Serving Two Masters

Clallam County Watchdog · Nov 18, 2025 · 40m

Whatcom County just proved what a Charter Review can accomplish when leaders prioritize the public—performance audits, budget transparency, real accountability. Meanwhile, Clallam County has spent nearly a year debating feelings, deflecting questions, and guarding special interests. Instead of reforms that strengthen good governance, the Review has devolved into a masterclass in how political loyalties, personal ideology, and fear of offending powerful players can override the interests of 76,000 Clallam County residents. And with an $8.2 million general fund deficit projected in just three…