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LETTER: Impact on base overblown
I have been watching events unfold regarding the building of the Spokane Tribe’s casino in Airway Heights. Until recently, there has been little opposition.  Spokane County Casino5/16/2013
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City: Casino not a tax drain
(Washington) -- A Spokane County study claiming significant negative tax impacts from a proposed Spokane Tribe casino on the West Plains is drawing criticism from the...
5/13/2013
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Big decisions involving Fairchild AFB
(Washington) -- Some big decisions that could help decide the future of Spokane's Fairchild Air Force Base are expected soon.
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Rep. McMorris Rodgers joins tribal casino battle
(Washington) -- U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris RodgersA congresswoman, who represents the Spokane, Washington, area, has entered the battle being waged against a...
5/11/2013
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LETTER: Casinos not worth it
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe’s proposed new casino will not bring in any new revenue unless tourists come to this region just to lose their money there.
5/8/2013
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BLOG: McMorris Rodgers, Spokane Tribe casino statements
(Washington) -- As reported in this morning's paper, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers formally came out against a proposed West Plains casino as “encroachment...
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Casino opponents blast Spokane Tribe-funded study released last week
(Washington) -- Critics of the Spokane Tribe’s proposed casino and resort at Airway Heights took issue today with the findings of a consultant’s study that...
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Congresswoman opposes Indian casino near Spokane
(Washington) -- A congresswoman has joined opponents of a proposed Indian casino near Fairchild Air Force Base outside Spokane, saying such a large, commercial...
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McMorris Rodgers opposes new casino
(Washington) -- U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has joined with opponents of a large proposed Indian casino near Fairchild Air Force Base outside Spokane.
5/7/2013
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McMorris Rodgers opposes casino
(Washington) -- A request to build a casino, resort and retail development on the West Plains should be denied as “clear encroachment” on the nearby Air...
5/3/2013
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BLOG: Here’s the debated ‘spaghetti-flight’ photo that tribe’s consultant says is misleading
(Washington) -- One SR story with a major business component is today's piece on a private study looking at the question of encroachment on Fairchild Air Force Base...
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Spokane tribe says casino no threat to air base
(Washington) -- A report commissioned by the Spokane Tribe says its proposed casino in Airway Heights would not affect flight operations at Fairchild Air Force Base.
5/2/2013
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Spokane Tribe unveils casino report
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe released a study Thursday which examined the impact of a new casino in Airway Heights. Tribal leaders hired a Washington, D.C. firm led...
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Spokane Tribe’s casino study rejects Fairchild conflict
(Washington) -- A private study commissioned by the Spokane Tribe concludes that a proposed casino and resort in Airway Heights creates no disruptions or threats to...
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Fairchild should get KC-46A decision this month
(Washington) -- Fairchild Air Force Base should get word later this month whether it will become the permanent home for the Air Force's new KC-46A tankers.
4/25/2013
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LETTER: Base, tribe in step
(Washington) -- Why isn’t Fairchild Air Force Base saying the Spokane Tribe’s West Plains project is a problem? Simple; because they don’t believe...
4/14/2013
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Column: Fairchild’s casino silence baffling and frustrating
(Washington) -- Why all the whispering, Fairchild? If the Spokane Tribe’s proposed casino is a threat to the base – which is, in turn, a threat to the local...
3/29/2013
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Casino Battle: Why the Opposition to Spokane Tribe's Anti-Poverty Plan?
(Washington) -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a final report in February endorsing a large, off-reservation casino and hotel development for the Spokane Tribe in...
3/2/2013
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LETTER: What gives on casino?
(Washington) -- The argument was made that Gov. Jay Inslee stood up for tribal sovereignty and self-determination. The Spokane Tribe’s casino would be 1.5 miles...
3/1/2013
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Requests granted; casino decision pushed back to May
(Washington) -- A federal decision on the proposed tribal casino on the West Plains will be delayed until at least May 1.
2/26/2013
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Spokane Tribe won’t oppose requested delay in casino process
(Washington) -- U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers seems “misinformed” in her recent request to delay a government recommendation on the proposed Spokane...
