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Clallam County’s Budget Reckoning
Tonight marks the first of three public Budget Town Hall Meetings hosted by the Clallam County Board of Commissioners as they prepare the 2026 budget. Once again, the county faces a deficit, and the commissioners are floating tax hikes to fill it. And once again, the shortfall is the result of years of unchecked spending and a culture that rewards mistakes rather than accountability. Take a closer look at how we got here—and what it says about Clallam County’s approach to stewardship, priorities, and public trust.
A $159,000 “Small Mistake”
After years of overspending, the county is now…
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