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Round Valley Wailaki language teacher and Dreamstarter recipient Cheryl Tuttle with students Walter Card, Shayleena Britton, and Lourdes Downey talking to students at Willits High School this March.

Education

Round Valley student awarded $10,000 for Wailaki language project (w/videos)

by Kate B. Maxwell April 11, 2017October 6, 2025

High school senior Shayleena Britton will create an educational resource to share the Wailaki language.

Police & Courts

New details in yesterday’s shotgun incident in Covelo (press release)

by Adrian Fernandez Baumann March 22, 2017September 24, 2025

Jeffrey Joaquin allegedly shot at a tribal police officer yesterday, fled, and was later apprehended.

Police & Courts

Man who allegedly shot at Round Valley tribal officer in custody; officer was not injured

by Mendo Voice Staff March 21, 2017September 25, 2025

The incident took place on the Round Valley Reservation. The suspect allegedly fired a round of birdshot at a tribal police officer. The officer was not harmed. After fleeing the suspect is now in custody.

Education

Three Round Valley teachers awarded Dreamstarter grants for American Indian education

by Kate B. Maxwell February 24, 2017September 2, 2025

MENDOCINO CO., 2/24/17 — Three Round Valley teachers received grants of $1,000 supporting their efforts to bring American Indian arts, traditional games, development trainings, and presentations by elders to the students at Round Valley schools this spring for the first ever Dreamstarter teacher awards from a national American Indian non-profit. Teachers Cheryl Tuttle, Shannon Britton, […]