The commissioners did not reply to yesterday's email asking if Clallam County is better off than when they took office. Here is today's email to the commissioners and Health Officer Berry:
Dear Commissioners and Dr. Berry,
After reading the article below, I’m left with a straightforward concern: why is Clallam County not consistently enforcing existing laws meant to protect public health and safety?
State law (including RCW 70.05.060) is clear that local health officials are responsible for preventing and abating conditions that are harmful to the public. Yet residents continue to report open drug use, indecent exposure, and unsafe conditions in public spaces—often without meaningful intervention or follow-up.
A few questions:
What specific enforcement actions are being taken to address these ongoing public health and safety violations?
How do you reconcile current conditions with your statutory duty to abate nuisances and protect the public?
At what point does non-enforcement become a failure to uphold state law?
What measurable outcomes should residents expect to see change—and on what timeline?
I would appreciate a clear response, as I intend to share your answers in full.
The big change will only come when the majority of the voters vote in a republican governor that will get rid of all the radical ignorants in charge including NGO'S.Big populous city radical auditors that are controlled need to be exposed for allowing fraudulent envelopes.Wa state maybe the only state that allows envelopes to be counted up until certification of election which just gives cheaters all the necessary time to win every election they want.The mass years of cheating that has been allowed is almost unbelievable.Not a republican governor since 1981 'Spellman'.
UFOCCWD Don’t you think things can be much more effective locally if people focus their energy on fixing local issues instead of at the state level? Residents are able to improve where they live and control their towns instead of waiting for candidates at the state level to get voted in. Act locally. I agree voting in others needs to be done too.
I agree if enough conservatives can win local positions that will not be brainwashed by high end elected can change course.The problem that most of see here is most of these local board members and some others are being controlled by high end state elected through NGO's.Smaller cities do have a better chance and only chance of changing policies by electing better leadership if majority will show up at elections.My point was for earlier post was a statewide problem that we have had for so many years.Another problem counties have is these radicals claiming to be non-partisan when running for elections then once elected turn out to be radical leftist.
Wise heads than mine have expressed that same opinion. I have noticed that a local "grass roots" effort can change not only state but national policy. I believe that when our government representatives ignore our wishes. A referendum process can become an effective device. The "Three Strikes" law in California reduced crime until local judges and prosecutors neutered it. The same phenonium occurred with Prop 13.
I don't like the three levels of government but my strongest contempt is reserved for the judicial branch. We are ruled by biased ideological interpretations of case law in my opinion. That process subverts democracy.
Until the voting laws in this state are fixed, we will never have a Republican Governor: Zero state residency required to vote, no proof of ID or citizenship required, watered down signature checking, mail in ballots, overseas voting (that's not limited to the military), extended voting past election day. That it is so easy to cheat in elections in this state is the point: It is easy to cheat.
Ipso facto am optimistic about our future. The problem of voter cheating can be solved legally and mechanically. Formerly I was under the impression that a significant number of Washington State residents suffered from a severe state of mental illness which caused so many faulty elections.
I agree with you 100%, Gayle! The voting system in this state needs to be overhauled! It's everything you listed here, and more. We can't forget when you go to get a WA St. drivers license, you can get signed up to vote. From the research I have done with regards to voting in WA ST (and other states), the gov does manipulate the votes electronically, as well.
I agree to some degree. The former sheriff who ran for governor the last time was a good candidate though. I think he would have had a chance had sideshow bob not promised that he would not raise taxes. Of course, the sheepole believed him.
The Republican Party might be too divided in ideology. I believe we are watching a split in the party between three groups. The neo-cons want to destroy Iran because of a possible nuclear threat to Europe and the US. The libertarians don't wish military involvement and the business CEOs don't wish to see the Brent Crude at $150 a barrel. The market would plummet followed by recession and nobody wants that outcome. Do they?
I am distressed by the abundance of human feces and colostomy bags also but the state of Washington has not been ruled by a Republican governor for over four decades. I fervently hope the reason is election fraud and not mass hysteria and alien values. I believe that conservative voters are leaving the state. I am happy though to realize that we have voters willing to stay and fight.
How does the right to equal protection under the law fit into this puzzle?
In addition to failure to uphold and enforce local laws, is there a possible federal nexus here?
Are there federal funds being received by Clallam County and the city of Port Angeles that require those entities to be in compliance with public health and safety requirements?
Would taxpayers be liable for damages, harm and legal defense costs arising due to actions of the county and city officials presently refusing to honor their mandated and sworn duties to protect public health and uphold the Constitution of the Federal (and presumably state) Constitution?
This one may not be as direct as some would like it to be. I would imagine that for a complaint to have merit and for this date to take action one would need to be able to demonstrate that the public health officer was aware of whatever situation the complaint alleges. As such when someone has first hand knowledge of the need for the board of Health to take action they should directly report the matter to the health department and request updates as to the action the health department will take. It would be at that point that the health department's failure to take action would justify a complaint to the state.
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In Washington State, the primary remedy for a local health officer’s failure to enforce RCW 70.05.060 (which outlines the powers and duties of local boards of health) is found in RCW 70.05.120.
If an officer refuses or neglects to obey or enforce the law, the system provides both administrative and disciplinary pathways.
1. Administrative Complaint & Removal
Under RCW 70.05.120(1), any person may file a complaint with the State Board of Health regarding a local health officer's failure to carry out the laws or regulations. The process generally follows these steps:
Preliminary Investigation: The State Board of Health reviews the complaint to see if it warrants further action.
Formal Hearing: If the investigation finds cause, a hearing is held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 34.05 RCW).
Removal from Office: If the hearing determines the officer has refused or neglected their duties, the State Board of Health has the authority to remove them from office.
2. Penalties for Local Board Members
The enforcement failure often starts at the board level. Under RCW 70.05.120(2), any member of a local board of health who neglects to enforce the rules and regulations of the state board—specifically those aimed at preventing or controlling dangerous contagious diseases—can be subject to a fine.
