Harm Reduction, Hypocrisy, and Who Really Pays in Clallam County

Clallam County Watchdog · Feb 25, 2026 · 1h 13m

At Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, a coordinated show of support for harm reduction policies collided with growing public frustration over crime, environmental damage, and declining quality of life. As county officials defend ideology and donors benefit from policy shifts, taxpayers, parents, and volunteers are left asking who this system is really serving — and who is being ignored.

“That Cleaning Up Is Actually Theft”

There was a noticeable and coordinated upswell of support for harm reduction during public comment at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Several speakers…