CCWD subscribers have followed and fought this. We knew this topic would be back. We also know it will be a huge battle. The LWV have no right to be partisan to it.
Nov 29, 2024 Posted on X
League of Women Voters of the US
We encourage you to acknowledge what native land YOU’RE LIVING ON and continue to raise awareness of the ongoing challenges Native people continue to face. #NativeAmericanHeritageDay
FIGHT IT!
This land is your land This land is my land
From California to the New York island;
From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters
As a part time amateur paleontologist, I think I am well equipped to lead Dinosaur Appreciation Day. I have fossils and friends in high places with fossils. I see dead things and I take them home and put numbers on them.
Instead of a poet person you could have a fossil hunter/finder free of charge!
How is it that the LWV needs data and input regarding all the depreciation of water sources when Seabrooks Casey Roloff came to the public meeting regarding a 600 housing unit resort in Sequim Bay?
If you recall he had been given charts and graphs from the city of Sequim, that he showed on the power point presentation. So all the public hears is how we have no water to spare yet he shows us there would be no impact on available water through 2040.
There goes my conspiracy thinking again, tell the public we have a crisis, tell a developer the welcome mat is waiting for him. Both can’t be true, but nice way to balance budget by selling all those building permits. Personal experience, the guy is a snake oil salesman, and BoCCC have a snake oil lab and manufacturing facility somewhere in the forest.
The LWV also has a land acknowledgement statement but this new entree doesn't beat around the bush, according to this, we should all be in front of a firing squad!
Office of the Insurance Commissioner Washington State:
Our land acknowledgement statement
We respectfully acknowledge that the land OUR FACILITIES are on is traditional territory of many indigenous tribes consolidated into the 29 federally recognized tribes of Washington. We honor those tribes and bands whose voices have been lost over these last few centuries, acknowledging their enduring connection to this region and recognizing historical and ongoing contributions to our community. WE HAVE BENEFITED AND CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM LIVING, WORKING, AND OCCUPYING THESE ANCESTRAL TERRITORIES. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DISPOSSESSION OF LAND WAS OFTEN COMMITTED THROUGH COERCION, VIOLENCE, DISHONORABLE INTENTIONS, OR BLATANT DISREGARD OF TREATIES.
We'd like to explicitly express our DEEP GRATITUDE to the people indigenous to this region. We commit to building better, more meaningful relationships with you. As we do this work, we recognize the importance of supporting your tribal sovereignty and self-determination. We endeavor to include more voices from your communities in our work.
Odd, I was just on this site today. Medicare is holding up paper work required for my husbands surgery. He had a back surgery in Feb. 2025 and all his extremely high OOP deductibles have been met. They have been stalling since Sept. I think they want to force him into a high copay by waiting until Jan 2026. The web site has a small area for complaints (Large area for Natives) but for us, it states that there is a 45 day processing time for complaints and or concerns. Time is of the essence, is an idea that they may put on the agenda for an In-Service. They haven’t grasped that, or maybe they have.
I’m feeling cynical, cynical always cynical . Government made me Cynical Cynical 🎤🎺 my husband is in horrible
pain, if we complain we are Cynical cynical.
And for Ins industry workers who get to deny treatment, may the bluebird of happiness herniate 2 discs in your lower back requiring fusion and a metal plate and chronic pain. PS only addicts can get pain meds. You, me , my husband , take a couple of Tylenol and we will make this an out patient surgery(like last time)
It's really unfortunate that apparently Ms Fairbanks has never met and talked to Jake to form a rational and intelligent position of how he thinks and what he stands for. Until she does so I summarily dismiss her Boogeyman tactic harkening back to junior high school. I've read her comments here before, they tended to be more thoughtful despite her verve, and I can respect that. This latest comment of hers is beneath her.
Jeff, the best part of today's article is your ending quote. LOL. Good one! Being an Independent means you weigh all policies, positions, and debates on issues. Then you freely decide for yourself what you want to support. M. Fairbanks freely participates in both Nextdoor and CCWD, adding her perspective for people to consider, thus creating independent thought. As far as the Water Steward issue, for many years people have been pushing and pushing for this new bureaucracy. This will not go quietly away, but rather quietly fought for. Stay alert on this one.
NextDoor is the Devil. Look at all the great people that write and comment here. Many are escaped NextDoor participants. There we started questioning our own motivations and ideas bc ND treated us like Nazis.
(That’s what I was called on ND and they left it up for a week)
But the moderators are thoughtful, fair and unbiased. They are goal minded, rip your heart and soul out and destroy anything you ever submitted if it seems like some sort of intelligent conversation may result. They are the anti social media.
I don’t believe the water steward issue has been a fight for many, many years. Can you shed some light on that please? This seems like a much more recent public awareness conversation. Thanks
Susan, I have done 3 PRRs and have read thru past CRC agendas and minutes. 2020 CRC meetings have references to water steward and water security positions. Ron Richards has been a proponent of such a position maybe as early as 2005. Other people, possibly some you may know of, are mentioned that support a WS. A lot to digest when you read thru all of these documents and those from meetings earlier than 2020, but they explain the origins and efforts to see this come to be.
Hey thank you so much. It’s a lot to digest just reading what I did. Is the job necessary to fill or is it a numbers thing, which side wins. I think people will be amazed and pissed by next election cycle and how Jeff has set us free! Team Tozzer and one last honest man , Jake Seegers!
Well thank you for spending your time with such mind numbing information, hopefully not just for me. I greatly appreciate it and your time.,I m stunned 20 years has passed, some people are crazy stubborn! It seems like yet another pointless gov job. In Grays Harbor a man from EPA came out. Then we move to Sequim, same guy from EPA comes out. His territory must have been from Ilwaco , Neah Bay and everything east of the Pacific Ocean. But the water steward job will be so intense and time consuming for the county, we probably need two Water Sewership workers. O no typo!
