Seattle police ramped up efforts to address crime and drug activity in the Chinatown-International District (CID) on April 3, leading to 11 arrests and the seizure of narcotics.
Outrage from state Democrats over “hate crime” proposal
State Democrats are expressing outrage after State Sen. Phil Fortunato, a Republican, introduced a controversial proposal on April 3 to include Tesla owners in the state’s hate crime protections.
Shogo Ota’s poster to showcase Seattle’s spirit at FIFA World Cup 26
Shogo Ota, a Japanese artist based in the Pacific Northwest, has been selected as the winner of the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 (FWC26) Host City Poster contest.
Seattle’s Archipelago earns spot as finalist for prestigious James Beard Award
Archipelago, a celebrated restaurant that highlights the fusion of Pacific Northwest cuisine and progressive Filipino American flavors, has been named a finalist for the 2025 James Beard Award in the Outstanding Hospitality category.
ACRS loses federal grant, impacting services for green card holders
Despite having half a year to go on its contract for a federal grant that allowed the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) to help green card holders to complete their naturalization applications and brush up on their United States history and civics, ACRS learned, along with all other grantees—including others in King County and the City of Seattle—that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security terminated the grant, effective March 27.
Tasveer acquires Ark Lodge Cinemas, expands focus on South Asian Cinema
Tasveer— a Seattle nonprofit organization that promotes South Asian films, art, and storytelling—has acquired the historic Ark Lodge Cinemas in Columbia City.
Woman indicted for fraud in scheme targeting Korean community
Jenni Yoon Jeon Lee, 52, of Federal Way, Washington, was indicted on March 21 by a federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud and bank fraud in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme targeting elderly members of the Korean community.
Nonprofit executive Chin hired as interim director at the Pike Place Market Foundation
The Pike Place Market Foundation has hired veteran technology and nonprofit executive Lisa Chin, Ph.D., as its new interim executive director.
Warmer weather brings UW cherry blossoms to life
The rain cleared over the weekend, and the sun emerged, bringing a vibrant display of delicate pink and white blossoms to the University of Washington’s (UW) iconic Yoshino cherry trees.
Cham community breaks fast, ground
Members of the Cham Refugees Community (CRC) are expected to celebrate a smaller-than-usual Eid Al-Fitr on Sunday, March 30, according to long-time board member Sahrudine Apdalhaliem, who came to Seattle in 1980 as a refugee from Vietnam.
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