Fine: Not less than $50 and no more than $100 per offense.
With documented evidence from 4PA and its volunteers, plus first hand lived experiences by recovering addicts, and continuous citizen reports to L/E, there seems to be ample justification for filing complaints. Today's photos alone are enough to make anyone gag.
Denise, Jake's picture of the colostomy bags gagged me. Someone actually had some dripping down his back! I could smell that smell. This song and the words came to mind. It fits in perfectly... STOP HARM REDUCTION IT SMELLS OF DEATH!
I could smell that smell, Jennifer! That was one of the more unpleasant clean-ups. The other was in the same location - also in a blackberry thicket - dodging human waste to clean up months worth of scattered toilet paper wads.
Jake, I smelled it and I wasn't there. It is the smell of wasted lives. Sink or swim, that is reality. The one line in Saving Private Ryan really affected me. “Earn this.”
A reminder to live with intention, honor your time, and choose purpose over distraction. Life isn’t about titles or milestones… it’s about how you use the days you’re given.
Jennifer almost all of the squad was killed and did Private Ryan "Earn" the sacrifice? The beginning of the film features a doddering old man with his three attractive teen daughters yet we don't really know if he earned either a lucrative income or was just another dependent upon government assistance.
When I lived in Los Angeles I frequently witnessed long wads of human feces on the sidewalks in front of restaurants. Even now I remember the filthy odor
Maybe we have our own version of the "No Kings" rally in P.A.? We don our hats and capes, pass out rolls of toilet paper, and hand cleaner, and chant Dr. Dr. Berry has to go!" I mean leave. All while, Skynyrd's "That Smell" plays in the background. This could get the locals "thinkin"
Dennis, I like "Dr. Berry has to go!" with a picture of a colostomy bag. HTG, I use to have to teach and train patients on colostomy care. It is the only time I ever gagged in front of patients and felt horrible whenever I did. 'That Smell' is a perfect backround against Harm Reduction homelessness.
"That smell" fits. Welcome to the Hotel Clallam County. There she stands in the doorway, free needles in hand, can't think for myself, I'll grab free tents and claim some land
My thoughts are that exact locations, dates, times, and first-hand knowledge with photos delivered to the BOH initiates the "notice" to act. From there their actions dictate when a formal complaint would be received and acted on.
Some research might also be in order via public records requests of the state and county BOH to look at complaints in general and similar complaints and outcomes to understand how they operate.
Don't overlook the shop owners' doorways, public parks, and sidewalks. How do we extend this accountability to other non-performing entities, including prosecutors, city police, the sheriff, and the three commissioners? Could citizens initiate a class-action lawsuit? It seems we have accumulated a substantial amount of verifiable evidence over the years.
It's all in the proving, but the health dept should be required to find the proof BEFORE anyone gets a disease. ESPECIALLY if reported. Health Departments are based on PREVENTION. Poop alone has bacteria enough for a health department activation investigation ESPECIALLY around water and water sources.
She can be removed from her position, by writing to our State Health Director Dennis Worsham . It’s too late for Berry. She shows no signs of changing beliefs when new information is provided!
No, her education is too deep and critical thinking has been lost.
Jennifer: I watched that John Hopkins report of the mock pandemic which occurred about 3+ months prior to the real one. How much do you trust medicine in America now? I was sickened by all the pretend coincidences. WTF?
And the active roles leaders of drug companies and the Gates foundation etc. It was like a sci-fi of how the world ends.
More assumption on my end. I don't believe the state has felt this kind of pressure, and if it takes root they'll possibly start to understand that they need to take action.
Or if there is an outbreak of some kind (if not covered up) It only a matter of time until we get (a reported) case of Dysentery traced back to the streams.
I am as well, but I think that reality would show that while the progressives show up and get involved those who don't see it the same way fail to act and as a result knowingly have handed over control.
Opposition, imo, does a terrible job at aggregating force and fails to focus on what moves the needle.
As long as nobody thinks that appeals to Murray, Cantwell and Randall will do anything, I’m good.
What if people wrote to the LEKT and reminded them that people are defecating and dumping drug paraphernalia on their ancestral land since time immemorial -- that the county and city (cities) are allowing this to happen? Nahhhhhh, that would go nowhere, too.
I also wonder about that, where is the pressure from our neighbors they are such good stewards of the land and environment and a major contributor to the lawless.
I don’t think so. I lived around the state, all gov and counties need to be on a short leash. Honestly Clallam County brings the bad back to the Wild West!
I have finished my letter to the head of the state Public Health dept. I included pictures Jake/4PA had in the article. My husband said they were horrible but not more disturbing than many around the country. Isn’t that a sad state of affairs? Trust me when I tell you, sending the written word with photos gets so much more attention than emails. I almost always get a response, even if it isn’t the one I’m looking for.
I did note that our three commissioners are the ones that should help with citizens problems. However, hard to do when the commissioners are the problem. What a system!
Yes, I stayed up in the wee hours of the night to write a public health summary to Mr
Worsham. I included pictures provided in the article as well as a disappointing list of failures in public health by Dr Berry and her 3 colleagues that seem to know nothing. I urge anyone that is sick of Clallam County being changed in the worst way, to please let the head of public health know. Reporting it to those in charge, should be our county commissioners. How extremely sad that they are the culpable ones.
Great article Jake and Jeff. It hurts my heart to hear of the exposure your boy witnessed. It's amazing how local government wants to tax us and forget their lawful duties.
Government must do better. Harm Reduction cause based , responsibility drops on Dr. Allison Berry. Do better with our dollars!
I think all the citizens deserve better than continuing finger pointing away from the task at hand. There should never be this level of trade-off from a corrupted program.
Thank you Jeff, Jake, and all hard working Doggers have a great day,!
Succinct, accurate, unfortunately devoid of someone making money off of the taxpayers or ability to control the same group in favor of popular progressive policies.
