Letters to the Editor
Kaur for City Council
Satwinder Kaur is a rising star. She is young, energetic, passionate, ambitious, hardworking and many other qualities we…
Letters to the Editor
Trust in Ralph
Dana Ralph stands out among my council colleagues as the one who best-understands the big picture. She is…
Letters to the Editor
Time for a change
I have been reading with a sense of bewilderment the letter to the editor supporting Jim Berrios for…
Letters to the Editor
Wanted: leader with better fiscal management
The Kent Reporter summarizes the city’s bleak financial future in its June 30 edition. It speaks to the…
Letters to the Editor
Ticket jaywalkers on busy road
Kent Police need to start ticketing those pedestrians running across Kent Kangley Road trying get to and from…
Letters to the Editor
Ralph makes the most sense
After reading how all the candidates for Kent mayor think that public safety is such an important issue,…
Opinion
Maybe it is more than sticks and stones that hurt | OUR CORNER
I have always been interested in languages. Since my first Spanish class in seventh grade, I have been…
Opinion
Stricter law puts more attention on distracted driving | GUEST OP
On Sunday, July 23, a tougher distracted driving law with increased penalties goes into effect in Washington state.…
Opinion
State of public ed
In the final hours before a state government shutdown, the Legislature passed a landmark bill that adds billions…
Letters to the Editor
Berrios does the job
During the recession, City Councilman Jim Berrios remained in business and continued to be a blessing to the…
Letters to the Editor
Keeping it safe and sane
I hope Kent was much quieter this Fourth of July because of the city’s ban on fireworks.
Opinion
Abundant natural gas is giant step toward energy independence | Brunell
In the last half century, Americans yearned for energy independence. We were tired of being held captive by…
Letters to the Editor
Berrios and budgets: a good fit for Kent
Your story, “City faces ‘bleak’ financial future,” begs for a response.
Letters to the Editor
Time for the city to solve financial woes
Steve Hunter’s article, “City faces ‘bleak’ financial future” (Kent Reporter, June 23), painted a bleak picture of Kent’s…
Opinion
Lawmakers look to play bigger role in negotiations with unions | The Petri Dish
One of the last pieces of the budget puzzle snapped into place Tuesday, sealing in Republican support for…
Opinion
Trash talk and all: Taking lessons from council meetings | OUR CORNER
On Mondays, you’ll likely find me sitting in the back row of the council chambers, listening to a…
Opinion
Searching for words that unite us | Brunell
Two days before last year’s presidential election, Frank Luntz walked away from a CBS 60 Minutes focus group…
Opinion
Complex McCleary Rubik’s Cube testing lawmakers | The Petri Dish
Any day now lawmakers will reveal how they solved the McCleary Rubik’s Cube.