On June 5, community members, partners, elected officials, and supporters gathered near the Rainier Beach light rail station for a ceremony marking the official start of construction on the 26,000-square-foot Tubman Health Center, a facility designed by community, for community. 

Fathers and Sons Standing Together (FAST) hosted a Barbershop Chat, Chew & Play at the Rainier Beach Community Center on April 4th, 2026. FAST gave adults and youth the opportunity to get their hair cut and engage with local vendors, live entertainment, guest speakers, and more. 

Fathers and Sons Together (FAST) recently hosted the Basketball Empowerment Camp Honoring Slick Watts at the Rainier Beach Community Center, an event designed as a direct community response to gun violence and the urgent need for collective healing. 

Fathers and Sons Together (FAST) returned to the Rainier Beach Community Center earlier this month to host the Barbershop Chat, Chew & Play event, creating a space for fellowship and joy in Rainier Beach.

Fathers and Sons Together (FAST) recently hosted the Basketball Empowerment Camp Honoring Slick Watts at the Rainier Beach Community Center, creating an event that empowered underserved youth in sports and addressed an urgent need for collective healing in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood. 

Seattle basketball legend Donald Earl "Slick" Watts remains a towering figure whose legacy extends far beyond the court. A symbol of heart, resilience, and deep community pride, Watts' spirit is set to be honored at a special community celebration: the Basketball Empowerment Camp, aptly titled "Thank You for the Love” on March 21, 2026 at the Rainier Beach Community Center.

Last month, for the second year in a row, Converge Media visited Rainier Beach High School for the 8th Annual Black College Expo. The expo was more than a college-readiness event; it was a crossroads where students could connect with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and learn about opportunities to advance their higher education.

Adonis Ducksworth, the Transportation Policy and Operations Manager in Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office and lifelong South Seattleite, officially announced his campaign for the District 2 city council position on February 24.

On this segment of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Christine Alar, a Senior Transportation Planner for the Seattle Department Of Transportation (SDOT), to discuss SDOT's Rainier Ave S Bus Lane Project and the implementation of safety measures throughout the corridor.