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Chad Taylor is publisher and co-owner of The Chronicle. He can be reached at chad@chronline.com.
Chad Taylor commentary: When the law becomes optional, escalation isn’t an accident
A free society runs on two things most of us claim to value, no matter what yard sign we put out every two years: the consistent enforcement of the law and leaders who don’t pour gasoline on public … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson answers questions from the press during a legislative session preview in a Senate Hearing room in Olympia on Friday, Jan. 9.
Commentary: Washington needs a pro-growth economic agenda
As the 2026 legislative session begins, lawmakers are once again facing a multibillion-dollar budget gap. They were in the same spot last year — and they responded by passing the largest tax … more
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Washington state Sen. John Braun
Sen. John Braun commentary: Refusing to take fraud concerns seriously will add to public’s distrust
Allegations of fraud involving childcare funding and other government-subsidized programs elsewhere have people here concerned that something similar could be happening in Washington. I know … more
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 29: In this photo illustration, ZYN nicotine cases and pouches are seen on a table on January 29, 2024 in New York City. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is calling for federal action on ZYN, a popular nicotine pouch in the United States. The senator is asking the FTC and FDA to investigate the companies marketing and the health effects of the nicotine pouch. (Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Commentary: Washington state’s ‘Zyn tax’ destroys health and worsens lives
You stumble out of bed, eyes barely open. Make your way to your favorite chair, going slowly so as to not fall over in your half asleep condition. Open the little box on the table next to you, your … more
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Chad Taylor is co-owner and publisher of The Chronicle. He can be reached at chd@chronline.com. 
Chad Taylor commentary: Hypocrisy on parade — when a dictator is bad until he isn’t 
For years, Nicolás Maduro has been an easily vilified figure. While Maduro's critics easily described him as an authoritarian, brutal and illegitimate leader who destroyed his country's economy and … more
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
Peter Abbarno commentary: Normalizing dangerous drugs is creating a new prison system in Washington
Fentanyl and other deadly drugs continue to ravage neighborhoods across Seattle and Washington state.  A recent decision by newly elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson to allow open use of … more
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Dona Ponepinto
Commentary: Providing cash to help moms and babies works — Washington should lead
Having a baby in Washington has never been harder. Costs have outpaced what most families can manage, especially during pregnancy and a baby’s first year, when financial stress hits hardest. … more
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In Valerie Buck’s class at Maywood Middle School, reading and writing skills are woven into lessons on other topics. There’s also an emphasis on hands-on learning in the class, part of Issaquah School District’s experimental microschool. (Photo by Donna Gordon Blankinship)
Commentary: How microschools and other innovative K-12 programs are catching on in Washington state
Educators are exploring new and creative approaches to meeting students where they are academically; for some options, regulatory and funding frameworks are still evolving When Cadence was … more
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
Peter Abbarno commentary: Child care deserts in Washington — families lose twice to scarcity and to fraud
Across urban, suburban and rural communities, families are living in child care deserts — places where there are far more children in need of care than licensed, affordable options available.  … more
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Sen. John Braun speaks during a legislative forum.
John Braun commentary: As 2025 ends, a sobering look at what Olympia has done to our state
On the eighth day of Christmas, according to the popular holiday song, the gift was eight maids a-milking.  I can’t say if milking a cow would qualify as a taxable “live presentation” … more
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The TransAlta Centralia plant is pictured at sunset in this 2023 Chronicle file photo.
John Braun commentary: Good news for area power plant, but trouble remains for region’s power grid
Many in our state are probably too busy dealing with the effects of the latest “atmospheric river” to think about how winter will soon bring its own weather challenges. State … more
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Commentary: Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
Across the country, raising the minimum wage continues to be a topic of conversation. Some claim that raising the minimum wage to $20 would help both low-income employees as well as employers. Though … more
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Commentary: It’s time to break the cycle of never-ending cost increases
All across our state, every day, employers make big, positive differences in their communities. We see that in the people they employ, the products and services they produce, and in more impressive … more
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The outside of Green Hill School is pictured in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
John Braun commentary: Soft-on-crime legislators have blood on their hands, local prosecutor says
On the surface, a pair of murders in our state nearly two months ago don’t have anything in common except for each occurring in mid-October and resulting in the arrest of a young man. One … more
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Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, left, represents the 35th Legislative District. Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, represents the 20th Legislative District. 
Commentary: Don’t blame the national GOP for failures of Washington state Democrats
When accountability comes due, Democrats in the Legislature immediately run and point to something other than their own policies. They can run, but we should not let them hide from their failures. … more
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Washington state Sen. John Braun smiles after speaking at a fundraiser to kick-off his congressional campaign at Jester Auto Museum on Thursday, Sept. 18.
John Braun commentary: A state income tax is illegal, but don’t expect that to stop Democrats
Our state’s Democratic legislators have a long list of tax dreams. It’s safe to say a state income tax is at the top of their list, even though Washington voters have repeatedly said no … more
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Joel McEntire
Commentary: Forest board’s poor decision is another hit to timber-reliant communities’ livelihood
The Washington Forest Practices Board’s recent approval of the rule requiring buffers along streams is another devastating hit to Washington’s rural timber-reliant counties, and one they … more
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John Braun
Commentary: Clarity on climate policy cost comes too late for our state
I have spoken many times about the importance of giving people a second chance to get on a better path. It usually comes up when the topic is our state’s management of juvenile offenders. I … more
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Chronicle columnist Maureen Harkcom, right, speaks with Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez during a grand opening for the Agriculture Innovation Park in Tenino on Wednesday, May 28.
Maureen Harkcom commentary: Where’s the beef? And why is it so expensive?
Most of us want inexpensive, quality food. Some people just want cheap food, regardless of the quality. I am an advocate for eating quality food, grown as locally as possible. I … more
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Rep. Joel McEntire listens during a public hearing on an initiative regarding parental rights in Olympia on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.
Joel McEntire commentary: Forest board’s poor decision is another hit to timber-reliant communities’ livelihood
The Washington Forest Practices Board’s recent approval of the rule requiring buffers along streams is another devastating hit to Washington’s rural timber-reliant counties, and one they … more
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