2/23/2013
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BIA asked to delay Spokane Tribe's off-reservation casino bid
(Washington) -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Washington) is asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs to delay a decision on the Spokane Tribe off-reservation casino.
2/21/2013
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U.S. Rep. McMorris Rodgers seeks delay on proposed Indian casino
(Washington) -- The federal government should delay its decision on a proposed tribal casino on the West Plains an extra 45 days to allow Spokane County to voice its...
2/17/2013
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Special: STEP project sensitive to impact, vetted by BIA
(Washington) -- As chairman of the Spokane Tribe of Indians, I welcome the opportunity to provide some factual information about our project on the West Plains.
2/13/2013
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LETTER: Speak out against casino
(Washington) -- Opponents of the Spokane Tribe’s proposed casino complex on Highway 2 need to get louder. Sensible people need to shout next at Gov. Jay Inslee....
2/6/2013
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Inlsee: No comment on Spokane Tribe casino
(Washington) -- Gov. Jay Inslee has a final say on whether the Spokane Tribe can build a proposed casino on the West Plains near Fairchild Air Force Base, but wouldn...
2/4/2013
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Tribe defends plan for Spokane casino
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe says it would work with the Air Force to reduce land use conflicts if the tribe is allowed to build a casino complex in Airway Heights...
2/3/2013
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Editorial: Spokanes’ casino hopes nearer, but need dashing
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe is but two signatures away from approval of its decadelong effort to build a casino in Airway Heights. May those pens run dry.
2/2/2013
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BIA backs proposed casino
(Washington) -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs is ignoring local government opposition to a plan by the Spokane Tribe of Indians to build a casino near Fairchild Air Force...
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County comes out against casino
(Washington) -- Spokane County’s Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution at their Jan. 29 meeting outlining their opposition to the Spokane Tribe...
2/1/2013
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Spokane Tribe posts statement on casino project
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe says it would work with the Air Force to reduce land use conflicts if the tribe is allowed to build a casino complex in Airway Heights...
1/31/2013
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Spokane Tribe posts casino impact statement
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe’s draft environmental statement about a proposed gaming facility in Airway Heights lays out efforts to work with Fairchild Air...
1/30/2013
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Commissioners opposed to Spokane Tribe casino plan
(Washington) -- Spokane County Commissioners voted unanimously on a resolution Tuesday afternoon opposing the Spokane Tribe's casino project, which would be located...
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Spokane Commissioners oppose proposed Spokane Tribe complex
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe wants to build a large complex for gambling, shopping, and entertainment in Airway Heights across from Fairchild Air Force Base. On...
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Spokane commissioners oppose tribal project
(Washington) -- Spokane County commissioners, freed from an agreement that previously prevented them from commenting, have passed a resolution opposing the Spokane Tribe...
1/29/2013
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County files casino plan objection / Commissioners’ statement cites impact to Fairchild
(Washington) -- Spokane County Commissioners registered their formal objection Tuesday to a plan by the Spokane Tribe to build a casino on land in Airway Heights.
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What happened in the deal between Airway Heights and Spokane County?
(Washington) -- It cannot be news or much of a shock to learn the Spokane County commissioners unanimously voted to express opposition to the proposed Spokane Tribe...
1/25/2013
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Comments on Spokane Tribe casino will still be allowed after EIS is released
(Washington) -- A Friday regional story noted that Spokane County Commissioners will unwind a 2010 agreement that would have kept them from taking a stance on a proposed...
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County commissioners preparing casino comments
(Washington) -- Spokane County Commissioners today voted to terminate a 2010 agreement with Airway Heights that prevented commissioners from commenting about a proposed...
1/24/2013
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County commission to vote on ending casino no-comment deal
(Washington) -- Spokane County commissioners Friday are likely to terminate a 2010 agreement that prevented them from taking a stance on a proposed second tribal casino...
12/20/2012
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Fairchild buffers gain approval
(Washington) -- Efforts to protect Fairchild Air Force Base from civilian encroachment took a big step forward with approval of new land-use regulations by the city of...
