The Hood Canal is the main artery connecting the Olympic Peninsula to the rest of Washington. Every resident depends on it. When only certain groups are given “special representation,” the rest of us are left to wonder who’s really being represented in a project that affects us all.
A recent undercover report revealed how “tribally owned” corporations are exploiting federal 8(a) contracting preferences
Allegations of fraud in the 8(a) program
The investigation, announced by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, follows the exposure of alleged fraud within the 8(a) Business Development Program. ATI Government Solutions is an 8(a) firm, which is a federal contracting program intended for small disadvantaged businesses. The specific allegations against ATI involve fraudulent “pass-through” schemes, where the company allegedly used its minority-owned status to secure over $100 million in no-bid government contracts and then illegally outsourced most of the work to other companies.
Details of the case
• An undercover video released by O’Keefe Media Group reportedly captured an ATI contract manager, Melayne Cromwell, admitting to the scheme. Cromwell was allegedly recorded saying, “pass throughs are a great thing!” and that ATI performed only 20% of the work while the rest went to subcontractors.
• The video also claims that the company exploits the “super 8(a) status” afforded to tribally owned businesses, which allows them to receive sole-source contracts of any value.
• The Department of Justice is involved in the matter.
• The Susanville Indian Rancheria launched ATI Government Solutions in 2019 to provide financial opportunities for the tribe through federal contracting
I have been following Trump and the Tribes for a while. He has been slowly coming in through the back door by several means including cutting funding to redundant programs that Tribes collect on (double dipping) and DEI advantages. Obviously, it has led to the discovery of corrupt practices. The day when he attacks the “sovereign” issue will be coming as it is unequal and should be balanced by either the Tribes are sovereign and maintain their own economy or they are under the 14th Amendment Section 1 and will be subject to taxes. “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION thereof, are CITIZENS of the United States and of the state wherein they reside” Below is an article from https://nativenewsonline.net/opinion/tribal-federal-contracting-at-risk Feb 2025. Many of the tribal newspapers also refer to the growing topic of “illegal aliens”. There is CERTAINLY CONCERN and electricity in the air.
ARTICLE; “One of the most immediate risks concerns the potential reclassification of eligibility for tribally-owned businesses UNDER THE 8(a) PROGRAM. The EO’s mandate to eradicate any perceived DEI-related advantages could result in federal agencies questioning or even REDEFINING THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THESE BUSINESSES. If agencies fail to recognize the political foundation of the 8(a) program, tribally owned firms may face delays in contract awards, INCREASED SCRUTINY OR LEGAL CHALLENGES TO THEIR PARTICIPATION. Proactive engagement with federal agencies and legal advocacy are essential to addressing this risk before it escalates...Tribally owned businesses may be required to submit additional documentation proving that their eligibility is not RACE-BASED...”
The NGO LLC house of cards is where the Communist envelopes come in.
They have been allowed to take over communities purse strings and pay dues to a franchise that does more than the Cat in the Hat's "Moss-Covered Three-Handled Family Gradunza "
Cascadia Group $300 plus grand
WSU extension $172 grand
Economic Development Council $232 grand
All to go over to NODC and SERN... to run the local Communist Moss-Covered Three-Handled Family Gradunza "
Using flubber and magic beans to keep colonizers punished, renegotiate treaties, violating civil rights clauses in federal grants......repatriate lands for the tribes, county and feds..
I thought when the railroad bridge was renovated by the tribe, I thought "Oh, good I love that bridge. A piece of history cherished." Then we went to walk on the bridge and trail. Oops , sorry it's closed for a tribal function. Who closes a trail and bridge. Those in power
Kathy, Those that don't believe the Tribe's land powers and sense of entitlement are growing beyond believable, haven't read anything authored in CCWD..."Hikers heading for the North Fork Skokomish Trailhead near Lake Cushman may be surprised to learn it’s open only to enrolled Skokomish tribal members"!!! Now... "Then we went to walk on the bridge and trail. Oops , sorry it's closed for a tribal function." HOW DARE THEM. Who is creating animosity now? It's going back to the days of segregation and the "white's only" bathrooms.
Nor can they confirm that chain-of-custody is intact NOR that computer tabulation isn't corrupt, NOR that people are confirmed entities...ID and Signatures.
The "not me" is classic...I have used it in a brief. Worthington v. Puget Sound Regional Council.
The big question is do we violate Sherman anti trust, civil rights clauses on federal grants for the tribes to get even for a "bad relationship" that needs to be "healed?"
The next question is how do the Commissioners change our fortunes if they continue to "heal" the relationship?
Yet another question is where is the Point No Point Treaty of 1855 now? How does it get re-negotiated through economic advantages using federal money? They (Congress) actually could have done it legally by declaring the federal money was being appropriated for that reason. The Courts call that a "de jure" monopoly. But that would require extensive treaty re-negations with Congress and nobody else. Enter the NGO process that Obama perfected to evade the APA. Their Achilles heel are found in the federal grant plans which do not contain any reparation language... or economic advantage language its a 14 year case of grant fraud.
I have personally tried so many times to create better policy for this county, only to run headlong into the plot to "heal" the bad relationship...and NODC ..and SERN.
Sadly, somewhere, someone said...'treaties were made to be broken' and that seems to often be the case...oaths are also meant to be ignored...'A man's word is his bond'...meaningless, unless we go metaphysical/spiritual and then a man breaking his word as bond is creating his own karmic prison, but we can't prove that.
