I was born in the United States of America, hence I am a Native American. One Nation. Under God. Celebrate heritage. Celebrate Citizenship. Celebrate Freedom. ONE NATION.
AMEN! That's what I have been arguing all along on this. This Tribal "sovereign nation" is pure horseshit! Nowhere else in history are the defeated granted "sovereign nation" status in the new empire. Nowhere! Rightly or wrongly, we played Cowboys and Indians and the Cowboys won. End of story. Nowadays, this BIA bullshit is just "reparations" from people no longer alive for people no longer alive. Get over it.
Ed, that kinda jumped out at me too! Their priorities are beyond my reasoning. They work for us don't they? It keeps pointing that we pay them to work against us with our money! It's a budget suicide mission.
“When government leaders predicate basic services on tax approval while refusing to consider leadership pay cuts or administrative reductions, it’s difficult to claim shared sacrifice"
AN HONEST DAY’S WORK OR NOT?
“For over a week, Commissioner Ozias attended meetings virtually while refusing to clarify who he met with or where he was conducting official business"
TRUE MOTIVES OR WHAT?
“Efforts to uplift one group should not come at the expense of another. True inclusivity honors all voices, rather than replicating the divisions it seeks to address”
FORKED TONGUE
French “I think people should be able to do what they want with their private property”
“Commissioner French recently supported a proposal requiring rural residents to obtain burn permits for yard waste”
INTEGRITY
James Taylor: “restoring transparency at City Hall”
Dvorak’s message resonates — “leadership should be earned, not bought”
Theresa is correct...Agenda 21++++,in action, meaning all the roll-outs they have planned for us...without our consent OR knowledge... fortunately the knowledge is leaking out...hopefully pouring out!
There is nothing inherently wrong with SOME of the agendas, by not isolating the elders to the periphery and including them closer to town...may be a higher ideal...but it's the sneaky, back-handed, unconstitutional, lying, debt-ridden way that it's being implemented that's the problem...and the actual intent... is not to improve society but to control it...completely!
Not a happy ending.
We probably should take seriously the idea of some 'legacy' forest lands adjacent to streams or highly erodeable lands...but the sneaky, top down, overlording, self righteous way it's being done is disgusting.
There is no open dialogue between interested parties...only fascistic domination tactics, forcing things on people almost never works out well!
We have outlined the problems and there are many...we need to outline some solutions and understand that all the physical/material 'solutions' come first through mind...which comes through 'spirit'!
Which 'spirits' we choose is the question and the answer.
And then...he hit me...I'm calling healthy familes..verbal abuse is part of the domestic violence statute. We don't even have a he said she said bullshit..We have a she gets her mail here and you raised your voice to talk over her to get a word in edgewise. Your violating a lease and your living in your car...until this unit gets rented out.
I don't mean to distract from this article, but I just read it and am wondering if the county will adhere to the President's Proclamation: If not, it says it all.
"I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of the great Christopher Columbus and all who have contributed to building our Nation" Will our county leaders honor it?
The White House on Thursday released a PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION designating Monday, October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day. In the statement, President Donald J. Trump praised the 15th-century explorer as “the original American hero” and “a giant of Western civilization.”
Starting in 2021, President Joe Biden had issued dual proclamations each October recognizing both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, reflecting a broader national shift toward acknowledging the history, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Many states and municipalities across the country have since replaced Columbus Day entirely with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, choosing to honor Native communities rather than European conquest
This year, however, only a Columbus Day proclamation was released — with no mention of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
In the proclamation, Trump sharply criticized recent efforts to reassess Columbus’s legacy, calling them an attempt to “ERASE OUR HISTORY” and “slander our heroes.” He went on to declare that “under my leadership, those days are finally over,” asserting that Columbus should be remembered as “a true American hero” whose determination shaped the nation’s destiny.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES BE DISPLAYED ON ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS ON THE APPOINTED DAY in honor of the great Christopher Columbus and all who have contributed to building our Nation.
Today our Nation honors the legendary Christopher Columbus — the original American hero, a giant of Western civilization, and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the earth. This Columbus Day, we honor his life with reverence and gratitude, and we pledge to reclaim his extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue from the left-wing arsonists who have sought to destroy his name and dishonor his memory.
Born in Genoa, Italy in 1451, Columbus quickly emerged as a titan of the Age of Exploration. On August 3, 1492, following years of intense study, preparation, and petitioning, Christopher Columbus secured funding from the Spanish Crown to set out on a daring expedition that most believed to be impossible. Commissioned by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus and his crew boarded three small ships — the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria — to set sail on a perilous voyage across the Atlantic. He was guided by a noble mission: to discover a new trade route to Asia, bring glory to Spain, and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to distant lands.
Just over 2 months later, on October 12, 1492, Columbus made landfall in the modern-day Bahamas. Upon his arrival, he planted a majestic cross in a mighty act of devotion, dedicating the land to God and setting in motion America’s proud birthright of faith. Though he initially believed he had arrived in Asia, his discovery opened the vast frontier and untold splendors of the New World to Europe. He later ventured onward to Cuba and other islands in the Caribbean — exploring their coasts and engaging with their people.
Guided by steadfast prayer and unwavering fortitude and resolve, Columbus’s journey carried thousands of years of wisdom, philosophy, reason, and culture across the Atlantic into the Americas — paving the way for the ultimate triumph of Western civilization less than three centuries later on July 4, 1776.
Outrageously, in recent years, Christopher Columbus has been a prime target of a vicious and merciless campaign to erase our history, slander our heroes, and attack our heritage. Before our very eyes, left-wing radicals toppled his statues, vandalized his monuments, tarnished his character, and sought to exile him from our public spaces. Under my leadership, those days are finally over — and our Nation will now abide by a simple truth: Christopher Columbus was a true American hero, and every citizen is eternally indebted to his relentless determination.
As we celebrate his legacy, we also acknowledge the contributions of the countless Italian-Americans who, like him, have endlessly contributed to our culture and our way of life. To this day, the United States and Italy share a special bond rooted in the timeless values of faith, family, and freedom. My Administration looks forward to strengthening our long and storied friendship in the years to come.
This Columbus Day, more than 500 years since Columbus arrived in the New World, we follow his example, we echo his resolve, and we offer our gratitude for his life of valor and grit. Above all, we commit to restoring a Nation that once again dares to tame the unknown, honors our rich cultural inheritance, and offers rightful praise to our Creator above.
In commemoration of Christopher Columbus’s historic voyage, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified in 1968 (36 U.S.C. 107), as amended, has requested the President proclaim the second Monday of October of each year as “Columbus Day.”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of the great Christopher Columbus and all who have contributed to building our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.
More recently, Native American groups and other critics have advocated for changing the holiday to something else, citing Columbus’ mistreatment of Indigenous people and the legacy of European settlement that his voyages initiated.
I'm not sure if government workers are paid for on
(k) The Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Native American Heritage Day
BUT THIS IS THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON.
RCW 1.16.050
"Legal holidays" and "legislatively recognized days"—Unpaid holidays for employees with appointments or contracts of less than 12 consecutive months.
(1) The following are state legal holidays:
(a) Sunday;
(b) The first day of January, commonly called New Year's Day;
(c) The third Monday of January, celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr.;
(d) The third Monday of February, to be known as Presidents' Day and celebrated as the anniversary of the births of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington;
(e) The last Monday of May, commonly known as Memorial Day;
(f) The nineteenth day of June, recognized as Juneteenth, a day of remembrance for the day the African slaves learned of their freedom;
(g) The fourth day of July, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence;
(h) The first Monday in September, to be known as Labor Day;
(i) The eleventh day of November, to be known as Veterans Day;
(j) The fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Thanksgiving Day;
(k) The Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Native American Heritage Day; and
(l) The twenty-fifth day of December, commonly called Christmas Day.
BUT…….
(4) If any of the state legal holidays specified in this section are also federal legal holidays but observed on different dates, only the state legal holidays are recognized as a paid legal holiday for employees of the state and its political subdivisions. However, for port districts and the law enforcement and public transit employees of municipal corporations, either the federal or the state legal holiday is recognized as a paid legal holiday, but in no case may both holidays be recognized as a paid legal holiday for employees.
(7) The legislature declares that the following days are recognized as provided in this subsection, but may not be considered legal holidays for any purpose:
(r) The twelfth day of October, recognized as Columbus day;
Indigenous people mistreated each other. LOL. Stealing people from tribes to make them slaves was common practice among the coastal tribes, or so I learned researching the Dungeness Massacre.
