Seattle Kraken’s Lunar New Year theme night, on Jan. 28, the eve of Lunar New Year, featured a special jersey design from local Filipina American visual artist, Shayla Hufana.
- Seattle’s Johsel Namkung and photography’s “Silent Voices”
- Former Councilmember Sawant allegedly denied visa, “physically fought” in Seattle’s Indian consulate
- Concert to raise funds to fix vandalized Jose Rizal statue to be held Friday at Dr. Jose Rizal Park
- Video of person defacing Nihonmachi Alley mural released
- Ballard’s Chef Migaku scores big with sushi
- Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA comes to Redmond — Performers from Japan and Mongolia tell us what it’s like to be part of Cirque du Soleil
FEATURED STORIES
Wing Luke Museum to hold special 100th birthday celebration in honor of Wing Luke and his lasting legacy
Civil rights icon and community activist Wing Luke would have turned 100 on Feb. 18.
Study provides more information on allergies in Asian American children, but more research is needed
A recent study has found that Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) children have a higher risk than their white peers of developing allergic conditions, like asthma, food allergies, and eczema.
Bill to teach Asian American history in the classroom by 2029 introduced to WA Senate
Following years of collaboration with Washington state students, educators, community organizations, legislators, and other stakeholders, the Washington chapter of the Asian American, Native Hawai’ian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI)-focused group, Make Us Visible (MUV), has announced that a bill meant to integrate AANHPI history into the state’s classrooms has been introduced to the Washington State Senate.

Famous celebrity snakes that match their zodiac traits (and a few who are more slither than hiss)
People born in the Year of the Snake are known to be wise beyond their years, charming, and very resourceful.
Seattle Symphony bids farewell to CEO Thiagarajan, welcomes acting CEO Yang
A week before the Seattle Symphony’s first-ever Lunar New Year gala, the Symphony’s CEO, Dr. Krishna Thiagarajan, announced he would be stepping down.
Community
Chinese American WWII veteran Yuen Hop recovered and laid to rest
Chase Bank and SPD to hold educational talk to educate public on how to avoid romance scams
Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
Former Councilmember Sawant allegedly denied visa, “physically fought” in Seattle’s Indian consulate
Friends of Little Sài Gòn opens call for artwork for exhibit marking 50th anniversary of end of war in Vietnam
Golden Circle Honoree: Jackson Street Community Council
Concert to raise funds to fix vandalized Jose Rizal statue to be held Friday at Dr. Jose Rizal Park
Names in the News
Chinese American WWII veteran Yuen Hop recovered and laid to rest
Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
Golden Circle Honoree: Jackson Street Community Council
Tiger Woods says his mother has died. He called Kultida Woods a ‘force of nature’
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