We Can prove it when they break their oaths, renege on promises, or gaslight and lie about things publicly written or said, but sadly, we only have a corrupt voting system and a non-existent ethics system to effect change with...this is how violent revolutions come to be...powerlessness in the face of despotism and tyranny, eventually erupts and, of course, another cycle of psychopaths seeking power in the vacuum.
Looks to me like the only 'reasonable' path is to keep exposing...but also develop a prayer/meditation life focusing on what we want instead of what we got!
We wrestle not against flesh and blood (only), but against powers and principalities (in the etheric pre-material realms)...mind always comes first before the physical manifesting. We're dumbed down...but most of us are not 'stupid'!
For those with eyes to see and ears to hear...truth is revealed along with the evil!😎
Environmental Justice. Where's Public Safety Justice? The EJ warriors are letting ugly crime committed by ugly people mar the beauty of our County. The Tribal corporations that espouse how they are better stewards of the land than any other race add to the chaos marring our area. The NGOs and non-profits cheat the system that everyone else pays for. Take heed, CC. CC is in a big mess, and the only way to get us out of it is us. Remember to vote to save our seniors, our businesses, and ourselves. VOTE!
Broken record here, but social engineering is not the business of Government and it is a path to nowhere. Can we not see the lack of logic in using discrimination to end discrimination ? I do not know why our Government creates "minorities" to pretend to champion, but there is no end game or goal to be attained in doing so. If you take this absurd policy to it's apparent goal of changing some minority grouping into a majority grouping, a new minority grouping is born. Minorities, minority groupings, minority status or call it minority-ism are all ubiquitous. There can NEVER not be minorities. All this minority-ism is not only tail chasing, but it has no/none/"0" place in Government business. Basics like infrastructure, safety and economic opportunity are the business of Government. So therefore let it be resolved on this day that transgenders who have transitioned back to their born genders get free everything from Government because their lives matter.
'Regulars' know what we have to say, Garry, but lots of new-comers also want to know what's going on and how we believe (beliefs are stepping-stones on the way to Truth) and what we want as a sane (more sane) society and that we ARE together in our desires for Truth, Justice, Liberty, Accountability and Tough Love! (Translate/Interpret and implement THAT desire, Kommissars!)(It ain't rocket science!)😎
Incredible! What is wrong with the salmon here? They are too stupid to swim through culverts to spawn, and too stupid to swim under a floating bridge! And yet our politicians are more stupid than that! What will they come up with next? To put Ron Allen in charge of Clallam County, LOL!
Hypothetical Freeway Extension for Port Angeles Access: Extending the Shelton Freeway to Quilcene
Yes, if I were tasked with building a new freeway to enhance access to Port Angeles (assuming "Port Aneles" refers to Port Angeles, the key hub on the northern Olympic Peninsula), I would prioritize extending the existing Shelton Freeway (US 101 from near Olympia to south of Shelton) northward to Quilecene. This ~25-mile extension would transform a significant portion of the current two-lane rural highway into a four-lane divided freeway, addressing persistent bottlenecks, improving safety, and boosting economic connectivity. Below, I'll outline my reasoning, drawing on traffic data, environmental considerations, and WSDOT's ongoing priorities.
Why This Extension Makes Sense
The southern access route from I-5 (via Olympia) to Port Angeles relies almost entirely on US 101, which starts as a high-volume freeway but degrades into a low-volume, winding arterial north of Shelton. Extending the freeway to Quilcene would:
Relieve Key Bottlenecks: North of Shelton, US 101 sees AADT of 15,000–20,000 vehicles/day, dropping to 8,000–12,000 through Brinnon and Quilcene—volumes too low for a full freeway in isolation but sufficient (and growing) for safety upgrades on this critical corridor. Current issues include narrow lanes, sharp curves around Mount Walker, and frequent closures for culvert replacements (e.g., recent 22-day shutdown north of Quilcene in 2023). A freeway would cut travel time by 10–15 minutes, reduce crash risks (US 101's rural sections have higher fatality rates due to head-ons and wildlife), and handle summer tourism spikes (up to 50% AADT increase for Olympic National Park visitors).
Improve Port Angeles Connectivity: Port Angeles (AADT 20,000–25,000) serves as the ferry gateway to Victoria, BC, and a tourism/economic hub. Enhanced southern access would support freight (e.g., to Hood Canal ferries) and commuters, aligning with WSDOT's emphasis on resilient corridors in their Washington Transportation Plan (WTP 2040). It would also complement recent investments like the new US 101 Elwha River Bridge (opened 2024, wider lanes for better flow).
Build on Existing Infrastructure: The Shelton Freeway (completed 1965–1974) already bypasses downtown Shelton efficiently. Extending it northward follows Hood Canal's natural alignment, minimizing new right-of-way needs compared to alternatives like upgrading SR 3 (which parallels but veers inland).
In summary, this extension would be a targeted, high-impact move to modernize a vital lifeline without sprawling into untouched areas. It's not in WSDOT's immediate pipeline (their focus is maintenance like culvert fixes and the Hood Canal Bridge rehab), but rising traffic and climate resilience needs make it a logical next step.
We should dig big trenches at the shore-approaches to the Hood Canal Bridge...a salmon bypass route...a shoreline fish passage...so the natives can pitchfork them out as they pass by...one trench at either end of the bridge, so there is no congestion for the inflowing and outflowing fish runs...outbound on the East and Inbound on the West! Genetic engineering would program them to go to the correct side...brain implants would 'zap' them if they got caught going the wrong way!
