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Kent Chamber of Commerce requests reduction in property tax in 2012 city budget by nearly $5 million | Letter

The Kent Chamber of Commerce recognizes there are two issues in regards to the Regional Fire Authority. One…

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Money collected from taxpayers by city of Kent should be returned | Letter

I read about the money collected from the taxpayers (June 17 edition) for the Regional Fire Authority and…

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Turn off the phone, stop texting, slow down and watch for children in Kent | Letter

Seems like perhaps summer has actually arrived in Kent. Warm weather and school being out brings lots of…

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Thanks to all the polite drivers on Kent-Kangley | Letter

I wanted to say thanks to all the polite Kent drivers who make it pleasant to bike along…

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The need for safety vests | Letter

The King County Council passed an ordinance requiring anyone more than 5 feet from shore in a river…

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Public education is not enough to save lives on our rivers this summer | Letter

Any first responder on the scene of a drowning tragedy can tell you they will never forget the…

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Thanks to local Santa for all the memories | Letter

Thank you Don (Vandel) for being our own personal Santa for so many years.

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Statewide ban on fireworks needed /Letter

In response to the letter ("Noise at raceway a continuing problem," May 13): Talk about noise, what about…

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Noise at Pacific Raceway a continuing problem | Letter

On Sunday morning (April 10), and again Monday, ( April 11) we are in our home, windows and…

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Organic waste pickup plan needs to change | Letter

I agree with the letter written by Pat Walsh, (April 15 edition). While it’s great to see Allied…

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Children’s Organ Transplant Association gives hope and makes miracles | Letter

Giving hope, making miracles – the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) has been doing this for 25 years.…

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More frequent food and yard waste pickup needed | Letter

I applaud city of Kent’s new food/yard waste system. However an every other week pickup isn’t going to…

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Education and doing the right thing | Letter

The state is facing a $5 billion dollar plus shortage in the budget. There are many reasons why…

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Cutting PE, music in the Kent School District would be ‘death blow’ | Letter

A powerful story about caring and citizenship has developed in the Kent School District. When school board members…

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Kent School District needs to find different solutions than cutting PE and music programs | Letters

It’s ironic that the Kent School District is considering cutting music and (physical education) PE, seemingly without considering…

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Kent graduate wants music, PE kept in budget | Letter

I just read (Steve Hunter’s) article on the Kent School District (proposed) budget cuts (April 1 edition) and…

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Kent Chamber of Commerce supports Valley Medical-UW Medicine alliance | Letter

The Kent Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted unanimously this week to endorse and support a strategic…

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Cutting music, P.E. in Kent schools would be a bad move for all | Letter

I began teaching in the state of Washington 27 years ago. When I moved into the state, and…

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All need to step up and find a funding solution in Kent School District | Letter

There is a lot of buzz over the dramatic cuts the Kent School District is facing and it…

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Drawing and editorial decision troubling | Letter

I find the drawings of the tsunamis by Mr. Shiers (published in the March 18 edition of the…