It took decades of campaigning to persuade the federal Interior Department in 2000 to grant the Cowlitz legal status as a tribe. The tribe refused in 1855 to sign a treaty and move into a proposed reservation site. PHOTOS: Grand opening of Ilani Casino in SW WashingtonĬowlitz Tribal Chairman William Iyall told the Seattle Times that opening day marks a triumphant moment for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and signifies the end of a 160-year journey back to the tribe's homeland.The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde own the Spirit Mountain Casino in Oregon's Coast Range, and they fear Spirit Mountain could lose 41 percent of its revenue when the Cowlitz casino opens Monday near La Center, Washington. While Cowlitz officials hope the Ilani Casino Resort complex will draw some 4.5 million visitors, providing an economic boon to the tribe and the region, others are not so optimistic. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe opened its new $510 million casino Monday, an effort years in the making. The tribe now has five enterprises on its reservation: the ilani Casino, the Cowlitz Crossing convenience store, the tobacco shop, the marijuana dispensary and now the ilani Hotel.RIDGEFIELD, Wash. Last week, the tribe opened its fourth enterprise, its Q’anapsu Cannabis Dispensary. Kids Quest has a climbing wall, a virtual reality ball game, an art station, a karaoke stage, a gaming station, an iPad station and an indoor playground. Food is not included, but parents can let the Kids Quest team know what food their kids can have and pay for it later. There are no more than 10 children to each staff member. The hourly center is open daily in the afternoon and evening to children from 30 months through 12 years old. To the rear of the arcade is the Kids Quest child care center. But for adults wanting to drop off kids while they have dinner or take in a show, there’s a place for them, too. At Cyber Quest, kids younger than 13 have to be accompanied by an adult. The arcade offers racing games, crane games, traditional games and virtual reality games. “All of our content is family-friendly,” he added.

Cyber Quest is a redemption-based arcade with nonviolent game content, said Mike Theisen, marketing director for Kids Quest.

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