Cost: SR 3 is slightly cheaper ($450–$700M vs. $550–$800M) due to shorter upgrade distance (12 vs. 25 miles) and leveraging HCB’s existing infrastructure (e.g., $51M federal grant momentum). The new bridge’s cost (~$250–$350M) aligns with HCB’s half-rebuild ($471M in 2009, ~$650M today). US 101’s longer rural upgrade drives higher costs, though overpasses add similarly to both (~$20–$60M).
Benefits: SR 3 offers higher ROI ($50–$70M/year) due to greater Kitsap traffic (30,000 AADT near HCB) and ferry redundancy (HCB’s 15–20 daily openings cause 30–40 min delays). US 101’s $40–$60M/year benefits prioritize direct I-5/Olympia access (95,000 AADT start) and rural tourism (Olympic National Park). Both cut Port Angeles travel time by 10–20 min.
Feasibility: SR 3 has an edge with active HCB investments (WSDOT’s $85M girder project starts Nov. 2025) and federal bridge funding potential. US 101 aligns with WTP 2040’s rural resilience goals but lacks current momentum. SR 3’s new bridge faces environmental hurdles (Hood Canal’s salmon habitat, tribal input from Port Gamble S’Klallam), while US 101’s existing corridor simplifies permitting (NEPA: 3–5 years).
My Pick: US 101 remains my recommendation for direct Port Angeles access from I-5/Olympia, leveraging its established corridor and lower marine/seismic risks (BCR ~1.5–2.0). SR 3 is compelling for Kitsap commuters and HCB redundancy but less directly serves southern Port Angeles traffic. If your priority is cost or Seattle/Kitsap access, SR 3’s new bridge could edge out
Billions and trillions and quadzillions of $ from now, we will have terra-formed the Earth and eliminated the human species, so no new anything will be required ever again, Amen!🙏🏼🤣
Best Choice: SR 3 Upgrades with New Bridge. The SR 3 option is superior for defending bases and the coast due to its direct support for Naval Base Kitsap (Bangor’s Trident submarines are a national security priority) and faster access to Port Angeles/Coast Guard Station from Kitsap (~45–60 min vs. 1.5–2 hr via US 101). The new bridge provides HCB redundancy, critical for 30,000 daily crossings and naval logistics during disruptions (e.g., HCB’s 15–20 daily openings). Its lower cost ($450–$700M) and funding momentum ($51M INFRA grant) outweigh environmental risks, which can be mitigated with modern design (e.g., HCB’s seismic upgrades).
Why Not US 101?: While US 101 excels for JBLM-Port Angeles connectivity and Peninsula evacuation (20,000+ residents), it’s less critical for Kitsap’s naval operations, which dominate regional defense needs. Its higher cost and longer timeline (25 miles vs. 18 miles total) reduce immediate strategic impact.
If your focus shifts to specific scenarios (e.g., tsunami evacuation or JBLM deployment), US 101 could take precedence.
Which Act Prevails: Wilderness Act of 1964 vs. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 for Alpine-Style Tunnels in the Olympic Mountains?
Your query focuses on whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, described as "undefeated," would take precedence over the Wilderness Act of 1964 in enabling Alpine-style tunnels through the Olympic Mountains to improve skiing access (e.g., to Hurricane Ridge near Port Angeles) with handicap accessibility. This follows our prior discussion comparing tunnels to surface highway upgrades (US 101 extension: Shelton to Quilecene, $550–$800M; SR 3 upgrades: Poulsbo to Hood Canal Bridge with a new bridge to Port Ludlow, $450–$700M) for skiing and broader access. Here, I’ll analyze the legal interplay between the Wilderness Act and ADA in the context of a hypothetical 5–10-mile tunnel to enhance access to Hurricane Ridge or new ski areas in Olympic National Park, benchmarking against Alpine tunnels (e.g., Lötschberg, Gotthard) and addressing ADA’s mandate for accessibility versus the Wilderness Act’s strict protections.
Imagine alpine tunnels, view points and historic pioneer and tribal tales of history...Instead of killing American capitalism... getting even with colonizers...by bogarting capitalism..
That's the feeling, but all that money we saved all those years is all being plunked down on giant fish culverts to nowhere...at interest...The Fed is happy!😊
Evil grows in the dark, where the Sun it never shines...evil grows in cracks and holes and lives in peoples minds...pray without ceasing...Truth, Justice, Liberty, Accountability and Tough Love!❤️😎
I won't expand on most of the subjects here at this time, because you and SO many others here on the Clallam County Watchdog and done a great job of that already! However, with regard to the "North Fork Skokomish Trailhead" near Lake Cushman I DEFINITELY have to say something about that as an American Constitutionalist~! I do NOT now, nor will I ever, acknowledge or abide by ANY authority or domination of MY (Americas) public lands by ANY agency or entity, either foreign or domestic, so I STRONGLY advise the Skokomish Tribal Government and its members to IMMEDIATELY "stand down" from their unconstitutional outrage of attempting to prohibit any legal American from using that trail as they see fit, and whenever they so wish~! I completely reject any government, organizations, Individuals, or groups authority to dictate or control any public lands within America, regardless of political agendas, motivations, fake science BS, or any other illegal, unlawful, and/or unconstitutional schemes~! I would hope that some great "enterprising" American individuals who also took great personal offense from such a blatantly insulting and outrageous move by the Skokomish Tribal Government (or any other Individuals) would immediately "relocate" that disgusting sign that dares to prohibit and control the use of those public lands~! I can think of a number of places where that specific sign could be "relocated", as physically painful as that would be for some, however I will not elaborate upon that because I do not wish to appear "crude" on this absolutely beautiful "joy joy" Monday Fall Day~! HA~! If I wanted to use that trail however, I would do so any time that I wanted, and anyone who had a problem with that would have a FAR bigger problem to deal with~! I may not respect the owners, however I do respect others lawful Constitutional property rights, so I will absolutely demand and defend MY property rights, as well as MY absolute right to use any and all public lands within the US, regardless of the issues of "spotted owls" or any fools who may dislike my choices~! If you do not like our lawful American freedoms and rights, read the ORIGINAL American Constitution, or have someone read it to you, and get over your mentally sick self~! You people who "think" that you have some right to claim land that is NOT yours, had better think again, because there are those of us who are COMPLETELY intolerant of being abused, harassed, and bullied by fools, idiots, and morons who are violating our American and natural God given freedoms & rights~! Have a great day~!
