Graton Economic Development Authority (Graton Resort & Casino)

Coverage

2023

• The Press Democrat: Save the Redwoods League secures purchase of 2,000-year-old Clar Tree, nearly 400 acres of Russian River Redwoods (10-03-23)
• Capitol Weekly: Questions dog new UC Board of Regents appointee (10-03-23)
• Wine Country This Month: Don Eats! Late Nights (09-27-23)
• Sonoma Magazine: The Best Italian Restaurants in Sonom County (09-25-23)
• Diablo Magazine: East Bay Podcasts: Stream these locally inspired programs on your laptop or phone. (09-22-23)
• Stateline: In new collaborations, tribes become stewards of parks and monuments (09-22-23)
• San Francisco Bay Times: Ethnic Gold: Exploring San Francisco’s Multicultural Culinary Treasures (09-21-23)
• YouTube: KRON 4 TV: Autumn Moon Festival in SF returns Sept. 23 (09-21-23)
• The Oaklandside: Flavorful festivities: Everett and Jones Barbeque celebrates 50 years of serving the East Bay (09-18-23)
• Card Player: RunGood Poker Series Returns To Graton Resort & Casino In October (09-18-23)
• KRON 4 TV: Autumn Moon Festival in SF returns Sept. 23 (09-16-23)
• CDC Gaming Reports: California: Graton Resort and Casino names chief marketing officer (09-08-23)
• The Playlist: ‘Joan Baez I Am A Noise’ Trailer: A Folk Icon Finally Gets Her Proper Due (09-08-23)
• East Portland Blog: Joan Baez I Am A Noise — Official Trailer Out Now (09-07-23)
• North Bay Business Journal: Sonoma County’s Graton Resort and Casino names chief marketing officer (09-07-23)
• Indian Gaming: Graton Resort & Casino Promotes Mario Maesano to CMO (09-07-23)
• OnlinePoker.net: WSOP Circuit schedule released (09-07-23)
• Patch: Graton Resort & Casino Promotes Mario Maesano To CMO (09-06-23)
• Datebook: Bay Area theater in fall 2023: Classics, California and category-defying (09-06-23)
• The Press Democrat: Local officials call for union support at Santa Rosa Labor Day breakfast (09-05-23)
• News from Native California: It’s been over 30 years, why are California state universities still not in compliance with NAGPRA? (09-04-23)
• North Bay Business Journal: Discover why these 105 North Bay companies are Best Places to Work in 2023 (09-01-23)
• The Press Democrat: Native leaders pressure CSUs (08-30-23)
• Marin Independent Journal: Park seeks comments on Marin elk preserve fence plan (08-29-23)
• The Press Democrat: Point Reyes National Seashore formalizes proposal for removal of elk fence (08-28-23)
• Poker Guru: Michael Persky Triumphs in Inaugural WSOP Circuit Graton Casino Main Event ($175, 595) (08-25-23)
• Broadway World: West Coast Premiere of Nollywood Dreams to be Presented at San Francisco Playhouse (08-24-23)
• iGaming.org: Michael Persky Wins $175,595 at Graton Casino & Resort’s World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event (08-24-23)
• Chat Sports: Michael Persky Wins Inaugural WSOP Circuit Graton Main Event ($175,595) (08-23-23)
• Card Player: Michael Persky Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event At Graton Tour Stop (08-23-23)
• Sonoma Magazine: 17 Favorite Restaurants That Are Open Late in Sonoma County (08-22-23)
• 4Flush: Allen Kessler Wins His Fourth World Series of Poker Circuit (08-21-23)
• Chat Sports: Allen Kessler Wins 4th WSOPC Ring; Daniel Lowery Claims 14th (08-20-23)
• Poker News: Allen Kessler Wins 4th WSOPC Ring; Daniel Lowery Claims 14th (08-19-23)
• Card Player: Ari Engel Wins 15th WSOP Circuit Ring, Joins Maurice Hawkins In Tie Atop Titles Leaderboard (08-18-23)
• PokerFirma.com: WSOP Circuit: Ari Engel Sets a Record with Back-to-Back Win (08-18-23)
• Poker.org: Stop press: Ari Engel now has 15 WSOP Circuit rings (08-18-23)
• Poker Guru: 3-Bet: Ari Engel clinches in 14th WSOP Circuit Ring, Micheal Giaedina & Bradley Bragg wins event in Card Player Poker Tour bestbet Jacksonville (08-17-23)
• Poker.org: Ari Engel wins career WSOP Circuit ring #14 in Graton H.O.R.S.E. tourney (08-17-23)
• WPT: Ari Engel’s Back-to-Back Wins at WSOPC Graton Ties Record 15 Rings (08-17-23)
• iGaming: Graton Casino Events (08-16-23)
• Casino City Times: Top 10 casino openings and expansions for August 2023 (08-14-23)
• GGB News: Brian Green Named COO of Graton Resort & Casino (08-13-23)
• Easy Branches: The WSOP-C kicks off at the Graton Resort & Casino (08-11-23)
• Zona de Azar USA: Brian Green Elevated to Chief Operating Officer at Graton Resort & Casino (08-10-23)
• CDC Gaming Reports: California: Brian Green promoted to COO of Graton Resort & Casino (08-09-23)
• Broadway World: Word for Word 30th Season 2023 Concludes With CITIZEN (08-09-23)
