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The Power of Independent Journalism: Our First Six Months
180 days. 280+ articles. A federal indictment, a censured whistleblower defended, and two gag attempts defeated. This is what independent journalism…
3 mins ago • Anthony Tomashefsky
Port Angeles School District Produces the Hamilton Letter
The Port Angeles School District released the first installment of records responsive to our request.
Jul 8 • Anthony Tomashefsky
State Court of Appeals Upholds Child Molestation Convictions for Kitsap County Man
The Court of Appeals has affirmed the convictions of Robert Aaron Estes, a Kitsap County man found guilty of six counts of second-degree child…
Jul 7 • Anthony Tomashefsky
Opinion: I've Given the Port Angeles School District One Last Chance to Follow the Law
The Port Angeles School District has a clear choice: start producing the censure records now, or defend a 90-business-day stall tactic in front of a…
Jul 7 • Anthony Tomashefsky
Journalist Seeks Review Over Clallam Court's Blanket Denial of Search Warrant Logs
The fight for transparency in the Clallam County Superior Court escalated this afternoon.
Jul 6 • Anthony Tomashefsky
Let Facts Be Submitted to a Candid World
On America's 250th birthday, what the Fourth of July has always demanded of a free press — and what it asks of you.
Jul 4 • Anthony Tomashefsky
Silver Alert Canceled: Missing Port Angeles Man Located
A 75-year-old Port Angeles man who was the subject of a Washington State Patrol Silver Alert has been located, authorities confirmed.
Jul 3 • Anthony Tomashefsky
Body of Missing Port Angeles Man Recovered Near Ediz Hook
A multi-agency search for a missing 22-year-old Port Angeles man came to a tragic conclusion.
Jul 1 • Anthony Tomashefsky
Opinion: Kitsap Prosecutors Must Act Now to Disqualify Judge Ferguson-Brown
The Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office possesses both the statutory power and the historical playbook to systematically stop her from endangering the…
Jul 1 • Anthony Tomashefsky
Public Records Shed Light on the Controversial Appointment of Judge Brent Basden
The documents show a timeline marked by initial oversights, suspected leaks by the candidate, a deliberate media freeze-out, and insider privileges.
Jul 1 • Anthony Tomashefsky
Port Angeles School District Demands 90-Day Delay to Release Records Used in Hamilton Censure
The district is attempting to build a four-and-a-half-month bureaucratic wall around the very documents they used to justify the reprimand.
Jul 1 • Anthony Tomashefsky
North River School District Faces $22,000 State Funding Reduction
According to an assessment audit published June 18, 2026, the district lacked adequate internal controls to ensure student evaluations were properly…
Jul 1 • Anthony Tomashefsky
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