Tinfoil Hat-Wearers Unload on Clallam County Commissioners

I usually try to keep my personal opinions out of this blog, but this is beyond absurd.

For three years Clallam County has been a member of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). ICLEI is a worldwide association of more than 1,200 local governments that are “committed to sustainable development.” Here is the organization's website.

The local "Black Helicopters!" brigade descended on the Clallam County Commissioners earlier this week, asking that Clallam County cut ties to the ICLEI. Quick, before a gang of jackbooted United Nations thugs comes storming into YOUR home and steals your property rights.

[sigh]

Clallam County Might Increase Enforcement Against “Junky” Properties

During the next few weeks, the three County Commissioners will be examining whether the county needs more enforcement power against code violations.

Doug Jensen, chief civil deputy prosecuting attorney, has proposed creating a Nuisance Abatement Committee that would prioritize enforcement against “nuisance properties.” A nuisance property could be one that pollutes the water table, poses a fire hazard, violates a building code, etc.

There won’t be a final decision by the County Commissioners until after a public hearing has been held.

Clallam County Rifle Range

Clallam County Commissioners discussed the ongoing shooting range debate yesterday. The main question was whether the county should spend $14,721 for an environmental study on the land where the range would be located.

The proposed location is Sadie Creek, near Joyce, on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The environmental study would deal with possible lead contamination and loss of wetland habitat.

Commissioners Mike Doherty and Steve Tharinger support having the study. Mike Chapman opposes it, saying he’d rather work with stakeholders to come up with a better study.

During the public comment period, about a dozen people spoke. About half of them supported having a gun range at the Sadie Creek location.