Good governance is not a spectacle of visibility, but the steady application of one public standard, under which the people remain sovereign, and their servants remain accountable.
Municipal Research and Services Center. (2024). The Open Public Meetings Act: How it applies to Washington cities, counties, and special purpose districts. MRSC.
*The public agencies conduct the people’s business in the open, and the people do not surrender their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them.
Municipal Research and Services Center. (2025). County commissioner guide. MRSC.
*This guide supports the proverb by emphasizing that county officials must act with fairness, impartiality, and consistency, rather than favoritism, bias, or convenience.
Tozzer, J. (2026, March 24). Caught on camera, confessed in public — And still no charges. Clallam County Watchdog.
*This article provides context for the proverb by raising the governance question of whether visible conduct was met with a clear, consistent, and publicly understandable standard of accountability.
Washington State Constitution art. I, § 1. (1889). Constitution of the State of Washington.
*This constitutional provision validates the proverb’s sovereignty language by establishing that all political power is inherent in the people and that government derives its authority from their consent.
Washington State Legislature. (n.d.). RCW 42.30.010: Legislative declaration.
*This statute supports the proverb by declaring that agencies exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business and that the people do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them.
Washington State Legislature. (n.d.). RCW 42.56.030: Construction.
*This Public Records Act provision supports the proverb by stating that public servants do not decide what is good for the people to know, because the people must remain informed to maintain control over government.
The commissioners and Dr. Berry did not respond to yesterday's question if harm reduction policies are being evaluated with the potential risks instead of just the benefits. Here is today's email to the commissioners:
Dear Commissioners,
In the past, Commissioner Ozias has relied on the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to review and investigate alleged criminal activity when asked by his political allies.
In light of the incident described in the attached article—where actions appear to be both captured on video and acknowledged publicly—does the Board intend to request a review or investigation by the Prosecuting Attorney in this case as well? And if not, what criteria are being used to determine when such referrals are appropriate, particularly when the individual involved is a known political supporter and trustee of the Clallam County Democrat party?
Below is a modeled response, not an actual commissioner statement. It is written to reflect what a clear, good-governance reply could sound like from a Clallam County commissioner.
Dear Constituent,
Thank you for raising the question.
Speaking only for myself as an individual commissioner, I believe your question deserves a direct answer. No single commissioner can commit the full Board to requesting a prosecutorial review, and the Board cannot direct the Prosecuting Attorney’s charging decisions. However, if the public reasonably sees a possible double standard, I do believe the County owes the public a clear explanation of whether this matter was referred for legal review, whether a referral was requested by anyone with county authority, and what neutral criteria are supposed to govern those decisions. If no further review is being requested, then the public should be told plainly why not.
I also want to state clearly that, in my view, any request for legal review should be governed by the same neutral criteria regardless of a person’s political affiliation, personal relationships, party support, or status in the community. If similar situations appear to be handled differently, the public has every right to ask what standard is being used and whether that standard is being applied evenly.
First, the Board cannot order a criminal charge. In Washington county government, the prosecuting attorney is an independently elected county officer, and county governance guidance likewise recognizes that the prosecutor is not subordinate to the Board in criminal charging decisions. Clallam County’s own structure identifies the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office separately and recognizes that the prosecutor serves as legal counsel to the Board and county departments, which is different from being under the Board’s day-to-day direction.
That said, “the Board cannot prosecute” is not the same as “nothing can be done.” There are still several accountability paths available, depending on what the concern actually is.
If a resident believes a crime occurred, the public can still report that matter to law enforcement. If the concern is about whether a matter was reviewed consistently, then the Prosecuting Attorney is the elected official the public may question, criticize, and ultimately hold accountable at the ballot box. If the concern is misuse of public money, county resources, or government property, residents may report that to the Washington State Auditor’s Office. If the concern is campaign-finance, political-disclosure, or improper political activity, residents may file a complaint with the Public Disclosure Commission. If the concern is transparency itself—what records exist, who knew what, when they knew it, and what actions were taken—residents may use the Public Records Act. And if the concern is whether county government is handling the matter openly enough, residents can also use the Board’s public process by speaking during public comment and asking that referral practices, records, remedies, or policy gaps be discussed in open session where appropriate.
