So I’m currently in Port Angeles, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula. My dad’s in town to do some hiking in the national forest nearby, and I decided to drive out for the weekend and join him since it’s only a couple of hours from Seattle.
In the Port Angeles area, there appears to be a gentleman running for elected office by the name of Hugh Haffner. I know this because his signs are everywhere. He has been the commissioner of the Clallam County Public Utility District #1 since 1994, and he’s running for another six-year term. I can’t imagine there is all that much interest in opposing him — in fact, I didn’t see any other campaign signs for that position — but that didn’t seem to stop Hugh Haffner from putting his campaign signs every 100 feet or so along the main road into town. Which was nice, because every time I saw one, I chuckled. Which was every twenty seconds. So once I got settled into my hotel, I had to look up this Hugh Haffner and see if he was worthy of the near-famous name.
I wonder if the Clallam County public utilities district commissioner gets a mansion. Because I could definitely get invited to a party there. And then I’d be all like, “Yeah, I went to a party at Hugh Haffner’s mansion this weekend, it was awesome,” and I’d totally be telling the truth.
Good luck with your election, Mr. Haffner!
Unfortunately for him, he also looks like Steve Forbes.
Hey, I was there a week ago! Just.. for a way nerdier reason..
I don’t envy you at all. I grew up near there. Awful place to be.
omg im 100% ashamed that im commenting this, but thats right by the (i assume) fantasy setting of the twilight saga!
yess, twilight saga.
watch out for werewolves.
sorry, but i had to say it.
It was so random to run across this article because we used to share office space with him in Arizona.
Go Hugh!
I think Forks is a real town.
I know where you’re coming from-did a double take on the name also. However, there is someone else running for the office – Bob Jensen. But his signs for office keep being taken down by “someone” whenever they turn up as competition to Haffners’…… Good luck Bob!
It’s actually a real contest. See this link: http://saveourpud.com/
asta, i KNOW forks is a real town! i see signs every day. “forks ___ miles” look it up on google maps!
after living in plano, texas (also known as Hell, USA) for ten years, i am very glad to be back home in port angeles. when i first saw those signs, i DID do a double take. HUGH WHAT? PLAYBOY WHAT!? i thought it was hilarious, but i am not voting for him. he’s spent around 20G on his “shun the outsider” campaign. that money could have been well spent somewhere else!