The gas tax refund the Tribes has nothing to do with Tribal rights under the Constitution. It is all about politics. Their sovereign status gives them a shield to hide behind and not have to be accountable for vast sums of money that we, THE TAX PAYER, are giving them. This fight has been going on since 2007. I thoroughly object this unlawful and unfair “refund”
May 20, 2015 Tribal-owned gas stations receive gas-tax "refunds" from state for taxes consumers pay
Washington Policy Center SEATTLE — In 2007, Governor Christine Gregoire signed agreements with Indian tribes that allow those tribes that operate gas station businesses to be ”REFUNDED” 75% of the state gas tax on all fuel sold on tribal lands. PRIOR TO THE AGREEMENT, the State typically refunded tribes for Fuel CONSUMED BY TRIBAL MEMBERS ON RESERVATIONS. THE TRIBES WERE KEY SUPPORTERS OF GOVERNOR GREGOIRE in her 2004 re-election effort.
The 2007 agreements created a special status for Indian-owned gas stations and RESULTED IN UNFAIR COMPETITION WITH BUSINESSES OWNED BY OTHER WASHINGTON CITIZENS, which are typically not eligible to receive refunds for fuel sold at their businesses.
WPC (Washington Policy Center) research found that money currently paid to the tribes is designated to be used for TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES ONLY, yet INDIAN TRIBES DO NOT MAKE AUDITS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO CONFIRM HOW THESE FUNDS ARE USED. Our research also questioned whether public money from the state Motor Vehicle Fund may have been used to UNDERCUT GAS STATIONS OWNED BY THEIR COMPETITORS, IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION and the agreements with the State. Any payments from the State to tribal leaders or Indian-owned private businesses should be appropriated by the Legislature with FULL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, because these payments are not a “refund” for overpayment of fuel taxes.
Well said Jennifer as always. I’m so so so tired of this tribal rights garbage, all they’re doing is dividing everyone. They get our federal money to take care of them, well enough. Any tribe that can sustain themselves should no longer get federal money. Purchase land like all of us have to. Many tribes sold their own land to so called white settlers, not our fault they did that.
While I’m out of town fill up, or go to Costco, or a local owned gas station. Might cost a little more but would rather support them
True, and another important point is that it supports our county with revenue. In a time where budgets are tight, but all of the Clallam County citizens want services, why would anyone cut their nose off by buying tribal fuel to spite their face?
Chris, the statement you made..." Any tribe that can sustain themselves should no longer get federal money" It WILL BE part of the major fight to bring old treaties in line with today's economy through Amendments. Thank you ; )
As always well said Jennifer. These are reasons I buy gas when I’m out of town, or Costco, or local gas station owners. I’d rather support them than give my money to the tribe even if it costs a little more. I’m so so so tired of this tribal rights, what rights, they killed, stolen, etc from the settlers. They are given so much of our federal money, they should purchase land just like everyone else has to.
It’s so appealing they are putting in a huge Truck Stop at the corner of Highway 101 and Diamond Point Road. I heard tax payers will provide a giant roundabout for the traffic going 60+ mph at DP turn off. I don’t see how there could possibly be accidents with such a well thought out plan.
We need giant trucks and congestion, we have been acting reasonable far too long. Hey how far would you say it is from that corner to the hospital, just for future reference you know.
Susan, Ron Allen said they are putting in a Convention Center in a few years! Probably another round about to funnel the crowd in there too. THE TRAFFIC!!!
Oh no I won’t, we need me here to fight. And we need you.
Wit and intelligence all put into the perfect county supporter, the Jennifer doll! Hey thank about it, the Jeff action hero, powder monkey in ICU, he blew up. And the Ozias closer to life size so we can kick him in the can when he forgets his oath of office. Someone must know which side is the kicker!
Wow just wow. “Powder monkey in ICU”? I wasn’t even part of the thread.
It’s telling when someone needs to invent cartoon villains just to feel like a hero. If your politics depend on turning neighbors into caricatures, that’s not just embarrassing, it’s dangerous. And if that’s what passes for civic engagement in your circle, maybe the real threat isn’t who you’re fighting but what you’re becoming.
Oh Mr Monkey, don’t you even understand a compliment. Turning a few folks into action figures, shows they are appreciated. You getting to be part of the crew, even with your disabled body shows respect. Didn’t you have GIJoe? You are a sad one Monkey Pox.
Susan, There's something Smeagol-Gollum like with this one in the way he writes. He gives me the creeps. I question his agenda and intent. He's not a nice person! Avoid at all cost ; )
You say it’s appreciation. I say people show their character, or lack thereof, in what they find funny. It’s just disgusting. Not because it offends me, but because it reveals you. And I won’t pretend otherwise just to make you comfortable. But I will remember. And it’s good to know exactly who I’m dealing with.
Bill, that's planning ahead. I'm sure it will be thoroughly discussed and supported by our Commissioners in Hwy. 101, sorry, Rm 101 at your convenience.
Speaking of Stoffer … the PDN recently tagged him as the safety and security manager at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sequim. You know, the church that got the $100K deal from Clallam County for a “safe parking” project. What a coincidence — Stoffer and his buddy, Mark Ozias.
That always bothered me seeing a church offering its site as a COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru. Taxpayer money funded it. Did the TUMC receive a donation from any entity for it's use?
SomeSome, I'd like to know what StoveTopStoffer is being paid for safety and security? Can he bring his paid police protection to protect him while he is protecting them? Can the Libraries hire him? Does he have a guard station in the parking lot? Is it heated? Does it serve pizza?
Dunno, but it's becoming more prevalent with the church shootings.
I don't attend church any more either, for a variety of reasons but it's a shame people can't feel comfortable and safe together in any public (or prIvate) gathering.🥸
I'm just gonna leave a few examples of influential people who were tied to unsavory characters. These are a few examples of people who most definitely helped to change the world despite who they may have been "hitched" to:
John F. Kennedy- The 35th US President had connections to Frank Sinatra and, through him and other intermediaries, was rumored to have ties to Mafia figures.