Why can’t the tribes just pick another day and let Italian-Americans keep their day? Oh, that would be considerate, that’s why. I guess stealing is what they do. LOL.
I believe Howard Zinn’s textbook is responsible for much of the negative feelings toward Columbus. Without addressing Zinn’s and others’ concerns, why did Columbus dominate the first chapter of Zinn’s U. S. history book? Columbus never set foot on any U. S. soil or territory, and Columbus had no part whatsoever in our founding.
Don, I really am not familiar with H Zinn (yet) but my support comes from what the man (Columbus) represented. Az was the last state to recognize MLKing Day. Until it did, I kept my kids out of school and on the (holiday) taught my children what he represented. As a man, he had many flaws, but it was his cause I supported.
Columbus Day, whether he set foot on the US soil or not, is (at this point) not the issue IMO. Time has turned Columbus Day into American Pride.
So Pride is to be celebrated for an entire month as long as it's gay pride but pride that encompasses one day, as you suggest Columbus Day does, can't be 'celebrated' for one? So many dichotomies that feel like they are dissuaded or promoted based on deconstructionism. What traditions are acceptable now?
He had a good idea there was land there, somewhere, and he had grand egoic visions for fame and wealth...and an EXTREMELY chaotic and violent pathway to it... including him being taken back to Spain in chains...his persecutor going down in a ship overloaded with his (the persecutor's) 'share of the loot' and other strange happenings...BUT...he headed into 'the void' with courage and determination and survived the voyages...so he either had angels or demons (or both) helping him along the way. I say he deserves credit for what he accomplished even if what he did was questionable at times!🤓
Tearing down a system without even a clear idea of what should replace it is a dangerous game. History shows us that kind of chaos leads to violence, on nearly every continent.
And yet, our nation stands apart. In just 250 years, we’ve built something that much of the world still envies, a system inspired by the endurance of the Roman Republic, refined by the courage and vision of those who came before us.
Yes, we have a right to keep our history. These modern usurpers have no foundation as great, no governance as enduring, only the arrogance of those who rob themselves and then blame others for the emptiness left behind.
Every nation, tribe, and people has its own history, its heroes, its battles. Ours is no different. But rather than tearing down what binds us together, why not celebrate the best in all of them? We honor our war heroes, flawed though they may have been, because they stood for something larger than themselves.
So yes, I’ll defend our history. I’ll defend our right to remember it, all of it.
Let us once again, remember the horrific social conditions most, if not all of the 'original' inhabitants of the Caribbean and the Americas lived in prior to being subjugated by 'europeans'.
Raiding, slavery, cannibalism, voodoo, torture and mayhem were the normal conditions.
I will never justify the horrors forced on these people by the europeans...but they were considered 'savages' for a reason!
It wasn't just their lack of sophistication...it was the horrific realities they lived with and under...the demons of western religion were the lesser of the evils, it seems to me!
Again, not justifying it, just saying...the human condition has never been one of peace and unity overall.
My Mom married a Samoan guy and I once asked him how the Polynesians lived 'in balance' with nature, before Europeans!
It's refreshing to see that someone acknowledges what even the tribes say amongst themselves. There weren't a lot of saints running around during Colonial times. It was a harsh existence on both sides of the fence and the amount of rhetoric that has risen since the 1990s is all part of this 'presentism' fascination where we get to look back and fake outrage at what happened when this country was new.
As a last thought, this two-spirit nonsense is just another new catchphrase to pretend relevance, similar to the made up terms of non-binary and cisgender. Here's what's been said about it: Coined in 1990 as a primarily ceremonial term promoting community recognition, in recent years more individuals have taken to self-identifying as two-spirit. Two-spirit, as a term and concept, is neither used nor accepted universally in Native American cultures. Indigenous cultures that have traditional roles for gender-nonconforming people have names in their own Indigenous languages for these people and the roles they fill in their communities. There have been gay members of society since the dawn of society and as for non-binary, I suspect that might just be a more 'friendly' way of saying psychotic.
First Fed will be closed Monday, October 13 in recognition of Indigenous People's Day. NO mention of Christopher Columbus. What happened to "shared"? You are right to point this out, Jennifer.
On January 13, 2025, the Washington State Senate introduced Senate Bill 5046, a legislative proposal aimed at amending the state's LEGAL HOLIDAY FRAMEWORK legal.The bill seeks to clarify and expand the list of recognized state holidays while also addressing employee entitlements regarding additional paid holidays.
The primary purpose of Senate Bill 5046 is to formalize the observance of specific holidays, including THE ADDITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY which is designated for the Friday following Thanksgiving. This amendment reflects a growing recognition of the contributions and history of Native American communities in Washington State. The bill also reaffirms existing holidays such as New Year's Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day, ensuring they remain part of the state's official holiday calendar.
Key provisions of the bill include STIPULATIONS THAT STATE EMPLOYEES AND THOSE IN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, with certain exceptions, are entitled to ONE ADDITIONAL PAID HOLIDAY each calendar year. This holiday can be selected by the employee after consultation with their employer, promoting flexibility and accommodating diverse cultural observances among the workforce.
Debate surrounding Senate Bill 5046 has focused on its IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE BUDGETS and the potential impact on public services. Some lawmakers have expressed concerns about the FINANCIAL BURDEN OF ADDITIONAL PAID HOLIDAYS, particularly in the context of already strained state resources. However, proponents argue that recognizing diverse holidays fosters inclusivity and acknowledges the historical significance of various cultural observances.
The bill's introduction comes at a time when discussions about equity and representation in state policies are increasingly prominent. Experts suggest that the passage of Senate Bill 5046 could set a precedent for further legislative efforts aimed at enhancing cultural recognition within state frameworks. If enacted, the bill may also influence similar legislative initiatives in other states, reflecting a broader trend toward inclusivity in public policy.
As the legislative session progresses, stakeholders will closely monitor the bill's trajectory, including any proposed amendments or opposition that may arise. The outcome of Senate Bill 5046 could have lasting implications for state employees and the recognition of cultural heritage in Washington State's legal framework.
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Beyond stupid. Flying the flag on Columbus Day? That’s like rewarding people for wearing pants. It’s not patriotism, it’s protocol. The real question is whose history we honor beneath it.
Beyond stupid, usurping Columbus Day. Go find another day, it won't hurt you. The message won't be lost instead of everyone trying to poke a stick in each other's eyes. Do you want the message, or resistance?
Governance has digressed from it's intended purpose of infrastructure, economic opportunity and safety into social management or what I prefer to term as minority-ism. The preoccupation with minority-ism has become so hungry for votes that is has digressed to it's newest category in the form of sexual deviancy. Sexual deviancy does imply illness or wrong doing. It simply describes sexual orientation that deviates from the norm. There is an irony in politicians championing minority-ism for votes while the minorities see no associated benefit. Regardless, none of minority-ism is a charge of Government. Media, NGOs, spiritual organizations and society at large can and will address whomever they deem to be disadvantaged, but using mandatory taxation to address minority-ism will destroy our own Government. After DEI, MWBE, BLM, LGBTQ+, gender, ethnicity and ancestry what is next for our Government ? Viva la Mexico ? A fund to support transsexuals who have transitioned back to heterosexuality ? Let Government keep us safe and let society deal with society.
Clallam County Commissioners have a serious budget 101 problem. Clearly they don't know how to live within their means while making safety a priority!
From Grok: "Clallam County's 2025 adopted budget allocates 71% of its general fund (~$40.2 million out of $56.6 million in expenditures) to personnel costs, including salaries, wages, and benefits for ~333 full-time equivalents. "
"Nationwide available sources indicate that Clallam's 71% exceeds typical benchmarks for similar-sized counties (population 50,000–100,000). These counties, often rural or semi-rural, average 60–70% on personnel in their general funds, per U.S. Census Bureau and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) analyses of 2021–2023 fiscal data. Broader local government trends show personnel (salaries and benefits) comprising ~40–50% of total direct expenditures across all funds, but this rises to 60%+ in general funds due to their focus on operational staffing over capital or restricted projects."
It's a false carry-over from when coffers were filled by living wage jobs and plenty of industry contributions were available...failure to adapt is an evolutionary dead-end.
So is a grant-ridden, debt-ridden society.
We're headed down a dead-end road, in the dark, with no lights...it will be spectacularly sad if we don't take our governance in hand and live in reality!
Thank you, Phillip (and Grok) for the 333 full-time equivalents, (employees?).
I am using my number from yesterday for salaries and benefits of $41,212,000, which is a bit higher than Grok’s ~$40,200,000.
