September 2026

By Liz Steen

Tuesday was the first meeting of the Seattle City Council Public Safety Committee since seven people were shot, three fatally, in the Belltown neighborhood next to a hot yoga studio and the iconic green-and-white city building that doubles as the hospital in Grey’s Anatomy, the 23-years-and-counting medical drama that introduced a fictionalized version of Seattle to millions.

It’s like a mass shooting at the Cheers bar in Boston.

Committee Chair Robert Kettle called the gun violence a “crisis” in his opening remarks.

“The officers deserve more backup, and the citizens deserve more officers on the street,” he said, saying that “budget constraints” have “undone much of the hard work” previous administrations expended to try to reduce emergency response times and other issues connected to staffing shortages.

By Patrick Robinson

I sold my car today. Yes, I had already purchased a replacement, but damn, this felt like a hard one.

I am extremely aware I am incredibly fortunate, and extremely grateful that I could do this. Many cannot, and some will never own a car. I'm not asking for sympathy, but I do seek some resonance for others going through their own transitions. The newer one will likely be the last car I ever buy.

These are the kind of milestones that quietly mark mortality — not because I'm being morbid, but because selling that car forced a moment of accounting. How many more cars would I own? Only one. How many more of these decisions are ahead of me versus behind me? That's a legitimate confrontation.

By Tim Robinson

When we moved to Salmon Creek in the mid 50's our house was bordered by a woodsy 2-acre plat that would soon become four new homes. They had a paved street while our gravel drive is still a gravel drive 70 years later.

That paved street became our playground, of sorts. 

America had a fascination with soap box carts, featuring national racing derbies*. We kids were not immune to the those trends, often making our own carts out of two by fours, plywood, baby buggy wheels and bent over nails to hold the axles in place. 

These slipshod, rickety, poorly constructed coaster carts were constant summer fun. We got more sophisticated.

The Center for Active Living, situated at 4217 SW Oregon St., is gearing up to host two distinct community gatherings this September. Both upcoming events are completely free, open to all ages, and require no RSVP, making it easy for anyone in the neighborhood to drop by.

By Tim Clinton

Sports Editor

This week's schedule spans a highly diverse collection of matchups, bringing together competitive contests across high school, collegiate, and professional levels.

Among the most significant events on the schedule are the major professional and collegiate games. Headlining the professional matchups is the NFL game featuring New England at Seattle at Lumen Field on Wednesday, September 9 in a Superbowl rematch.

Additionally, the Seattle Mariners have a packed schedule starting with a home stand against Texas and transitioning to away series in Sacramento and against the LA Angels. Soccer fans also have notable professional matches, with the Sounders taking on the LA Galaxy and the Seattle Reign hosting Bay FC.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

With the help of two Kennedy Catholic graduates in its starting defensive lineup the Umiversity of Washiington stated off Washington Srate University by a 24-10 score in Sunday's football season opener for both teams.

Xe'Ree Alexander is back for his fourth season as a linebacker for the Huskies and Derek Colman-Brusa is starting on the defensive line as a true freshman.

Colman-Brusa came through with two tackles and one assist in Sunday's action at Husky Stadium while Alexander racked up two assists.

The Apple Cup battle drew 71,056 fans of mixed loyalties between the Huskies and Cougars.

This autumn, the Seattle Chinese Garden is inviting the public to celebrate cultural heritage and community traditions at its upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. The event is scheduled for September 26 and will run from noon to 4:00 PM at the garden's scenic location at 6000 16th Ave SW. Admission to the festival is free.

The afternoon program is split into two main components, offering interactive experiences alongside traditional artistic showcases:

Hands-On Cultural Activities (Noon to 3:00 PM)

The celebration begins at noon with interactive activities designed for attendees of all ages. From noon until 3:00 PM, visitors can engage in: