Yakama Nation rejects one site for new casino

Yakama Nation rejects one site for new casino (December 7, 2005)

Leaders of the Yakama Nation of Washington have rejected one site for a second tribal casino but other sites remain on the table. The Ellensburg site was rejected due to environmental concerns, The Yakima Herald-Republic reported. But the project's proponent,...

Mohegan Tribe still supports out-of-state ventures

Mohegan Tribe still supports out-of-state ventures (December 7, 2005)

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut is still backing its out-of-state gaming deals, the recently elected chairman said. Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozsum said the tribe will remain patient as developments take place in Washington, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. "We'll get there," Bozsum...

Cowlitz Tribe agrees to union labor to build casino

Cowlitz Tribe agrees to union labor to build casino (December 7, 2005)

The Cowlitz Tribe of Washington signed an agreement to use union labor for the construction of its proposed casino. The agreement with the Columbia-Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council ensures that local people get the work, Chairman John Barnett said....

Editorial: Cowlitz Tribe's casino needs more study

Editorial: Cowlitz Tribe's casino needs more study (December 7, 2005)

"Supporters of the Cowlitz Tribe's proposed casino in north Clark County must be scrambling this week to plug all the holes Pat McDonnell shot in their figurative bucket. McDonnell is the Vancouver city manager, and as Jeffrey Mize reported in...