• Indian Gaming: Brian Green Promoted to COO of Graton Resort & Casino (08-09-23)
• RGT Online: Graton Casino promotes Brian Green to Chief Operating Officer (08-08-23)
• Pechanga.net: Graton Resort & Casino Promotes Brian Green to Chief Operating Officer (08-08-23)
• Focus Gaming News: Graton Resort & Casino names Brian Green as chief operating officer (08-08-23)
• Casino City Times: Graton Casino promotes Brian Green to Chief Operating Officer (08-08-23)
• Whisky Advocate: Irish Whiskey’s Versatility Shines in Cocktails (08-07-23)
• KSRO: U.S. Secretary Of The Interior Deb Haaland Visits Federated Indians Of Graton Rancheria (08-07-23)
• Los Angeles Times: High hopes for an ancient redwoods Group aims to raise $6.5 million to save giant Clar Tree and young forest around it. (08-07-23)
• The Press Democrat: US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland hears stories of Bay Area survivors of federal Indian boarding schools (08-06-23)
• The Press Democrat: Full Tilt Cocktail Competition at Graton casino out to see who’s the best mixologist in Sonoma County (08-04-23)
• Los Angeles Times: It survived ‘Stumptown.’ Now an ancient redwood may finally be protected for good (08-03-23)
• KCBS Radio: Bay Area bartenders competes in a “battle of the shakers” charity event (08-02-23)
• The Daily Californian: ‘Love Earth’: Neil Young’s fight for sustainability, future generations (08-01-23)
• Austin Daily Herald: Save the Redwoods League Secures an Opportunity to Protect 394-acre Redwood Forest in Sonoma, Including One of the County’s Tallest Trees (08-01-23)
• CDC Gaming Reports: California: Graton Resort & Casino promotes general manager to president (07-31-23)
• North Bay Business Journal: Sonoma County’s Graton Resort & Casino promotes general manager to president (07-31-23)
• The Press Democrat: Future of Santa Rosa school’s historic Indian Museum uncertain due to mold, death of caretaker (07-28-23)
• Visit California: Paddling Into the Future on the Russian River: A member of the Kashia Band guides and educates visitors about the wonders of Sonoma County waters (07-28-23)
• Pechanga.net: Graton Resort & Casino Accepting Applications for Free Dealer School (07-24-23)
• Global Gaming Business Magazine: Perfect Together (07-22-23)
• Users Advice: 8 Best Casinos In California 2023: Golden State Gamble (07-21-23)
• Casino City Times: Graton Casino is accepting applications for free dealer school (07-21-23)
• San Francisco Business Times: People on the Move in San Francisco: Lana Rivera Promoted to President at Graton Resort & Casino (07-20-23)
• Gambling Insider: Lana Rivera appointed President of Graton Resort & Casino (07-19-23)
• Indian Gaming: Graton Resort & Casino Names Lana Rivera President (07-19-23)
• Asian Journal: Graton Resort & Casino Launches Mobile App For Hassle-Free Slot Play Alongside Ongoing $1B Expansion (07-19-23)
• Southern Sports Today: Graton Resort & Casino Names Lana Rivera President (07-18-23)
• The Press Democrat: Sonoma County’s best bartenders compete for title (07-18-23)
• Play USA: Graton Resort & Casino Launches New Mobile App For Cashless Gaming (07-18-23)
• NBC Bay Area: Fire crews conduct controlled burn at Tolay Lake Regional Park (07-18-23)
• Grit Daily: Graton Resort & Casino Names Lana Rivera President (07-18-23)
• Yahoo! Finance: Graton Resort & Casino Names Lana Rivera President (07-18-23)
• KSRO: Tolay Lake Regional Park Closed Today For Prescribed Burn (07-18-23)
• LAist | 89.3 FM: Newly-Appointed UC Regent, Longtime Tribal Chairman Gregory Sarris On Being A Voice For Opportunity For Native Americans In Higher Ed (07-17-23)
• Petaluma Argus Courier: Tolay Lake Regional Park set for prescribed burn Tuesday (07-17-23)
• Poker News Daily: 2023-2024 WSOP Circuit Season Begins Monday at Choctaw Durant (07-17-23)
• MSN: Barkeep reveals recipe for St. Patty’s drink for luck and lush all year round (07-17-23)
• The Community Voice: Rohnert Park adopts Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget (07-14-23)
• Broadway World: Z Space Names Vanessa Flores Chacko as Associate Artistic Director of Word For Word (07-13-23)
• Yogonet: California’s Graton Resort & Casino launches new mobile app for enhanced cashless experience (07-13-23)
• Gaming America: Graton Resort & Casino debuts cashless solutions mobile app (07-12-23)
• Patch: New Graton Resort & Casino Mobile App Has Cashless Gaming, Fast Funds (07-11-23)
• Casino City Times: Graton Resort & Casino launches mobile app (07-11-23)
