
Despite two pending lawsuits, construction on a $400 million casino and project that is retail the Spokane Tribe will move forward, based on tribal officials. The facility, announced in 2006, could take up to ten years to complete, regardless of the legal action.
Spokane Tribe Chairwoman, Carol Evans said construction in the $400 million casino project will carry on despite two pending legal actions.
Tuesday, the three county commissioners voted unanimously to sue the United States Interior Department in an attempt to block the development located in Airway Heights, a suburb nine miles from the 2nd city that is largest in Washington State.
One other lawsuit is from the Kalispel Tribe, which own and operate the Northern Quest Casino about two miles through the proposed site.
They reported in their filing aided by the federal court that Spokane Tribe Casino ‘will have a devastating effect on Northern Quest, which funds nearly all of the Kalispel Tribe’s government operations.’
Group Touts Facility’s Advantages
The tribe that is rival adamant that its plans will continue and they believe they have gone through the required procedures to build. Spokane Tribe Chairwoman Carol Evans told the Associated Press she had been ‘saddened by the lawsuit’ but said construction will not be halted.
The organization held a work fair, Wednesday, to begin hiring the expected 5,000 employees. The 145-acre project will feature a 300-room [Read more...]