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Cities   -   Mar 06, 2026 Opinion: DESC Promises Support. Neighborhoods See Something Different
Opinion: DESC Promises Support. Neighborhoods See Something Different

Critic argues DESC housing projects - like Bloomside in Burien - bring neighborhood disruption and unmet promises, citing experiences near several Seattle properties.

Perspectives   -   Mar 06, 2026 Op-Ed: Transplant Advocates Warn WA Drug Supply Tax Could Raise Medication Costs
Op-Ed: Transplant Advocates Warn WA Drug Supply Tax Could Raise Medication Costs

Transplant advocates warn a Senate-passed Washington tax on prescription drug distribution could raise medication costs and strain pharmacies statewide.

“Don’t Play Monopoly With Our Lives”: ReZoning Plan Could Affect 264 Burien Homes
Perspectives   -   Mar 06, 2026 “Don’t Play Monopoly With Our Lives”: ReZoning Plan Could Affect 264 Burien Homes

Burien homeowner warns North of NERA rezone could replace a 264-home neighborhood with industrial zoning, pushing families out.

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Perspectives   -   Mar 06, 2026 “Don’t Play Monopoly With Our Lives”: ReZoning Plan Could Affect 264 Burien Homes
“Don’t Play Monopoly With Our Lives”: ReZoning Plan Could Affect 264 Burien Homes

Burien homeowner warns North of NERA rezone could replace a 264-home neighborhood with industrial zoning, pushing families out.

by Guest Writer
Cities   -   Mar 06, 2026 Opinion: DESC Promises Support. Neighborhoods See Something Different
Opinion: DESC Promises Support. Neighborhoods See Something Different

Critic argues DESC housing projects - like Bloomside in Burien - bring neighborhood disruption and unmet promises, citing experiences near several Seattle properties.

by Guest Writer
Perspectives   -   Mar 06, 2026 Op-Ed: Transplant Advocates Warn WA Drug Supply Tax Could Raise Medication Costs
Op-Ed: Transplant Advocates Warn WA Drug Supply Tax Could Raise Medication Costs

Transplant advocates warn a Senate-passed Washington tax on prescription drug distribution could raise medication costs and strain pharmacies statewide.

by Guest Writer
Education   -   Feb 20, 2026 Why Wait? Highline Students Deserve Smartphone-Free Schools Now
Why Wait? Highline Students Deserve Smartphone-Free Schools Now

Readers can engage by signing the letter, contacting lawmakers, completing the survey, and encouraging thoughtful, consistent districtwide phone policies.

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Perspectives   -   Feb 18, 2026 Letter to the Editor: If Highline Values Transparency, Why Does the District Want to Restrict Public Records Access?
Letter to the Editor: If Highline Values Transparency, Why Does the District Want to Restrict Public Records Access?

Highline resident says School District backing legislation that limits public records access is “not a good look,” urging the district to stand firmly by its stated core value of transparency.

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Education   -   Feb 16, 2026 Letter to the Editor: Retired Teacher Shares Perspective on Handling Highline's Student Walkouts
Letter to the Editor: Retired Teacher Shares Perspective on Handling Highline's Student Walkouts

A retired teacher shares her concerns about how student walkouts were handled at Sylvester Middle School on Feb 6. Stresses the importance of signed parent permission slips

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Perspectives   -   Feb 11, 2026 Letter to the Editor: Time for Fiscal Discipline at Burien City Hall
Letter to the Editor: Time for Fiscal Discipline at Burien City Hall

Longtime Burien resident urges city leaders to prioritize public safety and a balanced budget, cutting optional programs amid rising crime and staffing shortages.

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Perspectives   -   Jan 12, 2026 Dying in the Homeless Industrial Complex: Housing First in Burien
Dying in the Homeless Industrial Complex: Housing First in Burien

Marketed as compassion, Housing First in Burien's DESC has become a costly experiment leaving addiction entrenched, neighborhoods destabilized, and people unprotected.

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