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WATCH: Washington House Hearing on Gun Control Legislation
The Washington State House is preparing to listen to public testimony on 2nd Amendment-Gun Control Legislation beginning at 10am in Olympia. You can...
Centralia Council Votes New Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
On Tuesday, January 14th, the Centralia City Council voted new leadership for the City Council. Councilmember Sue Luond was elected Mayor and...
Abbarno: Supporting Voice and Vote of Washington at I-976 Rally
On Monday, January 13, the first day of the legislative session, Peter Abbarno joined the Concerned Taxpayers of Snohomish County and "The Right...
Abbarno named Chronicle’s “Person of the Year”!
Local Attorney, Centralia City Councilmember, and prolific volunteer was named the Daily Chronicle Newspaper's 2019 Person of the Year! The feature...
Are You Prepared For Flooding?
Catastrophic flooding is one of the most important issues facing our region. Past floods have cost our community personally and financially. The...
2020 Brings Tax Increases For Many Local Businesses and Families
On April 28th, the Washington Legislature adjourned after passing a $52.4 billion two-year state operating budget. To help fund the budget, the...
Minimum Wage Increases on January 1st: JOBS v. WAGES
The state minimum wage increases on Wednesday, January 1, from $12 an hour to $13.50. In cities, like Seattle, the minimum wage is already higher...
Governor Uses Emergency Reserves For Homelessness
Homelessness has become a catastrophe; especially on the West Coast, and in particular, Seattle. Homelessness is not cause, but the result of...
Unpopular Road Usage Charge Seeing Light At End Of Overpriced Tunnel
To the disappointment of many Washingtonians; especially, in rural Washington, the State is one step closer to replacing the state gas tax with a...
10th Annual Centralia Lighted Tractor Parade Dazzles Downtown
The Centralia Downtown Association's 10th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade dazzled downtown Centralia on Saturday, December 14th. See and relive the...
