Pianist Gloria Chien and violinist Soovin Kim are recipients of the 2021 Chamber Music Society (CMS) Award for Extraordinary Service to Chamber Music. The award was presented on Nov. 9 in New York City. Chien and Kim became the artistic directors of Chamber Music Northwest (CMNW) in 2020. The duo’s first season entailed a full […]
Krav Maga classes
Drop-in class slots are still available on Sundays at Mother Yoga (511 Maynard Alley South) in the Chinatown-International District. Jesse Robbins is the instructor and he is sharing his knowledge of this Israeli self-defense and fighting system with students of all ages from 2–4 p.m. There is no membership to join, just drop-in fees. To […]
Judge Chung upholds Port of Seattle’s vaccine mandate
SEATTLE (AP) — A King County Superior Court judge has upheld a requirement issued by the Port of Seattle for all Port employees to be vaccinated by Nov. 15 as a condition of employment. Judge Samuel Chung denied the motion for a preliminary injunction against the mandate sought by two unions representing Port employees in […]
Renton seeks applicants for Equity Commission
The City of Renton is looking for candidates to serve on its newly-created Equity Commission. The Equity Commission’s primary goal will be to develop recommendations enabling community members to achieve equitable outcomes by removing racial, economic, and social barriers in city programs, services, and policies. The commission will consist of nine members, who are either […]
Brazen car thief
Someone walked into Modern Trading Company on 650 South Jackson Street on Nov. 10, stole a set of keys, and took off with the store owner’s car. Surveillance camera footage shows the man walking into the store around 11 a.m. The owner didn’t realize his car was gone until much later. Police have not yet […]
Trudeau appointed to WA state Senate
Yasmin Trudeau is the next senator of the 27th Legislative District following the retirement of state Sen. Jeannie Darneille. The Pierce County Council voted to appoint her on a 7-0 vote, and she was sworn in by Washington Chief Justice Steven González last week. A Bengali American, Trudeau previously served as the legislative director for […]
5 AAPIs join New York City Council
Five Asian Americans were elected to the New York City Council on Nov. 2, the most the council has ever had. In addition to Sandra Ung, the daughter of Cambodian refugees, this historic group includes the first Korean Americans (Julie Won and Linda Lee) and the first South Asian Americans (Shahana Hanif and Shekar Krishnan) […]
CID community cleanup
Nearly 40 people got together on Nov. 4 to help clean up the Seattle Chinatown-International District. The cleanup was the result of feedback from residents, small business owners, community-based organizations, and participants from the Public Safety Forum in September. Neighborhood residents, along with Community Service Officers from the Seattle Police Department and Seattle Public Utilities, […]
Climate Pledge Arena uniforms by Luly Yang
Luly Yang has designed a sustainably-minded uniform collection fresh for Climate Pledge Arena (CPA). The collection features tailored pants, vests, button-up shirts, blazers, and dresses that are made with 80% recycled materials—aligning with the CPA’s mission to be the first carbon zero arena in the world. The uniforms are currently being worn by the CPA […]
Reparations webinar
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action will host a webinar on reparations on Nov. 19. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Ron Daniels, the founder and president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW), and co-facilitated by Larry Gossett and Alice Ito. Gossett is an iconic civil and human rights leader, […]
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