$41,212,000/333 = $123,760 per “employee” per year, say twice the average income for those In Clallam County reporting to Washington State Employment Security.
Without digging deeper into the budget detail, the number you calculate is an average fully burdened annual cost per full time (FT) equivalent employee. Now some employees are not FT, and some make much more that $123k/yr.
Nonetheless, we can see how Clallam has voted itself much higher pay than other similar counties and critical services have and will continue to be impacted! To address this problem, the county will either need to cut wages, or freze wages, or layoff staff, or cut programs/NGOs (my vote) or raise taxes!
I think they are owned especially the big Mr. “O”. This is the radical behavior one sees when the ship is sinking. It will be interesting to see it catches on fire and who’s the first to jump and squeal.
We here will NEVER vote to increase this wonderful communities' taxes, especially given the many years of the atrocious track record of absolutely shocking underhanded dealings of the Individuals within our government management~! As American Constitutionalists we are deeply insulted and angered by any and all threats that have been made against us by these vicious criminals within our local government management, and we INSTANTLY respond to such threats by rejecting whatever the criminals are attempting to bully us into complying with~! Dead Stop~! You keep threatening and we will continue to call your bluff~!!! You clowns in the government who insist upon playing these stupid dirty underhanded games, can bet that you will win "stupid prizes"~! If you cut the services that we need and require for our community's well-being, ALL of them, we will demand that your salary and power be drastically cut. If you continue to endanger our safety, we will remove you from your positions in government management ASAP~! Don't even "think" of surrendering our ownership of our local treasures of lands, parks, trails, and outdoor venues, to ANY other entity, ESPECIALLY the disgusting money and power grubbing Jamestown tribal government that constantly exhibits a blatantly extreme level of prejudice that we know damn well that they would NEVER tolerate~! We see what you are doing! You know that we see what you are doing~! So, if you want to fund your friends and coconspirators "pet projects" you may do so with YOUR own money, but we demand that you immediately cease and desist in your thefts of our communities' funds and use that money for the basic functions that the vast majority of folks in Clallam County require~! Quit killing us and our community with your completely fake "crocodile tears" of completely phony compassion, that are clearly causing the very problems That "we" don't want~!!! If you criminals persist, we will supply you with lawsuits to defend against. If you are looking for work to do, we can arrange for you to be criminally prosecuted where you may find yourselves making big rocks smaller while wearing orange jumpsuits~! Have a nice day~!
this seems to be the way most people are learning so sharing with your fellow Clallam County residents is paramount. The papers won't cover this, and the progressive stronghold won't talk about it so it's up to us to further the information. Also, when you get someone else hooked on CCWD tell them it's their duty to find at least one other person, so on and so forth, to get more visibility.
Other than simple word of mouth between good folks who know each other, The Clallam County Watchdog IS the major platform where the good folks of our community can discuss important matters. You are very correct that the corrupt failed local newspapers and radio news will NEVER make any effort to inform folks of our community about an election that could result in their underhanded agenda being compromised and we are fighting against the criminals who lie and deceive as a rule of operation, because even the term "progressives" is obviously a complete scam~! The term "progressives" is pure BS that is intended to trick slow witted folks into believing that these scum bags are in favor of "good and positive progress" for folks, when they are really oppressive totalitarian big government degenerates who are always underhandedly pushing "regressive" unconstitutional policies and agendas! Ha! Like Obama's TOTAL lie of "hope and change", where the suckers fell for that nonsense as if it was "positive hope and positive change" for Americans~! The fools who got tricked by Obama's lies never for a minute thought to ask that treasonous scumbag "Hope and change for what and in what way~???"~! Obama just left out the fact that he was pushing socialistic/communistic/Marxist/Satanic "hope and change" that was all about destroying America, The American Constitution, and as many Americans lives as possible~! We ALWAYS need to question these scumbags as to exactly what they mean by their clever vague & ill-defined phrases that are constructed to hide their true Intentions~! Be well my friend and keep the faith~! Sincerely, Mike
That is an excellent idea, and I do hope that folks can find a place to gather to discuss the upcoming tax measure that is being proposed. We would attend and if we could spread the word ASAP the turnout could be significant. The only place I can think of that would/could accommodate a large group of folks in Sequim would be Carrie Blake Park but knowing the crooks in the government I would guess that they would send the local police to screw with us. I have never held a large event like that, but maybe some folks here on The Watchdog would be best capable of figuring the details out. Other than simple word of mouth, as far as I know "we" are on the largest platform for good folks on Clallam County to get together to discuss such things right now, right here on The Clallam County Watchdog~! The election system throughout Washington State, with the blind unaccountable mail in voting only, has definitely been rigged for decades, so "we" need to completely overwhelm the cheat with every vote we can muster~! Have a great weekend and stay safe~! Sincerely, Mike
I think some VERY hard labor would do a world of good for these scumbags who likely never worked a real day in their miserable leeching lives~! I would be in favor of having their work videoed for folks to be able to see justice being carried out and what they can expect if they follow in the criminal footsteps of these treasonous lunatics~! Yes, we can discuss their fate after a lengthy period of community service, but I am thinking a couple of years minimum would be better than a measly 90 days... Then some prison time and more community service as part of any release back into the general public. Of course, I reserve the right to completely investigate exactly what they have done and if they have committed ANY further crimes that we don't even know about yet that need to be addressed. For example... What roles did these criminals play before, during, and after the COVID & deadly "vaccine" mass murder attacks, because that my friend is a crime against humanity and that does carry the death penalty~! Have a great weekend and keep the faith~! Sincerely, Mike
On the question of road safety, I offer a low cost yet simple solution. We don't need a grant to study the problem. Install 2 or more STOP SIGNS at these intersections.
They are 'running' the stop signs! That's the main problem...or just not seeing oncoming traffic...4 way stops...stop and bunch traffic MORE...once upon a time there were 4-way yields with 'right of way'! How far we have fallen!
As with voting...not every one should be driving!🥸
Robert, you are correct. But the short-term solution is to stop everybody at these points of congestion and reduce the safety hazard. In case someone runs the stop sign, the others won't be involved.... so there won't be an accident. The point is not everybody plays by the rules, and people are getting hurt.
I hear you T! The discard comment was to do with Patagonia and not supporting them...I just made a wise-crack about if we stopped supporting all the woke, socialist clothing makers we would be naked...that's all.
As I understand it, CCWD is Primarily a forum of disclosure and discussion about gov't accountability.
I don't see it as unrelated to philosophize and make spiritual and psychological tie-ins, which may Seem unrelated but I assure you...everything is related in some way...it takes all the skills and insights we can muster to deal with corruption...so I offer some 'different ' ideas about how to possibly move forward.
If my writings are 'difficult for some to follow'...then I should self-censor and keep to the narrow corridor of defining the problems?
If Jeff asks me to limit my sharing, I would consider it, as it's his website.
Please disregard any of my writings which don't apply to you...the intention IS to stretch peoples thinking, as we have been programmed very narrowly for generations and expansive critical thinking is not our collective strong suit. Being critical is easy...I do it all the time...reaching beyond to what might actually make a difference is my goal!
I hope we can be agreeable...even when we disagree!🙂
Old Aggies is a testament to the results of the policies of Clallum County politicians who don't work for the people but for NGOs ,lobby money ,their political party .A once nice place that no one could buy and keep running as a hotel ,restaurant ,lounge because the city said there wasn't enough parking ? So instead it was turned into a shelter and look at it now ? So the Commissioners want the taxpayers to throw even more hard earned tav dollars again and again at failed programs,policies that enable drug addiction ,high crime , OD deaths second ,third highest depending on which year in the state ?
Seattle took a firehose to their machete dude. Hit him with rubber bullets too. Him say that was fun and it hurt, but your still going to need Dallas Maynard to sit on me mf.
Just some 'random' thoughts...about how things came to be!☺️
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If the stories are based in collective experience...there is always truth to be had...some just want to hide it or erase it...myths are ALWAYS based in some 'real' experience, whether physical, psychological, spiritual,/energetical or all of the above.
Every THING comes from (for us) the invisible!
In the beginning...there was NO-THING! Only desire, thought, awakening...then 'the word' was spoken!
Words are symbols...made of sounds...sounds are frequencies...frequencies are vibrations...vibrations are energy-expressed...the only mystery is what or who started the expressions...and who or what could ever stop them?
We ARE in a Matrix, friends...Mater-ix...the womb of the Mother-Aspect of Creation...make no mistake...both creation and evolution are complementary, not exclusive.
