/going-for-broke-exploring-medfords-coquille-casino-project The Coquille Indian tribe wants to build a new casino in Medford. They say it’ll provide needed jobs and contribute to the region’s economic growth. But lots of other folks are up in arms about it. They predict a slew of social and economic ills. The Cow Creek Indian tribe also fears the casino would drain business from their own casino. JPR’s Liam Moriarty takes a look at this controversial proposal -- who stands to gain, who stands to lose and what the stakes are for southern Oregon. en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:32:14 GMT /business-and-labor/2015-03-12/medfords-casino-quandry The proposal by the Coquille Indian tribe to build a new casino in Medford has taken heat from all sides, ever since it surfaced in 2012. Federal, state… Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:32:14 GMT /business-and-labor/2015-03-12/medfords-casino-quandry Liam Moriarty /business-and-labor/2015-03-11/medford-casino-proposal-may-hinge-on-arcane-points-of-law The Coquille Indian tribe’s controversial proposal to build a casino in Medford is facing its first major legal hurdle; getting the federal government to… Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:58:09 GMT /business-and-labor/2015-03-11/medford-casino-proposal-may-hinge-on-arcane-points-of-law Liam Moriarty /business-and-labor/2015-03-10/medford-casino-proposal-pits-tribe-against-tribe The Coquille Indian tribe’s proposal to build a new casino in south Medford has garnered a lot of opponents. But perhaps none as vociferous as the Cow… Wed, 11 Mar 2015 03:30:18 GMT /business-and-labor/2015-03-10/medford-casino-proposal-pits-tribe-against-tribe Liam Moriarty