October 2026

Sports Roundup 10-24-26

by Tim Clintion

Sports Editor

High school football action was highlighted by powerful offensive displays, defensive shutouts, and close rivalry finishes. O'Dea delivered the most decisive shutout of the slate by overwhelming Chief Sealth 49-0, while Cedarcrest topped Evergreen 54-0. On the offensive front, Foster won a high-scoring battle over Renton 56-32, and Kennedy Catholic continued its strong run in the North Puget Sound League with a 45-24 victory over Tahoma.

Meanwhile, West Seattle earned a hard-fought 22-15 win over Blanchet, and Stadium edged past Mount Rainier 17-14 in a tight contest. Seattle Prep also secured a 42-0 shutout against Ballard, while Highline handed Redmond a 41-22 loss.

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Kizuki Ramen to close West Seattle location after 10 years
Seattle restaurants face compounding economic pressures

Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya is closing its West Seattle location (42nd and Alaska Street SW) after ten years of operation, marking the latest departure in a wave of closures reshaping the regional dining scene. The restaurant announced that its final day of service in West Seattle will be Sunday, October 25.

In a social media statement announcing the decision, the Kizuki team expressed gratitude to the community while pointing patrons toward their remaining open locations:

“Not Goodbye, Just See You Somewhere Else After 10 wonderful years, our West Seattle location will serve its final bowl on Sunday, October 25. I Thank you for every visit, every slurp, and every familiar face along the way. Your favorite KIZUKI ramen is still waiting for you at: Capitol Hill • Southcenter Mall Same ramen. Same love. Just a different address. Come have one last bowl with us in West Seattle. See you at KIZUKI!”

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SDOT begins final block of Alki Point Healthy Street Path following sewer rehabilitation

Following the completion of major underground wastewater repairs by King County, Seattle Department of Transportation crews have officially started work on the final block of the Alki Point Healthy Street walking and biking path.

 

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The new extension connects the existing pathway on Beach Drive SW to a newly installed flashing beacon crossing located at 63rd Avenue SW.

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Sound Transit seeks Construction Manager for underground Alaska Junction Station

Sound Transit has officially issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) to oversee construction of the underground Alaska Junction Station and its associated infrastructure.

Located primarily below ground near the heart of West Seattle's commercial core along Southwest Alaska Street between 40th and 41st avenues Southwest, the new facility will serve as the terminus for the 3.9-mile West Seattle Link Extension line. Beyond digging the station box and building the underground station itself, the GC/CM contract package covers major utility relocations, surface and roadway restoration, and site preparation around the junction corridor.

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Highland Park Action Coalition urges SDOT to expand safety measures on Highland Park Way SW

Leaders from the Highland Park Action Coalition (HPAC) have submitted detailed community requests regarding the latest design for the Highland Park Way SW Connection Project, prompting a formal response from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT).

In a letter addressed to SDOT Acting Director Angela Brady, HPAC Co-Chairs Kay Kirkpatrick and Barb Biondo acknowledged design improvements presented during a July 26 workgroup meeting but stated the plan still falls short of safety expectations for local residents. The co-chairs outlined three urgent priorities to protect pedestrians, transit riders, cyclists, and drivers along the steep corridor.

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Construction advances at Glassyard Commons RV and tiny home village ahead of mid-November opening

Active construction is currently underway at Glassyard Commons following its official groundbreaking on September 10, 2026. Located on a 3.9-acre Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) parcel at 7200 2nd Ave SW in Highland Park/Southeast West Seattle, the $3.3 million site remains on schedule to open in mid-November 2026.

The project is being developed and operated by the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) to provide up to 72 RV safe-parking spaces and 20 tiny homes, serving approximately 140 individuals.

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Council drives RV-sized spending hole into city budget

By Liz Steen

Special Correspondent

Already underfunded and facing a $175 million shortfall, the Seattle City Council agreed Tuesday to pass an unfunded RV towing program without cost estimates or details in a three-hour plus meeting. Three progressive council members opposed its largest measure, which effectively bans RV parking beyond two hours within city limits without a hard-to-obtain permit issued in a census that will happen only one time next year, and never again.

The council split 6–3 on the package’s most significant RV towing measure, with moderates leading the majority and progressives opposing the new program.

Council Office Has No Cost Estimates

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Sound Transit Board approves land acquisition package for West Seattle Light Rail Extension

The Sound Transit Board of Directors voted on Oct. 22 to authorize the acquisition of property rights across 64 real estate parcels, marking another step forward in the planning and construction of the West Seattle Link Extension.

The passage of Resolution R2026-23 gives agency leadership formal authorization to acquire full property titles, partial interests, and legal easements through negotiated purchases or, if required, eminent domain proceedings.

The decision secures critical right-of-way along the 3.9-mile light rail corridor, which will connect SODO to the Alaska Junction with three new stations.

Who Is Affected

The newly approved measure targets 64 individual property parcels stretched across West Seattle and SODO, including locations along Southwest Andover Street, Southwest Avalon Way, Delridge Way Southwest, and the 4000 block of 32nd Avenue Southwest.

The acquisitions fall into three distinct categories:

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