Genetic manipulation by intelligent species is nothing new either...'Let Us make Man in OUR image and likeness"...not from scratch... but from apes...we didn't evolve from apes...we were genetically altered to quickly 'evolve' beyond apes but the 'evolution' is an accelerated scientific process, not a slow, natural process!
Genetic science proves this with telomeres and gene-splicing changes which do not follow the slow evolutionary path...research...fire your own passion for exploration and discovery! It's why sentient beings exist...to exist is to be...'outside of'...something...it's up to us to 'find IT'...then we can go home and rest awhile...before the next great adventure!😊
It's all recorded in the ancient texts...Sumerian, Akkadian, Judaeo-Christian, Muslim, etc. AND correlated by the oral histories all over the Earth...It's a puzzle...and we have most of the pieces assembled...what we will do with it remains to be seen! God loves a good drama!🎭😇🙏🏼🔜
My response to Phillip Bates comment. What do you think?
Thank you, Phillip (and Grok) for the 333 full-time equivalents, (employees?).
I am using my number from yesterday for salaries and benefits of $41,212,000, which is a bit higher than Grok’s ~$40,200,000.
$41,212,000/333 = $123,760 per “employee” per year, say twice the average income for those In Clallam County reporting to Washington State Employment Security.
Let’s be honest: threatening layoffs while keeping leadership pay intact is political theater. The article documents proposed cuts even as critics question administrative spending…but Congress gets paid during shutdowns, so why should local officials be exempt from belt-tightening? I agree they shouldn’t be. But here we are.
Blaming cultural events for “exclusion” misses the point entirely. Centering Native voices at Indigenous Peoples’ Day isn’t a shut-out; it’s intentional context and respect. You wouldn’t ask white folks to lead Juneteenth or tell the Irish how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. That’s not exclusion. That’s cultural integrity.
Yes, voters deserve clarity about where officials are and who they meet with, but innuendo isn’t accountability. And calling compassion “negligence” without tying it to documented decisions? That’s just noise.
Equal media access has merit, but let’s be real: Incumbents speak from accountability and newspapers aren’t bound by equal time rules, and the Fairness Doctrine that once enforced balance in broadcast media was repealed decades ago. There’s no legal requirement just civic expectation.
Infrastructure delays? Of course. If the county’s broke, it can’t do everything. So which is it; mismanagement or scarcity? You can’t have it both ways.
What's more important when the SHTF? If you assert this is all noise then are you just adding to the noise to talk about the noise?
Core services are primary in my book. What are you going to vote for? Progressives who can't control their spending on non-essential matters because they're focused on self-serving platitudes, or someone who understands the realities of the conundrum this county is in? Whoever is running next and has some modicum of sense gets my vote and it's not to spite progressive policy or the tenets they espouse to, it's to get back to the realities we're facing locally.
I was helping my elderly mother flip through channels today and she has me stop on Blazing Saddles.
We just so happen to come in on the dialog of the Governor: " Holy underwear!! Sheriff murdered! Innocent women and children blown to bits! We have to protect our phoney baloney jobs gentleman!"
And if that ladies and gentlemen doesn't sum up this upcoming property tax hike in a nutshell, then I don't know what else would.
Might I add Ann Henninger is all over next door right now giving the people what they wanna hear.
For the remainder of my day I will be imagining both her face as well as commissioner French's face imposed on that governers body exclaiming how he needs to save his phoney baloney job.
MK, I totally agree, but what the monkey does is highjack Jeff's site and turns it into he/she/they/it own forum. Usually leading away from Clallam County issues. Regardless, monkey is after the man (Jeff) not the context of issues.
The distraction techniques are expected. What He/She/They/It/Whatever actually wants is what the readers here want when it comes to accountability and responsible spending. She/He/It/They just don't recognize it, yet.
I don’t disagree, core services are primary. But let’s be honest: both parties have been irresponsible.
Jeff’s narrative leans on distrust without receipts, it’s time to interrogate the narrator. Is he offering solutions or just spotlighting differences? Naming failures or feeding frustration? Frankly,I read more of the latter .
New isn’t automatically better. Competence matters. Honesty matters. Scapegoating never does.
You won't find me party blaming other than the current 3 commissioners get all the blame because they're in charge. Chain of command, you know it.
Now if the current 3 lean left that's coincidence in my book so I can't blame Jeff for calling out our current situation, even if it was a conservative leadership, but it isn't so that's where the appropriate focus is.
I'm not clear what receipts you're looking for, but I believe that he's called out plenty that are spot on. Are all? Maybe not, but that doesn't dimish the serious stuff that he's shared.
Blame the commissioners if you must but I haven’t seen an alternative that’s actually better. Jeff’s playing fast and loose with the facts, tossing out rumors like confetti and calling it engagement.
The Commissioners deserve blame for not being more judicious with how they spend our tax dollars, but qualifying that position as a must suggests that you have no quarrel with their indescriminate spending habits. Appreciate that you haven't seen a better alternative, but when 2 of the 3 went into election day unopposed, and the third was definitely a better choice than the competition is it agreement or acceptance you're suggesting?
You're still playing defense attorney with Jeff trying to impugn him rather than look at the elephant in the room.
I was born in the United States of America, hence I am a Native American. One Nation. Under God. Celebrate heritage. Celebrate Citizenship. Celebrate Freedom. ONE NATION.
Exactly, like so many of us, we belong to the Sovereign Nation called the United States! Therefore, we are native citizens.
AMEN! That's what I have been arguing all along on this. This Tribal "sovereign nation" is pure horseshit! Nowhere else in history are the defeated granted "sovereign nation" status in the new empire. Nowhere! Rightly or wrongly, we played Cowboys and Indians and the Cowboys won. End of story. Nowadays, this BIA bullshit is just "reparations" from people no longer alive for people no longer alive. Get over it.
Short, precise, and what the majority think! Don’t hate us because we’re white, after all you are sucking the resources for a better life!
Good morning CCWD!
My thoughts on Sunbelt.
I am disenchanted with the “rebuild”.
Wasteful.
Unnecessary.
Fix up, yes.
Next…
Why are they doing this?
Anyone happen to realize the Shipley Center has purchased the JCPenney Building?
- With the moneys from the fallen Grays, I will call “them”.
The Recompete Program, Agenda 2030 is here.
Senior housing and “worker” housing is stationed downtown.
They want us to walk to everything, ride our bikes, own nothing and be happy.
Take a look at the “Sequim comprehensive plan”.
Don't say WE didn't warn you.
This is WHERE our TAXED ASSES are.
Today.
Next Tuesday- Busy Busy day for the commissioners and County residents. (see agenda)
Please Please Please!!!!!!!!!
Come to the Town Hall Meeting at 5:30 at the Courthouse.
See details.
Jeff can we highlight that in here somehow??
Everyone and their mother needs to BE there.🙌🏻🫵🏻💥
Write your letters.
We can do more than be a voice on here.
The BIG OTHERS need to hear & SEE the CCWD subscriber voices as they are Potent, Powerful & the Truth.
Be vigilant.
- see you there or send in you letters.
Ps.
thanks CCWD (and Doug, because you lend us your significant other) for all you do for our county and ALL of its people. 🙏🏼💪🏼💥😀
The 5:00 Budget Town Hall meeting in PA next week? You bet I'll promote that. Thanks for the reminder :)
5:00 yes!!
When Clallam county is in a deficit of 1-2 million dollars why do we give a 1 millon dollar grant to an NGO, serenity house????
Ed, that kinda jumped out at me too! Their priorities are beyond my reasoning. They work for us don't they? It keeps pointing that we pay them to work against us with our money! It's a budget suicide mission.
SWEAT EQUITY OR NOT?
“When government leaders predicate basic services on tax approval while refusing to consider leadership pay cuts or administrative reductions, it’s difficult to claim shared sacrifice"
AN HONEST DAY’S WORK OR NOT?
“For over a week, Commissioner Ozias attended meetings virtually while refusing to clarify who he met with or where he was conducting official business"
TRUE MOTIVES OR WHAT?
“Efforts to uplift one group should not come at the expense of another. True inclusivity honors all voices, rather than replicating the divisions it seeks to address”
FORKED TONGUE
French “I think people should be able to do what they want with their private property”
“Commissioner French recently supported a proposal requiring rural residents to obtain burn permits for yard waste”
INTEGRITY
James Taylor: “restoring transparency at City Hall”
Dvorak’s message resonates — “leadership should be earned, not bought”
They obviously do NOT work For Us!