CONSEQUENCES: A word even liberals know the definition of but do not consider.
Close the Hood Canal for 6 months, a year? That will be the final nail in the coffin of the CC Budget... Millions of dollars lost to the county governments, local businesses, game over.
But the tribe will reap millions in contracts and isn't that really a good thing? More reallocation of money to the Tribe away from the oppressors and the 'guests'. Bring property values down even more and allow further expansion of their lands.
House of mirrors, house of cards..house of liberals and of tards.
My free poet Laurette..
Hood Canal Bridge replacement...the ultimate 'culvert project' with a ZERO gradient and a nice upstream push on incoming tides! wtf?🙄
Oh, but it won't cost a dime...it's all 'Magic Money'!💰🤑
Maybe Jamestown will get the contract and then 'sub it out' to non-native union 'tribes'!😱
My first thot also, JT will get the contract.
RJ, did you take the survey? What a joke!
The Hood Canal is the main artery connecting the Olympic Peninsula to the rest of Washington. Every resident depends on it. When only certain groups are given “special representation,” the rest of us are left to wonder who’s really being represented in a project that affects us all.
Take their survey here.
John, it beats the uterus poem that wasn't free ; )
That's a Merv Griffin OOOOOH right there.
Just flows like Frank Burns eats worms.
Speaking of Frank...it must be time for a new 'nuke plant' proposal on the Peninsula!
More 'Magic Money' for 'special projects'!😱
https://www.sierradailynews.com/local/sba-investigates-ati-government-solutions-for-alleged-fraud-in-tribal-8a-contracting-program/
The $100 Billion Contracting Loophole
A recent undercover report revealed how “tribally owned” corporations are exploiting federal 8(a) contracting preferences
Allegations of fraud in the 8(a) program
The investigation, announced by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, follows the exposure of alleged fraud within the 8(a) Business Development Program. ATI Government Solutions is an 8(a) firm, which is a federal contracting program intended for small disadvantaged businesses. The specific allegations against ATI involve fraudulent “pass-through” schemes, where the company allegedly used its minority-owned status to secure over $100 million in no-bid government contracts and then illegally outsourced most of the work to other companies.
Details of the case
• An undercover video released by O’Keefe Media Group reportedly captured an ATI contract manager, Melayne Cromwell, admitting to the scheme. Cromwell was allegedly recorded saying, “pass throughs are a great thing!” and that ATI performed only 20% of the work while the rest went to subcontractors.
• The video also claims that the company exploits the “super 8(a) status” afforded to tribally owned businesses, which allows them to receive sole-source contracts of any value.
• The Department of Justice is involved in the matter.
• The Susanville Indian Rancheria launched ATI Government Solutions in 2019 to provide financial opportunities for the tribe through federal contracting
• ATI Government Solutions, https://atisolutions.us/
UPDATE: THE INVESTIGATIONS HAVE SINCE NOW EXTENDED TO AUDITS OF ALL 8(a) PROGRAMS!!! IT HAS EXPANDED BEYOND CALIFORNIA AND INCLUDES WASHINGTON STATE.
I have been following Trump and the Tribes for a while. He has been slowly coming in through the back door by several means including cutting funding to redundant programs that Tribes collect on (double dipping) and DEI advantages. Obviously, it has led to the discovery of corrupt practices. The day when he attacks the “sovereign” issue will be coming as it is unequal and should be balanced by either the Tribes are sovereign and maintain their own economy or they are under the 14th Amendment Section 1 and will be subject to taxes. “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION thereof, are CITIZENS of the United States and of the state wherein they reside” Below is an article from https://nativenewsonline.net/opinion/tribal-federal-contracting-at-risk Feb 2025. Many of the tribal newspapers also refer to the growing topic of “illegal aliens”. There is CERTAINLY CONCERN and electricity in the air.
ARTICLE; “One of the most immediate risks concerns the potential reclassification of eligibility for tribally-owned businesses UNDER THE 8(a) PROGRAM. The EO’s mandate to eradicate any perceived DEI-related advantages could result in federal agencies questioning or even REDEFINING THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THESE BUSINESSES. If agencies fail to recognize the political foundation of the 8(a) program, tribally owned firms may face delays in contract awards, INCREASED SCRUTINY OR LEGAL CHALLENGES TO THEIR PARTICIPATION. Proactive engagement with federal agencies and legal advocacy are essential to addressing this risk before it escalates...Tribally owned businesses may be required to submit additional documentation proving that their eligibility is not RACE-BASED...”
