"...and I hope to do better in meeting that standard in the future.”
Of interesting note are the words Commissioner Ozias consistently fails to speak when he's too focused on his unbalanced leadership for this county.
Now I realize that the topic he was speaking on was the economic health and JST, but the balance of the conversation should always include all of the citizens who pay taxes and make this economic engine run.
Imbalance causes an object to lean in one direction and fail to meet a trajectory to deliver it to a goal.
My only conclusion is that Commissioner Ozias is a pilot who is applying too much power to the left engine, while kicking the left rudder hard. We're going to auger in with his mindset.
Ethics as a standard refers to a set of principles and values that guide behavior and decision-making within a specific context, such as a profession or organization. These standards help ensure actions are conducted with integrity, fairness, and respect for others, promoting accountability and trust.
But it's more fun to transgress the rules of a civilized society.
The best way to 'win', in this world, is to cheat and conduct secretive business in the shadows, while the good folks (suckers) conduct themselves, generally by a code of ethics, and then wonder why everything is so screwed up!
The 'secret keepers' have always ruled societies for the benefit of the sociopathic elite and they use willing pawns like the kommissars to achieve their ends...kind of limits our responses to the ubiquitous abuse, doesn't it?😎
Thank you, Jeff, for this update. Wasn't the Hall of Fame event honoring Ron Allen on Oct. 18th, the same day as the No Kings rally? Yes, Mr. Allen's admittance to the HofF is deserved. However, I ask again, "How successful a businessman would Ron Allen be without the Federal gov't laws, taxpayer funded grants, tax exemptions, Congressional leaders' mentorship, highly paid lawyers, and well versed lobbyists?" They all helped him achieve his status. I hope they were thanked in his speech along with the salmon. I truly hope one day there will be a genuine partnership with fairness, openness, and respect for all.
Imagine the community we could build and how we could Thrive if we were all based on "Merit" , "Integrity" and Product, rather than our racial politics.
How could any business go wrong with all benefits that JKT has had.Give ron allen credit for taking advantage of the necessary $$$ opportunities to build a successful tribe. BUT tribes should not be allowed to keep getting free tax $$$ just because they apply for it.Grant $$$ is for the needy and should have to prove so with legit data.Once a tribe get's to self sufficient status and continues to get more free tax $$$ to load up accounts then the tax $$$ are being abused.Somebody has to work for all this free grant $$$ that tribes get.Getting tax free property exemptions without any disputes by board commissioners is another example of bad leadership.Board commissioners must think they have so much $$$ in the county coffers that they do not need the tribes property tax $$$,well then why did you just ask for a property tax levy lift for more property tax $$$.The richer get richer and the poorer get poorer when hypocrites get elected.
Tribal status, ( treaty or not ), and "reservations" no longer serve today's Democratic society. The intent was to help Native Americans, whatever that might constitute, blend into society. That has successfully been accomplished. Ancestry and cultural history aside, today's "Native Americans" use computers, cell phones, powered vessels, nylon monofilament gill nets and casinos. The business acumen of Ron Allen and the JKT is laudable, but to say it was accomplished without Government assistance is blatantly not true. The single largest economic engine of the JKT is it's casino. Those gaming rights are exclusive to the sovereignty rights granted by "Government". Other "Government" assistance exists in the form Grants, preferential contract awards, the incorrectly named BIA, ( Indians are from India ), reduced or waived taxation and likely others I am unaware of. There is no globally accepted definition of indigenous. In the 300,000 years of humans on Earth where are the exact genetic and time markers that define Native or indigenous What proves the First Nations were first ? Friends and neighbors or sovereign, but not both.
Curious. What happened in Spokane? Did they build the casino? As Trump told Hillary during the 2016 debate. Me and your friends are just using the tax laws put in place by lawmakers. If you don't like it. Change the laws. Can't fault the Indians for abusing the system put in place by corrupt selfserving politicians and local virtue signalers. It has to start in DC. But with honest state representation. No such thing in Clallam County.
Agreed. Nothing I have read in CC Watchdog has indicated a negative bias toward Tribes or tribal members. I seek an equitable sharing of the responsibilities associated with enjoying and building a thriving community.
Eric, while looking at Spokane, I discovered the Kalispel Tribe. What a wonderful generous tribe! "The foundation of our hospitality is nourishing and giving. Our strength is cordial and honorable. Gratitude and respect are expressed for the prosperity we share. In the future, we hope for a wonderful life." https://kalispeltribe.com/our-story
We are entitled to have a negative bias to the NODC "compensation mechanism"....we have a treaty.....and the "compensation mechanism"....broke it....Now we are entitled our own "compensation mechanism"....for the breaking of the Point No Point Treaty of 1855.
