Opinion
Looking for real talk on taxes, transportation and deficit reductions | Ryan Ryals
You might have noticed the news item last week that our state Senate passed an update to the…
Opinion
The art and enjoyment of staying busy | Kris Hill
I like being busy. My best friend sent me a text a couple days ago asking me how…
Opinion
Helping children cope with bad news
The recent earthquake in Haiti, the tsunami a few years ago and Katrina a bit earlier were all…
Opinion
Government officials increase home prices | Brandon Houskeeper
Policymakers should remove regulatory barriers that increase the cost of building a home and drive up the cost…
Opinion
A perfect solution for daughters and boyfriends
I have stumbled upon the perfect solution for a problem that has plagued fathers since God mistakenly created…
Opinion
Discovering unemployment and the help line | Jules Maas
Applying for unemployment benefits last month was one of my least favorite experiences of all time, ranking right…
Letters to the Editor
Tahoma School District levy money fills in funding gaps | Tami Henkel
Voting is a right. Voting is also a responsibility. Providing our young people with a quality education is…
Letters to the Editor
Tahoma School District levies are not new taxes | Kevin Patterson
With the Feb. 9 election just a few days away I appreciate the opportunity to ensure that voters…
Letters to the Editor
The Greater Maple Valley/Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce supports Tahoma School District levies | Kevin Kalberg
It is often stated that the success of our nation rides on future generations. When I moved to…
Letters to the Editor
Proud to vote for school levies | Robert R. Smart
I would like to comment on Brandon Hawbaker comments in the Jan. 22 edition (of the Reporter). Brandon,…
Opinion
Drop the fundraising dance and get a gold pass | Ryan Ryals
The other night I said to my wife, “Let’s go out for dinner.” OK, so what do we…
Letters to the Editor
Voting yes on levies will make a difference when it matters in the Tahoma School District
In the upcoming Feb. 9 elections the Tahoma School District will be asking for voter approval on two…
Opinion
Powerball and Slim Jims: Why I’m not going to play | Laura Pierce
So now we have another version of the lottery coming to Washington. Starting Sunday, Powerball will be on…
Letters to the Editor
Support the Enumclaw School District levy
Please vote yes on Enumclaw School District’s upcoming replacement maintenance and operations levy. This levy represents approximately 19…
Letters to the Editor
Solutions to fix health care in America
Dear fellow Americans, we can do much better! I am writing this on the day after Massachusetts residents…
Letters to the Editor
Vote yes for the King County Library System levy
As friends and patrons of the Black Diamond Library, we had to wait for more than a decade…
Opinion
Finding civilized political discussions | Jules Maas
Facebook and politics do not mix. Anyone who’s spent time on the social network will probably recognize this…
Letters to the Editor
Support the King County Library System operations and maintenance levy
Free books, free movies, free music, free Internet, sounds great, oh, yeah, we already have it all at…
Letters to the Editor
Be sure your voice is heard Feb. 9 and support the Tahoma School District levies
On Feb. 9 the Tahoma School District will put two levies up to a vote. These levies will…
Letters to the Editor
Parenting by a good example makes a good education
I don’t have children, but, at one time, I was one. As an adult, I see and hear…