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Yurok Tribe, Round Valley Indian Tribes Sign Landmark Treaty
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.

The Yurok Tribe
3 days ago


Yurok Tribe Approves Solar Initiative to Support Elders
Program Aims to Reduce Economic Strain on Tribal Elders Today, the Yurok Tribal Council voted to establish a new program to install solar panels on tribal elders’ homes. The Elder Solar Program will be open to all Tribal elders, regardless of where they live. “This project is near and dear to my heart. We started this program to help ease the financial burden on our beloved elders,” said Joseph L. James, who worked on the program’s development for a full year. “By investing i

The Yurok Tribe
Nov 10


Yurok Tribal Member Named Senior Assistant Attorney General for Native American and Tribal Affairs for the State of California
Yurok Citizen Christine (Butler) Williams Brings 25 Years of Relevant Experience to the AG’s Office California Attorney General Rob Bonta...

The Yurok Tribe
Aug 28


Yurok Tribe Celebrates Start of Four Broadband Projects
Fiber Projects to Transform Connectivity Throughout Reservation and Adjacent Communities Today, the Yurok Telecommunications Corporation...

The Yurok Tribe
Jul 3


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


Yurok Tribe to Receive $26.4 Million for Regional Wellness Center
Tribally Run Healthcare Facility Will Serve Rural Northern California The California Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program...

The Yurok Tribe
May 12


Yurok Tribe, Del Norte County District Attorney and Superior Court Launch Program to Increase Access to Wellness and Reduce Recidivism
Culturally Informed Program Will Improve Community Health in Del Norte County The Yurok Tribe and Del Norte County Superior Court and Del...

The Yurok Tribe
Nov 13, 2024


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


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


Yurok Tribe Celebrates 50-year Anniversary of Mattz v. Arnett
Seminal Supreme Court Case Serves as Foundation of Tribe’s Fishing Rights, Sovereignty The Yurok Tribe invites the community to join us...

The Yurok Tribe
Jun 8, 2023


Trailblazing Yurok Chief Judge Abby Abinanti North Coast Woman of the Year
Sacramento – Judge Abby Abinanti, a dynamic and effective leader for equal access to the justice system and expanded resources and...

The Yurok Tribe
Mar 22, 2023


Yurok Tribe Joins Redwood Coast Energy Authority
Tribe, RCEA Aim to Increase Access to Clean, Renewable Energy The Yurok Tribe is the first sovereign tribal government to become a member...

The Yurok Tribe
Mar 3, 2023


Yurok Today - The Voice of the Yurok People - February Edition 2023
Yurok Tribe Sponsors MMIP Day of Action - Tribes from across California convene at State Capitol Click the link below to access the PDF...

The Yurok Tribe
Feb 22, 2023


Yurok Tribe and California State Parks Sign Historic Memorandum of Understanding
Yurok People Can Now Use Their Tribal I.D. to Gather Traditional Plants and Minerals On North Coast Redwood District State Park Lands...

The Yurok Tribe
Sep 28, 2022


Yurok Tribe Hosts 1st Annual Northern California Tribal Summit
On Missing and Murdered Indigenous People - More Than 120 Tribal Leaders, Survivors And Legislators From Across The State To Attend...

The Yurok Tribe
Sep 26, 2022


The Yurok Tribe is working hard to restore the forests, prairies & streams on the Yurok Reservation
Yurok Chairman Testifies on Yurok Lands Act Bill Seeks to Amend Reservation Boundary, Transfer Yurok Land Back to the Tribe On Wednesday,...

The Yurok Tribe
Sep 14, 2022


Yurok Chief Judge Abby Abinanti joins influential cast in Hillary and Chelsea Clinton’s documentary
Yurok Chief Judge Abby Abinanti joins influential cast in Hillary and Chelsea Clinton’s new documentary series – Gutsy will air on Apple...

The Yurok Tribe
Sep 8, 2022


Yurok Tribe Construction Corporation acquires Bigfoot Golf Course & Country Club
Tribal corporations collaborate on phased transformation of the Willow Creek property Today, t he Yurok Tribe Construction Corporation...

The Yurok Tribe
Sep 1, 2022


Yurok Today - The Voice of the Yurok People - Election Edition 2022
2022 Tribal Election Information - Pecwan District - East District - South District Click the link below to access the PDF

The Yurok Tribe
Aug 30, 2022


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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