In May, the Tulalip Tribes opened both the Quil Ceda Creek Casino and the Tulalip Resort Casino with safety measures in place after closing at the onset of the pandemic. Hegnes said masks, temperature checks and screenings have become the new way of business. “We’ve maintained the timeline and kept on schedule.”

“Construction was considered essential business for the Tulalip Tribes, so we continued with construction through the closure,” Hegnes said.