by Peter Abbarno | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
One would think parental access to their own children’s school records would be a non-controversial issue. Unfortunately, parents across Washington have expressed frustration that those records were incomplete, not provided or not easily accessible. That might be why...
by Peter Abbarno | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
During the brief session, the Republican legislators discussed Washington House Bill 1589, which passed the state Legislature in March. The bill is intended to speed up Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) move away from fossil fuels by requiring the company to convert 80% of...
by Peter Abbarno | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
We hear about the “true meaning of Christmas” every December. Why don’t we hear about the “true meaning of Father’s Day” every June? The first official statewide Father’s Day was celebrated in the state of Washington on June 19, 1910. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson...
by Peter Abbarno | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Port of Woodland celebrated Rose Way Industrial Park’s first milestone with the completion of its first two buildings, last week. When filled, the buildings are expected to generate 50 to 100 jobs, and port officials believe the completed site will provide an...
by Peter Abbarno | May 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
I recently discussed #WaCares on Seattle Channel. A “Yes” vote for I-2124 allows workers and working families to opt out of the regressive payroll tax that provides very limited, if any, benefit for long-term care needs. Voting “Yes” gives...