Mother Teresa- The Nobel Peace Prize laureate and revered humanitarian controversially accepted money for her causes from millionaires and convicted criminals, which some considered morally questionable, despite her stated purpose of helping the less fortunate.
Winston Churchill- The British Prime Minister, while a National hero during World War 2, had a controversial record prior to that time, including advocating for repressive measures in India in the 1930's and deploying the Army against striking workers in Britain in the 1920's, which earned him many enemies.
My parents taught me that judging someone based on appearance and the company they may keep is poor form.
These 3 examples above still changed the world in a positive manner, despite the rumors and controversy.
It's rather naive to give up on a really great candidate that could change our county for the better, just because one holds a grudge against a blog writer. Poor form!
Great points. To preclude the potential of a candidate that one knows nothing of could be a mistake if that candidate is the best choice for the local matters that affect all of us.
As I am in my usual traditional Holiday "Joy" mode, I will only make the following "brief" comments to adjust the attitude of the venomous snakes within our governmental systems, community, and to fully support those who I know share the inclination to be free from the "poisonous fangs" of the reptiles in our community~! NO! We will make sure that our children and other patrons of OUR library understand that "we" never stole anything from the so-called "indigenous people" who have never been stolen from by any of us and it is the crooks and two-faced thieves in the local tribal government who are taking unfair advantage of US~! We reject the scumbags "hate porn" regardless of racial considerations! Quit grooming our children~! NO! These same oppressive tribal governments are NOT the victims, they directly represent the bloodlines of the abusers, thieves, enslavers, and murders who preyed upon other indigenous folks for thousands of years before they ever knew that any other race of humans existed. Welcome to the dark side of humans that we all share in our genetic past. Most of us are not abusing others' freedoms and rights, so you social nightmares who keep fanning the flames of division get over yourselves or seek mental help~! Personally, I would donate to the existing Chemakum folks so they would again have a more reasonable presence and historic place at the table. What are you thieving clowns in the Jamestown tribal government doing for YOUR fellow indigenous folks of Chemakum ancestry~? Still killing them, eh? With ALL of your money, you can't so much as throw the few remaining Chemakum a bone~? So much for your so-called "good stewardship"~!!! Hypocrites~! Also, you manipulative lying idiots in our government who knowingly "entice & reward" criminals into our community are being held responsible and we will remember for YOUR foul deeds and sick actions~! If you don't like it, then stop being THE problem or resign before you are thrown out of office on your fat grossly overpaid behinds~! You disgusting social nightmares in the so-called "League of woman voters" also do NOT represent the vast majority of good & wonderful women in our community and we know that you are just cowards hiding behind the thin veneer of fake "bipartisanship" when your funding and designs are anti-American socialist/communist/Marxist and Satanic~! You obviously are too ignorant to know anything about The American Constitution, the environment, or our water issues. Give Soros his money back, because your insanity and disgusting oppressive underhanded BS is NOT welcome here~! Hop on your evil brooms and buzz off before a "house lands on you", because we see you for the sick destructive social & environmental criminals that you really are~! HA! The "magic" disappearance of the manufactured "crisis" conjured up by the lying criminal thieves in our government and community before the past vote really is wonderous~! Behold, a miracle~! HA~! The only "magic disappearing act" that eclipses that sick dog and pony show, is our taxpayer funds in your thieving hands~! Of course you will be back to your evil games, and we will be here with a resounding NO to more taxes & fees, with a "two fingered salute" to you for your contemptable constant "closed door crime spree"~! Your thinly veiled threats and outright bullying will get you nothing but rejection, removal from government office, hopefully criminally prosecuted, and God willing removal from our otherwise beautiful community~! You folks in Diamond Point who want a trail can "get stuffed" if you think that "we" (the honorable Constitutionally minded folks of Clallam County) are going to help you bully & steal property from others, not to mention OUR taxpayer funds, to force "us" to build a trail to prance along wearing your spandex underwear~! If you want a trail then work with your own direct neighbors to make that happen, and if it is not wanted then get over your sick spoiled selves, because our County has MANY other more important things to spend time & money on to correct the constant screw ups & criminal acts of the rampant corruption in our governmental systems~! Lastly, most of us like & appreciate Jake Seegers and Jeff Tozzer, so you disgusting sick perverted mental patients who can't help your socially destructive crimes against those you do not know and issues that are beyond your limited Intellectual capabilities need to go back to kindergarten to learn how to play nice and NOT to slander & liable good folks like rotten spoiled brats~! The new America and world have been born from the ashes of your decades of lunatic rantings and ravings where you were once rewarded for your outbursts and tantrums~! We are taking back our American Republic, destroying your "special privileges club" and your screaming will be "rewarded" by a swift rejection, admonishment, and instruction to go to your hopefully "padded rooms" where you can do no harm to others~! THERE! I feel ALL better now, and the sunny day is absolutely beautiful, the mountains already have a wonderful building early snowpack, the rivers are running well with fresh water, we have our freedoms and rights because WE say so, and the mental patients, criminals, thieves, and thugs in our community are on notice that too many of us have learned their game and reject the same~!!!
Seems to me there is more than enough information in this article for those in the Federal Department of Justice public corruption units to take a good hard look at our County and its elected officials and how our money is spent and who is getting money they shouldn't, if any. I wonder how we get their attention? We know County and State officials won't look.
The Federal Dept. Of Justice has a pretty easy to navigate complaint form. I will be glad to fill and file. Just need to check on a few facts and contact info for those that we feel aren’t providing service within the obligations of their positions. It’s a pretty long list, isn’t it! No problemo
This time, the honor fell to Morgan Fairbanks --- So she is not actually paying attention to what Jake says. She is going to miss out on someone who actually cares.
