MMIP Walk begins on Hwy 299/Main Street in Burney Indigenous communities across the United States of America have come together to honor loved ones gone missing or have been murdered (MMIP), including the Pit River Tribe, one of over 574 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States of America, of which 229 are located in Alaska. Pit River Tribe Elder, Theodore Martinez, with Pit River Tribe Chairman, Yatch Bamford. And on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, several doz

The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO), an arm of the Pit River Tribe, is partnering with the SMART Work Force Center, to host a “Work Force Development Day,” on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 11 to 3, inside the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hall, located at 37392 Main Street, Burney, Ca., 96013. According to Renee Gemmill and Josiah Jacobs, TERO representatives, the “Workforce Development Day” will focus on connecting tribal and community members with employers, tr

In a significant decision for renewable energy development in California, the California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously voted to deny certification for the Fountain Wind Project on December 19, 2025. Much to the satisfaction of members of the Pit River Tribe and many Shasta County citizens, this marks the third rejection for the ambitious wind energy initiative proposed in eastern Shasta County.