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COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — It’s been nearly six years since ilani opened its doors in 2017. Much has changed in the intervening years, perhaps none more so than the relationships the Cowlitz Indian Tribe has with the cities of La Center and Ridgefield.
When the tribe announced its plans to build a casino in far northern Clark County, they were met with opposition from both cities as well as Vancouver, the county and numerous residents.