So, in practical terms, the elected officials or offices the public may hold accountable are these:
1. The Sheriff or local police chief, if the question is whether a report was taken, investigated, or documented appropriately.
2. The Prosecuting Attorney, if the question is whether legal review or charging decisions are being made consistently and credibly.
3. The Board of County Commissioners, if the question is whether county policy, county oversight, public explanation, and open process are adequate and even-handed.
4. The State Auditor, if the issue involves suspected waste, fraud, abuse, or misuse of public resources.
5. The Public Disclosure Commission, if the issue involves campaign or political-finance law.
More broadly, all of these offices remain accountable through public records, open meetings, public criticism, and elections. Washington’s open-government laws reject the idea that public servants get to decide for themselves what the public should be allowed to know.
As for what I would do as a county commissioner, I would do four things within the limits of the office:
1. I would support a clear public explanation of whether this matter was referred for legal review, whether anyone requested such a referral, what criteria govern those requests, and what noncriminal remedies may still exist if conduct caused public harm but current criminal statutes do not clearly fit.
2. I would support addressing any county-policy or process questions in an open meeting rather than through rumor, private pressure, or selective silence.
3. I would support full compliance with lawful public-records requests so the public can independently evaluate the County’s actions and explanations.
4. If this situation reveals a genuine gap in county policy or state law, I would support naming that gap honestly and considering whether a legislative or policy change should be proposed rather than pretending the problem does not exist.
What I would not do is promise a criminal result I do not control, or imply that a commissioner can personally direct the prosecutor, sheriff, or court. Good governance requires honesty about both authority and limits.
So yes, there are still things the public can do. Report crimes where appropriate. Request records. Raise the issue in open session. File complaints with the State Auditor or PDC where those systems fit. Hold the relevant elected officials to account publicly and electorally. And expect commissioners to explain the County’s role clearly rather than hiding behind institutional ambiguity.
(1) Whoever, with intent that his or her act shall, or with reason to believe that it may, injure, interfere with, interrupt, supplant, nullify, impair, or obstruct the owner's or operator's management, operation, or control of any agricultural, stockraising, lumbering, mining, quarrying, fishing, manufacturing, transportation, mercantile, or building enterprise, or any other public or private business or commercial enterprise, wherein any person is employed for wage, shall willfully damage or destroy, or attempt or threaten to damage or destroy, any property whatsoever, or shall unlawfully take or retain, or attempt or threaten unlawfully to take or retain, possession or control of any property, instrumentality, machine, mechanism, or appliance used in such business or enterprise, shall be guilty of criminal sabotage.
(2) Criminal sabotage is a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW."
Whenever two or more persons assemble for the purpose of committing criminal sabotage, as defined in RCW 9.05.060, such an assembly is unlawful, and every person voluntarily and knowingly participating therein by his or her presence, aid, or instigation, is guilty of a class B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both."
I moved to Clallam County to be away from governmental incompetence, biased standards, and lack of law enforcement. WHAT A MISTAKE!!! OUR GOVERNOR IS A FAILURE AND IS TAXING WASHINGTON CITIZENS TO DEATH AS WELL.
Americans: Aided and abetted by Democrat voters, Democrat politicians at all levels and taxpayer-funded NGOS, Islamists are invading communities and taking over, not just in Texas, but throughout the USA. They are taking over in Washington State with the help of Democrats, Socialists, Communists, et al. Diane
Decades ago, small lumber mills began closing all over the PNW, ostensibly to protect Spotted Owl habitat.
Millions of dollars were lost to private timber companies while the hippies chained themselves to Yarders, Cats, trees... Anything but a pair of work gloves, and they NEVER showed up to fight forest fires... Their concern was 'symbolic'.
No one protested or waved signs to protect the small worker, the family, the dinner table. The left wanted their spotlight and the media obliged.
And then the Columbia Gorge burned, just like the true stewards of the land warned it would.
Now that the mind virus has consumed the private landowner, pushed them off their legally obtained lands and then watched them burn, the rot is spreading to the public lands. Not surprised one bit.
Those are the Kings forests. His lackeys can do what they please, peasant.
I just read Clallamity Jen and she has more details on the "No Kings lll" rally posters displayed on school walls. This act is political and those posters need to be removed as Sequim Indivisible is a political organization. Jim Stoffer is involved in SI and the Sequim School Board and the WA State School Board organization. This article along with Jeff's article tie in the political connection of those in charge. They can break any rule and not have any consequences, but they use those same rules against those not in their circle. Epitome of classism and favoritism, and I daresay, nepotism.
Denise, brainwashing programs worked for the youth under Hitler. "Hit them young and hit them hard"...it even led to turning in their parents, that's how good it worked.
What is the comprehensive definition of a peaceful demonstration ? It is not spitting on law enforcement, kicking law enforcement vehicles, driving toward law enforcement officers or desecrating survey markers. Most No Kings and ICE demonstrators' are peaceful though misdirected. The one wrong peaceful and non-peaceful demonstrators all have in common is demonstrating against or to the incorrect entity. Their problem / issue is not with those hired to enforce our laws or survey for timber harvest. Their issue is with the law of the land. All these demonstrations should be held in front of the offices of political representatives that participate in making and changing our laws. Shooting the messengers accomplishes nothing. There is a mindless group think contagion involved that somehow Pied Pipers Lemmings into doing and saying as they have been instructed. Washington State has two fossil Senators that are famous for accomplishing nothing other than Lemming behavior. Currently both are against only citizens voting in our elections, evidently because females are too dumb to document their marriage. Demonstrate in front of them.
More More More! More liberal politicians, druggies, criminals,homeless, people are invading our county because we cater and allow them to get by with their lifestyles and views. Time to change their welcome here and make them pay for the destruction of our property and send them packing to somewhere else. Our rights have been stampeded by these liberal clowns. I want to go to a different circus than them. JAKE is the ticket to get the show started. I am buying my ticket from him.
Code Pink, can't have it both ways.... But I thought people traveled to Cuba for the outstanding medical care... "Cuba provides free, universal healthcare to its citizens through a community-based system, prioritizing prevention, primary care, and high doctor-to-patient ratios. While praised for impressive health statistics (lower infant mortality and higher life expectancy than the U.S.), the system faces shortages of medicine and supplies due to economic difficulties" - so code pinks believe their own propaganda....
Denise, Code Pink? In the hospital we used that for the nurses when a Doctor was being tyrannical or condescending. We called out "Code Pink" and available nurses would show up and just stand and stare at the Doctor. The particular Doctor got the message of disapproval and usually the behavior was corrected.
It goes to show us who the commissioners align with-- Timothy Wheeler, COMMUNIST. And why prosecute for $10K in vandalism-- the taxpayers will pay for it, no sweat. Wheeler surely donates to the Commissioner's campaigns-- wouldn't want to alienate him, while WE are the thorns in their sides.
NOI, the scales of justice aren't balanced anymore. Can you imagine a homeless PEDOPHILE has more rights to block access to school children's sidewalks? Then we are accused of "stealing" their junk while we pay to store and have the trash moved to another area? I'm at such a mental loss that our American values have hit this low.
Having worked on a survey crew some 60 years ago now, I was taught that when we did a boundary survey those stakes were not to be disturbed. Certainly USGS markers carry that caveat on a federal level. As a resident/taxpayer of Washington State (and therefore DNR land) I view this wanton destruction/violation the same way I view someone coming on to my personal property and wreaking havoc. Who said, "When rape is inevitable, enjoy it"?
The problem is that they enjoy the rape with no consequences. These people are going to be doing this all over. Repeat offenders. They need a good rehab maybe PBH can give them one of their (OUR) free condos.
Didn't some 40 some Sequim seniors get into the school and do as they wanted? And the Prosecuting Attorney (there's that oxymoron) did what? And when the Sequim City Council came out for the school levy (a NO NO) the prosecuting attorney (there's that oxymoron again) referred it to??
