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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An enormous tower crane rising above the Wildhorse Resort & Casino has become an unlikely emblem for the Umatilla Indian Reservation in eastern Oregon.
It's part of a $45 million, 10-story upgrade of the casino and hotel east of town slated for a September completion.
The growing complex and other tribal enterprises mark the reservation's increasing role as a regional economic engine. It's a complete turnaround from what locals call "B.C." -- Before Casino.
The Oregonian says the Confederated Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes have taken a dramatic leap forward with 1,460 workers, a $35 million payroll and a $190 million operating budget.
In B.C., the reservation's work force was 159 with a $2.5 million payroll and $7.5 million operating budget.
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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
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