The Humboldt Literacy Project is holding its fifth annual Great Humboldt Trivia Challenge on Tuesday at Cher-ae-Heights Casino in Trinidad. The event, which includes a raffle and dinner, starts at 5:30 p.
‘A destination lodge’ [Daily Triplicate]
Timing depends on the economy, rancheria says
The plans are extravagant.
But when Elk Valley Rancheria’s new casino and resort will be built is not clear.
The resort will resemble a lodge in the woods, sitting high on a hill south of Crescent City framed by redwoods and Douglas firs, looking down at the ocean.
Elk Valley Rancheria officials said that the design and financing of the project is still being finalized and there is not yet a start date for construction.
“It may seem like it’s going slow, but we’re moving forward,” said Chris Howard, director of public relations, economic development and environmental services, during a presentation at the Economic Summit last Saturday.
For lovers of fine wine, good food and public television, KEET-TV, the North Coast’s public television station, is holding its 12th annual “Wine Tasting, Dinner and Auction” on Saturday at the Blue Lake Casino’s Sapphire Palace.
Rumor has it the Humboldt seaside utopia of Trinidad hosted a handfull of political hopefulls Thursday night at Cher-Ae Heights Casino. Feel the bipartisan love.
The Redding Searchlight reports that Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman spent the day in Redding before locals spotted her in the Northern Humboldt party spot. Whitman was reportedly flanked by fellow Republican Johanna Rodoni, candidate for County Assessor, and Democrats Virginia Bass and Allison Jackson, each of whom are running for two of the highest offices in the land — Humboldt County Supervisor and District Attorney respectively.
Former County Administrator — and close advisor to Bass — Loretta Nickolaus apparently tagged along.
Anyone get photos?
Whitman is supported by local Republican hot head Rob Arkley, who donated $25,000 to her campaign last year.
Lucky 7 enlarging [Daily Triplicate]
1st phase nearly done; future plan calls for a hotel
Smith River Rancheria is in the process of an $11 million project to renovate and expand Lucky 7 Casino.
The tribe is also planning to eventually build a hotel, which would create a resort right on U.S. Highway 101.
Smith River Rancheria has had “a lot of stuff happening,” Kara Miller, chairperson of the tribal council, said at the Economic Summit last Saturday.
The smell of burning marijuana coming from a parked car near the Sherwood Valley Casino last week led Mendocino County sheriff’s deputies to another methamphetamine bust.
Deputies were attracted by the pot smoke to a white car in the casino parking lot on February 22 with a man and woman in it.
Ukiah Daily Journal
A 32-year-old Arcata man and a 25-year-old McKinleyville woman were parked in their vehicle at the Black Bart Casino in Willits about 1:30 am Monday …
A 32-year-old Arcata man and a 25-year-old McKinleyville woman were parked in their vehicle at the Black Bart Casino in Willits about 1:30 a.
A 40-year-old Willits man was arrested on suspicion of arson at a Willits casino and for inhaling the chemical toluene.
Blue Lake Casino and Hotel and the Blue Lake Rancheria collected more than $102,000 in donations of toys and food in just the seven weeks of their 2009 holiday charity event, and the tribe has exceeded their annual charitable goal — giving more
BLUE LAKE — Blue Lake Casino & Hotel and the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe has announced the collection of more than $20,000 in donations of toys and food in just the first two weeks of a six-week gift and food drive.
A small Pomo Indian tribe on Mendocino County’s sparsely populated south coast has begun moving earth in preparation for a casino. The Manchester-Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians hopes to have a 8,836 square-foot, 249 slot-machine casino built by Spring 2010, said tribal council member Eloisa Oropeza.
