Letters to the Editor
District facing its financial crisis
In late 2017, the state Supreme Court directed the Legislature to address teacher salaries. The Supreme Court identified…
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Expensive pathway to finish the job
Does anyone remember when our state representatives promised to finish Highway 167 and 509 if we would approve…
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Homework for ‘clueless’ city
The road to hell in Kent is paved with good intentions and very little solid education.
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Development consuming East Hill
I moved to Kent in 1990 and enjoyed seeing all the open space, trees, pastures, etc. However, with…
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Police car take-home program is a waste of time, money
The Kent City Council and Kent Police Department are launching a program to “initiate a car-per-officer take-home program,”…
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Community shows heart, support in our work
Thank you, Kent Reporter readers, for voting KentHOPE Best Non-Profit in Kent.
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Feeling isolated, frustrated on the West Hill
Congratulations, the mayor and the City Council, you have finally succeeded in cutting the West Hill of Kent…
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Let’s all share in the costs
The Kent Reporter is doing an outstanding job in providing news that is pertinent to the community. Thank…
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Property tax unfair to homeowners
Two recent tax increase levies have been strongly rejected. That is, 41 percent in favor and 58 percent…
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Thanks for clearing the way
I would like to give a big shout-out to the city of Kent Public Works crew.
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City needs to get a grip on its budget problem
In the State of the City address by Mayor Dana Ralph, she acknowledges the annual deficit of $2…
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Stop asking for more from those with less
I am a senior citizen and I voted, with reservations, for the April 24 ballot items.
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Fund police without putting the burden on taxpayers
Kent voters overwhelmingly rejected higher utility taxes to fully staff the Kent Police Department. Concerning another measure in…
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Join, continue to fight against Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that, for the second consecutive year, the…
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Backing our superintendent amid difficult times
I would like to express my support and appreciation to Kent School District Superintendent Calvin Watts. He is…
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Regional fire authority well worth our support
I am a Kent resident of two years and a former resident of Covington for more than 30…
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Vote yes on Prop 1
These days it seems more fashionable to cast stones and criticize than to lay bricks and collaborate to…
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We need efficiency with our tax dollars
It would appear that our local government and service agencies are not particularly adept at heeding their own…