Jul 09 2014
Theft of private property by government is almost as popular in China as it is in Skykomish. Do you and politically connected friends covet your neighbour’s property? Is it time to eliminate potential business competition? If so, now is the time to convert their assets into cash in your pocket. Take advantage of this exciting …
Jun 03 2014
The Skykomish Hotel sale closing, set for March 14, 2014, cratered following repeated refusal by the Town to work with Buyers in providing necessary documentation. The Skykomish Hotel had been sold for $350,000, plus Buyer’s assumption of approximately $100,000 in additional liabilities, bringing the total sale price to $450,000. New owners were to commence immediate …
Jan 29 2014
The sale of the historic Skykomish Hotel has been delayed (watch video). Like the Hotel, SkykomishNews.com has itself proven both popular and durable, some days receiving well over 500 visits. My name is Megan Baker. I’ve recently been added to the news and production staff to help take things in a new direction. Let’s get …
Oct 30 2013
Skykomish is struggling to avoid becoming just one more US Highway 2 ghost town. Nearby Grotto and others have already been pushed into the dust bin of history. Some were one horse towns. When their dominant industry and largest employer closed, residents fled, leaving only weeds to sprout from cracks in the street. Sky’s death …
Oct 27 2012
Petition promoter Rick Aydelotte is not the first nor is he alone in the belief that Sky’s future would be better served if the Town were simply allowed to disappear into history. Like all decisions, disincorporation comes with costs and therefore warrants discussion, reflection and the balancing of potential advantages and disadvantages. Rick has laid out …
Aug 09 2012
Skykomish Mayor Fred Black resigned suddenly following the blockbuster revelation that $2.3 million in Town funds have gone missing (see: YouTube’s 21 part ‘Municipal Suicide’ series) Black announced via social media that ‘he’s moving to Kansas to begin a new life.’ Mayor Black, along with Town Council, helped destroy Sky’s environment by allowing BNSF Railway …
Dec 04 2011
Latest Attempt to ‘Take’ Skykomish Hotel The Town’s latest manoeuvre to ‘Take’ the Skykomish Hotel turned out to be just another illegal farce perpetrated by Ruling Elites hell bent on subverting our Constitution, destroying the Rule of Law and abetting Banksters, Fraudsters and Oligarchs in bringing Skykomish and America to its knees. 2011-11-30 SENT VIA …
Sep 08 2011
Skykomish Hotel parties worked tirelessly these past 11 years to return a viable, sustainable economic model that would allow families, entrepreneurs, businesses and investors to thrive in this scenic, but struggling Cascade mountain town. These efforts met stiff resistance, as predatory discrimination, harassment, derision and retaliation became the order of the day. The results are readily apparent. …
Sep 06 2011
Despite Town Efforts to Prevent Public Participation Despite the Town’s every attempt to prevent public participation or comments regarding its proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment, the Skykomish Hotel presented a serious response questioning the proposed Amendment’s purpose, why it’s designed to benefit a few ‘select’ property owners, why numerous legal requirements have not been met, why …