AI is coming quickly to the law profession. AI will bore into "intent" of the action. Many graduating from law schools in these coming days will probably be akin to computer programmers in today's marketplace. Maybe in due time, AI will perhaps replace prosecuting attorneys (an oxymoron?).,
"Following a reasonable search, the Clallam County Public Records Office has determined that we have no records responsive to your request. The search was conducted by the following County Departments: Prosecuting Attorney's Office."
What does (seems) mean? A direct answer would seem appropriate. How many times has what (seems) is not what happened. There was or there wasn’t. There will be or there will not be.
The Island County Master Gardener Foundation invites you join them online for a presentation on Identifying Juvenile Beneficial Insects. You see the aphids, but what about the Lady Beetle larva feasting on them or the eggs laid nearby? Laurel Moulton, Regional Horticulture Specialist and Clallam County Master Gardener Program Coordinator, will help us identify the juvenile stages of our most common beneficial insects.
The fact that one refused to file stating it was too political and that he had staff on both sides of the issue,and he had to keep piece among staff, so he forwarded it to Kitsap County speaks volumes.
I didn't think crime was political.
The fact that Kitsap prosecutor drug their feet smells of collusion.
Is this kind of like the infamous statement, "That depends on what the definition of is, is.?" In this case, it appears to depend on which side of the political aisle you sit on. And many of these same people continually and vocally affect local politics. Can they be any more shameless?
Wow. After watching the Sequim City Council meeting last night, I was appalled at the cavalier demeanor of some of the council members. One member chewing gum, looking like a chipmunk, and another inappropriately giggling. As with the Clallam County Commissioners, displaying apparent disinterest in public comments not in direct support of their agenda.
Eric, question: Do you feel that they are so comfortable that they will be reelected that they can honestly act so unprofessional? It's the smug nature I'm concerned about,
I think you are right. The LWV and other left wing groups seem to be doing a better job of getting the votes out. We have to get Jake elected. I am still working on my land acknowledgment.
Good Governance Daily Proverb:
Good governance is not a spectacle of visibility, but the steady application of one public standard, under which the people remain sovereign, and their servants remain accountable.
Municipal Research and Services Center. (2024). The Open Public Meetings Act: How it applies to Washington cities, counties, and special purpose districts. MRSC.
*The public agencies conduct the people’s business in the open, and the people do not surrender their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them.
Municipal Research and Services Center. (2025). County commissioner guide. MRSC.
*This guide supports the proverb by emphasizing that county officials must act with fairness, impartiality, and consistency, rather than favoritism, bias, or convenience.
Tozzer, J. (2026, March 24). Caught on camera, confessed in public — And still no charges. Clallam County Watchdog.
*This article provides context for the proverb by raising the governance question of whether visible conduct was met with a clear, consistent, and publicly understandable standard of accountability.
Washington State Constitution art. I, § 1. (1889). Constitution of the State of Washington.
*This constitutional provision validates the proverb’s sovereignty language by establishing that all political power is inherent in the people and that government derives its authority from their consent.
Washington State Legislature. (n.d.). RCW 42.30.010: Legislative declaration.
*This statute supports the proverb by declaring that agencies exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business and that the people do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them.
Washington State Legislature. (n.d.). RCW 42.56.030: Construction.
*This Public Records Act provision supports the proverb by stating that public servants do not decide what is good for the people to know, because the people must remain informed to maintain control over government.
WASHCOG would agree.
The commissioners and Dr. Berry did not respond to yesterday's question if harm reduction policies are being evaluated with the potential risks instead of just the benefits. Here is today's email to the commissioners:
Dear Commissioners,
In the past, Commissioner Ozias has relied on the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to review and investigate alleged criminal activity when asked by his political allies.
In light of the incident described in the attached article—where actions appear to be both captured on video and acknowledged publicly—does the Board intend to request a review or investigation by the Prosecuting Attorney in this case as well? And if not, what criteria are being used to determine when such referrals are appropriate, particularly when the individual involved is a known political supporter and trustee of the Clallam County Democrat party?
