Stronger Families. Stronger Communities. Stronger Washington

Nearly $2 million for the Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County’s United Learning Center was included in a $1.27 billion supplemental capital budget proposal released Monday morning.

In an announcement, state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, a lead negotiator on the capital budget, said the plan invests in K-12 school construction, mental health facilities, housing and early learning facilities.

“This community-up, not Olympia-down, budget proposal would make quality investments throughout the state,” Abbarno said in a statement. “I appreciate all the hard work, from both sides of the aisle, on reaching an agreement that would help educate our kids, improve the delivery of behavioral health services, substance abuse treatment, unsheltered support and maintain critical infrastructure.”

When completed, the 12,800-square-foot United Learning Center will be built on the corner of Maple and North Pearl streets in Centralia.

Read more in The Chronicle

Most Recent Posts

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

May 16, 2026 |

For years, state Rep. Peter Abbarno has proudly supported Special Olympics athletes and families throughout Lewis County and across Washington state. Whether participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, jumping into freezing water during the annual Polar Plunge,...

Building Legacies Through Scholarships

May 9, 2026 |

By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce In communities like Centralia and Chehalis, we understand something that can be easy to overlook: the most meaningful investments are not always measured in dollars. They are measured in lives changed, values carried...