I agree with you on broken treaty. I was just responding to the accusations of a general prejudice against tribal persons. I believe in following the laws of U.S.A. including those which lower my tax burden. It is the DUTY of our commissioners to answer the BIA, stating how tribal trust lands tax exemptions affect county economics. Broken treaties need to be addressed also. I am mostly ignorant on treaty specifics.
I hope my comment wasn't taken as a accusation of prejudice. Not intended that way at all. We do need constant reminders of all the bad actors at play. Plenty of bones to pick with the tribes abuse of power. Just saying I don't blame the dog for crappin on the lawn.
Go figure huh? Kudos to Todd for trying. And I hope he is still of the same mind and doesn't give up. Hard for those lawmakers to break with the tradition of filling their bank accounts through the backdoor and padding their supporters pockets.
I understand from some people that I know who grew up with Paul Allen here in the community, that he was not the greedy self-serving and destructive barbaric Individual that he is in his tribal role today~! Apparently, Allen used to be content just being a member of this community, before he engaged in this financial & property social engineering warfare against the entire community for the sole advantage of the Jamestown Tribal property holdings and financial health. I am a HUGE lifelong fan and supporter of anyone who builds wealth legitimately without taking unfair advantage of others, however Paul Allen can't honestly claim that reality at all. In fact, any Individual who failed at building wealth with ALL of the advantages of a rigged system in their favor, constant special treatment, closed door backroom deals & agreements, handouts of MILLIONS of American taxpayer dollars, and exceptions that allow them to avoid paying taxes and fees that everyone else has to pay, would be a REAL pitiful loser~! So, I can't and won't "celebrate" any individual's success who achieved that success "by hook and by crook", ESPECIALLY when that Individual did so in such a criminally rigged environment in their favor. Therefore, as much as I would personally like to celebrate Paul Allen's "honorable success" in business, the truth is that he really is no more successful than a bloodthirsty pirate navigating a ship loaded with cannons against a helpless unarmed merchant vessel a couple of hundred years ago~! An "opportunist" he is, but someone to be admired for his hard work as a legitimate businessperson who succeeded in fair competition he sure as Hell is NOT~! Therefore, I am forced to question if this celebratory "achievement" of Paul Allen's is truly an achievement of honor, or is it just another slap on the back for one of the countless clowns who gamed the system and a slap in the face for the rest of us, because he made fools out of an entire community & country, as he robbed and looted the goodwill of others~? I believe that a REAL "racist" would be defined by his or her actions, and if they took advantage of folks of other races to profit from them at their expense~! In America, as opposed to those under the thumbs of oppression of the Jamestown Tribal government who dare not challenge their government, everyone can make their own decisions as to what to believe. Sincerely, Mike
Not to beat a dead horse, but Mr. Allen’s loyalties are not to Clallam County in general, but solely to JKT. In this he has been masterful in no small part by utilizing available federal rules and monies, but also the incompetence of local leaders and the pervasive guilt of those who somehow still feel like we all live on “stolen land.” To expect JKT to voluntarily kowtow to the county is fool’s gold.
Local leaders including Ron Allen should be urging federal representatives to include fee to trust land conversions in the list of lands eligible for Payment in Lieu of Taxes. The United South and Eastern Tribes Inc. is lobbying for adding those lands to the list. Join them. Lobby Congress for PILT instead of penning proclamations that are meaningless.
The City of Sequim has a "Cooperation Agreement" with the tribe to pay on certain rental properties, which is separate from PILT. It's only $150/unit annually, far less than the 'ordinary' citizen would pay. From what I found there's no record of these payments ever being made. One of these days I'll look further into it.
I missed the part where the induction talked about how much the JST Corporation shares its wealth with the Jamestown S'Klalllam people. That Ron, as the leader of the corporation, shares the wealth with his people as we're led to believe is a trait. Maybe one of their members could chime in about the fancy cars they get to run around in and their posh residences in the area, or is that just Ron who reeps the reward? Other than having their tribal name and heritage pimped out, what do the people get that comes from the Corporation's profit?
I think Kurt Grinnell belongs in that Hall of Fame too.
