Deanna Ratnikova, the creator of The GO Deck, shares what made getting outdoors a part of her everyday life—and it’s what inspires her to help families and individuals do the same.
by Melissa Petrini
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'