June 2025

Sports Watch 6-26-25
Sporting events worth keeping an eye on

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

Little League

Baseball

The Rainier District is hosting the District 7 Majors all-star tournament for ages 10-12 that opens this Thursday and runs through Tuesday.

 

Softball

West Seattle's Bar-S fields are the site of the District 7 age 8-10 all-star tournament opening Monday and concluding next Friday.

 

Pros

Mariners

Seattle visits the Texas Rangers at 5:05 p.m. Friday, 1:05 p.m. Saturday and 11:35 a.m. Sunday.

The Mariners come home to T-Mobile Park to take on the Kansas City Royals at 6:40 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and 7:10 p.m. Thursday.

 

Sounders

Seattle hosts Austin for 7:30 p.m. Saturday men's soccer action at Lumen Field.

 

Storm

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Southgate Arcade set to roll out in White Center, bolstering Rhoads' entertainment footprint

White Center is gearing up for a new entertainment hub as Josh and Erin Rhoads prepare to launch Southgate Arcade at 9616 17th SW, with its grand opening slated for Friday, July 11th. This new "all ages" venture is designed as a classic arcade, evoking a retro 80s and 90s ambiance, and will be fully air-conditioned to ensure summer comfort for everybody.

 

Southgate Arcade
The arcade is just next door to the Southgate Roller Rink. Photo by Patrick Robinson

 

The Rhoads own the just adjacent Southgate Roller Rink. The new arcade will be an offshoot of their primary business.

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Ken's View: A summer story...That 38-pound salmon

By Ken Robinson

Managing Editor

I could say it was the day my reputation in the family as a fisherman was established. I was fourteen.

It was  August I think. In that summer, days blended. 

We met Dad’s friend, Jim C. In the grocery store parking lot. His passenger, also fourteen, was a kind of lumpy kid. He looked like he didn’t want to be there.

Dad followed Jim’s Ford station wagon south to cross the Narrows Bridge in Tacoma. The drive was a blur of green trees and some patches of water. It seemed like it was never going to end.

On a map, the route looks like a fish hook, with the point in Seattle, the bend at the Narrows and the shank tracing Highway 101 along the Olympic Peninsula.

The trip took about four hours. The peanut butter sandwich meant for breakfast and lunch was consumed by the time we rolled into the narrow street in Neah Bay. 

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Barton Street P-Patch pizza fundraiser set for June 28

The Barton Street P-Patch is holding a Pizza Party Fundraiser on June 28th from 4 to 6 pm.

Barton Street P Patch

 

Chris Luthi

They will be using their wood fired on-site pizza oven to bake pizzas and serve slices to the public. They will have a QR code people can scan to donate through Givebutter.com (and of course cash will still be accepted!).

The P-Patch is located at the corner of Barton Street SW and 34th Ave. SW.

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Citing concern for neighbors Duwamish River Festival is cancelled

The Duwamish River Festival, hosted by the Duwamish River Community Coalition, is an annual event celebrating the Duwamish River and the surrounding communities of South Park and Georgetown. It typically features live music, cultural performances, educational booths, free food, and activities for all ages. This year, the festival has been canceled due to concerns related to recent events unfolding across the country. 

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Driver taunts officers and leaves

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

#2025-171054/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch/F1:

At 6:45pm Friday, officer observed a white Chevy Malibu with no license plates outside a closed business. The officer backed his patrol car into a nook nearby to radio for backing units to conduct a suspicious stop. The driver re-appeared, entered the vehicle and backed up to the officer’s car, forcing the officer to back completely up to a fence to avoid a collision.

The suspect continued to back up, completely blocking the officer in and stopped.

The officer radioed for assistance and multiple units arrived.

As backing units were arriving, the suspect took off, eluding police officers.

The officers did not pursue but the suspect then conducted multiple U-Turns, driving back and forth near the officers, taunting them. The suspect eventually left the area.

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Molly Moon's scoops up new location in West Seattle Junction

Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream is celebrating the grand opening its newest location in the West Seattle Junction, joining ten other locations across the Seattle area. This expansion marks another step for the popular ice cream brand founded in 2008 by chief executive officer Molly Moon Neitzel.

Moon Moon Neitzel
CEO Moon Moon Neitzel. Photo by Patrick Robinson

 

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South Seattle College celebrates the Class of 2025

Information from South Seattle College

South Seattle College (SSC) celebrated the Class of 2025 on June 20 with a commencement ceremony at University of Washington’s Alaska Airlines Arena. The ceremony brought together graduates from South Seattle College, Seattle Central College and North Seattle College – all part of the Seattle Colleges District.  

611 graduates from SSC were recognized for their achievement of earning a degree or certificate.  

SSC President Monica Brown addressed graduates at the event, sharing advice for the future.

“Stay true to your values and goals, and you will navigate any adversity with confidence,” Dr. Brown said. “Tune out the noise and the chaos around you and protect your peace. Moreover, never underestimate the power of community and support. Surround yourself with those who uplift and encourage you, and be that support for others.” 

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Mode Music and Performing Arts benefit show set for June 22 at The Neptune Theater

On Sunday, June 22, Mode Music and Performing Arts will host its biggest celebration of the year: the School’s Out Benefit Show — an all-ages concert spotlighting the young musicians, educators, and local artists who help shape the future of music in our city.

With a 22-act lineup featuring Mode students, current and former teachers, and some of Seattle’s most exciting performers, the event highlights something rare and powerful: students sharing the stage with the very mentors who taught them to play.

The concert takes place at The Neptune Theatre, offering many young musicians their first opportunity to perform in a major Seattle venue — a meaningful moment for performers and families alike.

The show raises funds for Mode’s private music lesson scholarship program, which helps ensure access to high-quality music education for kids throughout West Seattle and beyond — regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

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