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?
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
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
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
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