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Elections   -   Nov 03, 2025 Election Sites Down During Critical Peak Voting
Election Sites Down During Critical Peak Voting

PDC and King County websites slowed or crashed in the final days of voting, leaving many voters without access to essential transparency tools.

Letter to the Editor   -   Nov 03, 2025 Letter to the Editor: Who Owns Our Elections—Burien Residents or Outside Groups?
Letter to the Editor: Who Owns Our Elections—Burien Residents or Outside Groups?

Burien Resident points out this election shows a clear pattern -- some Burien candidates are funded by local residents, while others depend almost entirely on outside donors.

Election Wins and Losses- Nov 4 Numbers
Campaign Corner   -   Nov 05, 2025 Election Wins and Losses- Nov 4 Numbers

Yesterday’s Election Day ended with many parties and campaign celebrations through-out Washington State, while others hold out and await possible votes, yet to be counted, to hopefully change the tide in their favor. Kevin Schillings election celebration at the Tin Room in Burien was filled with excitement as

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Campaign Corner   -   Nov 05, 2025 Election Wins and Losses- Nov 4 Numbers
Election Wins and Losses- Nov 4 Numbers

Yesterday’s Election Day ended with many parties and campaign celebrations through-out Washington State, while others hold out and await possible votes, yet to be counted, to hopefully change the tide in their favor. Kevin Schillings election celebration at the Tin Room in Burien was filled with excitement as

by Admin
Elections   -   Nov 03, 2025 Election Sites Down During Critical Peak Voting
Election Sites Down During Critical Peak Voting

PDC and King County websites slowed or crashed in the final days of voting, leaving many voters without access to essential transparency tools.

by Staff Writer
Letter to the Editor   -   Nov 03, 2025 Letter to the Editor: Who Owns Our Elections—Burien Residents or Outside Groups?
Letter to the Editor: Who Owns Our Elections—Burien Residents or Outside Groups?

Burien Resident points out this election shows a clear pattern -- some Burien candidates are funded by local residents, while others depend almost entirely on outside donors.

by Admin
Elections   -   Nov 03, 2025 Too Late to Mail: USPS and State Officials Recommend Using Ballot Drop Boxes
Too Late to Mail: USPS and State Officials Recommend Using Ballot Drop Boxes

With Election Day on Tuesday, November 4, both state and postal officials are warning voters not to rely on mailing ballots at the last minute.

by Staff Writer
Burien Beat   -   Nov 01, 2025 “Compassionate, Common-Sense Leadership for a Safer, Healthier Burien” – Marie Barbon
“Compassionate, Common-Sense Leadership for a Safer, Healthier Burien” – Marie Barbon

(This article was originally published in Burien.News on June 11, 2025) [Editor's Note: any candidate for office may submit one campaign announcement. Please reach out to Info@TheHighlineJournal.com] Burien, WA – Marie Barbon, a longtime pediatric nurse, mother, and community leader, is officially announcing her candidacy for

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Government   -   Oct 31, 2025 Remember to Vote: Tuesday, November 4th by 8:00 p.m.
Remember to Vote: Tuesday, November 4th by 8:00 p.m.

Remember to Vote: Tuesday, November 4th. Ballots are due at 8:00 p.m., either in a drop box or postmarked by end of day. You can still register to vote. https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elections/how-to-vote/register-to-vote Ballot Drop Box Locations in the Highline

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Government   -   Oct 30, 2025 Burien, A Microcosm of the Housing First Model in America
Burien, A Microcosm of the Housing First Model in America

Homelessness is no longer a red or blue issue for voters. It is a life issue.

by Martin Barrett
Education   -   Oct 29, 2025 Still Confused About the School Levy on the Ballot?
Still Confused About the School Levy on the Ballot?

After I wrote the story on the Levy and rising rates, I had conversations with some people who still were confused about property taxes. They had the impression that the rise in taxes was driven only by increases in assessed value. This is not correct in the case of school

by Stuart Jenner
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