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Centralia Streets: How are they rated for repair?
In 2015, the residents passed a ballot measure creating the Transportation Benefit District. This 2/10 of a cent tax on sales in the City generates...
Happy as a Hen: Southwest Washington Fair Celebrates 110!
This week, Centralia City Councilmember Peter Abbarno joined the SW Washington Fair commission and supporters of the Fair and Fairgrounds at a Fair...
Target Zero honors Cheyllyn Collinsworth with Emphasis Patrol this Weekend
Deb Collinsworth joined me on AM1470 KELA Radio to discuss the Target Zero Program and this weekend's patrol on April 20th, in honor of her daughter...
First Annual Inclusion Luncheon hosted by the Lewis County Autism Coalition is a Success!
Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers with the Lewis County Autism Coalition for a successful Inclusion Luncheon. It was an honor to speak...
Chamber’s Rob Fuller Scholarship Luncheon Celebrates Top 25 High School Seniors in Centralia and Chehalis!
Rob Fuller Scholarship Luncheon, 11:30 am-1:00 pm May 16th, 2019 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA! The 2019 Rob Fuller Scholarship...
Attorney, Councilor and Radio Show Host Keeps His Eye Toward The Future
Abbarno said he is not afraid to reach across the political aisle or city border to work on solutions to our community issues. “I think we need to...
Centralia College and Centralia Downtown Association host Scavenger Hunt to benefit Scholarships!
The Abbarno family was proud to join teams from around our community for the annual Centralia College scavenger hunt to benefit the President's...
Local Attorney Peter Abbarno is ready to fight tax proposals.
Centralia attorney Peter Abbarno has a degree in tax law and is prepared to argue taxes with state lawmakers over proposed new taxes and increased...
Peter Abbarno: Gov. Inslee’s Capital Gains Tax Will Hurt Small Business Owners
Governor Jay Inslee recently proposed a $54.4 billion 2019-2020 budget that increases spending by 20 percent and increases taxes $3.7 billion. I am...
Councilmember Abbarno supports Early Childhood Learning in State Capital Budget
Those curious about the $2 million appropriation for a “Centralia-Chehalis Early Learning Conversion Project” in the 2019-2021 state capital budget...
