As of Monday, May 19, 2025, the Mill Casino in North Bend takes on a new name — the Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Coos Bay.
It’s alongside a celebration of its 30th year in business.
Tribal members were surprised with the news Sunday night after being told the celebration was only for the 30th anniversary.
They learned the name that carried them through the last 30 years, an ode to the lumber industry in which the business flourished, would be replaced with the tribe’s own name honoring their rich history as the land’s indigenous people.
