Loaves and Fishes: Breaking Bread Over the Trinity River
Hoopa Valley Tribal councilman, Leroy ‘Bitsy’ Jackson is familiar with promises made and broken by the federal government. "I was a young man when they dammed the Trinity," he said. "They told us it...
View ArticleFishy Business
The Hoopa Valley Tribe is a fisheries tribe, but one thing it hasn’t delved into is selling its salmon on the commercial market. However, according to members of the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council there...
View ArticleTo Sell or Not to Sell
On Saturday, Oct. 2, a second meeting within a month was convened by the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council to discuss the establishment of a tribal commercial fishery and provide a time for public comment....
View ArticleRenner Makes an Offer to Hoopa Valley Tribe for Gas Station
According to sources at the Hoopa Valley Tribal office, Renner Petroleum has offered the Hoopa Valley Tribe a package deal for a "very reasonable price" and includes an interest free loan.
View ArticleHoopa Valley Tribe Establishes Fish Commission
Five members of the newly-established Hoopa Fish Commission were sworn in on Feb. 4, 2011. Pictured left to right is Hoopa Valley Tribal Chairman Leonard Masten, Mikyo Jackson, Norvin Hostler, Stanley...
View ArticleVOICES: Flawed Process-Opinion by Marcellene Norton
The recent Tribal Council action that disallows tribal membership a voice in the arbitrary decision to transfer the Human Service Department to Kimaw Medical Center is yet another example where the...
View ArticleHoopa Valley Tribe Swears in New Board and Committee Members
Elizabeth Turner, Marcellene Norton, and Rod Mendes raised their hands and recited an oath as they were sworn in on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Turner will join the Board at the Hoopa Development Fund,...
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