DEI...ripe for so many memes...Don't Expect Integrity, Devil's Evil Intentions. Dangerous Equity Invasion, Double Extra Insanity, etc.😱
I second that Merv Griffin "OOOOH!!!"
The NGO LLC house of cards is where the Communist envelopes come in.
They have been allowed to take over communities purse strings and pay dues to a franchise that does more than the Cat in the Hat's "Moss-Covered Three-Handled Family Gradunza "
Cascadia Group $300 plus grand
WSU extension $172 grand
Economic Development Council $232 grand
All to go over to NODC and SERN... to run the local Communist Moss-Covered Three-Handled Family Gradunza "
Using flubber and magic beans to keep colonizers punished, renegotiate treaties, violating civil rights clauses in federal grants......repatriate lands for the tribes, county and feds..
Hiding background screens and blaming Trump.
Oh, yeah. Thank God he got rid of the orange hair...his stylist must have been DEI, so couldn't be questioned!
Blondish man bad, now!🤣
DJT is a flawed human like everyone else but I wouldn't want his job without a large cattle prod, Gitmo, and some gallows to back me up!😱
The Hood Canal Bridge 'survey' is another Delphi-Technique session. leading the public down a pre-concluded path.
Many of the answers are responding to 'the bridge redesign' and a new bridge being built.
They aren't after truth...they're after reinforcement for 'their truth'!
Not a single shred of PROOF that salmon can't or won't navigate past that bridge.
More insane IDEOLOGY, or is it iDeology?
There really is no other word to describe governmental (emphasis on mental) actions but insanity...collective insanity...mass psychosis.
And Allen's comment on Kirk...'He's entitled, but there are consequences'...she might want to heed her own words!
The National Park trail/area being open only to specific 'races' is beyond outrageous!
Slippery slopes everywhere we turn...slimy-slippery!😱
I thought when the railroad bridge was renovated by the tribe, I thought "Oh, good I love that bridge. A piece of history cherished." Then we went to walk on the bridge and trail. Oops , sorry it's closed for a tribal function. Who closes a trail and bridge. Those in power
Kathy, Those that don't believe the Tribe's land powers and sense of entitlement are growing beyond believable, haven't read anything authored in CCWD..."Hikers heading for the North Fork Skokomish Trailhead near Lake Cushman may be surprised to learn it’s open only to enrolled Skokomish tribal members"!!! Now... "Then we went to walk on the bridge and trail. Oops , sorry it's closed for a tribal function." HOW DARE THEM. Who is creating animosity now? It's going back to the days of segregation and the "white's only" bathrooms.
Question: Has the Bridge been there since "Time immemorial" ?
Old white guys and immigrants built that bridge but ownership is in the hands of the controllers! Eminent domain...Adverse possession, etc.
Whatcha 'Gon' Do When They Come For You?
Just wait until they fill all these hundreds of 'low income' housing units with God-Knows-What...I have some guesses!😨
Because they can! And Will!🤓
We can't afford to keep buying their flubber and magic beans,
They claim the ballot box has spoken at least that's what it seems
but they can't confirm the illegals are not pushing us beyond our means.
Nor can they confirm that chain-of-custody is intact NOR that computer tabulation isn't corrupt, NOR that people are confirmed entities...ID and Signatures.
Soooooo many holes in the integrity nets!😎
They are spending away all our hopes and dreams
Because of their lack of basic realities
John, couldn't help myself ; )
If its poetry they lack then let us fill the void...We must now be resourceful because our economy is destroyed.
Economy destroyed
That's the plan
Build back better
If you can
But if you can't, too bad for you
Sit down, shut up
Stay in the Zoo
Your cage was comfy
For a while
Now it's swampy
Full of bile
Kommi-Czars and Dr. Witch
Will keep you busy
In the ditch
Let go your freedoms
Watch them die
While we confuse you
With more lies
We know better
Than you do
Sit down, shut up
And vote "The Blue"!😎
No wonder we have hemorrhoids
Shave and a haircut, two bits
I'm getting 'rhoids on the 'rhoids!😱
Robert James, the Commissioner's could fund a "Roids to Recovery Program" or just go and get a Free Diaper!
She is flirting with another Merv Griffin OOOOOH.
Perfect, we should present the proposal...through the 'tribe' of course!😜
Reparation H tube’s empty oh shit..
Would a boof kit help?
Initially.
I hear the human body contains 20 lbs. of poop in the colon unless your John Wayne then its 50 lbs.
With a little assist from the Narcan saint Bernard's I might get down to a 32 waist line again. and look better in my BVD's than JR.
You're killin' it, John.
The "not me" is classic...I have used it in a brief. Worthington v. Puget Sound Regional Council.
The big question is do we violate Sherman anti trust, civil rights clauses on federal grants for the tribes to get even for a "bad relationship" that needs to be "healed?"
The next question is how do the Commissioners change our fortunes if they continue to "heal" the relationship?
Yet another question is where is the Point No Point Treaty of 1855 now? How does it get re-negotiated through economic advantages using federal money? They (Congress) actually could have done it legally by declaring the federal money was being appropriated for that reason. The Courts call that a "de jure" monopoly. But that would require extensive treaty re-negations with Congress and nobody else. Enter the NGO process that Obama perfected to evade the APA. Their Achilles heel are found in the federal grant plans which do not contain any reparation language... or economic advantage language its a 14 year case of grant fraud.
