Pit River Wednesday Check-In

Pit River Language Sessions — Ask for the Next Confirmed Date

Ask the language-session organizers for the next confirmed session and registration details. The flyer linked from the Tribe’s March 2 announcement covers February–July 2026.

Correction: the October–December dates carried in the previous edition were not substantiated by the sources retrieved and have been removed from this calendar.

Contact: indigenouslangnet@gmail.com; 530-335-0340

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Community notice · confirm details: Pit River Tribe · Linked language flyer · February–JulyChecked: October 21, 2026.

Social Services — Current Applications and Contact

Applications

Nutrition · food distribution · LIHEAP · emergency and burial assistance · HHAP3 housing · woodcutter support

Coordinator

Megan Williams · 530-335-5421 ext. 2013

Pit River Social Services links applications for Tribal Nutrition Assistance Program 5, Tribal HHAP3 housing assistance, LIHEAP, Hoopa Food Distribution, burial and catastrophic assistance, woodcutter support, 18-year-old money and related forms. Ask the department which current form, eligibility rules and supporting documents apply to your household.

Submit complete signed paperwork through the department’s approved intake process; an application does not promise funding or approval.

Contact: Megan Williams, Social Services Coordinator: 530-335-5421 ext. 2013

Source and contact checked: Pit River TribeChecked: October 21, 2026.

Pit River election comparison — 2025 to 2026

The published comparison follows the supplied 2025 and 2026 election cards across the eleven bands, officers, Housing Board and Health Board. It records four clear main-council changes and six alternate-council name changes, with identity questions kept visible.

This remains a dated comparison of those source cards. It does not establish later vacancies or changes; a name missing from one role does not establish that the person left all service.

Contact: Corrections to this independent comparison: chrisknorr.mail@gmail.com

Source and contact checked: Published comparison and source notes
Reviewed as an existing dated publication; no new election result is asserted.Checked: October 21, 2026.

California Native-related bills: September actions retained

The Governor’s September 30 legislative update lists AB 1581, concerning American Indian and Alaska Native pupil data reporting, among signed bills, and AB 1881, the California Indian Freedom Act of 2026, among vetoed bills. These are dated action records. Use official legislative pages for the text and implementation details.

Contact: Governor’s public contact: 916-445-2841; https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

Source and contact checked: Governor September 30 actions
The Governor’s dated action list supports signed/vetoed status. The legislative text page was not readable in this check.Checked: October 21, 2026.

California pardon applications: official instructions

People with California convictions can seek a pardon through a Certificate of Rehabilitation or a direct application. The Governor’s page says there is no application fee and a lawyer is not required to apply; there is no set review timeline. Follow the current instructions and send private records only through the official application route.

Contact: California Governor clemency contact: pardons@gov.ca.gov

Source and contact checked: Governor of California — PardonsChecked: October 21, 2026.

TERO Skills Bank and Contractor Doorway

The Pit River TERO page provides skills-bank registration, employment-compliance materials, the ordinance and contractor information. Job seekers and employers can ask about current requirements and opportunities. The separate Burney boot-camp listing below provides its own current registration contact.

Contact: Josiah Jacobs: 541-977-1003

Source and contact checked: Pit River TribeChecked: October 21, 2026.

Education Resources — Application Doors and Higher Education Deadlines

The Education page links higher education assistance, Laverna Jenkins, diploma/GED, job placement, youth and related applications. The Tribe’s August 2026 newsletter states revised higher education application deadlines of August 31, January 31 and June 30, and instructs applicants to keep using the current application while its printed dates are updated.

Ask the Tribe to confirm the applicable term, deadline and required materials before submitting.

The Education page also provides admission/testing-fee sponsorship and a Pit River Casino Scholarship application. Ask the department which current form and requirements apply.

Contact: Pit River Tribe: 530-335-5421; ask for Education/application routing.

Source and contact checked: Pit River Tribe · Tribal newsletter · August 2026Checked: October 21, 2026.

NCIDC WIOA Employment & Training

NCIDC publishes an employment, skills and training program for Native applicants. Call 707-445-8451 to confirm current eligibility, enrollment, required documents and the correct application address before submitting personal information.

