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Makah Nation makes plans for mini-mart, motel


The Makah Nation of Washington is pursuing an aggressive development strategy to improve economic opportunities.

The tribe is planning to open a mini-mart by July 1 and a motel in another year. A tramway, an expanded casino, visitors center and "eco-friendly tourism" projects are also in the works.

The tribe wants to increase tourism in an culturally and environmentally sensitive way, said Ralph Kopansky, the tribe's business enterprise manager.

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Relevant Links:
Makah Nation - http://www.makah.com