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Category: Letters to the Editor

Burien Letters to the Editor, including letters, opinion, commentary, residents and more for Burien, WA.

Posted inFeatured Post

LETTER: Normandy Park Mayor Eric Zimmerman: ‘Rep. Gregerson misrepresents discussion around HB 1380’

by EditorMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written and submitted by a verified Burien resident. It represents the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the […]

Posted inFeatured Post

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Continuity of the Promise: Upholding Our Educational Mandate’

by EditorJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025
Posted inFeatured Post

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘7 questions for Port of Seattle SAMP open houses’

by EditorNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Proposition 1: so much for trust and transparency’

by EditorOctober 27, 2024October 27, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Police Chief Boe defends Proposition 1, cites need for funding police services

by EditorSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Posted inDes Moines

LETTER: Des Moines Mayor: ‘I am taking this opportunity to address a few concerns citizens may have as they consider trust and transparency inside of our City government’

by EditorSeptember 14, 2024September 14, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Des Moines councilmember shares concerns about Levy Lid Lift being on Nov. 5 ballot

by EditorSeptember 7, 2024September 7, 2024

Posted inDes Moines

LETTER: City spending criticized by former Des Moines Councilmember, who opposes tax increase reboot

by EditorAugust 10, 2024August 10, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, News, Sea-Tac Airport, SeaTac News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Residents encouraged to aid Port of Seattle’s airport noise mitigation repair efforts

by EditorJune 7, 2024June 7, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Addressing concerns and seeking support for the Public Safety Levy Lid Lift

by EditorApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former City Councilmember says ‘A 64 percent tax increase because the Des Moines City Council won’t do its job!’

by EditorApril 1, 2024April 5, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘It’s disheartening to see the Hearts and Minds program scrapped’

by EditorFebruary 3, 2024February 3, 2024
Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: When you ‘Want To Go Far, Go Together’

by EditorJanuary 5, 2024January 5, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘The censure of councilmember Harris was the dirtiest political trick in Des Moines history’

by EditorOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘I am speaking in favor of him as the most qualified Candidate for the position on Des Moines City Council’

by EditorOctober 28, 2023October 30, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Resident questions Mayor’s commitment to solving homelessness; Mayor responds

by EditorSeptember 11, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Schools & Education

LETTER: Maritime High student shares concerns about microplastics 

by EditorFebruary 4, 2023February 4, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘Des Moines City Council has maintained a blatant attitude of…silence’

by EditorJanuary 26, 2023January 27, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Former Councilmember shares thoughts on City Manager’s recent raise

by EditorDecember 12, 2022
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Letters to the Editor, Police, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘An open letter to our King County neighbors’

by EditorNovember 5, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Citizens reply to Port of Seattle’s response regarding North SeaTac Park

by EditorAugust 16, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Port of Seattle responds – ‘Airport programs create habitat, strengthen native species’

by EditorAugust 9, 2022August 9, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Non-profit, Politics

LETTER: Ask our Port Commissioners to preserve North SeaTac Park by selling to the City of SeaTac

by EditorJuly 31, 2022July 31, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Anthony Martinelli’s former partner disputes his claims

by EditorJuly 18, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Former Councilmember Martinelli gives his side of the story

by EditorJuly 6, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Environment, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Defenders of North SeaTac Park asking readers to sign Community Forest Consensus

by EditorMay 24, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘I am really disgusted and disappointed by the way the situation with Councilmember Martinelli and his domestic violence charges were handled’

by EditorNovember 11, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Des Moines Council candidate concerned about South King Fire & Rescue vaccine policy

by EditorSeptember 7, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Former Des Moines Councilmember has concerns about incumbents

by EditorJuly 6, 2021July 9, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Traci Buxton shares her thoughts on the sale/demolition of the historic Masonic Home

by EditorDecember 23, 2020
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Des Moines Councilmember shares thoughts on Police Body Camera Pilot Program

by EditorDecember 14, 2020
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Letters to the Editor, Schools & Education

LETTER: Seattle Southside Chamber supports Prop 1: Highline Technology Levy

by EditorOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Wear a Mask: We Can’t Afford to Go Back’

by EditorJuly 16, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Councilmember Martinelli shares pandemic relief proposals for Des Moines

by EditorApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Councilmember Harris responds to Mayor Pina & Councilmember Mahoney

by EditorApril 20, 2020

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