• SF Gate: Former Sonoma State Professor Appointed To Uc Board Of Regents (07-11-23)
• The Daily Californian: UC announces 2 new regents: Nancy Lee and Gregory Sarris (07-11-23)
• University of California: UC Board of Regents chair, UC president welcome new appointees to Board of Regents (07-10-23)
• London TV: Brief Analysis of IGT Slots Provider: Best Free IGT Slot Games For Newbies (07-10-23)
• YouTube: Full Tilt Cocktail Competition with Charbay Distillery & Fords Gin (07-07-23)
• Casino City Times: Marker Trax brings cashless credit to Northern California’s Graton Casino & Resort (07-06-23)
• Hotel Executive: Resort Spa in Sonoma County: Reconnecting With Nature (07-05-23)
• UCLA Faculty Association: Two New Regents Appointed (07-04-23)
• Indian Gaming: Graton Rancheria Chairman Greg Sarris Appointed to UC Board of Regents (07-03-23)
• The Daily Journal: Newsom appoints two UC regents, CSU trustee from San Mateo (07-03-23)
• Egreenews: Governor Newsom Announces Higher Education Appointments 6.29.23 | California Governor (07-01-23)
• Northern California Public Media: Graton Rancheria tribal chairman appointed to UC Board of Regents (06-30-23)
• Tribal Gaming and Hospitality: Governor Newsom Announces Higher Education Appointments (06-30-23)
• EdSource: Gov. Gavin Newsom appoints two UC regents, two CSU trustees (06-30-23)
• The Bay Area Reporter: Newsom appoints gay American Indian man to UC Board of Regents (06-30-23)
• The Press Democrat: Greg Sarris, chairman of Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, appointed to UC Board of Regents (06-29-23)
• East Bay Express (pg. 28): Best Casino – Graton Casino & Resort (06-28-23)
• GGB: Graton Tribe Begins $1 Billion Expansion (06-24-23)
• The Community Voice: Graton starts their expansion (06-23-23)
• The Press Democrat: Graton Rancheria helps Native American artists tell stories on their terms with $4 million gift to Sundance Institute (06-23-23)
• CDC Gaming: California: Here’s what Graton Resort and Casino will look like after its $1 billion expansion (06-22-23)
• Play CA: Graton Resort And Casino Begins Construction On $1 Billion Expansion (06-20-23)
• Hotel Dive: Bay Area resort and casino undergoes $1B expansion (06-20-23)
• Patch: Graton Resort & Casino Breaks Ground On $1B Expansion Project (06-20-23)
• Northern California Public Media: Graton Rancheria to fund, support Native American filmmakers (06-16-23)
• The Press Democrat: Here’s what Graton Resort and Casino will look like after its $1 billion expansion(06-16-23)
• World Casino News: Graton Resort & Casino Holds A Groundbreaking Ceremony To Celebrate New $1B Expansion Project (06-16-23)
• KSRO: Graton Resort And Casino Expansion Begins (06-16-23)
• Indian Gaming: Graton Resort & Casino Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Expansion (06-16-23) 
• The Press Democrat (YouTube): Tribal Chairman Greg Sarris arrives by grinder to the groundbreaking of casino expansion project (06-15-23)
• The Press Democrat: Ceremony marks start of $1 billion Graton Resort and Casino Expansion (06-15-23)
• Yahoo! Finance: Graton Resort & Casino Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Expansion (06-15-23)
• Indian Gaming: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Endow $4M to Sundance Institute (06-15-23)
• Native News Online: California Tribe Gifts the Sundance Institute with $4M for Indigenous Program (06-15-23)
• mxdwn.com: Sundance Institution Receives $4 Million Endowment For Indigenous Talent Programs (06-14-23)
• Variety: Outfest Announces Festival Events, Platinum Maverick and Platinum Alchemy Honorees – Film News in Brief (06-14-23)
• Screen Daily: Sundance Institute receives largest endowment gift in its history (06-14-23)
• Awards Watch: Sundance Institute Receives $4 Million Endowment Gift from Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (06-14-23)
• Deadline: Sundance Institute Lands $4M Endowment Gift From Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria In Support Of Opportunities For Indigenous California Talent (06-14-23)
• HuffPost: Sundance Institute To Expand Indigenous Program Through Largest Endowment In Its History (06-14-23)
• Visit California: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (06-14-23)
• Los Angeles Times: Sundance Institute gets $4 million to support Indigenous filmmakers (06-14-23)
• KPFA: The Herbal Highway (06-13-23)
• Gaming America: Sonoma County approves expansion of Graton Resort & Casino (06-07-23)
• The Press Democrat: Sonoma County approves new payment deal with Graton Resort and Casino tribal owners (06-06-23)