Speaking as a property owner at Diamond Point, it is ridiculous that Sara T offered up all of us as wanting a trail. We have 3 over 90 year olds living on the loop. Everyone I know here since 2009 are retired seniors with occasional younger visitors. On Diamond Point Road is a huge state park that has trails and little to no use except random horse riding. I don’t know Sara, but the last thing we need is more places to walk. Does Olympic Discovery Trail ring a bell?
You can walk the beach. The traffic is so light you can walk to the Long House and only cross the 101 once. Trail all the way. So Sara where the fluff do you need a trail? It’s 6.5 miles from 101 to the water at Diamond Point. If locals don’t use the state park, why would we need a trail ? You can quit patting your own back because it’s very premature and you don’t seem to have a feel for the residents. We ran the Governors group right out of town when they talked about zip lines and lodges and RV hook ups. Anyway I am Susan Bonallo and I oppose this idea and the ill informed support you have.
"Land Back" is yet another derivation of all the nebulous undefinable ethnicity statuses, ( AKA minorities ), like Native American, indigenous, first nations, first peoples, endemic and aboriginal. Wiki-pedia says there is no globally accepted definition for indigenous and for good reason. When we start slicing humans into minorities the first big cut is gender which is a fairly close 50/50. Then we digress into the near infinite minority possibilities, starting with ancestry, ethnicity, nationality, skin tone, sexual orientation and body type. When we need more minorities we get into names, ( last names mostly ), specific geographic areas of "most" ancestry, neighborhoods, villages, reputations, etc. until we get down to the ultimate minority. That being I, me, myself. Each of us is genetically unique, making each of us a minority of one. So the potential of human minority status is not really infinite, it is currently limited to around one in eight billion. Since aboriginal, native, indigenous, first, endemic peoples warred with each other, how much history of "land back" can be documented ? Were the first nations first ? Via the "land back" logic, those who lost contests would be given whatever was contested. The dominant bull is to give his cows to the loosing bull, so that the gene pool going forward promulgates a weaker herd ! ? Personally, I prefer the most gifted, hardest working and most dedicated receive the fruits of their accomplishments. Rather than to take those fruits and give them to those without talent, work ethic or dedication. There are no first nations; only people.
County Budget “Crisis” Magically Shrinks After Tax Hike Fails
Our Commissioners have no shame. If any subscribers had doubts about previous CCWD articles on useless spending and, IMO, was misappropriation of funds, there shouldn’t be any doubt now. They played the “Shell Game” on us, but we made them expose under what nut the money was hidden. Can you imagine the continuation of other ways to "shuffle the money" if we had not fought so hard to stop the levy tax? WE WON THAT ONE. Now onto the next one....the biggy, THE WATER STEWART SHUFFLE. Losing this one could be crippling.
Of course they have no shame...sociopaths don't...that's why they are dangerous...why they lie...manipulate...steal.
They are mentally ill criminals, just like the ones running rampant in our streets...that's why the soft-pedaling on crime...they are protecting THEIR OWN!😎
Thank you for sharing the memes, and the Strait Shooter Staff extends its thanks as well! Get ready for a Friday full of funnies; it’s going to be good!
Of the Seven Deadly Sins: pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust, the JST is guilty of the Deadly Sins of Ingratitude: Greed, Gluttony, and Lust
Feb 25, 2025 W. Ron Allen, Chairman Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
A THIRST THAT IS NEVER QUENCHED... RON ALLEN CLAIMS POVERTY IN ONE PARAGRAPH AND ASKS FOR INCREASED FUNDING. THEN IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH SAYS THE TRIBE IS GROWING. THAT’S A FORKED TONGUE. See Below:
...We believe that, even though the federal government provides approximately $32 billion or so across the various federal programs serving Indian Country, it can’t or won’t ever provide the true needs of our tribal communities. I have always felt the true annual need for Indian Country is north of the $250-$300 billion level. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOESN’T HAVE THE WILL TO PROVIDE THOSE NEEDED RESOURCES.
...The construction industry is doing well in our local economy, and we are taking advantage of it with our construction operations (e.g., excavation, surveying and concrete businesses). Our Northwest Native Art gallery is doing well as is our Airbnb business. With the e-commerce market and communication system continuing to expand, our tribe is continuing to broaden our operations to take advantage of those opportunities (e.g., cell towers and telemarketing our products). For our tribe, the seafood industry provides a great opportunity for our shellfish and hatchery operations and continues to expand, including pursuing fish farms with natural Northwest species such as steelhead and sablefish.
...Our focus for the immediate future is how to enhance our hospitality component of the property. We have high hopes for an expanded Phase II to ADD ANOTHER TOWER and CONVENTION CENTER, but we are a few years away from that part of our vision.
LWV Brings Water Steward Back from the Dead
CCWD subscribers have followed and fought this. We knew this topic would be back. We also know it will be a huge battle. The LWV have no right to be partisan to it.
Nov 29, 2024 Posted on X
League of Women Voters of the US
We encourage you to acknowledge what native land YOU’RE LIVING ON and continue to raise awareness of the ongoing challenges Native people continue to face. #NativeAmericanHeritageDay
FIGHT IT!
This land is your land This land is my land
From California to the New York island;
From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters
This land was made for you and Me.
Wow, I hadn't seen that. Thanks.
How about Dinosaur Appreciation day. 🤪
As a part time amateur paleontologist, I think I am well equipped to lead Dinosaur Appreciation Day. I have fossils and friends in high places with fossils. I see dead things and I take them home and put numbers on them.
Instead of a poet person you could have a fossil hunter/finder free of charge!
How is it that the LWV needs data and input regarding all the depreciation of water sources when Seabrooks Casey Roloff came to the public meeting regarding a 600 housing unit resort in Sequim Bay?
If you recall he had been given charts and graphs from the city of Sequim, that he showed on the power point presentation. So all the public hears is how we have no water to spare yet he shows us there would be no impact on available water through 2040.
