Burien City Council For Other Published Responses: Click Here Sept 25, 2025: We reached out to the eight candidates running for Burien City Council positions. Question: When it comes to public health and safety in Burien, (especially homelessness, the drug crisis, and untreated mental health issues which remain top concerns
by Beth Barrett
A Planning Commission meeting captured a vulgar remark, raising serious concerns about conduct, process, and fairness in public decision-making. The remark was later acknowledged by new Councilmember Rocco DeVito.
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
The explicit remark came from an unidentified Zoom attendee during a zoning discussion involving Three Tree Point, Lake Burien, and Seahurst neighborhoods.
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.
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
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
[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.] Dear Highline Community and Families,