Indigenous Communities
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Did Skunk and City go too far in creating development agreements with mediation process?
Fibbing by Georgia Pacific, environmental extremism and Skunk-city squabbles may be put in the past, but should hotel, trolley, housing…
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Potter Valley Tribe adding, preserving lands in Westport, Caspar
Many California tribes have been buying lots of land – and not for Casinos Two markers in the southwest corner…
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Fort Liberty is Fort Bragg again, but no more Braxxie!
Let the mail mixups resume! Fort Liberty in North Carolina is now Fort Bragg again, but without the infamous slaver…
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Fort Bragg Council picks Jason Godeke as new mayor
FORT BRAGG, CA., 12/10/24 — A divided Fort Bragg City Council picked two already serving councilmembers for city leadership positions:…
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A look inside the history and the politics of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest
THE JACKSON DEMONSTRATION State Forest was controversial from the day it was purchased in 1947 from the old Caspar Lumber…
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State touts Jackson’s tribal co-management as way forward, but critics want to see proof
WHEN GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM issued a directive to all state agencies in 2020 to give First Nations an equal role…
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Forest activists hold prayer circle for Pomo, Cal Fire tour nixed
The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians is engaged in government to government consultations with Cal Fire. The post Forest…
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Activists march thru Ft. Bragg protesting Jackson Demonstration State Forest timber harvest
Yet another protest was had as the push against logging in Jackson Forest gains steam. Cal Fire also held an…
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Chainsaws fall silent this week: logging in Jackson State Forest stopped
Activists declare conditional victory, but will continue to watch. The post Chainsaws fall silent this week: logging in Jackson State…
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Traveling Native group supports locals to take back Jackson Forest, historic names and lands
Deputies’ showdown with barricaded man at Coyote Valley interrupts days events The post Traveling Native group supports locals to take…
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McGuire sponsored bill would give 172 acres of Mendocino oceanfront back to tribes
Deal includes vista point, would end driving on Blues Beach. The group of three Native tribes would form a nonprofit…
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Marcia Rafanan Meadlin will fill vacant Ft. Bragg City Council seat — she’ll be the first Native councilmember in recent memory
The new councilmember will fill the seat left vacant by ex-mayor Will Lee. The post Marcia Rafanan Meadlin will fill…
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