There goes my conspiracy thinking again, tell the public we have a crisis, tell a developer the welcome mat is waiting for him. Both can’t be true, but nice way to balance budget by selling all those building permits. Personal experience, the guy is a snake oil salesman, and BoCCC have a snake oil lab and manufacturing facility somewhere in the forest.
The LWV also has a land acknowledgement statement but this new entree doesn't beat around the bush, according to this, we should all be in front of a firing squad!
https://www.insurance.wa.gov/about-us/tribal-relations
Office of the Insurance Commissioner Washington State:
Our land acknowledgement statement
We respectfully acknowledge that the land OUR FACILITIES are on is traditional territory of many indigenous tribes consolidated into the 29 federally recognized tribes of Washington. We honor those tribes and bands whose voices have been lost over these last few centuries, acknowledging their enduring connection to this region and recognizing historical and ongoing contributions to our community. WE HAVE BENEFITED AND CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM LIVING, WORKING, AND OCCUPYING THESE ANCESTRAL TERRITORIES. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DISPOSSESSION OF LAND WAS OFTEN COMMITTED THROUGH COERCION, VIOLENCE, DISHONORABLE INTENTIONS, OR BLATANT DISREGARD OF TREATIES.
We'd like to explicitly express our DEEP GRATITUDE to the people indigenous to this region. We commit to building better, more meaningful relationships with you. As we do this work, we recognize the importance of supporting your tribal sovereignty and self-determination. We endeavor to include more voices from your communities in our work.
PS They provide a great insurance plan too! But not for you or me.
Odd, I was just on this site today. Medicare is holding up paper work required for my husbands surgery. He had a back surgery in Feb. 2025 and all his extremely high OOP deductibles have been met. They have been stalling since Sept. I think they want to force him into a high copay by waiting until Jan 2026. The web site has a small area for complaints (Large area for Natives) but for us, it states that there is a 45 day processing time for complaints and or concerns. Time is of the essence, is an idea that they may put on the agenda for an In-Service. They haven’t grasped that, or maybe they have.
I’m feeling cynical, cynical always cynical . Government made me Cynical Cynical 🎤🎺 my husband is in horrible
pain, if we complain we are Cynical cynical.
And for Ins industry workers who get to deny treatment, may the bluebird of happiness herniate 2 discs in your lower back requiring fusion and a metal plate and chronic pain. PS only addicts can get pain meds. You, me , my husband , take a couple of Tylenol and we will make this an out patient surgery(like last time)
It's really unfortunate that apparently Ms Fairbanks has never met and talked to Jake to form a rational and intelligent position of how he thinks and what he stands for. Until she does so I summarily dismiss her Boogeyman tactic harkening back to junior high school. I've read her comments here before, they tended to be more thoughtful despite her verve, and I can respect that. This latest comment of hers is beneath her.
In order to form a rational and intelligent position, one needs to be……
Rationality is lost on most libs.
Jeff, the best part of today's article is your ending quote. LOL. Good one! Being an Independent means you weigh all policies, positions, and debates on issues. Then you freely decide for yourself what you want to support. M. Fairbanks freely participates in both Nextdoor and CCWD, adding her perspective for people to consider, thus creating independent thought. As far as the Water Steward issue, for many years people have been pushing and pushing for this new bureaucracy. This will not go quietly away, but rather quietly fought for. Stay alert on this one.
Denise, EYES ON THE PRIZE, fight fight fight the Water Steward issue. Whoever owns the water will also own the land.
NextDoor is the Devil. Look at all the great people that write and comment here. Many are escaped NextDoor participants. There we started questioning our own motivations and ideas bc ND treated us like Nazis.
(That’s what I was called on ND and they left it up for a week)
But the moderators are thoughtful, fair and unbiased. They are goal minded, rip your heart and soul out and destroy anything you ever submitted if it seems like some sort of intelligent conversation may result. They are the anti social media.
The water steward is what the CCD is using the $2mill for.
I don’t believe the water steward issue has been a fight for many, many years. Can you shed some light on that please? This seems like a much more recent public awareness conversation. Thanks
Susan, I have done 3 PRRs and have read thru past CRC agendas and minutes. 2020 CRC meetings have references to water steward and water security positions. Ron Richards has been a proponent of such a position maybe as early as 2005. Other people, possibly some you may know of, are mentioned that support a WS. A lot to digest when you read thru all of these documents and those from meetings earlier than 2020, but they explain the origins and efforts to see this come to be.
Hey thank you so much. It’s a lot to digest just reading what I did. Is the job necessary to fill or is it a numbers thing, which side wins. I think people will be amazed and pissed by next election cycle and how Jeff has set us free! Team Tozzer and one last honest man , Jake Seegers!
BOCC records since 2018 and guess who is still in office.
Yep!
Well thank you for spending your time with such mind numbing information, hopefully not just for me. I greatly appreciate it and your time.,I m stunned 20 years has passed, some people are crazy stubborn! It seems like yet another pointless gov job. In Grays Harbor a man from EPA came out. Then we move to Sequim, same guy from EPA comes out. His territory must have been from Ilwaco , Neah Bay and everything east of the Pacific Ocean. But the water steward job will be so intense and time consuming for the county, we probably need two Water Sewership workers. O no typo!
The gas tax refund the Tribes has nothing to do with Tribal rights under the Constitution. It is all about politics. Their sovereign status gives them a shield to hide behind and not have to be accountable for vast sums of money that we, THE TAX PAYER, are giving them. This fight has been going on since 2007. I thoroughly object this unlawful and unfair “refund”
https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/tribal-owned-gas-stations-receive-gas-tax-refunds-from-state-for-taxes-consumers-pay
May 20, 2015 Tribal-owned gas stations receive gas-tax "refunds" from state for taxes consumers pay
Washington Policy Center SEATTLE — In 2007, Governor Christine Gregoire signed agreements with Indian tribes that allow those tribes that operate gas station businesses to be ”REFUNDED” 75% of the state gas tax on all fuel sold on tribal lands. PRIOR TO THE AGREEMENT, the State typically refunded tribes for Fuel CONSUMED BY TRIBAL MEMBERS ON RESERVATIONS. THE TRIBES WERE KEY SUPPORTERS OF GOVERNOR GREGOIRE in her 2004 re-election effort.