But I have an asterisk at the bottom showing their involvement in SERN and NODC, the breaking of the Point No Point Treaty 1855, and their involvement with the Communist party..That's what they should be remembered for.....Siding with Communists to intercept federal grant money....to set up a "Compensation mechanism".... Getting even with Colonizers.
Howard Doherty, Tharinger, Chapman..Ron Allen...John Does 1-23..
I know this is last minute but here is the link to the special meeting agenda for Forks Community Hospital’s 2026 Budget work session if anyone is interested in attending today starting at 9 am: https://www.lucidoc.com/cgi/doc-gw.pl?ref=forks:21942
Gobble up land and squeeze the taxpayers. I don’t think the California Native American got the memo. All the First People clans seem to do is build casinos. Anywhere they feel they can get a buck. Feed off the gambling habits and roll in the cash so their people can live better lives. I don’t remember the tribes (Miwoks and Paiutes) getting anymore land than what was needed for a casino, golf course and a gas station. Ron Allen needs to educate the California People on tribal land trust 101.
"...and I hope to do better in meeting that standard in the future.”
Of interesting note are the words Commissioner Ozias consistently fails to speak when he's too focused on his unbalanced leadership for this county.
Now I realize that the topic he was speaking on was the economic health and JST, but the balance of the conversation should always include all of the citizens who pay taxes and make this economic engine run.
Imbalance causes an object to lean in one direction and fail to meet a trajectory to deliver it to a goal.
My only conclusion is that Commissioner Ozias is a pilot who is applying too much power to the left engine, while kicking the left rudder hard. We're going to auger in with his mindset.
Ethics as a standard refers to a set of principles and values that guide behavior and decision-making within a specific context, such as a profession or organization. These standards help ensure actions are conducted with integrity, fairness, and respect for others, promoting accountability and trust.
But it's more fun to transgress the rules of a civilized society.
The best way to 'win', in this world, is to cheat and conduct secretive business in the shadows, while the good folks (suckers) conduct themselves, generally by a code of ethics, and then wonder why everything is so screwed up!
The 'secret keepers' have always ruled societies for the benefit of the sociopathic elite and they use willing pawns like the kommissars to achieve their ends...kind of limits our responses to the ubiquitous abuse, doesn't it?😎
Is this the standard that Mark Ozias aspires to?
The test should certainly be objective versus subjective when it comes to your question.
Thank you, Jeff, for this update. Wasn't the Hall of Fame event honoring Ron Allen on Oct. 18th, the same day as the No Kings rally? Yes, Mr. Allen's admittance to the HofF is deserved. However, I ask again, "How successful a businessman would Ron Allen be without the Federal gov't laws, taxpayer funded grants, tax exemptions, Congressional leaders' mentorship, highly paid lawyers, and well versed lobbyists?" They all helped him achieve his status. I hope they were thanked in his speech along with the salmon. I truly hope one day there will be a genuine partnership with fairness, openness, and respect for all.
If the rest of us could run a casino, I imagine we'd do much better than we're doing now. Toss in tax exemptions and yeah, rock & roll, baby!
Exactly Denise,
What about small local businesses?
Imagine the community we could build and how we could Thrive if we were all based on "Merit" , "Integrity" and Product, rather than our racial politics.
How could any business go wrong with all benefits that JKT has had.Give ron allen credit for taking advantage of the necessary $$$ opportunities to build a successful tribe. BUT tribes should not be allowed to keep getting free tax $$$ just because they apply for it.Grant $$$ is for the needy and should have to prove so with legit data.Once a tribe get's to self sufficient status and continues to get more free tax $$$ to load up accounts then the tax $$$ are being abused.Somebody has to work for all this free grant $$$ that tribes get.Getting tax free property exemptions without any disputes by board commissioners is another example of bad leadership.Board commissioners must think they have so much $$$ in the county coffers that they do not need the tribes property tax $$$,well then why did you just ask for a property tax levy lift for more property tax $$$.The richer get richer and the poorer get poorer when hypocrites get elected.
How successful would he have been without the JST behind his name.
He owes everything to his heritage and people.
This video proves it.
https://nnigovernance.arizona.edu/great-tribal-leaders-modern-times-w-ron-allen
whoaa..
Thanks Jeff.
Great article...
I love connecting the dots.
It would seem.. Todd's story will come full circle.
Will someone be courageous enough to confront him on this?
Has someone already done so? What was the outcome?
..... hmmm ,,,
to hear "where he stands in correlation to his 2013 statement.
A genuine find!
The Truth will prevail & it shall set us free.
Keep digging CCWATCHDOGS!! fist bump!!