Contact: 707-445-8451

Organization contact checked: NCIDC
This listing verifies the organization/contact route. It does not establish a newly open intake or available training funds.Checked: October 21, 2026.

2027–28 FAFSA Is Open

Aid period

July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028

Many California state-aid programs

March 2, 2027 on the official form, including the school-certified Cal Grant GPA; school and other deadlines can differ

The 2027–28 FAFSA covers attendance from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028. The official form permits filing beginning October 1, 2026, and the federal deadline is June 30, 2028.

State and college deadlines can be earlier. Apply at StudentAid.gov and confirm the correct school year with your financial-aid office.

Federal Student Aid help: 1-800-433-3243.

Contact: 1-800-433-3243

Source and contact checked: Federal Student Aid · Federal Student AidChecked: October 21, 2026.

Cobell Scholarship — Current Fellowship & Vocational Windows

Cobell publishes annual application windows of September 1–January 10 for fellowships and June 1–May 15 for vocational/trade study. Undergraduate and graduate scholarship applications open December 15 and close March 31.

Deadlines are 11:59 PM. Mountain Time.

Review the current OASIS opportunity and its eligibility rules before applying. Questions: scholarships@cobellscholar.org.

Contact: scholarships@cobellscholar.org

Source and contact checked: Cobell ScholarshipChecked: October 21, 2026.

Blue Lake Rancheria — training and waitlist routes

Blue Lake Rancheria's training calendar lists ATSSA flagger training on November 5 and MGT-416 Continuity of Government Operations Planning for Rural Communities on November 13, 8 AM–5 PM. The November 5 morning flagger session is full and enrollment is closed; waitlist inquiries go to ashannon@appliedpavement.com.

Confirm other session availability, eligibility and registration directly with the training organizer. Blue Lake Rancheria: 707-668-5101; info@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov.

Contact: 707-668-5101; info@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov; morning flagger waitlist ashannon@appliedpavement.com

Source and contact checked: Blue Lake Rancheria · Blue Lake Rancheria · docs.google.comChecked: October 21, 2026.

Project LEAP — $500 Youth & Young Adult Awards

The Intertribal Agriculture Council's Project LEAP post says applications reopened July 1 for $500 awards supporting youth and young adults building agriculture, natural-resources and food-systems skills. Awards are rolling while funds remain.

Check the application and current funding before planning around an award. IAC: 406-259-3525.

Contact: 406-259-3525

Source and contact checked: Intertribal Agriculture CouncilChecked: October 21, 2026.

Indigenous Leaders Travel Grant — Official Application Doorway

The Indigenous Stewardship Network lists travel support for stewardship workshops, training and meetings, sharing knowledge and community representation. Its current application asks for a budget and event documentation.

The full request for applications was not readable in this check. Confirm eligibility, award limits, current funds and the organizer’s response route before arranging travel. A public human phone or email was not verified.

Contact: Use the organizer’s grant page to obtain current program-contact and application instructions.

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Community notice · confirm details: Indigenous Stewardship Network · Indigenous Stewardship Network
The supplied flyer’s $5,000, California-Native and rolling terms are not restated as verified current terms.Checked: October 21, 2026.

ATALM — Tribal Library and Cultural-Institution Resources

Next meetings

November 17 and December 15 · 2:00–4:00 PM · Zoom

Before joining

Confirm time zone, access link and participation with ATALM

ATALM's events calendar lists Tribal Library Council Meetings on November 17 and December 15, 2026, from 2–4 PM on Zoom. The page does not specify the time zone; confirm the zone, access link and participation details with atalm@atalm.org before joining.

Contact: atalm@atalm.org

Source and contact checked: ATALM · ATALMChecked: October 21, 2026.

Impact Aid: FY 2028 institutional application dates announced

The U.S. Department of Education’s October 15 update sets December 7, 2026 as the opening of FY 2028 Impact Aid Section 7002 and 7003 applications, with a February 1, 2027 deadline.

Districts collecting Section 7003 survey data electronically for the first time must submit proposals by November 30, 2026. Applicants claiming children who live on Indian lands need approved Indian Policies and Procedures or a waiver.

These are school-district application steps; participation by each local district has not been verified. Education Watch now uses the announced February 1 deadline instead of the generic January 31 date.

