I've asked very nicely - three times ... Each time my request has been ignored. It is time to do something about this problem.
Since the King County Journal was purchased and shut down, the new owner has started printing many of its "Reporter" newspapers more frequently. Not too long ago, the postage hikes hit the newspaper industry hard and they decided instead of mailing to every address in certain areas, they were going to deliver to every address in certain areas - including ours.
While I think there is a definite place for the Bellevue Reporter, I don't personally like it and don't have time to read it. I certainly don't want it thrown in my driveway. It is a waste of ink, paper, plastic and valuable time - both mine (for when I actually have to pick them up to put them in the recycle bin) and the person who continues to throw them in my driveway - even when there is already a stack of unread papers in the same spot ...
I have asked nicely three times and actually thought this problem was taken care of before I recently left on a two week business trip. When I returned from the airport, there may as well have been a sign on the front door "Out Of Town - Please Break In and Steal Everything" - which is what criminals must think when they see a stack of unread papers in the driveway ...
So this is not just a problem of litter and waste, but also a matter of safety. I don't want anyone thinking there is nobody home to watch the house because I have a bunch of papers (papers I don't want or read) thrown in my driveway.
I hope that 1) Sound Publishing and The Bellevue Reporter will start honoring requests from people who do not want their driveways littered. and/or 2) The City of Bellevue will force them to stop littering the driveways of Bellevue residents.
What do you think? How should this problem be solved?
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UPDATE: The City of Bellevue has apparently had numerous complaints. They responded very quickly and sent The Bellevue Reporter a very good letter that spells out the law and the consequences for repeated violations.
I believe that will do the trick. Thank you to City Manager Steve Sarkozy and his staff for their excellent (and fast) work!
I am having the same problem in Redmond. I have made 7 requests and am still getting this paper. I too left on vacation and came home to find my driveway littered with the Redmond Reporter only after I had made 2 requests. I'm not sure what to do. Do I call the police? I would hate to clog their phones over a newspaper. Please Help!
Hi Martha - I don't think you want to call the police. First try contacting Sound Publishing / Reporter Newspapers at 888-838-3000 or 425-453-4240 or circulation@reporternewspapers.com . I'm pretty sure they'll take care of it now, but if they don't, call the City of Redmond and I'm sure they'll take care of it.
The Bellevue Reporter finally stopped delivering to my house right after they received the letter from the City of Bellevue.
Good luck - and please let me know how it goes!
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