• CDC Gaming Reports: California: Sonoma County approves new payment, casino expansion deal with Graton Rancheria (06-06-23)
• The Press Democrat: ‘Who doesn’t love drag and chicken and waffles?’: Pride Month drag brunch wows Graton casino crowd (06-04-23)
• Sonoma Magazine: How to Celebrate Pride Month in Sonoma County (06-04-23)
• San Francisco Chronicle: Pride Month 2023: What to know about the S.F. parade and festivals across the Bay Area (06-04-23)
• Nob Hill Gazette: S.F. Gay Men’s Chorus Rises Up and Raises Money (06-02-23)
• Patch: ‘The Party At Graton Pool’ Summer Series To Kick Off (06-01-23)
• Casino Center: Back-to-Back Million-Dollar Winners at Graton Resort & Casino (05-16-23)
• KGO (ABC7): Shamar Cotton, Manager of Everett and Jones’ Graton Resort & Casino location (05-12-23)
• The Alcohol Professor: From Behind the Bar with Jessica Christensen, Graton Resort & Casino (05-11-23)
• Casino City Times: Graton Resort & Casino opens its pool (05-08-23)
• San Francisco Bay Times: Sister Dana sez, “MOTHER’S DAY is happening on MAY 14…” (05-04-23)
• Point Reyes Light: Tribe funds shoreline restoration work (04-26-23)
• Casino City Times: Graton Resort & Casino crowns two millionaires (04-26-23)
• Yogonet: IGT’s Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks slots award two massive jackpots totalling $4.5M+ in March (04-25-23)
• North Bay Business Journal: Amal Munayer named among North Bay Forty Under 40 (04-24-23)
• CDC Gaming Reports: IGT Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks slots award momentous March jackpots (04-24-23)
• Literary Hub: A Woman Meets an Owl, a Rattlesnake, and a Hummingbird: a Short Story by Greg Sarris (04-17-23)
• Emergence Magazine: A Woman Meets an Owl, a Rattlesnake, and a Hummingbird (04-12-23)
• TechiAzi: Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – March 27-April 2 (04-04-23)
• Play CA: Yaamava’ Resort & Casino Tops Largest California Casinos List: March 2023 (04-03-23)
• Play USA: CA Tribes Respond To DraftKings Retreat On ’24 California Sports Betting (03-29-23)
• Sports Handle: California Tribal Leaders: We Have Support And 2024 Initiative Not Out Of The Question (03-29-23)
• Gaming Americas: IGT Signs Multi-year Agreement with Graton Resort & Casino (03-21-23)
• Wonderlust: How I Make That Drink (And Why It’s So Good) (03-15-23)
• Casino.org: Jackpot: Slots Player Wins $3.3M at California’s Graton Casino (03-08-23)
• Casino City Times: $3.3 million jackpot winner at Graton Casino in California (03-08-23)
• Patch: Lucky Player Wins $3.3M On Graton Resort & Casino Slot Machine (03-07-23)
• Visit California: Entertainment Venues at California’s Casino Resorts
• Patch: Free Bartender School: Graton Resort And Casino Accepting Applications (02-23-23)
• BARTENDER February 2023 Signature Cocktails (02-22-23)
• The Mercury News: 60 Black-owned Bay Area restaurants, bakeries, coffeehouses, caterers and wineries (02-20-23)
• Broadway World: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Presents 17th Annual CRESCENDO Benefit, Saturday, April 22 (02-16-23)
• Focus Gaming News: California’s Graton Casino updates rewards programme (02-14-23)
• CDC Gaming Reports: California: Graton Resort & Casino introduces updated rewards program (02-13-23)
• Yahoo!: Graton Resort & Casino Launches Reimagined Rewards Program (02-13-23)
• LA Story: Graton Resort Shares 4 Cocktail Recipes for LVII Super Bowl!
• Audacy: Take Sunday’s Tailgate to The Next Level (02-10-23)
• Tribal Gaming and Hospitality: Greg Sarris Elected Board Chair, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (02-08-23)
• Original Pechanga Blog: Greg Sarris Elected Chair of Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (02-03-23)
• Sonoma Magazine: Best Pizza in Sonoma County: 24 Favorite Restaurants for Tasty Pies 
• Sonoma Magazine: Where to Get the Best Steak in Sonoma County
• Sonoma Magazine: 25 Sonoma County Hotels Named Among Best in the US
• Broken Palate: Winter Doldrums? You Need a Nightcap (01-26-23)
• National Park Service: National Park Service announces $85.15 million in Historic Preservation Fund grants to states and Tribes (01-24-23)
• Forbes: 21 Hot Cocktail Recipes To Keep You Warm All Winter Long (01-23-23)
• Sonoma Sun Valley: Exploring the Casinos of Sonoma and Sonoma County (01-19-23)
• Spas of America: The Top 100 USA Spas 2022 (01-11-23)
• International Luxury Hotel Association: Spas of America Announces The Top 100 Spa & Wellness Experiences of 2022 (01-06-23)

