In North Bend, the Plank House Restaurant at the Ko-Kwel Casino Resort is opening its doors again after two years of renovation and rebuilding.
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Along with it comes an injection of jobs into the community.
Ko-Kwel Casino Resort reopens Plank House after renovation, adding 60 jobs ahead of summer
“We really rely a lot in Coos Bay on tourism, and by upgrading the restaurant we’re giving a new offering with fresh local seafood, and we put about 60 new jobs into the market,” said Michael Laffey, the Ko-Kwel Casino Resort marketing director. “We definitely wanted to get it up before the summer influx of tourism.