The responsibility of the maintenance of the county rests squarely on the head of our public health officer. Dr. Allison Berry is not expected to clean up the discarded “harm reduction” kits, she is expected to oversee that such work is done. Taking advantage of hard working volunteers, is a cheap political move that when it works much praise is tossed around. What about the constant recleaning? Does Ms Berry consider her obligation is being addressed? She clearly does not understand “Public Health”! I hope my report to the head of Public Health for the state will shed light on her poor qualifications for such a job. Dr. Berry, the Covid crisis has passed, now pay attention to current issues. How can you look at Jake’s 4-PA pictures and not realize where public health energy should be allocated?
Thank you Jake for pointing us towards ways to end the big pink elephant sitting on the court house lawn. Your solutions don’t throw it back on the citizens to solve through vigilantism but rather a collaboration of the citizens and the local government to come together and use the resources that ARE LEGAL AND AVAILABLE.
By definition, CC is in the middle of Street Anarchy. We cannot begin to revitalize the county without solving a basic need for safety and security.
anarchy
noun
1. a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems
SIGNS of anarchy
: a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority
: absence of government
: a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government
: absence or denial of any authority or established order
It is the mindset that needs replacement too. We were brainwashed that Harm Reduction was the answer to overdoses all the while ignoring the key element to reducing overdosing is cessation of addiction. There are things worse than death, it’s called slow painful death….that, to me, is the definition of Harm Reduction.
When doctors, who we are supposed to trust, get so far from practical thinking, it’s a huge disappointment to the public. Is it the God Complex or the need to fit in? Either way, what a wasted education.
Well my letter to the head of Public Health in this state may encourage others. It’s hard to come up with an effort for change but vote for Jake and write how poorly public health is represented in Clallam County.
Jake, you and your family had a rough week. Your son's exposure to indecency, you getting exposed to infectious diseases thru human waste and discarded drug paraphernalia, and your friend getting dirty from some else's filth. Not mention what you saw at each site that I'm sure you'd rather not share and just forget. Evil people seek to take what is innocent and good and spoil it for their own Godless ways. Clallam County has become a playground for drug trafficking and human trafficking. Our leaders really do not care. They want a gov't public relations officer to help justify their corruption to the public instead of revising their ideological policies to better the entire community. Thank you, Jake, for stepping up and taking a stand against those who do harm to everyone of us.
Thanks, Denise. We're not dwelling on it. Our biggest victories are born out of struggle.
Jeff and I were reflecting this week about what happens when our community demands change.
This week was a win for Clallam citizens and a loss for leaders clinging to failed policies. As Scott said, our current situation is the result of their choices; our future will be the result of ours. Leaders must pivot or be voted out. Change is coming.
My regret, ( remorse ? ), for what Jake Seegers son experienced. Now living the life of a Senior I see naivety in all things sexually related as a treasured asset. There truly is no benefit to accumulating as much sexuality knowledge as possible, as soon as possible. Some sexuality schooling on the part of adults is important to help our youth avoid undesirable situations, but again there's no hurry. I'm frustrated by the safety responsibility chain you reveal. I find our local BOH leader both educationally brainwashed and driven by naive misdirected compassion that ignores reality. Unfortunately Allison Berry can only be removed for incompetence by our State Board of Health which also mandated the injection of unsafe and ineffective experimental toxins. The State BOH is equally brainwashed by the pharma controlled medical training institutions. Aside from the need for new leadership on our BOH, the laws that allowed them to mandate the injection of experimental toxins must be changed. Let the BOH take their case to our Sheriff who knows law enforcement and the Sheriff can then decide on enforcement. I would hope our Sheriff would allow anyone smart enough to not inject experimental toxins to dine at a restaurant. Regarding the revolving drug / homelessness issue, the only solution I see is to make all illegal drug distribution complicity lethal. The recent lethal destruction of drug trafficking boats is an example. Providing drug dealers a roof and meals for life is an insufficient deterrent. Addicts cannot become addicted, if the drugs are not attainable.
Jeff I agree, best article yet by Jake! Most drug & alcohol leaders have had past histories themselves. Sometimes they grew up with addiction or were addicted themselves but nevertheless they have life experience which qualifies them to treat & manage the sickness. Some treatment facilities require the addiction life experience to get jobs in the field to treat others for addiction because there is a lot of issues around addiction that others haven’t experienced, ie., trust & betrayal issues, control issues, etc., etc. I wonder what PERSONAL experience our County Commissioners, Ozias, French & Johnson have in their resume that qualifies them? What about the personal experiences Wendy Sisk & Allison Berry, MD have? It is always about what you don’t see……nothing is wrong with being transparent until you aren’t. However it’s important to note & my point is the struggle is real. When you are an enabler, codependent, addict or whatever it is a lifetime struggle & never ever stops or goes away. Consequently enablers & codependents can relapse & may be equally in need of help to live clean & effective lives.
There seem to be two trains of thought when they you're close to someone addicted. Anyone human would be hurt by losing someone as French has, but his reaction is foreign to me and others who understand that life is unfortunately this way. You can't bring someone back by your actions.
Wait for it ... wait for it ... And then Ozias says that you're free to sue the county and city at your own expense if you want to make them follow the law. The county and city can hire the best legal defense they want at the expense of the taxpayers. God help you if you lose because you'll be paying for their legal expenses.
Although if enough people report the issue to the Environmental Protection Agency, they'll funnel it to the state for enforcement and ... yeah, that'll be ignored, I think. But we can try.
Lets all ask, ask, shame and demand that all of our "representatives" volunteer with 4PA regularly (weekly/monthly). I think the more these elected, and government employees can remove themselves and pretend what they are doing is just fine -- they won't be accountable.
I'm drafting an email to the commissioners, suggesting bringing in Dr. Berry for a commissioner Q&A session.
A few weeks back we had DCD director Emery for that session to discuss the RV ordinance, and while I wish I had gotten on the ball to notify the public sooner, I think it was still productive and beneficial to have that public interface. He issued a personal apology for inflammatory comments made, answered questions, and I think it did a lot to take the temperature down.
