May I express to Mayor Suzette Cooke and the City Council my sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the recent proclamation reaffirming Kent as a Welcoming… Continue reading
I was upset to hear about the 39-year-old Sikh man who was shot in his driveway last Friday, and to hear that the shooter told… Continue reading
I am a Navy veteran who served as a Hospital Corpsman for six years. While I was stationed in California, I treated active duty service… Continue reading
The Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) wants to thank the Tacoma Stars and their organizer, John Crouch, for inviting the KDP to play a soccer scrimmage… Continue reading
Kent has a large, diverse population. We are very lucky to have amazing, smart, educated community members from all over the world. Students in the… Continue reading
Wow. I just received the invoice from my car tabs and was shocked. My tabs increased significantly as a result of ST3. This is so… Continue reading
Thank you Mayor Suzette Cooke and Kent City Council. You reaffirm the long legacy of welcome that has been a hallmark of our city. Your… Continue reading
In response to Shawn Mickens’ letter (“Library providing more than it should”, Kent Reporter, Feb. 10): I am a Caucasian grandmother who patronizes the Kent… Continue reading
I am writing a followup to my letter published Feb. 3 (“Ashamed to be an American”). What a difference two weeks can make. Three superheroes… Continue reading
The definition of a library is a collection of sources of information and similar resources. It provides physical or digital access to material. A library’s… Continue reading
Regarding the Feb. 3 Reporter’s editorial, “Change in property tax formula seen as revenue stream”: Very revealing – to the elected officials of this state,… Continue reading
Mayor Suzette Cooke’s recent message in the 2017 resident’s guide compelled me to write. I have made Kent my home for 10 years. I am… Continue reading
Recently I stopped at our beautiful King County Kent library in the evening. Usually I visit during the daytime. This evening time visit was dangerous… Continue reading
I am still recovering from a combined attack of pneumonia and influenza, which sent me to the hospital for six days, but wanted to thank… Continue reading
While I appreciate the City Council trying to remedy the stuck railroad crossing gates, how about addressing another railway issue at hand: recent idling trains… Continue reading
I totally agree with Neil Larsen’s Jan. 20 letter regarding the situation at the East Hill Post Office. However, it may be misdirected as the… Continue reading
As of recently Kent and the surrounding area, especially Seattle, have seen a growing homeless population over the last four years. The total homeless population… Continue reading
I appreciate that the City Council is seeking answers to stuck railroad crossing gates. How about looking into another real problem … the East Hill… Continue reading
I attended the December Kent City Council meeting to better understand the proposed operating budget and why a potential increase in property taxes would be… Continue reading
Thanks to the members of the City Council – Tina Burdell, Bill Boyce, Jim Berrios, Dennis Higgins and Brenda Fincher – for voting down the… Continue reading
