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CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF CHEHALIS v. JOHNSON

No. 65294-5.

958 P.2d 260 (1998)

135 Wash.2d 734

THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION, The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, and The Squaxin Island Tribe, federally recognized Indian tribes, Appellants, v. James M. JOHNSON; State of Washington, Washington State Gambling Commission; and Frank Miller, Executive Director, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided July 9, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mathews, Garlington-Mathews & Chesnin, Harold Chesnin, Seattle, James Weber, La Conner, for the Confederated Tribes, et al.

Kevin Lyon, Ronald Whitener, Olympia, for Squaxin Island Tribe.

James Johnson, Olympia, for Respondent James Johnson.

Christine Gregoire, Attorney General, Jonathan McCoy, Assistant Attorney General, Olympia, for Respondent State of Washington.

GUY, Justice.

At issue in this case is whether State Gambling Commission records showing the amount of the "community contribution" paid by an Indian tribe, under the terms of a tribal-state gaming compact, are subject to disclosure under the public records act, RCW 42.17.250-.348. We hold that the records are not protected from disclosure under any provision of state or federal law and, accordingly, we affirm the trial court...

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