Before the wintry winds, it's time to collect the fallen leaves from our steps to use as garden mulch...
by Beth Barrett
After I wrote the story on the Levy and rising rates, I had conversations with some people who still were confused about property taxes. They had the impression that the rise in taxes was driven only by increases in assessed value. This is not correct in the case of school
by Stuart Jenner
"Every child in Highline deserves a school system grounded in academic excellence, where curiosity develops..." - Kemp
by AdminLast week, we broke a story about the potential misuse or possible continued use of an email account of an ex-elected Highline School Board Member, Aaron Garcia Virgen, who left office in December of 2023 after his term ended. We reached out to the Highline School District for comment on
by Martin Barrett
[Editors Note: Community Voice Connection differs from Letters to the Editors, because they are stories told by readers themselves, empowering them to share the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly things that are hard to talk about, but are important for us to hear and consider. These sometimes are
by Admin
By Spencer Pauley | The Center Square [Editor’s Note: some stories we repost as being relevant to our area, and in light of our coverage of DESC, this may have impact.] Oct 27th, 2025 (The Center Square) – The King County Regional Homelessness Authority plans to implement a 22% decrease in
by Admin
Whistleblower says she’s faced harassment and retaliation for speaking out. “It’s been misused,” Orvald says.
by Staff Writer
"I’m running for the Highline School Board to restore academic excellence, safety, transparency, and trust." - Kresly
by Admin
Before the wintry winds, it's time to collect the fallen leaves from our steps to use as garden mulch...
by Beth Barrett
In Washington State, a vibrant yet often underrecognized community is quietly building systems of care, cultural preservation, and advocacy. ALA Garífuna Women (Anichigu Luma Amenigini) is a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to uplifting Garífuna women and families through education, cultural programs, and worker advocacy—work that is deeply rooted in lived
This mini guide, written by a Highline Schools parent, helps families navigate conferences, ask key questions, and support early literacy at home.
An In-depth Look at the Gathered-Data Used to Drive the Districts' Strategic Plan for English by Stuart Jenner Last fall, I had a memorable conversation with a 10th grade student taking Middle Year International Baccalaureate English at Mt. Rainier High School. I asked her what book she was reading.
On the back of an amazing WIN for the Girls High-Tekerz Robotics team article yesterday, we have a follow up story to other stories we have followed. The award-winning Burien-based robotics teams — known as The Tekerz, High Tekerz & Skunkworks — continue to post impressive results and inspire students across the
By Carlene Johnson - The Center Square October 31, 2025 [Editor's Note: This story is close to home and reflects the Burien experience with the DESC failures.] (The Center Square) – On an overcast mid-October day, just inside the Third Avenue offices of We Heart Seattle, Executive Director Andrea
What is the Highline School District Levy? Is it a Renewal? Is it an Increase? The answer: both! The Highline School District’s 2027-30 operations levy on the Nov 4th ballot is both a renewal and an increase. It is a renewal of the previous levy that is expiring, but
Editorial by Martin Barrett- The Highline Journal Editorial Board Voters will decide on Nov. 4th whether or not to reject the City of Burien’s Proposition 1 (Levy Lid for Public Safety.) The city has plenty of money for public safety. What it does not have plenty of money for
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'
Before the wintry winds, it's time to collect the fallen leaves from our steps to use as garden mulch...
by Beth Barrett
After I wrote the story on the Levy and rising rates, I had conversations with some people who still were confused about property taxes. They had the impression that the rise in taxes was driven only by increases in assessed value. This is not correct in the case of school
by Stuart Jenner
"Every child in Highline deserves a school system grounded in academic excellence, where curiosity develops..." - Kemp
by AdminLast week, we broke a story about the potential misuse or possible continued use of an email account of an ex-elected Highline School Board Member, Aaron Garcia Virgen, who left office in December of 2023 after his term ended. We reached out to the Highline School District for comment on
by Martin Barrett
[Editors Note: Community Voice Connection differs from Letters to the Editors, because they are stories told by readers themselves, empowering them to share the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly things that are hard to talk about, but are important for us to hear and consider. These sometimes are
by Admin
By Spencer Pauley | The Center Square [Editor’s Note: some stories we repost as being relevant to our area, and in light of our coverage of DESC, this may have impact.] Oct 27th, 2025 (The Center Square) – The King County Regional Homelessness Authority plans to implement a 22% decrease in
by Admin
Whistleblower says she’s faced harassment and retaliation for speaking out. “It’s been misused,” Orvald says.
by Staff Writer
"I’m running for the Highline School Board to restore academic excellence, safety, transparency, and trust." - Kresly
by Admin