The Burien Elks Lodge is hosting a free youth Hoop Shoot basketball free throw contest on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the lodge (14006 First Ave South). Kids ages 8 to 13 can compete in separate boys and girls divisions across three age groups. The event emphasizes building confidence and healthy competition.
Highline High School’s football Pirates finished their 2026 regular season strong with a 41–22 road victory over Redmond on Friday, Oct. 23, marking their third consecutive win. The Pirates scored their highest output of the season in the dominant performance, closing out the regular schedule on a winning streak.
Skunk Works Robotics is launching its 21st season and welcoming students to join. The team, based at Highline College, offers opportunities in robotics building, photography, marketing, and more. Interested students are invited to attend a team meeting to learn more about getting involved.
Highline High School’s Pirates varsity football team kicks off its 2026 season this weekend with a young roster, some returning players, and a focus on building culture and confidence both on and off the field, according to Coach Johntype Jackson. The team is emphasizing improvement across the board as they head into the new campaign.
Kennedy Catholic’s football team dominated Tahoma with a strong fourth-quarter performance, scoring 14 unanswered points to win 45–24 on Friday, Oct. 23. The Lancers turned a seven-point halftime lead into a decisive road victory, showcasing solid defensive and offensive execution in the final quarter. This regional matchup highlights the competitive football happening in South King County this season.
Two South King County schools have canceled their varsity football seasons due to safety concerns, though both districts are working to arrange junior varsity competition and exhibition games for the remainder of the season. The move affects student-athletes in the region and reflects ongoing concerns about player safety in the sport.
Washington voters will decide Initiative I-638, “Protecting Girls in Sports,” on November 3. The measure would bar students defined as biologically male from girls-only interschool athletic competitions and require healthcare-provider verification of biological sex for all students seeking to participate in those sports. Current Washington Interscholastic Activities Association rules allow students to participate consistent with their gender identity. Both supporters and opponents say they’re protecting girls, but disagree on fairness, medical requirements, and transgender-rights concerns.
Democratic leaders launched the “No Hate in WA State” campaign in June to oppose two conservative-backed ballot initiatives (IL26-001 and IL26-638) targeting transgender rights that will appear on Washington’s November ballot. The initiatives would require schools to disclose student medical information to parents and mandate invasive sex verification exams for girls in school sports. U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, and local advocates spoke at the Seattle rally opposing the measures, which are backed by $5.5 million in funding from Let’s Go Washington PAC.
Kennedy Catholic High School’s Lancers football team kicks off their 2026 season this Saturday against Bellevue, according to Coach Pat Jones. The team features a deep group of running backs heading into the matchup. While Kennedy Catholic is located in nearby Burien, this regional high school sports coverage offers season preview interest for local football fans.
Seattle’s Department of Transportation offers transit tips for getting to games at Seattle’s Stadium District without dealing with traffic and parking hassles. The blog recommends using Sound Transit’s Sounder Train for fans traveling from as far north as Everett and as far south as Lakewood, and suggests arriving early to explore nearby neighborhoods like Chinatown International District or Pioneer Square.
Bellingham has been selected to host the 2027 WA360, a 360-mile engineless endurance race around Puget Sound, with the race starting June 13, 2027. The event, which rotates among Salish Sea communities to highlight different regions, attracts sailors and paddlers competing without motorized support in challenging water conditions. Applications open November 16 at nwmaritime.org.
Weekly Volcano’s October 23 news briefs cover Tacoma and Pierce County developments, including Uwajimaya’s planned return to Tacoma in 2027, playground reopenings, a major power outage affecting nearly 50,000 customers, and upcoming community events like the Tacoma Film Festival and Aki Matsuri Fall Festival. While these stories affect the greater South King County region, they focus primarily on Tacoma and are not directly about or specifically affecting Burien residents.
The Kent Reporter’s preseason football predictions for the 2026 North Puget Sound League have Kennedy and Federal Way favored as top contenders. While this regional forecast covers league competition in the greater King County area, it focuses on teams outside Burien and doesn’t directly affect local residents or involve Burien-area schools.