Don Dinsmore

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Kent wants its proud vets to be appreciated | As I See It

I was on a Mediterranean cruise when President Lyndon Johnson announced our new position on Vietnam, from advisers to fighters.

 

Princesses and pooches: Kent Cornucopia Days brought the crowd to downtown for food

Cornucopia Days: what is it really about? | As I See It

Cornucopia, the Kent Lions Club, a group of people in my town who did things, to do things, like all other cities do in our United States, to foul up traffic and sell a bunch of knickknacks that we can store in our garages until we get tired of tripping over them and put them out for next year's garage sale.

 

Kent volunteers who serve through Kiwanis provide leadership and direction to children to build accomplished citizens.

Just a volunteer who cares and shares | As I See It

Have you ever wondered why people volunteer? I suppose it may be to shine a favorable light on a business in which they may be involved.

 

Alan Chau

Have your smile on | As I See It

I have only had one gripe in my life that just bugs me to no end.

Alan Chau
Michael Haley lives on the East Hill and spends his time making others lives better by cleaning up around Kent-Meridian High School and praying for the kids as he picks up refuse

Kent, the city that smiles | As I See It

There is a Branding in Kent that everyone seems to be promoting lately, or maybe everyone suddenly realized that it has been here all along.

Michael Haley lives on the East Hill and spends his time making others lives better by cleaning up around Kent-Meridian High School and praying for the kids as he picks up refuse
Seattle Mariner rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki prepares to go up to bat earlier this month at spring training.

Mariners looking good in spring training – Kent’s Don Dinsmore reports from Peoria

I knew it, I did, Sports Fans! Look at that line-up of Mariners! The line of charge, attitude and control, and they have it right there in the Mariners' dugout as Team with a capital “T”.

Seattle Mariner rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki prepares to go up to bat earlier this month at spring training.
Mariners’ General Manager Jack Zduriencik sits with stopwatch at ready during spring training this month

Let’s hear it for the Mariners’ Jack Z: Column

Well it is spring training time again and I have to tell you that I am becoming impressed with the Mariners this year. Any wrinkles that we may have expected should be ironed out before training is very far down the road.

Mariners’ General Manager Jack Zduriencik sits with stopwatch at ready during spring training this month

Why I love Kent

I Love Kent, and I go days really wondering why. The traffic coming down from the East Hill on Smith or James in the morning leaves me questioning.

Column: Picket lines and teachers don’t add up

Well, the signs are up on many corners in Kent and happy smiling faces are behind each sign anticipating droves of support.I suspect support will… Continue reading

Local column: Heart goes out to the Cooke family

In the past many years that I spent in the military serving in or being a part of Vietnam to Iraq, I have seen my… Continue reading

The joys of living in Kent

I love Kent. I guess I love Kent, because of my nose.I have been privileged to visit people living in their home countries all over… Continue reading