The 2007 agreements created a special status for Indian-owned gas stations and RESULTED IN UNFAIR COMPETITION WITH BUSINESSES OWNED BY OTHER WASHINGTON CITIZENS, which are typically not eligible to receive refunds for fuel sold at their businesses.
WPC (Washington Policy Center) research found that money currently paid to the tribes is designated to be used for TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES ONLY, yet INDIAN TRIBES DO NOT MAKE AUDITS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO CONFIRM HOW THESE FUNDS ARE USED. Our research also questioned whether public money from the state Motor Vehicle Fund may have been used to UNDERCUT GAS STATIONS OWNED BY THEIR COMPETITORS, IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION and the agreements with the State. Any payments from the State to tribal leaders or Indian-owned private businesses should be appropriated by the Legislature with FULL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, because these payments are not a “refund” for overpayment of fuel taxes.
Well said Jennifer as always. I’m so so so tired of this tribal rights garbage, all they’re doing is dividing everyone. They get our federal money to take care of them, well enough. Any tribe that can sustain themselves should no longer get federal money. Purchase land like all of us have to. Many tribes sold their own land to so called white settlers, not our fault they did that.
While I’m out of town fill up, or go to Costco, or a local owned gas station. Might cost a little more but would rather support them
True, and another important point is that it supports our county with revenue. In a time where budgets are tight, but all of the Clallam County citizens want services, why would anyone cut their nose off by buying tribal fuel to spite their face?
Chris, the statement you made..." Any tribe that can sustain themselves should no longer get federal money" It WILL BE part of the major fight to bring old treaties in line with today's economy through Amendments. Thank you ; )
Costco, unfortunately is DEI/Woke as well, but we won't stop going because of fixed incomes.🙃
Robert, it saved my ass during the toilet paper crisis.
As always well said Jennifer. These are reasons I buy gas when I’m out of town, or Costco, or local gas station owners. I’d rather support them than give my money to the tribe even if it costs a little more. I’m so so so tired of this tribal rights, what rights, they killed, stolen, etc from the settlers. They are given so much of our federal money, they should purchase land just like everyone else has to.
It’s so appealing they are putting in a huge Truck Stop at the corner of Highway 101 and Diamond Point Road. I heard tax payers will provide a giant roundabout for the traffic going 60+ mph at DP turn off. I don’t see how there could possibly be accidents with such a well thought out plan.
We need giant trucks and congestion, we have been acting reasonable far too long. Hey how far would you say it is from that corner to the hospital, just for future reference you know.
Susan, Ron Allen said they are putting in a Convention Center in a few years! Probably another round about to funnel the crowd in there too. THE TRAFFIC!!!
Oh God, maybe I will die early!
Oh no I won’t, we need me here to fight. And we need you.
Wit and intelligence all put into the perfect county supporter, the Jennifer doll! Hey thank about it, the Jeff action hero, powder monkey in ICU, he blew up. And the Ozias closer to life size so we can kick him in the can when he forgets his oath of office. Someone must know which side is the kicker!
Hah ; ) great way to end my day, with laughter. Thank you!
Wow just wow. “Powder monkey in ICU”? I wasn’t even part of the thread.
It’s telling when someone needs to invent cartoon villains just to feel like a hero. If your politics depend on turning neighbors into caricatures, that’s not just embarrassing, it’s dangerous. And if that’s what passes for civic engagement in your circle, maybe the real threat isn’t who you’re fighting but what you’re becoming.
PS our politicians are already cartoon characters and I did nothing to encourage them.
Oh Mr Monkey, don’t you even understand a compliment. Turning a few folks into action figures, shows they are appreciated. You getting to be part of the crew, even with your disabled body shows respect. Didn’t you have GIJoe? You are a sad one Monkey Pox.
You can always lighten up, or not.
Susan, There's something Smeagol-Gollum like with this one in the way he writes. He gives me the creeps. I question his agenda and intent. He's not a nice person! Avoid at all cost ; )
You say it’s appreciation. I say people show their character, or lack thereof, in what they find funny. It’s just disgusting. Not because it offends me, but because it reveals you. And I won’t pretend otherwise just to make you comfortable. But I will remember. And it’s good to know exactly who I’m dealing with.
I have a long list of Hwy. 101 maintenance issues that I hope the tribe will be fixing soon with the fuel tax money they collected .
Bill, that's planning ahead. I'm sure it will be thoroughly discussed and supported by our Commissioners in Hwy. 101, sorry, Rm 101 at your convenience.
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Speaking of Stoffer … the PDN recently tagged him as the safety and security manager at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sequim. You know, the church that got the $100K deal from Clallam County for a “safe parking” project. What a coincidence — Stoffer and his buddy, Mark Ozias.
'That' church had people lined up for at least 1/4 mile for HOURS to get the
jabby-jabs...dark energy in that 'church'.😎
That always bothered me seeing a church offering its site as a COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru. Taxpayer money funded it. Did the TUMC receive a donation from any entity for it's use?
So I haven’t been inside a church since 2019 when my brother died. Do churches really have safety and security managers now — or just that church?
SomeSome, I'd like to know what StoveTopStoffer is being paid for safety and security? Can he bring his paid police protection to protect him while he is protecting them? Can the Libraries hire him? Does he have a guard station in the parking lot? Is it heated? Does it serve pizza?
There's just so much to this protection business!
Dunno, but it's becoming more prevalent with the church shootings.
