Items of Interest | Peter Abbarno

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...

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...

Homelessness has become a catastrophe; especially on the West Coast, and in particular, Seattle. Homelessness is not cause, but the result of...

To the disappointment of many Washingtonians; especially, in rural Washington, the State is one step closer to replacing the state gas tax with a...

The Centralia Downtown Association's 10th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade dazzled downtown Centralia on Saturday, December 14th. See and relive the...

On December 10th, Councilmember Peter Abbarno made a motion to give back the 1% property tax levy increase to local community organizations. The...

Cascade Mental Health Care’s sixth mental health forum this week was highlighted the efforts of many local and regional orgnaizations addressing...

https://youtu.be/yEOAZ32nidU Paul Mordick with ABATE of Washington, Lewis County Chapter joined me on AM1470 KELA / KMNT Radio to discuss the...

In what was described by Mayor Lee Coumbs as a "Miniscule" Tax Increase, the City County gathered 4 votes to increase the Property Tax Levy by 1%;...

This week, Peter Abbarno, attorney and Centralia City Councilmember, discussed the controversial King County "homeward bound" plan to bus homeless...