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Seven Feathers Casino begins Hotel Expansion
The Roseburg News Review---June 8, 2008
Sue Shaffer, chairman of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, said not only will the expansion contribute to building Seven Feathers as a premier destination resort, but also the project will furnish more than 100 jobs.
"The tribal government feels more excited about that than all the wonderful amenities we will have here and do have here," said Shaffer.
EDITORIAL: Unemployment Figures
The Roseburg News Review---April 2, 2008
Some bright spots accompany gloomy job news. The Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians just broke ground on a $40-million Hotel -Casino expansion project that is expected employ 200 people during the construction phase and provide 100 permanent, full time jobs in the future.
Seven Feathers Casino Begins Hotel Expansion
The Roseburg News Review---March 28, 2008
Sue Shaffer, Chairman of the Cow Creek Indians, announced that the $40 million expansion plans for Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino will add a substantial number of permanent new jobs for Douglas County residents and will contribute to making the Seven Feathers Resort a Premier Destination Resort.
Tribe Eyes Growth with New Water System
The Roseburg News Review--January 31, 2008
In 2003, the Cow Creek tribe began its Creekside Water Resource project, a $50-million endeavor, improving the South Umpqua River environment and supporting the tribe’s job creation program and business growth plans.
A Trunk Full of Hope
The Roseburg News Review—October 20. 2006
Five energetic, hardworking high school students earned the money to compete in the FFA national forestry championship competitions by working for the Cow Creek Band in a specially designed job creation project.
On Biz: Plans for Tribe’s convention center going forward
The Roseburg News-Review—November 5, 2006Plans are still moving forward for a convention center in downtown Roseburg, according to Wayne Shammel, attorney for the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians.
Education critical to attracting employers
The Roseburg News-Review—September 27, 2006Education could be the ultimate key to attracting major employers to Douglas County, a panel of economic development experts said Tuesday.
Public Forum – Tribe’s presence helps community
The Roseburg News-Review—September 21, 2006Recently, a gentleman with issues said the Cow Creek Tribe is not his friend and neighbor. I must disagree. I look forward to improvements in our community. The new convention center in downtown Roseburg, employment and growth opportunities, improved roadways, updated water and sewer systems are just a few of many Cow Creek projects.
Now playing at the Starlite …
The Roseburg News-Review—June 14, 2006
Former drive-in theater in Green to find new life as UCC’s technology center.
Public Forum – Van Slyke now a ‘flip-flopper’
The Roseburg News-Review—June 1, 2006Now Douglas County has its own flip-flopper in the county commissioner’s office, and his name is Dan Van Slyke.
Public Forum – Commissioners need to reconsider
The Roseburg News-Review—May 25, 2006I find it very confusing of the stance that Marilyn Kittleman and Dan Van Slyke have taken concerning the purchase of land into Cow Creek Tribal Trust.
Commissioners need to reconsider
The Roseburg News-Review—May 25, 2006
Letter to the Editor—Paul Felten
Seven Feathers growth expands on entertainment options
The Roseburg News-Review—May 19, 2006
The Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino continues to expand to a more comprehensive facility.
Hern would offer ‘breath of fresh air’
The Roseburg News-Review—May 5, 2006
Letter to the Editor—Louise B. Helleck
Seven Feathers plans to double hotel occupancy
The Roseburg News-Review—April 14, 2006
The Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort expands to attract larger conferences and events.
Cow Creeks assist non profit groups
The Roseburg News-Review—January 3, 2006
Letter to the Editor – Gloria McGinnis
Where the jobs are
The Roseburg News-Review—December 21, 2005Douglas County has many assets – a mild climate, accessibility to Interstate 5, and a steady stream of new residents. For these reasons, business leaders maintain that the potential for local job growth is high.
Group aims to Take Away Tribal Rights
The Roseburg News-Review – October 7, 2005
Letters to the Editor—Daniel Robertson and Shannon Applegate
The Convention Center being proposed by the Cow Creeks has obvious benefit for Douglas County. Millions of dollars in tourism and jobs can be expected. Thus the opposition by two County Commissioners is very puzzling.
