Jackson – Jackson Rancheria officials are predicting construction work on areas of the hotel facility will be finished by January, allowing the venue to once again open its doors to top-notch entertainment. Jackson Rancheria CEO Rich Hoffman announced June 26 that all upcoming concerts and popular events like Karaoke and Dinner and a Movie will be cancelled due to building safety concerns. “After a careful evaluation of the deluxe portion of the hotel, our Building Official, CSG, communicated some concerns about the building's performance in the event of a fire. In a response to that report, the Tribe has elected to put the safety of our guests and staff ahead of any other concern, and discontinue the use of these areas until a correction is made,” said Hoffman. The specifics of the building official’s concerns were unclear but relate to the ability to properly evacuate the structure should a fire occur. “We will, under the guidance of our Building Official, continue to occupy the Tower building at the hotel, but the hotel rooms in the closed area, along with Lone Wolf's Steak & Seafood restaurant, the hotel kitchen and banquet facilities, meeting rooms and Grand Oak Ballroom will be unavailable,” said Hoffman. The casino has partnered with several motels in downtown Jackson and still has Tower rooms available. The casino also has a shuttle to and from Jackson. There is also a new RV Park with 100 plus spaces, as well as a 24-hour general store and a large gas station where members receive ten cents off a gallon of gas. He said all this falls during the transitional period from “a time when projects did not receive the appropriate scrutiny, to rebuilding in a way that will provide safety and function for years to come.” Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.