2022

KGO: Everett and Jones Opens at Graton Resort and Casino (7-7-22)

• Hotel Bars, Restaurants Spice Up Thanksgiving With Unique Dishes and Cocktails (11-23-22)
• The Beer Connoisseur: Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe (11-15-22)
• Los Angeles Times: California’s natural history and future in “Place and Purpose” with Greg Sarris and Obi Kaufmann (9-29-22)
• Sonoma Magazine: Sept/Oct issue featuring Everett & Jones
• KALW: Greg Sarris essay collection is about what it means to be connected to one’s home (9-6-22)
• Philanthropy News Digest: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria donate $3.5 million for library (9-6-22)
• Press Democrat: In time for Labor Day, North Bay workers, union ramp up organizing efforts coming out of pandemic (9-4-22)
• Bay Nature: Video Podcast: Place & Purpose with Greg Sarris and Obi Kaufmann (8-30-22)
• Global Gaming Business Magazine: Graton’s Lana Rivera featured in “5 Women Who Shine” (8-26-22)
• KGO: Should sports betting be legalized in CA? Gov. Newsom, Graton Casino, Bay Area groups weigh-in (8-25-22)
• Sonoma State University: Dr. Greg Sarris Receives Top Academic Honor at Sonoma State (8-12-22)
  
• American Spa: A Look at The Spa at Graton Resort & Casino’s CBD Treatments (8-1-22)
• Press Democrat: Graton Rancheria donates $4.2 million to UCLA Law, endowing 2 faculty chairs (7-25-22)
  
• San Francisco Bay Times: Bits and Bites (7-14-22)
• Department of Energy: Solar Array Reflects Restored Tribe’s Path to a Brighter Future for All (7-12-22)
• KSRO Radio: Barbecue, Taco Festival, Hamburgers (7-2-22)
• Press Democrat: Eagerly awaited Everett & Jones opens at Graton Casino in Rohnert Park (7-1-22)
  
• Bay Nature: Bay Nature Summer 2022 Editor’s Letter: Summer Reading (6-22-22)
• Chronicle of Philanthropy: Race on Campus: Colleges Are Waiving Tuition for Native Students. Is Your Institution Next?(6-21-22)
• Sonoma Magazine: How to Celebrate Pride Month in Sonoma County (5-19-22)
• ABA Journal: Starting this fall, many Native American students won’t be charged tuition at University of California law schools (5-19-22)
• North Bay Business Journal: Everett & Jones barbecue to open first North Bay location in Rohnert Park (5-19-22)
  
• Press Democrat: Everett & Jones barbecue to open first North Bay location in Rohnert Park (5-19-22)
• KTVU: Iconic Oakland Everett & Jones BBQ expands to North Bay for the first time (5-18-22)
• San Francisco Chronicle: Beloved East Bay barbecue restaurant Everett & Jones to open first North Bay location (5-17-22)
• Mercury News: Oakland’s Everett and Jones bringing their barbecue to the North Bay for the first time (5-17-22)
• Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Indigenous novel merits rediscovery (5-8-22)
• GGB News: Small Nuggets of News- Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (5-7-22)
• Bradenton Herald: More Native American students to get free tuition at California universities after donation (5-5-22)
• Lost Coast Outpost: North Coast Tribes to Receive $1M in Historic Preservation Grants, Huffman Announces (5-9-22)
• Times Standard: Huffman announces over $1M in historic preservation funding for 17 North Coast tribes (5-9-22)
• Arkansas Democrat Gazette: OPINION | ON BOOKS: Indigenous novel merits rediscovery (5-8-22)
• Global Gaming Business News: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Scholarship Fund will provide tuition and fees for California Native Americans from non-federally recognized tribes (5-7-22)
• Bradenton Herald: More Native American students to get free tuition at California universities after donation (5-5-22) 
• Indian Country Today: California universities, tribe make tuition free for many Indigenous students (4-29-22)
• Indian Gaming: FIGR Creates $2.5M Fund for University of California Native American Students (4-29-22)
• Insider Voice: University of California to offer free tuition for Native American students (4-28-22)
• The Center Square: UC system to waive $2.4 million in tuition, fees for many Native American students (4-28-22)
• The Daily Californian: ‘Long overdue’: UC to waive tuition for Native American students (4-28-22)
• Daily Kos: ‘Well, hallelujah’: University of California to offer free tuition for Native American students (4-28-22)
• Sacramento Bee: More Native American students to get free tuition at California universities after donation  (4-28-22)
• Los Angeles Times: UC to pay full tuition for Native American students from federally recognized tribes (4-27-22)
• KCBS: UC President announces free tuition for Native American students (4-27-22)
• Chronicle of Higher Education: Native American Students Can Now Attend U. of California Tuition-Free (4-27-22)
• News AKMI: Native American Students Can Now Attend U. of California Tuition-Free (4-27-22)
• San Francisco Chronicle: UC will offer free tuition to Native American students. But not all are included (4-26-22)
• North Bay Business Journal: How California North Coast casino owners up the ante in search for new workers (4-21-22)
  
