Peter’s Blog
Independence Day and Summerfest Success Honoring First Responders!
The 4th of July is a time to share with family, friends, and your community to celebrate our country, our freedom, our history, and our independence. This year the #ElectPeterAbbarno campaign honored our First Responders! Over 30 Friends, Family, and Supporters at the...
Centralia Summerfest Events!
Summerfest in Centralia is one of the biggest day long celebrations in Lewis County! Here are some of the events happening in Centralia on the 4th: Flipping Pancakes with City Manager Rob Hill at Summerfest! 7:00am: I am serving up a FREE breakfast at Borst Park...
Fireworks: What’s the Law?
The sounds of fireworks are beginning and it is only June! A frequently asked question is: "What is our local law on fireworks?" The Centralia Municipal Code, CMC 5.98.030, controls the type of fireworks allowed within the city of Centralia and the dates when same may...
Join the Elect Peter Abbarno campaign at the Centralia 4th of July Parade!
Join the #ElectPeterAbbarno campaign at the Centralia 4th of July Parade! The parade begins at 4pm, but the campaign will be gathering on Centralia College Blvd. starting at 2:30pm. The #ElectPeterAbbarno parade entries through the years! We won best government entry...
Borst Avenue Groundbreaking is about Student and Community Safety
This week I joined Centralia and Lewis County officials for a ceremony to kick-off the construction season at the long awaited Borst Avenue project. The street remained dangerous and deteriorating for more than 40 years until students from the Centralia High School...
Abbarno wins Chronicle Newspaper’s Best Elected Official in Lewis County
At a ceremony located at Dick's Brewery at the Port of Centralia, Centralia City Councilmember Peter Abbarno was voted 2019 Best Elected Official in Lewis County. Abbarno was nominated the Best Elected Official in Lewis County for four years in a row. In 2018, Abbarno...
Interim Ordinance relating to Enhanced Service Facilities and Residential Care Facilities Adopted- Public Hearing Scheduled.
On May 28, the Centralia City Council set a June 25th public hearing date and adopted an ordinance amending Centralia Municipal Code Chapter 20.66, Special Uses, adding and amending definitions, uses permitted and amending the definition of 20.06.305 “Essential Public...
College Planning in Washington with a 529 on 5/29!
There may be no better time to remind Washington state residents of a 529 than on May 29 (5/29)! A 529 is a great way to begin saving for college and every little bit helps! What is a 529? A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for...
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...
