https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/09/09/239-affordable-homes-early-learning-campus-coming-to-mount-baker https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-08/wm9cjaej/2026.08.31-Mount-Baker-Housing-Early-Learning-Campus-Development-by-Alex-Garland-0348.jpeg The cleared site of the former University of Washington laundry sits across from Mount Baker Station, where 239 affordable housing units and an early learning campus are planned as part of the first phase of development. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-08/f2ysrdkf/Mount-Baker-Development-Rendering-2-scaled-court.jpeg A rendering shows Phase One of the Mount Baker development, which will include two eight-story buildings with 239 affordable housing units and the Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-08/tsz39jqk/2026.08.31-Mount-Baker-Housing-Early-Learning-Campus-Development-by-Alex-Garland-0351.jpeg An aerial view shows the Mount Baker development site beside Mount Baker Station and the light rail tracks, with downtown Seattle visible in the distance. southseattleemerald en 2026-09-09T14:00:00.000Z 239 Affordable Homes, Early Learning Campus Coming to Mount Baker News, Affordable Housing, Mount Baker, Education, Early Learning Education, University of Washington, El Centro de la Raza, Mercy Housing, Rainier Valley, Mount Baker affordable housing, Mount Baker Station, Rainier Valley housing, South Seattle affordable housing, Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus, early learning Seattle https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/09/08/metro-plans-to-replace-the-7-bus-line-in-2032-riders-already-have-concerns https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-08/lp5839fw/2026-09.08-7-Line-on-Rainier-by-Susan-Fried.jpg The 7 Line on Rainier Avenue South in March. King County Metro intends to replace the 7, the county's second-most-used line, with the RapidRide R Line in 2032. southseattleemerald en 2026-09-08T15:00:00.000Z Metro Plans to Replace the 7 Bus Line in 2032. Riders Already Have Concerns. News, 7 Line, RapidRide R Line, King County Metro, Rainier Avenue South https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/09/07/the-longest-hotel-worker-strike-in-wa-is-still-going-on-in-pioneer-square https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-07/2f62jvgt/2026-09.07-Embassy-Suites-Strike-by-Yuko-Kodama-6983.jpeg Embassy Suites workers and their allies picket at Embassy Suites by Hilton on a day when the Sounders played. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-07/bjovwq48/2026-09.07-Embassy-Suites-Strike-by-Yuko-Kodama-6990.jpg Christian Gutierrez. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-09-07/s8rpx3x5/2026_09_07_Embassy_Suites_Strike_by_Yuko_Kodama_6996.jpg southseattleemerald en 2026-09-07T17:08:05.476Z The Longest Hotel Worker Strike in WA Is Still Going On in Pioneer Square Embassy Suites by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square, UNITE HERE Local 8, Hotel Workers Strike, Hilton Hotels