• North Bay Business Journal: Beverage executive at Sonoma County’s Graton Resort & Casino wins North Bay Forty Under 40 award (4-19-22)
• Los Angeles Times: Op-Ed: How a national park can honor Coast Miwok ancestors and their living descendants (4-18-22)
• Washington Post: Transcript: Race in America: Giving Voice with Greg Sarris (4-14-22)
• Indian Country Today: Greg Sarris’ Becoming Story Trailer included in “Dr. Siobhan Wescott: ‘Sorting out the pandemic'” (4-5-22)
• Norcal Public Media: A proposed Native American-owned casino just south of Windsor is running into official opposition. (4-4-22)
• Press Democrat: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to vote on resolution opposing Koi Nation’s casino (4-4-22)
• Marin Independent Journal: Greg Sarris discusses ‘Becoming Story’ among this week’s author talks (4-2-22)
• KRON: A Conversation with Renowned Author Greg Sarris (3-30-22)
• Northern California Public Media: Graton Chairman details tribal relationship with controlled fire (3-24-22)
• Global Gaming Business: Graton Resort & Casino featured in “No ‘Great Resignation’ at California Tribal Casino” (3-23-22)
• KCRW: Chairman Greg Sarris on the reincarnation of the American Indian (3-4-22)
• Augusta Magazine: Graton’s SuperBowl cocktail featured in “Celebrate the Big Game with these Super Bowl Cocktail Recipes” (2-11-22)
• Patch.com: LionDanceMe performs at Graton Resort & Casino to celebrate Lunar New Year (2-10-22)
• CalMatters: Greg Sarris featured in “Online gambling measure would hurt Indian tribes” (2-7-22)
• “Augusta Magazine: Graton’s Valentines Day cocktails featured in “14 Valentine’s Day Cocktails to Make Your Day More Memorable” (2-4-22)
• Healdsburg Living: Graton makes donation to Redwood Empire Food Bank (February 2022 issue)

