In an unusual format, seven candidates for Port Commission and 33rd district legislative seats appeared all at the same time in a candidate forum sponsored by the SeaTac Airport Community Coalition for Justice (STACC4J) . We wrote about the forum in an earlier post, including a link to the forum information

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

Community Forum of King County Executive and King County Council Races Set for Oct. 24 Candidates running for King County Executive and King County Council District 5 will join community members this Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, for a public forum focused on displacement and equitable development in South King County,

On October 14, 2025, the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Seattle King County hosted two candidate forums at the Wesley retirement community in Des Moines. Des Moines City Council Candidates fielded questions on economic growth, budget deficit, the void of city news media, tree canopy concerns, and more! Des

By Melissa Petrini Representative Lauren Davis (D‑32nd LD) has recently drawn attention for her op‑ed in the Seattle Times and a subsequent interview with The Center Square in which she expressed regret for earlier votes and described her growing concern about “soft on crime” policies. In another interview,

Highline Water District Commissioner Candidates For Other Published Responses to date: Click Here The Highline Journal reached out to the three Highline Water District Commissioner Candidates for a “Question of the Week. According to the Highline Water District website, the mission of the water district is “. . . to provide high-quality

Editorial by Martin Barrett- The Highline Journal Editorial Board [Editor's Note: Over the past several years, Sally Nelson, (past Burien Mayor), has demonstrated clear one-sided bias through various commentaries submitted to the B-Town Blog. These commentaries lack a balanced perspective; picking and choosing candidates to criticize

Campaign Corner For Other Published Responses to date: Click Here The Highline Journal reached out to the six Sea Tac City Council Candidates for a “Question of the Week.” The city of Seattle will be hosting FIFA (The International Federation of Association Football) next summer, during June and July 2026.