Tired of writer’s criticism of local fire department | Letter

Mr. Qualls, are you done yet? For months now, you have brought your brasher, roughshod version of “Get Jesse” to this town while publishing personal attacks toward elected officials whose sole intent is to help protect the people of this community.

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4:46 PM April 30, 2012 0

Enumclaw Golf Course in better shape than in past years | Letter

Over the past several weeks there have been a couple of articles in The Courier-Herald concerning the Enumclaw Golf Course. As Men’s Club president, I feel a need to offer my viewpoint on the matter. Prior articles did not provide background about the state of affairs.

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6:38 PM April 20, 2012 0

Proud of job done by Cedar River students | Letter

I have for the past two years had the opportunity to sit on the Enumclaw City Parks Board. Once a month the board meets and has a chance to see what is happening in the community as it relates to our parks and recreation, along with the programs that utilize them. The city staff is always on point with delivering the needed reports and answering any questions we might have.

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3:10 PM April 17, 2012 0

Let the people fund the Enumclaw Library for less than the King County Library System levy | Letter

The 65 cent per $1,000 Mr. Elfers quotes is the cost to the city. It is not the cost directly to residents in property taxes. This often quoted 65 cent figure is very misleading.

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updated 4:00 PM April 8, 2012 0

Presenting the facts about the King County Library annexation vote | Letter

The Enumclaw City Council studied the KCLS annexation for over a year. The council listened to the board recommendation.

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updated 8:14 PM April 7, 2012 0

Oppose Senate Bill 6442 as a bad deal for everyone | Letter

I am writing in opposition to Senate Bill 6442. I am a National Board Certified teacher in the Kent School District and I reside in Enumclaw. SB 6442 is bad for everyone: taxpayers, employees and school districts.

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5:46 PM April 6, 2012 0

Take the opportunity to join the King County Library System | Letter

Let’s take this wonderful opportunity to join the King County Library System, rated the best in the nation. All of us regardless of age can use and appreciate what it has to offer.

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5:44 PM April 6, 2012 0

Observing the Enumclaw Library annexation issue from 30,000 feet | Letter

Surprised over the furor of the King County Library System annexation vote? I have been. As chair of the pro-statement committee I’ve been in the heat of the battle to annex the Library. But this week, I decided to remove myself from the fray for a short time and hover at 30,000 feet to see this issue from a more detached point of view.

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6:37 PM April 4, 2012 0

Options for Enumclaw Library should include increase taxes and city control | Letter

I can’t help but notice all the yard signs that have sprung up saying, “Save Our Library, Vote yes for KCLS”. Now that is just plain wrong. A yes vote for KCLS is saying, “Give our library to the King County Library System”. Give up all control of the library to an “out of town” organization. And , of course, pay additional property tax for the privilege.

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6:31 PM April 4, 2012 0

Maybe there's more to the Mayans that we realize

Having read "Wally's World" regarding the Mayan calendar (March 21) and the apocalypse that it is supposed to foretell, I found his alternate explanation for termination in this year due to work rage in an astronomer an interesting possibility.

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3:58 PM April 2, 2012 0