Opinion
Unusual sighting in the sky spurs intrigue, wackiness, relief | BOX
Last week I wrote a story for the Journal of San Juan Islands, and I think I finally…
Opinion
Shires: Seahawks pumped for Patriots
Super Bowl XLIX is just three days away, but the nation's biggest sporting event may be overshadowed by…
Opinion
Just a volunteer who cares and shares | As I See It
Have you ever wondered why people volunteer? I suppose it may be to shine a favorable light on…
Letters to the Editor
Headline to probe story misleading
I am very, very troubled by the headline, "Deputy questions Kent's role in probe," to a Jan. 23…
Letters to the Editor
Impact of a pipeline
Of all the issues facing this country today, the new Republican Congress has decided that the most important…
Opinion
District strives to help students with disabilities | GUEST OP
I am writing in response to the Kent Reporter's Jan. 16 article regarding issues and concerns raised about…
Opinion
Lawmakers looking to change election process | Cornfield
Lawmakers are looking at ways to make the election process cheaper for voters, easier to see who is…
Opinion
Making college affordable is vital to America | Brunell
When my parents graduated from high school in 1936, a college education was too expensive for the son…
Letters to the Editor
Find a storefront place for police
Prior to the November ballot measure that asked for approval of a bond issue to fund a new…
Letters to the Editor
‘Catch and Release’ to boost crime
I saw the KING 5 report on "catch and release" policy about to be implemented by King County…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks to all
I want to thank all the people who took time to decorate their homes and yards with the…
Letters to the Editor
Clarification
The Kent Municipal Court handles about 2,800 cases per year of people who cannot afford public defenders and…
Opinion
State needs to responsibly invest in our road infrastructure | GUEST OP
Construction, maintenance and repair of roads and bridges should be the central focus of the state transportation funding…
Letters to the Editor
Shop With a Cop: a big success
Our community never ceases to amaze me. It was my honor and privilege to host and organize Kent's…
Letters to the Editor
Just who runs our city?
At the request of the City Council's Public Works Committee, City Public Works Director Tim LaPorte distributed the…
Letters to the Editor
Enough with property tax increases
Our property taxes are increasing faster than inflation without a rate increase because of ever-increasing tax valuations.
Letters to the Editor
A matter of faith
Increase property taxes. Increase sales taxes. Rendering to Caesar makes for energetic responses.
Letters to the Editor
No need to raise property taxes
I oppose the rise in property taxes proposed by the Kent City Council to balance the city's budget…
Letters to the Editor
Who do our representatives serve?
In a city that houses the fourth largest manufacturing complex in the United States, our Kent City Council…
Opinion
Along with traffic, railroad crossing improvements stalled | LaPorte
During the past several months, the city of Kent has evaluated the potential of forming a local improvement…