Occasionally The Kent Reporter publishes letters from citizens who have strong opinions about the Kent School District (or in some cases multiple rambling opinions that don’t seem to be based on actual knowledge).
Mr. Aman recently had a letter published in the Reporter, wherein he questioned some points I made in a previous letter regarding the health-care bill. ("Health-care letter questioned," by Richard Wesley Aman, Feb. 10 Kent Reporter.)
The Reporter gets some interesting letters!
Reader Maxson recently had a letter published in which she was fearful that “U.S. government intervention will render the same disastrous results as nationalized health care has in other nations.”
A note to thank those who voted "yes" for the Kent
Schools replacement levies. Your votes say that quality education is a priority in our community.
In response to Sen. Keiser's newsletter I suggested to her the lawmakers set up a surcharge on the state's portion of our property tax. I paid $3,400 in tax for my home.
Folks, elections do indeed have consequences, as we have seen in the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on "Citizens United..." affirming corporate "personhood." Each of the justices, in the majority, was appointed under a Republican administration.
I was deeply disturbed by today's story about the East Hill Elementary School's planned multipurpose room and Kent Meridian High School gym's potential delay, K-M gym project could see delay. The district made a commitment to the students, staff and parents at these schools and now they are reneging.
I just finished reading your column on page 4 of today’s edition of the Kent Reporter newspaper “Powerball and Slim Jim: Deadly,” by Laura Pierce, Jan. 30 Kent Reporter.) Right on!
The Kent Sister Cities Association is looking for candidates to serve as youth ambassadors to Norway and China for short-term stays with a host family. Past ambassadors have come from the Kent, Renton and Auburn areas.
The Tahoma High wrestling team continued its dominance Friday and Saturday during the Class 4A Region I tournament at Auburn High.
Kentlake gymnast Katie Steckler had a simple goal established before entering this past weekend’s Class 4A West Central District meet – earn a berth to state in at least one event.
A big weekend is ahead of us, gang.
Kent residents who subscribe to yard-waste service now can recycle all their food scraps and food-soiled paper in their yard-waste carts. When you recycle food scraps rather than throwing them in the garbage, they are turned into nutrient-rich compost for local gardens and parks.
Get the results for Team USA's round-robin competition with Germany.
The Kent School Board is seeking candidates for the board position left vacant by the resignation of Chris Davies, whose last meeting as a member of the board was Feb. 10.
Parents can take their children to try all types of hands-on projects at the 23rd annual Kids Arts Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 6 at Kent Commons.
More than 40 vendors are expected at the 33rd annual Green River Glass Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 27 at Kent Commons.
From the Feb. 15 game.
You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Deadline to claim prize is noon Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. Person in photo must be the one to come in and claim the prize; no substitutions.
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A U.S. District Court judge Friday sentenced a 47-year-old Des Moines man to seven years in prison, five years of supervised release and $231,100 in restitution for 19 felony counts in connection with threats he made against the Boeing Co., Shell Oil and Chevron Oil.
Ruth “Jake” SmithRuth “Jake” Smith, because of God’s amazing grace and great love was welcomed into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ on January… Continue reading
