Letters to the Editor
Matt Williams needed on King County District Court bench | Letter
We need Matt Williams as our next King County District Court judge. I have known Matt Williams personally…
Opinion
Farewell to Algie, a faithful family friend | Jules Maas
Last week, we put our dear cat, Algie, to sleep. Every day since has been long and empty.…
Opinion
Pass the utility tax and hire police in Maple Valley | Ryan Ryals
Two weeks ago, I wrote about a possible 3 percent increase in the utility tax for Maple Valley,…
Letters to the Editor
Joe Fain listens and the state needs him in Olympia | Letter
I recently came across a TV commercial for the upcoming election which depicted state Senator Claudia Kauffman as…
Letters to the Editor
Matt Williams supported by judges from both King and Pierce counties | Letter
As a district court judge for nearly 14 years I am joining judges from both King and Pierce…
Opinion
Murray, Rossi need to be more accessible to voters | Andrew Villeneuve
For many places in the United States, Election Day 2010 will begin and end on Nov. 2, the…
Opinion
A sparkling husband | Gretchen Leigh
Several years ago, when my daughters were still shorter than me, my husband went to work sparkling. I'm…
Letters to the Editor
David Tracy the best choice for district court position | Letter
Support David Tracy for district court position Please join me in voting for David Tracy for King County…
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Vote for those who promise a quality education to our youth | Letter
There are many good things about the area school systems, but the whole Washington education program leaves a…
Letters to the Editor
Time to clean out the political house in state Legislature | Letter
Every election cycle we send the same representatives back to Olympia who, it can be accurately predicted, will…
Opinion
A serious look at facing poverty in our community | Ryan Ryals
Last Monday night a handful of community service groups filed into the Maple Valley City Council meeting for…
Letters to the Editor
The Valley Girls and Guys are No. 1 in fundraising for Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Letter
The Valley Girls and Guys is made up of the most dedicated, motivated, committed individuals you could ever…
Opinion
‘No’ to the county sales-tax boost | Craig Groshart
Public safety is important, but King County is wrong to ask voters to increase the sales tax to…
Opinion
Soda ban for the poor in New York City | Timi Gustafson
The mayor of New York City, Michael R. Bloomberg, has asked the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for permission…
Letters to the Editor
Maple Valley councilwoman questions raising utility tax for police in tough times | Letter
Last Monday night (Oct. 4) our City Council dug a new $800,000 hole and proposed to fill it…
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Check out Be The Change Day at Tahoma High
If you really knew me you’d know that the Be The Change Club at Tahoma High School, which…
Opinion
A solution for public safety in Maple Valley | Ryan Ryals
Consider this your unofficial notice of public hearing. You might already know that King County Sheriff Sue Rahr…
Opinion
Looking at early retirement | Linda Hoye
Last month I wrote about my return to the local library and, after reading the column, one of…
Letters to the Editor
Commending Dr. Aaron Heide for fiduciary responsibility on Valley Medical Center board | Letter
I commend Dr. Aaron Heide for fulfilling his fiduciary responsibility to the tax payers of Public Hospital District…
Opinion
Back-to-school perfect time to talk about alcohol | Sharon Foster and Michael Langer
As Washington teens settle back into school, now is the perfect time for parents to talk to them…