11/2/2012
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2 Spokane County commissioners want to end gag order on casino project
(Washington) -- Two Spokane County commissioners are asking the Bureau of Indian Affairs to overturn a contract that blocks the county from taking sides on the Spokane...
10/19/2012
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LETTER: End silence on casino
(Washington) -- I was outraged to learn that the city of Airway Heights and the Spokane Tribe are forbidding the Spokane County commissioners from speaking out about the...
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LETTER: Remove county’s gag
(Washington) -- County Commissioner Al French should be congratulated for exposing the absurdity of the muzzle that has been placed on the Spokane County commissioners...
10/12/2012
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Guest opinion: Tribe project gag is odious
(Washington) -- The greatest responsibility of any elected official is to carefully research, consider and facilitate debate about the most important issues affecting...
9/29/2012
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Guest opinion: Allow tribe’s STEP project a fair chance
(Washington) -- It is sad that arguably the largest privately funded economic development project to come to Spokane in decades has been turned into a political football...
9/16/2012
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OP/ED: Silence telling in casino deal
(Washington) -- In May, Spokane County and the city of Spokane adopted policies outlined in the Fairchild Joint Land Use Study to protect Fairchild Air Force Base from...
8/30/2012
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Council President Stuckart backs Spokane Tribe’s casino project
(Washington) -- Though much has been said about the proposed Spokane Tribe's casino and development project in Airway Heights, most of it has been heated opposition.
8/29/2012
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BLOG: To take sides in tribal casino debate, French uses a legal distinction on duties
(Washington) -- Today's regional story about a vote at the Airway Heights City Council had a legalistic issue tucked away and not easily elaborated on. The story...
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OP/ED: Gambling revenue in political sights
(Washington) -- Spokane County traded silver for silence two years ago, an ill-advised bargain that has sidelined the Board of Commissioners while the community fights...
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OP/ED: Spokane Tribe's casino project will create thousands of jobs
(Washington) -- FOR hundreds of years the Spokane Tribe of Indians has lived and raised families across the many miles of the Spokane River Basin, including present city...
8/28/2012
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County denied voice on casino / Airway Heights council rejects change to pact
(Washington) -- Airway Heights city officials have refused a request by Spokane County to unwind a 2010 agreement that prohibits county officials from taking sides on...
8/7/2012
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Lowry, Munro weigh in on Spokane Tribe casino
(Washington) -- Former Gov. Mike Lowry and former Secretary of State Ralph Munro are against the Spokane Tribe's plan to build a casino near Airway Heights. So much...
8/6/2012
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OP/ED: Don't let Spokane Tribe build a casino off reservation
(Washington) -- THE Spokane Tribe's proposal to build its third casino at an off-reservation site a few miles outside of Washington's second-largest city has...
6/12/2012
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BLOG: Gov debate: Tribal gaming
(Washington) -- Inslee: There's a federal process and that process needs to be followed. I have a concern about expansion of tribal gaming that could lead to harm...
5/18/2012
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City, County sign land use plan to limit development near Fairchild
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe is moving ahead with plans to build a casino near Fairchild Air Force Base even as both Spokane County and City of Spokane leaders...
5/11/2012
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Airway Heights formally approves annexation of Spokane Tribe’s STEP land
(Washington) -- News from our SR West Plains bureau: the City of Airway Heights announced on Friday it's formally annexed the 145 acres the Spokane Tribe hopes to...
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Possible casino site part of city
(Washington) -- Airway Heights’ annexation of 145 acres owned by the Spokane Tribe of Indians intended for a possible casino and resort was formally approved this...
4/30/2012
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Spokane City Council passes ordinance that may limit proposed casino
(Washington) -- The Spokane City Council voted on an ordinance Monday night that could limit the way the Spokane Tribe can build a proposed casino on the West Plains.
4/29/2012
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Spokane tries to preserve Fairchild Air Force Base
(Washington) -- Fairchild Air Force Base is Spokane County's largest employer and has been a mainstay of the local economy for seven decades.
