Shohei Ohtani has made history as Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader among Asian-born players.
Harris-Walz aims to mobilize Asian American voters with ad
Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie. She had no idea
China Harbor Restaurant closing
Forum preserving cultural heritage of Asian and Pacific Islander communities held in Seattle
Japan celebrates record Emmy wins for ‘Shogun’
Frank Irigon, influential advocate for social justice, dies at 77
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Seattle City Council passes bill to establish SODA Zones in CID, downtown to combat drug crisis
The Seattle City Council passed a bill 8-1 on Tuesday, aimed at disrupting the city’s open-air drug markets.

Who is ‘Asian Doe’? New facial reconstructions of NY victim released
Law enforcement officials on Monday released new, more detailed renderings of one of the victims whose remains were found along a coastal highway in New York’s Long Island more than a decade ago in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings.

Honoring service: AAPI community’s tribute to hometown heroes
The second Puget Sound Hometown Hero Celebration honored active area military, first responders, federal agency partners, and their families on Saturday, Sept 14.

CID voices safety concerns at public forum
Residents of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) sought solutions to rising crime during a public forum on Sept. 11, challenging city officials to address persistent issues that have left many feeling vulnerable in their own neighborhood.

YMCA counselor arrested for inappropriate contact with children
Redmond detectives arrested a camp counselor on Sept. 11, after he reportedly molested two children during a YMCA summer camp at Redmond schools.
Community
Baltimore PD names first Asian American woman lieutenant in department’s history
Ava Colindres carries the torch for diversity
Farrar Law steps in as interim executive director at Wing Luke Museum amid leadership transition
Higuchi honored for leadership and justice
Asia Society Seattle Annual Event celebrates one-year anniversary
China Harbor Restaurant closing
Fundraiser for Tanya Woo
Names in the News

Baltimore PD names first Asian American woman lieutenant in department’s history

Ava Colindres carries the torch for diversity

Farrar Law steps in as interim executive director at Wing Luke Museum amid leadership transition

Higuchi honored for leadership and justice

Ted Fang, former publisher of the San Francisco Examiner, dies
National News
All welcome: Advocates fight to ensure citizens not fluent in English have equal access to elections
Harris-Walz aims to mobilize Asian American voters with ad
Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie. She had no idea
Civil rights groups criticize recent House votes on China legislation
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