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Editorials   -   Oct 24, 2025 DESC: The Warehouse Model of Today - Ch. 8
DESC: The Warehouse Model of Today - Ch. 8

Editorial published with permission by John L. White, long-time Burien Resident The consequences of that policy drift are visible today in places like Burien, Washington, where the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) operates under this same outdated Housing First model. The Burien DESC stands as a physical representation of what

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Educational Resources   -   Oct 24, 2025 Lawsuit filed challenges constitutionality of WA law modifying parents’ bill of rights
Lawsuit filed challenges constitutionality of WA law modifying parents’ bill of rights

[Editors Note: Parents and citizens all over Washington State, including here in the Highline Region, voted yes on Initiative 2081, and the Washington State Legislature passed it on March 4, 2024, with bipartisan majorities. And yet, House Bill 1296, which was passed in May of 2025, undermined the People'

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Burien Beat   -   Oct 23, 2025 Burien Council Lively Debate and Garcia's Call for City to Resist ICE
Burien Council Lively Debate  and Garcia's Call for City to Resist ICE

No policy was decided at the Oct 20, 2025 Burien City Council Meeting. Burien CARES and the transparency of other government-funded organizations dominated public comments and were the topic of a heated council discussion later in the meeting. Councilmember Garcia reported ICE operations and pleaded for the City to not

by Tommy Butzerin
Community   -   Oct 23, 2025 Op-Ed: The App Store Accountability Act Undermines Parental Rights and Digital Privacy
Op-Ed: The App Store Accountability Act Undermines Parental Rights and Digital Privacy

[Op-Ed submitted by Joy Gjersvold, Program Director at Conservative Ladies of America] The App Store Accountability Act Undermines Parental Rights and Digital Privacy David Hall’s op-ed in The Highline Journal offers a heartfelt defense of the App Store Accountability Act, rooted in his personal experience and his work with

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Letter to the Editor   -   Oct 23, 2025 Letter to the Editor: 'Why You SHOULD Vote YES on Burien’s Public Safety Levy'
Letter to the Editor: 'Why You SHOULD Vote YES on Burien’s Public Safety Levy'

[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

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Campaign Corner   -   Oct 23, 2025 King County Race Candidate Forum Tomorrow
King County Race Candidate Forum Tomorrow

Community Forum of King County Executive and King County Council Races Set for Oct. 24 Candidates running for King County Executive and King County Council District 5 will join community members this Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, for a public forum focused on displacement and equitable development in South King County,

by Staff Writer
Campaign Corner   -   Oct 23, 2025 UPDATE: LWV Des Moines City Council Forum
UPDATE: LWV Des Moines City Council Forum

On October 14, 2025, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Seattle King County hosted two candidate forums at the Wesley retirement community in Des Moines. Des Moines City Council Candidates fielded questions on economic growth, budget deficit, the void of city news media, tree canopy concerns, and more! Des

by Staff Writer
Crime   -   Oct 22, 2025 Critics Warn Edwin Obras’s ‘Sister Bill’ to SB 5266 Could Bring Unintended Consequences
Critics Warn Edwin Obras’s ‘Sister Bill’ to SB 5266 Could Bring Unintended Consequences

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,

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DESC: The Warehouse Model of Today - Ch. 8
Editorials   -   Oct 24, 2025 DESC: The Warehouse Model of Today - Ch. 8

Editorial published with permission by John L. White, long-time Burien Resident The consequences of that policy drift are visible today in places like Burien, Washington, where the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) operates under this same outdated Housing First model. The Burien DESC stands as a physical representation of what

by Admin
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Editorials   -   Oct 24, 2025 DESC: The Warehouse Model of Today - Ch. 8
DESC: The Warehouse Model of Today - Ch. 8

Editorial published with permission by John L. White, long-time Burien Resident The consequences of that policy drift are visible today in places like Burien, Washington, where the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) operates under this same outdated Housing First model. The Burien DESC stands as a physical representation of what

by Admin
Educational Resources   -   Oct 24, 2025 Lawsuit filed challenges constitutionality of WA law modifying parents’ bill of rights
Lawsuit filed challenges constitutionality of WA law modifying parents’ bill of rights

[Editors Note: Parents and citizens all over Washington State, including here in the Highline Region, voted yes on Initiative 2081, and the Washington State Legislature passed it on March 4, 2024, with bipartisan majorities. And yet, House Bill 1296, which was passed in May of 2025, undermined the People'

by Admin
Burien Beat   -   Oct 23, 2025 Burien Council Lively Debate and Garcia's Call for City to Resist ICE
Burien Council Lively Debate  and Garcia's Call for City to Resist ICE

No policy was decided at the Oct 20, 2025 Burien City Council Meeting. Burien CARES and the transparency of other government-funded organizations dominated public comments and were the topic of a heated council discussion later in the meeting. Councilmember Garcia reported ICE operations and pleaded for the City to not

by Tommy Butzerin
Community   -   Oct 23, 2025 Op-Ed: The App Store Accountability Act Undermines Parental Rights and Digital Privacy
Op-Ed: The App Store Accountability Act Undermines Parental Rights and Digital Privacy

[Op-Ed submitted by Joy Gjersvold, Program Director at Conservative Ladies of America] The App Store Accountability Act Undermines Parental Rights and Digital Privacy David Hall’s op-ed in The Highline Journal offers a heartfelt defense of the App Store Accountability Act, rooted in his personal experience and his work with

by Admin
Letter to the Editor   -   Oct 23, 2025 Letter to the Editor: 'Why You SHOULD Vote YES on Burien’s Public Safety Levy'
Letter to the Editor: 'Why You SHOULD Vote YES on Burien’s Public Safety Levy'

[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 Admin
Campaign Corner   -   Oct 23, 2025 King County Race Candidate Forum Tomorrow
King County Race Candidate Forum Tomorrow

Community Forum of King County Executive and King County Council Races Set for Oct. 24 Candidates running for King County Executive and King County Council District 5 will join community members this Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, for a public forum focused on displacement and equitable development in South King County,

by Staff Writer
Campaign Corner   -   Oct 23, 2025 UPDATE: LWV Des Moines City Council Forum
UPDATE: LWV Des Moines City Council Forum

On October 14, 2025, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Seattle King County hosted two candidate forums at the Wesley retirement community in Des Moines. Des Moines City Council Candidates fielded questions on economic growth, budget deficit, the void of city news media, tree canopy concerns, and more! Des

by Staff Writer
Crime   -   Oct 22, 2025 Critics Warn Edwin Obras’s ‘Sister Bill’ to SB 5266 Could Bring Unintended Consequences
Critics Warn Edwin Obras’s ‘Sister Bill’ to SB 5266 Could Bring Unintended Consequences

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,

by Admin
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