Clallam Unfiltered
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Clallam County Watchdog
Holding County Leaders Accountable
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French Wants Higher Property Taxes — and a Registry That Opens the Door to Costly STR Regulation
His policy paper calls for “reasonable boundaries” on short-term rentals. The proposed Comprehensive Plan now delivers the monitoring system and mandatory inspections to make that possible.
Port Angeles Crime Is Down—Or Is It Just That People Stopped Calling?
City leaders cite a drop in serious crime, residents see something different
When City Council Rules Bend for Politics: Carr, French, and the Attack on Jake Seegers
A Sunday about Seegers: When city hall rules are selectively enforced
Harm Reduction Double-Down and Other Local Absurdities
A weekly roundup of the posts, claims, and contradictions shaping public debate in Clallam County
The Stories Local News Won’t Tell
A weekly look at what legacy media covers, ignores, and how it frames the news
County Comp Plan Opens Door to Shoreline Retreat
Three Crabs and low-bank property owners face new climate rules that favor removal over protection
Safe Parking Funds, Fugitives, Trust Lands, and the Drug Crisis
A roundup of local news that hits the taxpayer’s wallet, public safety, and soft-on-crime policies
PBH CEO Wendy Sisk Claims “Misinformation” About North View—While Her Own Words and Documents Say Otherwise
Luxury homeless housing, soft sobriety rules, taxpayer-funded jobs, and the next multimillion-dollar expansion
French’s Campaign Claims Collapse Under Scrutiny
Commissioner touts leadership and integrity while rewriting history and selectively ignoring smears
Common Sense, Open Drug Use, and the Fight for Real Freedom in Clallam County
Candidate Jake Seegers and downtown observer “SB” expose the human cost of permissive policies—and the community demand for accountability
Social Media Saturday: Clallam County Pulse
From campaign trails and protest buckets to harm reduction spin, gas discounts, and online rumors—this week’s local pulse
Selective Stories, Missing Details, and Whose Voices Count
A weekly review of what Peninsula papers chose to highlight—and what they left out
When Timber Stops, Property Taxes Rise
County timber revenue has fallen 60%. The budget numbers tell one story—but the politics behind them tell another.
From Debate to Threats: A County Race Crosses the Line
The stickers got darker. The signs got bloodier. And a local race has turned toxic.
When Politicians Run the Charity: The Olympic View Community Foundation Conflict
Elected officials on a foundation board create conflicts that local media ignores
Dr. Berry Fights "Misinformation" by Blocking the Data That Challenges It
French defends Berry, cuts off public questions, and elevates experts over evidence
We Can’t Control Who Moves Here
The policies that shape who arrives — and who can afford to stay
What Legacy Media Highlighted in Clallam County This Week
A review of the stories Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette chose to cover
Mike French’s Lecture On Civility
Preaching unity while allies deploy dehumanizing attacks
Repeat Sex Offenders, Career Criminals, and the Revolving Door — When Will It Stop?
Tucker Kahler and Joshua Mirka highlight a broken system that releases dangerous offenders back into the community almost immediately