Below is a modeled response, not an actual commissioner statement. It is written to reflect what a clear, good-governance reply could sound like from a Clallam County commissioner.
Dear Constituent,
Thank you for raising the question.
Speaking only for myself as an individual commissioner, I believe your question deserves a direct answer. No single commissioner can commit the full Board to requesting a prosecutorial review, and the Board cannot direct the Prosecuting Attorney’s charging decisions. However, if the public reasonably sees a possible double standard, I do believe the County owes the public a clear explanation of whether this matter was referred for legal review, whether a referral was requested by anyone with county authority, and what neutral criteria are supposed to govern those decisions. If no further review is being requested, then the public should be told plainly why not.
I also want to state clearly that, in my view, any request for legal review should be governed by the same neutral criteria regardless of a person’s political affiliation, personal relationships, party support, or status in the community. If similar situations appear to be handled differently, the public has every right to ask what standard is being used and whether that standard is being applied evenly.
First, the Board cannot order a criminal charge. In Washington county government, the prosecuting attorney is an independently elected county officer, and county governance guidance likewise recognizes that the prosecutor is not subordinate to the Board in criminal charging decisions. Clallam County’s own structure identifies the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office separately and recognizes that the prosecutor serves as legal counsel to the Board and county departments, which is different from being under the Board’s day-to-day direction.
That said, “the Board cannot prosecute” is not the same as “nothing can be done.” There are still several accountability paths available, depending on what the concern actually is.
If a resident believes a crime occurred, the public can still report that matter to law enforcement. If the concern is about whether a matter was reviewed consistently, then the Prosecuting Attorney is the elected official the public may question, criticize, and ultimately hold accountable at the ballot box. If the concern is misuse of public money, county resources, or government property, residents may report that to the Washington State Auditor’s Office. If the concern is campaign-finance, political-disclosure, or improper political activity, residents may file a complaint with the Public Disclosure Commission. If the concern is transparency itself—what records exist, who knew what, when they knew it, and what actions were taken—residents may use the Public Records Act. And if the concern is whether county government is handling the matter openly enough, residents can also use the Board’s public process by speaking during public comment and asking that referral practices, records, remedies, or policy gaps be discussed in open session where appropriate.
So, in practical terms, the elected officials or offices the public may hold accountable are these:
1. The Sheriff or local police chief, if the question is whether a report was taken, investigated, or documented appropriately.
2. The Prosecuting Attorney, if the question is whether legal review or charging decisions are being made consistently and credibly.
3. The Board of County Commissioners, if the question is whether county policy, county oversight, public explanation, and open process are adequate and even-handed.
4. The State Auditor, if the issue involves suspected waste, fraud, abuse, or misuse of public resources.
5. The Public Disclosure Commission, if the issue involves campaign or political-finance law.
More broadly, all of these offices remain accountable through public records, open meetings, public criticism, and elections. Washington’s open-government laws reject the idea that public servants get to decide for themselves what the public should be allowed to know.
As for what I would do as a county commissioner, I would do four things within the limits of the office:
1. I would support a clear public explanation of whether this matter was referred for legal review, whether anyone requested such a referral, what criteria govern those requests, and what noncriminal remedies may still exist if conduct caused public harm but current criminal statutes do not clearly fit.
2. I would support addressing any county-policy or process questions in an open meeting rather than through rumor, private pressure, or selective silence.
3. I would support full compliance with lawful public-records requests so the public can independently evaluate the County’s actions and explanations.
4. If this situation reveals a genuine gap in county policy or state law, I would support naming that gap honestly and considering whether a legislative or policy change should be proposed rather than pretending the problem does not exist.
What I would not do is promise a criminal result I do not control, or imply that a commissioner can personally direct the prosecutor, sheriff, or court. Good governance requires honesty about both authority and limits.
So yes, there are still things the public can do. Report crimes where appropriate. Request records. Raise the issue in open session. File complaints with the State Auditor or PDC where those systems fit. Hold the relevant elected officials to account publicly and electorally. And expect commissioners to explain the County’s role clearly rather than hiding behind institutional ambiguity.
