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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Ds, Rs go after the new kid on the block ... It's legal now: Hundreds flock to free pot giveaways ... Ten things you should know about Oregon's new pot law ... Our View: Ds, Rs go after the new kid on the block ... It's legal now: Hundreds flock to free pot giveaways ... Ten things you should know about Oregon's new pot law ... CASINO Jackson County to help analyze impacts of proposed Medford casino Proposed casino project controversial By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Jun. 30, 2015 @ 12:01 am By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Jun. 30, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Jackson County will have a role in evaluating potential impacts from a proposed casino in Medford. Issues could include environmental impacts, mitigation measures and possible alternatives to the Coquille Indian Tribe's proposal to build a casino along Highway 99 in south Medford, near Harry & David operations. The tribe would convert Roxy Ann Lanes bowling alley and the former Kim's restaurant into a casino with video gambling machines. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will decided during a 9:30 a.m. meeting Wednesday whether to authorize a memorandum of understanding between the county and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. The meeting is in the Jackson County Courthouse auditorium, 10 S. Oakdale Ave. The agreement will allow the county to participate and make comments on the development of a draft and final Environmental Impact Statement analyzing a broad range of impacts from the casino. In March, the county and city of Medford agreed to be cooperating agencies with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, meaning they will help develop information and do some of the analysis for the EIS. Other issues analyzed in the EIS will include noise, traffic, water use, socioeconomic concerns, use of public services and the project's potential to fuel growth. Elected officials have raised a variety of concerns, including that the casino could increase addictive behavior and crime. The Coquille Tribe, which operates a casino north of Coos Bay, has said the casino will bring jobs to Medford and stimulate the Rogue Valley economy. The Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe, which runs Seven Feathers Casino Resort near Roseburg, has argued the Medford casino would harm its business, force layoffs and lead to cuts in assistance programs funded with gambling revenue. Staff reporter Vickie Aldous can be reached at 541-776-4486 or [email protected] . Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/VickieAldous .     By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Jun. 30, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501