In The News
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Wire thefts are risky, costly and persistent
Sept. 14, 2012 – The Spokesman-Review
This article goes way back to 2012. Newer articles seem to avoid making any mention of stealing to fund drug habits.
No mention of drug addicts here:
Dec 19, 2024 – FOX 13 Seattle
WA fish ladder hit by copper thieves, disrupting ecosystem and economy
“A vital lifeline for local salmon and steelhead populations, the Granite Falls Fish Ladder is out of service following a series of copper wire thefts that began in early October 2024.”
Zero mention of drug related crime here:
Copper wire thefts leave hundreds of streetlights damaged in San Jose
By Ian Cull NBC Bay Area Feb 21, 2025
Zero mention of any need to support drug habits here:
6 catalytic converters stolen from buses at Reynolds School District, police searching for suspect
By FOX 12 Staff and Julia Lopez
May 27, 2025
Westport, WA
Rash of memorial plaque thefts, vandalism plague Westport
“14 plaques have been pried off raising ire of families, residents”
By Jerry Knaak The Daily World • May 17, 2025
Westport Mayor Ed Welter:
“You’ll end up with these transient camps. It happens every year. The fact that we’re having vandalism on the trail is indicative of a group of people that will do those kinds of things.”
“The ones we’re talking about are on that beach trail that goes from Ocean Avenue to the lighthouse and that is all State Parks property. It looks like they’ve been getting pried off. I don’t know what State Parks has been doing about it. State Parks has their own law enforcement capabilities, they have rangers assigned to these areas,” Welter said. ”If I had to guess, I would say that they’re probably getting scrapped, so there is some hope that we’ll be able to identify who’s doing this. If the officers can go to the scrap yards and identify a piece that is identifiable from one of the memorials then they can trace it back through the payment receipts or surveillance footage from the scrap yard. There’s some hope there.”
“According to Welter, the terrain in the area and the lack of proper staffing make it difficult to spot ne’er-do-wells.”
“Washington State Parks issued the following statement: “We are aware of these thefts, and our ranger has completed incident reports. Vandalism and property damage are an unfortunate part of managing public property. There are no formal next steps.”
Normal Wear and Tear
Folks, this as all just routine stuff. Property damage on public property, vandalism, etc.
No big sense of urgency.
No lessons learned, no adjusted protocols, or renewed emphasis on security.
Are WA State Parks running short on staff?
In The News
Washington State Parks unveils new logo
The Chronicle
Vonnai Phair / The Seattle Times
August 24, 2023
“The rebrand cost the parks system $52,500, and was paid for using funds in its creative services budget, according to Washington State Parks.”
Above:
Old WA State Parks logo. Wouldn’t change a thing.
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Below:
A new version will be going up:
Possibly of interest:
The Good News?
2025 – Public Affairs Crackdown Begins:
March 20, 2025
Public Affairs efforts commence – the word goes out.
Cartels have been placed on notice.
Secretary of Homeland Security delivers no nonsense statements in the March 20, 2025 video posted below.
Cartels have been designated as terrorists.
Announcing the number of DOD ground units, US Navy and US Coast Guard vessels sent towards the US/Mexico border demonstrates a sense of commitment.
Another US Destroyer Deployed To Secure Southern Border
By Peter Aitken – Newsweek
April 9, 2025 – Public Affairs On The Job Again:
“…all the drugs off the streets…”
High levels of confidence in this businesslike event. Unfortunately, questions from the press were not picked up in the audio below.
The claim:
At 5:00 in the video above, the FBI director clams that various federal agencies will “…get all the drugs off the streets…”
Here At Oak Bay Starfish
We are looking for newspeople to let us know when Puget Sound area drug addicts have any difficulty in finding their cartel product of choice.
We are looking for real newspeople to let us know when local health departments see a reduced need to hand out Naloxone.
Will crimes like catalytic converter theft and copper theft become a thing of the past?
Related:
Kristi Noem & Public Affairs – Not Keeping The Drugs Out
Skagit County “…fentanyl powder supply in the region…”
$51.6 billion (every 12 months) US Dept. of Homeland Security
Drug War Show Business & The Puget Sound Area
Port Angeles Homeland Security Spending Spree
After a Port Angeles CBP buildup that took place more than a decade ago, is there any follow up made by the press to inform the public on whatever results have been achieved?
Sound Publishing And Black Press Media
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A symbol of mixed messages from various levels of government Re: cartel product inside the US.
If you are on the Kristi Noem team, you are out kicking ass.
If you are part of a local narcotics task force, you are advertising the latest big drug bust after cartel product is able to move past the jurisdiction of federal agents at borders, border crossings and ports of entry and a barrier of DOD ground units, US Navy and US Coast Guard vessels prior to arriving in Hometown, USA.
If you are part of a local health dept. you are handing out Naloxone as always, to deal with the stuff that doesn’t get reported in the big local drug bust.
Newspeople play along by not asking questions.