More than 100 community members, immigrant rights advocates, and legal experts gathered outside the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle to demand justice for Tuan Thanh Phan, a longtime Washington resident whose recent deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked outrage and ignited a statewide movement.
- Japan’s best club team hopes to make an impact at the FIFA Club World Cup
- Chunn and Lin bring personal stories, fresh perspectives to Seattle’s District 2 race
- Thousands march peacefully in Seattle ‘No Kings’ demonstration
- Air India’s sole crash survivor narrates his escape
- London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India
- Asian winners at 2025 Tony Awards
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Man bound for Vietnam, detained in Africa: Seattle gathers to #BringTuanHome
Din Tai Fung settles labor dispute
Din Tai Fung, the Taiwan-based soup dumpling restaurant chain, has agreed to pay $567,361 in restitution to 1,245 current and former employees in Seattle, following an investigation by the city’s Office of Labor Standards.
Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor
The candidates for Virginia’s lieutenant governor are set to make history after Sen. Ghazala Hashmi won the Democratic nomination for the position on Wednesday.
Dr. Helen Chu: CDC vaccine panel purge threatens public health
A leading infectious disease expert and one of the nation’s foremost COVID-19 researchers has voiced deep concerns about the recent overhaul of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
David Hekili Kenui Bell, Actor in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Film, Dies at 46
David Hekili Kenui Bell, a beloved Hawaiian actor recently featured in Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch,” died unexpectedly on June 12 at age 46, officials confirmed.
Court rules Korean spa must admit transgender women
Olympus Spa said it will appeal a federal court ruling that says it must allow pre-operative transgender women into its women-only facilities—a decision that has ignited controversy over gender identity rights, religious freedom, and cultural privacy.
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Japan’s best club team hopes to make an impact at the FIFA Club World Cup
Carmen Pan to help CID businesses prepare for World Cup crowds
Michael Byun honored with MLK Jr. medal
PNW bakery wins James Beard award
Chunn and Lin bring personal stories, fresh perspectives to Seattle’s District 2 race
Thousands march peacefully in Seattle ‘No Kings’ demonstration
City of Bellevue holds panel on hate crimes, bias incidents to foster community trust
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