A Highline School Board Candidate, Katie Kresly, submitted the following Letter to the Editor. [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@

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

[Previous Article about the Forum can be found here] A video of the Sept 30, 2025 candidate forum recorded by the Highline Special Needs PTSA is now posted on YouTube, and is linked to from the League of Women Voters website, for those interested in watching the forum. After an

Correction: it was originally published that Dir. Damarys was appointed in Dir. Hagos’ seat, but was in fact Dir. Petrini. We also have clarified that while Damarys might not have named “Equity” as her focus, she did uphold the *Strategic Plan of the district several times which is reflected in

For Other Published Responses to-date, CLICK HERE WE REACHED OUT TO THE EIGHT CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR BURIEN CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS. BELOW IS THE QUESTION AND THE CANDIDATE’S NON-EDITED RESPONSES. Question: "When it comes to public health and safety in Burien, (especially homelessness, the drug crisis, and untreated mental