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The Clark County Courthouse.

Man gets 13 months in case prompted by lengthy police chase in Clark County

The Clark County Courthouse.

March 8, 2021, 6:20pm Clark County News

A man accused in a lengthy police pursuit in June, in which he tried to strike several responding officers, was sentenced Monday to 13 months’ confinement. Read story

ilani celebrated the debut of its new parking garage by commissioning a pair of edible cars to race down the access ramp. According to ilani, the cars were 91 percent cake. Top, ilani commissioned two cake cars to celebrate the opening of its new parking garage. Each car weighed in at about 670 pounds and consisted of a cake body mounted on an aluminum frame.

Debut a piece of cake as edible cars greet new ilani parking garagevideo icon

ilani celebrated the debut of its new parking garage by commissioning a pair of edible cars to race down the access ramp. According to ilani, the cars were 91 percent cake. Top, ilani commissioned two cake cars to celebrate the opening of its new parking garage. Each car weighed in at about 670 pounds and consisted of a cake body mounted on an aluminum frame.

February 3, 2021, 6:05am Business

ilani has officially opened its new six-story parking garage, and the casino opted to celebrate the occasion by racing edible cars — as in, cars made primarily out of cake. Read story

City of Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty spoke as several hundred people gathered in Director Park in Portland on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in support of a group of young people who have filed a federal lawsuit asserting a constitutional right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life. Supporters watched videos, held signs and viewed a live stream of a hearing in the case before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Portland.

Portland Commissioner Hardesty issues statement on Lyft ride from ilani

City of Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty spoke as several hundred people gathered in Director Park in Portland on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in support of a group of young people who have filed a federal lawsuit asserting a constitutional right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life. Supporters watched videos, held signs and viewed a live stream of a hearing in the case before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Portland.

November 19, 2020, 1:13pm Editor's Choice

As news of Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty’s controversial Lyft ride home from a Washington casino continued to spread around the country and internationally, Hardesty issued a statement on Twitter Wednesday night, addressed to “Portland.” Read story

ilani casino resort (The Columbian files)

ilani to remain open despite restrictions

ilani casino resort (The Columbian files)

November 19, 2020, 5:58am Business

ilani Casino Resort announced Tuesday that it intends to remain open during the renewed round of COVID-19 restrictions that Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday in response to a spike in novel coronavirus cases. Read story

ilani&#039;s primary customer base come from within 80 miles of the casino, but operators believe the hotel will attract a secondary market that lives beyond Southwest Washington.

ilani to add 14-story hotel, enlarge gaming space

ilani&#039;s primary customer base come from within 80 miles of the casino, but operators believe the hotel will attract a secondary market that lives beyond Southwest Washington.

October 3, 2020, 12:01pm Business

A major expansion at ilani will add a 14-story hotel, two new restaurants and more gaming space, according to the casino’s operators. In addition, ilani’s new 2,700-space, six-story parking garage is set to open next month. Read story

Doug Lewis of Canby, Ore., embraces his partner, Judi Christiansen, while joined by her dog, Josie, 17, in the parking lot at ilani on Saturday. The pair were also joined by Lewis&#039; sister, Bev, who is the owner of the motor home they are sleeping in. The three are staying in the casino parking lot as they escape the wildfires burning near their homes in Oregon. &quot;We don&#039;t know what we&#039;re going to come back to,&quot; Lewis said.

Clark County welcomes fire evacuees from Oregon

Doug Lewis of Canby, Ore., embraces his partner, Judi Christiansen, while joined by her dog, Josie, 17, in the parking lot at ilani on Saturday. The pair were also joined by Lewis&#039; sister, Bev, who is the owner of the motor home they are sleeping in. The three are staying in the casino parking lot as they escape the wildfires burning near their homes in Oregon. &quot;We don&#039;t know what we&#039;re going to come back to,&quot; Lewis said.

September 12, 2020, 7:16pm Clark County News

Doug Lewis and Judi Christiansen had been ready to embark on their much-needed vacation scheduled for this week — a camping trip, complete with a plan to raft along the Snake River. Read story

Bill Iyall, chairman of the Cowlitz Tribe, is pictured near the new ilani Casino in La Center on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 29, 2016.

Bill Iyall steps down as Cowlitz Tribe chairman, COO

Bill Iyall, chairman of the Cowlitz Tribe, is pictured near the new ilani Casino in La Center on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 29, 2016.

August 24, 2020, 10:44am Clark County News

The Cowlitz Tribe announced Monday that Bill Iyall has stepped down from his role as general council chairman and chief operating officer, effective Aug. 17. Read story

Security officer Stephen Henderson, center, wears a mask and gloves as he keeps an eye on the reopening while a thermometer, right, measures the temperature of guests at ilani. The casino says it has invested $1 million in safety measures, but workers have expressed concerns around enforcement.

ilani workers worried over COVID-19 precautions; casino says its approach is evolving

Security officer Stephen Henderson, center, wears a mask and gloves as he keeps an eye on the reopening while a thermometer, right, measures the temperature of guests at ilani. The casino says it has invested $1 million in safety measures, but workers have expressed concerns around enforcement.

July 16, 2020, 6:05am Business

The evening before ilani reopened for business, some of its workers were greeted with an email from a table games coordinator. Read story

ilani casino resort (The Columbian files)

Cowlitz Tribe bans indoor smoking at ilani casino

ilani casino resort (The Columbian files)

July 13, 2020, 11:21am Business

ilani has banned indoor smoking due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Clark County casino resort announced over the weekend. The ban took effect Saturday morning and will remain in place until further notice. Read story

ilani pays $925K to jackpot winner

June 27, 2020, 5:21am Community

A visitor to ilani casino won a $925,068.86 jackpot while playing Everi Holdings Inc.’s “The Mask.” Read story