Its past time for the issue of "harm reduction" to be vented in the same manner.
Just West of Sequim and off of the 101 Highway we have been monitoring a ravine that is being used as a dump by criminals who have no common sense, care for our environment, or soul~! Not many travelling South along the Sherburne Road exit off of the 101 Highway would notice that the ravine immediately to the Right (West) was filling up with a HUGE amount of garbage, but we noticed it and it is absolutely appalling~! Just ten years ago this was a reasonably clean community and now seeing garbage is a regular occurrence. I am sorry for the "garbage" that your son had to witness, and we blame the government and police for very intentionally failing to do their only jobs and duty. Why is the community still paying for these criminals in government, because they should be criminally prosecuted~? This is all of course planned and orchestrated to intentionally do harm to our community and those who live and travel here. These are the very same monsters who conducted the mass murder COVID democide, that too many STILL fail to understand or admit to, so everyone in the community should get ready for many more crimes against them. When SO many in the government attempt to murder innocent folks, there is very clearly nothing that they won't do~!
CW, according to our expert animal moniker(s) (who will sign in soon) the "Riot Inc" is a conspiracy theory all led by Jeff. I wonder what the animal farm people will say today?
Excellent article, Jake! Thank you. I think, rather than reach out to our ineffective local Commissioners and the woman with the Minnie Mouse voice that claims to be our County Health Officer, a complaint to the State Board of Health is in order. I know what I'll be doing today.
The commissioners did not reply to yesterday's email asking if Clallam County is better off than when they took office. Here is today's email to the commissioners and Health Officer Berry:
Dear Commissioners and Dr. Berry,
After reading the article below, I’m left with a straightforward concern: why is Clallam County not consistently enforcing existing laws meant to protect public health and safety?
State law (including RCW 70.05.060) is clear that local health officials are responsible for preventing and abating conditions that are harmful to the public. Yet residents continue to report open drug use, indecent exposure, and unsafe conditions in public spaces—often without meaningful intervention or follow-up.
A few questions:
What specific enforcement actions are being taken to address these ongoing public health and safety violations?
How do you reconcile current conditions with your statutory duty to abate nuisances and protect the public?
At what point does non-enforcement become a failure to uphold state law?
What measurable outcomes should residents expect to see change—and on what timeline?
I would appreciate a clear response, as I intend to share your answers in full.
The big change will only come when the majority of the voters vote in a republican governor that will get rid of all the radical ignorants in charge including NGO'S.Big populous city radical auditors that are controlled need to be exposed for allowing fraudulent envelopes.Wa state maybe the only state that allows envelopes to be counted up until certification of election which just gives cheaters all the necessary time to win every election they want.The mass years of cheating that has been allowed is almost unbelievable.Not a republican governor since 1981 'Spellman'.
UFOCCWD Don’t you think things can be much more effective locally if people focus their energy on fixing local issues instead of at the state level? Residents are able to improve where they live and control their towns instead of waiting for candidates at the state level to get voted in. Act locally. I agree voting in others needs to be done too.
I agree if enough conservatives can win local positions that will not be brainwashed by high end elected can change course.The problem that most of see here is most of these local board members and some others are being controlled by high end state elected through NGO's.Smaller cities do have a better chance and only chance of changing policies by electing better leadership if majority will show up at elections.My point was for earlier post was a statewide problem that we have had for so many years.Another problem counties have is these radicals claiming to be non-partisan when running for elections then once elected turn out to be radical leftist.
Wise heads than mine have expressed that same opinion. I have noticed that a local "grass roots" effort can change not only state but national policy. I believe that when our government representatives ignore our wishes. A referendum process can become an effective device. The "Three Strikes" law in California reduced crime until local judges and prosecutors neutered it. The same phenonium occurred with Prop 13.
I don't like the three levels of government but my strongest contempt is reserved for the judicial branch. We are ruled by biased ideological interpretations of case law in my opinion. That process subverts democracy.
Does "Locally" also mean being a Health Officer in 2 different counties? Getting Fed. and state government help?
Sadly as long as civilizations are wealthy and prosperous the mosquitos will continue to insert their proboscis into a blood vein.
Until the voting laws in this state are fixed, we will never have a Republican Governor: Zero state residency required to vote, no proof of ID or citizenship required, watered down signature checking, mail in ballots, overseas voting (that's not limited to the military), extended voting past election day. That it is so easy to cheat in elections in this state is the point: It is easy to cheat.
Agreed, cheating abounds in this state. Democrats run this state and democrats "count" the votes they want to count.
Ipso facto am optimistic about our future. The problem of voter cheating can be solved legally and mechanically. Formerly I was under the impression that a significant number of Washington State residents suffered from a severe state of mental illness which caused so many faulty elections.
I agree with you 100%, Gayle! The voting system in this state needs to be overhauled! It's everything you listed here, and more. We can't forget when you go to get a WA St. drivers license, you can get signed up to vote. From the research I have done with regards to voting in WA ST (and other states), the gov does manipulate the votes electronically, as well.
The Republican party has a problem with running candidates who can actually win. Their Achilles heel.
I agree to some degree. The former sheriff who ran for governor the last time was a good candidate though. I think he would have had a chance had sideshow bob not promised that he would not raise taxes. Of course, the sheepole believed him.
The Republican Party might be too divided in ideology. I believe we are watching a split in the party between three groups. The neo-cons want to destroy Iran because of a possible nuclear threat to Europe and the US. The libertarians don't wish military involvement and the business CEOs don't wish to see the Brent Crude at $150 a barrel. The market would plummet followed by recession and nobody wants that outcome. Do they?
BTW IMO many Republicans vote commensurate with Democrats. A senator in Alaska is one.
I am distressed by the abundance of human feces and colostomy bags also but the state of Washington has not been ruled by a Republican governor for over four decades. I fervently hope the reason is election fraud and not mass hysteria and alien values. I believe that conservative voters are leaving the state. I am happy though to realize that we have voters willing to stay and fight.