Contact: Impact Aid staff directory: https://impactaid.ed.gov/iap_staff/ . California Section 7003 A–I: Shaunton Alston, shaunton.alston@ed.gov, 202-987-1906; J–P: Robin Gregory, robin.gregory@ed.gov, 202-987-1723. Check current assignments before contacting.

Source and contact checked: U.S. Department of Education — Impact Aid · U.S. Department of Education — Impact AidChecked: October 21, 2026.

ICWA Department — Family Support and Public Contacts

The Pit River ICWA Department lists family support, case planning, resources, family finding, visitation and placement work. Families can ask the department which worker or intake route fits their situation.

For private case questions, use the department directly.

The department also responds to court and county-agency notices and works with agencies on placement preferences.

Contact: Main 530-335-5421 · Coordinator ext. 2050 or 530-238-0446 · Intake ext. 2051. Ask intake for the appropriate caseworker.

Source and contact checked: Pit River TribeChecked: October 21, 2026.

Behavioral Health Contacts

PRHS Behavioral Health lists therapy, substance-use counseling, anger-management and resource/referral support. Ask the clinic about the service, eligibility, insurance and appointment route that fits your situation.

The current Behavioral Health team also lists peer support and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) care coordination. Call to ask about the appropriate service and current access.

Contact: Burney Behavioral Health: 530-335-4004. Alturas Behavioral Health/Outreach: 530-233-3228, 701 North Main Street, Suite E2.

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health Service · Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

Narcan / Overdose-Prevention Information

PRHS continues to post its Narcan distribution notice. Contact Behavioral Health for current access, pickup instructions and overdose-prevention information.

A new dated distribution event was not established in this check.

Contact: Burney Behavioral Health: 530-335-4004; Alturas Behavioral Health/Outreach: 530-233-3228

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health Service · Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

Scam Reminder — Verify Before You Click

PRHS’s phishing reminder is a reason to pause before opening unexpected links or sharing personal information. If a message claims to be from the clinic, verify it using the clinic’s published telephone number.

Contact: Burney clinic: 530-335-3651; XL clinic: 530-233-3223

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health Service · Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

Cultural instructors — Victim Services Talking Circle

The public flyer previously supplied for this series invites cultural leaders, teachers and community members to help lead a monthly Talking Circle class for healing-centered discussion. It described a 2–4 hour commitment and did not show a deadline.

Ask Dawn Corona whether instructors are still being sought and what participation involves. Use the department directly for sensitive questions.

Contact: Dawn Corona · 530-335-5421 ext. 2058 · 530-688-1066 · dcorona@pitrivertribe.gov

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Community notice · confirm details: Previous issue · supplied invitation · Pit River Tribe public channel
Invitation and instructor contact carried from the previously supplied September 30 public flyer; current recruitment not independently confirmed.Checked: October 21, 2026.

THE NEST — Drop-In Hours

THE NEST publishes Wednesday and Friday drop-in hours: ages 18 and older, 10 AM–4 PM; ages 12–17, 4–6 PM. Confirm the current location, any changes and participation details with NCIDC at 707-445-8451 before going.

Contact: 707-445-8451

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Community notice · confirm details: NCIDCChecked: October 21, 2026.

Making Medicine with CA Pine-nuts — Free Zoom Workshop

The supplied flyer lists Making Medicine with CA Pine-nuts, a free Zoom workshop sponsored by Teresa M. LeBeau, Pit River/Hupa, on Monday, November 2, 2026, 6:45–8 PM.

RSVP is required and space is limited. The flyer does not give a time zone, RSVP link, phone number or email; obtain the current RSVP route from the organizer or original flyer sharer before relying on access.

Contact: Missing from supplied flyer

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Community notice · confirm details: Supplied public flyer
The supplied flyer supports the advertised date and time only; time zone and RSVP/contact route remain missing.Checked: October 21, 2026.

THE NEST Pumpkin Carving Nights

NCIDC lists THE NEST Pumpkin Carving Night for Friday, October 23, 2026. Confirm the time, location, age requirements and RSVP instructions with NCIDC at 707-445-8451 before going; those details were not available in the readable event page.