2021

• Brownie Bites Blog: Graton’s Blood Orange Cosmos (12-28-21)
• Fabulous California: Fabulous People: William Becker (12-14-21)
• Patch.com: Graton Donates Over 1,000 Meals To Redwood Empire Food Bank (11-23-21)
• Smithsonian: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Donate $1.5 Million to the National Native American Veterans Memorial (11-10-21)
• New York Times: Graton mentioned in “He Unleashed a California Massacre. Should This School Be Named for Him?” for donating proceeds to fund efforts at the Smithsonian (10-27-21)
• North Bay Business Journal: Sonoma County’s Graton Resort & Casino names VP for food, beverage (10-19-21)
• Foodservice: Becker Becomes VP of F&B for Grafton Resort and Casino (10-15-21)
• Hospitality.net: William Becker Named Vice President of Food & Beverage at Graton Casino & Resort (10-15-21)
• Casino City Times: Graton Resort and Casino names William Becker VP of Food and Beverage (10-13-21)
• Tribal Gaming and Hospitality: Graton Resort & Casino Names Industry Veteran William Becker Vice President of Food and Beverage (10-13-21)
• UCLA News: Graton makes the largest donation ever by a tribe to a law school (10-5-21)
• Point Reyes Light: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria fund elk troughs and mineral licks (9-29-21)
• Marin IJ: Graton mentioned in “North Bay tribe proposes $600M casino project” (9-19-21)
• Press Democrat: Graton mentioned in “Windsor casino deserves a fair and open hearing” (9-19-21)
• Press Democrat: Long battle has begun for Koi Nation’s casino project near Windsor (9-18-21)
• Press Democrat: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria oppose Koi Nation’s application to build a casino (9-18-21)
• San Francisco Chronicle: Graton included in “No smoking inside a casino? Koi Nation’s plans in Wine Country are part of a wider trend” (9-18-21)
• San Francisco Chronicle: Greg Sarris quoted in “Koi Nation tribe’s plan to build Sonoma County casino sees pushback from rival tribal gaming operation” (9-17-21)
• KPIX: Graton mentioned in “Plans For Koi Nation Casino On Sonoma County Farmland Stuns Neighbors In Nearby Windsor (9-16-21)
• Smithsonian: Greg Sarris mentioned “Smithsonian To Host the Virtual Symposium “The Other Slavery” Sept. 24–27” (9-9-21)
• Los Angeles Review of Books: Greg Sarris’ book, “Watermelon Nights,” receives a stellar review (8-22-21)
• The Sacramento Bee: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria featured in “Tribes, National Park Service agree to co-management plan for Point Reyes seashore” (8-13-21)
• The Community Voice: The City of Rohnert opens a new fire station thanks to a donation from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (8-6-21)
• The Community Voice: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria donates to City of Rohnert Park for new fire station (8-6-21)
• Point Reyes Light: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria mentioned in “Calling the question on Kule Loklo” (8-4-21)
• The Marin Independent Journal: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria commit to rebuilding damaged roundhouse (7-31-21)
• Asian Journal: Graton Resort & Casino Awarded Coveted AAA Four Diamond Rating (7-2-21)
• Fodor’s Travel: How Will Hotels Ensure Unvaccinated Guests Remain Masked? (6-25-21)
• Point Reyes Light: Graton mentioned in “Tribal council seeks protection for Miwok sites” (6-23-21)
• North Bay Business Journal: Chairman Greg Sarris wins Pride Business Leadership award (6-21-21)
• Point Reyes Light: Chairman Greg Sarris discusses the importance of preservation of the Tule Elk (6-16-21)
• Casino.org: Graton receives the coveted Four Diamond rating from AAA (6-15-21)
• Tribal Gaming and Hospitality: Graton earns Four Diamond rating from AAA (6-8-21)
• Casino City Times: Graton Resort and Casino awarded AAA Four Diamond Rating (6-8-21)
• Argus-Courier: Ways to celebrate Pride Month 2021 in Sonoma (includes Graton) (6-8-21)
• MSN.com: Fun Things To Do in Sonoma (including Graton) (6-4-21)
• Business Insider: Graton featured in “9 Places To Celebrate Pride” (6-3-21)
• SF Chronicle: Graton and Chairman Sarris featured in “Sports Betting Ignites Battle” (5-31-21)
• North Bay Business Journal: Graton featured as sponsor of Sonoma County Pride Event (5-26-21)
• Bohemian: Graton sponsors re-imagined Sonoma County Pride (5-3-21)
• Casino.org: Graton may offer sports betting (5-22-21)
• Trip 101: 10 Best Things To Do In Rohnert Park features Graton Resort & Casino (5-21-21)
• iGamingBusiness: Graton discusses casino gaming during COVID (4-21-21)
• Patch: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Tribal Council members break ground at new farm site (4-7-21) 
• SF Chronicle: Graton raised wages during the pandemic. Will more companies follow? (3-29-21)
• Press Democrat: Graton increases pay for all employees (3-3-21)
• Casino News: Graton raises minimum wage for workers (3-3-21)
• RedLake Nation News: Greg Sarris Named Vice Chair of Board of Trustees for Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (2-23-21)
• Berkeley News: Graton mentioned in “Indigenous Archeology Plows Forward” (2-4-21)
• San Francisco Chronicle features Greg Sarris’ work, “Citizen” (1-11-21)
• Point Reyes Light: Supervisors hold panel on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard renaming quotes Graton’s Lorelle Ross (1-27-21)
• BBC Radio: “Native American Tribes Threatened By Online Sports Betting” features Graton (5-5-21)
• Yahoo! News: How the pandemic impacted workers’ wages (features Graton’s wage increase) (4-9-21)
• NBC Nightly News (National) features Graton’s employee raise as one of the highest in the country (4-9-21)
• MSN.com: Graton raises minimum wage for employees (3-29-21)
• KRON TV: Graton supports Sonoma migrant families (3-29-21)
• KCBS Radio: FIGR Chairman Sarris comments on Deb Haaland’s appointment as Secretary of the Department of Interior (3-21-21)
• KCBS Radio: Graton raises minimum wage (3-7-21)
• KQED Radio – Forum: Graton raises minimum wage (3-8-21)
• NPR All Things Considered: Graton raises minimum wage (3-7-21)
• KRON TV: Graton raises minimum wage (3-3-21)
• KQED features Greg Sarris’ “Citizen,” performed as part of “Word for Word.” (1-26-21)

Past Broadcast Coverage

2020

• Activists Call For Better Understanding of History as Statues and Monuments Come Down – KQED Radio “Forum”
• Graton Resort & Casino to Reopen Thursday – KTVU (FOX San Francisco)
• Graton closes amid coronavirus concerns – KTVU (FOX San Francisco)
• “Connect the Bay 2020” – Northern California Public Media
• North Bay Voters To Determine SMART Train Funding Ballot Measure I – KPIX-TV (CBS San Francisco)

2019

• Large Turnout At ‘Sonoma Ready Day’ As Residents Seek To Prepare For Fire Season – KPIX (CBS San Francisco)
• Graton Casino sends message to immigrant community: ‘You are safe from ICE’ – KGO (ABC San Francisco)
• Sonoma Co. Sheriff appears at Latino event to affirm non-cooperation with ICE – KTVU (Fox San Francisco)
• Sheriff’s immigration message at Graton Resort’s Latin dance event – KTVU (Fox San Francisco)
• Sonoma Sheriff Looks To Reassure Immigrants, Affirm Non-Cooperation With ICE – KPIX (CBS San Francisco)
• Sonoma County Sheriff says he doesn’t cooperate with ICE – Telemundo 

