Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 25 signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408, a measure that will direct existing tax revenue to support Historic South Downtown (HSD) for the next 10 years.
- Chinatown-International District seniors, residents deliver 1,032-signature petition
- Insanity plea accepted in killing of Eina Kwon
- Seattle halts camera expansion as CID debate over surveillance continues
- Bainbridge Island to mark 84th anniversary of first forced removals of Japanese Americans
- Cherry blossoms begin early show at UW
- “Listen to the workers’ own voices”: Massage worker advocates hold vigil for Atlanta spa shooting victims, launch campaign for better working conditions
FEATURED STORIES

ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners — No ICE agents yet at Sea-Tac airport
President Donald Trump’s decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions among air travelers frustrated over hourslong waits and screeners angry about missed paychecks.

Scam alert: Fake King County court notices circulating
The King County District Court is warning residents about a wave of fake court hearing notices showing up in text messages and emails.

AAPI adults mostly think Trump has done more harm than good on immigration, new poll finds
Most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders believe President Donald Trump has done more harm than good on the issue of immigration and border security in his second term so far, according to a new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll.

Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.

‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 builds on Asian casting, shifts setting
HBO’s The White Lotus is continuing its move toward a more global ensemble in Season 4, with Asian and Asian American actors taking prominent roles following a notable increase in representation last season.
Community
Chinatown-International District seniors, residents deliver 1,032-signature petition
Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs director discusses City response to possible immigration action
Insanity plea accepted in killing of Eina Kwon
ACRS and APIAHF team up on
Seattle halts camera expansion as CID debate over surveillance continues
Bainbridge Island to mark 84th anniversary of first forced removals of Japanese Americans
CID stabbing
Sports
Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says ‘no one can exclude’ it from the World Cup
Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
Iran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy
The Layup Drill
National News
For some Pacific Islanders, REAL ID isn’t so simple
Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
The birthright citizenship case that could leave some children “stateless”
That purple Hawaii vacation lei likely came from Thailand, and some lawmakers want to change that
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