Thank you for support of Maple Valley Fire | Letter to the editor
On behalf of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Citizen Advisory Committee and staff, I want to express our collective appreciation to the community for voting and supporting of our recent maintenance and operations levy.
Thanks to Grocery Outlet owners | Letter to the Editor
I’d like to give a huge shout out to Norm, Tammy and Bryant Mack of the Maple Valley Grocery Outlet.
Vote yes for Maple Valley Fire levy | Letter to the Editor
Please join me in voting ‘yes’ for Maple Valley Fire’s levy. The deadline for sending in your ballot, April 23, is fast approaching.
Many reasons to vote yes on Proposition 1 levy | Letter to the editor
There are so many reasons to support our fire district and the emergency services it provides that it’s difficult to find a reason not to vote yes on Proposition One.
Step up, vote yes on Prop 1 | Letter to the Editor
With voters receiving ballots in the mail during the first week of April it’s critical that we recognize that this may be the most important election to support our outstanding fire district in well over a decade.
Washington State PTA on Inslee budget | Letter
Washington State PTA would like to thank Governor Inslee for advancing the budget conversation. We like some of his ideas around targeted investment and look forward to engaging with the Senate and House appropriation committees about funding levels for K-12 education.
Understanding levy is simple | Letter to the editor
I wanted to make sure that I fully understood the impact of this levy and also, in turn, ensure that my fellow citizens are aware as well.
Residents value protecting parks | Letter to the editor
Community engagement is needed to ensure that Cedar Creek Park stays protected.
No, the sky isn’t falling | Letter to the editor
I hold elected officials to a higher standard to support their statements regarding policies and political partisanship claims.
Crime rates going down | Letter to the editor
Both property crimes and violent crimes have been decreasing - dramatically so since 2003 for the former and less so since 2006 for the latter.
Make your voice heard on guns | Letter to the editor
Gun violence and deaths in our society are increasing at an alarming rate. And now partisan politics in Olympia has prevented common sense solutions and even public discussion on this critical issue.
