Opinions

VOICES: Support Your Home Office

At times I felt that people running for office never gave us a second thought, just as they want the out of town vote, they forget the on the reservation post office. Our numbers are important just like any business. Buy your stamps at your local post office to help ward off any hour reductions or personnel reductions. Read More →

VOICES: Tish Tang Village Work Day

The Hoopa Valley Tribal Council recently approved the re-building of Tish Tang Village at the north end of Hoopa. There will be a grass cutting party on Saturday, May 4, 2013 starting at 9am. Descendants of Tish Tang Village are asked to come out and show your support by helping. If you can, please bring your lawnmowers, green machines and a sack lunch. We hope to see you there. Read More →

VOICES: Jackson Family Thank You

The family of Leroy “Bitsy” Jackson would like to extend their sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks to everyone that gave support during our time of need. It was so comforting to the family during the many personal visits, telephone calls, and for the touching prayers. It has been over a month now and people continue to call offering comfort and condolences. Read More →

VOICES: River Access on South Fork of Trinity

The cost of swimming and kayaking in the South Fork of the Trinity River is going up. According to the new Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) available on line at www.fs.fed.us/r5/sixrivers, presented by Six Rivers Forest Supervisor Tyrone Kelly, you are now subject to a $5,000 fine, 6 month imprisonment, or both, should you decide to use the following river access points: Rd 6N52 (Sandy Bar), Rd 5N38 (Low Water Bridge) Rd 5N22( Todd Ranch), Many regularly traveled roads have been eliminated or truncated on the new MVUM map. Read More →

VOICES: Willow Creek Fire Safe Council

The Willow Creek Fire Safe Council thanks everyone who supported our St. Patrick’s Dinner. We depend on fundraising to provide free community events such as the upcoming Fire Safe Fair and Youth Firewise Day, May 18, at Veterans Park in Willow Creek. Read More →

VOICES: Thank You From Mrs. Nelda Masten

This is a very special Thank You letter to some very special people in our lives, when we needed them the most. To our children, grandbabies, son-in-laws, nephew, and very special friend’s Andrew Dorgan and Bishop Silk. Our kids Windsong, Misty, Sian, Amber, Shaylynne, Shanley and our son, Stevie. Read More →

VOICES: Dean Davis Family

The family of Ronny Dean Davis, Sr. - “Deanie” would like to thank all the family, friends, and community members for their prayers, kind words, help with food, and all the tasks associated with Dean’s journey to the spirit world. We miss him and know you do too. A special thank you to those that came to see him either in the hospital or at his home it meant a lot to him. Read More →

VOICES: Opinion of Judith Surber, Hoopa, Calif.

I wanted to thank everyone who came out and participated in the “Strike Out Sexual Assault in Native Country” softball tournament that was held on April 6th and 7th. The event was held to bring awareness about Sexual Assault. Hoopa Project Connect hosted the two-day, free event. Read More →