“Tribes don’t necessarily have a tax base,” he said. Mankiller said it was the right move to keep the community safe, but it also comes at a price.
That decision wasn’t taken lightly, according to Kermit Mankiller who oversees all tribal enterprises for the Nez Perce. Brad Little issued his stay-at-home order on March 25. The Nez Perce Tribe shut down their two gaming operations – Clearwater River Casino near Lapwai and It’se Ye-Ye Casino in Kamiah – a full week before Gov. Click 'play' to hear the audio version of this story.
