[Stories reposted from the City of Burien: Environment Newsletter] Green Burien Day Planting Celebration Hilltop Park – October 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Join us to plant hundreds of native plants at Hilltop Park! We will have food, music and fun for all. All ages OK What to Bring:

Editorial published with permissions by John L. White, long-time Burien resident WHO WINS? WHO LOSES? To understand DESC, you have to follow the money. The surface story is about compassion, housing, and second chances. But underneath, it is a business model — one that generates enormous revenue streams for those who

[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.] [This letter comes from an

Editorial published with permissions by John L. White, long-time Burien resident [EDITORS NOTE: We have reached out to Hugo Garcia for comment and an invitation for him to come and have a sit-down debate to tell his side of the story. As of this publishing, he has not responded to

Editorial published with permissions by John White -long-time Burien resident Chapter 2: DESC: The Stagnant Holding Cell The DESC model always begins with lofty words. Housing first. Compassion. Stability. On the surface, it appears to be a humane and logical approach: get people off the streets, give them a room,

Editorial published with permissions by John White -long-time Burien resident Chapter 1- DESC:The Lie This series about Burien’s Downtown Emergency Center (DESC) was written out of frustration, observation, and hope. Burien, like many cities across America, has been asked to shoulder the burden of solving homelessness through the

Thanks to the actions of Councilmember Stephanie Mora, the October 6th Burien City Council meeting was significantly less heated than previous meetings. (See public comments below.) At the last council meeting on Sept 22, 2025, Councilmember Stephanie Mora introduced an amendment directing City staff to take responsibility and process an

WE REACHED OUT TO THE EIGHT CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR BURIEN CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS. BELOW IS THE QUESTION AND THE CANDIDATE’S NON-EDITED RESPONSES. Week 1: 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