[NOTE FROM EDITOR: Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Highline Journal or Daniel Media. If you wish to submit a story, photo, article, or letter, please email us at info@thehighlinejournal.com. We look forward to hearing from you.]
Public safety isn’t a
By Melissa Petrini
Representative Lauren Davis (D‑32nd LD) has recently drawn attention for her op‑ed in the Seattle Times and a subsequent interview with The Center Square in which she expressed regret for earlier votes and described her growing concern about “soft on crime” policies. In another interview,
*[Editor's Note: We have since learned more about the observed "activity" and have an update to share.]
Oct 22nd -Despite attempts for clarification, the Highline School District has declined to respond to concerns surrounding the continued activity of an official district email address tied to a
Highline Water District Commissioner Candidates
For Other Published Responses to date:
Click Here
The Highline Journal reached out to the three Highline Water District Commissioner Candidates for a “Question of the Week. According to the Highline Water District website, the mission of the water district is “. . . to provide high-quality water
The Des Moines City Council Meeting is on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
Des Moines City Council Full Agenda
PUBLIC HEARING/CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING 2026 PROPERTY TAX LEVY - 1st READING Staff Presentation by Finance Director Jeff Friend 2026 Property Tax Levy
New Business
* Marina Steps Project:
The Highline Community Symphonic Band invites you to an uplifting afternoon of live music at their fall concert, To Life!, on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The performance will take place at the Highline High School Theater,(Not the PAC) located at 225 S. 152nd Street
by Melissa Petrini, Managing Editor for The Highline Journal
[This is a follow-up story to this story published last week]
Full Disclosure: I am a recently resigned Highline School Board Director, and have studied this over the past several years to understand for myself what was within the Board'
Editorial by Martin Barrett- The Highline Journal Editorial Board
[Editor's Note: Over the past several years, Sally Nelson, (past Burien Mayor), has demonstrated clear one-sided bias through various commentaries submitted to the B-Town Blog. These commentaries lack a balanced perspective; picking and choosing candidates to criticize based on