4/22/2012
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LETTER: Land swap for casino
(Washington) -- The current issue surrounding the proposed Spokane Tribe’s casino, Fairchild Air Force Base (FAFB), Spokane International Airport (SIA) and any...
4/21/2012
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OP/ED: Casino critics off the mark
(Washington) -- While driving today, I was assaulted by a vitriolic opinion piece from the opponents of the Spokane Tribe Economic Project. I take issue on several...
4/18/2012
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Decision on Spokane’s Proposed Casino/Economic Development Project Coming Soon
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe is proposing a major economic development on their ancestral homelands, off the current reservation but land acquired in trust in 2003.
4/17/2012
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Bureau adds 30 days for casino comments
(Washington) -- Two requests by area officials to address concerns about a proposed tribal casino in Airway Heights prompted the Bureau of Indian Affairs to extend the...
4/10/2012
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LETTER: Impact on base overblown
(Washington) -- I have been watching events unfold regarding the building of the Spokane Tribe’s casino in Airway Heights. Until recently, there has been little...
4/7/2012
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OP/ED: Building casino, hotel at the proposed site will make the base vulnerable to closure
(Washington) -- I would like to offer my personal insights on the proposed STEP – the Spokane Tribe’s initiative to build a full casino and a 14-story, 300-...
3/29/2012
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Massive turnout for both sides of STEP
(Washington) -- Hundreds of people in support and opposition for the proposed Spokane Tribe Economic Project gathered at Sunset Elementary in Airway Heights Monday,...
3/27/2012
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Hundreds attend hearing for Spokane Tribe casino
(Washington) -- Hundreds of people attended a Monday night hearing on plans for a proposed Spokane Tribe casino at Airway Heights.
3/26/2012
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Battle brews over proposed Spokane Tribe casino
(Washington) -- A battle is brewing in Airway Heights over the Spokane Tribe's proposed casino plans. The mixed use facility would be built off Craig Road and...
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BLOG: Hearing on Spokane Tribe’s casino proposal is certain to generate a lot of heat
(Washington) -- In case you didn't know, tonight is the public hearing hosted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the Spokane Tribe's impact statement for...
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Council opposes casino
(Washington) -- Spokane tribal leaders warned the Spokane City Council on Monday that taking a stance against their proposed West Plains casino could poison their...
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Kalispel Tribe speaks out against casino idea at hearing
(Washington) -- During a public hearing Monday evening on a proposed Spokane Tribe casino, members of the Kalispel Tribe said the new gaming facility would devastate the...
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OP/ED: Condon condemns casino
(Washington) -- Spokane Mayor David Condon has added his name to the list of local leaders opposed to the Spokane Tribe of Indians’ proposal for a casino on the...
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Sound Off for March 26th: Are you for or against the proposed Spokane Tribe casino in Airway Heights?
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe wants to build a $400 million dollar casino and retail complex in Airway Heights, but the project is not without opposition.
3/22/2012
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Spokane area leaders say ‘no’ to STEP
(Washington) -- Spokane area business and political leaders gathered last week to express their opposition to the Spokane Tribe Economic Project on a 145-acre plot just...
3/19/2012
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City Council resolution opposes new Spokane Tribe casino
(Washington) -- A new Spokane City Council resolution expresses strong opposition to the building of a casino near Airway Heights by the Spokane Tribe.
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Council will wait a week to consider casino
(Washington) -- The Spokane City Council will wait until next week to consider opposing a Spokane Tribe of Indians casino project proposed for the West Plains.
3/17/2012
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Environmental statement pushes Spokane Tribe's proposed casino forward
(Washington) -- A big casino that the Spokane Tribe of Indians is proposing has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, but the project is drawing bitter opposition from a...
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Public notice on casino at issue
(Washington) -- The Spokane City Council on Monday will consider rushing its normal voting procedure to oppose the proposed Spokane Tribe of Indians casino on the West...
3/15/2012
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Protect air base, leaders plead
(Washington) -- Spokane business leaders on Thursday asked for help in stopping a proposed Spokane Tribe casino and hotel resort near Fairchild Air Force Base.
