Requa District News Today

The Klamath River will have four major dams removed in a momentous victory for native tribes, fishing groups, and environmentalists.

The Yurok Tribe recently purchased 40-acres of agricultural land to create a food security farm. “The COVID-19 crisis illuminated a very real potential for food shortages in our rural region. We purchased this property to make the tribe more self-sufficient during times of emergency and when things get back to normal. This property presents an ideal location to cultivate a tremendous amount of healthy, organic produce for our people,” said Joseph L. James, the chairman of the Yurok Tr...

Posted By Iridian Casarez on Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 3:37 PM click to enlarge Louisa McCovey With the help of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding, the Yurok Tribe has purchased 40-acres of agricultural land to create a food security farm filled with healthy fruits and vegetables. “The...