Ever since Washington state put a ban on the culminating project as a high school graduation requirement, only some school districts in the state, including… Continue reading
The president has announced his separation, Duterte-style, from the Paris Accord. America joins Nicaragua and Syria as the only countries on Earth to not ratify… Continue reading
The Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) wants to thank all of you who came out to help freshen up downtown Kent at our and the city… Continue reading
According to the Kent City Council, more than half of all residences in Kent are now rental properties. On Tuesday, May 2 the City Council… Continue reading
So the Kent School District can spend the taxpayers’ money any way its sees fit, like eating the field trip deposits for the “last minute”… Continue reading
Thank goodness for City Council members who can make the tough decisions to disregard public opinion and get rid of that green space of a… Continue reading
Violated the law and paid the $124 fine. Twenty-six mph in a camera controlled 20 mph school zone. Fair enough. The city of Kent publicly… Continue reading
As if this year’s current budget freeze and financial problems weren’t enough, Kent School District Board members voted unanimously to add to their list of… Continue reading
President Trump’s new tax proposal will have devastating effects on my family. I have primary progressive multiple sclerosis. I am a quadriplegic, with use of… Continue reading
Regarding the Riverbend golf course and restaurant pipe dreams: The most rudimentary amount of research into the viability of golf courses in the last 10… Continue reading
In response to Susan Harrison’s letter to the editor (“Actions protect human lives,” Kent Reporter, April 14): Before launching into her twisted version of the… Continue reading
I agree with Reps. Mark Hargrove and Matt Shea’s efforts on REAL ID compliance (“Time to get serious on REAL ID compliance,” Reporter, April 14).… Continue reading
Here’s a big thank you to the Kent Parks and Public Works departments for the recent improvements in my neighborhood. I’m not sure which department… Continue reading
As I read the Kent Reporter March 31 article, “Sound Transit considers four sites for parking garage,” I again marveled at what little concern is… Continue reading
I know it’s been on the news, but many of you will be shocked at the huge RTA (regional tax authority) tax coming on your… Continue reading
So you don’t want drones. At first, you didn’t want the cameras recording you going through a red light. Then, you didn’t want traffic surveillance… Continue reading
Why are we still subsidizing the fossil fuel industry? As of July 2014, Oil Change International estimates U.S. fossil fuel subsidies at $37.5 billion annually,… Continue reading
I drive I-405 to work daily. I use the surface streets through Renton and onto Kent’s East Hill. It seems people feel they have the… Continue reading
Thank you to our 47th District legislators and their staff for organizing a constituent town hall last Saturday. It was a standing-room-only crowd at the… Continue reading
Dave Reichert needs to be reminded that the he was elected to represent his constituents. He refuses to hold town hall meetings and also complains… Continue reading