Contact: 707-445-8451

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Community notice · confirm details: NCIDCChecked: October 21, 2026.

Potawot Community Food Garden Farmers Markets

NCIDC maintains a 2026 Potawot Community Food Garden farmers-market listing. Current market dates, hours and access details still need confirmation; check the original listing and contact NCIDC at 707-445-8451 for the organizer route before making a trip.

Contact: 707-445-8451 for organizer route

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Community notice · confirm details: NCIDC
No specific October market date is added to the calendar.Checked: October 21, 2026.

Boys With Braids California — 10 Year Anniversary Conference

The supplied Boys With Braids California 10 Year Anniversary Conference flyer lists November 21, 2026, at Santa Rosa Junior College. It names hair teachings, cultural education, youth advocacy, prevention and a braid contest, with Tribal families, all ages and genders, elders, educators and other interested people among its audience.

The public event listing gives 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa. Confirm hours, registration and final program details with Native Dads Network: info@nativedadsnetwork.org or 916-910-7663.

Contact: info@nativedadsnetwork.org; 916-910-7663

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Community notice · confirm details: News from Native California · Native Dads NetworkChecked: October 21, 2026.

D.I.Y. ART — Altars in a Tin

D.I.Y. ART's official Ink People project page lists Altars in a Tin on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2 PM, at Arcata Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

The page asks for sign-up at least 48 hours before the event. Confirm available spaces, full fee, street address and end time with D.I.Y.Art@inkpeople.org; the project page links the RSVP route.

Contact: D.I.Y.Art@inkpeople.org

Source and contact checked: Ink People / D.I.Y. ART project page
Confirm the street address, end time, full price and available spaces. The event is listed by its own organizer.Checked: October 21, 2026.

Neh’atem Yuchíwiva Cultural Fire & Basketweaving Gathering — October 23–24

The California Indian Basketweavers’ Association lists the second annual Neh’atem Yuchíwiva Fall Cultural Fire & Basketweaving Gathering for Friday October 23 and Saturday October 24 in collaboration with Climate Science Alliance and the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians.

Friday runs 10 AM–2 PM at Tangie Bogner’s land assignment on the Cahuilla Reservation; the supplied agenda includes cultural-fire teaching and juncus gathering. Saturday runs 9 AM–5 PM at Santa Rosa Tribal Hall, 65199 State Highway, Mountain Center, with basketweaving, a cultural-burn film and meals. Use the organizer registration link for current participation requirements.

Contact: Registration/current details: CIBA event page; registration link printed by organizer: https://bit.ly/2026ANY

Organizer source + supplied agenda checked: CIBA current event page · Supplied event agenda
A stale CIBA events index showed an earlier October date, but the specific current event page and supplied agenda both support October 23–24.Checked: October 22, 2026.

Morongo Deer Grass Gathering — October 27

A supplied Morongo Cultural Heritage flyer invites Tribal Members, Lineal Descendants, Morongo Community Members and other interested Tribes to a Deer Grass Gathering on Tuesday, October 27 from 10 AM–2 PM.

The listed location is the Morongo Tribal Administration employee parking lot, 12700 Pumarra Road, Banning. The flyer says additional dates can be added by appointment; contact Cultural Heritage before travelling.

Contact: 951-755-5139 (landline); 951-282-1534 (text OK); CulturalHeritage@morongo-nsn.gov

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Community notice · confirm details: Supplied Morongo flyer · Morongo Cultural Heritage
The event details come from the supplied public flyer; the department page establishes the Cultural Heritage program.Checked: October 22, 2026.

SBCUSD Title VI Cultural Teaching Class — Cahuilla Bird Singing

A supplied SBCUSD Title VI — Indian Education flyer invites students and families to learn about Cahuilla culture directly from community members and learn a Cahuilla bird song.

The class is listed for Thursday, October 29 from 6–8 PM in PDC Conference Room C (upstairs), 4030 Georgia Boulevard, San Bernardino. Food and beverages are listed as provided.

Contact: SBCUSD Title VI — Indian Education: 909-473-2077

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Community notice · confirm details: Supplied SBCUSD Title VI flyer · SBCUSD Indian Education program
The supplied flyer supports the date, time, location and phone number; confirm current room access with the program.Checked: October 22, 2026.

