Portland - Support from Hood River county residents for a casino in their county is dwindling. In a new poll of Hood River County voters, just 22% expressed support for a casino while 56% of voters opposed the casino proposal.

The following question was asked April 21, 2008 among 300 likely voters in Hood River County. The poll was conducted by Mercury Public Affairs, a respected national public opinion research firm.

"Do you favor or oppose allowing a casino to be built in Hood River County?"

56% Oppose
22%Support
22% Don't know or refused

In addition to growing local opposition to a Gorge casino, new federal guidelines requiring off reservation casinos to be located within a reasonable commuting distance for tribal members wishing to work at the casino has also raised doubts about the viability of the casino plan.

A YouTube video released by the Coalition last week reveals how difficult and unreasonable a daily Warm Springs to Cascade Locks commute really is.