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Centralia Council Reverses Course: Increases Property Tax Levy 1%
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%;...
Abbarno discusses King County-City of Seattle plan to bus homeless out of Puget Sound on AM1470 KELA
This week, Peter Abbarno, attorney and Centralia City Councilmember, discussed the controversial King County "homeward bound" plan to bus homeless...
Peter Abbarno and Kim Witham discuss The Forgotten Children’s Fund on AM1470 KELA
Peter Abbarno and Kim Witham recently discussed the Forgotten Children's Fund on AM1470 KELA radio. Kim and her husband Mark, manager at Les Schwab,...
Seattle and King County to Bus Homeless Out of Puget Sound!
According to King5 News, as well as other outlets, the King County Council approved $100,000 in funding Wednesday for a program that would bus the...
WA Economic Forecast: Mostly Sunny with Chance of Clouds
The Near General Fund revenue forecast for the biennium is $51.733 billion, an increase of $299 million and 12.3% more than that of the 2017-19...
Centralia Votes to NOT Raise Property Tax Levy
On Tuesday, November 12, the Centralia City Council voted (4-3) to not raise the property tax levy. I was joined by Councilmember Luond, McGee, and...
Thank you Veterans!
We are all grateful for your service to the community, country, and world!
Patriotic Singing at Swim Week in Centralia
The students at Edison Elementary School had a lot of fun at Thorbeckes Athletic Club for "swim week" where students work on their swimming...
Seattle Wants to Open Flood Gates for Income Tax
In July 2019, the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled the City of Seattle has the authority to impose and enforce an income tax. About two years...
Initiative 976 Passed: Politicians Should Listen!
Seattle and Olympia Politicians are ignoring the will and vote of the people! This is an example of where politicians and politics have gone...
