The Recording Academy is reconsidering how it will structure and administer its newly announced Grammy category for Asian pop, following criticism from artists and music industry representatives and the decision by BTS not to submit music for the 2027 awards.
- “A slippery slope”: Advocates tour Real-Time Crime Center, highlight substantiated concerns with Axon surveillance cameras
- Community supporters inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame
- Petition against Seattle mayor raises CID safety concerns
- Formerly detained by ICE, Lewelyn Dixon becomes U.S. citizen
- Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
- SPD shakeup means CID may have to start over—again
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Frank Abe presides over remembering the Day of Remembrance
When Frank Abe stepped to the podium last Sunday, Aug. 16, at the International District/Chinatown library, a tall black-and-white poster on a stand stood to his left.

On Korean Liberation Day, Seattle rally calls for U.S. out of Korea
Under the shadow of the Space Needle, dozens of protesters gathered at Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion on Aug. 15 with a clear demand: the withdrawal of more than 28,000 U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula.

Korean female-only spa takes fight to Supreme Court
A local Korean spa is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let it keep its communal nude areas female-only.

Little Saigon gears up for annual celebration this weekend
Celebrate Little Saigon will return Saturday, Aug. 15, with an afternoon of food, music, cultural activities and community gatherings across three locations in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID).

Family, Seattle Police Department mark 20 years since officer’s death
Getting together to remember someone keeps their presence and legacy alive.
Community
Seattle Foundation names Elizabeth Wong as new Chief Philanthropy Officer
“A slippery slope”: Advocates tour Real-Time Crime Center, highlight substantiated concerns with Axon surveillance cameras
TCC, Tacoma deepen connections with South Korean city
Community supporters inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame
Cathay Post #186 invites descendants to help celebrate 80 years
Petition against Seattle mayor raises CID safety concerns
Aloha, for now: Pac Island Grill to close Federal Way restaurant
Sports
Eala and Auger-Aliassime, Svitolina-Monfils, Errani-Vavassori get US Open mixed doubles wild cards
Australian golf mourns as 18-year-old rookie Jessica Bang dies in Thailand
The Layup Drill
Timothy Lafaele was a star for Japan at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Now he’s not sure he belongs
Chan Ho Park becomes first Korean to buy a stake in an MLB club by joining Athletics group
National News
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
Xiong wins Democratic nod for Wisconsin state treasurer
What to watch Tuesday: Primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota showcase Democratic divide
Many immigrants face deportation without a lawyer at their side in court. This program tries to help
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