Sincerely,
Commissioner
Clallam County Board of Commissioners
References
Clallam County. (n.d.). Agenda Center. https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter
Clallam County. (n.d.). Board of County Commissioners. https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/186/Board-of-County-Commissioners
Clallam County. (n.d.). Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/463/Prosecuting-Attorneys-Office
Clallam County. (n.d.). Request public records. https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/971/Request-Public-Records
Clallam County. (n.d.). Report a crime. https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/Directory.aspx?did=185
Clallam County. (n.d.). Sheriff. https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/497/Sheriff
Municipal Research and Services Center. (2025). County commissioner guide. https://mrsc.org/getmedia/6134275f-ca98-45b2-8c4c-aa49515363ab/County-Commissioner-Guide.pdf?ext=.pdf
Office of the Washington State Attorney General. (n.d.). Open Government Ombuds function. https://www.atg.wa.gov/open-government-ombuds-function
Office of the Washington State Auditor. (n.d.). Citizen Hotline. https://sao.wa.gov/report-concern/how-report-concern/citizen-hotline
Washington State Legislature. (n.d.). RCW 42.56.030: Construction. https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=42.56.030
Washington State Public Disclosure Commission. (n.d.). Filing a complaint. https://www.pdc.wa.gov/rules-enforcement/enforcement/enforcement-guide/filing-complaint
I think the prosecutor forgot to review sabotage.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.05.060
"Criminal sabotage defined—Penalty.
(1) Whoever, with intent that his or her act shall, or with reason to believe that it may, injure, interfere with, interrupt, supplant, nullify, impair, or obstruct the owner's or operator's management, operation, or control of any agricultural, stockraising, lumbering, mining, quarrying, fishing, manufacturing, transportation, mercantile, or building enterprise, or any other public or private business or commercial enterprise, wherein any person is employed for wage, shall willfully damage or destroy, or attempt or threaten to damage or destroy, any property whatsoever, or shall unlawfully take or retain, or attempt or threaten unlawfully to take or retain, possession or control of any property, instrumentality, machine, mechanism, or appliance used in such business or enterprise, shall be guilty of criminal sabotage.
(2) Criminal sabotage is a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW."
https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.05.030
"RCW 9.05.030
Assemblages of saboteurs.
Whenever two or more persons assemble for the purpose of committing criminal sabotage, as defined in RCW 9.05.060, such an assembly is unlawful, and every person voluntarily and knowingly participating therein by his or her presence, aid, or instigation, is guilty of a class B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both."
wow - and there it Is. thanks, MK.
Yea, but dollars to donuts even that, if reviewed, will have a plethora of excuses why it would be difficult to secure a conviction.
Prosecutors, due to limited resources, are experts in Las Vegas odds applied to their resources vs conviction chances. It's a sad state of affairs.
sadly, that is what they/we have become :(
'Diabolical Sabotage' - Bugs Bunny
I moved to Clallam County to be away from governmental incompetence, biased standards, and lack of law enforcement. WHAT A MISTAKE!!! OUR GOVERNOR IS A FAILURE AND IS TAXING WASHINGTON CITIZENS TO DEATH AS WELL.
Michael, it's all about politics eh?
Diane L. GruberMar 24 · AMERICA FIRST RE-IGNITED
Americans: Aided and abetted by Democrat voters, Democrat politicians at all levels and taxpayer-funded NGOS, Islamists are invading communities and taking over, not just in Texas, but throughout the USA. They are taking over in Washington State with the help of Democrats, Socialists, Communists, et al. Diane
Rep. Jayapal supports Palestinian protests against the Jews here locally. Rep. Randall rides her coattails.
Randall is a social media whirlwind and gets in front of any issue to get attention.
Decades ago, small lumber mills began closing all over the PNW, ostensibly to protect Spotted Owl habitat.
Millions of dollars were lost to private timber companies while the hippies chained themselves to Yarders, Cats, trees... Anything but a pair of work gloves, and they NEVER showed up to fight forest fires... Their concern was 'symbolic'.
