Why one Constitutional Sheriff has created a growing volunteer posse
When you think of the wild west, you might imagine a sheriff, keeping watch over a small, dusty town he calls home. And a posse of locals: ready to be called up to fight off cattle rustlers or moonshine smugglers who threaten to cause trouble.
It’s hard to imagine something like that now, in 2024 Washington State.
But, in Klickitat County, down south on the Columbia River, a sheriff's posse has been making the news for its growing size and the number of responsibilities it’s taking on within the community.
Advocates say the posse is filling shortfalls within the Sheriff’s budget.
Critics say…
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