Public Forum – Cow Creeks are worthy of tax break
The Roseburg News-Review—September 6, 2005It gives one pause to witness the cheap sideshow that has apparently replaced solid conservative government in the Douglas County Commission chambers.
Send Commissioners Down the Road
The Roseburg News Review---Aug.31, 2005
The Cow Creeks are the fourth largest employer in the Douglas County, and the proposed Convention Center will bring millions of dollars into the county in jobs and tourism.
The two Douglas County Commissioners who are failing to support the Cow Creek convention center plans are being very foolish.
They need to go!
County and Tribe: County Government can Work with Cow Creeks to Improve Roseburg and Add Jobs
The Roseburg News-Review---August 28, 2005
EDITORIAL---Two Douglas County Commissioners are squabbling over less than $1,000. in lost county tax revenue.
The County Commissioners should be delighted about the willingness of the Cow Creeks to invest in projects like the proposed Convention Center that will create new jobs and business opportunities for Douglas County residents.
Cow Creek Tribe strikes back
The Roseburg News-Review - August 25, 2005
At the County Commissioners meeting, the Cow Creek attorney explains tribal plans to spend millions of dollars to build a convention center on tribal lands in downtown Roseburg...
The Pedal to the Metal
The Roseburg News-Review - Aug. 16, 2005
The Cow Creek Tribe provides practical support for the new truck driving course now being offered at Umpqua Community College. Local companies need trained commercially licensed drivers.
UEDP RECEIVES CEDAR FUND AWARD - Sue Shaffer Presents Award to Helga Conrad
Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce Business Perspective - Nov. 19, 2004
What’s the big deal about Cow Creeks?
The Roseburg News-Review – Letter to the Editor—October 19, 2004In regards to the Oct. 3rd story about The Cow Creek Band of The Umpqua Tribe of Indians placing property into their land trust. What’s the big deal, other than our greedy governments whining about lost tax revenues? They need to analyze how much property is sitting as non-tax status. What the Cow Creeks are adding is a very small portion.
Casino breathes new life into struggling timber town
Siskiyou Daily News - Apr. 26, 2004Former Yreka resident Windy Condit knows first-hand the benefits of a tribal casino in a small town.
Theaters to get stadium seating
The Roseburg News-Review—September 14, 2003More stadiums are coming to Roseburg. Not of the hard-on-the-backside athletic variety, but of the plush, cinematic style.
Cow Creeks give $37, 500 to Roseburg
The Roseburg News-Review - Jan. 28, 2003Cow Creek Umpqua Indians donate $37,500 to the City of Roseburg for economic development and $37,500 to UCC for its training program for employees for the new Roseburg Dell Computer Corporation Call Center.
County must seize economic momentum
The Roseburg News-Review - Jan. 7, 2003In a speech, Douglas County Commissioner Doug Robertson highlighted the Cow Creek Tribe of Umpqua Indians for their very significant contributions to the Douglas County area economy.
Learn from Douglas County
The Portland Oregonian - Dec. 11, 2002Former Douglas County Oregon commissioner Michael Winters cites the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Tribal Government for its efforts to attract high caliber businesses such as Dell Computer to Douglas County.
Dell opening a testament to partnership
The Roseburg News-Review - Nov. 8, 2002Editorial: Cow Creek Tribe of Umpqua Indians donates $150,000 to help Umpqua Community College to set up a training program for employees at the new Roseburg Dell Computer Call Center.
Benefits from casinos go far beyond tribes
Grants Pass Daily Courier - April 12, 2000Opinion: Benefits from Casinos such as the Cow Creek's Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort go far beyond tribes themselves providing meaningful employment and significant increases in tourism.
Looking for ways to reverse local job losses
The Roseburg News-Review - Nov. 20, 1999Editorial: Cow Creek Seven Feathers Resort cited as a significant source of new employment opportunities in Douglas County which otherwise has seen unemployment at 11%, the worst since 1994.
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