Letters to the Editor - Kent Reporter

Dennis Higgins for Kent City Council Position 4

Mark your ballot for Dennis Higgins for Kent City Council Position 4. Dennis has a successful track record of leadership in our community and is rated very good by the Municipal League of King County. Dennis encourages people to participate in the political process whether or not he agrees with them.

Reader: No surprise Boeing going out of Washington

The fact that Boeing is going out of Washington State has long been prophesied by many of us in Boeing.

Berrios should look at his own record before commenting on Cooke's

Last week, I attended the debate between the Kent mayoral candidates that this newspaper sponsored. Since Mr. Berrios is at the helm of the Kent School Board as its president, a question about the Kent teachers strike was asked.

Annexing into Kent? Reader is not so sure

There are more questions than answers regarding the proposed annexation of the Panther Lake area to the City of Kent. I reside within the proposed annexation area and operate a small business there. I am not convinced I will be better off as a resident of Kent.

Business ownership: Cooke can't have it both ways

I am in disbelief at the story published in the Kent Reporter's online version on Monday, Oct. 26, entitled: "Business related to Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke files for bankruptcy."

Vote ‘No’ on Prop. 1 for Normandy Park, Des Moines parks

Two south King County cities about to be Hoodwinked! Normandy Park (NP) and Des Moines (DM) Parks and Recreation propositions would create two new permanent taxing bodies just like the Port of Seattle (POS).

He’ll take Kent over county

After living in unincorporated King County in the Panther Lake Annexation Area for almost 17 years, I would prefer to be governed by the City of Kent rather than King County.

Open apology to Mayor Cooke

I offer my sincerest apology to Mayor Cooke. In a public statement I made at the Scenic Hill Neighborhood Council Candidate Forum, on Thursday, Oct. 15t at the Senior Center.

Happy for Patterson endorsement

We are pleased to announce that Councilperson Julia Patterson has this week endorsed the annexation of the Panther Lake area to the City of Kent.

Against annexation into Kent

In addition to the comments made by Stephen Cluphf in the Kent Reporter I have some additional concerns regarding annexation.