Feb 06 2021
Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway is Public Enemy #1. While Warren Buffett has been marketed as a smart, folksy, grandfatherly ‘Value Investor’, the truth is, this ugly, greedy monster corrupts everything he touches and cares about just one thing: MONEY. Buffett owns BNSF Railway, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank and hundreds of other mega corporations, …
Feb 05 2021
Skykomish has been Destroyed by Corruption. Dishonesty and corruption aren’t bad just because they’re against our Creator’s law; they’re wrong because they cause damage and injury to all parties, including perpetrators. Corruption destroys our inner soul and the very fabric of society. Skykomish’s desperate economic and social condition is not due exclusively to external influences, …
Feb 04 2021
Skykomish Economic Development falls into the hands of King County School Children as The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation (‘the Trust’) invited King County high school students on a field trip to the Skykomish Hotel so ‘high school students can learn first-hand how to revitalize the structure as a viable, revenue-generating property to spark economic …
Feb 03 2021
BNSF Railway has Come Under Fire – Literally. According to BNSF Railway spokesperson Gus Melonas, the lead locomotive of a BNSF freight train was struck at least 15 times in a hail of gunfire from a highway vehicle pacing the train midway between Seattle and Spokane. Melonas said no one was injured and noted BNSF …
Feb 02 2021
The Skykomish Success Story isn’t quite ready for prime time. The Monroe Monitor published ‘Skykomish Gears up for Summer’ and ‘Deception Falls Trails Open Again’. The Monitor’s ‘warm and fuzzy’ articles portray Skykomish as a small town getting ready for a successful summer tourist season. The Facts Paint a Very Different and Disturbing Picture 1. …
Feb 01 2021
Town of Skykomish legal counsel, Carson Law Group, has been named in a complaint filed in Superior Court. Peter C. Ojala, one of the firm’s attorneys, was also named personally along with David S. Carson and process server, John Rashleigh. Plaintiffs, Skykomish Hotel, LLC, it’s principal and former agent allege Defendants presented sworn statements and …
Jan 30 2021
Theft of the Skykomish Hotel has left an ugly, open wound that will fester for decades to come. The Skykomish Hotel was not donated to the Town of Skykomish. The Skykomish Hotel was not sold to the Town of Skykomish. The Town of Skykomish did not buy the Skykomish Hotel. The Skykomish Hotel was STOLEN! …
Jan 29 2021
Skykomish Mayor, Tony Grider, received kudos from Monroe Monitor reporter Chris Hendrickson in her article ‘Deception Falls Trails Open Again‘ which outlined how the Town would now be responsible for maintaining the trails. While it’s certainly great to see the trail open, let’s review the facts: This effort was reported as being necessary because the …
Jan 27 2021
According to Washington State government official Ted Sturdevant, property owners are nothing more than animals to be hunted. While we know Skykomish Mayor Tony Grider and Council members Todd Brunner, Henry Sladek, Kevin Weiderstrom, Shelly Diane Farnham and Frank Martin agree, the question is, do you? Read more . . . * * * * …
Jan 21 2021
The Skykomish Historical Society (better known as the Skykomish Hysterical Society) celebrated it Grand Re-Opening at its new location in the historic Maloney General Store building at the corner of Railroad Avenue and 5th Street. While every town has a history, not all are created equal. Skykomish, set in the beautiful splendor of a narrow …
