The Yurok Tribe extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us in celebrating the Klamath River’s renewal at this year’s Salmon Festival.With the theme “Celebrating the Spectacular Start of the Klamath River’s Renewal!”, the 61st annual festival marked a powerful moment of healing and hope. The Klamath River is recovering even more rapidly than anticipated following the removal of the last of four dams in August of 2024 in August 2024.#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');The Tribe was honored to recognize this year’s Grand Marshals: Joseph Pitt, Sylvia Rose McCovey, Elizabeth Jean Owen, Dr. Walt Lara, and Mildred Montgomery—each of whom embodies the spirit and resilience of our community.A special thank you goes out to our generous sponsors: Yurok Telecommunication Corporation, Yurok Economic Development Corporation, Per-geesh Construction, and LACO and Associates. Your support made this celebration possible.The festival was filled with delicious food, great music and the warmth of family and friends. The Tribe gives a special shoutout to Blue Mountain Tribe, whose original music brought incredible energy to the event. The all-Native American band was the perfect headliner for this celebration.The Tribe also deeply appreciates the talented basket weavers who showcased the beauty of tribal artistry through their elegant displays.From the vibrant parade and the Ney-Puey Fun Run 5K to the exciting Arm-Wrestling, Basketball, and Stick Game Tournaments—every event was a success thanks to the dedication of our organizers and volunteers. Here is a breakdown of the Arm Wrestling Tournament winners.Youth Division 1 RH1. Kaysha Doane2. Frederick Hanson Youth Division 2 RH1. Darrian Baker2. Alexander Rossi Masters Open Class RH1. Dean Baker2. Daniel Moore3. John Lien Women’s 0-150lb RH1. Chelsee LaLande2. Electra Mathews-Novelli Women’s 150lb+ RH1. Alanna Wright2. Mindy Natt3. Arianna Kartaltepe Women’s Open Class LH1. Alanna Wright2. Chelsee LaLande3. Arianna Kartaltepe Men’s 0-177lb RH1. Peter LaLande2. Dean Baker3. Elijah Doane Men’s 178-198lb RH1. Kevin Keiley2. Junior Singh3. Jonathan KnightMen’s 200-250lb RH1. Joe Hughey2. Kendall Giddings3. Lou Gonzales Men’s 250+ RH1. Andrew Vadnais2. Hunter Castle3. Zaid Titus Men’s 0-180 LH1. Elijah Doane2. Darrian Baker3. Alexander Rossi Men’s 180+ LH1. Kendall Giddings2. Hunter Castle3. Andrew Vadnais Here are the rankings and times for the Ney-Puey Fun Run winners.Golden Age (60+)Randy Emenaker in 28.09Sarah Alonzo in 33.18Gary Lumpkins in 46.24Not Golden Yet (0-59)Jason Weldon in 23.10Jasmine Sanchez in 23.35Jacob Peterson in 24.05 googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });