Opinion/Letters Stories - South King County

A special thanks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Great tribute

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

No surprise Boeing going out of state

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Support schools

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Our schools are in need of repairs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Reelect Cerino

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Vote for Partridge

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Lewis leads in age of cooperation

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Haugen has sense of community

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Bright future for Lewis

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Tahoma School Board member gives thanks to community

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

For 16 years I have had the privilege to serve and represent you as a school board member. The experience has been challenging, rewarding and humbling; and with tremendous help from so many of you I know I am leaving the Tahoma School District in better shape than when I was first elected.

Maple Valley Mayor Laure Iddings has been a role model

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

In response to Ryan Ryals’ commentary (in the Nov. 6 edition of the Reporter), I say he needs to look at more than just Council meetings before making a judgment about our mayor (Laure Iddings).

John Carlson gets it wrong when it come to cap and trade

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

While one could argue with many points in this article, the paragraph concerning cap and trade is especially erroneous. Every single sentence is

Mayor Laure Iddings deserves respect

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Regarding Ryan Ryals’ commentary about the leadership after the Maple Valley (City) Council elections as posted in the Nov. 6 edition of the Reporter, I cannot let his comments go unchallenged.

Tahoma School Board candidate thanks supporters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Almost a year ago, as I observed Tahoma School Board meetings and watched our district leaders cope with an unprecedented financial crisis, I was distraught to notice that the board lacked the perspective of a professional educator, and that most of the board members' children were no longer in the district.

Maple Valley Farmers' Market thanks community

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

On behalf of the Maple Valley Farmers' Market Board of Directors, I would like to extend my deep appreciation and thanks to all of our volunteers, farmers, vendors and our community for an amazing inaugural year! Our Farmers' Market was more successful than we ever imagined and we all look forward to our second year commencing Saturday, June 19, 2010.

Zackery Lystedt law should go nationwide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

High school sport participation has grown from an estimated 4 million participants during the 1971-1972 school year to an estimated 7.2 million participants for the 2005-2006 school year. The increase of participants over this time frame concurrently results in an increased number of injuries for youth sport participants.

Supporting Bill Allison for Maple Valley City Council

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

I read a recent article in which Maple Valley City Council candidate Jim Flynn states that during his tenure the number of police increased four-fold, from .5 officers per shift to 2 officers per shift. He made that statement to counter Bill Allison’s claim that the city did not add a single police officer during Mr. Flynn’s time on the Council, even though the population doubled.

A thank you for the Maple Valley Farmers’ Market

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Maple Valley Farmer’s Market. The market’s inaugural season closed (Oct. 11) with a successful Emergency Preparedness Fair co-event.

David Pilgrim represents the best interests of Maple Valley and should be re-elected to City Council

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

For the past eight years, Dave Pilgrim has devoted his energies to serving on the City Council

In light of campaign, a few questions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Is Canada a better place to stay alive?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Intelligent debate crucial to democracy

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Why have basic questions not been asked?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Full coverage doesn’t mean quality care

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

As a Canadian immigrant to Enumclaw I want to inform your readers about the realities of socialized medicine in the province of British Columbia (health care plans are run by the provinces, not the federal government).

Wise has done good job for eight years

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

We would like to thank Mayor John Wise and his election committee for running an honest, upstanding mayoral campaign.

Trying to keep a civil tone to talk of religion

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Hoping voters gave a change in direction

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Students tell importance of keeping the fair

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Disappointed that county has not given money

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

I was very disappointed to hear that the King County Council has not put in their budget money for the 2010 King County Fair.

Twin Lakes golf course is worth it | Federal Way letters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Why must we wait to elect a mayor? | Federal Way letters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Qualifications for a strong mayor | Federal Way letters

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Random nodules in my noodle | Federal Way letters

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Sex offenders near the schools | Federal Way letters

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Kochmar says thank you | Federal Way letters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Did you vote in the election? | Federal Way letters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Upping the ante for local politics | Federal Way letter

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Northshore and mitigation dreams | Federal Way letters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Veterans Day matters | Federal Way letters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Recent letters have no real point

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

I will be the first one in line to decry any censorship by our mass media but is there some editorial power that can be exercised? I certainly hope the Kent Reporter gets more letters than the 4-6 per issue it publishes.

Help stop cuts to human services

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Next year can potentially be the worst year ever when it comes to providing needed health and human services to the Kent community and all of King County.

A compelling World War II story

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Recently I ran across a handwritten copy of a story that I was told this summer by my friend David Gosnell. It is about a man who defended American freedom. I thought your readers would benefit from hearing his story.

Boeing vision questioned

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Do you wonder if perhaps Boeing is enhancing its political footprint with the dealings on the East Coast?

Thoughts on flood and Renton sewage plant

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

I heard it reported on TV yesterday that if the massive Renton sewage plant floods out, household water supply to as many as 800,000 people may be shut off by authorities in order to completely stop the in-flow of sewage to the Renton facility.

Dennis Higgins for Kent City Council Position 4

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Reader: No surprise Boeing going out of Washington

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

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

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

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.

Don’t assume everyone wants to join Renton

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST

Fairwood has promising future in Renton

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST

Annexation comes from people

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST

City needs to save Summer Teen Musical

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST

Zwicker supported

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST

Fairwood doesn’t need Renton’s debt

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST

Grossnickle brings a fresh perspective

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST

Teal is known as consensus-builder

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST

Jim Flynn behaves with integrity

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST

Another chance to replace commissioner

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:02 PST