Theresa is correct...Agenda 21++++,in action, meaning all the roll-outs they have planned for us...without our consent OR knowledge... fortunately the knowledge is leaking out...hopefully pouring out!
There is nothing inherently wrong with SOME of the agendas, by not isolating the elders to the periphery and including them closer to town...may be a higher ideal...but it's the sneaky, back-handed, unconstitutional, lying, debt-ridden way that it's being implemented that's the problem...and the actual intent... is not to improve society but to control it...completely!
Not a happy ending.
We probably should take seriously the idea of some 'legacy' forest lands adjacent to streams or highly erodeable lands...but the sneaky, top down, overlording, self righteous way it's being done is disgusting.
There is no open dialogue between interested parties...only fascistic domination tactics, forcing things on people almost never works out well!
We have outlined the problems and there are many...we need to outline some solutions and understand that all the physical/material 'solutions' come first through mind...which comes through 'spirit'!
Which 'spirits' we choose is the question and the answer.
More to come...😇
And then...he hit me...I'm calling healthy familes..verbal abuse is part of the domestic violence statute. We don't even have a he said she said bullshit..We have a she gets her mail here and you raised your voice to talk over her to get a word in edgewise. Your violating a lease and your living in your car...until this unit gets rented out.
I don't mean to distract from this article, but I just read it and am wondering if the county will adhere to the President's Proclamation: If not, it says it all.
"I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of the great Christopher Columbus and all who have contributed to building our Nation" Will our county leaders honor it?
Quoted on Native News Online Staff Oct 9, 2025
https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/trump-declares-columbus-day-omits-indigenous-peoples-day-recognition
The White House on Thursday released a PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION designating Monday, October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day. In the statement, President Donald J. Trump praised the 15th-century explorer as “the original American hero” and “a giant of Western civilization.”
Starting in 2021, President Joe Biden had issued dual proclamations each October recognizing both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, reflecting a broader national shift toward acknowledging the history, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Many states and municipalities across the country have since replaced Columbus Day entirely with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, choosing to honor Native communities rather than European conquest
This year, however, only a Columbus Day proclamation was released — with no mention of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
In the proclamation, Trump sharply criticized recent efforts to reassess Columbus’s legacy, calling them an attempt to “ERASE OUR HISTORY” and “slander our heroes.” He went on to declare that “under my leadership, those days are finally over,” asserting that Columbus should be remembered as “a true American hero” whose determination shaped the nation’s destiny.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES BE DISPLAYED ON ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS ON THE APPOINTED DAY in honor of the great Christopher Columbus and all who have contributed to building our Nation.
COLUMBUS DAY, 2025
October 9, 2025
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Today our Nation honors the legendary Christopher Columbus — the original American hero, a giant of Western civilization, and one of the most gallant and visionary men to ever walk the face of the earth. This Columbus Day, we honor his life with reverence and gratitude, and we pledge to reclaim his extraordinary legacy of faith, courage, perseverance, and virtue from the left-wing arsonists who have sought to destroy his name and dishonor his memory.
Born in Genoa, Italy in 1451, Columbus quickly emerged as a titan of the Age of Exploration. On August 3, 1492, following years of intense study, preparation, and petitioning, Christopher Columbus secured funding from the Spanish Crown to set out on a daring expedition that most believed to be impossible. Commissioned by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, Columbus and his crew boarded three small ships — the Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria — to set sail on a perilous voyage across the Atlantic. He was guided by a noble mission: to discover a new trade route to Asia, bring glory to Spain, and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to distant lands.
Just over 2 months later, on October 12, 1492, Columbus made landfall in the modern-day Bahamas. Upon his arrival, he planted a majestic cross in a mighty act of devotion, dedicating the land to God and setting in motion America’s proud birthright of faith. Though he initially believed he had arrived in Asia, his discovery opened the vast frontier and untold splendors of the New World to Europe. He later ventured onward to Cuba and other islands in the Caribbean — exploring their coasts and engaging with their people.
Guided by steadfast prayer and unwavering fortitude and resolve, Columbus’s journey carried thousands of years of wisdom, philosophy, reason, and culture across the Atlantic into the Americas — paving the way for the ultimate triumph of Western civilization less than three centuries later on July 4, 1776.
Outrageously, in recent years, Christopher Columbus has been a prime target of a vicious and merciless campaign to erase our history, slander our heroes, and attack our heritage. Before our very eyes, left-wing radicals toppled his statues, vandalized his monuments, tarnished his character, and sought to exile him from our public spaces. Under my leadership, those days are finally over — and our Nation will now abide by a simple truth: Christopher Columbus was a true American hero, and every citizen is eternally indebted to his relentless determination.
As we celebrate his legacy, we also acknowledge the contributions of the countless Italian-Americans who, like him, have endlessly contributed to our culture and our way of life. To this day, the United States and Italy share a special bond rooted in the timeless values of faith, family, and freedom. My Administration looks forward to strengthening our long and storied friendship in the years to come.
This Columbus Day, more than 500 years since Columbus arrived in the New World, we follow his example, we echo his resolve, and we offer our gratitude for his life of valor and grit. Above all, we commit to restoring a Nation that once again dares to tame the unknown, honors our rich cultural inheritance, and offers rightful praise to our Creator above.
In commemoration of Christopher Columbus’s historic voyage, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified in 1968 (36 U.S.C. 107), as amended, has requested the President proclaim the second Monday of October of each year as “Columbus Day.”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day in honor of the great Christopher Columbus and all who have contributed to building our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
More recently, Native American groups and other critics have advocated for changing the holiday to something else, citing Columbus’ mistreatment of Indigenous people and the legacy of European settlement that his voyages initiated.
How about tribe mistreatment of other tribes day???
I'm not sure if government workers are paid for on
(k) The Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Native American Heritage Day
BUT THIS IS THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON.
RCW 1.16.050
"Legal holidays" and "legislatively recognized days"—Unpaid holidays for employees with appointments or contracts of less than 12 consecutive months.
(1) The following are state legal holidays:
(a) Sunday;
(b) The first day of January, commonly called New Year's Day;
(c) The third Monday of January, celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr.;
(d) The third Monday of February, to be known as Presidents' Day and celebrated as the anniversary of the births of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington;
(e) The last Monday of May, commonly known as Memorial Day;
(f) The nineteenth day of June, recognized as Juneteenth, a day of remembrance for the day the African slaves learned of their freedom;
(g) The fourth day of July, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence;
(h) The first Monday in September, to be known as Labor Day;
(i) The eleventh day of November, to be known as Veterans Day;
(j) The fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Thanksgiving Day;
(k) The Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November, to be known as Native American Heritage Day; and
(l) The twenty-fifth day of December, commonly called Christmas Day.
BUT…….
(4) If any of the state legal holidays specified in this section are also federal legal holidays but observed on different dates, only the state legal holidays are recognized as a paid legal holiday for employees of the state and its political subdivisions. However, for port districts and the law enforcement and public transit employees of municipal corporations, either the federal or the state legal holiday is recognized as a paid legal holiday, but in no case may both holidays be recognized as a paid legal holiday for employees.
(7) The legislature declares that the following days are recognized as provided in this subsection, but may not be considered legal holidays for any purpose:
(r) The twelfth day of October, recognized as Columbus day;
Indigenous people mistreated each other. LOL. Stealing people from tribes to make them slaves was common practice among the coastal tribes, or so I learned researching the Dungeness Massacre.
Why can’t the tribes just pick another day and let Italian-Americans keep their day? Oh, that would be considerate, that’s why. I guess stealing is what they do. LOL.
Yes, I am piggy backing you up on this Jennifer, I heard his speech yesterday.
Hence WHY the push from French, Ozias and Johnson?
Hmm... where is Johnson?
Hopeful they are getting a talking too....
Looking for Wilfred Brimley so he can get into the pool. Its never too old to play kick the can...
Johnson probably got his 'booster'😊
I believe Howard Zinn’s textbook is responsible for much of the negative feelings toward Columbus. Without addressing Zinn’s and others’ concerns, why did Columbus dominate the first chapter of Zinn’s U. S. history book? Columbus never set foot on any U. S. soil or territory, and Columbus had no part whatsoever in our founding.
Don, I really am not familiar with H Zinn (yet) but my support comes from what the man (Columbus) represented. Az was the last state to recognize MLKing Day. Until it did, I kept my kids out of school and on the (holiday) taught my children what he represented. As a man, he had many flaws, but it was his cause I supported.
Columbus Day, whether he set foot on the US soil or not, is (at this point) not the issue IMO. Time has turned Columbus Day into American Pride.