I don't attend church any more either, for a variety of reasons but it's a shame people can't feel comfortable and safe together in any public (or prIvate) gathering.🥸
That organization (church) offered its facilities to the community to participate in a Global Effort to address a disease that took many lives.
Fake news.🥸
Truth bombs they are droppin'...keep 'em right on droppin'!😎
🤮 vomit inducing back room deals. Who would want him for any job? Maybe traffic flow before Sunday services!
Someone, thanks for yet another connection of a name to a NGO, lots of votes there I imagine.
I'm just gonna leave a few examples of influential people who were tied to unsavory characters. These are a few examples of people who most definitely helped to change the world despite who they may have been "hitched" to:
John F. Kennedy- The 35th US President had connections to Frank Sinatra and, through him and other intermediaries, was rumored to have ties to Mafia figures.
Mother Teresa- The Nobel Peace Prize laureate and revered humanitarian controversially accepted money for her causes from millionaires and convicted criminals, which some considered morally questionable, despite her stated purpose of helping the less fortunate.
Winston Churchill- The British Prime Minister, while a National hero during World War 2, had a controversial record prior to that time, including advocating for repressive measures in India in the 1930's and deploying the Army against striking workers in Britain in the 1920's, which earned him many enemies.
My parents taught me that judging someone based on appearance and the company they may keep is poor form.
These 3 examples above still changed the world in a positive manner, despite the rumors and controversy.
It's rather naive to give up on a really great candidate that could change our county for the better, just because one holds a grudge against a blog writer. Poor form!
Great points. To preclude the potential of a candidate that one knows nothing of could be a mistake if that candidate is the best choice for the local matters that affect all of us.
Great article Jeff Tozzer~!
As I am in my usual traditional Holiday "Joy" mode, I will only make the following "brief" comments to adjust the attitude of the venomous snakes within our governmental systems, community, and to fully support those who I know share the inclination to be free from the "poisonous fangs" of the reptiles in our community~! NO! We will make sure that our children and other patrons of OUR library understand that "we" never stole anything from the so-called "indigenous people" who have never been stolen from by any of us and it is the crooks and two-faced thieves in the local tribal government who are taking unfair advantage of US~! We reject the scumbags "hate porn" regardless of racial considerations! Quit grooming our children~! NO! These same oppressive tribal governments are NOT the victims, they directly represent the bloodlines of the abusers, thieves, enslavers, and murders who preyed upon other indigenous folks for thousands of years before they ever knew that any other race of humans existed. Welcome to the dark side of humans that we all share in our genetic past. Most of us are not abusing others' freedoms and rights, so you social nightmares who keep fanning the flames of division get over yourselves or seek mental help~! Personally, I would donate to the existing Chemakum folks so they would again have a more reasonable presence and historic place at the table. What are you thieving clowns in the Jamestown tribal government doing for YOUR fellow indigenous folks of Chemakum ancestry~? Still killing them, eh? With ALL of your money, you can't so much as throw the few remaining Chemakum a bone~? So much for your so-called "good stewardship"~!!! Hypocrites~! Also, you manipulative lying idiots in our government who knowingly "entice & reward" criminals into our community are being held responsible and we will remember for YOUR foul deeds and sick actions~! If you don't like it, then stop being THE problem or resign before you are thrown out of office on your fat grossly overpaid behinds~! You disgusting social nightmares in the so-called "League of woman voters" also do NOT represent the vast majority of good & wonderful women in our community and we know that you are just cowards hiding behind the thin veneer of fake "bipartisanship" when your funding and designs are anti-American socialist/communist/Marxist and Satanic~! You obviously are too ignorant to know anything about The American Constitution, the environment, or our water issues. Give Soros his money back, because your insanity and disgusting oppressive underhanded BS is NOT welcome here~! Hop on your evil brooms and buzz off before a "house lands on you", because we see you for the sick destructive social & environmental criminals that you really are~! HA! The "magic" disappearance of the manufactured "crisis" conjured up by the lying criminal thieves in our government and community before the past vote really is wonderous~! Behold, a miracle~! HA~! The only "magic disappearing act" that eclipses that sick dog and pony show, is our taxpayer funds in your thieving hands~! Of course you will be back to your evil games, and we will be here with a resounding NO to more taxes & fees, with a "two fingered salute" to you for your contemptable constant "closed door crime spree"~! Your thinly veiled threats and outright bullying will get you nothing but rejection, removal from government office, hopefully criminally prosecuted, and God willing removal from our otherwise beautiful community~! You folks in Diamond Point who want a trail can "get stuffed" if you think that "we" (the honorable Constitutionally minded folks of Clallam County) are going to help you bully & steal property from others, not to mention OUR taxpayer funds, to force "us" to build a trail to prance along wearing your spandex underwear~! If you want a trail then work with your own direct neighbors to make that happen, and if it is not wanted then get over your sick spoiled selves, because our County has MANY other more important things to spend time & money on to correct the constant screw ups & criminal acts of the rampant corruption in our governmental systems~! Lastly, most of us like & appreciate Jake Seegers and Jeff Tozzer, so you disgusting sick perverted mental patients who can't help your socially destructive crimes against those you do not know and issues that are beyond your limited Intellectual capabilities need to go back to kindergarten to learn how to play nice and NOT to slander & liable good folks like rotten spoiled brats~! The new America and world have been born from the ashes of your decades of lunatic rantings and ravings where you were once rewarded for your outbursts and tantrums~! We are taking back our American Republic, destroying your "special privileges club" and your screaming will be "rewarded" by a swift rejection, admonishment, and instruction to go to your hopefully "padded rooms" where you can do no harm to others~! THERE! I feel ALL better now, and the sunny day is absolutely beautiful, the mountains already have a wonderful building early snowpack, the rivers are running well with fresh water, we have our freedoms and rights because WE say so, and the mental patients, criminals, thieves, and thugs in our community are on notice that too many of us have learned their game and reject the same~!!!
