Choice is a dubious notion to begin with. Most Americans feel their choices are becoming slimmer.
I read today that the Maple Valley City Council has approved recreational marijuana shops in Maple Valley while the Kent City Council still sits on its ban.
We are a society and community diverse in background, ideas, race and culture.
A super PAC supporting Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has redirected hundreds of thousands of dollars from the governor's race into getting more Democrats elected to the Legislature.
I must say that I don't have a clue what bill Roni Strupat is referring to. They claim that I have my facts wrong. I think it is the other way around.
Roni Strupat facts were wrong again in a letter on Sept. 30 about the Zika funding bill the U.S. House manipulated and passed in June.
I've recently come to understand that the upcoming election is not about Trump or Clinton as a Republican or Democratic choice. The majority of uninformed citizens just want a change and Trump is the new shiny thing that entertains them with his brutish, hateful, nasty persona.
On Nov. 8, we have an opportunity to vote for improvements in our schools and community without raising taxes. I'm voting in favor of the Kent School District bond for several reasons.
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". "To Kill a Mockingbird". "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" …
"The Devil is Always in the Details" (Sept. 2, Kent Reporter) – an important sentiment to keep in mind as November approaches this election year. I am sure Ms. Gill's intention was to look out for the well being of her community. Unfortunately, she failed to get her facts right about I-732.
The Kent Downtown Partnership recently hosted its first golf tournament. Much to our surprise, it was a huge success. It was only a surprise because we had not hosted one before.
I see that Hillary refers to Trump supporters as a "basket full of deplorables." This reminds me of an old story.
On Sept. 2, Roni Strupat wrote in stating that Dave Reichert does "right" and supports Zika funding. Unfortunately, the writer fails to mention that the bill that Reichert supports contains many other provisions stuffed into the bill by House Republicans that have nothing to do with Zika funding.
I hope the Legislature was able to figure out how much to spend for books and transportation without having to hire too many "professionals."
Guess who was among the first to welcome our Olympic athletes back home from Rio? None other than the IRS.
Last month Sgt. Scott Rankin, Det. Melanie Robinson, officer John Waldo and I attended the memorials for the fallen Dallas officers.
We want to thank the City Council for continuing to have conversations about the business and occupation (B&O) tax.
Treaty rights support our salmon habitat recovery effort Treaty tribes in Western Washington have won some recent treaty rights battles, but we continue to lose ground in the war to restore and protect salmon and their habitat.
In the presidential campaign leading up to the November elections, hopefully we will hear about ways to "Make America Great Again!"
Rosa is a single mother who supports her three children by cleaning at a busy mall. Although she works at an upscale mall, she still is exposed to all kinds of things –vomit, blood, feces and other potentially dangerous bodily fluids.
