Comments on: Casino ready for grand opening

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:50:27 +0000

Well, I for one think it’s a great idea. It’s not only a beautiful place, but also provides 1300 jobs and much needed revenue to our area, it gives my old girl friend and her ex husband a place where they can go and have some fun,a place to get re-acquainted again while listening to the melodic sounds of coins hitting the metalic catch pans of the slot machines.

I’m looking forward to the Texas hold-em tables, lots of good places to eat, the cigar bar, the wine bar, and the entertainment facility…
I wish the Snoqualmie Casino great prosperity~

Long time resident,
H. Sparks

By: Bella

Bella — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:28:30 +0000

Regarding Anne Marie’s comment, “…I don’t see how screwing over one group of people – the residents – to help another group is any good…” Can you see the irony in this statement?! Educate yourself indeed.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:08:30 +0000

Growing up in the sno-valley for years, from North Bend to Carnation and inbetween. How many Indians really have the Snoqualmie Status as being true Snoqualmie Indians,I would like to See A true investagation.I never have seen more than a few True Indians living in the valley for Many years.I have read History stories from the snoqualmies, And I would wonder how true this tribe is anymore. 600 Members, who investagtes these people? as Being true Snoqualmies.375 million$$ for 600 Indian Members. I think This is Very unfair to other trides in the Pacific Northwest,Who Are legit.There Are Snoquailmies But How Many is the question.I would like to see Donations to less fortunet Tribes who dont have theses Casinos and give them a fare playing field.

By: BizzyBees

BizzyBees — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:24:02 +0000

The reason only 100 tribal members work at the casino is because that’s the amount of Snoqualmie tribal members there are. We wiped out the rest. And the reason they had to petition the government for land that was THEIRS to begin with was because the government terminated their status earlier in the 20th century and took their lands away from them. Maybe you should educate yourself before you start complaining.

By: nick

nick — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:31:33 +0000

I was born and raised there,, worked at Lazy W,, My Grand pa lived and worked at the Preston Mill for 55 years,, my Mom wa sborn in Monahon,,so I have been around,,,maybe not right now but the money will come back to help the towns,, The tribe bought the almost close-up Hospital, $30million, for the WHOLE valley, they have 2 clinics in the valley,, How about low-cost transportation, for everyone, run on bio fuel!
of course the mill didn’t make noise,, nor did the freeway when it went through town.
Did you go to all the meetings and express your concerns of noise or traffic?
to little to late,, get used to it! the hotel is coming next year

By: Anne Marie Smith

Anne Marie Smith — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:59:02 +0000

Sorry Nick, I don’t come from Cali or MI – I come from the Valley. Born and raised. Unlike you I’m sure.

And the land the casino is on isn’t even really Indian land – they had to petition the government to give it to them so they could build the casino. They should have built it down by Nintendo away from houses, but no – let’s build a casino a block from a residential area. What genius! And let’s not do any noise testing to see how the sound of the giant ventilation system will echo throughout the valley. That’ll show ‘em!

And guess how many Indians are actually working at the casino? 100. Out of 1300 people. I doubt most of those employees are even from the Valley. Every member of that tribe should be required to work at the casino or not get a check. The money they raise is not going back to the towns like Snoqualmie, its going to the tribe.

By: nick

nick — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:45:11 +0000

Well if you don’t like the noise,, then sell out! I do believe they were here first, and you are probably living on there burial grounds!
This casino is beautiful and has brought 1300 jobs to the area,
Do you remember when I-90 went through town? and what happened when they moved it? The town almost died! When Lazy W shut down, it crippled the economics,,, I take it , you moved here from Cali. or Mercer Island,, the freeway still goes West to I-5
You go Snoqualmie Tribe,, I hope someday you can buy the whole valley back!

By: cheryl dodson

cheryl dodson — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:57:49 +0000

Congratulations to the Snoqualmie Tribe from a Haida Indian. I hope that your businesses prosper and that your people thrive on the benefits. Don’t be discouraged by negetive comments. It’s great that 1300 new jobs have been developed during these tough economic times.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Dodson

By: Anne Marie Smith

Anne Marie Smith — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:23:53 +0000

I hate to say it but I hope this place fails and fast. They’ve ruined traffic, its an eyesore for those of us who live across the valley from it or next to it. And now the bonus – I came home from work tonight and can hear their ventilation system from across the valley. IN MY HOUSE. It sounds like I live next to an airport. I feel so sorry for the poor souls that have to live next to that monstrosity.

The thing that really gets me is no other business or residence in the area is able to get away with breaking the rules but because its the Indians, they do. I don’t see how screwing over one group of people – the residents – to help another group is any good.

Good riddance.