I have personally tried so many times to create better policy for this county, only to run headlong into the plot to "heal" the bad relationship...and NODC ..and SERN.
Now NODC ..and SERN have run headlong into CCWD.
Sadly, somewhere, someone said...'treaties were made to be broken' and that seems to often be the case...oaths are also meant to be ignored...'A man's word is his bond'...meaningless, unless we go metaphysical/spiritual and then a man breaking his word as bond is creating his own karmic prison, but we can't prove that.
We Can prove it when they break their oaths, renege on promises, or gaslight and lie about things publicly written or said, but sadly, we only have a corrupt voting system and a non-existent ethics system to effect change with...this is how violent revolutions come to be...powerlessness in the face of despotism and tyranny, eventually erupts and, of course, another cycle of psychopaths seeking power in the vacuum.
Looks to me like the only 'reasonable' path is to keep exposing...but also develop a prayer/meditation life focusing on what we want instead of what we got!
We wrestle not against flesh and blood (only), but against powers and principalities (in the etheric pre-material realms)...mind always comes first before the physical manifesting. We're dumbed down...but most of us are not 'stupid'!
For those with eyes to see and ears to hear...truth is revealed along with the evil!😎
You sound like your ready to shake hands with Ten Bears with a slashed palm.
Slash and Dash with a Ten Bears Splash!💦 It's not about the salmon...it's about the WATER!🙄
And they're buying a fish-way to heaven!🎶
CRASH BARS DEPLOYED!😊
Environmental Justice. Where's Public Safety Justice? The EJ warriors are letting ugly crime committed by ugly people mar the beauty of our County. The Tribal corporations that espouse how they are better stewards of the land than any other race add to the chaos marring our area. The NGOs and non-profits cheat the system that everyone else pays for. Take heed, CC. CC is in a big mess, and the only way to get us out of it is us. Remember to vote to save our seniors, our businesses, and ourselves. VOTE!
REVOLT!😊. In the kindest way possible, of course!🤣
RJ, then our last stand should be on both the Railroad Bridge and the Hood Canal Bridge. Do we have to wear inflatable animal costumes?
Broken record here, but social engineering is not the business of Government and it is a path to nowhere. Can we not see the lack of logic in using discrimination to end discrimination ? I do not know why our Government creates "minorities" to pretend to champion, but there is no end game or goal to be attained in doing so. If you take this absurd policy to it's apparent goal of changing some minority grouping into a majority grouping, a new minority grouping is born. Minorities, minority groupings, minority status or call it minority-ism are all ubiquitous. There can NEVER not be minorities. All this minority-ism is not only tail chasing, but it has no/none/"0" place in Government business. Basics like infrastructure, safety and economic opportunity are the business of Government. So therefore let it be resolved on this day that transgenders who have transitioned back to their born genders get free everything from Government because their lives matter.
'Regulars' know what we have to say, Garry, but lots of new-comers also want to know what's going on and how we believe (beliefs are stepping-stones on the way to Truth) and what we want as a sane (more sane) society and that we ARE together in our desires for Truth, Justice, Liberty, Accountability and Tough Love! (Translate/Interpret and implement THAT desire, Kommissars!)(It ain't rocket science!)😎
Incredible! What is wrong with the salmon here? They are too stupid to swim through culverts to spawn, and too stupid to swim under a floating bridge! And yet our politicians are more stupid than that! What will they come up with next? To put Ron Allen in charge of Clallam County, LOL!
Scientists are funded with taxpayer money to take up special interest causes.
He kind of already is, by proxy!😎
No...we let him bogart "neocapitalism"...because its done so much damage...
Hypothetical Freeway Extension for Port Angeles Access: Extending the Shelton Freeway to Quilcene
Yes, if I were tasked with building a new freeway to enhance access to Port Angeles (assuming "Port Aneles" refers to Port Angeles, the key hub on the northern Olympic Peninsula), I would prioritize extending the existing Shelton Freeway (US 101 from near Olympia to south of Shelton) northward to Quilecene. This ~25-mile extension would transform a significant portion of the current two-lane rural highway into a four-lane divided freeway, addressing persistent bottlenecks, improving safety, and boosting economic connectivity. Below, I'll outline my reasoning, drawing on traffic data, environmental considerations, and WSDOT's ongoing priorities.
Why This Extension Makes Sense
The southern access route from I-5 (via Olympia) to Port Angeles relies almost entirely on US 101, which starts as a high-volume freeway but degrades into a low-volume, winding arterial north of Shelton. Extending the freeway to Quilcene would:
Relieve Key Bottlenecks: North of Shelton, US 101 sees AADT of 15,000–20,000 vehicles/day, dropping to 8,000–12,000 through Brinnon and Quilcene—volumes too low for a full freeway in isolation but sufficient (and growing) for safety upgrades on this critical corridor. Current issues include narrow lanes, sharp curves around Mount Walker, and frequent closures for culvert replacements (e.g., recent 22-day shutdown north of Quilcene in 2023). A freeway would cut travel time by 10–15 minutes, reduce crash risks (US 101's rural sections have higher fatality rates due to head-ons and wildlife), and handle summer tourism spikes (up to 50% AADT increase for Olympic National Park visitors).
