March 2025

Sports Watch 3-6-25
Sporting events worth keeping an eye on

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

High schools

Baseball

Mount Rainier hosts Interlake and Bellevue Christian for a 10 a.m. Saturday jamboree and Kennedy Catholic goes to Eastlake for noon jamboree action.

Chief Sealth visits Inglemoor's jamboree at 4 p.m. Monday.

Mount Rainier gets a 4 p.m. Wednesday visit from Inglemoor and Ballard visits Garfield for 3 p.m. action at Whitman Middle School before taking on Roosevelt there at 5:30 p.m.

Chief Sealth entertains Sultan at 4 p.m. Thursday.

 

Fastpitch softball

Ballard goes to Inglemoor for a 10 a.m. jamboree Saturday and Kennedy Catholic travels to Blanchet for a noon jamboree.

The Lancers visit Emerald Ridge at 4 p.m. Wednesday as Highline travels to Edmonds-Woodway.

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Discover South Seattle College Open House happening March 11

Information from South Seattle College

South Seattle College welcomes community members, prospective students and their families to our main campus in West Seattle on Tuesday, March 11 from 3:30 to 6:30 PM for our annual Discover Open House.

There will be campus and program tours, program presentations, opportunities to speak with faculty and advisors and more. Information on admissions, financial aid and other student resources will also be provided. Parking is free and there will be light refreshments and giveaways. 

Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP and learn more about the Discover South Seattle College Open House.

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Phase One of more lights complete in the West Seattle Junction

The West Seattle Junction Association (WSJA) shared on Thursday that Phase One of the additional tree lighting is now complete. The new lights add to those first put up via a grant in 2022. 

The work is being done by  Fleming Holiday Lights.

According to WSJA Executive Director Chris Mackay, "Phase Two will happen in Mid-March with the tree lights on California Ave. from Oregon to Genesee Street SW.

Phase Three will happen after Phase Two in late March or early April and will cover the tree trunks on Calfornia Ave. from Genesee to Dakota Street."

 

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Tikipalooza 2025: A tropical escape in the heart of Seattle

Get ready to hula the night away at Tikipalooza 2025, a three-day festival celebrating tiki culture, surf rock, vintage style, and island-inspired fun. Hosted by the Seattle Tiki Weekender, this multi-venue event takes place Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, 2025, with a special Aloha Brunch on Sunday, March 30.

The festival spans four unique Seattle locations and features six incredible bands, a lively Tiki Marketplace, and a ticketed Sunday Tikipalooza Brunch.

Event Highlights

• Four Iconic Seattle Venues: Tim’s Tavern, Skylark, Three 9 Lounge, and Lumberyard

• Six Amazing Bands: The Earthlings, The Evanstones, The Tiki Wrays, Na Hilahila, Tropical Itch, and The Tikigraphs

• Tiki-Themed Happy Hours & Meetups

• A Vintage & Tiki Marketplace

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 28, 2025

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Sealth Boys Soccer Schedule is out

CHIEF SEALTH 2025 BOYS SOCCER SCHEDULE

 

VS. 3/17 RAINIER BEACH @ 3/19 SEATTLE ACADEMY

VS. 3/21 EASTSIDE CATHOLIC

@ 3/24 FRANKLIN

VS. 3/26 NATHAN HALE VS. 3/28 WEST SEATTLE

VS. 3/31 EVERGREEN

VS. 4/2 INGRAHAM @ 4/4 CLEVELAND

@ 4/7 RAINIER BEACH

VS. 4/9 SEATTLE ACADEMY @ 4/11 EASTSIDE CATHOLIC

VS. 4/21 FRANKLIN @ 4/23 NATHAN HALE

@ 4/25 WEST SEATTLE

@ 4/30 INGRAHAM

VS. 5/2 CLEVELAND

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Prosser ends Foster season

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Foster High School's stay was a short one in the Class 2A state final 12 boys basketball tournament in Yakima.

The Bulldogs absorbed an 88-66 loss to nearby Prosser in Wednesday morning action at the Yakima Valley Sun Dome.

Foster entered state as the Kingco League and District 2 Class 2A champions but got knocked into Wednesday's loser-out affair with a 63-44 regional loss to R.A. Long last Saturday.

That game was played at Mark Morris High School in Longview.

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Drainage system upgrade to close 16th Ave SW intersection in White Center, March 11 to April 1

Information from King County Dept. of Local Services

The north half of the 16th Avenue SW and SW 104th Street intersection is scheduled to be closed March 11 through April 1 as King County crews replace an aging drainage pipe. The work is being done by the Road Services Division of the Department of Local Services.

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Peter Kwon announces a run for King County Council
Seeking to fill seat vacated by Dave Upthegrove

Information from Peter Kwon

Today, City of SeaTac Councilmember Peter Kwon announced that he will be running for King County Council District 5 during the 2025 election.  District 5 includes Des Moines, Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, and Kent.

County Councilman Dave Upthegrove was elected Commissioner of Public Lands last November and resigned in January.  The County Council chose the current appointee De'Sean Quinn to replace Upthegrove until November.  Quinn has stated on the record he does not plan to run, which has created an open seat race.

Kwon has served on the council for over nine years, first taking office in January, 2016.

Kwon will be on the 2025 Primary Election Ballot on August 5, with the top two vote getters for each position moving on to the November 4 General Election.

The deadline to file with King County Elections is May 9, 2025.

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Sports Roundup 3-1-25

 

By Tim Clinton

Sports Editor

 

Boys basketball

R.A. Long 63, Foster 44

Foster still advances to state Class 2A boys basketball final 12 tournament action at the Yakima Valley Sun Dome despite taking a loss in state regional play Saturday.

That game was played at Mark Morris High School in Longview.

The Bulldogs face a 10:30 a.m. Wednesday opener at the Sun Dome against Prosser.

The winner advances to the Thursday state quarterfinals and the loser goes home.

Foster of Tukwila entered state play as the tournament's No. 7 seeded team and Prosser as the No. 10 seed.

 

Girls basketball

Redmond 61, Kennedy Catholic 53

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Inner Alchemy Treasures and Transformations opens new location

Inner Alchemy Treasures and Transformations celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 4312 SW Oregon Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by owner Maari Falsetto. Falsetto expressed her joy at seeing so many people in attendance, including her mother Rose, her daughter Maya, her son Connor, and her niece Annalise. She also acknowledged her bookkeeper, Kate, who traveled from Edmonds for the event.

Falsetto honored the pivotal people in her life, including her mother, daughter, son, and niece, for their support throughout her journey. She explained that Inner Alchemy began in 2016 when she was at a crossroads in her life and began to deeply consider her soul's purpose. Inner Alchemy was created as a supportive space for holistic practitioners to collaborate and support the wider community.

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