Letters to the Editor
Will the last one to leave the Kent School District turn out the lights?
• From Jan. 1, 2013 to April 24, 2013 – 80 employees have left employment. • 30 employees…
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A need for pro-homeowner candidates
The current Kent City Council is loaded with pro-business/anti-homeowner members. Councilmembers Ralph, Albertson, Thomas, Boyce, and Council President…
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B&O tax hurting business owners
Kent's B&O tax is bad for business. As a business owner in Kent I have heard from many…
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Property owners not at fault
Should property owners along Southeast 256th help pay for street improvements?
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256th LID is unfair
The recent article "Kent City Council searches for 256th Street funding options" (published May 10) is one-sided with…
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The people have spoken; the council refuses to listen
The Kent City Council needs a class on Civics 101. When the property owners near 256th got together,…
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Special needs students in one classroom?
Again, the administration is trying to combine the Cedar Valley Elementary Support Center to become K-6 due to…
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Clarification
In the April 26 edition of the Best of Kent 2013, the following were not properly identified: physician,…
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A thank you
The staff, students and families of Sunnycrest Elementary School would like to thank the owners and staff of…
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An honest look at funding our roads
I read with interest Sandra Gill's letter to the editor regarding road-repair funding for the SE 256th Street…
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Problem with door-to-door religion vendors
The United States has a national "do not call" site where people can register their address and phone…
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Say ‘no’ to all taxes, demand better government
"We the People" have said before, "No, state income tax." All taxes tax all the people.
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It’s time to support our paraeducators
March 11-15 was classified employee appreciation week for public schools. I made a public statement at the school…
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B&O tax’s mystery list of chamber-approved transportation projects
During the March 5 City Council meeting, Councilmember Jamie Perry asked the question that I have been posing…
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Channels open to help the homeless
I am encouraged to see more communication between all who have a concern and a common interest in…
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Two-thirds majority violates state constitution
State Reps. Chris Hurst and Cathy Dahlquist (guest editorial, "Citizens' voicespoke loud and clear on tax questions," Reporter,…
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Culprits need to pay for damaged roads
Thank you, Mr. Bremner, for providing statistics on the road materials and conditions that contribute to the major…
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Chamber: don’t use B&O tax revenue for 256th Street project
The Kent Chamber of Commerce disapproves of the use of business and occupation (B&O) tax revenue to pay…
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Councilman shows lack of civility
While reading the article about civility laws to deal with the issues of homelessness, I was dismayed by…
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Let’s help, understand our homeless
Before the city enacts "civility laws" to control homeless behavior, the mayor and council might consider installing portable…