September 2026

Lancer grads help UW win opener

 

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.

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Celebration under the moon: Seattle Chinese Garden to host free Mid-Autumn festival

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:

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Sports Roundup 9-6-26

By Tim Clinton

Sports Editor

High school sports are officially back in action, bringing an exciting wave of season openers across football, girls soccer, and volleyball. In football, Eastside Catholic made a massive opening statement by routing West Seattle 47-12.

Foster also put on a dominant display, defeating Kentridge 36-7.

Defense was the story for several programs, as Clover Park blanked Evergreen 26-0 and Seattle Prep shut out Chief Sealth 30-0. Meanwhile, Saturday afternoon featured a highly competitive battle where Bellevue narrowly edged out Kennedy Catholic 14-10.

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Sound Transit shortlists four builders for West Seattle light rail bridge and guideway

Sound Transit has officially narrowed the field to four major heavy-civil construction finalists for its critical W200 contract. This crucial contract covers the construction of a 1.5-mile segment of elevated and at-grade guideway between SODO and Delridge, forming the physical backbone of the West Seattle Link Extension (WSLE).

The four shortlisted firms selected to compete for the General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) contract are Kiewit Infrastructure West, Skanska USA Civil, Granite Construction, and Stacy and Witbeck.

Building a Signature Transit Corridor

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Inaugural West Seattle YMCA Charity Golf Tournament tees off Sept. 11 with full field of 124 golfers

A new tradition is set to launch for the community as the 1st Annual West Seattle YMCA Golf Tournament prepares to tee off on Friday, September 11, 2026. Running from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., this inaugural event has already captured the attention of local supporters, drawing a packed field of 124 golfers alongside numerous community and business partners.

Golfing with a Purpose

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Seattle Schools welcome students on schedule as last-minute labor deal prevents first-day disruption
Superintendent Shuldiner holds press conference to share news about the tentative agreement reached with Seattle Education Association

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) officially commenced the 2026-27 school year on schedule today, welcoming students back to classrooms after the district and teachers' union secured a tentative contract agreement late last night.

The back-to-school press conference was held at the newly constructed Alki Elementary School, which celebrated its ribbon-cutting just a few days prior. Alki Elementary Principal Mason Skeffington reported that the school successfully welcomed 416 students and families to the state-of-the-art campus on its opening morning.

Mason Skeffington
Alki Elementary School Principal, Mason Skeffington. Photo by Patrick Robinson

 

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UPDATE: Seattle Schools will open today on time

Update:

In a brief announcement made online the Seattle Public School District said: "The 2026-27 school year will begin as scheduled on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The first day of school for preschool and kindergarten students will be on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

This news follows a tentative agreement reached between SPS and the SEA on a contract to replace the one that expired on Aug. 31. SPS and SEA have been engaged in negotiations throughout the summer and worked diligently to reach an agreement that supports students, staff, and school communities."

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 Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is bracing for a potential district-wide strike as the Seattle Education Association (SEA) teachers' union prepares to walk off the job at 11:59 p.m. tonight, September 1, 2026, if no contract agreement is reached. A strike would delay the start of the school year, which is scheduled to begin tomorrow, September 2.

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Tim's View: I was a 94-pound weakling

By Tim Robinson

When I was 12 I was 4ʹ7ʺ and 94 lbs. and a boy who read comic books before school work; this is how I became a late bloomer. By the ninth grade, everyone was taller than me. Even the girls. My dad was the same way. He told me he thought it was because he grew up in the depression in Portland, Oregon and rarely had anything but cold potato soup to eat. I believed him.

In the back of comic books and in publications like Popular Mechanics, there were ads for bodybuilding. Charles Atlas offered a course on ‘dynamic tension’ where you push or pull heavy items or even clasp your own hands together and try to separate them with your fingers intertwined. His ads would show a skinny kid getting sand kicked in the face by a bully who then stole his girlfriend.

I didn't have a girlfriend and I blamed it on being weak. I sent away for the Atlas plan and eagerly waited each day for the mailman.

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Community-led grantmaking returns to White Center: $1.1 million ‘Uplift’ Fund set to open September 14
The third cycle of King County’s Participatory Budgeting program seeks local proposals to address key community priorities

King County is launching its third cycle of the Participatory Budgeting program, bringing $1.1 million in community-directed grant funding to the unincorporated area of White Center/North Highline through the newly established Uplift White Center Community Fund. Designed by a Community Advisory Board of local leaders, this initiative shifts decision-making power directly to residents, allowing them to determine how public funds are allocated to meet pressing neighborhood needs.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) period is anticipated to open on September 14, 2026, with submissions due by Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Local organizations and community-led groups are encouraged to submit proposals for projects that reflect local priorities, center racial equity, and strengthen civic participation.

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What does financial fulfillment actually feel like?

Feeling financially fulfilled means so much more than the number in your bank account. It's being able to take your family out to dinner without calculating whether you can afford it. It means sleeping soundly on a Sunday night, knowing that if the water heater gives out tomorrow, you can handle it.

Yet true fulfillment is surprisingly rare. Only 16% of Americans consider themselves financially fulfilled, according to a 2026 study by Edward Jones and Gallup. But it's more achievable than you might think.

 Financially fulfilled people tend to share five habits:

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