No one protested or waved signs to protect the small worker, the family, the dinner table. The left wanted their spotlight and the media obliged.
And then the Columbia Gorge burned, just like the true stewards of the land warned it would.
Now that the mind virus has consumed the private landowner, pushed them off their legally obtained lands and then watched them burn, the rot is spreading to the public lands. Not surprised one bit.
Those are the Kings forests. His lackeys can do what they please, peasant.
I just read Clallamity Jen and she has more details on the "No Kings lll" rally posters displayed on school walls. This act is political and those posters need to be removed as Sequim Indivisible is a political organization. Jim Stoffer is involved in SI and the Sequim School Board and the WA State School Board organization. This article along with Jeff's article tie in the political connection of those in charge. They can break any rule and not have any consequences, but they use those same rules against those not in their circle. Epitome of classism and favoritism, and I daresay, nepotism.
Political incest.
Yep. The group of elitists is shrinking as is the political gene pool. Therefore, all group think and policies are de-evolving and regressing.
good one.
Denise, brainwashing programs worked for the youth under Hitler. "Hit them young and hit them hard"...it even led to turning in their parents, that's how good it worked.
What is the comprehensive definition of a peaceful demonstration ? It is not spitting on law enforcement, kicking law enforcement vehicles, driving toward law enforcement officers or desecrating survey markers. Most No Kings and ICE demonstrators' are peaceful though misdirected. The one wrong peaceful and non-peaceful demonstrators all have in common is demonstrating against or to the incorrect entity. Their problem / issue is not with those hired to enforce our laws or survey for timber harvest. Their issue is with the law of the land. All these demonstrations should be held in front of the offices of political representatives that participate in making and changing our laws. Shooting the messengers accomplishes nothing. There is a mindless group think contagion involved that somehow Pied Pipers Lemmings into doing and saying as they have been instructed. Washington State has two fossil Senators that are famous for accomplishing nothing other than Lemming behavior. Currently both are against only citizens voting in our elections, evidently because females are too dumb to document their marriage. Demonstrate in front of them.
More More More! More liberal politicians, druggies, criminals,homeless, people are invading our county because we cater and allow them to get by with their lifestyles and views. Time to change their welcome here and make them pay for the destruction of our property and send them packing to somewhere else. Our rights have been stampeded by these liberal clowns. I want to go to a different circus than them. JAKE is the ticket to get the show started. I am buying my ticket from him.
YES!!!
Maybe Mr Wheeler could try this in a Communist country and report back to us how his progressive actions were received.
He missed his chance. Code Pink just flew to Cuba and stayed at a 5 star hotel. Nothing says power to the people like luxury.
Code Pink, can't have it both ways.... But I thought people traveled to Cuba for the outstanding medical care... "Cuba provides free, universal healthcare to its citizens through a community-based system, prioritizing prevention, primary care, and high doctor-to-patient ratios. While praised for impressive health statistics (lower infant mortality and higher life expectancy than the U.S.), the system faces shortages of medicine and supplies due to economic difficulties" - so code pinks believe their own propaganda....
Denise, Code Pink? In the hospital we used that for the nurses when a Doctor was being tyrannical or condescending. We called out "Code Pink" and available nurses would show up and just stand and stare at the Doctor. The particular Doctor got the message of disapproval and usually the behavior was corrected.
ROFL. Two thumbs up.
It goes to show us who the commissioners align with-- Timothy Wheeler, COMMUNIST. And why prosecute for $10K in vandalism-- the taxpayers will pay for it, no sweat. Wheeler surely donates to the Commissioner's campaigns-- wouldn't want to alienate him, while WE are the thorns in their sides.
NOI, the scales of justice aren't balanced anymore. Can you imagine a homeless PEDOPHILE has more rights to block access to school children's sidewalks? Then we are accused of "stealing" their junk while we pay to store and have the trash moved to another area? I'm at such a mental loss that our American values have hit this low.
Now you know why we left.
NOI, do you have a front lawn I can set a tent on? LOL The Tribes have considered my guest status as expired ; )
That would not be allowed in Idaho.
