September 2025

At its monthly meeting on Thursday, the Sound Transit Board of Directors faced pointed public criticism regarding its major projects and financial strategy, with many commenters tying their concerns to the agency's ongoing "Enterprise Initiative". The initiative, designed to address significant cost pressures and funding gaps within the agency, was a recurring theme as citizens called for reevaluating expensive projects, enhancing transparency, and prioritizing core services.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Football

Highline hosts Issaquah for a 7 p.m. Friday game as Evergreen travels to Interlake, Foster to Cedarcrest, Kennedy Catholic to Kentwood and West Seattle to Lincoln.

Ballard entertains Roosevelt at noon Saturday and Mount Rainier goes to Auburn-Riverside at 1 p.m.  before visiting Kentridge at 6 p.m. next Thursday.

Kennedy Catholic visits Auburn at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle plays host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at 6:40 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 12:10 p.m. Sunday at T-Mobile Park before opening postseason play next week at a date and time to be announced.

Seahawks

Seattle returns to action at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 at Lumen Field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

A shooting near 27th SW and SW Cambridge on Monday afternoon sent one man to Harborview Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds.

The extent of his injuries was not known.

Police scanner reported up to 80 rounds were fired. Rifle casings were reportedly found at the scene.

The suspect described as a 6 foot tall black male , 20 to 30 years old in a black ski mask. Short shoulder length dreads hair, green shirt, black pants. He fled in a black four door sedan.

The King County Council is scheduled to vote this week on new legislation aimed at reforming the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) following a bombshell audit that uncovered widespread financial mismanagement, improper payments, and potential fraud. The vote will take place during a hybrid meeting on Tuesday, September 23, at 1:30 p.m.

The proposed reforms, introduced by Councilmember Reagan Dunn, come in direct response to the audit he called for in 2023. The investigation revealed what Dunn termed "a disaster," bringing intense scrutiny to the department. Key findings from the audit include:

• A massive budget explosion, with the DCHS contracting budget growing from $22 million in 2019 to over $1.8 billion for 2023–2024.

• Lax oversight, as nearly half of the organizations receiving county funds in 2024 were flagged as "high risk," yet monitoring was minimal.

The Highland Park Action Coalition (HPAC) is set to host its first in-person meeting of the season this Wednesday, September 24th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Delridge Library. The library is located at 5423 Delridge Way SW The meeting will bring together community members and several local organizations to discuss public safety, the future of the West Duwamish Greenbelt, and a proposal to reconnect the South Park neighborhood.

The meeting will begin with a brief update from the Seattle Police Department on local public safety issues, alongside a report from the Unified Care Team on its recent work in the area.

By Jennifer Carrasco

Providence Mount St. Vincent, where I live now, is hosting a book launch of my poetry book,"Magpie,"  on September 26th, 6:30-8:00pm on the 2nd floor, at St,. Vincent Lounge.  The address is 4831 35th Avenue, SW, Seattle, 98126. The public is welcome.
(parking is sometimes easier if you park on Hudson Street or 37th Ave. and walk to the front lobby that faces 35th Ave)

I have been writing poetry since the 80's, and my poetry book, Magpie, includes 40 of my poems and 28 of my paintings and photos.