Improve Port Angeles Connectivity: Port Angeles (AADT 20,000–25,000) serves as the ferry gateway to Victoria, BC, and a tourism/economic hub. Enhanced southern access would support freight (e.g., to Hood Canal ferries) and commuters, aligning with WSDOT's emphasis on resilient corridors in their Washington Transportation Plan (WTP 2040). It would also complement recent investments like the new US 101 Elwha River Bridge (opened 2024, wider lanes for better flow).
Build on Existing Infrastructure: The Shelton Freeway (completed 1965–1974) already bypasses downtown Shelton efficiently. Extending it northward follows Hood Canal's natural alignment, minimizing new right-of-way needs compared to alternatives like upgrading SR 3 (which parallels but veers inland).
In summary, this extension would be a targeted, high-impact move to modernize a vital lifeline without sprawling into untouched areas. It's not in WSDOT's immediate pipeline (their focus is maintenance like culvert fixes and the Hood Canal Bridge rehab), but rising traffic and climate resilience needs make it a logical next step.
We should dig big trenches at the shore-approaches to the Hood Canal Bridge...a salmon bypass route...a shoreline fish passage...so the natives can pitchfork them out as they pass by...one trench at either end of the bridge, so there is no congestion for the inflowing and outflowing fish runs...outbound on the East and Inbound on the West! Genetic engineering would program them to go to the correct side...brain implants would 'zap' them if they got caught going the wrong way!
Problem solved!🤓
PETA would require a bark basket..
Can't touch the Cedar trees without tribal permission...permission not forth-coming...sorry, back to the fantasy board!🤔
I’ll need a few minutes…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-G28iyPtz0
Analysis and Recommendation
Cost: SR 3 is slightly cheaper ($450–$700M vs. $550–$800M) due to shorter upgrade distance (12 vs. 25 miles) and leveraging HCB’s existing infrastructure (e.g., $51M federal grant momentum). The new bridge’s cost (~$250–$350M) aligns with HCB’s half-rebuild ($471M in 2009, ~$650M today). US 101’s longer rural upgrade drives higher costs, though overpasses add similarly to both (~$20–$60M).
Benefits: SR 3 offers higher ROI ($50–$70M/year) due to greater Kitsap traffic (30,000 AADT near HCB) and ferry redundancy (HCB’s 15–20 daily openings cause 30–40 min delays). US 101’s $40–$60M/year benefits prioritize direct I-5/Olympia access (95,000 AADT start) and rural tourism (Olympic National Park). Both cut Port Angeles travel time by 10–20 min.
Feasibility: SR 3 has an edge with active HCB investments (WSDOT’s $85M girder project starts Nov. 2025) and federal bridge funding potential. US 101 aligns with WTP 2040’s rural resilience goals but lacks current momentum. SR 3’s new bridge faces environmental hurdles (Hood Canal’s salmon habitat, tribal input from Port Gamble S’Klallam), while US 101’s existing corridor simplifies permitting (NEPA: 3–5 years).
My Pick: US 101 remains my recommendation for direct Port Angeles access from I-5/Olympia, leveraging its established corridor and lower marine/seismic risks (BCR ~1.5–2.0). SR 3 is compelling for Kitsap commuters and HCB redundancy but less directly serves southern Port Angeles traffic. If your priority is cost or Seattle/Kitsap access, SR 3’s new bridge could edge out
Billions and trillions and quadzillions of $ from now, we will have terra-formed the Earth and eliminated the human species, so no new anything will be required ever again, Amen!🙏🏼🤣
That is a tad too revalation-ee for me.
I know...I always thought that was just made-up-🌚
Seems like a script for the brave-new-world!🙈🙉🙊
Still evil grows.🦇 Chinese bats are migrating here and invading the wet-markets! They already bit NOzias and Scary-Berry!😱
Meanwhile, on the near-side of insanity, we have CCWD!
We Are CCWD!😎 Happy Unholy-Ween! Has anyone noticed the dozens of grave-markers in peoples yards this year?
More symbolism everywhere!🥸
Recommendation for Defense and Coastal Security
Best Choice: SR 3 Upgrades with New Bridge. The SR 3 option is superior for defending bases and the coast due to its direct support for Naval Base Kitsap (Bangor’s Trident submarines are a national security priority) and faster access to Port Angeles/Coast Guard Station from Kitsap (~45–60 min vs. 1.5–2 hr via US 101). The new bridge provides HCB redundancy, critical for 30,000 daily crossings and naval logistics during disruptions (e.g., HCB’s 15–20 daily openings). Its lower cost ($450–$700M) and funding momentum ($51M INFRA grant) outweigh environmental risks, which can be mitigated with modern design (e.g., HCB’s seismic upgrades).
Why Not US 101?: While US 101 excels for JBLM-Port Angeles connectivity and Peninsula evacuation (20,000+ residents), it’s less critical for Kitsap’s naval operations, which dominate regional defense needs. Its higher cost and longer timeline (25 miles vs. 18 miles total) reduce immediate strategic impact.
If your focus shifts to specific scenarios (e.g., tsunami evacuation or JBLM deployment), US 101 could take precedence.
Which Act Prevails: Wilderness Act of 1964 vs. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 for Alpine-Style Tunnels in the Olympic Mountains?
