Opinion
A job interview for a change | Jules Maas
I had three interviews last week. All for the same position. One over the phone; one with the…
Opinion
City staff should be thanked for saving the day | Ryan Ryals
It has the makings of an Old Guard meltdown. Last week, we were treated to the news of…
Letters to the Editor
Willing to pay a little more for services because Covington City Council has set priorities
A friend recently was telling me about a burglary in their home in another nearby city. They had…
Letters to the Editor
Vote no on regional fire authority | Letter
I like fire fighters. My son is a fire fighter. But Proposition No. 1 is not about supporting…
Letters to the Editor
Ends does not justify the means in violating open public meetings act | Letter
The April 9 edition of The Reporter carried my Letter to the Editor describing a violation of the…
Opinion
Interview with an unemployed | Jules Maas
So today I thought I would interview myself, because A) few of you wonderful folks have sent me…
Letters to the Editor
Real Life Church and mountain bikers turn tension into partnership | The rest of the story
I want to thank Kris Hill for taking the time to bring forward the story of the mountain…
Opinion
Secret rules for raising taxes | Ryan Ryals
The new state budget has finally been worked out, and as expected, taxes are going up. It’s going…
Letters to the Editor
Time to vote for Black Diamond’s Proposition No. 1 public safety levy
If you have not voted for Black Diamond's Proposition No. 1 public safety levy, we invite you to…
Opinion
The cost of bullying: a teen’s life
Teenagers aren’t supposed to die. They’re especially not supposed to die like this. Phoebe Prince only had two…
Letters to the Editor
Municipal League of King County supports Kent Regional Fire Authority proposition
The Municipal League of King County announced its support for the Kent Regional Fire Authority Proposition No. 1…
Opinion
Ideas for solving Covington’s panhandling problem | Ryan Ryals
OK, so the aggressive panhandling ordinance passed in Covington last year didn’t completely work. The icky people are…
Letters to the Editor
Vote yes for Black Diamond public safety levy April 27
I am supporting Proposition No. 1, Black Diamond’s public safety levy in the special election on April 27…
Letters to the Editor
Maple Valley Councilwoman questions transparency of City Council
To the citizens of Maple Valley, I want to update you of some new 2010 legislation coming out…
Opinion
State legislative session a victory for criminal justice | Rep. Chris Hurst
This Legislative session seemed like mostly bad news – tax increases, budget woes and a rough economy were…
Opinion
The mystery of Périgord truffles revealed | Dennis Box
I was reading a news article a couple of days ago about a Périgord truffle known as the…
Opinion
A to do list when unemployed | Jules Maas
Things to do when you’re unemployed. • Sleep. • Get up. • Go to the kitchen to make…
Opinion
The high cost of doing nothing | Ryan Ryals
Sometimes I wish that we scrutinized our politicians as much as we do our retailers. For example, occasionally…
Letters to the Editor
Vote yes for Black Diamond public safety levy
Voters in Black Diamond have an important decision to make on April 27. They must decide if they…
Opinion
The importance of taking a break | Timi Gustafson
It is no secret that Google ranks among the most innovative companies in the world. (Just type “Google…