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 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