The Seattle Seafair Fleet Week & Boeing Maritime Celebration 2026 has officially launched, bringing a majestic display of naval and maritime power to the downtown waterfront from July 21 to July 24, 2026. This Seattle tradition, which began in 1950, honors the men and women serving in the military with a week of ship tours, music, and community events.
Featured Vessels and Parade of Ships
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
A combined team from the Queen Anne, RUG and Ballard areas of Seattle did things the hard way to capture the state Junior Little League age 13-14 all-star baseball championship Sunday.
The team took a 3-2 loss to Kirkland in the provisional final in the morning but bounced back for an 11-9 victory in the afternoon if-necessary final with everything on the line.
The tournament took place at the Hazel Dell Little League complex in Vancouver.
In the Majors age 10-12 tournament in Walla Walla, meanwhile, West Seattle went down to a 5-1 loss at the hands of Soundview of Northeast Tacoma in its second game Sunday morning but beat Columbia in the loser's bracket by an 11-9 score Monday.
West Seattle takes on Lake Stevens with its season on the line again at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Neighborly Bulletin Board
The White Center Library Guild is inviting the community to its Summer Sale, a two-day event focused on raising funds for local library services.
The sale is scheduled to take place on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, running from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Attendees can browse a variety of items, including second-hand books and gently used household treasures.
This event serves as a fundraiser for the library, as all proceeds directly benefit programs hosted at the White Center Library. The sale will be held on-site at the library, located at 1409 SW 107th Street.
The Seattle Police Department is inviting residents to participate in a series of Personal Safety Training seminars designed to provide proactive tools for enhancing individual security. Taught by Seattle police officers and employees, these sessions aim to equip the community with practical knowledge to stay safe in various environments.
A Focus on Prevention, Not Physical Combat The program is structured as a facilitated discussion and lecture rather than a physical self-defense class. The primary training goals include sharing commonsense safety tips to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim and helping participants understand the vital role their instincts and gut reactions play in personal protection. Attendees will also learn how to identify potentially dangerous situations, how to avoid them, and how to develop customized safety plans for different settings.
A driver is in custody following a hit-and-run collision with a King County Metro bus early Monday morning that left four people injured.
The incident occurred shortly after 2:00 a.m. on July 20, 2026, near the intersection of Ambaum Boulevard SW and SW 126th Street. According to authorities, the Metro bus was traveling northbound on Ambaum Blvd when a passenger car entered the intersection and struck the vehicle.
Immediately following the impact, the driver of the car abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. King County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a search of the surrounding area and successfully located and arrested the suspect a short time later.
Tuesday and Wednesday are going to be the hottest days of the year (so far) with temperatures forecast for the 90's. Here's list of places to cool off.
Burien Community Center — 14700 6th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166 (City cooling center)
Burien Library — 400 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA 98166 (Large KCLS branch with strong climate control)
Burien Goodwill — 1031 SW 128th St, Burien, WA 98146 (Large air-conditioned retail space)
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
The upcoming sports schedule features a variety of notable professional and collegiate matches, highlighted by a high-stakes postseason appearance for Ballard FC. On Friday, July 24, Ballard FC will compete in the Western Conference final against Ventura County. This pivotal match will take place at Atwood Stadium in Flint, Michigan.
In professional baseball, the Seattle Mariners have a packed schedule, beginning with a three-game home stand at T-Mobile Park against Cincinnati. Following this series, the team will embark on a lengthy road trip to face Texas and Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, the Seattle Storm will host multiple games at Climate Pledge Arena, including two matches against Minnesota and one against Indiana later in the month.
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
West Seattle opened the state Majors age 10-12 Little League all-star baseball tournament with a convincing 11-0 victory Saturday over Sedro Woolley but fell to Soundview of Northeast Tacoma by a 5-1 score Sunday.
The Westsiders stay in Walla Walla for a third day Monday to play Columbia at 3 p.m.
West Seattle also entered the state age 9-11 all-star softball tournament Sunday in Gig Harbor and took a 3-1 loss to a combined team from Magnolia and Northeast Seattle.
The Westsiders return to play Evergreen of Vancouver at 6 p.m. Monday.
Meanwhile, South Highline National already bowed out of the state age 8-10 all-star baseball tournament in Woodinville with a pair of losses.
It went down to a 9-0 defeat at the hands of Montesano on Saturday before being outscored, 11-6, Sunday by the combined Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley team.
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
Ballard FC outgunned the Colorado Storm in a wild 4-3 USL League Two Western Conference soccer semifinal match Sunday.
The men's team will now play in the Western Conference final Friday at a time and place to be announced with the winner going on to a national semifinal next Sunday.
This Sunday's match against Colorado took place on the Ballard team's home turf at Interbay Stadium.
