September 18, 2007

Muckleshoots offer land for arena

Muckleshoots offer free land to NBA arena project

Tribe will donate 26.5 acres for NBA arena; Sonics owner mumThe Muckleshoot Tribe announced its willingness Monday to donate a 26.5-acre parcel of land to any group that wants to build an NBA arena in Auburn. But is Sonics owner Clay Bennett interested?

Bennett and Gov. Chris Gregoire received copies of a now-complete feasibility study showing the property adjacent to Emerald Downs racetrack as a viable site for a multi-purpose arena, as well as the tribe's offer of free use of their land and parking for the project.

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