https://southseattleemerald.org/newsletters/2026/10/24/the-roundup-bringing-your-voices-on-board-for-our-bus-coverage https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-24/ar2kdibx/Bringing-Your-Voices-On-Board-for-Our-Bus-Coverage.png A portion of an October 2026 map that shows the proposed RapidRide R route between downtown Seattle and the Rainier Beach light rail station. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-24T16:00:00.000Z The Roundup: Bringing Your Voices On Board for Our Bus Coverage Mike Davis, Voices, The Roundup, RapidRide R, Bus Route 7, King County Metro, Girmay Zahilay, King County Executive, King County Council https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/10/23/opinion-starbucks-failed-rainier-beach-theres-still-time-to-make-it-right https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-10-22/aflnhjcu/2026-Rainier-Beach-Starbucks-Closure-court-Sara-McNally.jpg The Starbucks drive-through at 9150 Rainier Ave. S. in Rainier Beach closed in September 2026, less than a year after opening. southseattleemerald en 2026-10-23T14:00:00.000Z OPINION | Starbucks Failed Rainier Beach. There's Still Time to Make It Right. Voices, Opinion, Rainier Beach, Local Businesses, Rainier Beach Starbucks, Starbucks closure, South Seattle, Sara McNally, Starbucks open letter, Rainier Avenue South, Seattle coffee shops