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Article: Tribe says it has big plans for Airway Heights: Speculation has swirled for months that Spokane Tribe may build large casino.
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- The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)
- Article date:
- January 21, 2006
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Byline: John Stucke
Jan. 21--The Spokane Tribe of Indians said it will unveil next week big plans for a 145-acre parcel on the western outskirts of Airway Heights.
Speculation has swirled for many months that the tribe is preparing to build a big casino in the area.
The first part of the three-phase development will be the construction of a SPOKO Fuel station, the tribe announced in a press release. The tribe owns the trust land along Highway 2 near Craig Road.
Further plans are being withheld until a groundbreaking on Jan. 27. Tribal spokespeople couldn't be reached for comment.
The Spokane Tribe had been in negotiations with ...