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Cities balancing budgets with fees | Brunell

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Cities balancing budgets with fees | Brunell

State considering additional taxes

Letters to the Editor

Simply, it’s a matter of priorities

I would like the Kent City Council to re-read Don Brunell’s column, “POG is worth another look as…

Letters to the Editor

Once more, with clarity on gun control

Solomon Hines should do some research on gun control legislation effectiveness. From Harvard, that bastion of extreme Ivy…

Letters to the Editor

Overkill: vote ‘no’ on school measures

On Feb. 13, we vote on two new local school tax levies. These are known as Kent School…

Letters to the Editor

About that vacant old school?

The Kent School District (KSD) again seeks replacement levies to help fund our schools. I have no problem…

Letters to the Editor

Public safety first

Hang on to your wallets, Kent residents. The Kent City Council is trying to extort money from us…

Letters to the Editor

Let’s open the books on school district

When was the last time Kent School District opened its books to the public? I can’t recall.

Letters to the Editor

School levies don’t earn my vote

I am voting no on special elections Propositions 1 and 2 for Kent schools.

Letters to the Editor

Support school measure for our kids’ future

As a parent and a community member I support the upcoming Kent School District levies. I urge my…

Letters to the Editor

School levies needed? Yes

After reading the Jan. 26 letter to the editor, “School levies needed?,” I did my own research and…

Washington’s carbon tax differs from B.C. | Brunell

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Washington’s carbon tax differs from B.C. | Brunell

In Olympia, Gov. Jay Inslee is pushing lawmakers to enact a new tax on carbon gas emissions before…

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The 3 personas of President Trump | Elfers

“And will the real Donald Trump please stand up?”

Message from new KCLS director

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Message from new KCLS director

As the new director of the King County Library System, I am excited to relocate to the beautiful…

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Kent makes progress to handle its growth | As I See It

I have been thinking about how policing in our country has changed so drastically over the years.

Letters to the Editor

School levies needed?

The Kent School District recently sent out an email stating that with approval of the two levies being…

Letters to the Editor

Let’s toughen gun control laws

Over the past few years, guns have had a big effect on America and the world.

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John Spellman: best leader for tough times | Brunell

Too often, virtues and accomplishments of quiet leaders go unsung. Such is the case with John Spellman, a…

Time to focus on school choice across America | Guest column

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Time to focus on school choice across America | Guest column

By Andrew R. Campanella/National School Choice Week

China’s sword policy cutting deep into recycling | Brunell

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China’s sword policy cutting deep into recycling | Brunell

Earlier this month, China launched its “national sword” policy which bans many recyclable materials it traditionally imported. Meanwhile,…

Ecosystem out of balance | Being Frank

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Ecosystem out of balance | Being Frank

Urging ways to improve our regional habitat