Mr. McGuire is Uniquely Suited to Represent the Northern California Region The Yurok Tribal Council is pleased to announce the endorsement of Mike McGuire for his run to serve as the US Representative for California’s 1st Congressional District. “Mr. McGuire has spent a significant amount of time in Yurok Country. Over the years, we’ve learned that he is a truly down-to-earth person with unquestionable integrity and a no-nonsense attitude. He also possesses an extraordinary l

Annual Summit Takes Place February 3-4 at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento The 4th Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Tribal Policy Summit is happening on February 3rd and 4th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento in Wheatland, CA. “California tribes are standing together to say, ‘No More’,” said Joseph L. James, the Chairman of the Yurok Tribe in far Northern California. “Through intertribal cooperation and collaboration with state partners, we

Agreement Supports Restoration of Eel River’s Imperiled Salmon and Steelhead Runs In an historic milestone, two sovereign Indian tribes have joined together to reverse decades of fisheries decline on the Eel River, the second longest river in California. On October 28, 2025, the Round Valley Indian Tribes and the Yurok Tribe met at the Wildlands Conservancy's Eel River Canyon Preserve and signed a Treaty of Friendship that pledges their joint efforts to restore the Eel River.

Yurok-led Initiative Elevates Educational Experience at Eight Local Schools The Yurok Tribe’s Klamath Promise Neighborhoods (KPN) program recently contributed between $3,000 and $5,000 to 50 student clubs and sports teams at Del Norte High School. “It is a privilege to play a positive role in the lives of so many Del Norte County students,” said Joseph L. James, the Chairman of the Yurok Tribe. “Through collaboration, we are building a lasting framework to ensure that all stu