So Pride is to be celebrated for an entire month as long as it's gay pride but pride that encompasses one day, as you suggest Columbus Day does, can't be 'celebrated' for one? So many dichotomies that feel like they are dissuaded or promoted based on deconstructionism. What traditions are acceptable now?
They make them up and discard them as they go along...otherwise known as anarchy!🧟♂️
He had a good idea there was land there, somewhere, and he had grand egoic visions for fame and wealth...and an EXTREMELY chaotic and violent pathway to it... including him being taken back to Spain in chains...his persecutor going down in a ship overloaded with his (the persecutor's) 'share of the loot' and other strange happenings...BUT...he headed into 'the void' with courage and determination and survived the voyages...so he either had angels or demons (or both) helping him along the way. I say he deserves credit for what he accomplished even if what he did was questionable at times!🤓
Tearing down a system without even a clear idea of what should replace it is a dangerous game. History shows us that kind of chaos leads to violence, on nearly every continent.
And yet, our nation stands apart. In just 250 years, we’ve built something that much of the world still envies, a system inspired by the endurance of the Roman Republic, refined by the courage and vision of those who came before us.
Yes, we have a right to keep our history. These modern usurpers have no foundation as great, no governance as enduring, only the arrogance of those who rob themselves and then blame others for the emptiness left behind.
Every nation, tribe, and people has its own history, its heroes, its battles. Ours is no different. But rather than tearing down what binds us together, why not celebrate the best in all of them? We honor our war heroes, flawed though they may have been, because they stood for something larger than themselves.
So yes, I’ll defend our history. I’ll defend our right to remember it, all of it.
Thanks, Robert, for letting me vent. 🤦🏼♀️
Let us once again, remember the horrific social conditions most, if not all of the 'original' inhabitants of the Caribbean and the Americas lived in prior to being subjugated by 'europeans'.
Raiding, slavery, cannibalism, voodoo, torture and mayhem were the normal conditions.
I will never justify the horrors forced on these people by the europeans...but they were considered 'savages' for a reason!
It wasn't just their lack of sophistication...it was the horrific realities they lived with and under...the demons of western religion were the lesser of the evils, it seems to me!
Again, not justifying it, just saying...the human condition has never been one of peace and unity overall.
My Mom married a Samoan guy and I once asked him how the Polynesians lived 'in balance' with nature, before Europeans!
He said:"Wars and cannibalism!"
Enuf said!😎
It's refreshing to see that someone acknowledges what even the tribes say amongst themselves. There weren't a lot of saints running around during Colonial times. It was a harsh existence on both sides of the fence and the amount of rhetoric that has risen since the 1990s is all part of this 'presentism' fascination where we get to look back and fake outrage at what happened when this country was new.
As a last thought, this two-spirit nonsense is just another new catchphrase to pretend relevance, similar to the made up terms of non-binary and cisgender. Here's what's been said about it: Coined in 1990 as a primarily ceremonial term promoting community recognition, in recent years more individuals have taken to self-identifying as two-spirit. Two-spirit, as a term and concept, is neither used nor accepted universally in Native American cultures. Indigenous cultures that have traditional roles for gender-nonconforming people have names in their own Indigenous languages for these people and the roles they fill in their communities. There have been gay members of society since the dawn of society and as for non-binary, I suspect that might just be a more 'friendly' way of saying psychotic.
I was gonna say...two-spirit might be...schizophrenic...same thing!🙂↔️
First Fed will be closed Monday, October 13 in recognition of Indigenous People's Day. NO mention of Christopher Columbus. What happened to "shared"? You are right to point this out, Jennifer.
Denise, thank you. Below is what is happening. Not only will it not be "shared" but it is being proposed as a state employee holiday.
We can look forward to this Bill passing. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
https://citizenportal.ai/articles/2188666/Washington/Washington-state-adds-Native-American-Heritage-Day-to-official-holiday-list
On January 13, 2025, the Washington State Senate introduced Senate Bill 5046, a legislative proposal aimed at amending the state's LEGAL HOLIDAY FRAMEWORK legal.The bill seeks to clarify and expand the list of recognized state holidays while also addressing employee entitlements regarding additional paid holidays.
The primary purpose of Senate Bill 5046 is to formalize the observance of specific holidays, including THE ADDITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY which is designated for the Friday following Thanksgiving. This amendment reflects a growing recognition of the contributions and history of Native American communities in Washington State. The bill also reaffirms existing holidays such as New Year's Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day, ensuring they remain part of the state's official holiday calendar.
Key provisions of the bill include STIPULATIONS THAT STATE EMPLOYEES AND THOSE IN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, with certain exceptions, are entitled to ONE ADDITIONAL PAID HOLIDAY each calendar year. This holiday can be selected by the employee after consultation with their employer, promoting flexibility and accommodating diverse cultural observances among the workforce.
Debate surrounding Senate Bill 5046 has focused on its IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE BUDGETS and the potential impact on public services. Some lawmakers have expressed concerns about the FINANCIAL BURDEN OF ADDITIONAL PAID HOLIDAYS, particularly in the context of already strained state resources. However, proponents argue that recognizing diverse holidays fosters inclusivity and acknowledges the historical significance of various cultural observances.
The bill's introduction comes at a time when discussions about equity and representation in state policies are increasingly prominent. Experts suggest that the passage of Senate Bill 5046 could set a precedent for further legislative efforts aimed at enhancing cultural recognition within state frameworks. If enacted, the bill may also influence similar legislative initiatives in other states, reflecting a broader trend toward inclusivity in public policy.
As the legislative session progresses, stakeholders will closely monitor the bill's trajectory, including any proposed amendments or opposition that may arise. The outcome of Senate Bill 5046 could have lasting implications for state employees and the recognition of cultural heritage in Washington State's legal framework.
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Beyond stupid. Flying the flag on Columbus Day? That’s like rewarding people for wearing pants. It’s not patriotism, it’s protocol. The real question is whose history we honor beneath it.
Beyond stupid, usurping Columbus Day. Go find another day, it won't hurt you. The message won't be lost instead of everyone trying to poke a stick in each other's eyes. Do you want the message, or resistance?
'I keep putting up resistance... but I know that my faith will lead me home.'
Slight alteration of Reggae song!🎵🙏🏼
Whose history, indeed?
So many to choose from!😎
BOOF IT!
I’ll assist.
Eric, Everyone has a friend who doesn’t get the hint when it’s time to go home
Your wit and maturity know no bounds
Good catch on tribal paper 💫
Asking good questions is not a distraction for me...glad you asked!🤓
Governance has digressed from it's intended purpose of infrastructure, economic opportunity and safety into social management or what I prefer to term as minority-ism. The preoccupation with minority-ism has become so hungry for votes that is has digressed to it's newest category in the form of sexual deviancy. Sexual deviancy does imply illness or wrong doing. It simply describes sexual orientation that deviates from the norm. There is an irony in politicians championing minority-ism for votes while the minorities see no associated benefit. Regardless, none of minority-ism is a charge of Government. Media, NGOs, spiritual organizations and society at large can and will address whomever they deem to be disadvantaged, but using mandatory taxation to address minority-ism will destroy our own Government. After DEI, MWBE, BLM, LGBTQ+, gender, ethnicity and ancestry what is next for our Government ? Viva la Mexico ? A fund to support transsexuals who have transitioned back to heterosexuality ? Let Government keep us safe and let society deal with society.
You are spot on!
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Clallam County Commissioners have a serious budget 101 problem. Clearly they don't know how to live within their means while making safety a priority!
From Grok: "Clallam County's 2025 adopted budget allocates 71% of its general fund (~$40.2 million out of $56.6 million in expenditures) to personnel costs, including salaries, wages, and benefits for ~333 full-time equivalents. "
"Nationwide available sources indicate that Clallam's 71% exceeds typical benchmarks for similar-sized counties (population 50,000–100,000). These counties, often rural or semi-rural, average 60–70% on personnel in their general funds, per U.S. Census Bureau and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) analyses of 2021–2023 fiscal data. Broader local government trends show personnel (salaries and benefits) comprising ~40–50% of total direct expenditures across all funds, but this rises to 60%+ in general funds due to their focus on operational staffing over capital or restricted projects."
It's a false carry-over from when coffers were filled by living wage jobs and plenty of industry contributions were available...failure to adapt is an evolutionary dead-end.
So is a grant-ridden, debt-ridden society.
We're headed down a dead-end road, in the dark, with no lights...it will be spectacularly sad if we don't take our governance in hand and live in reality!
