Kah-Nee-Ta Resort was started by a non-Indigenous doctor who owned land around the hot springs of the Warm Springs River. In 1961, the Tribes purchased the land back and started to rebuild the spa. The great flood of 1964 damaged the spa and the bridge accessing it. In 1964–1965, the Tribes built an Olympic-sized swimming pool, cottages, restaurant, and tepees.
Expansionedit
The campground at Hot Springs Resort
In 1971, the Tribes began construction of the Kah-Nee-Ta Lodge using funds from low-interest loans from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects designed the lodge. Today it stands as an example of seventies architecture, with strong North America indigenous and Scandinavian influences. The gigantic fireplace in the lobby represents all of that: Raw concrete, North America Indigenous symbols, and Artichoke lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen.
In 1995, the Tribes expanded operations to include a casino and improved convention center. In 2001, the resort and casino were combined to form Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino, which also included a golf course.
Casino relocationedit
While Kah-Nee-Ta's casino netted $2–4 million annually, the tribes expected a more accessible location to earn $8–12 million.[2] The resort's casino closed in December 2011 in preparation for relocating the business to a new property beside U.S. Route 26, where it was hoped that the more convenient location for travellers would draw even more customers. The casino reopened as the Indian Head Casino in February 2012.[3][4][5]
Demise of the resortedit
The resort shifted its focus to its family-friendly amenities, including the golf course and spa.[6]
The resort filed a WARN notice with the State on 6 July 2018, announcing plans to permanently lay off 146 employees starting 5 September 2018. Along with the layoffs came the closure of the resort, which included its lodge, spa, hotel, and RV park.[7]
In spite of efforts to maintain operations, the resort closed in September 2018.[8]
Partial Reopeningedit
In the last week of February, 2022, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs approved spending $4.58 million to reopen portions of the resort. Included in the proposed facilities to come back online are the Village, which includes soaking pools, teepees, RV Sites and a 30-room hotel. The Lodge and golf course are not scheduled to be reopened. Reopening is planned sometime in 2023.[9]
Indian Head Casino – successor to the casino formerly at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort
Referencesedit
^Hale, Jamie (28 February 2022). "Kah-Nee-Ta will reopen, expand hot spring soaking pools on Warm Springs Reservation". from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
^Marlowe, Erin Foote (15 February 2012). . The Source Weekly. Bend, OR. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^Taylor, Duffie (25 January 2012). "New casino, new location: Warm Springs tribes are betting on a site a little closer to Bend". The Bulletin. Bend, OR. Retrieved 31 May 2012 – via NewsBank.
^Novet, Jordan (30 July 2011). "What's going up? Indian Head Casino on Warm Springs reservation". The Bulletin. Bend, OR. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^Nogueras, David (2 February 2012). "New casino set to open along Highway 26". opb.org. Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^Hall, Zack (21 March 2012). "Golf to the fore: With its casino relocated, Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort is moving". The Bulletin. Bend, OR. Retrieved 31 May 2012 – via NewsBank.
^Bell, Jon (6 July 2018). "Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa to close, all 146 employees to be laid off". KGW. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
^"End of an era: The Kah-Nee-Ta Resort closes". opb.org/news. Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
^Cook, Emily Cureton (28 February 2022). "Warm Springs leaders unveil plan to reopen Kah-Nee-Ta pools". Oregon Public Broadcasting. 7140 S Macadam Avenue, Portland, OR 97219. Retrieved 1 March 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
External linksedit
"Indian Head Casino".
