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This Week at a Glance
Pit River Quarterly Membership Meeting is July 11 at 10:00 AM; confirm details with the Tribe.
Medicine Lake Gathering is listed for July 16–19.
NCIDC construction training second session is July 7–9 in Eureka.
Run4Salmon welcome event is July 8 in Redding; prayer journey continues through July 12.
PRHS Back 2 School event is July 15 in Burney.
July heat: Redding/lower Shasta County pushes upper 90s/low 100s; Burney and Alturas mostly upper 80s/low 90s.
🪶 Pit River Updates and Governance
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Pit River Tribe
Pit River Tribe — Quarterly Membership Meeting — Sat 07/11/26 • 10:00 AM • Public preview says the Tribe’s quarterly membership meeting is coming up July 11. This is the item to share with enrolled relatives and families who need the reminder. Confirm details with the Tribe before attending.
Medicine Lake Gathering 2026 — Thu 07/16/26–Sun 07/19/26 • Save the date • Public Pit River post lists the 2026 Medicine Lake Gathering for July 16–19. Confirm details with the Tribe and watch for official updates.
Pit River Language Sessions — Tue 07/14/26 and Tue 07/28/26 • Online / Zoom • Good one to remind relatives about, especially off-reservation relatives who can join online. Confirm current Zoom details through the Tribe / PRHS pages.
Pit River public visibility note — Christopher Orozco, Pit River Tribe, is listed as a speaker at the American Indian Chamber Expo, July 19–21, in Rancho Mirage. Flyer topic: Purpose Driven Leadership: Empowering Native Businesses for the Future.
Source:flyer provided directly, page 4
💼 Jobs + career training
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NCIDC
For 2026 Native American high school graduates. The second session runs July 7–9, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Jefferson Center, 1000 B Street in Eureka. Topics include construction trades, tools, clean-energy careers, and historic preservation. Listed certificates are OSHA-10, flagging, and First Aid/CPR. Students receive a stipend, breakfast, and lunch. Contact rhea@ncidc.org or 707-445-8451.
Source:flyer provided directly
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Pit River Tribe
Pit River Tribe — Current job openings hub — Burney / online • Tribal government, Kwahn, and casino openings are posted through the tribal employment page.
Pit River Health Service — Accounting Clerk — Burney Clinic • Full time • Salary listed: $17.45–$28.29/hr DOE • Contact Haylee Mantei at h.mantei@pitriverhealthservice.org or 530-335-0322.
Modoc County Arts Council — Art vendor sponsorship opportunity — First Fridays, Modoc County Fair, and Farmers Markets • Artists can request help sponsoring booth costs. Upcoming dates include First Friday 07/03; Alturas Farmers Market 07/04 and 07/18; Cedarville Farmers Market 07/11 and 07/25; Modoc County Fair 08/27–08/30. Contact kristinchambers@modocarts.org or 530-708-7233.
Source:flyer provided directly, page 5
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Mountain Valleys Health Centers
Mountain Valleys Health Centers — Maintenance Worker — Bieber / Burney / Fall River area • Full time • $22–$30/hour • Benefits + PTO • Supports maintenance and repair across Mountain Valleys sites; extensive travel between sites required. Send CV to contact@mountainvalleys.org.
Source:flyer provided directly from Week 26 packet
🕊️ MMIP / safety / family response
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Big Sandy Rancheria + Indigenous Justice
MMIP Community Action and Response Workshop. Thursday, July 30, from 5:00–6:00 PM at the Big Sandy Rancheria Family Service Center, 37180 Jose Basin Road in Auberry. Topics include family safety, traditional healing, response, resources, and support. Dinner is provided. Sign up with the Social Services Team at 559-374-0066.
Source:flyer provided directly, page 1
🛍️ Cultural events / gatherings / fairs
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Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians — 30th Annual Big Time Celebration — Sat 07/04/26 • 10:00 AM–8:00 PM • Flyer lists food, song & dance, craft vendors, and more. Confirm location and details with the organizer before traveling.
Source:flyer provided directly
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Karuk Youth Culture Camp
Karuk Youth Culture Camp — Mon 07/06/26–Fri 07/10/26 • 8:00 AM–5:00 PM • Youth ages 5–17 • Overnight option for ages 12+ • Transportation is not provided; families arrange drop-off and pick-up.
Welcome the Run4Salmon Prayer Carriers on Wednesday, July 8, from 7:00–9:00 PM at the Center for Cultural Reciprocity, 550 Cypress Avenue in Redding. The free event includes short films, speakers, music, and a raffle. NWHN and Husky’s Indian Tacos host a meal at 6:00 PM.
Medicine Bundle Workshop — Sat 07/11/26 • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM • California Indian Museum & Cultural Center, 5250 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 • Presented by Anita Vega. Learn about traditional medicines and create a traditional medicine bundle. Register with QR code on flyer.
