https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/10/22/king-county-council-committee-reviews-plan-to-replace-route-7-with-rapidride https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/import/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dsc00009.jpg A northbound Route 7 bus stops on Rainier Avenue South in Hillman City on Aug. 21, 2018. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-22/a7v6739m/2026-Updated-RapidRide-R-Line-court-King-County.jpg An October 2026 map shows the proposed RapidRide R route between downtown Seattle and the Rainier Beach light rail station. The proposal would replace Route 7 and exclude its South Prentice Street loop. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-22T14:00:00.000Z King County Council Committee Reviews Plan to Replace Route 7 With RapidRide News, King County Metro Transit, King County, Transportation, King County Council, Route 7, RapidRide R line, King County Metro, South Seattle transit, Rainier Avenue South, bus stop removal, Rainier Beach, Rainier View, Mount Baker, South Prentice Street Loop, transit accessibility https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/10/21/sharon-tomiko-santos-vs-kelabe-tewolde-the-race-for-37th-district-house-position-1 https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-20/fjumguvm/Sharon-Tomiko-Santos-vs.-Kelabe-Tewolde.png State Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, left, and educator Kelabe Tewolde are running for the Position 1 seat in Washington's 37th Legislative District in the Nov. 3 general election. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-21T14:00:00.000Z Sharon Tomiko Santos vs. Kelabe Tewolde: The Race for 37th District House Position 1 News, Elections 2026, Government, Washington State Legislature, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Kelabe Tewolde, Washington 37th Legislative District, 37th District House Position 1, Washington State House Race, South Seattle, 2026 Washington election https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/10/20/tatiana-brown-vs-chipalo-street-the-matchup-for-state-senator-for-the-37th-district https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-20/vn8qgbbu/Tatiana-Brown-vs.-Chipalo-Street-the-Matchup-for-State-Senator-for-the-37th-District.png Left: Tatiana Brown. Right: Chipalo Street. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-20T16:03:00.000Z Tatiana Brown vs. Chipalo Street, the Matchup for State Senator for the 37th District News, Elections 2026, Government, Tatiana Brown, Chipalo Street, Connor Nash, Millionaires Tax, 37th Legislative District, Washington State Elections