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Page 10 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon June 22, 2016 Around Indian Country Casino suit funded by Grand Ronde A lawsuit that seeks to stop the Cowlitz Tribe from opening a casino in Washing- ton is largely being funded by the Grande Ronde Tribe, and private interests. Clark County has paid “almost nothing” while the city of Vancouver has paid about $187,000 since 2007, according to reports. That means funding for the litigation has fallen pri- marily on the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, non-Indian card rooms, and a group called Citizens Against Reservation Shop- ping. The Cowlitz Tribe broke ground on the casino earlier this year, and it’s due to open next spring. Elders Picnic on July 14 The Warm Springs Senior Program will host the Elders Picnic on Thursday, July 14. There will be eels, buffalo burgers, hot dogs, fresh fruit in- cluding watermelon, water and juice, etc. Lunch will start at noon. The tribal farm has alfalfa, orchard grass and feeder hay for sale to tribal members. Call 541-553-2001. The casino will be located near La Center, Washington, about 25 miles north of Port- land. The Grand Ronde Tribes operate the Spirit Mountain Casino in Grande Ronde. It's about 63 miles from Portland, the most populous city in the state. Leaders of both tribes at- tended a packed hearing in Washington, D.C, in March as part of the lawsuit. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will determine whether the BIA should have approved the land-into-trust application for the Cowlitz Casino Project in light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. In the February 2009 rul- ing, the justices held that the BIA can only acquire land for tribes that were “under fed- eral jurisdiction” as of 1934. The Cowlitz Tribe didn’t gain recognition until 2000. The Supreme Court, how- ever, did not define the mean- ing of the phrase “under fed- eral jurisdiction” and the BIA has since developed a two- part test to determine when it can take action. The agency concluded that the Cowlitz Tribe qualified, a decision that was upheld by a federal judge in December 2014. 2015 Toyota Venza - 32,552 miles - 2014 Buick Verano - 33,840 miles - $28,995 $17,995 #38852A #22894A 2014 Chevrolet Silverado- 4,844 miles - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado - 21,214 miles - $34,995 $30,995 #03345A #47745A 2012 GMC Yukon - 58,668 miles - 2012 Chevrolet Impala - 72,916• miles - $39,995 $12,995 #17787B #08707A 2012 Ram Pickup - 19,634 miles - 2012 Chevrolet Equinox - 80,973 miles - $36,995 $16,995 #65270A #34613B 2012 Audi Quatto - 86,721 miles - 2011 GMC Terrain SUV- 43,500 miles - $22,995 $17,995 #15241W #33176B 2006 Dodge Ram - 134,000 miles - 1994 Ford Econoline Van - 182,463 miles - $22,995 $12,995 #8800C #C0084