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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Democratic Approval |
| Your subject article was right on the target about Barbara Stephenson. The Kitsap County Democratic Central Committee is so far off the mark because of the Charter business... (Full Article) |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
County Budget |
| A focal point in the entry to our home is a partial wall. It has been blank for 3 years now. I want to put a painting there. Something special. I know that what I want will cost between $300 and $600. We’ve been financially helping a family member and we just can’t afford it right now. Priorities, you know... (Full Article) |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
County Budget |
| Boy, I wish that the Kitsap County commissioners would ask me to help them make cuts in the county’s budget. Asking for 10 percent cuts from all departments is ridiculous! The primary duty of the county is the safety of its citizens... (Full Article) |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
County Budget |
| The Sept. 7 CK Reporter article, “Officials proposed plans to cut 15%,” shows the tax and spend mentality of our current “leaders.” They demonize and stomp on private property owners while emptying their pockets to fund art, green space, 54 advisory councils, studies, salmon protection, and plans for a government center... (Full Article) |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Supports Oke |
| Senator Bob Oke understands that there are other issues than the Tacoma Narrows Bridge that are important to the residents of the 26th District, and he works hard to solve these, too. Senator Oke knows, for instance, that preserving and expanding open space is important to district residents, and as chair of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, he found ways to advance this goal... (Full Article) |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Revenue Problem |
| I hear, “The revenue is falling! The revenue is falling!” Only the revenue isn’t falling. The $300 million “drop” we keep hearing about is a drop in the total expected increase, which was forecasted to be $1.9 billion before the Sept. 17 update... (Full Article) |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Vote Republican |
| I am ashamed to admit I once was a Democrat. To think that a political party would approve a candidate mailing fliers packed with lies and distortions is deplorable. Lois McMahan’s opponent in the 26th District did just that. He made two mailings full of slander... (Full Article) |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Supports McMahan |
| I recently received information that Brock Jackely has accused Lois McMahan, who is running opposite Mr. Jackley, for the house seat in the 26th legislative district, of being soft on crime... (Full Article) |
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Supports Jackley |
| Lois McMahan claims a Brock Jackley mailer includes “lies” about her past voting record. Two of the alleged “lies” are subjective opinions; I am at a loss for how she can claim the mailer was factually incorrect. The following quotes are from Lois’ own literature, which attempts to justify her record... (Full Article) |
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POLITICS
Smart Growth is all about power, not growth
By Adele Fergusen |
| It’s about time we looked at the flip side of Smart Growth, which is being sold as if it’s the best thing to come along for America since Dr. Salk and his polio vaccine... (Full Article) |
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Point-CounterPoint — The Smart Growth Debate
Point
By Tim Botkin, Kitsap County Commissioner |
| To date, smart growth in Kitsap County is essentially as defined by the Kitsap Smart Growth Coalition. The mission of the Coalition has been three-fold... (Full Article) |
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Point-CounterPoint — The Smart Growth Debate
CounterPoint
By Jan Oleksiak, President, Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners |
| “Smart Growth” has no definition; it’s just a couple of pretty words that hide the ramifications of an incredible concept. But, really, who wouldn’t want “smart” growth... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Medical Article |
| The article (“Washington among worst state for disciplining bad doctors”) and opinion piece (“Insurers, heal thyselves”) published in the July issue of the Kitsap Peninsual Business Journal illustrates two things... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Referendum 51 |
| State Auditor Brian Sonntag discovered last February that the State Liquor Board couldn’t account for $421 million in sales. An audit report released Aug 14, has uncovered another $839,706.90 in unauthorized payments to a vendor who submitted false billing records to the Board. This vendor inflated delivery weights on 600 shipments by 5,000 pounds each, billed for 1,370 deliveries that were never made, and double-billed for 273 orders... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Referendum 51 |
| I have good news and bad news about Referendum 51. The good news is for a change WSDOT is actually promising to lay down pavement. The bad news is most of the pavement will be HOV lanes the majority of us will never be able to use... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Supports Oke |
| The rhetoric about the second Narrows Bridge in the campaign for state senator 26th District troubles me. I share Kitsap County with the 26th District, and it is important to me that people know the facts... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Nominations Needed |
| Thanks to each of you and your organizations for your willingness to support and sponsor the West Sound Work/Life Award. So far, we have gotten several nominations from non-profit organizations — but none from the business community. We are very interested in recognizing businesses for their contributions to our community... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Under God |
| The value system for the laws of nations is rooted in the precepts of the dominant religion at the time of the inception of the nation. Loosely defined – religion can be any system of faith one chooses to abide by. Atheism and communism would qualify... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Supports Lent |
| Kitsap County Commissioner candidate Patty Lent is visiting various neighborhoods, including mine, in Central Kitsap... (Full Article) |
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Letters To The Editor - Supports Large |
| I have worked for Don Large for over three years. I can personally vouch for his honesty and integrity. It is hard to make a buck in this state with all its regulations, yet Don has been a very successful business owner... (Full Article) |
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