The City of Seattle’s government-access station Seattle Channel was recognized on June 5, at the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) virtual Emmy Awards ceremony. CityStream’s episode “Healthcare Heroes” won in the Health/Medical – Long Form Content category. The show tells stories from the early days of the fight […]

Gina Chua is the executive editor of Reuters, the world’s largest multimedia news provider. “I’m excited to take on this new role… to continue producing outstanding journalism, modernize our capabilities, and grow our audience and businesses,” said Chua. “We stand poised at the edge of multiple opportunities to expand the reach of our journalists and […]

Skyline High School student Ketki Ketkar won a bronze medal at the Junior & Cadet World Fencing Championships in Cairo, Egypt. Ketkar, 16, trains at Kaizen Academy in Redmond, run by Kevin Mar. “No one on the world stage knew about her before her bronze at the World Championships,” said Mar. “All they could say […]

The Seattle Mariners hosted Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Night at T-Mobile Park on May 27, and spotlighted contributions of AAPIs in our region, including World War II veteran Gene Moy. The 104-year-old is among the oldest living Chinese American veterans. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941-1945 and was recently awarded a […]

The Paper Tigers movie, shot in Seattle, is still available to view in theaters and major digital platforms. Their premiere weekend last month was a multi-city reunion party full of lion dances and drive-ins. Purchase tickets at thepapertigersmovie.com, and continue to support and share your experiences on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and tag with #ThePaperTigers.

More than 20 people attended a lunch for Seattle mayoral candidate Bruce Harrell at Hong Kong Bistro Restaurant on May 30. The former City Council president and member for three terms shared his thoughts with business and community leaders on fixing problems for both the city and Chinatown-International District. Harrell, of Japanese and Black descent, […]

Maneki, the 117-year-old Japanese restaurant in Japantown, received $40,000 last month from a program called Backing Historic Small Restaurants. The money will go toward creating more outdoor seating and other upgrades. Since early on in the pandemic, Maneki, for the first time ever, created an online ordering system and offered takeout. In July, it launched […]