Opinion
Have your smile on | As I See It
I have only had one gripe in my life that just bugs me to no end.
Letters to the Editor
Let woman feed the hungry
I read a disturbing article about Kent officials closing down a service run by Sharon Carter since 2008…
Letters to the Editor
Is this the city of Boondoggle?
Radio stations are a great means of passing information.
Letters to the Editor
Man with common sense
I would like to nominate letter writer Paul Nickelson to a citizens advisory position to help the city…
Letters to the Editor
A personal attack forum?
While I found the recent article about Mayor Suzette Cooke's condo dispute to be in poor taste due…
Letters to the Editor
City’s answer: keep digging
I received a response from a City Councilmember who wanted to correct me on some of my points…
Opinion
Despite Prop A’s failure, police will continue to provide strong public safety | GUEST OP
I'd like to thank everyone who voted to support Proposition A, a bond measure that would have allowed…
Letters to the Editor
Not the time for a mayor’s pay bump
I read in the Kent Reporter that Mayor Cooke desires a raise of $31,000 to approximately $133,000 a…
Letters to the Editor
Kent needs “right stuff” mayor
I agree with Suzette Cooke that $101,000 a year is not suitable for the position of mayor. In…
Letters to the Editor
Wanted: an affordable facility
I agree with the writer last week that our police need a modern and usable facility, but the…
Letters to the Editor
Enforce Kent’s fireworks laws
The article that ran a few weeks ago in the Kent Reporter entitled, "City Council committee to study…
Letters to the Editor
Repurpose the ShoWare as police hub
Sometimes my epiphanies amaze even me. I am reading that the ShoWare Center is losing money faster than…
Letters to the Editor
Show leadership, other options for new police HQ
Proposition A failed. No one in Kent wants our police force to have substandard facilities, equipment and training.…
Letters to the Editor
ShoWare’s operations are questionable
While I don't know the actual number of articles, I'd guess that the most talked about subject on…
Opinion
How the GOP gained 4 seats in the state House | The Petri Dish
Looks like the Grand Old Party got its groove back. After this election, Republicans will hold a majority…
Opinion
Veterans, thank you for my freedom | As I See It
I drove up Veterans Memorial Drive the other day, as I do every so often, just to remember.
Letters to the Editor
Who is really teaching your kids?
The Kent School District trains its teachers through several means, but the most controversial right now is during…
Letters to the Editor
The $500,000 a year question
Moody's downgraded the city of Kent twice – sending the clear message that Kent City Hall has not…
Letters to the Editor
Time to raise wages
Could you survive on $9.47 an hour? That's next year's state minimum wage.
Opinion
Keep downtown parking open to customers | Smith, KDP
The Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) – in collaboration with the city of Kent – is continuously looking for…