The Filipino Community Center was filled with solemn remembrance on April 19, as about 115 people gathered to mark the 84th anniversary of the fall of Bataan, honoring Filipino and American soldiers who fought side by side against Imperial Japan during World War II.
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Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, the 1st US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100
Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi—the nation’s first Asian American governor—has died at age 100.

Protest near JBLM decries U.S. military actions abroad
More than 250 people rallied over the weekend in the Tacoma area, including outside Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), to protest U.S.-led military exercises in the Philippines and broader American military actions abroad.

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic magazine for $250 million on Monday, claiming an article that talked about his alleged excessive drinking was false and a “malicious hit piece.”

Equity concerns raised as Sound Transit considers Tacoma project delay
A Tacoma city council member is urging regional transit leaders to center equity as they consider whether to delay a major light rail project serving the city.

Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for the ‘harmful’ social media posts she made as a teen
Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologized for “harmful” social media posts she made as a teenager, responding publicly after a conservative news outlet combed through her online profiles and resurfaced material, including a post in which she used an anti-gay slur.
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Man with knife arrested in CID
Vaisakhi celebration held in Federal Way
China cautions travelers after scholars turned away at SeaTac airport
Iran set for Seattle World Cup match, FIFA president says
Tse eyes run for district court judge
CID lid study
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Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers
Minnesota authorities investigate arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
Asian and AAPI figures shine on TIME’s 2026 list of most influential people
Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report
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