9th Annual Chico Indian Market — November 28

A supplied flyer lists the 9th Annual Chico Indian Market, hosted by the Mechoopda Tribe, for Saturday, November 28, 2026 from 10 AM–4 PM at the Chico Women’s Club, 592 E. 3rd Street, Chico.

The current Mechoopda website confirms the Tribe’s main public contact, but a matching 2026 market page was not recovered in this scrape. The vendor email printed on the flyer appears as scortez@mechoopdda-nsn.gov; verify that spelling with the Tribe before sending application material.

Contact: Mechoopda Tribal Government: 530-899-8922; mit@mechoopda-nsn.gov. Vendor email printed on flyer: scortez@mechoopdda-nsn.gov — verify spelling first.

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Community notice · confirm details: Supplied Chico Indian Market flyer · Mechoopda current contact page
The event date/time/location are supported by the supplied flyer; the Tribe’s current public contact page is provided as the verification route.Checked: October 22, 2026.

Air quality: check the live map before outdoor plans

Use AirNow and its Fire and Smoke Map to check air quality where you are. A reliable local AQI reading was not available in this edition’s source check, so no numeric or color rating is assigned here. Recheck before outdoor activity and use the health guidance shown with your location’s current result.

Contact: AirNow public questions/contact: https://www.airnow.gov/contact-us/

Source and contact checked: AirNow · Fire and Smoke Map · AirNow public contactChecked: October 21, 2026.

Medicine Lake: winter services now in effect

The Forest Service lists Medicine Lake Recreation Area campgrounds on a first-come basis after the October 2 reopening. Water, trash service and the dump station are shut down for the season; restrooms remain open. Bring water and pack out trash. The notice prohibits campfires and charcoal fires at Schonchin Springs; cook stoves are allowed. Check current access and weather before travelling.

Contact: Doublehead Ranger District: 530-233-5811; sm.fs.modoc_info@usda.gov

Source and contact checked: USFS Medicine LakeChecked: October 21, 2026.

Pit One Grade: project information and travel checks

Caltrans describes the SR 299 rockfall project west of Fall River Golf Road. The project’s estimated construction schedule is background information; the dated route-condition page controls current travel planning.

Contact: Caltrans Public Information Officer: kurtis.villavicencio@dot.ca.gov; road conditions 1-800-427-7623

Source and contact checked: Caltrans Pit One Grade · SR 299 conditionsChecked: October 21, 2026.

Lassen: reduced fall services and changing weather

NPS lists Manzanita Lake loops A and B for dry camping until snow closure; Butte Lake’s posted season ended October 14. Loomis Museum is listed Thursday–Monday 9:30 AM–4:30 PM through November 2, while Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center is listed daily 9:30 AM–4:30 PM. Hours and access can change with weather. Check the park’s current conditions, the forecast for your destination and the trail page before travelling.

Contact: Lassen Volcanic National Park: 530-595-6100; NPS notes phone lines may be intermittently offline.

Source and contact checked: NPS hours and seasons · NPS current conditions · NPS weather · NPS trailsChecked: October 21, 2026.

PRHS Patient Survey — Respond by October 30

Pit River Health Service is asking patients, families and communities to help shape future services and programs. The supplied PRHS flyer asks for responses by October 30, 2026.

The flyer says responses are anonymous unless a participant chooses to list a name for the raffle for a $50 gift card. Use the direct survey link below; do not post private health information in public comments.

Take the PRHS patient survey

Contact: Burney clinic: 530-335-3651; XL clinic: 530-233-3223

Supplied public source reviewed: Supplied PRHS patient-survey flyer · Pit River Health Service notice
The deadline, anonymity statement, raffle amount and SurveyMonkey address are taken from the supplied PRHS flyer.Checked: October 22, 2026.

Measles — Call Ahead if Illness or Exposure Is Suspected

CDC’s October 16 update reported 4,410 confirmed U.S. measles cases during 2026 as of October 15. This national count does not establish a local outbreak.

If you think you or a household member may have measles or were exposed, call a healthcare provider promptly and call ahead before arriving so the provider can arrange care. Ask your provider about vaccination records and recommendations.