3/10/2012
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Editorial: Fairchild’s future must be No. 1 for area officials
(Washington) -- Release of the draft environmental impact study for the proposed Spokane Tribe casino development moves the complex, multitrack reviews of that project,...
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LETTER: Don’t gamble with Fairchild
(Washington) -- Wake up, Spokane! (“Casino, base may be compatible,” March 3). The Spokane Tribe has a reservation with 155,000 acres, with two operating...
3/5/2012
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Study says Spokane Tribal Casino would have little impact
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe called it a good day after the Bureau of Indian Affairs released a draft environmental impact study Friday that says a new proposed...
3/3/2012
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Casino, base may be compatible
(Washington) -- The development of a second tribal casino complex on the West Plains wouldn’t necessarily encroach on nearby Fairchild Air Force Base, a draft...
3/2/2012
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Study Says Spokane Tribal Casino Would Have Little Impact
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe called it a good day after the Bureau of Indian Affairs released a draft environmental impact study Friday that says a new proposed...
3/1/2012
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BIA will release Spokane Tribe’s casino impact statement on Friday
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe is holding a press conference Friday at its SpoKo store in Airway Heights on Friday to talk about the release of the environmental...
1/31/2012
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Survey shows taxpayer opinions on police, new casino
(Washington) -- A new survey released Tuesday gives insight about various issues in the Spokane area, including what taxpayers think of police. A Spokane- based research...
1/30/2012
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Survey finds more residents support tribe’s casino plan
(Washington) -- About 40 percent of Spokane County residents surveyed last fall said they favor plans by the Spokane Tribe to build a casino near Airway Heights. Another...
12/30/2011
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LETTER: Casino critic cashing in
(Washington) -- I read with interest another one of Mr. Zakheim’s treatises about the Spokane Tribe’s project on the West Plains. He scoffs at the 3,800...
12/17/2011
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LETTER: Casino foes inconsistent
(Washington) -- Regarding Bernard Korth’s letter to the editor printed Nov. 30, “Casinos drain economy.” Korth is against the proposed Spokane Indian...
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LETTER: Proposed casino a win-win
(Washington) -- I support the Spokane Tribe’s proposed casino on its large acreage just west of Airway Heights. What’s wrong with all the low-paying jobs the...
12/10/2011
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LETTER: Don’t go to casino
(Washington) -- There are mounting concerns that the upcoming Spokane Tribe casino in Airway Heights will have many negative impacts upon the surrounding community.
12/2/2011
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OP/ED: Casino-rich tribes might be shrewd to share more
(Washington) -- More gambling is a bad idea, but that is where the state of Washington could be headed if legislators hungry for revenue allow card rooms to introduce...
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OP/ED: Don’t risk loss of Fairchild
(Washington) -- Is a Spokane tribal casino worth the risk of Fairchild Air Force Base closing? Putting aside all other issues, such as the creation of new jobs at a...
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OP/ED: Stop gambling expansion
(Washington) -- As past chairperson of the Washington State Lottery and a member of the commission for nine years, I have seen, up close, the expansion of gaming in our...
12/1/2011
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Open house expands talks on Spokane Tribe’s project
(Washington) -- In an ongoing public relations effort, the Spokane Tribe held an open house at the Spokane Airport Holiday Inn Monday, Nov. 28 to answer questions...
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Spokane Tribe Proposes New Casino and Resort
(Washington) -- Spokane County could have another casino if all goes as planned for the Spokane Tribe of Indians. The Spokane Tribe wants to build on 145 acres of...
11/28/2011
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LETTER: Don’t buy casino spin
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe is revving up its effort to sell our community on their proposed casino. They are trying to minimize the growing ranks of business...
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Spokane Tribe Holds Open House For Casino Project
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe is holding an open house Monday night to discuss plans to build a new casino in Airway Heights.
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Spokane Tribe hosts open houses on proposed casino
(Washington) -- The Spokane Tribe of Indians is hosting two open houses to gain support for plans to open a casino in Airway Heights. Opponents still don't believe...
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