Crime is at an all-time high and Washington State House Democrats want to reduce the penalties for drug, firearm, and gang-related crimes committed near schools, bus stops, hospitals, and other protected areas in our communities.

Crime is at an all-time high and Washington State House Democrats want to reduce the penalties for drug, firearm, and gang-related crimes committed near schools, bus stops, hospitals, and other protected areas in our communities.
Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia As our kids head back to school this fall, many families across Washington are feeling the sting — not just from the cost of backpacks, pencils and notebooks, but from the crushing financial weight imposed by Olympia. The...
By The Chronicle staff State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, recently joined students and instructors at the University of Washington STEM Camp at W.F. West High School to see how local students are learning science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on...
Originally in the Reflector Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com Ideas bounced between Yacolt Mayor Ian Shealy and 20th Legislative District state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, as the two traversed the town of Yacolt on a tour highlighting the small community’s...