Side note: Many red states are turning purple or blue so a conservative red state is still vulnerable to the pollical insurgency.
How does the right to equal protection under the law fit into this puzzle?
In addition to failure to uphold and enforce local laws, is there a possible federal nexus here?
Are there federal funds being received by Clallam County and the city of Port Angeles that require those entities to be in compliance with public health and safety requirements?
Would taxpayers be liable for damages, harm and legal defense costs arising due to actions of the county and city officials presently refusing to honor their mandated and sworn duties to protect public health and uphold the Constitution of the Federal (and presumably state) Constitution?
What might Harmeet Dillon say?
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Can we learn more about this?:
“When a Health Officer fails to fulfill her statutory duties, citizens may file complaints with the State Board of Health”
Seems that we should be filing complaints.
This one may not be as direct as some would like it to be. I would imagine that for a complaint to have merit and for this date to take action one would need to be able to demonstrate that the public health officer was aware of whatever situation the complaint alleges. As such when someone has first hand knowledge of the need for the board of Health to take action they should directly report the matter to the health department and request updates as to the action the health department will take. It would be at that point that the health department's failure to take action would justify a complaint to the state.
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In Washington State, the primary remedy for a local health officer’s failure to enforce RCW 70.05.060 (which outlines the powers and duties of local boards of health) is found in RCW 70.05.120.
If an officer refuses or neglects to obey or enforce the law, the system provides both administrative and disciplinary pathways.
1. Administrative Complaint & Removal
Under RCW 70.05.120(1), any person may file a complaint with the State Board of Health regarding a local health officer's failure to carry out the laws or regulations. The process generally follows these steps:
Preliminary Investigation: The State Board of Health reviews the complaint to see if it warrants further action.
Formal Hearing: If the investigation finds cause, a hearing is held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 34.05 RCW).
Removal from Office: If the hearing determines the officer has refused or neglected their duties, the State Board of Health has the authority to remove them from office.
2. Penalties for Local Board Members
The enforcement failure often starts at the board level. Under RCW 70.05.120(2), any member of a local board of health who neglects to enforce the rules and regulations of the state board—specifically those aimed at preventing or controlling dangerous contagious diseases—can be subject to a fine.
Fine: Not less than $50 and no more than $100 per offense.
With documented evidence from 4PA and its volunteers, plus first hand lived experiences by recovering addicts, and continuous citizen reports to L/E, there seems to be ample justification for filing complaints. Today's photos alone are enough to make anyone gag.
Denise, Jake's picture of the colostomy bags gagged me. Someone actually had some dripping down his back! I could smell that smell. This song and the words came to mind. It fits in perfectly... STOP HARM REDUCTION IT SMELLS OF DEATH!
That Smell Lyrics by Lynyrd Skynyrd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRPDqMdCt9c
Whiskey bottles and brand new cars
Oak tree, you're in my way
There's too much coke and too much smoke
Look what's going on inside you
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you, yeah
Angel of darkness is upon you
Stuck a needle in your arm
(You, fool, you)
So take another toke, have a blow for your nose
One more drink, fool, would drown you
(Hell, yeah)
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
Now, they call you prince charming
Can't speak a word when you're full of 'ludes
Say you'll be alright come tomorrow
But tomorrow might not be here for you
(Yeah, you)
I could smell that smell, Jennifer! That was one of the more unpleasant clean-ups. The other was in the same location - also in a blackberry thicket - dodging human waste to clean up months worth of scattered toilet paper wads.
God Speed Jake.
In-humane treatment of people.
Berry is a “deplorable”.
Did she ever respond to your comment on harm reduction at the meeting?
thank you for your time, and article.
Thanks, Teresa.
I have not heard anything from Dr. Berry.
Jake, I smelled it and I wasn't there. It is the smell of wasted lives. Sink or swim, that is reality. The one line in Saving Private Ryan really affected me. “Earn this.”
A reminder to live with intention, honor your time, and choose purpose over distraction. Life isn’t about titles or milestones… it’s about how you use the days you’re given.
Amen.
Jennifer almost all of the squad was killed and did Private Ryan "Earn" the sacrifice? The beginning of the film features a doddering old man with his three attractive teen daughters yet we don't really know if he earned either a lucrative income or was just another dependent upon government assistance.
Jake Seegers when I saw those vivid photos I almost vomited.
When I lived in Los Angeles I frequently witnessed long wads of human feces on the sidewalks in front of restaurants. Even now I remember the filthy odor
Maybe we have our own version of the "No Kings" rally in P.A.? We don our hats and capes, pass out rolls of toilet paper, and hand cleaner, and chant Dr. Dr. Berry has to go!" I mean leave. All while, Skynyrd's "That Smell" plays in the background. This could get the locals "thinkin"
Dennis, I like "Dr. Berry has to go!" with a picture of a colostomy bag. HTG, I use to have to teach and train patients on colostomy care. It is the only time I ever gagged in front of patients and felt horrible whenever I did. 'That Smell' is a perfect backround against Harm Reduction homelessness.
I don't blame you. The odor of fresh bile must be significantly worse before it travels down the bowels and waits in storage.
"That smell" fits. Welcome to the Hotel Clallam County. There she stands in the doorway, free needles in hand, can't think for myself, I'll grab free tents and claim some land
I'm to this point
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ5ICXMC4xY
"On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of human feces rising up through the air". There she stood in front of the tent.
this. 🙌🏻😕
Jennifer that band experienced "Bad Karma" IMO. All of my friends idolized the group and one day a plane crash erased a large segment of the band.
My thoughts are that exact locations, dates, times, and first-hand knowledge with photos delivered to the BOH initiates the "notice" to act. From there their actions dictate when a formal complaint would be received and acted on.
Some research might also be in order via public records requests of the state and county BOH to look at complaints in general and similar complaints and outcomes to understand how they operate.
