Morning Headlines: Shootings, Tech Hiring, Real Estate Trends, Autumn Events in Seattle - September 25, 2025

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Thursday, September 25, 2025. Today our skies are mostly overcast, with cool temperatures hovering between the mid-fifties and low sixties. We can expect a dry morning with little to no rain across downtown and the neighborhoods, but keep a light jacket handy if you’re venturing out. The weather stays mild and cloud cover thickens by afternoon, making it a perfect day for those autumn walks at Green Lake or Volunteer Park. Looking ahead, there’s a chance of showers over the weekend, so let’s enjoy the dry spell while it lasts. Turning to breaking news, our city is reeling after a deadly shooting in the Chinatown-International District late last night near 12th Avenue South and Jackson Street. Police responded quickly to reports of a disturbance between two groups. One man died at the scene, while another was treated at Harborview Medical Center for non-life-threatening wounds. There are no suspects in custody yet and law enforcement is asking anyone with information to come forward. In West Seattle’s Rockill neighborhood, a separate shootout rattled residents when multiple shots were fired on Monday afternoon, injuring a 31-year-old man. Police found bullet damage to nearby buildings and cars but, fortunately, no additional injuries. City leaders, including Mayor Bruce Harrell, are responding with a fifteen million dollar initiative to fund community safety providers, announced yesterday at Garfield High School. On the job front, the city’s tech sector posts steady numbers, with nearly 400 new listings opening this week, largely in South Lake Union and Belltown. Healthcare and hospitality also show strong hiring, with the downtown hotels seeking over seventy new staff as fall travel season picks up. For Seattle’s real estate market, we’ve seen about sixty homes sell since Friday. Median sale prices for single-family homes in Ballard and Queen Anne remain just below nine hundred thousand dollars, while condo prices downtown hover near five hundred thousand. Real estate agents are reporting a slow increase in listings as sellers look to take advantage of stable interest rates heading into October. From city hall, construction on eastbound I-90 continues to snarl traffic between Seattle and Bellevue, so plan ahead if you’re driving east. Council members today are set to review new measures aimed at increasing support for homeless outreach teams and expanding housing options, with particular focus on the South Seattle corridor. Music lovers have plenty to celebrate this weekend, with the Fremont Oktoberfest kicking off tomorrow and Capitol Hill’s Night Out concert series featuring local indie bands through Saturday. Seattle Art Museum is debuting its autumn exhibit on Pacific Northwest landscapes, opening this afternoon. In sports, Garfield High’s girls’ soccer secured a win last night at Memorial Stadium, continuing their undefeated streak. Meanwhile, Mariners are preparing for a crucial home seri This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.