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County supervisors, Eureka and Arcata councils recognizes two-spirit day, first in nation

In a first for the country, Humboldt County has recognized March 19th as a Two-Spirit day of Celebration and Awareness. Held on the spring equinox, the holiday highlights the Two-Spirit identity, described as an umbrella term as an intersection of Indigenous and LGBTQ+ identities representing a range of sexual and gender expression. ....

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With Nearly $4.7M in Federal COVID Relief Funds, Wiyot Tribal Council Opts to Give Tribe Members $7,000 Apiece


Sign at the front of Table Bluff Reservation. | Photo courtesy Wiyot Tribe.
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Press release from the Wiyot Tribe:
Loleta 06/14/2021 The Wiyot Tribe received $4,666,262.59 on June 9 from the recovery American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) – Treasury’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
The Tribal Council voted on June 9 to provide an immediate $7,000 in direct relief assistance to every Wiyot citizen. Congress has allocated Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to tens of thousands of eligible states, local, territorial and Tribal governments.
These allocations include:
The Wiyot Tribe has been closely monitoring the global COVID-19 global pandemic. The Tribe continues to work with local, state, and federal agencies to reduce the likelihood of introduction of the virus into our communities. ....

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