Travel Advisory from the Washington State Department of Transportation. Lane and Ramp Closures Continue on I-5 and SR 509 in South King County, Oct. 20–25 SEATAC — Drivers in south King County should expect overnight lane and ramp closures on Interstate 5 and State Route 509 from Monday, Oct. 20

Editorial published with permissions by John L. White, long-time Burien resident Burien is not the first community to experience what happens when DESC arrives. Seattle has lived with it for decades. And the pattern is always the same: 1. The Promise – Leaders frame DESC as a humane solution. They talk

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

💡*With many districts looking to increase their revenues through levies, Highline also has a Levy that we will report on later this week, as to why the increase and where is it spent. This story from Seattle District relates to an upcoming story. ~THJ Staff Writer Reposted by Gee Scott

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

Two Events/One Night: 🗳️Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum ℹ️About this event: Co-sponsors: AAUW, Wesley Gardens for hosting and recording 🕐Date and Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM 📍Location: Wesley Gardens Chapel (815 S 216th St Des Moines, WA)  🗳️Followed by: 33rd