How Close Clallam County Came to Testing Illegal Drugs for Users

Public records reveal how Clallam County nearly became a government-run drug testing service—and the employee who stopped it

In this Sundays With Seegers, County Commissioner candidate Jake Seegers examines public records showing Clallam County nearly launched a program that would have tested illegal drugs and returned them to participants for use. Despite warnings of significant legal and financial liability, commissioners unanimously approved the effort. The program was ultimately stopped after a county risk manager intervened. The records raise a fundamental question: when does harm reduction become government-facilitated drug use?