In support of keeping the streamlined sales tax for Kent | Letter
On behalf of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to request your support in retaining the streamlined sales tax (SST) mitigation policy as it currently exists. This issue has been a very critical one for Kent since the 2007 SST legislation and the full-mitigation agreement woven into that legislation (SSB 5089).
February 8, 2012
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Happy news about a new Kent | Letter
I was thrilled to see the headline in the Jan. 6 Kent Reporter titled, “Downtown Kent Project a year down the road.” It can’t be soon enough for me!
January 28, 2012
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Questions about medical marijuana votes | Letter
A big Christmas thanks to the three city council members who (in a 3-3 Dec. 13 vote) gave an early present to all the gang-bangers and street dealers of Kent by driving seriously ill citizens into their underground world.
January 4, 2012
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Time to speak out on state budget | Letter
Our state budget is a moral document.
Our governor and state legislators are faced with the difficult task of preparing a balanced budget and are calling for extreme cuts in government services to match the severe income shortfall created by these tough economic times. There are some services, like public safety, that our tax dollars must support. Services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence are part of our public safety network and benefit all of us.
December 14, 2011
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Reflections on the recent Kent City Council election | Letter
As a member of the baby-boomer generation and a career military officer, I was raised to believe in the principals of honesty, integrity and respect. During the recent election for City Council, as a novice candidate I was naively exposed to the current realities of our political system—the good, the bad and the…ugly.
November 24, 2011
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Occupy protesters about unfairness in political and finance system | Letter
I was very surprised and disappointed to see the editorial drawing that appeared in your Oct. 21 issue. It depicts the Occupy Wall Street protesters as blaming everyone but themselves for their grievances. The piece seems to intentionally miss the real point and appears to be designed to mislead rather than enlighten your readers on what the movement is about.
November 7, 2011
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Thanks to all for Tudor Square Park completion in Kent | Letter
It was amazing to watch the nearly 300 volunteers assemble and install all the new equipment at Tudor Square Park in Kent. A big thank you to all those who came. A big thank you to the folks from Humana and KaBoom and the community activists who applied for the grants.
November 6, 2011
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Mary Alice Heuschel top choice for Valley Medical Center board | Letter
The election for commissioner Public Hospital District No. 1 (Valley Medical Center) is underway.
November 6, 2011
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Leslie Hamada is ready to enter the lion's den on Kent School District board | Letter
This is a state that is 42nd in the nation in high school completion (65.6 percent) and the Kent School District completion rate (58.2 percent) is less than that of the state of Washington according to “Education Week.”
November 5, 2011
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Paul Joos knows health care and is best for Valley Medical Center board | Letter
The governor has announced plans for sweeping budget cuts in K-12 education. These will create some major challenges for our local school districts who are the recipients of state levy equalization funds.
November 5, 2011
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Bill Boyce will represent the communty on the Kent City Council | Letter
I urge voters to vote Bill Boyce for Kent City Council Position No. 5. He is a committed, accessible and positive member of the community.
November 5, 2011
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