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 he

Highline spending increased 82% to $25,000 per student while state test scores dropped and now lag nearly 18% behind Washington averages.

[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.] Folks, we’re heading into

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

"Every child in Highline deserves a school system grounded in academic excellence, where curiosity develops..." - Kemp

Last week, we broke a story about the potential misuse or possible continued use of an email account of an ex-elected Highline School Board Member, Aaron Garcia Virgen, who left office in December of 2023 after his term ended. We reached out to the Highline School District for comment on

"I’m running for the Highline School Board to restore academic excellence, safety, transparency, and trust." - Kresly

Did you ever wonder why certain candidates run against each other? In Highline, it's geography-your address decides who can run for each position.