Before a tribe can open a casino the State Gambling Commission requires all tribes sign a Tribal State Compact. There is an article in it establishing a set aside, a percentage of income to pay impact fees. In 2007 one local tribe awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay local governments annual impact fees. The Snoqualmie City Council is counting on fees to being paid to them for city services.

Complaints from the City will upset tribal decision makers and guess what no impact fees this year! The City of North Bend and local charities are also able to apply for these same funds. Do you believe the City of Snoqualmie really cares about your noise complaints?

Tribes are sovereign governments and do not recognize City, County, or State regulations, only Federal law. Being a good neighbor is hogwash used for news headlines it means nothing.

It will take some getting used to….give it time!! If you can’t get used to it then maybe they should think of moving to a different area…not so close to the Casino. It would be like moving to the city and not liking the loud sirens of ambulances and fire engines. Are they going to turn the sirens down the sound is annoying or cuz people and children are sleeping? NOT!!! Be For Real!!

The last quote of the article CRACKS ME UP!!! And I quote…..”They’re using us to promote their casino,” he said. “Our views, our mountains. They’re polluting it.” Excuse me again??? Using you?? YOUR Mountains?? We’re polluting??? How ironic is that statement. If anything….we learned it from the United State’s Government!! You can sure dish it out!!! But dont wanna take what’s dished out to you!!! Sorry but i have no sympathy!! The Casino stays…the concerts stay!! You know where the door is!!!