Fore! This is the sound you don't want to hear on the golf course. It's a warning following an errant shot that is heading in your direction.
During 2013 I met and talked to most of the Kent City Council candidates and the honorable Mayor Suzette Cooke. I asked them about their positions on the possible sale of the Riverbend Par 3 golf course.
As we enter a New Year, many people make resolutions concerning their health – perhaps to lose weight, exercise more regularly or get their annual prostate check or mammogram.
The city of Kent's continued fascination with a grade separation with the Union Pacific's (UP) secondary single track right-of-way at South 228th Street is puzzling.
"Kent is a safe, connected and beautiful city, culturally vibrant with richly diverse urban centers." This statement is the vision for the city of Kent in 2025.
I am writing to advocate for Washington State to completely replace its current tax system with a moderately progressive income tax.
Bicycle riders need to accept responsibility for their actions and expense.
Why is Fred Meyer allowing third-party vendors to solicit gas station customers as we are pumping our gas? This is a vulnerable position to be in – to be solicited at the pump with the store's authorization.
I am extremely disappointed that the Kent City Council has decided to ban marijuana in the city. Turning down business opportunities and increased employment and the biggie, increased taxes.
Recently a reader wrote to your pages outraged about lies our president told when assuring consumers who liked their current health insurance policies that they would be able to keep them under the Affordable Care Act.
The Kent Reporter made a reference to the city of Kent collecting more revenue than forecasted, and they were considering hiring more police officers ("City builds up cash reserves, might hire more police", Oct. 25).
This mayoral election goes beyond choosing which candidate has the most impressive attendance record at community service events or the most contacts.
These are troubled times politically, and you may be thinking, "Who can I trust?" I urge you to consider a vote for Tim Clark for mayor.
The Kent School Board meeting was scheduled for Oct. 23, and I, along with a number of Kent residents, arrived to find a dark and deserted administration building. This has happened before.
Suzette Cooke is a proven leader who cares about people. She worked on leading all the cities impacted by the possible flooding of the Green River by placing sandbags to prevent flooding. She has lowered crime and greatly improved police service.
A letter to the editor mentioned too many candidates running for office are business people.
I am equally unhappy with the national legislative state of affairs.
I was disappointed that the Alvord T. Bridge was being torn down when I was going to use it recently as a short cut to avoid rush hour traffic.
I was very happy to read in the Oct. 18 Kent Reporter that water polo is growing in popularity in the area and that an invitational tournament brought more attention to the sport.
Your reporter, Ross Coyle, did a balanced job of laying out what can be known factually about Maya Vengadasaiam and Bruce Elliott, candidates for the Kent School Board.
