The existing Gray Wolf Peak Casino in Evaro, Montana. Photo from GWPC
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of Montana broke ground on a new casino that has been controversial on the reservation. The tribe announced a $27.4 million expansion of the Gray Wolf Peak Casino in Evaro late last year. Elders immediately raised concerns about the sacred nature of the site and said the project doesn't fit in with their traditional values. The tribe has since scaled back plans and won't be going beyond the five-acre footprint of the site, The Char-Koosta News reported. The 34,000 square-foot facility will feature a restaurant, deli, lounge, outdoor patio and 300 gaming machines, the paper said. It's expected to open sometime in 2016, the paper reported. Several candidates for council continue to oppose the project, The Ronan Valley Journal reported. Tribal students held a forum for candidates on Wednesday evening and the casino was a big issue, the paper said. The election takes place tomorrow. Get the Story:
Gray Wolf Peak Casino to expand (The Char-Koosta News 12/10)
Two Eagle River students organize, host tribal candidate forum (The Ronan Valley Journal 12/10)
First Time Voters Want A Voice On CSKT Council (Montana Public Radio 12/11)
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