Peter’s Blog
Centralia Public Works Visits Schools for National Public Works Week!
American Public Works Association announced the theme of this year's National Public Works Week is “It Starts Here”. I want to thank our local Public Works' staff and departments for keeping our communities safe, healthy, growing, and innovative. Pouring rain...
Abbarno nominated “Best” Elected Official and Volunteer by Daily Chronicle Readers
The Daily Chronicle readers nominated Centralia City Councilmember Peter Abbarno one of the Best Elected Officials in Lewis County for the third year in a row. Abbarno was also nominated one of the Best Volunteers in Lewis County, an award he won in 2018. You can vote...
Friends of Seminary Hill host Clean-Up Work Party
The Friends of Seminary Hill Natural Area hosted a work party and clean up on May 4th for the Centralia and Lewis County community. Seminary Hill is owned by the City of Centralia and maintained by the dedicated volunteers with the Friends of the Seminary Hill...
Peter Abbarno receives Human Rights Award from Church Women United!
Centralia City Councilmember Peter Abbarno, host of the AM1470 KELA / KMNT Radio "Let's Talk About it" show, and local community leader was honored on Friday with the Human Rights Award by the local Church Women United organization at the Westminster Presbyterian...
First Month Campaign Success: Endorsements and Support for #ElectPeterAbbarno campaign
My campaign for re-election to the Centralia City Council is only one month old but we have had great success. From endorsements to fundraising to lawn sign locations, I am appreciative of all the support! Endorsements Thank you State Representatives Richard DeBolt...
Make the Community-Wide Cleanup a tradition!
I am looking forward to our annual community-wide cleanup in Centralia and beyond. For many years, the Abbarno family has participated in Earth Day cleanups and Community-Wide cleanups to better our neighborhood and City. The law office of Althauser Rayan Abbarno and...
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 over $650,00 per year dedicated solely to our streets. Although I was not on the City Council at the time the measure...
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 Season Kickoff event. The Southwest Washington Fair was founded in 1909 and attracts over 70,000 people annually. The...
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 Cheyllyn, who tragically lost her life due to a driver under the influence of marijuana. April 20th also happens to be...
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 with so many community advocates about Cultivating Inclusion. Peter Abbarno with Centralia Police Chief Carl Nielsen at...
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 Luncheon honors the Top 25 students from Centralia and WF West High School. Selected students from Centralia, WF West, and Adna...
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 take a regional approach to how we solve problems,” Abbarno said. “I don’t just want our city to get better. I want our...
