Native news Archives • The Mendocino Voice

A man with long brown hair stands with his arms crossed against a painted mural featuring a large black spider on a red web, a yellow circle with a smiling face, and a white rabbit on a green background. He wears a dark blazer over a denim shirt and looks at the camera.

Sea Ranch event to celebrate life, work of Native American activist John Trudell

by Sarah Stierch February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Documentary screening will mark Shindig Social Club’s third anniversary and highlight the legacy of the Alcatraz occupation leader.

Flames burn through dry grass along the edge of a roadway during a controlled or grass fire, sending thick gray smoke into a clear blue sky, with low hills visible in the background.

Fire & Emergency

North Coast lawmaker introduces Good Fire Act on prescribed burning

by Sarah Stierch February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

The proposal would lock in emergency wildfire measures and expand protections for groups conducting controlled burns.

A close-up view from behind shows a law enforcement officer wearing a tactical vest with a large black patch reading “POLICE ICE” in white letters, while other officers and trees are visible out of focus in the background.

Politics & Government

‘Know Your Rights’ webinar offers guidance for tribal communities

by Sarah Stierch February 4, 2026

While Mendocino County has not seen confirmed ICE activity, organizers say the guidance is intended to help Native communities understand their rights and legal protections.

A gallery wall displays a collection of red, black, and multicolored textile artworks and quilts addressing violence against Indigenous people. The pieces include handprint motifs, protest imagery, and a large quilt made of individually inscribed squares bearing names, messages, and symbols. A floral wreath hangs at center, and a small table below holds an informational placard and ceremonial items, suggesting a memorial or remembrance exhibit.

Police & Courts

Native children in foster care in Mendocino County are at high risk of being trafficked

by Savana Robinson February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Speakers at a training at Ukiah’s Pinoleville Rancheria cite social media as a factor and explain how Feather Alerts work.

A gold-colored U.S. $1 coin depicts Polly Cooper of the Oneida Nation offering corn to a Continental Army officer, with the inscriptions “United States of America,” “Polly Cooper,” “Oneida Allies at Valley Forge,” and “$1.”

Politics & Government

New $1 coin honors Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s army

by Savannah Peters January 31, 2026February 3, 2026

Polly Cooper helped save starving troops at Valley Forge during the Revolution.

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