Seek emergency care promptly for severe symptoms; have someone call ahead when possible.

Contact: PRHS Burney: 530-335-3651; XL: 530-233-3223. For an emergency, call 911.

Source and contact checked: CDC · CDC · CDCChecked: October 21, 2026.

PRHS Fall Cooking Classes — October 27 Schedule Needs Confirmation

Carried date

Tuesday, October 27 · 2:00–3:00 PM · Wild Onion Omelet

Carried location

Alturas Bear Creek · 701 North Main St., Unit C4

Later carried dates

Nov. 10 · Nov. 24 · Dec. 8 · Dec. 22; confirm each class with PRHS

The previous Check-In carried this detailed fall schedule. An indexed PRHS post corroborates an every-other-Tuesday series beginning September 29 at Alturas Bear Creek, but the detailed flyer was not recovered for this check. Confirm the recipe, time, address, class contact and available space before going.

Contact: Carried class contact: 530-335-0617; if it cannot be reached, PRHS Burney 530-335-3651 or XL 530-233-3223 can route the question.

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Community notice · confirm details: Organizer’s public post · Previous issue · carried schedule
Carried details are not freshly confirmed. The clinic numbers listed here provide a current route if the class contact cannot be reached.Checked: October 21, 2026.

Pit River Health Service Contacts and Hours

PRHS lists Monday–Friday hours of 8 AM–5 PM, closed weekends and holidays. Burney clinic: 36977 Park Avenue, 530-335-3651.

XL clinic: 150 BIA Route 76A, Alturas, 530-233-3223. Call before travel for appointments, closures and the correct service location.

Contact: Burney 530-335-3651; XL 530-233-3223; administration 530-335-5090

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

Medical Transportation

PRHS medical transportation serves eligible registered American Indian/Alaska Native patients who meet its verification and program requirements, for approved medical, dental or referral care within the service area. Call early about eligibility, appointment information, scheduling and available rides.

Contact: Transportation: 530-335-0351

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

PRHS Accepting New Patients

PRHS’s services page welcomes new patients and walk-ins and lists medical, dental and behavioral health services. Ask about the right location, appointment availability, coverage and registration before travel.

The clinic lists Medi-Cal, Partnership, Medicare and most private insurance; confirm your individual plan with intake.

Ask Patient Resources about Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) eligibility and the documents needed for that separate process.

Contact: Burney clinic: 530-335-3651; XL clinic: 530-233-3223

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health Service · Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

Senior Nutrition — Five-Day Meal Support

PRHS Senior Nutrition describes five weekday meals through center and delivery arrangements for eligible Pit River and other Native elders in its service area. Call to confirm eligibility, enrollment, meal location or delivery route, and the current schedule.

The program also offers information and referrals to other resources.

Contact: PRHS Burney: 530-335-3651; ask for Senior Nutrition.

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

Patient Forms, Privacy and Intake Help

PRHS links its registration packet and privacy notice. Complete the packet before the visit or plan to arrive about 30 minutes early, and ask intake which insurance, identification and Tribal verification documents apply.

The registration page instructs patients not to send patient information by email; use the clinic’s approved mail, in-person or other confirmed intake route. Ask the intake coordinator about coverage and any available sliding-fee assistance.

Contact: Burney: 530-335-3651; XL: 530-233-3223; ask for intake.

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health Service · Pit River Health Service · Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

Food, utility and everyday assistance

For help finding food, housing, utility support or local services, call 211. Shasta callers can also text their ZIP code to 898-211; callers outside the county can use 855-211-7822.

CalFresh offers an application route for food assistance. Use the state program page or call 1-877-847-3663 for your county office. The California Food Banks finder can help locate a nearby food bank; confirm distribution hours directly.

Contact: 211 · outside-county 855-211-7822 · CalFresh 1-877-847-3663

Source and contact checked: 211 Shasta · CDSS CalFresh · Find a food bankChecked: October 21, 2026.

Salmon Distribution — Remaining Flyer Dates October 27 and 29

A supplied flyer lists salmon distribution at the lower parking lot at Win-River on Tuesdays October 13, 20 and 27 and Thursdays October 22 and 29, beginning at noon until gone. It says whole fish only, bring an ice chest, and first come, first served.

