by Melissa Petrini, The Highline Journal Managing Editor
A parent at Evergreen High School in the Highline School District, reported to local media about an objectionable book that their 9th-grade student was assigned to read. Upon further inspection, the parent discovered obscene and literary pornographic details depicting inappropriate, sexually explicit
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[EDITORS NOTE: We have reached out to Hugo Garcia for comment and an invitation for him to come and have a sit-down debate to tell his side of the story. As of this publishing, he has not responded to
The Braver Angels Alliances of Washington State are hosting a free, online public debate around a new (House Bill) HB 1038, that would seek a resolution to 'Minors (under 18) should be allowed to undergo medical modifications to match their self-declared gender identity.'
State Representative Cyndy Jacobsen is
Repost: Original article on The Center Square by Carleen Johnson- Oct. 10, 2025
(The Center Square) – The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has explained why student test score data suddenly vanished from its website.
“The data were taken down from the website because they were multiple years out
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For those who check in at DESC determined to stay clean, the first days ought to feel like a turning point — a chance to rebuild. Some arrive sober, carrying little more than hope and resolve. But inside the walls, the
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The Highline Journal reached out to the 33rd Legislative District State Representative, Position 1, candidates for a “Question of the Week.” This race is for a 1-year unexpired term.
Question: Over the past years, King County has experimented with two
Artists United Showcases Local Talent at the Normandy Park Cove
Art lovers are invited to celebrate creativity and community at this year’s Artists United Art Show, happening Saturday and Sunday, November 1–2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Normandy Park Cove in the Community
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Chapter 2: DESC: The Stagnant Holding Cell
The DESC model always begins with lofty words. Housing first. Compassion. Stability. On the surface, it appears to be a humane and logical approach: get people off the streets, give them a room,
