Does anyone remember when our state representatives promised to finish Highway 167 and 509 if we would approve and additional 5 cents a gallon on… Continue reading
I moved to Kent in 1990 and enjoyed seeing all the open space, trees, pastures, etc. However, with the huge traffic volume and still very… Continue reading
The road to hell in Kent is paved with good intentions and very little solid education. And that combo results in more legalized theft called… Continue reading
Why are we bargaining? Community members may be wondering why the Kent School District is negotiating new salaries with its teachers after a two-year contract… Continue reading
Thank you, Kent Reporter readers, for voting KentHOPE Best Non-Profit in Kent. KentHOPE is a unique program in Kent: a day center and monthly rotating… Continue reading
The Kent City Council and Kent Police Department are launching a program to “initiate a car-per-officer take-home program,” allowing officers to use new expensive vehicles,… Continue reading
This city has gone crazy. The mayors past and present are nuts, including the City Council. Why not train and use retired veterans to protect… Continue reading
Congratulations, the mayor and the City Council, you have finally succeeded in cutting the West Hill of Kent off from the rest of the city.… Continue reading
The Kent Reporter is doing an outstanding job in providing news that is pertinent to the community. Thank you. I want to add my voice… Continue reading
Two recent tax increase levies have been strongly rejected. That is, 41 percent in favor and 58 percent against for a utility tax increase for… Continue reading
I would like to give a big shout-out to the city of Kent Public Works crew. I live on a very large wetland pond, and… Continue reading
In the State of the City address by Mayor Dana Ralph, she acknowledges the annual deficit of $2 million, the Panther Lake annexation dollars going… Continue reading
Kent voters overwhelmingly rejected higher utility taxes to fully staff the Kent Police Department. Concerning another measure in August, Mayor Dana Ralph said, “It’s that… Continue reading
I am a senior citizen and I voted, with reservations, for the April 24 ballot items. I do have thoughts regarding the clear voter rejection.… Continue reading
I would like to express my support and appreciation to Kent School District Superintendent Calvin Watts. He is being responsible by balancing the district budget.… Continue reading
The Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that, for the second consecutive year, the total national cost of caring for people… Continue reading
With the exception of education and health care, nothing could be more important to the public than our police and firemen. I would love to… Continue reading
The city of Kent has and is continuing to look for a “blank check” from the residents of Kent. For more than a decade, the… Continue reading
It would appear that our local government and service agencies are not particularly adept at heeding their own recommendations to the citizenry. In another example… Continue reading
These days it seems more fashionable to cast stones and criticize than to lay bricks and collaborate to help build a safer community. I have… Continue reading