The October 22 distribution was already underway by the time of this midweek refresh and may be exhausted. The next listed dates are October 27 and 29. Call the Cultural Department before making a special trip.

Contact: Cultural Department: 530-225-8979 ext. 1012

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Community notice · confirm details: Supplied salmon-distribution flyer
The flyer supports the schedule and distribution instructions; current remaining supply was not independently confirmed.Checked: October 22, 2026.

Tribal HHAP3 — Rental Subsidy and Homeless Housing Route

Social Services links the Tribal HHAP3 application approved May 29, 2026. It describes rental subsidy, youth homeless housing and homelessness-related assistance routes, with one application per household and help subject to funding and program eligibility.

The form states that applying does not guarantee approval and that pictures of intake applications are not accepted. Ask the department for the complete current submission instructions.

Contact: Social Services: 530-335-5421 ext. 2013

Source and contact checked: Pit River Tribe · Pit River TribeChecked: October 21, 2026.

Down Payment Assistance — Up to $20,000

The Housing Board’s program page describes up to $20,000 toward down payment and closing costs, with a once-in-a-lifetime limit, owner-occupancy and homebuyer education requirements. The page describes a geographic boundary tied to Pit River ancestral lands.

Ask Housing to confirm the eligible property location, funding and full requirements before making a purchase commitment.

Contact: PRTHB: 530-335-4809; prthousing@frontiernet.net

Source and contact checked: Pit River Tribal Housing · Pit River Tribal HousingChecked: October 21, 2026.

Wiyachi Village and XL Family / Elder Housing

The Housing Board describes Wiyachi Village in Burney for eligible low- and moderate-income Pit River elders age 55 and older, and family and elder housing at XL near Alturas. Ask about eligibility, applications and waiting lists; keep an existing application and contact information current.

Elder housing pages use age 55 and older.

Contact: PRTHB: 530-335-4809; prthousing@frontiernet.net

Source and contact checked: Pit River Tribal Housing · Pit River Tribal HousingChecked: October 21, 2026.

Rehabilitation Assistance — Repair Route

The Housing Board rehabilitation page describes up to $4,999.99 in time and materials, not cumulative, once every two years. Ask Housing about eligible repairs, current funding, the application and documentation before arranging work.

Contact: PRTHB: 530-335-4809; prthousing@frontiernet.net

Source and contact checked: Pit River Tribal HousingChecked: October 21, 2026.

Other Housing Applications — BIA HIP and IHS Sanitation

Housing links BIA Housing Improvement Program and IHS sanitation application routes. BIA HIP may address eligible repair, renovation, replacement or new housing needs, subject to program rules, land control and feasibility.

IHS sanitation assistance may address water, well or septic needs. Ask Housing which application fits the household and property and what supporting documents are required.

Contact: PRTHB: 530-335-4809; prthousing@frontiernet.net

Source and contact checked: Pit River Tribal HousingChecked: October 21, 2026.

Housing Board Agenda Requests

The Housing Board’s posted agenda policy asks for a written request at least three business days before a regular meeting. That policy is dated 2006, so confirm the next meeting, current request process and delivery instructions with Housing. Use the current office contact below.

Contact: PRTHB: 530-335-4809; current office 20300 Fir Street, Burney

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Community notice · confirm details: Pit River Tribal Housing · Pit River Tribal Housing · Pit River Tribal HousingChecked: October 21, 2026.

Planning buildings and services across Pit River country

Christopher Knorr’s public briefing considers local service spaces, regional hubs, operations and utility facilities, and specialized buildings. It distinguishes urgent needs, dependencies and readiness and includes a family-access test.

Contact: Christopher Knorr · chrisknorr.mail@gmail.com

Source and contact checked: Briefing overview · Full web edition · Download PDF · 23 pages
Existing independent proposal; this listing does not announce a Tribal decision, funded project or assigned duty.Checked: October 21, 2026.

PRHS Announces a Clinic of the Year Award

Pit River Health Service posted an October 20 announcement that it received a Clinic of the Year award for whole-person, culturally responsive care. Read the clinic’s announcement for its account of the recognition.

