City reconsiders stance on Spokane Tribe off-reservation casino

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Artist's rendering of proposed off-reservation casino. Image from STEP: Spokane Tribe Economic Project

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The city council in Spokane, Washington, might drop its opposition to the Spokane Tribe off-reservation casino.

The council voted 4-3 to oppose the casino portion of the Spokane Tribe Economic Project. But President Ben Stuckart has been working to reverse the city's position.

Mayor David Condon, however, believes it's too late to change course. The comment period on the final environmental impact statement for the West Plains Mixed-Use Development closed nearly a year ago and the city's opposition was already submitted.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has yet to issue a record of decision on the project.

Get the Story:
City Council revisiting decision to oppose Spokane Tribe casino (The Spokesman Review 2/18) $P Federal Register Notice:
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Spokane Tribe of Indians West Plains Casino and Mixed Use Project, City of Airway Heights, Spokane County, WA (February 1, 2013) Related Stories:
Blog: Bold designs for Spokane Tribe off-reservation casino (05/24)