Past Print and Online Coverage

2020

• Native America Calling: Interview with Graton Chairman Greg Sarris on the state of Indian gaming during COVID (12-16-20)
• Pacific Sun: Apocalypse Cow quotes Graton Chairman Greg Sarris (12-9-20)
• Chronicle of Philanthropy: Graton donates $ 5.67 million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (12-8-20)
• North Bay Business Journal – Graton’s Greg Sarris quoted in “What’s behind North Bay’s expanding ranks of the working poor” (11-30-20)
• Philanthropy News Digest highlights Graton’s grant to the Smithsonian (11-30-20)
• Casino.org: Graton donates $15 million to UCLA Law for Native American Studies (9-24-20)
• Atlas Obscura: To Protect a Recreated Native Village, California Firefighters Fought Fire With Fire (9-4-20)
• Native News Online – Graton Rancheria Donates Nearly $6 Million  to National Museum of the American Indian
• Sonoma State University – Dr. Greg Sarris Given Lifetime Achievement Award By Sonoma State University
• Chronicle of Philanthropy – Graton Rancheria’s $15 million gift to UCLA School of Law
• North Bay Business Journal – Longtime Santa Rosa official David Guhin to take leadership role with Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
• ESSENCE: Color Psychology, Anyone? Hotel Destinations Inspired By Your Favorite Color
• The Community Voice: Rohnert Park breaks ground on new fire station
• Bay Area Reporter: Online Extra: Sonoma County greenlights return of tourist lodging
• Bay Area Reporter: News briefs: Graton casino set to reopen
• Press-Democrat: Graton Resort & Casino set to reopen Thursday after three-month closure
• San Francisco Chronicle: Coronavirus: Bay Area casinos pump the brakes on reopening — for now
• The New York Times: Asserting Sovereignty, Indian Casinos Defy California’s Governor and Reopen
• Global Gaming News: California Tribes Consider Reopening Plans
• Press-Democrat: Graton Resort and Casino announces plan to close amid coronavirus outbreak
• MSN: Coronavirus Closure: Graton Resort & Casino To Pay All Employees
• The Mercury News / Bay Area News Group – Modern Bay Area casinos: Culinary escapes with luxurious spas and high-tech slots
• San Francisco Bay Times – Greg Sarris: Novelist, Screenwriter, Professor, and Indian Chief
• Santa Rosa Press-Democrat – Boathouse Asian Eatery at Graton casino in Rohnert Park shines with authentic dim sum
• Asian Journal – New dim sum menu unveiled by Graton’s Boathouse Asian Eatery
• Marin IJ – Editorial: SMART train tax – IJ recommends no vote on Measure I
• Press Democrat – Gallaher Homes executive’s donations surpass $1 million in campaign against SMART’s Measure I
• NorCal Public Media – Campaign Donations For and Against SMART Tax Measure Exceed $2 Million
• Mass Transit Mag – CA: SMART tax battle nears $2.4M in campaign donations
• Sonoma State Star – Measure I stirs SMART train controversy

2019

• Press Democrat – ‘Wheel of Fortune’ coming to Rohnert Park looking for contestants
• Press Democrat – Seeking their fortune: puzzle lovers line up for a chance to appear on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
• Press Democrat – Emergency preparedness event, alert system test set for Sonoma County
• Sonoma County Gazette – Sonoma Ready Day Event – Sept 8 Prepares Community for Disasters
• Healdsburg Patch – Emergency Preparedness Fair & Kit Giveaways: Santa Rosa
• Kenwood Press – Sonoma Ready Day
• SFGATE – Disaster Preparedness And Survival Event At County Fairgrounds On Sunday
• Press Democrat – Sonoma County’s ‘Ready Day’ provides residents tips on preparing for next natural disaster
• News of the North Bay – Thousands Snap Up Emergency Kits on Sonoma Ready Day
• The Press-Democrat – Close to Home: A new sheriff, a new direction for Sonoma County law enforcement
• Rohnert Park-Cotati Patch – Local Native American Youth Attend Unique ‘Sound In Silence’ Camp
• Sonoma County Gazette –  Sonoma Ready Day Event Prepares Community for Disasters
• Sonoma West – Sonoma Ready Day prepares community for disasters
• Sonoma Valley Patch – Sonoma County Holds First Community Evacuation Drill
• The Press Democrat – Sonoma County Sheriff speaks at Graton casino concert to reassure undocumented residents of rights
• Bohemian.com – Dances with ICE
• The Healdsburg Tribune – Sheriff speaks out on immigration
• The Healdsburg Tribune – Sheriff to speak on ICE and protecting rights
• Rohnert Park-Cotati Patch – Graton Resort & Casino celebrates team members’ citizenship
• Rohnert Park-Cotati Patch – Graton Resort & Casino Packs 1000+ Food Boxes in 3 Hours
• Sonoma Co. Gazette –  Gambling & Cannabis Saving our Budget
• SFGate – Federated Indians Of Graton Rancheria Donate $2.85M For Ssu Preserve
• Patch – Graton Rancheria Donate $2.85M For SSU Preserve In Penngrove 
• The Press Democrat – Graton Rancheria tribe will donate $2.85 million to Sonoma State University nature preserve

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