As a father of two, going to work sick because I cannot afford to miss a day is a reality I live. Neither my wife nor I have sick-and-safe leave.
Unfortunately, I missed the July articles the Kent Reporter had about the name change of the Kent (soon-to-be Puget Sound) Regional Fire Authority, and did not see it until the RFA newsletter came out last month.
As decades-long community members in South King County, and volunteers with Citizens for Kent schools, we are writing to ask you to vote yes on the Kent school bond to reduce overcrowding.
I am strongly urging 47th District voters to support Brooke Valentine for state Representative.
Mayor Suzette Cooke wants a city property tax increase and a $20 car tab fee in her 2017 budget proposal.
Mayor Suzette Cooke mentioned our “financial crisis of 2020” during her 2017 budget proposal but offered no cost-cutting measures, no proposals to elimination waste or new income except to raise resident fees and taxes.
Last month while touring Ireland, our guide proudly pointed out Irish whiskey is making a strong comeback and thanked us, Americans, for our hefty contribution to their sales and shipments.
You will be hard-pressed to find many in Washington who can’t wait until 8 p.m. Tuesday when voting will end and ballot counting begins in the 2016 election ordeal.
The Washington Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction, also known as Initiative 732, is on the Nov. 8 ballot as an initiative to the Legislature, a kind of indirect initiated state statute.
It's D-Day for American voters. With Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump carrying unusually low approval ratings and having a deep antipathy for one another, no matter which one ultimately is elected, the nation will be bitterly polarized.
It's D-Day for American voters. With Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump carrying unusually low approval ratings and having a deep antipathy for one another, no matter which one ultimately is elected, the nation will be bitterly polarized.
I offer my full-throated support for the 2016 school construction bond.
With the election fast approaching and ST3 on the ballot, it would be nice to see a local analysis of the ST3 initiative as it applies to Southeast King County residents, particularly East Hill, but the entire Kent/Auburn/Maple Valley area would be sufficient.
Having seen several articles recently on Sound Transit, I'd like to offer my experience with it.
When it comes to the education of our children we know everyone agrees – we all want every student receiving a high quality, world-class education in the Kent School District.
When it comes to the education of our children we know everyone agrees – we all want every student receiving a high quality, world-class education in the Kent School District.
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.
Thank you, Kent residents from years past. Thank you for taxing yourselves to build the schools I attended.
After reading the Voters' Pamphlet and newspapers, I cannot vote for any of the initiations on this year's ballot.
One of the most important races that will be decided on your ballot isn't about which party will control the White House, Congress or the governor's mansion. It is which leader will be tasked with ensuring our children get a world-class education and fill the role of state superintendent of public instruction.
