September 2025

Sports Roundup 9-21-25

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

Football

West Seattle 17, Chief Sealth 10

This year's Huling Bowl crosstown rivalry game went to the Wildcats against the Seahawks this past Friday.

West Seattle ran its record to 2-0 with the win at the Southwest Athletic Complex.

Chief Sealth fell to 2-1.

 

Stadium 34, Mt. Rainier 12

Mount Rainier traveled to Tacoma to play at the scenic and historic Stadium Bowl on Friday and took a loss to the Tigers.

The Rams now stand at 2-1.

 

Kennedy Catholic 42, Tahoma 17

Kennedy Catholic broke into the win column in a big way Saturday afternoon, trouncing its visitors from Maple Valley at Highline Memorial.

The Lancers improved to 1-2.

 

Rainier Beach 54, Ballard 17

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West Seattle reclaims Huling Bowl in gritty 17–10 victory over Chief Sealth

In a clash defined by grit, pride, and neighborhood bragging rights, West Seattle High School edged out Chief Sealth International 17–10 in the 2025 Huling Bowl, reclaiming the coveted trophy in front of a packed crowd at the Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex.

The game opened with defensive intensity from both sides, as neither team found the end zone in the first quarter. But West Seattle’s senior quarterback Malik Thompson broke the stalemate early in the second, threading a 22-yard touchdown pass to wideout Jalen Cruz, electrifying the Wildcats’ sideline.

Chief Sealth responded with a methodical drive capped by a field goal, narrowing the gap to 7–3. But West Seattle’s ground game took over in the third quarter, with junior running back Isaiah Reed powering through tackles for a 14-yard rushing touchdown that extended the lead to 14–3.

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Alki's future as 'Neighborhood Center' remains undecided after Council vote
Councilmember Saka unsuccessful in swaying a majority to exclude from Neighborhood Center consideration

A contentious proposal by District 1 Councilmember Rob Saka to remove Alki from a list of areas being studied for designation as a "Neighborhood Center" under Seattle's One Seattle Comprehensive Plan was narrowly defeated in a Sept. 19 city council committee vote. The amendment's failure means Alki, along with eight other neighborhoods, will continue to be evaluated for the new zoning designation into next year.

The amendment to the Comprehensive Plan resolution, Res 32183, was voted down, with Councilmembers Saka, Rivera, Kettle, and Council President Nelson voting in favor. Councilmembers Rinck, Strauss, Juarez, and Hollingsworth voted against it, while Councilmember Solomon abstained. A majority was required for the amendment to pass.

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Alki Neighborhood Center designation sparks controversy ahead of final Council vote

The Seattle City Council's Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan is heading into a final vote on September 19 that could determine the future of zoning in several Seattle neighborhoods for the next 20 years, with the community of Alki at the center of a heated debate. At issue is a last-minute amendment that would designate Alki as a "Neighborhood Center," a move that the Alki Community Council (ACC) says blindsided residents and was done without proper public process.

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Seattle residents offered free trees for private yards

The Morgan Community Association (MoCA) has announced that Seattle Public Utilities still has a selection of free trees available for city residents. The offer is part of the ongoing Trees for Neighborhoods program, aimed at increasing the city's green canopy.

Bria Blitch, the Trees for Neighborhoods Planting Program Manager, confirmed that several species of trees are still available for planting in personal yards on private property. The street tree planting portion of the program has already concluded for the year.

Residents interested in adding to their personal landscape can choose from a variety of trees, including:

• Grand Fir

• Douglas fir

• Deodar cedar

• Turkish Filbert

• Sawtooth Oak

Those wishing to receive a free tree must apply through the Trees for Neighborhoods program. 

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SDOT: Q & A on the West Seattle Bridge lights outages

The outage of the lights on the West Seattle Bridge has drawn the attention of many drivers since early August when it became apparent that multiple lights had gone dark. The Seattle Department of Transporation shared the following Q&A regarding the outages, their cause, what you can do to help and the timeline for repairs.

When did we learn about the problem?

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Sports Watch 9-18-25
Sporting events worth keeping an eye on

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

High schools

Football

West Seattle hosts Chief Sealth for a 7 p.m. Friday game at the Southwest Athletic Complex as Mount Rainier travels to Tacoma to battle Stadium.

Ballard gets a noon Saturday visit from Rainier Beach at the Northeast Athletic Complex as Kennedy Catholic entertains Tahoma at Highline Memorial.

Chief Sealth goes to Ingraham at 7 p.m. Thursday.

 

Pros

Mariners

Seattle goes to Houston to take on the Astros at 5:10 p.m. Friday and 4:10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Mariners come home to T-Mobile Park to play the Colorado Rockies at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

 

Seahawks

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Boat at Don Armeni will be dealt with the week of October 3

The saga of the 30 foot Bayliner that sank at the Don Armeni Boat Launch two weeks ago will finally come to a kind of closure the week of Oct. 3. 

The boat whose story WestsideSeattle.com covered as the story line shifted from misfortune, to mishaps to crime and abandonment will be removed by Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR). 

Rachel Schulkin on behalf of SPR said, "We have reached out to the boat owner and he does not want the boat and does not have the resources to have it removed. 

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SPD Officer stops man From running over pedestrian; Suspect ran was arrested

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

Seattle Police Lt. Heidi Tuttle drove her SUV into a Prius on Friday, Sept. 12 to stop a man from running over a pedestrian.

“The Prius shot out from Southwest Othello onto 47th and he almost clipped my back panel,” said Lt. Tuttle.

Lt. Tuttle said she stopped her vehicle and watched the Prius swerve and almost hit another car head-on. The Prius driver then nearly ran over a pedestrian and almost hit three more cars.

She said it was clear the driver had his eyes on a man in the street.  

“Once he crossed Fauntleroy to the east side of the street he gunned it towards the guy. The victim jumped out of the street,” Lt. Tuttle said.

Lt. Tuttle said the suspect then did “a three-point turn to go after the guy again.”

She then made the decision to drive her SUV into the chaotic scene to stop the Prius driver. She sped toward the Prius and slammed into him, pushing him off course.

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UPDATE: West Seattle Bridge lights out due to vandal damage

Update 9/16/25

The Seattle Department of Transportation reached out with a few corrections: 

  • Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has informed Seattle City Light (SCL) of the outage.  SCL is responsible for maintaining the streetlights, including those on the bridge. 
  • The streetlights on the West Seattle Bridge are out because of vandalism, not because of deferred maintenance. Previous outstanding maintenance work was completed by SDOT as part of the structural repair work prior to the re-opening of the West Seattle Bridge. 
  • The luminaires on the streetlights have all been upgraded with LED units since 2014.  

We regret the error in our original report

Original post 9/13/25

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