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Wasting time, earning contempt
What started as a hopeful exercise in citizen-led reform has unraveled into dysfunction, censorship, and calls for security. The Clallam County Charter Review Commission promised transparency and public engagement—but instead wasted months on personal agendas, ignored public input, and tried to silence dissent. Now, after being called a name during public comment, one commissioner wants law enforcement at meetings. With deputies already stretched thin, many are asking: Is this about safety—or just shielding officials from accountability?
During the initial meetings of the Clallam County…
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