December 12, 2023
signthe, golf, course, resort, resort, central, oregon, united, states, warm, springs, indian, reservation, near, community, warm, springs, jefferson, county, closed, september, 2018, laying, employees, planned, reopen, summer, 2023, contents, history, expansi. 44 51 32 N 121 11 49 W 44 859 N 121 197 W 44 859 121 197 Kah Nee Ta signThe golf courseKah Nee Ta Resort amp Spa was a resort in central Oregon United States on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation near the community of Warm Springs in Jefferson County It closed on 5 September 2018 laying off all its employees It is planned to reopen in the summer of 2023 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Expansion 1 2 Casino relocation 1 3 Demise of the resort 1 4 Partial Reopening 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editKah Nee Ta Resort was started by a non Indigenous doctor who owned land around the hot springs of the Warm Springs River In 1961 the Tribes purchased the land back and started to rebuild the spa The great flood of 1964 damaged the spa and the bridge accessing it In 1964 1965 the Tribes built an Olympic sized swimming pool cottages restaurant and tepees Expansion edit nbsp The campground at Hot Springs ResortIn 1971 the Tribes began construction of the Kah Nee Ta Lodge using funds from low interest loans from the Economic Development Administration EDA Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects designed the lodge Today it stands as an example of seventies architecture with strong North America indigenous and Scandinavian influences The gigantic fireplace in the lobby represents all of that Raw concrete North America Indigenous symbols and Artichoke lamps by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen In 1995 the Tribes expanded operations to include a casino and improved convention center In 2001 the resort and casino were combined to form Kah Nee Ta High Desert Resort amp Casino which also included a golf course Casino relocation edit While Kah Nee Ta s casino netted 2 4 million annually the tribes expected a more accessible location to earn 8 12 million 2 The resort s casino closed in December 2011 in preparation for relocating the business to a new property beside U S Route 26 where it was hoped that the more convenient location for travellers would draw even more customers The casino reopened as the Indian Head Casino in February 2012 3 4 5 Demise of the resort edit The resort shifted its focus to its family friendly amenities including the golf course and spa 6 The resort filed a WARN notice with the State on 6 July 2018 announcing plans to permanently lay off 146 employees starting 5 September 2018 Along with the layoffs came the closure of the resort which included its lodge spa hotel and RV park 7 In spite of efforts to maintain operations the resort closed in September 2018 8 Partial Reopening edit In the last week of February 2022 the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs approved spending 4 58 million to reopen portions of the resort Included in the proposed facilities to come back online are the Village which includes soaking pools teepees RV Sites and a 30 room hotel The Lodge and golf course are not scheduled to be reopened Reopening is planned sometime in 2023 9 See also editColumbia Gorge casino a proposed casino in the Columbia River Gorge to be operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Gambling in Oregon Indian Head Casino successor to the casino formerly at Kah Nee Ta ResortReferences edit Hale Jamie 28 February 2022 Kah Nee Ta will reopen expand hot spring soaking pools on Warm Springs Reservation Archived from the original on 9 March 2022 Retrieved 9 September 2022 Marlowe Erin Foote 15 February 2012 A new beginning Indian Head Casino gives Warm Springs chance for economic development The Source Weekly Bend OR Archived from the original on 29 May 2012 Retrieved 31 May 2012 Taylor Duffie 25 January 2012 New casino new location Warm Springs tribes are betting on a site a little closer to Bend The Bulletin Bend OR Retrieved 31 May 2012 via NewsBank Novet Jordan 30 July 2011 What s going up Indian Head Casino on Warm Springs reservation The Bulletin Bend OR Retrieved 31 May 2012 Nogueras David 2 February 2012 New casino set to open along Highway 26 opb org Oregon Public Broadcasting Retrieved 31 May 2012 Hall Zack 21 March 2012 Golf to the fore With its casino relocated Kah Nee Ta High Desert Resort is moving The Bulletin Bend OR Retrieved 31 May 2012 via NewsBank Bell Jon 6 July 2018 Kah Nee Ta Resort amp Spa to close all 146 employees to be laid off KGW Retrieved 6 October 2018 End of an era The Kah Nee Ta Resort closes opb org news Oregon Public Broadcasting Retrieved 2 January 2019 Cook Emily Cureton 28 February 2022 Warm Springs leaders unveil plan to reopen Kah Nee Ta pools Oregon Public Broadcasting 7140 S Macadam Avenue Portland OR 97219 Retrieved 1 March 2022 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint location link External links edit Indian Head Casino Retrieved from https en 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