October 2025

King County Metro is daring the public to kick off their weekend with an unforgettable morning of extreme contrast, hosting a FREE and public West Seattle Polar Plunge + Sauna event this Saturday.

Dubbed a "#WhereToMetro rider event", this adventure promises to be bold and seriously refreshing, offering attendees the chance to take a cold dip in the Puget Sound followed immediately by a steamy sauna session to warm back up.

Icy Dip, Cozy Heat

The action is set for Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8–10 a.m. at Seacrest Park. Whether you are a seasoned cold-water swimmer or just curious to try something new, you can take a brisk plunge into the Sound anytime up until 10 a.m.. The necessary step before braving the waters?

Please note: All participants must sign a waiver.

By Beth Dayo

Did you know that You are an exquisite Instrument, and that many of the difficulties you face may simply be that you are out of tune.

If you play music, you know the importance of being in tune. But do you know what it is to have your body, mind and energy in tune?

Being in tune is our natural state, one we have known and lost through a host of environmental factors and our experiences. We don’t easily recognize that our body is energy and vibration, not a solid, static, mass. No thing in our being is solid, not our bones, not our brain, not our muscle. Yet, through static, repetitive postures and an imbalanced relationship with gravity our body and mind have lost their suppleness. 

It isn’t just an age thing, it's a use thing. There is a way to get it back.

“Yea, yea, I’m fine,” you say. That’s actually the worst part. 

A new state sales tax expansion that went into effect on October 1, 2025, is creating significant financial and administrative challenges for nonprofit organizations across Washington, including those in King County and the South Sound. The new law subjects many previously exempt services to sales tax, directly impacting fundraising efforts and operational budgets.

The new measure expands the state sales tax of up to 10% to cover a wide range of services crucial to nonprofit operations. Services now taxable include advertising, IT support, auctioneers, and live presentations. This change means that nonprofits that depend on fundraising events and campaigns are facing higher costs. For instance, hiring an auctioneer for a charity gala or launching a digital ad campaign for a fundraising drive now includes sales tax, which ultimately reduces the net funds raised for their causes.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Football

West Seattle hosts Franklin for a 7 p.m. Friday game at the Southwest Athletic Complex as Evergreen entertains Cedarcrest at Highline Memorial and Foster gets a visit from Lindbergh.

Highline visits North Creek at the same time as Ballard travels to Eastside Catholic.

West Seattle goes to Lakeside at 7 p.m. next Thursday.

Pros

Mariners

Seattle opens American League Divisional Series action with a 5:38 p.m. Saturday game against the Detroit Tigers at T-Mobile Park.

The second game of the best of five series is scheduled there at 5:03 p.m. Sunday.

The action switches to Detroit for the third game Tuesday and for any fourth game Wednesday at times to be announced.

In an increasingly disconnected world, one local event is using the timeless crafts of knitting and crocheting to tie a community together and offer warmth to those who need it most. On October 18th, 2025, from 3 PM to 7 PM, the Future Primitive's White Center location will host "Crafting Kindness," a gathering aimed at spreading warmth to Seattle's unhoused neighbors, one stitch at a time.

The event is a call to action for all knitters, crocheters, and crafters, inviting them to a "cozy, creative gathering". The primary goal is to create essential warm items like hats, scarves, and gloves for people experiencing homelessness. However, the organizers emphasize a welcoming, pressure-free environment. As the event flyer cheekily notes, attendees are also free to work on their own projects—"no strings attached (pun intended!)".

Information from the City of Burien