Happy Thanksgiving~!
Sincerely, Mike
Seems to me there is more than enough information in this article for those in the Federal Department of Justice public corruption units to take a good hard look at our County and its elected officials and how our money is spent and who is getting money they shouldn't, if any. I wonder how we get their attention? We know County and State officials won't look.
The Federal Dept. Of Justice has a pretty easy to navigate complaint form. I will be glad to fill and file. Just need to check on a few facts and contact info for those that we feel aren’t providing service within the obligations of their positions. It’s a pretty long list, isn’t it! No problemo
This time, the honor fell to Morgan Fairbanks --- So she is not actually paying attention to what Jake says. She is going to miss out on someone who actually cares.
My guess is that she is afraid to meet him.
Speaking as a property owner at Diamond Point, it is ridiculous that Sara T offered up all of us as wanting a trail. We have 3 over 90 year olds living on the loop. Everyone I know here since 2009 are retired seniors with occasional younger visitors. On Diamond Point Road is a huge state park that has trails and little to no use except random horse riding. I don’t know Sara, but the last thing we need is more places to walk. Does Olympic Discovery Trail ring a bell?
You can walk the beach. The traffic is so light you can walk to the Long House and only cross the 101 once. Trail all the way. So Sara where the fluff do you need a trail? It’s 6.5 miles from 101 to the water at Diamond Point. If locals don’t use the state park, why would we need a trail ? You can quit patting your own back because it’s very premature and you don’t seem to have a feel for the residents. We ran the Governors group right out of town when they talked about zip lines and lodges and RV hook ups. Anyway I am Susan Bonallo and I oppose this idea and the ill informed support you have.
Please keep us in the loop.
"Land Back" is yet another derivation of all the nebulous undefinable ethnicity statuses, ( AKA minorities ), like Native American, indigenous, first nations, first peoples, endemic and aboriginal. Wiki-pedia says there is no globally accepted definition for indigenous and for good reason. When we start slicing humans into minorities the first big cut is gender which is a fairly close 50/50. Then we digress into the near infinite minority possibilities, starting with ancestry, ethnicity, nationality, skin tone, sexual orientation and body type. When we need more minorities we get into names, ( last names mostly ), specific geographic areas of "most" ancestry, neighborhoods, villages, reputations, etc. until we get down to the ultimate minority. That being I, me, myself. Each of us is genetically unique, making each of us a minority of one. So the potential of human minority status is not really infinite, it is currently limited to around one in eight billion. Since aboriginal, native, indigenous, first, endemic peoples warred with each other, how much history of "land back" can be documented ? Were the first nations first ? Via the "land back" logic, those who lost contests would be given whatever was contested. The dominant bull is to give his cows to the loosing bull, so that the gene pool going forward promulgates a weaker herd ! ? Personally, I prefer the most gifted, hardest working and most dedicated receive the fruits of their accomplishments. Rather than to take those fruits and give them to those without talent, work ethic or dedication. There are no first nations; only people.
'Professor Garry'...well said!😎
The examples that you state are some of the reasons that some indigenous refuse to take DNA tests.
County Budget “Crisis” Magically Shrinks After Tax Hike Fails
Our Commissioners have no shame. If any subscribers had doubts about previous CCWD articles on useless spending and, IMO, was misappropriation of funds, there shouldn’t be any doubt now. They played the “Shell Game” on us, but we made them expose under what nut the money was hidden. Can you imagine the continuation of other ways to "shuffle the money" if we had not fought so hard to stop the levy tax? WE WON THAT ONE. Now onto the next one....the biggy, THE WATER STEWART SHUFFLE. Losing this one could be crippling.
Of course they have no shame...sociopaths don't...that's why they are dangerous...why they lie...manipulate...steal.
They are mentally ill criminals, just like the ones running rampant in our streets...that's why the soft-pedaling on crime...they are protecting THEIR OWN!😎
Thank you for sharing the memes, and the Strait Shooter Staff extends its thanks as well! Get ready for a Friday full of funnies; it’s going to be good!
To Ms. Fairbanks or anyone else who is interested in Jake's platform I just looked it up. Great starting point.
https://www.jakeseegers.com/priorities
MK, thank you, didn't know this site was here
Of the Seven Deadly Sins: pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust, the JST is guilty of the Deadly Sins of Ingratitude: Greed, Gluttony, and Lust
Greed, Gluttony, and Lust
https://www.indiangaming.com/w-ron-allen-chairman-jamestown-sklallam-tribe-3/
Feb 25, 2025 W. Ron Allen, Chairman Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
A THIRST THAT IS NEVER QUENCHED... RON ALLEN CLAIMS POVERTY IN ONE PARAGRAPH AND ASKS FOR INCREASED FUNDING. THEN IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH SAYS THE TRIBE IS GROWING. THAT’S A FORKED TONGUE. See Below:
...We believe that, even though the federal government provides approximately $32 billion or so across the various federal programs serving Indian Country, it can’t or won’t ever provide the true needs of our tribal communities. I have always felt the true annual need for Indian Country is north of the $250-$300 billion level. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOESN’T HAVE THE WILL TO PROVIDE THOSE NEEDED RESOURCES.
...The construction industry is doing well in our local economy, and we are taking advantage of it with our construction operations (e.g., excavation, surveying and concrete businesses). Our Northwest Native Art gallery is doing well as is our Airbnb business. With the e-commerce market and communication system continuing to expand, our tribe is continuing to broaden our operations to take advantage of those opportunities (e.g., cell towers and telemarketing our products). For our tribe, the seafood industry provides a great opportunity for our shellfish and hatchery operations and continues to expand, including pursuing fish farms with natural Northwest species such as steelhead and sablefish.
...Our focus for the immediate future is how to enhance our hospitality component of the property. We have high hopes for an expanded Phase II to ADD ANOTHER TOWER and CONVENTION CENTER, but we are a few years away from that part of our vision.