Clallam County Watchdog

Clallam County is spending millions to make drug use “safer”—handing out crack pipes, boofing kits, and Plan B while overdose deaths continue to climb. A public health model shaped by radical ideologues and tribal politics now dominates policy, but with little evidence that it's saving lives. The people, priorities, and power behind this system are more focused on “honoring the land” than holding...

Washington’s annual drought declarations unleash millions in grants—but not for who you think. While rural homeowners face restrictions, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe collects drought funds and keeps its golf course pristine. Meanwhile, science showing that ditch removal harmed aquifers was quietly shelved. The real drought? Accountability. This week, Casey Sixkiller, Director of Washington’s Depa...

A “volunteer” water role is quickly becoming a taxpayer-funded office. Unelected insiders are drafting policy. Public questions are dismissed, critics redirected, and free speech stifled. This isn’t water stewardship—it’s a power grab hiding in plain sight. Clallam County voters deserve to know what’s happening before they lose control of how they’re governed. The Water Steward Committee, a subcom...

What do spicy wings, skewed surveys, and million-dollar margins have in common? They’re all part of the strange saga unfolding in Clallam County. From a commissioner dodging hard questions while blocking job opportunities near his home, to a school curriculum that skips over violent tribal history, to a tribal enterprise reporting profit margins that beat Amazon—this investigative roundup exposes...

While Sequim schools struggle with failing test scores and declining enrollment, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is steering the curriculum toward cultural reeducation—without paying their fair share in local taxes. Is it really “equity” when academic basics are ignored, and those least invested in funding public schools have the loudest voice in shaping what our kids learn? In 2018, the Jamestown S...

A known Level 3 sex offender was spotted lingering near young women at the Port Angeles Farmers Market—hours later, he was booked into jail for assault. One local woman recognized him, alerted others, and took action. Most bystanders didn’t even know how to look up his record. Here’s how you can—and why you absolutely should. On Saturday, a CC Watchdog subscriber sent a message after leaving a loc...

From land grabs to hit-and-runs, housing failures to hidden agendas—ten stories that expose a growing pattern of double standards, vanishing oversight, and taxpayer-funded hypocrisy. A different kind of “self-reliance”? Vice Chair of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Loni Greninger, recently testified before the U.S. Senate, insisting that tribal nations need more federal support for behavioral healt...

I never expected to be silenced by the very groups that once stood for inclusion and free expression. But after speaking up for First Amendment rights, property rights, and honest debate, I find myself shut out—by “allies.” Identity politics and virtue signaling have replaced real dialogue with hypocrisy, and today’s self-appointed defenders of "democracy" are quickly becoming its censors. We stay...

It was a revealing week in Clallam County government, as Commissioners addressed flooding in Dungeness, advanced a new coastal mapping project with tribal and state partners, and—without prior notice—discussed a major shakeup in youth behavioral health services. 3 Crabs Road update At Tuesday’s work session, Clallam County Commissioners were briefed on seasonal flooding along 3 Crabs Road, the sol...

A lot of great article ideas are sent to Clallam County Watchdog , but not all of them fit neatly into a full-length feature. That doesn’t make them less important—many highlight issues that deserve discussion and scrutiny. So here’s a potpourri of overlooked stories and uncomfortable truths to keep our critical thinking muscles in shape. 1. Sequim Gazette silences opposing views After the Sequim...

Washington State is pouring millions into grant programs that are only available to tribal governments — bypassing equally struggling rural and low-income communities. Under the banner of “equity,” state and federal agencies are creating a two-tiered system of public access, where your eligibility depends not on your need, but on your identity. Is this justice — or taxpayer-funded discrimination?...

A young girl comes forward with chilling details about her year-long relationship with Aaron Fisher—the same man accused in the fatal assault of Richard Madeo. Her story reveals alleged abuse, drug use, and grooming, all while law enforcement stood by despite repeated warnings from her family. As questions grow about a missing woman and a community’s failure to act, this investigation exposes a ju...

This Memorial Day, we ask: are we honoring the freedoms others died to protect—or quietly giving them away? Clallam County’s proposed “Water Steward” may sound harmless, but it masks a deeper agenda of expanding government control over land and water. Driving the effort are League of Women Voters activists, including Charter Review Chair Susan Fisch, using vague buzzwords and meetings with limited...

Cheers, Clallam County! We’re kicking things off with something new: the very first episode of the CC Watchdog Podcast is now live. It’s a little less buttoned-up than the usual reporting—more front-porch commentary, with highlights from this week’s stories, reader questions, and yes, my unmistakable voice (which telemarketers continue to mistake for “Mrs. Tozzer”). And now, your Saturday Short —a...