Don't overlook the shop owners' doorways, public parks, and sidewalks. How do we extend this accountability to other non-performing entities, including prosecutors, city police, the sheriff, and the three commissioners? Could citizens initiate a class-action lawsuit? It seems we have accumulated a substantial amount of verifiable evidence over the years.
TLL it only takes one citizen to initiate a class action lawsuit. The hard part is to find a lawyer convinced enough to do it $$$ most won't.
Any lawyer would take the case with a large financial backing.
I wonder what “dangerous diseases” would warrant this?
Diseases Caused by Dirty Drug Syringes:
Using dirty drug syringes can lead to several serious diseases and infections. The primary health risks include:
Bloodborne Diseases
HIV/AIDS: A virus that attacks the immune system, often transmitted through sharing needles.
Hepatitis B: A viral infection that affects the liver and can lead to chronic disease.
Hepatitis C: Another liver infection that can become chronic and lead to severe liver damage.
Bacterial Infections
Endocarditis: An infection of the inner lining of the heart, which can occur when bacteria enter the bloodstream through dirty needles.
Cellulitis: A common skin infection that can arise from injecting drugs with contaminated syringes.
Other Infections
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Known as "flesh-eating disease," this severe infection can occur at injection sites.
Sepsis: A life-threatening response to infection that can result from bacteria entering the bloodstream.
these are a few.
Flesh eating disease?
based on todays photos,
citizens have proof.
💥
but what about a “child” getting wounded and poisoned?
It's all in the proving, but the health dept should be required to find the proof BEFORE anyone gets a disease. ESPECIALLY if reported. Health Departments are based on PREVENTION. Poop alone has bacteria enough for a health department activation investigation ESPECIALLY around water and water sources.
After reading half of your list I feel that I am already receiving symptoms of those maladies.
You named the ones I was thinking of plus more!
Head of Washington State Public Health
Mr Dennis Worsham
111 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, Wa 98501
TB is making a comeback...
When they are removed ? Who will replace them ? Can Dr Berry be rehabbed ? can she see the errors of the policy ?
Randy, you plant a potato, you get a potato. I say no to rehabbing possibilities.
darn straight.
i say she can make license plates instead. 👍🏼
She can be removed from her position, by writing to our State Health Director Dennis Worsham . It’s too late for Berry. She shows no signs of changing beliefs when new information is provided!
No, her education is too deep and critical thinking has been lost.
Jennifer: I watched that John Hopkins report of the mock pandemic which occurred about 3+ months prior to the real one. How much do you trust medicine in America now? I was sickened by all the pretend coincidences. WTF?
And the active roles leaders of drug companies and the Gates foundation etc. It was like a sci-fi of how the world ends.
Depends on what rehab looks like. I would hope that her office would address some of these issues.
You are so sweet, you still believe in hope.
My hope light burned out during Biden admin. Older and cynical!
I can imagine the state looking at it and thinking, “Sure, Clallam. You and a dozen other counties.”
More assumption on my end. I don't believe the state has felt this kind of pressure, and if it takes root they'll possibly start to understand that they need to take action.
We have seen this transpire locally, MK. I imagine state leaders cave to pressure too...
Or if there is an outbreak of some kind (if not covered up) It only a matter of time until we get (a reported) case of Dysentery traced back to the streams.
State Leaders is an oxymoron.
They kiss which ever ____supports them. Just one more reason for reform. Every candidate gets same amount of campaign money. Period!
I hear you. I’m just very skeptical -- especially given Washington’s leftist bureaucracy.
I am as well, but I think that reality would show that while the progressives show up and get involved those who don't see it the same way fail to act and as a result knowingly have handed over control.
Opposition, imo, does a terrible job at aggregating force and fails to focus on what moves the needle.
And my statement includes myself.
As long as nobody thinks that appeals to Murray, Cantwell and Randall will do anything, I’m good.
What if people wrote to the LEKT and reminded them that people are defecating and dumping drug paraphernalia on their ancestral land since time immemorial -- that the county and city (cities) are allowing this to happen? Nahhhhhh, that would go nowhere, too.
For me, that's too large to address Murray, Cantwell or Randall.
I try to keep it to Clallam County.
I also wonder about that, where is the pressure from our neighbors they are such good stewards of the land and environment and a major contributor to the lawless.
I don’t think so. I lived around the state, all gov and counties need to be on a short leash. Honestly Clallam County brings the bad back to the Wild West!
I have finished my letter to the head of the state Public Health dept. I included pictures Jake/4PA had in the article. My husband said they were horrible but not more disturbing than many around the country. Isn’t that a sad state of affairs? Trust me when I tell you, sending the written word with photos gets so much more attention than emails. I almost always get a response, even if it isn’t the one I’m looking for.
I did note that our three commissioners are the ones that should help with citizens problems. However, hard to do when the commissioners are the problem. What a system!
I provided the address/email/phone number for the states health secretary.
Dennis Worsham
Appt: 7-7-2025 by Gov Ferguson
That is just what I am doing. I encourage all to join me.
To: Dennis Worsham
Appointed 7-7-2025 by Governor Ferguson
Email. Secretary @doh.wa.gov
Washington State Dept of Health
PO. 47890
Olympia, Washington
98504-7890
Phone (360) 236-4030
Yes, I stayed up in the wee hours of the night to write a public health summary to Mr
Worsham. I included pictures provided in the article as well as a disappointing list of failures in public health by Dr Berry and her 3 colleagues that seem to know nothing. I urge anyone that is sick of Clallam County being changed in the worst way, to please let the head of public health know. Reporting it to those in charge, should be our county commissioners. How extremely sad that they are the culpable ones.
Direct address:
111 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, Wa 98501
Quicker than Olympia address.
Good morning Jeff and Doggers,
Great article Jake and Jeff. It hurts my heart to hear of the exposure your boy witnessed. It's amazing how local government wants to tax us and forget their lawful duties.