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Thank you, Phillip (and Grok) for the 333 full-time equivalents, (employees?).
I am using my number from yesterday for salaries and benefits of $41,212,000, which is a bit higher than Grok’s ~$40,200,000.
$41,212,000/333 = $123,760 per “employee” per year, say twice the average income for those In Clallam County reporting to Washington State Employment Security.
What have I done wrong?
Without digging deeper into the budget detail, the number you calculate is an average fully burdened annual cost per full time (FT) equivalent employee. Now some employees are not FT, and some make much more that $123k/yr.
Nonetheless, we can see how Clallam has voted itself much higher pay than other similar counties and critical services have and will continue to be impacted! To address this problem, the county will either need to cut wages, or freze wages, or layoff staff, or cut programs/NGOs (my vote) or raise taxes!
I think they are owned especially the big Mr. “O”. This is the radical behavior one sees when the ship is sinking. It will be interesting to see it catches on fire and who’s the first to jump and squeal.
Or ALL of the above!🤪
Sounds about right! Always round up from the unlikely and it keeps it in the ballpark!
'Close enough for government work', as they say!😱
We here will NEVER vote to increase this wonderful communities' taxes, especially given the many years of the atrocious track record of absolutely shocking underhanded dealings of the Individuals within our government management~! As American Constitutionalists we are deeply insulted and angered by any and all threats that have been made against us by these vicious criminals within our local government management, and we INSTANTLY respond to such threats by rejecting whatever the criminals are attempting to bully us into complying with~! Dead Stop~! You keep threatening and we will continue to call your bluff~!!! You clowns in the government who insist upon playing these stupid dirty underhanded games, can bet that you will win "stupid prizes"~! If you cut the services that we need and require for our community's well-being, ALL of them, we will demand that your salary and power be drastically cut. If you continue to endanger our safety, we will remove you from your positions in government management ASAP~! Don't even "think" of surrendering our ownership of our local treasures of lands, parks, trails, and outdoor venues, to ANY other entity, ESPECIALLY the disgusting money and power grubbing Jamestown tribal government that constantly exhibits a blatantly extreme level of prejudice that we know damn well that they would NEVER tolerate~! We see what you are doing! You know that we see what you are doing~! So, if you want to fund your friends and coconspirators "pet projects" you may do so with YOUR own money, but we demand that you immediately cease and desist in your thefts of our communities' funds and use that money for the basic functions that the vast majority of folks in Clallam County require~! Quit killing us and our community with your completely fake "crocodile tears" of completely phony compassion, that are clearly causing the very problems That "we" don't want~!!! If you criminals persist, we will supply you with lawsuits to defend against. If you are looking for work to do, we can arrange for you to be criminally prosecuted where you may find yourselves making big rocks smaller while wearing orange jumpsuits~! Have a nice day~!
Sincerely, Mike
Is there any kind of public get together to make more people aware of the upcoming vote on tax increase? If so, where and when? Seems like we need to.
this seems to be the way most people are learning so sharing with your fellow Clallam County residents is paramount. The papers won't cover this, and the progressive stronghold won't talk about it so it's up to us to further the information. Also, when you get someone else hooked on CCWD tell them it's their duty to find at least one other person, so on and so forth, to get more visibility.
Excellent words Patriot MK~!
Other than simple word of mouth between good folks who know each other, The Clallam County Watchdog IS the major platform where the good folks of our community can discuss important matters. You are very correct that the corrupt failed local newspapers and radio news will NEVER make any effort to inform folks of our community about an election that could result in their underhanded agenda being compromised and we are fighting against the criminals who lie and deceive as a rule of operation, because even the term "progressives" is obviously a complete scam~! The term "progressives" is pure BS that is intended to trick slow witted folks into believing that these scum bags are in favor of "good and positive progress" for folks, when they are really oppressive totalitarian big government degenerates who are always underhandedly pushing "regressive" unconstitutional policies and agendas! Ha! Like Obama's TOTAL lie of "hope and change", where the suckers fell for that nonsense as if it was "positive hope and positive change" for Americans~! The fools who got tricked by Obama's lies never for a minute thought to ask that treasonous scumbag "Hope and change for what and in what way~???"~! Obama just left out the fact that he was pushing socialistic/communistic/Marxist/Satanic "hope and change" that was all about destroying America, The American Constitution, and as many Americans lives as possible~! We ALWAYS need to question these scumbags as to exactly what they mean by their clever vague & ill-defined phrases that are constructed to hide their true Intentions~! Be well my friend and keep the faith~! Sincerely, Mike
Hello, Patriot Mac~!
That is an excellent idea, and I do hope that folks can find a place to gather to discuss the upcoming tax measure that is being proposed. We would attend and if we could spread the word ASAP the turnout could be significant. The only place I can think of that would/could accommodate a large group of folks in Sequim would be Carrie Blake Park but knowing the crooks in the government I would guess that they would send the local police to screw with us. I have never held a large event like that, but maybe some folks here on The Watchdog would be best capable of figuring the details out. Other than simple word of mouth, as far as I know "we" are on the largest platform for good folks on Clallam County to get together to discuss such things right now, right here on The Clallam County Watchdog~! The election system throughout Washington State, with the blind unaccountable mail in voting only, has definitely been rigged for decades, so "we" need to completely overwhelm the cheat with every vote we can muster~! Have a great weekend and stay safe~! Sincerely, Mike
Some 'hard labor' would be useful to these clowns...every one of them...90 days and then we'll talk about your futures'😎!
I’m in favor of them cleaning toilets & chicken coops with their bare hands…okay, gloved hands, I’ll be nice.
Great thought Patriot Robert James~!
I think some VERY hard labor would do a world of good for these scumbags who likely never worked a real day in their miserable leeching lives~! I would be in favor of having their work videoed for folks to be able to see justice being carried out and what they can expect if they follow in the criminal footsteps of these treasonous lunatics~! Yes, we can discuss their fate after a lengthy period of community service, but I am thinking a couple of years minimum would be better than a measly 90 days... Then some prison time and more community service as part of any release back into the general public. Of course, I reserve the right to completely investigate exactly what they have done and if they have committed ANY further crimes that we don't even know about yet that need to be addressed. For example... What roles did these criminals play before, during, and after the COVID & deadly "vaccine" mass murder attacks, because that my friend is a crime against humanity and that does carry the death penalty~! Have a great weekend and keep the faith~! Sincerely, Mike
On the question of road safety, I offer a low cost yet simple solution. We don't need a grant to study the problem. Install 2 or more STOP SIGNS at these intersections.
They are 'running' the stop signs! That's the main problem...or just not seeing oncoming traffic...4 way stops...stop and bunch traffic MORE...once upon a time there were 4-way yields with 'right of way'! How far we have fallen!
As with voting...not every one should be driving!🥸
Robert, you are correct. But the short-term solution is to stop everybody at these points of congestion and reduce the safety hazard. In case someone runs the stop sign, the others won't be involved.... so there won't be an accident. The point is not everybody plays by the rules, and people are getting hurt.
Good point! Stopping the madness is never easy...if even possible!😎
Kenneth, thanks for the common sense!
They don't have to lay off anyone or cut jobs if they'd just quit giving money to special interest groups! Prioritize!
501C3 corps have gotten out of hand.
there are a million other non & not for profits these days...
Many hide BEHIND "Holding Companies"
IE:
"Patagonia" ( I still have my Patagonia Fleece from 30 Years ago from the Home store on the Beach in CA)
Yes, they Lobby for Democratic Party.
They keep 3% percent as profit and the rest is kept in a *holding company, used for Patagonia's Philanthropy Fund.
Patagonia Fund's the Democratic Party and the Values they push... So for today, I don't agree with those values.
I stopped supporting Patagonia.
I stopped supporting Victoria's Secret
I will go on..... I am that person.
Isn't that how the shift can happen?
oh and buy local...
Nick drives me batty with ordering his favorite blue pens from AMAZON!
LOL
to be fare... we no longer have big box Office supply stores, we used to.
We need them back.
:-)
If we have to discard all our 'undemocratically' produced clothes...it's gonna be a cold Winter!🥶
My Goal is to not discard anybody. he he
There is movement here....
MOMENTUM!!
And Robert James.
Although I do agree with many of your writings... they are difficult for some to follow.
We stay on topic and sway when need be...
but the sway needs to be generalized at first, no?
LOL
I get you & I hear you brother.
Stay Frosty!
I hear you T! The discard comment was to do with Patagonia and not supporting them...I just made a wise-crack about if we stopped supporting all the woke, socialist clothing makers we would be naked...that's all.
