Landslides, Weather Woes, and Mayoral Transition: Your Seattle Local Pulse for November 15, 2025

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Saturday, November 15, 2025. We start with breaking news overnight. Following yesterday's heavy downpours, a hillside gave way in the Ballard neighborhood, triggering a significant landslide that left part of a building on unstable ground near the future site of the Ballard light rail extension. City inspectors have yellow-tagged the property, meaning residents are allowed to stay inside for now, but the area right next to the slide is off limits until engineers can stabilize the ground. Neighbors are watching closely, especially with more rain in the forecast and concerns about the stability of other slopes across the city. Speaking of weather, we are looking at continued unsettled conditions. Skies are mostly cloudy with off-and-on rain likely throughout the day and highs in the upper 50s. Winds this morning could gust up to 25 miles an hour. If you are heading out for errands or events, plan for wet and slippery roads, and be aware that the National Weather Service maintained flood advisories yesterday after several streets flooded—especially in the low-lying areas around Lake City and South Park. The rain is expected to lighten up late this afternoon, but more showers return tomorrow, so umbrellas are our best friend for now. In city government, the big story is political transition. After a tightly contested race, Mayor Bruce Harrell officially conceded to challenger Katie Wilson, a progressive activist who campaigned on affordable housing and transit access. City Hall is preparing for the shift in leadership and there’s particular attention on how Wilson’s policies might affect ongoing projects, especially as the new council prepares to tackle rising homelessness and public safety. On the subject of daily life, transit riders should expect changes this weekend. Routes 45, 65, 67, 75, 255, 372, and ST 542 are detouring in Montlake starting at 3pm for the Husky football game against the University of Oregon. If you’re going to Husky Stadium, Link light rail remains your best bet. The Seattle Kraken are back at Climate Pledge Arena tonight at 7, drawing crowds downtown, and Metro is increasing service to help fans reach the game. A quick real estate snapshot: Median Seattle home prices are holding steady just above 834 thousand dollars, while job postings in tech and healthcare are up about 8 percent compared to this time last year according to regional analysts. For personal interest and community highlights, Rainier Beach High School is hosting the Black College Expo today. Students can meet directly with recruiters, earn instant college admissions, and even snag on-the-spot scholarships—a fantastic opportunity for families looking to plan the next step after graduation. Turning to schools, congratulations go out to Roosevelt High, whose girls soccer team advanced to the state finals after a dramatic overtime win last night at Memorial Stadium. Garfield High’s debate team also brought home This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.