Government must do better. Harm Reduction cause based , responsibility drops on Dr. Allison Berry. Do better with our dollars!
I think all the citizens deserve better than continuing finger pointing away from the task at hand. There should never be this level of trade-off from a corrupted program.
Thank you Jeff, Jake, and all hard working Doggers have a great day,!
Thanks, Glen.
City decline is a choice
City revitalization can ALSO be a choice
Succinct, accurate, unfortunately devoid of someone making money off of the taxpayers or ability to control the same group in favor of popular progressive policies.
What you correctly note suggests change.
Vote for Jake.
Absolutely, Scott! Thank you for saying it.
The responsibility of the maintenance of the county rests squarely on the head of our public health officer. Dr. Allison Berry is not expected to clean up the discarded “harm reduction” kits, she is expected to oversee that such work is done. Taking advantage of hard working volunteers, is a cheap political move that when it works much praise is tossed around. What about the constant recleaning? Does Ms Berry consider her obligation is being addressed? She clearly does not understand “Public Health”! I hope my report to the head of Public Health for the state will shed light on her poor qualifications for such a job. Dr. Berry, the Covid crisis has passed, now pay attention to current issues. How can you look at Jake’s 4-PA pictures and not realize where public health energy should be allocated?
RESIGNATION OR REVITALIZATION?
Thank you Jake for pointing us towards ways to end the big pink elephant sitting on the court house lawn. Your solutions don’t throw it back on the citizens to solve through vigilantism but rather a collaboration of the citizens and the local government to come together and use the resources that ARE LEGAL AND AVAILABLE.
By definition, CC is in the middle of Street Anarchy. We cannot begin to revitalize the county without solving a basic need for safety and security.
anarchy
noun
1. a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems
SIGNS of anarchy
: a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority
: absence of government
: a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government
: absence or denial of any authority or established order
: absence of order : disorder
"Street Anarchy" encapsulates it, Jennifer.
Wonderful summation.
Is the disorder intentional?
Dr. Berry needs to be replaced.
The Clallam County Commissioners need to be replaced.
The PA city council needs to be replaced.
The Sequim city council needs to be replaced.
The 24th LD representatives need to be replaced.
Or... just start being reasonable.
MK
It is the mindset that needs replacement too. We were brainwashed that Harm Reduction was the answer to overdoses all the while ignoring the key element to reducing overdosing is cessation of addiction. There are things worse than death, it’s called slow painful death….that, to me, is the definition of Harm Reduction.
Even slower suicide yuck !
Randy, could we label it like it is, Assisted Suicide?
What a good point! You are a little ray of sunshine. Well maybe not for all topics but you always provide a good comment.
sloppy street hospice
with bad benefits.
Dr Berry is USELESS! I blame her. Look what she did (intentionally, too) during COVID. Under her 'leadership/advice, this has happened.
Yes and yes !
When doctors, who we are supposed to trust, get so far from practical thinking, it’s a huge disappointment to the public. Is it the God Complex or the need to fit in? Either way, what a wasted education.
Well my letter to the head of Public Health in this state may encourage others. It’s hard to come up with an effort for change but vote for Jake and write how poorly public health is represented in Clallam County.
Dennis Worsham
111 Israel Road SE
Tumwater, Wa 98501
5 minutes/one stamp
Dear Sir: I am just not happy …
Jake, you and your family had a rough week. Your son's exposure to indecency, you getting exposed to infectious diseases thru human waste and discarded drug paraphernalia, and your friend getting dirty from some else's filth. Not mention what you saw at each site that I'm sure you'd rather not share and just forget. Evil people seek to take what is innocent and good and spoil it for their own Godless ways. Clallam County has become a playground for drug trafficking and human trafficking. Our leaders really do not care. They want a gov't public relations officer to help justify their corruption to the public instead of revising their ideological policies to better the entire community. Thank you, Jake, for stepping up and taking a stand against those who do harm to everyone of us.
JAKE SEEGERS 2026!!
Thanks, Denise. We're not dwelling on it. Our biggest victories are born out of struggle.
Jeff and I were reflecting this week about what happens when our community demands change.
This week was a win for Clallam citizens and a loss for leaders clinging to failed policies. As Scott said, our current situation is the result of their choices; our future will be the result of ours. Leaders must pivot or be voted out. Change is coming.
Our leaders care if it happens where they live, a gravel pit comes to mind.
Right! Jeff reminds Ozias every about it once in a while only to get his "you're being ridiculous" stare.
Human trafficking is severely under acknowledged in this county.
But we spend thousands putting up signage in the bathrooms!
I whole-heartedly agree!
While this problem at first 'concerned me", I'm now at the point of complete "anger"!
Jake's final sentence, in his first paragraph today, says it all......."But it shouldn’t be this way." No it shouldn't. Pedal to the metal, Jake!
VOTE FOR JAKE...MUCH IS AT STAKE!
Pedal to the metal, Denise!
My regret, ( remorse ? ), for what Jake Seegers son experienced. Now living the life of a Senior I see naivety in all things sexually related as a treasured asset. There truly is no benefit to accumulating as much sexuality knowledge as possible, as soon as possible. Some sexuality schooling on the part of adults is important to help our youth avoid undesirable situations, but again there's no hurry. I'm frustrated by the safety responsibility chain you reveal. I find our local BOH leader both educationally brainwashed and driven by naive misdirected compassion that ignores reality. Unfortunately Allison Berry can only be removed for incompetence by our State Board of Health which also mandated the injection of unsafe and ineffective experimental toxins. The State BOH is equally brainwashed by the pharma controlled medical training institutions. Aside from the need for new leadership on our BOH, the laws that allowed them to mandate the injection of experimental toxins must be changed. Let the BOH take their case to our Sheriff who knows law enforcement and the Sheriff can then decide on enforcement. I would hope our Sheriff would allow anyone smart enough to not inject experimental toxins to dine at a restaurant. Regarding the revolving drug / homelessness issue, the only solution I see is to make all illegal drug distribution complicity lethal. The recent lethal destruction of drug trafficking boats is an example. Providing drug dealers a roof and meals for life is an insufficient deterrent. Addicts cannot become addicted, if the drugs are not attainable.
