Mina Kimes is taking over as television host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and the Korean American ESPN NFL analyst hopes to use her outsider’s perspective to capture the excitement of the 101-year-old competition.
Western Washington events celebrate AAPI Heritage Month throughout May
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Anti-Asian hate crimes remain high, advocates warn five years after federal law
Five years after President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law, anti-Asian hate crimes remain at nearly three times their pre-pandemic rate, and advocacy leaders warned that federal rollbacks under the Trump administration are making the crisis worse.
AAPIs in focus on “Saturday Night Live”
On the first “Saturday Night Live” of Asian American Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, Filipino American pop star Olivia Rodrigo took center stage as both host and musical guest, delivering a high-energy performance that blended music, comedy and physical humor.
Mercer Island teen starts advocacy nonprofit to support those with eating disorders
There are no scales at Sophie Perrrenoud’s house on Mercer Island.
Protesters call out ICE presence in their community
Demonstrators gathered along Tukwila International Boulevard on Friday morning for a May Day protest organized by the Coalition to Block ICE Expansion.
Lori Matsukawa shares story of trailblazing career in new memoir
Looking back at one’s own life isn’t necessarily for the faint of heart, let alone trying to step inside the mind of your teenage years.
