Thirty Minutes on the Laurel Street Stairs

A 30-minute assault on a downtown stairway raises urgent questions about policy, enforcement, and what “compassion” really looks like in Clallam County

In this week’s Sundays With Seegers, County Commissioner candidate Jake Seegers examines a brutal 30-minute assault on the Laurel Street stairs—an incident that unfolded in the downtown core without intervention. Jake connects the violence to a broader pattern: policies that tolerate instability, avoid enforcement, and increasingly normalize outdoor living. The question is no longer whether it’s working—but whether anyone will change course.