My thoughts exactly. We have pictures of them! What the hell? Who mandated that dealers can’t be arrested?
Is it lazy or a payoff? Yes cynical and conspiratorial, but I make no apologies, look at this day light dealing!
Jeff I agree, best article yet by Jake! Most drug & alcohol leaders have had past histories themselves. Sometimes they grew up with addiction or were addicted themselves but nevertheless they have life experience which qualifies them to treat & manage the sickness. Some treatment facilities require the addiction life experience to get jobs in the field to treat others for addiction because there is a lot of issues around addiction that others haven’t experienced, ie., trust & betrayal issues, control issues, etc., etc. I wonder what PERSONAL experience our County Commissioners, Ozias, French & Johnson have in their resume that qualifies them? What about the personal experiences Wendy Sisk & Allison Berry, MD have? It is always about what you don’t see……nothing is wrong with being transparent until you aren’t. However it’s important to note & my point is the struggle is real. When you are an enabler, codependent, addict or whatever it is a lifetime struggle & never ever stops or goes away. Consequently enablers & codependents can relapse & may be equally in need of help to live clean & effective lives.
French lost a sibling to addiction if i recall correctly, which makes his lack of action even more frustrating.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/peninsuladailynews/name/nathan-french-obituary?id=56778786
There seem to be two trains of thought when they you're close to someone addicted. Anyone human would be hurt by losing someone as French has, but his reaction is foreign to me and others who understand that life is unfortunately this way. You can't bring someone back by your actions.
They were all dropped on their heads at birth and starved for oxygen afterwards. Answers aren’t hard, solutions are!
They are all normies
They should be cleaning it up. --- They are to cowardly because it will ruin their personal money making fairy tale.
Wait for it ... wait for it ... And then Ozias says that you're free to sue the county and city at your own expense if you want to make them follow the law. The county and city can hire the best legal defense they want at the expense of the taxpayers. God help you if you lose because you'll be paying for their legal expenses.
Although if enough people report the issue to the Environmental Protection Agency, they'll funnel it to the state for enforcement and ... yeah, that'll be ignored, I think. But we can try.
https://echo.epa.gov/report-environmental-violations
Good idea and approach.
Lets all ask, ask, shame and demand that all of our "representatives" volunteer with 4PA regularly (weekly/monthly). I think the more these elected, and government employees can remove themselves and pretend what they are doing is just fine -- they won't be accountable.
I think they also need to be drug tested before and during there tenuer.
I'm drafting an email to the commissioners, suggesting bringing in Dr. Berry for a commissioner Q&A session.
A few weeks back we had DCD director Emery for that session to discuss the RV ordinance, and while I wish I had gotten on the ball to notify the public sooner, I think it was still productive and beneficial to have that public interface. He issued a personal apology for inflammatory comments made, answered questions, and I think it did a lot to take the temperature down.
Its past time for the issue of "harm reduction" to be vented in the same manner.
Wonderful comment.
Very good article Jake Seegers~!
This is obviously the governments mess~!!!
Just West of Sequim and off of the 101 Highway we have been monitoring a ravine that is being used as a dump by criminals who have no common sense, care for our environment, or soul~! Not many travelling South along the Sherburne Road exit off of the 101 Highway would notice that the ravine immediately to the Right (West) was filling up with a HUGE amount of garbage, but we noticed it and it is absolutely appalling~! Just ten years ago this was a reasonably clean community and now seeing garbage is a regular occurrence. I am sorry for the "garbage" that your son had to witness, and we blame the government and police for very intentionally failing to do their only jobs and duty. Why is the community still paying for these criminals in government, because they should be criminally prosecuted~? This is all of course planned and orchestrated to intentionally do harm to our community and those who live and travel here. These are the very same monsters who conducted the mass murder COVID democide, that too many STILL fail to understand or admit to, so everyone in the community should get ready for many more crimes against them. When SO many in the government attempt to murder innocent folks, there is very clearly nothing that they won't do~!
Keep up the good work~!
Sincerely, Mike
Thank you, Michael.
Clearly we need to vote these bozo's out!
These "leaders" feel they need to provide services with no strings attached to be ""compassionate"" to addicts.
The believe that accountability is cruelty.
They lack honest governance as most are elite in where they live and how much they earn.....as they are not directly affected by these policies.
They are ideologically entrenched in their beliefs.
If this was caused by us conservatives (but we wouldn't let this get out of hand like it is), there would be angry protests and street marches!
Here is why we have never ending protests in America.
"Riot Inc"....funded by a network of NGO's.
https://x.com/i/status/2038209560108826802
"We found a network of NGOs”
- George Soros, the Open Society Network
- Arabella Funding Network
- The Tides Funding Network
- Neville Roy Singham and his network
- Hansjorg Wyss, a billionaire donor in Switzerland
- Additional Foreign Cash
- Reid Hoffman (Named by Trump)
CW, according to our expert animal moniker(s) (who will sign in soon) the "Riot Inc" is a conspiracy theory all led by Jeff. I wonder what the animal farm people will say today?
Any comment here are welcome.
accountabilty saves lives. many moderates and non partisan folks are aware but afraid to speak up because of jobs and social circles.
Conservatives in general keep quiet. Unfortunately the left is intolerant of dissent. We need more dialogue...not less.
Thanks for putting the term "leaders" within quotation marks. Hand picked ___________. Anyone care to purchase a vowel ?
Excellent article, Jake! Thank you. I think, rather than reach out to our ineffective local Commissioners and the woman with the Minnie Mouse voice that claims to be our County Health Officer, a complaint to the State Board of Health is in order. I know what I'll be doing today.
Thanks, Gayle. Feel free to use any of the pictures from CCWD for accompanying evidence(;