Letters to the Editor

The REAL reason Alaskan Viaduct is not a tunnel

With all of the recent publicity given to the prospects of removing the Alaska Viaduct on the Seattle waterfront, it makes me wonder about the… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Aviation services threatened

Each month, volunteer pilots from Angel Flight West fly patients needing specialized medical care, including chemotherapy and dialysis, to hospitals throughout Washington. Many of these… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Sales tax hike is the result of light rail

Terry Burlison (May 23 letter to the editor) needs to be made aware that we owe our thanks to the Regional Transit Authority for the… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Let’s hear it for free speech

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  • May 29, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Writer’s message was lost in his venom

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  • May 29, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Downtown post office is needed

Letter to Ken Lieu, at the Western Facilities Service Office of the U.S. Postal Service:Dear Mr. Lieu,Number one, I am thinking about the seniors in… Continue reading

  • May 22, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Kent’s sales tax is too high for this shopper

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  • May 22, 2009
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He’d rather drive through New York City than downtown Kent

What is wrong with the traffic of Kent? It took me 40 minutes to drive 6 miles from my home (just south of Lake Meridian… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2009
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Thank you to all who helped with Eagles CPR event

Here at the Kent Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary No. 362, we just wanted to say thank-you for your efforts in helping us… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2009
  • BY Wire Service

Arts critical to education

As chair of the Kent Arts Commission, I would like to respond to Mr. Kohler’s May 6 letter, “Free Up Funds by Using Arts Dollars.”… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2009
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Kent should be part of regional jail

My thoughts keep returning to the article written by the Kent Police Chief and published in our Reporter.The chief said that “citizens outside the criminal… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2009
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Art is not a luxury

I have to disagree with John Kohler’s description of art as being a “subjective luxury” and his comment about freeing up funds “wasted” by the… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2009
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Arts generate needed revenue

Regarding John Kohler’s letter to the editor on May 5 suggesting cuts to the Arts Commission, perhaps a few facts would help. For the greater… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2009
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Thanks for support of new business

St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank the residents and businesses of Kent for their tremendous support to open our new thrift store on… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2009
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Local police deserve kudos from public

Driving east on James Street there was a new breed of Kent citizens in a group of six bicycles, all on the same corner.They seemed… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2009
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Cory Bell

Volunteer effort from Boeing workers appreciated

In a lodge-style building on Southeast Kent-Kangley Road, the workers inside are doing amazing things for children in our community.

  • May 8, 2009
  • BY Wire Service
Cory Bell

Free up city funding by using arts dollars

When one reads about teaching job cuts in a down economy one begins to realize that planners everywhere will trim essential services in place of… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2009
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Why she walked out of meeting

I come from the school that you “get the government you deserve.” You have to show up, be involved and participate to make things happen.For… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2009
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Kent doesn’t need traffic cameras

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  • May 1, 2009
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Let’s Keep ShoWare about choices

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  • May 1, 2009
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