Kent City Council Position 2 candidates Satwinder Kaur and Neet Grewal went head-to-head in a moderated town hall forum held at Kent Lutheran Church on Oct. 1.
New hotline in King County provides support for hate crime victims
King County has officially launched the Stop Hate Hotline, a new resource aimed at supporting victims of hate crimes and bias incidents. The hotline, operated by the nonprofit Crisis Connections, provides a confidential reporting system and connects victims to crucial community resources.
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Annual ACRS gala
More than 350 community members, advocates, and supporters attended the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) Annual Benefit Gala on Oct. 4 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, coming together under the theme “Not on Our Watch.”
Tattoo artist chosen to design Kraken jersey for AANHPI night
Kenji Stoll grew up in graffiti culture, growing up in Tacoma. And now, he’s bringing his unique street art edge to the world of sports—the Seattle Kraken has chosen Stoll to design its sweater for Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Night on Jan. 29, 2026.
Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm
About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media said late Tuesday.
Kent City Council candidates Andy Song and Sharn Shoker bring lived experience, community knowledge to town hall forum
Kent City Council candidates Andy Song and Sharn Shoker are vying to replace Brenda Fincher, who decided not to seek re-election this year for her Position 6 seat on the Kent City Council. The pair fielded questions from both moderators and the public on Oct. 1 in a town hall event called The Future of Kent: Candidate Town Hall.
Seattle pushes back against “federal overreach”
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two executive orders on Wednesday aimed at shielding the city from what he called “unlawful actions” and “federal overreach” by the Trump administration, as concerns mount over the potential deployment of federalized National Guard troops and immigration enforcement raids carried out by masked, unidentified agents.
California makes Diwali an official statewide holiday
California has become the third U.S. state to designate Diwali — the Hindu “Festival of Lights” — as an official statewide holiday.
National Book Award finalists announced: Alameddine, Majumdar, Li and Russell are among the nominees
Fiction by Rabih Alameddine, Megha Majumdar and Karen Russell and a memoir of family tragedy by Yiyun Li are among this year’s finalists for the National Book Award.
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