:
Western Rivers Conservancy Conveys Final Acreage to Yurok Tribe in a 47,000-Acre Effort Critical to the Salmon, Wildlife and Forests of...

The Yurok Tribe
Jun 9
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California Tribes Unite Around the MMIP Crisis
Tribes Seek to Resolve Indelible Injustices at MMIP Summit and Day of Action The Yurok Tribe and Wilton Rancheria are sponsoring the...

The Yurok Tribe
Feb 8, 2024
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Frankie Myers Declares Candidacy for CA Assembly District 2
Myers Would Be the Second Native Californian Elected to CA Legislature in History Eureka, CA – Today, Yurok Tribe Vice Chairman Frankie...

The Yurok Tribe
Nov 30, 2023
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Yurok Today - The Voice of the Yurok People - June Edition
Tribe Celebrates Pivotal Supreme Court Ruling Yurok Tribe Commemorates 50 Year Anniversary of Fishing Decision Click the link below to...

The Yurok Tribe
Jun 23, 2023
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LARGEST DAM REMOVAL PROJECT IN HISTORY NEARS FINAL APPROVAL
FERC Staff Finalizes Recommendation to Remove Lower Four Klamath Dams Washington, DC –Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...

The Yurok Tribe
Aug 26, 2022
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Yurok Tribal Court releases 3rd and final report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
Groundbreaking report provides first MMIP response protocol in California Published today, the Yurok Tribal Court’s To ’Kee Skuy...

The Yurok Tribe
Jul 29, 2022
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Yurok Tribal Council asks federal government to revise racist place name
Tribe proposes pkwo'-o-lo' 'ue-merkw (Maple Peak) to replace incendiary term The Yurok Tribal Council is petitioning the federal...

The Yurok Tribe
May 13, 2022
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Congressman Huffman introduces Yurok lands act
Legislation seeks to transfer Yurok land back to Tribe, resolve historic injustice If passed, the bill will extend the reservation...

The Yurok Tribe
Apr 28, 2022
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Yurok Tribe issues emergency declaration to raise awareness about MMIW
Series of human trafficking attempts occur on reservation, surrounding area Today, the Yurok Tribal Council issued an emergency...

The Yurok Tribe
Dec 17, 2021
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Action Alert: Don’t let the California Citizens Redistricting Commission Split up
the Yurok Reservation into Two Districts The Yurok Tribe strongly opposes the California Citizens Redistricting Commission’s proposal to...

The Yurok Tribe
Nov 9, 2021
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Yurok, Hoopa Valley and Karuk Tribes, HCSO Continue Search for Missing Community Member
Intertribal, Interagency Team Expands Effort to Find Emmilee Risling Yesterday, the Yurok Tribal leadership mobilized additional staff...

The Yurok Tribe
Oct 28, 2021
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Commission approves Yurok Tribe’s request to rename Patrick’s Point SP
Sue-meg State Park honors the Tribe’s rich history in the far Northern California region Today, the California State Parks and Recreation...

The Yurok Tribe
Sep 30, 2021
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Press Release - Nearly 2,500 Acres of Land Returned to the Yurok Tribe
Adding to 34,000 Acre Contiguous Yurok Community Forest Contacts: Rebecca Bullis Rebecca.bullis@tpl.org (908) 329-0321 Matt Mais...

The Yurok Tribe
Apr 21, 2021
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For the First Time in a Century, California Condors Will Take Flight in the Pacific Northwest
Partners help the nation’s largest land bird return to the northern portion of its historic range Contact: Pam Bierce, U.S. Fish and...

The Yurok Tribe
Mar 23, 2021
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Talented Tribal citizen returns home to run new construction firms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Mais (707) 954-0976 mmais@yuroktribe.nsn.us Talented Tribal citizen returns home to run new...

The Yurok Tribe
Mar 4, 2021
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Press Release: Third individual tests positive for COVID-19 on the Yurok Reservation
The Yurok Office of Emergency Services has received confirmation of the thirdCOVID-19 case on the Yurok Reservation. The case involved a...

The Yurok Tribe
Nov 23, 2020
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Update from the Yurok Office of Emergency Services
In response to the multiple emergencies happening on and near the Yurok Reservation, the Yurok Tribe is implementing a series of actions...

The Yurok Tribe
Sep 9, 2020
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Public Health Officer reminds residents to follow all personal safety recommendations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Mais (707) 954-0976 mmais@yuroktribe.nsn.us Public Health Officer reminds residents to follow all...

The Yurok Tribe
Aug 5, 2020
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Yurok IT Director & EnerTribe CEO were guests on the Jefferson Public Radio’s The Jefferson Exchange
This morning, Yurok IT Director Jessica Engle and EnerTribe CEO Forest James were guests on the Jefferson Public Radio’s The Jefferson...

The Yurok Tribe
Aug 4, 2020
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Press Release - Local tribes team up to build more than 100miles of fiber optic line
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yurok Tribe: Matt Mais (707) 954-0976 mmais@yuroktribe.nsn.us Karuk Tribe: Eric Cutright 530-598-8006...

The Yurok Tribe
Jul 29, 2020
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