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  Clallam County, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clallam County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington.
Located in Clallam County is Cape Alava, the westernmost point in both Washington and the continental United States, with a longitude of 124 degrees, 43 minutes and 59 seconds.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clallam_County,_Washington   (655 words)

  
 Jefferson County, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jefferson County was formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory[1], and included the northern 12,571 km² (4,854 mi²) portion of the Olympic Peninsula.
In the county, the population was spread out with 19.80% under the age of 18, 5.00% from 18 to 24, 21.60% from 25 to 44, 32.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.10% who were 65 years of age or older.
County seat Port Townsend casts a significant number of votes, and voted for John Kerry by a margin of over 3-to-1.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jefferson_County,_Washington   (999 words)

  
 BEFORE THE WESTERN WASHINGTON GROWTH
The County contended it had done what it was required to do at the comprehensive plan stage by considering appropriate goals and fulfilling the spirit and intent of the Act.
The County explained that agriculture was relatively insignificant in Clallam County and could be more significant to the citizens of the County as open space than as agriculture.
When the County passed the July 9 amendment to the Plan, which designated final agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance, it had the obligation to ensure that other elements of its Plan, including its land use map, were made consistent with the agricultural designations in the amendment.
www.gmhb.wa.gov /western/decisions/1996/96-31fdo.htm   (6405 words)

  
 Clallam County Commissioners circumvent rights of the people - send initiative to court rather than to the ballot box
July 24, 2001 - Clallam County, WA - Patty Rosand, reading a letter from Clallam County Auditor Cathleen McKeown, presented sufficient signatures to place Initiative 6 - Initiative to Repeal the Clallam County Critical Areas Code - to the county commissioners at their regular meeting today.
Clallam County deputy prosecuting attorney Chris Melly stated that the initiative was sufficient to go to the ballot on its face, and recommended that the commissioners call for a public hearing as set forth in the county constitution.
After heated debate with Commissioner Chapman, who continued to insist that the county constitution be followed and a hearing date be set, Tharinger moved that the matter be taken into the court for a decision, and Doherty seconded.
www.citizenreviewonline.org /july_2001/county_commissioners_circumvent_rights_of_the_people_send_initiative_to_court_rather_than_voting_booth.htm   (531 words)

  
 BEFORE THE WESTERN WASHINGTON GROWTH
The burden is on Petitioners to demonstrate that the action taken by Clallam County is not in compliance with the requirements of the GMA.
It is important to recognize, as the County did, that the PHS involves only recommendations and not requirements, and is based upon the department’s analysis of a variety of studies proposing a variety of buffer widths for a variety of CA functions and values.
The County adopted its CAO as Ordinance #681 on December 28, 1999.
www.gmhb.wa.gov /western/decisions/2000/00-08_fdo.htm   (3473 words)

  
 HistoryLink Essay: Clallam County -- Thumbnail History
Clallam County occupies the northern portion of the Olympic Peninsula, extending nearly 100 miles along the Strait of Juan de Fuca on its north and more than 35 miles along the Pacific Coast on its west.
Clallam County was one of the first areas in the future Washington reached by Europeans.
Clallam County was carved out of Jefferson effective April 26, 1854, and the county seat was established at New Dungeness, where it remained until 1890.
www.historylink.org /essays/output.cfm?file_id=7576   (3575 words)

  
 WSU Cooperative Extension in Clallam County
Clallam County is a land of forested Olympic Mountains, Pacific Ocean shores, and fertile river valleys, located on the northern end of the Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington.
The county's land area is 1,752 square miles with 200 miles of coastline.
The communities of Clallam County are nestled between the majestic forests of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
clallam.wsu.edu   (152 words)

  
 Washington Courts
Counties must 'include the best available science' when they develop their critical areas regulations and give special consideration to 'conservation or protection measures necessary to preserve or enhance anadromous fisheries.' RCW 36.70A.172(1).
Chapter 84.34 RCW The County argues that limiting the agriculture exemption to chapter 84.34 RCW qualified land is consistent with the GMA's goals of maintaining natural resource industries, retaining open space, and preserving historically significant lands.
The argument of the County is most compelling that the intent of the GMA is to control and mitigate the negative impact of future growth and development, not preexisting, on-going activities.
www.courts.wa.gov /opinions/index.cfm?fa=opinions.opindisp&docid=312832MAJ   (4825 words)