Tribal status, ( treaty or not ), and "reservations" no longer serve today's Democratic society. The intent was to help Native Americans, whatever that might constitute, blend into society. That has successfully been accomplished. Ancestry and cultural history aside, today's "Native Americans" use computers, cell phones, powered vessels, nylon monofilament gill nets and casinos. The business acumen of Ron Allen and the JKT is laudable, but to say it was accomplished without Government assistance is blatantly not true. The single largest economic engine of the JKT is it's casino. Those gaming rights are exclusive to the sovereignty rights granted by "Government". Other "Government" assistance exists in the form Grants, preferential contract awards, the incorrectly named BIA, ( Indians are from India ), reduced or waived taxation and likely others I am unaware of. There is no globally accepted definition of indigenous. In the 300,000 years of humans on Earth where are the exact genetic and time markers that define Native or indigenous What proves the First Nations were first ? Friends and neighbors or sovereign, but not both.
De jure monopolies don't need acumen...they need government..... "compensation mechanisms"....campaign donations...
Curious. What happened in Spokane? Did they build the casino? As Trump told Hillary during the 2016 debate. Me and your friends are just using the tax laws put in place by lawmakers. If you don't like it. Change the laws. Can't fault the Indians for abusing the system put in place by corrupt selfserving politicians and local virtue signalers. It has to start in DC. But with honest state representation. No such thing in Clallam County.
Agreed. Nothing I have read in CC Watchdog has indicated a negative bias toward Tribes or tribal members. I seek an equitable sharing of the responsibilities associated with enjoying and building a thriving community.
Eric, while looking at Spokane, I discovered the Kalispel Tribe. What a wonderful generous tribe! "The foundation of our hospitality is nourishing and giving. Our strength is cordial and honorable. Gratitude and respect are expressed for the prosperity we share. In the future, we hope for a wonderful life." https://kalispeltribe.com/our-story
We are entitled to have a negative bias to the NODC "compensation mechanism"....we have a treaty.....and the "compensation mechanism"....broke it....Now we are entitled our own "compensation mechanism"....for the breaking of the Point No Point Treaty of 1855.
I agree with you on broken treaty. I was just responding to the accusations of a general prejudice against tribal persons. I believe in following the laws of U.S.A. including those which lower my tax burden. It is the DUTY of our commissioners to answer the BIA, stating how tribal trust lands tax exemptions affect county economics. Broken treaties need to be addressed also. I am mostly ignorant on treaty specifics.
The shield….
I hope my comment wasn't taken as a accusation of prejudice. Not intended that way at all. We do need constant reminders of all the bad actors at play. Plenty of bones to pick with the tribes abuse of power. Just saying I don't blame the dog for crappin on the lawn.
I did not see any prejudicial accusation in your comment, I like to take all the tax deductions I can.
Not at all taken that way. I agree on taking full advantage of tax deductions. :)
Todd thought so too evidently..
Lloyd, I googled it and on the map it appears that the tribe did build a casino near Fairchild, but I've never been to Spokane so what do I know...
Go figure huh? Kudos to Todd for trying. And I hope he is still of the same mind and doesn't give up. Hard for those lawmakers to break with the tradition of filling their bank accounts through the backdoor and padding their supporters pockets.
I before e except after don't fire me...don't cut my ribbon Mr. Ozias...
I understand from some people that I know who grew up with Paul Allen here in the community, that he was not the greedy self-serving and destructive barbaric Individual that he is in his tribal role today~! Apparently, Allen used to be content just being a member of this community, before he engaged in this financial & property social engineering warfare against the entire community for the sole advantage of the Jamestown Tribal property holdings and financial health. I am a HUGE lifelong fan and supporter of anyone who builds wealth legitimately without taking unfair advantage of others, however Paul Allen can't honestly claim that reality at all. In fact, any Individual who failed at building wealth with ALL of the advantages of a rigged system in their favor, constant special treatment, closed door backroom deals & agreements, handouts of MILLIONS of American taxpayer dollars, and exceptions that allow them to avoid paying taxes and fees that everyone else has to pay, would be a REAL pitiful loser~! So, I can't and won't "celebrate" any individual's success who achieved that success "by hook and by crook", ESPECIALLY when that Individual did so in such a criminally rigged environment in their favor. Therefore, as much as I would personally like to celebrate Paul Allen's "honorable success" in business, the truth is that he really is no more successful than a bloodthirsty pirate navigating a ship loaded with cannons against a helpless unarmed merchant vessel a couple of hundred years ago~! An "opportunist" he is, but someone to be admired for his hard work as a legitimate businessperson who succeeded in fair competition he sure as Hell is NOT~! Therefore, I am forced to question if this celebratory "achievement" of Paul Allen's is truly an achievement of honor, or is it just another slap on the back for one of the countless clowns who gamed the system and a slap in the face for the rest of us, because he made fools out of an entire community & country, as he robbed and looted the goodwill of others~? I believe that a REAL "racist" would be defined by his or her actions, and if they took advantage of folks of other races to profit from them at their expense~! In America, as opposed to those under the thumbs of oppression of the Jamestown Tribal government who dare not challenge their government, everyone can make their own decisions as to what to believe. Sincerely, Mike
you mean RON Allen. Paul Allen was the co-partner in Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates. He's long gone.
