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Bingo and Lunch
Published: Apr 04, 2026
Poster for the event
Join us for an afternoon of fun, food, and prizes (NO CASH PRIZES) with Bingo and Lunch! Elder and one guest may accompany them. No children. The event is on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:00 - 3:00pm
Gidutikad Wellness Center Grand Re-Opening
Published: Apr 04, 2026
Picture of the sign outside of the wellness center
Take the first step and come join us at the Gidutikad Wellness Center. Begin your health and wellness journey. It is never too late! Services provided: treadmills, benchpress, indoor bicycle, dumbells, power rack, barbells, sauna.
Hadassah Places Fifth In County
Published: Apr 04, 2026
Picture of Hassadah Almanza of Fort Bidwell, CA in her wrestling outfit in a fighting stance
Surprise Valley Wrestler, Hassadah Almanza of Fort Bidwell, CA attended the 2025 Reno World Championships of Wrestling on April 3-6 at the Reno Events Center. More at modocrecord.com
Protect Medicaid Now
Published: Apr 04, 2026
Congress is considering a budget proposal that would cut over a trillion dollars in funding for Medicaid and other programs – jeopardizing the health and well-being of millions of older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income families. A vote could happen as soon as next week – URGENT ACTION is needed NOW to protect Medicaid!
WMIB Board Openings
Published: Apr 04, 2026
Picture of the outside of the health center on a bright sunny day
The Warner Mountain Indian Health Board (WMIHB) has two open positions! The WMIHB supports patients, clinic and the council by fostering collaboration for quality healthcare through the development and implementation of policies and procedures. It is the mission of the Warner Mountain Indian Health Clinic to provide, promote, improve, and support quality health services for the overall well-being of the community.
Election Results
Published: Nov 26, 2025
Elections results are in from the FBICC General Election. Read more for the vote tally and information on term limits and board rosters.
Election Process and Instructions
Published: Nov 01, 2025
Please be advised of the following instructions prior the elections this November. In order to attend the meeting in-person, each member will need to meet at the FBICC Tribal Office and sign in on the attendance list. In order to attend the meeting virtually, each member will need to be able to connect to the internet and download the Zoom app to the device they plan on utilizing to attend the meeting.
FBICC General Elections
Published: Nov 01, 2025
This letter is intended to notify you that the Fort Bidwell Indian Community Council will be holding our General Membership Elections on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. PST. This will be a hybrid meeting with virtual and in-person access.
Wildfire Story From Modoc County Record
Published: Jan 11, 2024
"There is important work to do that will protect the Reservation and the greater community from wildfire and we are excited to put forward this partnership to better meet the need in front of us," Chairman Ruvalcaba said. "The approval of this Tribal Forest Protection Act project is a milestone in our collective efforts to facilitate tribally led collaborative forest health and ecosystem resilience work across our ancestral homelands."
New Phone System
Published: Jan 10, 2024
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The Fort Bidwell Tribal Administration went live in January 2023 with a new phone system called RingCentral. Given the location and severe rural area of the tribe, the need for more versatile and dependable telecommunications services was needed. RingCentral is 100% cloud-based and serviced by Satellite Internet (Starlink) and deemed more cost-efficient for the tribe.