After a two-year absence due to COVID, the Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce hosted the in-person Chinatown Seafair Parade on July 24 featuring marching bands, drill teams, the Seafair clowns, Seafair pirates, and a dragon dance.
Petition to remove encampment signals “system failure”
Inside the Tsue Chong Company, a desolate floor of concrete reveals two pieces of oily paper. The first one says, “FINE CUT.” The second one, which also has Chinese writing, says, “EXTRA FINE CUT.”
Personal safety starts with the mind
Crime and violence against Asians increased in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 scapegoating and long-held prejudices. In 2021, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) reported 112 racially based crimes against Asians in King County.
Hwang appointed student trustee on Edmonds College Board of Trustees
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Shinhae Hwang to the Edmonds College (EC) Board of Trustees as the 10th student trustee. Hwang’s term began July 1 and runs through June 2023. Hwang […]
University of Michigan hires first Asian American president
The University of Michigan appointed Santa Ono as its new university president on July 13, making him the first Asian American to hold the university position. In a news release, […]
Miss Texas crowns first Asian American winner
Averie Bishop, a Filipino American, is the first Asian American to win the title of Miss Texas in the 85-year history of the beauty pageant. “It’s such an emotional feeling […]
Man accused in threats to kill Rep. Pramila Jayapal released
A 48-year-old Seattle man arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime against U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal was released from jail on July 13.
SPD investigating after shooting victim found dead in CID park
Seattle Police Department (SPD)’s homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found dead in a park in the Chinatown-International District last weekend. At 2:54 p.m. on July 17, police […]
Secret Service Jan. 6 texts erased despite Congress’ request
Secret Service text messages from around the time of the attack on the U.S. Capitol were deleted despite requests from Congress and federal investigators that they be preserved, the agency confirmed Tuesday on July 19 in response to a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee.
Pair charged with making straw donations to Trump committees
Two Chinese American businesspeople were charged on July 18 with funneling foreigners’ money into political donations that bought entry to an exclusive dinner with then-President Donald Trump so the duo could impress and swindle Chinese investors.
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