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,
by Stuart Jenner
In an unusual format, seven candidates for Port Commission and 33rd district legislative seats appeared all at the same time in a candidate forum sponsored by the SeaTac Airport Community Coalition for Justice (STACC4J) . We wrote about the forum in an earlier post, including a link to the forum information
by Stuart Jenner
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 Martin Barrett
Celebrate the Music of Gospel Legend Andraé Crouch at the concert, Soon and Very Soon. University Presbyterian Church, Seattle Pacific University, Choral Sounds Northwest, and other local choirs will be participating in this free concert. Join the joyful sounds of gospel music on Wednesday, October 29, from 7:00 to
by Staff Writer
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today in places like Burien, Washington, where the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) operates under this same outdated Housing First model.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
by Admin
[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
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
by Tommy Butzerin
[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
by Admin
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,
by Stuart Jenner
The Port says remaining school sound-insulation funding is available. Now it’s Highline’s move.
Reform Pilates celebrated its Normandy Park grand opening with a ribbon cutting, drawing dozens of neighbors, clients, friends and family.
Before approving a $67,000 settlement, Councilmember Kevin Schilling questioned the process and whether four colleagues should have recused themselves.
Kristine Moreland of The More We Love shares firsthand observations following outreach near Burien's DESC Bloomside, urging greater emphasis on recovery, intervention, and compassionate responses to fentanyl addiction.
Burien City Council selected five finalists to interview for its vacant Position No. 2, following debate over transparency and public access to applicant information.
Federal lawsuit alleges Sylvester Middle School student was barred from sharing Christian materials and denied a religious accommodation during a mandatory school assembly.
The longtime Burien resident says he attended to peacefully express support for ICE before an incident that investigators have confirmed resulted in an assault report.
Can Highline rebuild trust before asking voters for more funding? More than 20 speakers addressed transparency, leadership decisions and public engagement at the June 3 board meeting.
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,
by Stuart Jenner
In an unusual format, seven candidates for Port Commission and 33rd district legislative seats appeared all at the same time in a candidate forum sponsored by the SeaTac Airport Community Coalition for Justice (STACC4J) . We wrote about the forum in an earlier post, including a link to the forum information
by Stuart Jenner
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 Martin Barrett
Celebrate the Music of Gospel Legend Andraé Crouch at the concert, Soon and Very Soon. University Presbyterian Church, Seattle Pacific University, Choral Sounds Northwest, and other local choirs will be participating in this free concert. Join the joyful sounds of gospel music on Wednesday, October 29, from 7:00 to
by Staff Writer
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
by Admin
[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
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
by Tommy Butzerin
[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
by Admin