Source:flyer provided directly, page 8
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Hat Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Hat Creek Volunteer Fire Department — 46th Annual Deep Pit BBQ — Sat 07/18/26 • Food service 1:00 PM–4:00 PM • Hat Creek Hereford Ranch Campground, 17855 Doty Rd., Hat Creek • Local fire department fundraiser and community event. Volunteers also needed for setup, cleanup, and food service. Volunteer contact: Debra Hathaway, 530-262-8012. Sponsorship / raffle questions: Alexis Cureton, 530-949-2691.
Source:flyer provided directly, pages 2–3
Deadline🛍️
Big Valley Rancheria
Big Valley Rancheria — 23rd Annual Tule Boat Festival — Thu 07/23/26–Sat 07/25/26 • Theme: Unity, Solidarity, Harmony, Community: Our Lake • Cultural practitioner deadline was 07/01, but the festival dates are still worth saving. Confirm current details before traveling.
Source:flyer provided directly from Week 26 packet
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Yurok Tribe
Yurok Tribe — 62nd Annual Salmon Festival — Sat 08/15/26 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM • Klamath • Vendor applications are open. Booth fees are due by 4:00 PM on 08/01/26. Questions: salmonfestival@yuroktribe.nsn.us or 1-844-5-SALMON.
Sources:flyer provided directly from Week 26 packetyuroktribe.org
👨👩👧👦 Family / youth / community
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PRHS / Behavioral Health
PRHS / Behavioral Health — Back 2 School event — Wed 07/15/26 • 2:00 PM–5:00 PM • VFW Hall, 37410 Main St., Burney, CA 96013 • Everyone welcome, Native and non-Native; all grades invited; home school children invited. Prize giveaways, free food, and school supplies while supplies last. Contact Behavioral Health Dept: 530-335-0340.
PRHS Grief & Trauma Classes — Ongoing after 06/24/26 start • 3:00 PM–4:30 PM • Wiyachi Village, 36968 Park Ave., Burney, CA 96013 • Everyone welcome. Light refreshments provided. Good one to share with relatives who may need grief or trauma support.
A year-long fellowship for Native youth ages 14–18. Summer sessions run July 20–24 and August 3–7, followed by monthly meetings from September through May. The program focuses on community-based environmental learning, dialogue, and action. Confirm application details with CIMCC or the California Academy of Sciences.
Source:flyer provided directly from Week 25 packet
Ongoing👨👩👧👦
Da’luk Youth Program
Da’luk Youth Program — Ongoing • Native youth ages 12–18 • Culturally rooted youth leadership and wellness support.
July heat / travel note — Redding and lower-elevation Shasta County are forecast around the upper 90s to low 100s around the July 4 weekend and into next week. Burney and Alturas are also warm to hot, with highs mostly in the upper 80s to low 90s. Drink water, take shade/cooling breaks, check on elders, kids, outdoor workers, pets, and relatives without reliable cooling.
Emergency alerts — Sign up for alerts and keep family documents, medications, IDs, insurance papers, tribal documents, and evacuation routes ready. Good one to remind relatives about.
Need help getting food? — Ongoing • Use 2-1-1 Shasta, CalFresh, and the California food bank finder to locate food support. Please pass this along to anyone who may need it.
NCAI policy brief — BLM geothermal exploration policy shift — NCAI’s policy brief examines BLM’s geothermal exploration policy shift and impacts on Tribal consultation, including strategies for Tribal Nations to monitor, challenge, and respond to weakened federal oversight. Relevant to relatives following Medicine Lake / Sáttítla / geothermal issues. Read the source before sharing conclusions.
Sources:flyer provided directly from Week 26 packetncai.org
Recently Passed🧾
AB 1841
AB 1841 — Native American Day paid holiday proposal — Bill history shows that on 06/23/26 it passed Senate Governmental Organization and was re-referred to Senate Appropriations.
AB 2115 — California Native Americans: formal apology — Bill history shows that on 06/17/26 it passed Senate Judiciary and was re-referred to Senate Governmental Organization.
⏮️ Recently passed / keep an eye out for the next round
Deadline⏮️
Medicine Lake Gathering Art Contest
Medicine Lake Gathering Art Contest — Closed 07/01/26 • The 2026 T-shirt art contest deadline has passed; keep an eye out for the selected design and the July 16–19 Medicine Lake Gathering.
Indigenous Women Hike — Backpacking Workshop — Wed 07/01/26 • Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center • Workshop date has passed; watch Indigenous Women Hike for future outdoor-skills programming.
Source:flyer provided directly from Week 26 packet
Return / Contact
For corrections, source notes, missing flyers, or community updates, contact Christopher Knorr.