Letters to the Editor
Columnist gave reader hope with his words
Dear Mr. Backstrom, Thank you for writing your profound and articulate commentary (Nov. 5, Kent Reporter, “It takes…
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Pressure to have abortion can be tremendous
I think women/young girls are the victims of abortion. The pressure to have an abortion is overwhelming ....…
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Article pointed out act of joyful kindness
Regarding Kent Reporter’s Oct. 17 online article, “We are our brother’s keeper? Kent merchant aids homeless.” What a…
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New columnist’s outlook appreciated
To Reporter columnist Walter Backstrom: I recently read your article in the Kent Reporter and I’d just like…
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Governor candidate Rossi doesn’t get reality of economics
Rossi does not want to lower the minimum wage, but wait, wait, wait just for a few kids.…
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Republican mantra hasn’t gotten us anywhere
In reading your recent article about Rep. Pat Sullivan and challenger Tim Miller, it became clear that Miller…
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Burner should inject truth into campaign statements
In the Seattle Times article “Burner’s exaggeration is a matter of degree” Oct. 23, she makes the statement,…
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Reichert too busy to attend local voter forum
The Mercer Island unit of the League of Women Voters sponsored a public candidate forum with the Mercer…
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Orwall the candidate of choice for state house
Here in the 33rd Legislative District we have some the best people representing us: U.S. Sen. Patty Murray,…
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Death can come with dignity and not suicide
Soon we will get the chance to vote for or against I-1000; it proposes that we should have…
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County budget cuts are unacceptable
Written by: Sue Rahr, King County Sheriff Dan Satterberg, King County Prosecutor Bruce Hilyer, Presiding Judge, King County…
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Kent nail salon owner wants to revisit fish-pedicure issue
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, Peridot Nail Salon issued a press release to the local media to let…
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Read this letter writer’s lips: No new taxes
I believe that the contender who will win our upcoming governor’s election is the one who will honor…
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You cannot step back from abortion
This is a rebuttal of Janice Ward’s letter to the editor on Oct. 3 (online date; print date…
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Letter doesn’t speak for all who have had abortions
Honestly, I’m incensed by just the mere title of this letter (“Is reaction to Palin really a symptom…
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Even Republicans don’t want Palin as VP
John Carlson is right. As he stated in Saturday’s column, Sarah Palin is “…a successful, attractive woman with…
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McCain the logical choice for president
While I now live in Kent, Arizona was my home for 49 years and have met John McCain…
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Is reaction to Palin really a symptom of post-abortive grief, guilt?
The Palin family has an uncompromising pro-life standard. Sarah gave birth to Trig, a Downs Syndrome baby and…
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The real reason why public hearing had no comments
On Sept. 20, 2008, the Kent Reporter published an article concerning the lack of public input at Kent…
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A solution to catastrophic mud flows from Rainier
Scientists predict that Mount Rainier could erupt again, but no definite year or century is given. So we…