Medical Lake takes neutral stance on STEP

City Council elects to steer clear of taking sides in West Plains casino dispute

By RYAN LANCASTER

Staff Reporter

The Medical Lake City Council has decided not to take sides in the battle over whether or not the Spokane Tribe should be able to build a casino and mixed-use development just west of Airway Heights.

Despite being courted in recent weeks by opponents of the proposed development the city opted to ask Fairchild Air Force Base officials for their perspective on the project before taking a stance. Mayor John Higgins told council members on Tuesday that his meeting with the base command...

 

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