Letters to the Editor
Kent schools: Teachers are paid well enough
The base salary for a public school teacher in the Kent School District ranges from $51,936 to $60,681,…
Opinion
Lampson beating odds for family-owned businesses
They are the backbone of the American economy
Opinion
Move forward on water quality standards
In an unfortunate reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decided to reconsider our state’s new water quality…
Letters to the Editor
2018 elections: Dino Rossi owes an apology
The Sept. 7 issue of the Auburn Reporter included a letter by Martin Metz that demanded an apology…
Opinion
Even with postage paid, voters couldn’t send ballots on time
While those ballots don’t get counted, taxpayers still must pay the Postal Service for delivering them
Opinion
Much needed dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom | Brunell
With today’s tension and rancor, we need a dose of Yogi Berra’s wit and wisdom to put things…
Opinion
Their I-940 made the ballot, but not the version they prefer
A much-divided state Supreme Court blew up an unusual compromise when it concluded that Initiative 940, which would…
Letters to the Editor
’18 election: An apology is in order
As a veteran from the 8th Congressional District, I call upon Dr. Kim Schrier, candidate for the 8th…
Letters to the Editor
County hotel/motel tax revenues needed to support ShoWare Center
We support providing funds from King County hotel/motel tax revenues for the accesso ShoWare Center.
Letters to the Editor
Sports venues: Tack fee on to each ticket sold
Regarding a Safeco Field maintenance fee: What we need is a user fee tacked on to each ticket…
Letters to the Editor
What do the citizens of Congressional District 8 stand for?
It was disappointing to see Dino Rossi (like Dave Reichert) avoid constituents and not appear for the League…
Letters to the Editor
’18 election: Rossi more equipped to work in Congress
If you want a strong leader in Congress who is a business owner and is also an experienced…
Opinion
Just in time for the first bell | Shiers
Local school districts and teacher unions agreed this week to new contracts, avoiding the possibility of a strike…
Opinion
All of Trump’s actions aimed at mid-terms, his 2020 re-election
Nothing else makes much sense
Opinion
Net neutrality: What it means for libraries
I would like to focus this month on an issue that is of great importance to libraries and…
Opinion
Trade wars hit state’s cherry growers hard | Brunell
Hopefully, the trade dispute will be resolved before the apple and wheat harvest are completed this fall
Opinion
Columbia River Treaty talks too vital to ignore | Brunell
While most of our attention in the Pacific Northwest these days is on trade wars, tariffs and wildfires,…
Letters to the Editor
Kent schools: Take care of your heart, your teachers
The heart is the most vital organ. How you treat your heart largely determines how healthy you are.…
Letters to the Editor
Cost of living: Seniors can obtain some tax relief
Gene Bremner, food for thought: I’m a senior in the city limits of Kent, and my property taxes…
Letters to the Editor
Play review: Bravo to theater group’s production of ‘Alma’
I didn’t know about Theatre Battery until last Friday’s Page 1 story by Mark Klaas (“Pertinent play, a…