Opinion/Letters Stories - South King County

Bad call, and a costly nuisance

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

Our Sen. Patty Murray is blatantly wasting our money.

Unproductive consequences

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

Folks, elections do indeed have consequences, as we have seen in the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on “Citizens United” … affirming corporate “personhood.”

Flooded with concerns, fears

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

I am an Auburn native who has seen many years of flooding in this beautiful, fertile valley of ours before the Howard Hanson Dam was built.

Wanted service for the unwanted

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

I’m writing in reference to the letter by Betty Kovacevich (“Support Life,” Auburn Reporter, Jan. 8) regarding cutbacks in Planned Parenthood. I would ask if she or anyone she knows has needed the services offered by Planned Parenthood. I and many women I know have used their services.

Tough times are the wrong time to raise taxes

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

The state Legislature is in the process of suspending our voter approved requirement that all tax increases require the approval of two-thirds of our representatives and senators. This is because they are considering adding a 1 percent sales tax, doubling the tax on your inheritance, tripling the tax on oil companies, therefore raising our gas prices and many more taxes. Many analysts predict thousands of jobs could be lost as a result.

Maple Valley area council concerned about master planned developments in Black Diamond

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

The Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council (GMVAC) has deep reservations regarding the adverse impacts that two massive Master Planned Developments (MPDs) proposed by Yarrow Bay in and around the city of Black Diamond.

Sen. Patty Murray wasting money on mechanized phone messages

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

Our Sen. Patty Murray is blatantly wasting our money. Murray has been sending mechanized phone messages from our nation’s capitol. The message is either informational or political.

Tahoma School District levy money fills in funding gaps | Tami Henkel

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

Voting is a right. Voting is also a responsibility. Providing our young people with a quality education is also a responsibility. Tahoma School District provides quality education everyday in a variety of ways to prepare our young people for their futures.

Tahoma School District levies are not new taxes | Kevin Patterson

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

The Greater Maple Valley/Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce supports Tahoma School District levies | Kevin Kalberg

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

It is often stated that the success of our nation rides on future generations. When I moved to Maple Valley I learned a lot about the Tahoma School District. What I learned has made me a true believer in what Superintendent Mike Maryanski and the entire Tahoma School District team have created. What they have done is to create a first class education culture that people from around the country come to study in an attempt to replicate in their own districts. This is why the Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce has joined many others in endorsing the Tahoma School District levies.

Proud to vote for school levies | Robert R. Smart

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

I would like to comment on Brandon Hawbaker comments in the Jan. 22 edition (of the Reporter). Brandon, do you even have any children? If so have you been to their schools lately? Maybe things have changed since my kids went to school.

Voting yes on levies will make a difference when it matters in the Tahoma School District

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:19 PST

In the upcoming Feb. 9 elections the Tahoma School District will be asking for voter approval on two local levy measures, a programs and operations and a replacement technology levy. I encourage you to vote yes on both levies.

THANK YOU

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

CARD OF THANKS

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

THANKS

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

Obama’s deficit committee is suspicious

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

Is anyone listening to the people?

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

Thank you to White River supporters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

Board thanks Enumclaw community

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

Political speech freedom stands test of time

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

Go to the source for all the levy facts

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

Golf course can be even greater asset

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:20 PST

Mayoral candidate answers to criticism | Federal Way letters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Reader agrees with councilman's recusal | Federal Way letters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Youth violence is a community issue | Federal Way letters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Ferrell should do his job or resign | Federal Way letters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Gang activity: Who's to blame? | Federal Way letters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

School funding lawsuit: Major victory or another setback? | Federal Way letters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Democrats in D.C. and Olympia | Federal Way letters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Hooligans and bus routes | Federal Way letters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

For Love Sake | Poem by Robert Darrigan

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Twin Lakes: Now what? | Federal Way letters

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Schools valiantly assisting children

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

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).

Universal health care not worth it

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

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.)

Health-care letter questioned

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Thanks for support of Kent schools levy

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Surcharges would help the state

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

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.

Republicans in lockstep with mega-corporations, big money, Demos to a lesser degree

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

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.

Disturbed by delays in K-M gym, Easthill multipurpose room - we need to better support our schools

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

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.

Column revived memory of lucky day

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

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!

Outraged at utility-bill increase

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

How do the residents of Kent like their new Utility Billing rates? We opened our current Utility Bill from the City of Kent, and our jaws dropped.

Anti-levy letter full of inaccuracies

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

I strongly disagree with John Kohler's inaccurate and prejudiced letter in the Jan. 30 Reporter imploring area voters to vote against the maintenance and operations and technology levies that are critical to maintaining level funding for all students in the Kent School District (KSD).

Dogs on leash add to atmosphere at parks

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Immigrants should offer services to the United States

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Renton Community Foundation helps locally

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

We’re fans of dogs, just not at Coulon Park

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

In marking year’s big events remember Dr. King

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Thanks, foundation

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

No more outsourcing

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

No material in Renton

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Key fact left out in library equation

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST

Annexation means greater opportunities

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:21 PST