Brad Owen is stepping down as our state’s lieutenant governor, and six candidates are competing to fill Owen’s seat. Three of the candidates have ties to the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community.
Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors finds falsified fuel mileage tests
TOKYO (AP) — Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the Japanese automaker tarnished by a massive recall cover-up 15 years ago, owned up to another scandal April 20, saying employees had intentionally falsified fuel mileage data for several vehicle models.
BLOG: Why I love lucky bamboos
Asian cultures believe lucky bamboos can bring prosperity. However, I have these cute plants in my home for more important purposes.
EDITORIAL: In Tubman we trust
A woman — specifically Harriet Tubman — will replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced on April 20. That news was celebrated by most. To take an iconic figure of 19th-century white supremacy off and replace him with a courageous Black female who was an abolitionist, a soldier […]
Letter to Seattle’s mayor about public safety concerns in Chinatown-International District
Dear Mayor Murray, The International District Chinatown is the oldest existing ethnic neighborhood left in Seattle. Working with property owners, business owners, district employees, and most importantly, neighborhood residents, our community service agencies have worked to keep the Chinatown-International District (C-ID) a vibrant and safe neighborhood for all. Several new housing developments are scheduled to […]