NOI, thank God there is sanity somewhere in the USA
Having worked on a survey crew some 60 years ago now, I was taught that when we did a boundary survey those stakes were not to be disturbed. Certainly USGS markers carry that caveat on a federal level. As a resident/taxpayer of Washington State (and therefore DNR land) I view this wanton destruction/violation the same way I view someone coming on to my personal property and wreaking havoc. Who said, "When rape is inevitable, enjoy it"?
The problem is that they enjoy the rape with no consequences. These people are going to be doing this all over. Repeat offenders. They need a good rehab maybe PBH can give them one of their (OUR) free condos.
Didn't some 40 some Sequim seniors get into the school and do as they wanted? And the Prosecuting Attorney (there's that oxymoron) did what? And when the Sequim City Council came out for the school levy (a NO NO) the prosecuting attorney (there's that oxymoron again) referred it to??
They didn't consider sabotage in their review.
AI is coming quickly to the law profession. AI will bore into "intent" of the action. Many graduating from law schools in these coming days will probably be akin to computer programmers in today's marketplace. Maybe in due time, AI will perhaps replace prosecuting attorneys (an oxymoron?).,
Definitely oxymoron.
When a county outsources to another county is their a reimbursement to that county or are those county taxpayers paying for our failures?
I'm curious, too. I've put in a Public Records Request and will let you know.
The public records department quickly replied:
"Following a reasonable search, the Clallam County Public Records Office has determined that we have no records responsive to your request. The search was conducted by the following County Departments: Prosecuting Attorney's Office."
It seems no payments were made to Kitsap County.
Yet!
Exactly.
What does (seems) mean? A direct answer would seem appropriate. How many times has what (seems) is not what happened. There was or there wasn’t. There will be or there will not be.
Interlocal Cooperation Statutes
Ch. 10.93 RCW – Washington Mutual Aid Peace Officers Act https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=10.93
RCW 10.93.130 – Authorizing interagency contracting for law enforcement and mutual assistance. https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=10.93.130
Ch. 39.34 RCW – Interlocal Cooperation Act https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=39.34
the Clallam County WSU extension goes all over on our dime. They go to Island County, Skagit County and Jefferson County.
I have the links to their Master Gardener displays. It is unknown whether Island County returns the favor...since they have a WSU extension too.
The Island County Master Gardener Foundation invites you join them online for a presentation on Identifying Juvenile Beneficial Insects. You see the aphids, but what about the Lady Beetle larva feasting on them or the eggs laid nearby? Laurel Moulton, Regional Horticulture Specialist and Clallam County Master Gardener Program Coordinator, will help us identify the juvenile stages of our most common beneficial insects.
https://extension.wsu.edu/island/event/recognizing-juvenile-stages-of-beneficial-insects/
Making me hungry !
good grief.
Remember this at election.
The fact that one refused to file stating it was too political and that he had staff on both sides of the issue,and he had to keep piece among staff, so he forwarded it to Kitsap County speaks volumes.
I didn't think crime was political.
The fact that Kitsap prosecutor drug their feet smells of collusion.
The fact that neither even tried is disturbing.
The review didn't include the crime of sabotage.
Is this kind of like the infamous statement, "That depends on what the definition of is, is.?" In this case, it appears to depend on which side of the political aisle you sit on. And many of these same people continually and vocally affect local politics. Can they be any more shameless?
Wow. After watching the Sequim City Council meeting last night, I was appalled at the cavalier demeanor of some of the council members. One member chewing gum, looking like a chipmunk, and another inappropriately giggling. As with the Clallam County Commissioners, displaying apparent disinterest in public comments not in direct support of their agenda.
I watched one of their meetings and decided that I couldn't stomach the sense that none had ever left junior high school.
Eric, question: Do you feel that they are so comfortable that they will be reelected that they can honestly act so unprofessional? It's the smug nature I'm concerned about,
I think you are right. The LWV and other left wing groups seem to be doing a better job of getting the votes out. We have to get Jake elected. I am still working on my land acknowledgment.
Virtue signaling is not virtuous.