Elections
As Election Day approaches, we’ve gathered all five of our recent ballot measure articles in one place. Each looks at the key pros and cons so voters can compare the arguments and dig deeper into the issues.
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Ballot Issues Forum, hosted by Highline Good Neighbors, is this evening at 6:15 PM. To attend, RSVP to HighlineGoodNeighbors@gmail.com by 4:00 PM today.
Here are the pros and cons on five Highline-area ballot measures:
Initiative 001: Parental Rights —
Inside I-001: The Debate Over Parental Rights and Student Privacy
I-001 would restore key parental-rights provisions changed in 2025. Here’s what supporters, opponents and the initiative itself say about it.
Katie Kresly
Initiative 638: Protecting Girls in Sports —
Inside I-638: Biological Sex, Gender Identity and Girls’ Sports
Who qualifies for girls-only sports? I-638 asks voters whether eligibility should rest on biological sex or a student’s gender identity.
Katie Kresly
Initiative 645: Repeal the Income Tax —
Inside I-645: Washington Voters Have Rejected an Income Tax Before. What’s Different This Time?
Washington voters repeatedly rejected income taxes. Lawmakers passed one anyway. Now I-645 gives voters a chance to weigh in again.
Katie Kresly
Highline School Bond: $595.4 Million —
Highline’s $595.4 Million Bond: Four Questions for Voters
Is $595.4 million the right plan? Inside Highline’s bond, the unanswered questions, competing priorities and choices facing voters this November.
Staff Writer
Highline Technology Levy: $48 Million —
Highline’s $48 Million Technology Levy: Four Questions at the Center of the Debate
Is another $48 million for technology the answer? Highline voters face questions about screens, cybersecurity, student achievement, and spending priorities.
Katie Kresly
Want to keep the conversation going? Highline Good Neighbors is hosting a Ballot Issues Forum tonight, a chance to talk directly with neighbors and local elected officials, ask questions, and hear different perspectives.
RSVP required by 4:00 PM Today: HighlineGoodNeighbors@gmail.com
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