  
 Clallam County, Clallam netWorks.
Clallam County runs along the northern Pacific Coast line, nestled between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains.
Also in Clallam County are the unincorporated cities of Clallam Bay, Neah Bay, Sekiu and La Push.
Clallam County's access to top-notch technology, and highways and byways, make it a natural hub for many businesses and companies.
www.clallam.org /communities/clallam-county.html   (131 words)

  
 Title 27 ENVIRONMENT
Additionally, the responsible official shall be responsible for the County’s compliance with WAC 197-11-550 and is authorized to develop operating procedures that will ensure that responses to consultation requests are prepared in a timely fashion and include data from all appropriate departments of the County.
In implementation of this policy for each individual license application Clallam County shall review all of the elements of the environment listed in WAC 197-11-444 and shall attempt to apply conditions as appropriate to mitigate identified adverse environmental impacts under all elements of the environment.
Clallam County establishes the following administrative appeal procedures under RCW 43.21C.075 and WAC 197-11-680 and Chapter 26.10 CCC whereby consolidation of public hearings on projects and appeal hearing are made to the fullest extent possible, as follows:
www.codepublishing.com /WA/clallamcounty/clalla27.html   (4699 words)

  
 peninsuladailynews.com - Forum on Clallam County's home-rule charter April 17   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Clallam County, PDN and the Sequim Prairie Grange.
Clallam County is one of five counties in the state with a charter form of government.
Adopted by voters in 1976, Clallam's home-rule charter is a ``constitution'' for county government and allows it to change requirements for county operations beyond those required by the state.
www.peninsuladailynews.com /sited/story/html/234775   (450 words)

  
 Clallam County's Matriotti Creek is cleaner
OLYMPIA - Matriotti Creek, which feeds into the lower part of the Dungeness River in Clallam County, is cleaner and healthier than it was in 2002, according to a new report by the Department of Ecology (Ecology).
Clallam County's "septics of concern" program is expected to further contribute to Matriotti Creek's health.
Clallam County and the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe conducted the monitoring for the Ecology report.
www.ecy.wa.gov /news/2005news/2005-027.html   (421 words)

  
 Clallam County, Washington
County data may not add to the state totals presented in the State of Washington profile or the Human Services section.
County licensed drivers data will not add to the state totals presented in the Washington State profile because the county numbers exclude drivers whose county of residence is unknown.
Vehicles for which county of licensing is unknown have not been prorated by county.
www.ofm.wa.gov /databook/county/clal.asp   (568 words)

  
 Title 26 PLANNING
The Clallam County Comprehensive Plan, as adopted by Ordinance No. 175, 1982, and all subsequent amendments, and all official controls which implement the Comprehensive Plan are hereby adopted under the authority of Chapters 36.70 and 36.70A RCW and the Clallam County Charter, as now or hereafter amended.
A Western Clallam County Planning Commission is hereby created to serve as a regional planning commission for the area specified in CCC 26.01.064.
The County of Clallam (hereinafter referred to as “the County”) adopts this chapter under the State Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW, as amended, and the Regulatory Reform Act, Chapter 36.70B RCW, as amended.
www.codepublishing.com /WA/clallamcounty/clalla26.html   (5932 words)

  
 Clallam County in 1953 images   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Although the forests are rule throughout the county, with peaks reaching nearly 7,000 feet in elevation and annual rainfall ranging from 17 to 140 inches annually, a variety of climates exist within the forests.
President Abraham Lincoln had a hand in the settlement of Clallam County when, on June 19, 1862, he ordered that a military reservation and lighthouse be established at Port Angeles.
A significant portion of Olympic National Park is in Clallam County, where the glacier-covered peaks and canyons of the Olympic Mountains can be visited, along with the rain forests that absorb the brunt of the Pacific storms.
www.untraveledroad.com /USA/Washington/Clallam.htm   (246 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union : Clallam County, WA Resolution
Will vigorously resist any unconstitutional acts against Clallam County citizens including: invasion of privacy, expanded surveillance, and denial of due process that may come from the application of the Homeland Security Act, related Executive Orders, and by administration of the USA Patriot Act.
Call upon all County officials and employees to continue to respect the civil rights and liberties of all members of this community, including those who are citizens of other nations.
Request that the Clallam County Sheriff's Department continue to protect residents' freedom of speech, religion, assembly and privacy; rights to counsel and due process in judicial proceedings, and protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
www.aclu.org /SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=14636&c=206   (923 words)

