Des Moines, WA news on Monday, October 19, 2026
In Des Moines, WA on Monday, October 19, 2026: King County Metro RapidRide R Line gets new strategies. Also: SR-164 near Enumclaw was blocked by a crash; check current conditions before traveling; Valley High School choir album show welcomes home singer Lily DeTaeye today. Weather: Mostly cloudy today with rain holding off; highs around 62°F, winds up to 8 mph.
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Headlines
- King County Metro advances RapidRide R Line with three new strategies to improve service.Mass Transit · · Around
News & local government
- After October 30, King County Scanner traffic will no longer be publicly available.NEWStalk 870 · · Around
- New data shows Native homelessness in King County is three times higher than previously counted.ICT News · · Around
- King County TV now provides automated audio descriptions for government meetings.TheDesk.net · · Around
Traffic & transport
- SR-164 near Enumclaw was blocked by a crash; check current conditions before traveling.FOX 13 Seattle · · Around
Events & going out
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