The City of Seattle’s government-access station Seattle Channel was recognized on June 4, at the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Awards ceremony. The awards show was held in person for the first time since 2019 at Fremont Studios in Seattle. An episode of “City Inside/Out,” diving into police […]

Two Asian Americans have been selected for a month-long residency at Port Townsend by the Centrum Foundation, as part of the 2022 Emerging Artist and Writers Residency. Frank Abe and Josephine Lee will join eight other residents at Fort Worden in October. Abe—a writer resident—is the co-author of the graphic novel, “WE HEREBY REFUSE: Japanese […]

Approximately 56 people turned up to an open house organized by the developer of the Fujimatsu Village Project on 5th Avenue and South Jackson Street on June 2. The intent of the open house was to share with the community their concept design, and to gather additional community input. The project is a vision of […]

The Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) and NVC Foundation held its 77th Annual Memorial Day Service at Lake View Cemetery. Attendees gathered by the Nisei War Memorial, a 22-foot tall granite obelisk inscribed with names of those killed in action from the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and Granada. […]

Seattle Center Festál continues with Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival, a virtual two-day program on June 4 from 1-4:30 p.m. and June 5 from 1-3:30 p.m. It will be available to watch on facebook.com/SeattleCenter and youtube.com/seattlecenter. The annual Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival is a rich, educational, interactive, and colorful event that highlights the commonality of all ethnic groups […]

Cathay Post 186 of the American Legion held its annual Memorial Day service to honor the Chinese service members from Seattle who gave their lives during World War II. The event, at Hing Hay Park on May 30, also featured comments from Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos who spoke of the veterans’ love, loyalty, and legacy. […]

Kimitomo Muromoto received the French Legion of Honour at the NVC Memorial Hall from the Consul General of France in San Francisco. Muromoto was inducted into the U.S. Army from Tule Lake Segregation Center on April 27, 1944. Almost 78 years later, his extended family were witness to Consul General Frédéric Jung’s presentation in April […]