While state lawmakers work to bridge major differences in the budget, they agreed our distractive driving laws need stiffening. Companion bills sponsored by Sen. Ann… Continue reading
In the stack of bills awaiting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature is what one supporter described as the “most progressive democracy measure” emerging from the… Continue reading
Ah, the Oxford comma. It’s just a tiny little squiggle of ink, but there’s an endless debate over its necessity and use. Just last month,… Continue reading
By Reema Griffith/executive director, Washington State Transportation Commission Washington, along with every state in the nation, utilizes a gas tax to provide a major source… Continue reading
By Harium Martin-Morris/For the Auburn Reporter We are at a pivotal moment in reinventing our state’s public schools. Washingtonians have a once in a lifetime… Continue reading
The Kent School District is well known for its extraordinary students, excellent instruction, incredible diversity, cutting-edge technology, supportive community and thoughtful management. However, like many… Continue reading
A moment of memory fell on me during one of the staff meetings when I was supposed to be paying attention to whatever I was… Continue reading
The countdown to special session is underway. Truthfully, it’s been going on for awhile among those in the fraternity of lawmakers, lobbyists and legislative staff… Continue reading
By state Reps. Mark Hargrove and Matt Shea/For the Reporter If you enjoy spending long hours in line at the DOL or being forced to… Continue reading
As eight lawmakers arrived at a conference room early Wednesday for another round of negotiations on public school funding, I welcomed them with a nod… Continue reading
Is there anything more frustrating than being stuck at a train crossing when there are no trains? Very few things in my book are. The… Continue reading
Driving east along State Route 14 these days, you see water pouring out of Columbia River dams. It is already a high water year with… Continue reading
A major hurdle for lawmakers in Olympia working to finish the next two-year state budget and adjourn is the so-called “carbon tax.” However, Gov. Jay… Continue reading
By Paul Guppy, Washington Policy Center’s vice president for research With so much commotion happening in our national government, it is reassuring to know one… Continue reading
By Jasmit Singh/For the Kent Reporter Earlier this month, a gunman demanded Deep Rai, a 39-year-old Sikh man, to “go back to his own country”… Continue reading
Cellphones have become the talk of the town in Washington, D.C. with suspicion of talking to and listening to whom. Twitter tattling took over the… Continue reading
After years of futility in targeting the wealthy, House Democrats may have divined an approach to achieve some of the political and financial dividends they’ve… Continue reading
Western Washington voters got what they supported – a Sound Transit measure to expand light rail and service but with the high cost of increased… Continue reading
The assault on taxpayers’ wallets by Sound Transit and ST3 just won’t end.
On behalf of the Kent School Board and our entire staff, I want you to know every student is welcome in the Kent School District… Continue reading
