Two South King County schools have canceled their varsity football seasons due to safety concerns. Both districts are working to arrange junior varsity competition for the rest of the season to ensure players still get game experience. While the specific schools aren’t named in this report, the cancellations affect multiple programs in the region serving Maple Valley families.
Democratic leaders launched the “No Hate in WA State” campaign in June to oppose two ballot initiatives targeting transgender rights scheduled for November. U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay spoke at the Seattle rally, criticizing Initiative 1 (parental notification of student gender identity) and Initiative 638 (sex verification for girls’ sports). The opposing campaign has raised $1.1 million versus the pro-initiative side’s $5.5 million as of mid-June.
Hazen High School’s football team will face Todd Beamer in an upcoming game that will honor the seniors from both programs. Both teams have had challenging 2026 seasons but want to celebrate their graduating players. For details on the game date, time, and location, check the original Covington Reporter article.