Contact: PRHS administration: 530-335-5090; Burney clinic: 530-335-3651

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

Emergency Preparedness Resources

Pit River OES provides preparedness information for go-bags, family plans, first aid, fire and smoke, outages and winter weather. Use the office for local readiness and resource questions and check current emergency instructions before acting.

Contact: Angelica Garcia, OES Coordinator: 530-335-5421 ext. 2060 or 530-238-0531

Source and contact checked: Pit River TribeChecked: October 21, 2026.

Heritage / THPO Contact Doorway

The Tribal Historic Preservation Office lists work on cultural-resource protection, consultation, oral history, repatriation and public education. Direct questions to the office; public contact information does not make private or protected cultural information public.

Contact: Natalie Forrest-Perez, THPO: 530-335-5421 ext. 2040. Jose Silva, Cultural Information Specialist: ext. 2041.

Source and contact checked: Pit River TribeChecked: October 21, 2026.

New Burney Clinic — Construction Track

PRHS’s new-clinic renderings page describes a late-fall 2026 target. This check did not establish an opening date or patient move date.

Continue using current clinic contacts and ask PRHS for official instructions before traveling to a new location.

Contact: PRHS administration: 530-335-5090; Burney clinic: 530-335-3651

Source and contact checked: Pit River Health Service · Pit River Health ServiceChecked: October 21, 2026.

Environmental Programs Office

Pit River Environmental Programs lists water-quality and watershed work, ecological restoration, GIS, youth science, native plants and gardens, and alternative-energy activities. Contact the office for current public projects, participation and environmental questions.

Environmental also lists the Native Plant Greenhouse program. Ask the department about current participation and access.

Contact: Marissa Fierro, Environmental Director: 530-335-1118. Gregory Wolfin, Environmental Specialist: 530-335-5421 ext. 1504.

Source and contact checked: Pit River TribeChecked: October 21, 2026.

Greenhouse and Resilience-Center Planning — Proposal Status

The Tribe’s August 2026 newsletter discusses greenhouse and resilience-center proposals and specifically says they are not yet funded or confirmed. Treat them as planning proposals and use the published contact for feedback or a current status update.

Contact: sgeopfert@pitrivertribe.gov; main Tribal office 530-335-5421

Source and contact checked: Tribal newsletter · August 2026Checked: October 21, 2026.

Regional / Partner Progress — October 14 Cultural Fire at Fort Bidwell

Lomakatsi’s October 16 report describes an October 14 prescribed burn on a 17-acre private parcel near the Fort Bidwell Reservation. The report centers Northern Paiute Gidutikad elders and community members and identifies support from Ajumawi practitioner Virginia Amoroso and an intertribal crew.

It also names Hewisedawi support in the wider Northern Surprise Valley project. This is a dated partner progress report, not a new public event invitation.

Contact: Lomakatsi: 541-488-0208; info@lomakatsi.org

Source and contact checked: Lomakatsi reportChecked: October 21, 2026.

November: prepare housing, training and community plans

November 1 opens the supplied Basic Homeownership window. Burney’s business series runs November 3–19, and California’s General Election is November 3. Check the relevant housing, work and civic cards for exact requirements.

The November 2 pine-nuts workshop still lacks its RSVP route and time zone. ATALM’s next meeting is November 17 with its time zone to confirm. Boys With Braids is listed for November 21; confirm hours and registration.

Contact: Use each linked card’s organizer contact.

Summary of the checked cards: Housing details · Burney boot camp · Voting details · Workshop limits · ATALM · Boys With BraidsChecked: October 21, 2026.

FAFSA and scholarship planning

The 2027–28 FAFSA is available. Cobell’s fellowship and vocational/trade windows are listed now; undergraduate and graduate applications open December 15. Confirm each program’s eligibility and deadline.

Pit River’s August newsletter gives revised Higher Education application dates of August 31, January 31 and June 30. Ask Education which deadline and documents apply to your term.

Contact: Federal Student Aid 1-800-433-3243 · Cobell scholarships@cobellscholar.org · Pit River 530-335-5421

Source and contact checked: FAFSA details · Cobell details · Pit River educationChecked: October 21, 2026.