Letters to the Editor

Unreasonably taxed in our city

It is close to criminal how our property taxes are rising, not including proposals for hikes not yet…

Letters to the Editor

State lawmakers can help save our charter school

The last few weeks have put my family in a tailspin. When the Washington Supreme Court ruled that…

Letters to the Editor

Fireworks ban doesn’t favor everyone

The statement in favor of a fireworks ban in Kent and several letters to the editor have mentioned…

Letters to the Editor

My vote goes to Bhullar

I’m a white, middle-aged mother of two, and I’m voting for Hira Bhullar for Kent City Council Position…

Letters to the Editor

Vote Troutner for City Council

I have known Toni Troutner for approximately 10 years. We met through PTA and developed a friendship through…

Letters to the Editor

Troutner is the choice for council

Toni Troutner has my vote for Kent City Council. It is important to me to have a representative…

Letters to the Editor

We need new approach without raising taxes

I agree with the letter in the Oct. 23 edition. Enough with property tax hikes.

Letters to the Editor

Prop 1 not exactly the solution

I won’t be voting for Best Starts for Kids, and here is why:

Letters to the Editor

Our flawed city government

So our mayor and City Council are finally asking for our opinion on a city issue to ban…

Letters to the Editor

Safe fireworks are harmful, too

I read with interest the articles supporting the sale and use of fireworks – both legal and those…

Opinion

Best Starts for Kids will make our communities safer, stronger | Urquhart

When we can give children the opportunity to lead better lives, we should seize it. We have that…

Letters to the Editor

Time to defuse fireworks

On the November ballot, Kent residents will have the opportunity to cast their vote on the use of…

Letters to the Editor

Kent becoming a welfare city

Joy Etienne's letter ("Just say no to more taxes") in the Oct. 9 Kent Reporter hit the nail…

Letters to the Editor

Enough with property tax increases

My mortgage payment recently went up $50 per month, so I called the King County Assessor's Office to…

Letters to the Editor

Know more, do more about OCD

Let's educate ourselves about OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and its treatment.

Opinion

Protect teen drivers: Talk to them about the ‘5 to Drive’ | Guest op

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for our young people in the United States. In…

Opinion

Sen. Murray a reluctant champion for House speaker-contender Ryan | The Petri Dish

These days, Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray isn't surprised to get a text from the man who may…

Opinion

Marijuana shop ads inappropriate

In the Oct. 2 issue of the Kent Reporter, I noticed an insert advertising a marijuana shop. I…

Opinion

Kent Chamber of Commerce weighs in on carbon emissions discussion

A recent guest column in The Seattle Times declared that if Washington's elected officials don't tackle the issue…

Opinion

Best Starts For Kids is a golden opportunity | Guest op

King County Proposition 1, the Best Starts For Kids initiative, represents a long sought, new opportunity to invest…