The final Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed gambling facility in Medford was released last week, kicking off a public comment period ending Dec. 23 on what would be Oregon’s first off-reservation tribal gaming center.
The final draft issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Friday includes comprehensive reviews of 111 comment letters and 81 public comments in response to an earlier draft of the environmental review as part of the Coquille Tribe’s efforts to convert 2.4 acres of property in south Medford into a Class II tribal gaming facility. The property is located at the site of the former Roxy Ann Lanes, which closed in late May on South Pacific Highway because of structural concerns.