  
 Clallam County Health Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services does not endorse these sites and has no control over their content.
Clallam County and its elected and appointed officers, employees and agents do not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information contained in this web site and shall not be held liable for any costs or losses of any kind caused by any reliance on such information.
Any person or entity who relies on any information contained herein does so at his, her or its own risk and website visitors are encouraged to consult with Clallam County's officers, employees and agents directly to confirm the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of such information before any reliance is made.
www.clallam.net /HealthServices   (245 words)

  
 Clallam County, Washington Encyclopedia Article @ AlienArtifacts.com (Alien Artifacts)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Clallam County, Washington Encyclopedia Article @ AlienArtifacts.com (Alien Artifacts)
It's a piece of advice primary election voters in Clallam County would be wise to heed, said Auditor Cathleen McKeown.
More Clallam County, Washington Page Titles on this Site
www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Clallam_County,_Washington   (806 words)

  
 Clallam County Hospital District # 1 Forks Washington
Clallam County Hospital District # 1 Forks Washington
Clallam County Hospital District #1 is a public hospital district serving the residents of west Clallam and Jefferson Counties on the Olympic Peninsula.
The Hospital District is overseen by the governing board of three commissioners, and includes Forks Community Hospital, the Bogachiel Clinic, Clallam Bay Clinic, Forks Women’s Clinic, West End Outreach Services Mental Health facility and the Forks Ambulance Service.
www.forkshospital.org   (106 words)

  
 Clallam County Democratic Party
Clallam County is just one of the counties in the 24th Legislative District in Washington State.
You may not live in Clallam, but we may be supporting the same team.
The Clallam County Democrats are seeking motivated Democrats as PCOs.
www.clallamdemocrats.org   (214 words)

  
 Clallam County Historical Society, Port Angeles, Washington
The Clallam County Historical Society is in a period of transition.
The Clallam County Historical Society was formed in 1948.
Collection of local Clallam County history, which includes 3-D artifacts, 10,000 photos, and a large collection of archival material.
www.museumsusa.org /museums/info/1157907   (332 words)

  
 Clallam County Fire District Number 2
All of Clallam County is on "HIGH FIRE DANGER STATUS".
Clallam County Rural Fire Protection District Number Two is establishing this web page to keep our customers, those who live and work in our service area, informed.
We are happy to link with the web site of our neighbor to the east, Clallam County Fire District 3.
www.clallamfire2.org   (307 words)

  
 Clallam County Humane Society web site
The Clallam County Humane Society is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, charitable organization.
The Clallam County Humane Society is dependent upon the generosity of our citizens to provide service to our community and its animals.
Clallam County Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
www.cchumane.com   (446 words)

  
 Ham Radio in Clallam County
Many hams in Clallam County are active on repeaters.
The Clallam County ARES/RACES group provides auxiliary communications for the Red Cross, County and City agencies in times of need.
The Clallam County Amateur Radio Club locally supports the interests of Ham Radio and for the fellowship of interested hams and non-hams alike.
www.olyham.com   (240 words)

  
 peninsuladailynews.com - Is Clallam County next?
FORKS -- Clallam County environmental health officials are looking into an unconfirmed report of a dog dying after drinking water from a pond near the Olympic Natural Resources Center in Forks.
Although Dr. Tom Locke, health officer for Clallam and Jefferson counties, acknowledged he did not know the details of the report on Thursday, he said the report would be fully investigated.
At least seven Clallam and Jefferson County residents have reported gastrointestinal reactions after eating fish caught in Anderson Lake, which Jefferson County environmental health officials shut down two weeks ago.
www.peninsuladailynews.com /sited/story/html/259986   (242 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Clallam County, Wash.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
lawyer; district judge in Nebraska, 1887-92; appointed 1887; Prosecuting Attorney of Fremont County (Idaho).
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/WA/CA.html   (539 words)

  
 Clallam County Republican Party
The County website is set up to track filing next week.
Go to www.clallam.net - under current issues is a link for 2006 candidate filings.
Both County and Precinct Committee Officer filings will be online this year.
www.clallamrepublicans.org   (241 words)

  
 Clallam County Republicans - 2004 Clallam County Party Platform   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Republican Party of Clallam County, on this 3rd day of April 2004, assembled in
We believe the proper function of government is to do for the people only those things that have to be done, but cannot be done as well by individuals.
Thus, we call for repeal of the Washington State Growth Management Act, abolishment of the Growth Management Hearings Boards, an end to state mandates and sanctions of county and municipal governments, and a return to local planning as authorized by the Planning Enabling Act.
www.clallamrepublicans.org /2004_county_platform.htm   (1576 words)

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