BY PEPPER FISHER

Port Angeles – The Office of the Washington State Auditor is alleging that Steve Burke, the Executive Director of the Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles, committed financial fraud against the organization.

In a 10-page report obtained by KONP, the Auditor’s office says during a regularly scheduled audit of the pool’s financial records they discovered that Burke personally benefitted from self-insurance payments, at least one Social Security tax refund, and credit card purchases, all totaling over $441,000. The report also says there is almost $26,000 in questionable expenses that will require further investigation.

The audit investigation covers the period from February of 2019 through August, 2025. The report says the Auditor will refer the case to the Clallam County

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