PORT ANGELES — Although the Clallam County Board of Health has endorsed the use of fluoride in public drinking water systems county wide, the three county commissioners are not likely to consider enacting a law requiring water fluoridation any time soon — if ever, Commissioner Mike Chapman said Monday. Chapman also serves on the Board […]
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Attorneys disagree over impact of petition to change Port Angeles’ form of government
PORT ANGELES — Attorneys disagree on whether changing the form of municipal government would force an election to potentially get rid of the “Fluoride Four” on the Port Angeles City Council. Members of Our Water-Our Choice!, a group opposed to city water fluoridation, are circulating a petition that calls for an election to switch Port […]
3rd Complaint Over Fluoridation Filed With Port Angeles City
Port Angeles – A third ethics complaint has been filed with the City of Port Angeles, this time, against city attorney, Bill Bloor. The complaint was received by the city on Wednesday, authored by Attorney, Peter Perron. In the preliminary remarks section of his complaint, Perron cites “the ethical conduct of the Subject Official in […]
Second ethics complaint filed against Port Angeles deputy mayor, councilman
PORT ANGELES — A second ethics complaint has been filed against Deputy Mayor Cherie Kidd after she adjourned a contentious Feb. 2 City Council meeting. The complaint from Our Water, Our Choice! also names Councilman Dan Gase. Edna Willadsen, vice president of the anti-fluoridation group, filed the complaint Friday on behalf of the organization. “When […]
Clallam Board of Health passes fluoride resolution
(Port Angeles) – The Clallam Board of Health this week passed a resolution that fluoride should be added to water county wide. The resolution was added to the board’s meeting Tuesday at the last minute and was not made part of the publicly-released agenda. Under the resolution, the board is urging the addition of fluoride […]
Port Angeles City Council orders fluoride committee formed and names ethics board
PORT ANGELES — A majority of the Port Angeles City Council has backed the structure of an ad hoc committee that will look for alternatives to municipal water fluoridation Meanwhile, the council also Tuesday appointed a three-member ethics board to consider a complaint against Deputy Mayor Cherie Kidd that stemmed from her handling of public […]
Ethics board members decision looms for Port Angeles city council
The Port Angeles city council could vote tonight on members of a committee to hear an ethics complaint filed against deputy mayor Cherie Kidd. Under city code, the council must choose three members from the board of ethics pool to take up the complaint. The choice of the final three must be approved with a […]
Port Angeles Council to take up fluoride committee
The Port Angeles city council tonight could formally establish an ad hoc committee to deal with fluoride and the fallout surrounding the council’s decision to continue adding it to the water supply. Last month, the council agreed to form the committee and tasked council members Brad Collins and Sissi Bruch to work with staff on […]
Port Angeles City Council to consider ethics, fluoridation panels
The Port Angeles City Council will appoint a three-person ethics committee to consider a complaint against Deputy Mayor Cherie Kidd and consider the structure of an ad hoc committee to study water fluoridation when it meets Tuesday. The council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St. It […]
Port Angeles. OUR VIEW: Conduct fluoride advisory vote
IT’S NOT WORKING. The Port Angeles City Council has mismanaged the process of obtaining public input on the fluoridation of city water to the point that many members of the public feel disenfranchised rather than empowered by those elected to represent them. The issue has gone beyond fluoridation to the question of whether democracy works […]