Marlowe Pody, a sophomore at Seattle’s Garfield High, won an American Visions Medal for her work, “jin,” a digitally painted portrait, in the annual Scholastic Arts and Writing competition — […]
Get a hug from Oprah
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman has taken on a new project, the “Oprah MiMi Globe Necklace Project.” Tung-Edelman purchased a jumpsuit from Oprah Winfrey’s closet charity auction. Now, Tung-Edelman is repurposing fabric from […]
CAPAA seeks diverse applicants to serve on commission
The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) has an advisory board made up of 12 governor-appointed commissioners representing the state’s diverse Asian Pacific American communities. CAPAA is […]
First-ever state review of racist geographic names
OLYMPIA — Sen. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) has initiated a review of all ethnically and racially offensive geographic names in Washington state. “We can’t change the past, but we can change […]
Victory for Vashon landmark Mukai House and Garden
Culminating a multi-year struggle, an April 4 decision by the Washington State Court of Appeals effectively transferred full legal ownership of the Mukai House and Garden back to the Friends […]
Murray announces engagement plan for King Street Station
SEATTLE — Mayor Ed Murray announced on April 13 a public engagement plan to visualize how the city can begin to transform the upper floors of King Street Station […]
Ex-NYPD officer sentenced in stairwell shooting
By Colleen Long Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge in New York City sentenced former NYPD officer Peter Liang to five years’ probation and 800 hours of community […]
Tacoma Mayor defends her city-funded trip to Asia
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland says her recent trip to Asia was meant to boost foreign investment in the city, but critics say it shows she supports […]
Judge rules against couple in China’s 1st same-sex case
By Gerry Shih Associated Press CHANGSHA, China (AP) — A judge ruled against a gay couple in China’s first same-sex marriage case that attracted several hundred supporters to the courthouse […]
United States cites Chinese Internet filters as trade barrier
By Joe McDonald AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The American government has cited Chinese Internet controls as a trade barrier in a report that comes as Beijing tries to […]