Not to beat a dead horse, but Mr. Allen’s loyalties are not to Clallam County in general, but solely to JKT. In this he has been masterful in no small part by utilizing available federal rules and monies, but also the incompetence of local leaders and the pervasive guilt of those who somehow still feel like we all live on “stolen land.” To expect JKT to voluntarily kowtow to the county is fool’s gold.
Kowtow to the Republicans of the county. They are compadres with the Democratic local leaders. And vice versa.
Where can I sign up for "Without Federal Assistance". I was born here, I am a native American. I want my share of "without federal assistance".
Local leaders including Ron Allen should be urging federal representatives to include fee to trust land conversions in the list of lands eligible for Payment in Lieu of Taxes. The United South and Eastern Tribes Inc. is lobbying for adding those lands to the list. Join them. Lobby Congress for PILT instead of penning proclamations that are meaningless.
Good ideas, Rita, I had to look up the PILT definition, here: https://www.doi.gov/pilt and here: https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R46260
It also looks like Clallam county already receives PILT payments...
The City of Sequim has a "Cooperation Agreement" with the tribe to pay on certain rental properties, which is separate from PILT. It's only $150/unit annually, far less than the 'ordinary' citizen would pay. From what I found there's no record of these payments ever being made. One of these days I'll look further into it.
Forks shares its meetings with the public by phone? OMC won't? Huh.
ahh, interesting. Thank you, Kathy :)
If JKT is the 2nd Largest Employer in our County, then what type of FEDERAL employment taxes do they pay on their employees?
Does it vary and depend on Native or Not Native employees?
How do Exemptions work here?
I missed the part where the induction talked about how much the JST Corporation shares its wealth with the Jamestown S'Klalllam people. That Ron, as the leader of the corporation, shares the wealth with his people as we're led to believe is a trait. Maybe one of their members could chime in about the fancy cars they get to run around in and their posh residences in the area, or is that just Ron who reeps the reward? Other than having their tribal name and heritage pimped out, what do the people get that comes from the Corporation's profit?
2 words, 'NOT FAIR'... So much for equitable, equity, no it's equine and we are being trampled upon.
There is only so much "Injustice" civilization will tolerate,
... until the pitch forks and whiskey barrels take heed.
When the pendulum swings further away from us visitors to the point of breaking, people will react.
It’s coming pitch forks
I think Kurt Grinnell belongs in that Hall of Fame too.
But I have an asterisk at the bottom showing their involvement in SERN and NODC, the breaking of the Point No Point Treaty 1855, and their involvement with the Communist party..That's what they should be remembered for.....Siding with Communists to intercept federal grant money....to set up a "Compensation mechanism".... Getting even with Colonizers.
Howard Doherty, Tharinger, Chapman..Ron Allen...John Does 1-23..
I know this is last minute but here is the link to the special meeting agenda for Forks Community Hospital’s 2026 Budget work session if anyone is interested in attending today starting at 9 am: https://www.lucidoc.com/cgi/doc-gw.pl?ref=forks:21942
Gobble up land and squeeze the taxpayers. I don’t think the California Native American got the memo. All the First People clans seem to do is build casinos. Anywhere they feel they can get a buck. Feed off the gambling habits and roll in the cash so their people can live better lives. I don’t remember the tribes (Miwoks and Paiutes) getting anymore land than what was needed for a casino, golf course and a gas station. Ron Allen needs to educate the California People on tribal land trust 101.
Fawn Sharp had not got on the podcasts yet..
When you're Chairman of the Treasury Tribal Advisory Board, under the Dept. of Interior, you have a better understanding on how to game the system..https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/tribal-affairs/treasury-tribal-advisory-committee