October 2026

By Tim Robinson

With the Vietnam War igniting in the early '60s, many young men like myself were concerned with the draft. In high school it was required for each senior boy to "sign up". Many of us did not understand all that was involved. We were teenage boys so it makes sense. Posters from WWII were still around in local businesses with the very patriotic, white-bearded, top-hatted, Uncle Sam saying "I want you". If the poster was meant to flatter, it failed me. Trusting anyone over 30 was normal for teens; they were "old". Going into the military was further from my thoughts than graduating and getting a job. It was not the "freedom" we thought we wanted away from high school. It was kinda like a permanent summer vacation? Short-sighted?

Seattle Police officers arrested a 41-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to break into one home and then forced his way into a neighboring residence in West Seattle.

The incident began around 2:00 PM in the 7000 block of Fauntleroy Way SW, located southwest of Morgan Junction, when 911 dispatchers received a call reporting an attempted burglary. According to incident records, the suspect initially walked into a backyard and demanded a blanket from a female resident. When she informed him that she did not have one, he became hostile, accused her of lying, and attempted to force open the home's rear and basement doors while the resident remained on the line with 911 operators.

The West Seattle Junction will host Harvest Fest 2026 on Sunday, October 25th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The annual neighborhood celebration invites ghosts, goblins, and local families to gather along California Avenue for a safe, community-focused festival.

Event Highlights and Schedule

The festivities kick off at 11:00 AM with the West Seattle High School Marching Band leading a community costume parade. Continuous trick-or-treating along California Avenue will run throughout the entire event from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

The Morgan Community Association will hold its quarterly meeting on October 21, 2026, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Residents can attend in person at The Kenney, located at 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW, or join virtually via Zoom.

Morgan Community Association Quarterly

Meeting for October 21, 2026, 7-9:00 pm.

Click the link to Join the Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89608491338

Street parking is available near the venue, and Metro’s C-line stops directly at Fauntleroy Way SW and Myrtle in front of The Kenney.

Today, October 18, 2026, the neighborhood comes together for the annual Fauntleroy Fall Festival from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. For more than 24 years, this autumn tradition has brought the community together to celebrate the season. This year's gathering features an updated setup, starting at 1:00 PM across the street at the Fauntleroy Church and YMCA, located at 9140 California Ave SW in Seattle.

SEE THE FESTIVAL MAP HERE

SEE THE FULL ACTIVITIES LIST HERE

By Tim Clntion

Sports Editor

In high school football action, Kennedy Catholic delivered the week's most explosive offensive performance in a 61–14 blowout over Auburn-Riverside. Defensive dominance was also on full display, with West Seattle shutting out Ballard 17–0 and Foster blanking Evergreen 37–0. In tighter action, Blanchet held off Chief Sealth 21–17 in a close Saturday contest, while Highline defeated Newport 38–7 and Kentwood topped Mount Rainier 34–13.

Local organizers with West Seattle Indivisible are setting up a stationary visibility rally and community gathering today, Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the heart of the neighborhood. The event takes place at the West Seattle Junction, specifically at the intersection of California Avenue Southwest and Southwest Alaska Street near Easy Street Records.

Designed as a nonpartisan, volunteer-led "people power to voter power" event, the gathering is being held in place of a traditional moving march. Neighbors are coming together to share early voting resources, assist community members in making a voting plan, and distribute information. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own signs.

This is one of more than 3000 similar rallies around the nation, this time focused on hyper local efforts.