Idling, noisy trains are a neighborhood nuisance

Letters to the Editor

Idling, noisy trains are a neighborhood nuisance

While I appreciate the City Council trying to remedy the stuck railroad crossing gates, how about addressing another…

Letters to the Editor

Pay raise brings problems

As of recently Kent and the surrounding area, especially Seattle, have seen a growing homeless population over the…

Letters to the Editor

Fix is needed

I totally agree with Neil Larsen’s Jan. 20 letter regarding the situation at the East Hill Post Office.…

Opinion

Trump’s ways shaking up state politics | The Petri Dish

In his first week, President Donald Trump is effecting quite a bit of change in the climate and…

Trailblazing educator retiring | Brunell

Opinion

Trailblazing educator retiring | Brunell

Floten put WGU Washington on the map

Opinion

Sharing Dr. King’s legacy, our kids’ bright future for learning | Our schools

By Calvin J. Watts/For the Reporter

Schools going to pot? | Shiers cartoon

Opinion

Schools going to pot? | Shiers cartoon

State lawmakers are still trying to find ways to fully fund public education.

Tale of two mayoral candidates

Letters to the Editor

Tale of two mayoral candidates

I attended the December Kent City Council meeting to better understand the proposed operating budget and why a…

Letters to the Editor

Going postal over East Hill office

I appreciate that the City Council is seeking answers to stuck railroad crossing gates. How about looking into…

Alaska Airlines performance unsurpassed | Brunell

Opinion

Alaska Airlines performance unsurpassed | Brunell

Fifty years ago, Boeing, Weyerhaeuser and PACCAR were the “Crème de la crème” of Washington’s publicly traded corporations.…

Not all festive about Trump’s inauguration | The Petri Dish

Opinion

Not all festive about Trump’s inauguration | The Petri Dish

There may be a little extra elbow room for Democratic lawmakers at Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday.

Opinion

Avoiding déjà vu all over again | Brunell

Rhe late Yogi Berra coined the phrase “it’s déjà vu all over again!” It is used extensively to…

Opinion

Best books of 2016 | WASDIN

Public libraries play an integral part in meeting the needs of communities today. Computers with Internet access allow…

Boeing’s Conner leaves our region a better place | GUEST OP

Opinion

Boeing’s Conner leaves our region a better place | GUEST OP

By Chris Gregoire/For the Reporter

Reliving horrors

Letters to the Editor

Reliving horrors

In response to Jerry Cornfield’s column (“Battle brews over Planned Parenthood practices, issues”, Reporter, Jan. 6):

Letters to the Editor

Developing Kent into a ghost town

Yippie! Kent is going to get rid of that beautiful open space known as the par 3 golf…

Letters to the Editor

Anticipating a different America

Dennis Doucette may not be familiar with the term “racist” but he sure knows what a bigot is.

Letters to the Editor

Thank you

Thanks to the members of the City Council – Tina Burdell, Bill Boyce, Jim Berrios, Dennis Higgins and…

‘Slog’ of a session? | The Petri Dish

Opinion

‘Slog’ of a session? | The Petri Dish

McCleary 8, Legislature try to solve riddle to fund public ed

Cop shootings and job stress increased last year | Brunell

Opinion

Cop shootings and job stress increased last year | Brunell

The number of police officers shot and killed last year rose dramatically. So did the number of assaults…