Our thoughts
Community pages can do better to spread information, and not libel
Reader responds to other reader about leaded fuel Dear editor, I would like to respond to last week’s letter to the editor titled “Lead Emissions… Continue reading
Inside Politics
The 2019 session of the Legislature included controversy, compromise, surprise, new law and more.
Column
The longer days mean plants are having a growth spurt, so be sure to feed and water to keep up with rapid growth. Roses love… Continue reading
Your thoughts
Letters to the editor for the week of June 7, 2019
Great conversations at coffee event inspire us to do better for readers
Why isn’t the city asking for federal funding? Dear editor, I read the article on the lack of sidewalks in the city of Renton last… Continue reading
Commentary
‘If I can do it, they can do it’
Editorial
The Reporter is looking for guest opinion writers
Editorial
I’ve always held that it would be better to fight 100 duck-sized horses than one horse-sized duck. But after this last week, I’m no longer… Continue reading
Opinion
The Frank Chopp era is over. Washington’s longest-serving speaker of the state House of Representatives quietly exited on Friday from the seat of power he… Continue reading
Editorial
Danielle Chastaine takes over as the new editor of the Renton / Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
Richard Elfers
“No democracy has existed in the modern world without the existence of a free press. Newspapers and pamphlets allow for the exchange of ideas and… Continue reading
Jerry Cornfield
Democratic lawmakers greeted the end of the 2019 legislative session with warm embraces, wide smiles, and for some, irrepressible joy. There was no visible residual… Continue reading
Jerry Cornfield
Governor’s absenteeism to campaign for president is a big help too.
Richard Elfers
Each age has a spirit or attitude that dominates over and competes with other worldviews.
Letter to the editor
King County and my grassy lawn Do people know that some King County officials don’t like residents to have grassy lawns? I live east of… Continue reading
Which is more important, serving the common good of a society or protecting individual rights? This is a question I ask my Civics and Government… Continue reading
What makes good government? What makes bad government? We all have experienced both types, and some in-between. Good government can make life a lot easier… Continue reading
All Puget Sound areas are growing. In Enumclaw, the question is, how will its original charm be maintain while building booms throughout the city?