As I understand it, CCWD is Primarily a forum of disclosure and discussion about gov't accountability.
I don't see it as unrelated to philosophize and make spiritual and psychological tie-ins, which may Seem unrelated but I assure you...everything is related in some way...it takes all the skills and insights we can muster to deal with corruption...so I offer some 'different ' ideas about how to possibly move forward.
If my writings are 'difficult for some to follow'...then I should self-censor and keep to the narrow corridor of defining the problems?
If Jeff asks me to limit my sharing, I would consider it, as it's his website.
Please disregard any of my writings which don't apply to you...the intention IS to stretch peoples thinking, as we have been programmed very narrowly for generations and expansive critical thinking is not our collective strong suit. Being critical is easy...I do it all the time...reaching beyond to what might actually make a difference is my goal!
I hope we can be agreeable...even when we disagree!🙂
Critical thinking… always.
That’s me. I finally got smarter than a box of rocks…finally.
:-)
I have to agree with what you stated here… can’t debate.
:-)
We can form our own Common Sense Council (with Ethics) and make it happen!😊
We either take our governance peaceably or it's going to be really ugly...already is pretty ugly! My Acronym is FAFO!🥸
Keep it up, progressives. Every misstep emboldens the tax payers to wake up.
Good way to see it!🙂
Clallam leadership
No accountability
Begging for money
No transparency
What about integrity?
No community
Man with machete
Parks are not safe for playing
No serenity
Thanks for the meme & writing inspiration, and for questioning what does go on out here! Today’s memes and survey:
https://open.substack.com/pub/jenexxifer/p/keep-clallam-and-carry-on?r=6it1tg&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Old Aggies is a testament to the results of the policies of Clallum County politicians who don't work for the people but for NGOs ,lobby money ,their political party .A once nice place that no one could buy and keep running as a hotel ,restaurant ,lounge because the city said there wasn't enough parking ? So instead it was turned into a shelter and look at it now ? So the Commissioners want the taxpayers to throw even more hard earned tav dollars again and again at failed programs,policies that enable drug addiction ,high crime , OD deaths second ,third highest depending on which year in the state ?
Nation in decline...that's what it looks like...'social progress' masking moral decay!😇
I told you satan is real!☺️
Seattle took a firehose to their machete dude. Hit him with rubber bullets too. Him say that was fun and it hurt, but your still going to need Dallas Maynard to sit on me mf.
Just some 'random' thoughts...about how things came to be!☺️
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If the stories are based in collective experience...there is always truth to be had...some just want to hide it or erase it...myths are ALWAYS based in some 'real' experience, whether physical, psychological, spiritual,/energetical or all of the above.
Every THING comes from (for us) the invisible!
In the beginning...there was NO-THING! Only desire, thought, awakening...then 'the word' was spoken!
Words are symbols...made of sounds...sounds are frequencies...frequencies are vibrations...vibrations are energy-expressed...the only mystery is what or who started the expressions...and who or what could ever stop them?
We ARE in a Matrix, friends...Mater-ix...the womb of the Mother-Aspect of Creation...make no mistake...both creation and evolution are complementary, not exclusive.
Genetic manipulation by intelligent species is nothing new either...'Let Us make Man in OUR image and likeness"...not from scratch... but from apes...we didn't evolve from apes...we were genetically altered to quickly 'evolve' beyond apes but the 'evolution' is an accelerated scientific process, not a slow, natural process!
Genetic science proves this with telomeres and gene-splicing changes which do not follow the slow evolutionary path...research...fire your own passion for exploration and discovery! It's why sentient beings exist...to exist is to be...'outside of'...something...it's up to us to 'find IT'...then we can go home and rest awhile...before the next great adventure!😊
It's all recorded in the ancient texts...Sumerian, Akkadian, Judaeo-Christian, Muslim, etc. AND correlated by the oral histories all over the Earth...It's a puzzle...and we have most of the pieces assembled...what we will do with it remains to be seen! God loves a good drama!🎭😇🙏🏼🔜
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My response to Phillip Bates comment. What do you think?
Thank you, Phillip (and Grok) for the 333 full-time equivalents, (employees?).
I am using my number from yesterday for salaries and benefits of $41,212,000, which is a bit higher than Grok’s ~$40,200,000.
$41,212,000/333 = $123,760 per “employee” per year, say twice the average income for those In Clallam County reporting to Washington State Employment Security.
What have I done wrong?
Let’s be honest: threatening layoffs while keeping leadership pay intact is political theater. The article documents proposed cuts even as critics question administrative spending…but Congress gets paid during shutdowns, so why should local officials be exempt from belt-tightening? I agree they shouldn’t be. But here we are.
Blaming cultural events for “exclusion” misses the point entirely. Centering Native voices at Indigenous Peoples’ Day isn’t a shut-out; it’s intentional context and respect. You wouldn’t ask white folks to lead Juneteenth or tell the Irish how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. That’s not exclusion. That’s cultural integrity.
Yes, voters deserve clarity about where officials are and who they meet with, but innuendo isn’t accountability. And calling compassion “negligence” without tying it to documented decisions? That’s just noise.
Equal media access has merit, but let’s be real: Incumbents speak from accountability and newspapers aren’t bound by equal time rules, and the Fairness Doctrine that once enforced balance in broadcast media was repealed decades ago. There’s no legal requirement just civic expectation.
Infrastructure delays? Of course. If the county’s broke, it can’t do everything. So which is it; mismanagement or scarcity? You can’t have it both ways.
What's more important when the SHTF? If you assert this is all noise then are you just adding to the noise to talk about the noise?
Core services are primary in my book. What are you going to vote for? Progressives who can't control their spending on non-essential matters because they're focused on self-serving platitudes, or someone who understands the realities of the conundrum this county is in? Whoever is running next and has some modicum of sense gets my vote and it's not to spite progressive policy or the tenets they espouse to, it's to get back to the realities we're facing locally.
MK, oopsy, you fed the zoo monkey. Be prepared for a long dialogue. He bites and won't let go when you feed him ; )
I was helping my elderly mother flip through channels today and she has me stop on Blazing Saddles.
We just so happen to come in on the dialog of the Governor: " Holy underwear!! Sheriff murdered! Innocent women and children blown to bits! We have to protect our phoney baloney jobs gentleman!"
And if that ladies and gentlemen doesn't sum up this upcoming property tax hike in a nutshell, then I don't know what else would.
Might I add Ann Henninger is all over next door right now giving the people what they wanna hear.
For the remainder of my day I will be imagining both her face as well as commissioner French's face imposed on that governers body exclaiming how he needs to save his phoney baloney job.
He/She/They/It/Whatever is completely harmless.
MK, I totally agree, but what the monkey does is highjack Jeff's site and turns it into he/she/they/it own forum. Usually leading away from Clallam County issues. Regardless, monkey is after the man (Jeff) not the context of issues.
The distraction techniques are expected. What He/She/They/It/Whatever actually wants is what the readers here want when it comes to accountability and responsible spending. She/He/It/They just don't recognize it, yet.
I don’t disagree, core services are primary. But let’s be honest: both parties have been irresponsible.
Jeff’s narrative leans on distrust without receipts, it’s time to interrogate the narrator. Is he offering solutions or just spotlighting differences? Naming failures or feeding frustration? Frankly,I read more of the latter .
New isn’t automatically better. Competence matters. Honesty matters. Scapegoating never does.
You won't find me party blaming other than the current 3 commissioners get all the blame because they're in charge. Chain of command, you know it.
Now if the current 3 lean left that's coincidence in my book so I can't blame Jeff for calling out our current situation, even if it was a conservative leadership, but it isn't so that's where the appropriate focus is.
I'm not clear what receipts you're looking for, but I believe that he's called out plenty that are spot on. Are all? Maybe not, but that doesn't dimish the serious stuff that he's shared.
Blame the commissioners if you must but I haven’t seen an alternative that’s actually better. Jeff’s playing fast and loose with the facts, tossing out rumors like confetti and calling it engagement.
The Commissioners deserve blame for not being more judicious with how they spend our tax dollars, but qualifying that position as a must suggests that you have no quarrel with their indescriminate spending habits. Appreciate that you haven't seen a better alternative, but when 2 of the 3 went into election day unopposed, and the third was definitely a better choice than the competition is it agreement or acceptance you're suggesting?
You're still playing defense attorney with Jeff trying to impugn him rather than look at the elephant in the room.
Actually you can have it both ways...and we do!😜