A GoFundMe campaign has reached its goal of raising $25,000 to help Suginoko Preschool in Bellevue. The school, a nonprofit organization that provides early childhood education to Japanese-speaking children, was closed in March due to the pandemic. Like so many other early education programs, the preschool has struggled during the pandemic to cover its bills. […]

June 5 marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Seattle Japanese Garden. In Japan, the 60th year of life is called “kanreki” and a particularly meaningful part of the kanreki season is the launch of a partnership with the Green Legacy Hiroshima (GLH) Initiative.  The GLH is a nonprofit from Hiroshima that propagates […]

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill last month to form a Central District Community Preservation Development Authority (CD-CPDA). Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos was the prime sponsor of HB 1918. The purpose of the CD-CPDA is to promote self-sufficiency of African descendants of the U.S. enslaved and other disenfranchised people, through the development of economic pathways […]

Seattle Channel General Manager Shannon Gee was recognized for her induction to the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle at the virtual Emmy Awards ceremony on June 6. NATAS Silver Circle honors media professionals with a minimum of 25 years in the industry and have solid records […]

Henry Wong will take over as president of the Rotary Club of Seattle International District on July 1, after having served as the club’s fundraising chair, Club Services chair, and president-elect. “I’m excited to continue the great work of the club while, at the same time, exploring changes that better meet the needs of current […]

Emily Lei Du of Interlake High School in Bellevue was one of four Washington state students named to the 56th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects scholars—high school seniors—based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community […]

DA LI Development USA and Uwajimaya delivered 7,100 donated surgical masks to various Asian Pacific Islander organizations in and around the Chinatown-International District on June 5. This is in addition to the 2,500 N95 and surgical masks delivered to International Community Health Services (ICHS) and Legacy House in May. Among the beneficiaries in round two […]

Lam’s Seafood Market held the grand opening of its second store location in Tukwila on May 30. Located at 243 Minkler Boulevard, the 30,000-square-foot facility features live seafood tanks with fish, crab, and other seafood. There is also a food court featuring Golden Daisy of Beacon Hill, Go Poke and Dochi of Chinatown, Vietnam House […]

Harry Shum was appointed on May 27 to Chairman of the Board at News Break. Jeff Zheng, founder and CEO at News Break, and an ex-Yahoo executive, said, “As one of the brightest minds in the technology industry, Harry brings a wealth of technical leadership and business savvy to the company that we will leverage […]

Cynthia Thurmond took first place in the May 30 Quarantine Karaoke Contest—a virtual event. Donna Cunningham came in second place and Laura Beard, third. The three won $75, $50, and $25 respectively, crooning their coronavirus blues away. The contest was part of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, and sponsored by 4Culture.