Proposed Cowlitz casino concerns wary businesses
Critics of a proposed casino in La Center, Wash., could pry revenue from Portland-area hotels, restaurants and even the self-proclaimed "world's classiest truck stop."
Friday, November 28th, 2008
Albany Newspaper Supports Wood Village Resort Casino
ALBANY – This editorial appeared in Thursday’s edition of the Albany Democrat Herald. The editorial noted that 25 percent of all gaming revenues would go to Oregon, the bulk of it going to k-12 education. You can also read it at this link:
Friday, May 12th, 2006
Entertainment Center Backers Sign Labor Pact
Portland – Labor leaders from 18 unions signed a Project Labor Agreement today with the backers of the proposal to build a new entertainment center and resort casino complex in Wood Village.
This important agreement will put to work more than 3,000 men and women represented by Oregon labor organizations.
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
Casino Backers Tout Economic Report
By Dan McMillan
The Business Journal of Portland Backers of a casino and entertainment complex in Wood Village now have some high-value ammunition to support their proposal.
Oregon Gaming and Entertainment Co. announced this week that its plan for a casino and gaming complex at the vacant Multnomah Greyhound Park would pro...
Sunday, January 22nd, 2006
New study also projects more than 10,000 new jobs
PORTLAND, OR – An independent economic study conducted by Johnson Gardner, LLC projects that the proposed gaming and entertainment center in Wood Village would generate $197 million annually in direct contributions to Oregon.
Friday, January 20th, 2006
Why building a casino near Portland makes sense
We agree with The Bulletin editorial writers about the need to diversify the Oregon economy and pump money into schools all over the state, including the Bend and Redmond school districts...
Tuesday, January 17th, 2006
Initiative Asks Voters To Create Entertainment...
PORTLAND, OR – Two Oregonians today filed an initiative petition for a proposal that will generate millions of dollars for Oregon schools and thousands of new jobs for our economy. The measure would ask voters to permit the restoration of the current site of the vacant Multnomah Kennel Club racetrack and the developmen...
Friday, December 23rd, 2005
Stakes mighty high for suburban guys
JEFF MAPES
Bruce Studer and Matthew Rossman live two houses from each other in a prosperous but not wealthy neighborhood in Lake Oswego and are "just two normal suburban guys," according to one neighbor.
Studer, an investment adviser, is known around town as an avid parent volunteer at Lake Oswego High. Rossman runs a modest one-man law...
Monday, December 12th, 2005
Feds OK gambling license for Cowlitz casino at...
VANCOUVER - The National Indian Gaming Commission announced today that it has approved an essential step in the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's quest to establish a casino near La Center, Wash.
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005
