This deal smells like bathroom process; oh, I mean backroom. Backroom process; thin paperwork; real liability. That is the Schoolhouse pitch. I have supported Rose and the Aeneas Valley Country Store for years; this time I cannot. Not because anyone is against kids. Because the process is opaque; the paperwork is thin; the liability is… Read More Sun Ranch “Schoolhouse”: Good Hearts, Bad Paper
In what has become Twisp’s favorite pastime, Mayor Hans Smith has once again booted a police chief before they even had time to hang their badge on the office wall. This time, the lucky recipient of Twisp’s infamous ejector seat is none other than Jay King. Hired a mere five months ago; he was let… Read More Twisp Police Chief Firing: What Else Are They Hiding?
The Brewster American Legion Post is supposed to stand for veterans and community. Instead, it’s struggling under financial mismanagement, lack of transparency, and questionable leadership. No elections in over three years. Less than $30 in the account as of August. Audit points ignored for over a year. Diverted funds, threats, and poor leadership have turned… Read More Brewster Legion: Mismanagement, Misplaced Priorities, and a Community in Crisis
OMAK – In an effort to restore order to Okanogan County, Sheriff Paul Budrow announced his first bold initiative: cracking down on farms and orchards where workers allegedly “rotate Social Security numbers, names, and tax info annually.” “In this county, we grow apples, cherries, and hay. We don’t grow identities,” Budrow declared from the steps… Read More Farmworker Identity Verification: Sheriff Budrow’s Plan
Washington State has been doling out millions for tribal clean energy projects, and while that sounds fantastic on the surface, the reality is more about dollars wasted than sense made. Over $10 million in grants for solar and battery projects have been handed out, but no one seems to have stopped to ask: What are… Read More Washington’s Tribal Solar Grants: Doubling Costs for Maximum Profit; Twisp Clearly Missed the Memo
Dear Bridgeport Residents, City Council Members, Mayor Orozco, and Washington State Attorney General, In the wake of our June 20, 2024 article, “Bridgeport’s Bureaucratic Circus: Lies, Misdirection, and Meeting Mishaps,” and an email sent to the City of Bridgeport, City Council, Mayor, and the Washington State Attorney General, new developments reveal a pattern of transparency… Read More Bridgeport Public Records Transparency: Addressing City Officials’ Failures and Legal Repercussions
Editor June 21, 2024: Please read our update to this article with response from city: Bridgeport Public Records Transparency: Addressing City Officials’ Failures and Legal Repercussions By OLIVER Quillstone In the delightfully dysfunctional world of Bridgeport, Public Works Director Stuart “Deceptive” Dezellem has taken deception to new heights, misleading both the public and the city council.… Read More Bridgeport’s Bureaucratic Circus: Lies, Misdirection, and Meeting Mishaps
Move over, Boss Hogg & Sheriff Rosco! Douglas County Sheriff Kevin Morris has taken fiscal shenanigans to a whole new level. In a move that would make even the most seasoned politician blush, Sheriff Morris has unveiled a plan that’s less about public safety and more about squeezing every last penny out of the county’s… Read More Sheriff Morris: The Fiscal Parasite Draining Douglas County Dry
Get your popcorn ready, folks, because the Okanogan County zoning saga keeps getting weirder. Remember those concerns about out-of-control development? Well, forget those – the true enemy is anyone daring to build a shed without express government permission. Seriously. “One change in the code is a proposal to require a site analysis for prefab storage… Read More Okanogan Zoning Fiasco: Jail Time, Mob Mentality, Secret Laws, and Yakima Nation Concerns
A heated debate over proposed changes to Okanogan County’s zoning code reached a boiling point on February 21st during a Planning Commission meeting at the county offices. The outcry, forcing a continuation of the public hearing on February 25th at 6pm in the Okanogan County Agriplex (Okanogan County Fairgrounds), spotlights both the sweeping scope of… Read More Okanogan County Zoning Showdown: Residents Challenge Absurd Demands and Lack of Transparency
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