Our city’s elected is currently developing the biennial budget for calendar years 2019-20. They are using something called “Priority Budgeting”, which they have neglected to… Continue reading
In our city, transparency, fiduciary and due diligence responsibilities seem to be lost on our elected representatives lest we hear some explanation of the apparent… Continue reading
I am writing to express my support for the striking teachers and other school staff in Tukwila and to urge the school board to reach… Continue reading
Wednesday, Sept. 5 was supposed to be the first day of school in Tukwila. Instead, teachers walked the picket line, parents scrambled to figure out… Continue reading
We have a “tax and spend and tax again” (TASATA) city government that doesn’t have the word NO in its public vocabulary and needs remedial… Continue reading
Our city has been undergoing a metamorphosis over the past years and is being transformed from a stoic, tranquil countryside scape, that was enjoyed by… Continue reading
We elect officials to posts of trust throughout our country to wisely tax and spend public moneys to run federal, state, county and city governments… Continue reading
Remember that postcard asking “What do YOU think?” Most of us glanced at it, said “Doesn’t affect me… I don’t need a ‘Mother-in-Law apartment’… and… Continue reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letters are written by Foster High School students. Students from Carrie Stradle’s ELL class were tasked to write persuasive letters that… Continue reading
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letters are written by Foster High School students. Students from Carrie Stradle’s ELL class were tasked to write persuasive letters that… Continue reading
Letter to the editor
Bill Holstine urges residents to keep elected leaders accountable.
Letter to the editor
We just had an election and re-elected two council members, elected a new City Council member to Position No. 5 and elected a member who… Continue reading
Letter to the editor
I am writing to say thank you to the voters of Tukwila. This was my first election process, and after serving on the City Council… Continue reading
I thought my letters to the Reporter had pretty much covered critical issues associated with our city government and tried to gently persuaded it to… Continue reading
I wanted to write a quick note of thanks to the city and school district. We are a few weeks into the new school year… Continue reading
Am I the only person in the city who has noticed that City Council candidate Dennis Martinez’ signs are repeatedly placed in ways that violate… Continue reading
Our fine little city seemingly cruises along with grace and determination without much attention given to deadheads in the water. Yet it’s contracting with a… Continue reading
