Former Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu will be on the advisory committee helping Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson choose the city’s next police chief as the mayor launches a national search for the department’s next leader.
Miist enters debate over Grammys’ new Asian pop category with bilingual release
Chinese American recording artist Miist is stepping into the conversation around the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, which has sparked debate about representation, language and what the new category could mean for Asian artists.
AREAA pickleball tournament raises funds for Seattle homebuyers
Pickleball, first played on Bainbridge Island in 1965 and now the fastest-growing sport in the United States for five consecutive years, brought over 150 players and spectators to a South Seattle sports complex for a cause that addresses a specific kind of affordability that many people must confront.
Vatauomalo “Tau” Leiataua’s alleged killer pleads not guilty
A 19-year-old Kent man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Vatauomalo “Tau” Leiataua, a Kent-Meridian High School student who was preparing to begin his senior year.
Grammys reconsider Asian Pop category amid artist concerns
The Recording Academy is reconsidering how it will structure and administer its newly announced Grammy category for Asian pop, following criticism from artists and music industry representatives and the decision by BTS not to submit music for the 2027 awards.
Frank Abe presides over remembering the Day of Remembrance
When Frank Abe stepped to the podium last Sunday, Aug. 16, at the International District/Chinatown library, a tall black-and-white poster on a stand stood to his left.
On Korean Liberation Day, Seattle rally calls for U.S. out of Korea
Under the shadow of the Space Needle, dozens of protesters gathered at Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion on Aug. 15 with a clear demand: the withdrawal of more than 28,000 U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula.
Korean female-only spa takes fight to Supreme Court
A local Korean spa is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let it keep its communal nude areas female-only.
Little Saigon gears up for annual celebration this weekend
Celebrate Little Saigon will return Saturday, Aug. 15, with an afternoon of food, music, cultural activities and community gatherings across three locations in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID).
Family, Seattle Police Department mark 20 years since officer’s death
Getting together to remember someone keeps their presence and legacy alive.