Your query focuses on whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, described as "undefeated," would take precedence over the Wilderness Act of 1964 in enabling Alpine-style tunnels through the Olympic Mountains to improve skiing access (e.g., to Hurricane Ridge near Port Angeles) with handicap accessibility. This follows our prior discussion comparing tunnels to surface highway upgrades (US 101 extension: Shelton to Quilecene, $550–$800M; SR 3 upgrades: Poulsbo to Hood Canal Bridge with a new bridge to Port Ludlow, $450–$700M) for skiing and broader access. Here, I’ll analyze the legal interplay between the Wilderness Act and ADA in the context of a hypothetical 5–10-mile tunnel to enhance access to Hurricane Ridge or new ski areas in Olympic National Park, benchmarking against Alpine tunnels (e.g., Lötschberg, Gotthard) and addressing ADA’s mandate for accessibility versus the Wilderness Act’s strict protections.
Remember "Act-No-Act" implemented by the "No-Fund-Me" Congressional bypass legislation while we 'weren't looking'!👀😎
It won't save us from the 'enemy within', though...maybe better for the National Guard to come clean-up!?
By land and air and sea!
HEEELP!😱🙄😊
Think about that. We stopped building in 1974...50 years of growth on a road last built in 1974.
If it's one thing you do, it's to cause me to think outside the box.
Imagine alpine tunnels, view points and historic pioneer and tribal tales of history...Instead of killing American capitalism... getting even with colonizers...by bogarting capitalism..
Alpine Tunnels...wish I had thought of That!😊
Peak to Peak Gondola's.
Cross-channel Gondolas from Port Angeles to Victoria!
Peak-to-Peak Gondolas from Mt. Olympus to Mt. Baker!
They should definitely put us on the planning commissions!🤣
I have an obligation as a registered "crackpot."
Crack AND Pot...I missed out!😜
JKT Randy Johnson is so old he uses an autopen..that may not have actually been him
MK: And you attempt to bring us back to a semblance of rationality!🤣
That's the feeling, but all that money we saved all those years is all being plunked down on giant fish culverts to nowhere...at interest...The Fed is happy!😊
French is happy,..One of the civil disobedient minions didn’t have to burn down a paper recycling shack.
We could call it the Flubber-Beans Freeway Extension!
As long as somebody else pays for it with Magic Money!
Might as well extend it all the way round the 101 Loop...we have new bridges to attach it to!😊
The flubberbahn gives it that Autobahn feel.
Fawn fawn fawn on the Flubberbahn..Fawn fawn fawn on the Flubberbahn....
The Hood Canal Bridge DELAYS fish... Now I'm feeling guilty...
Hey Barney guys they need an underwater roundabout...bahaha
BOCC AND PORT MTG TODAY AT 11 A.M.
Evil grows in the dark, where the Sun it never shines...evil grows in cracks and holes and lives in peoples minds...pray without ceasing...Truth, Justice, Liberty, Accountability and Tough Love!❤️😎
First things First!!
I LOVE IT!!
THRILLER-THRILLER-THRILLER!!!!
I knew it... I knew it! oxoxox
It's my 80's Jam...
ok, back to reading....
Another excellent article Jeff Tozzer~!
I won't expand on most of the subjects here at this time, because you and SO many others here on the Clallam County Watchdog and done a great job of that already! However, with regard to the "North Fork Skokomish Trailhead" near Lake Cushman I DEFINITELY have to say something about that as an American Constitutionalist~! I do NOT now, nor will I ever, acknowledge or abide by ANY authority or domination of MY (Americas) public lands by ANY agency or entity, either foreign or domestic, so I STRONGLY advise the Skokomish Tribal Government and its members to IMMEDIATELY "stand down" from their unconstitutional outrage of attempting to prohibit any legal American from using that trail as they see fit, and whenever they so wish~! I completely reject any government, organizations, Individuals, or groups authority to dictate or control any public lands within America, regardless of political agendas, motivations, fake science BS, or any other illegal, unlawful, and/or unconstitutional schemes~! I would hope that some great "enterprising" American individuals who also took great personal offense from such a blatantly insulting and outrageous move by the Skokomish Tribal Government (or any other Individuals) would immediately "relocate" that disgusting sign that dares to prohibit and control the use of those public lands~! I can think of a number of places where that specific sign could be "relocated", as physically painful as that would be for some, however I will not elaborate upon that because I do not wish to appear "crude" on this absolutely beautiful "joy joy" Monday Fall Day~! HA~! If I wanted to use that trail however, I would do so any time that I wanted, and anyone who had a problem with that would have a FAR bigger problem to deal with~! I may not respect the owners, however I do respect others lawful Constitutional property rights, so I will absolutely demand and defend MY property rights, as well as MY absolute right to use any and all public lands within the US, regardless of the issues of "spotted owls" or any fools who may dislike my choices~! If you do not like our lawful American freedoms and rights, read the ORIGINAL American Constitution, or have someone read it to you, and get over your mentally sick self~! You people who "think" that you have some right to claim land that is NOT yours, had better think again, because there are those of us who are COMPLETELY intolerant of being abused, harassed, and bullied by fools, idiots, and morons who are violating our American and natural God given freedoms & rights~! Have a great day~!
Sincerely, Mike
CONSEQUENCES: A word even liberals know the definition of but do not consider.
Close the Hood Canal for 6 months, a year? That will be the final nail in the coffin of the CC Budget... Millions of dollars lost to the county governments, local businesses, game over.
But the tribe will reap millions in contracts and isn't that really a good thing? More reallocation of money to the Tribe away from the oppressors and the 'guests'. Bring property values down even more and allow further expansion of their lands.
I can hear Gandolf saying "Here the hammer stroke will fall hardest."..on the colonizers Gondor...