The Seattle Police Department honored siblings Xander and Everly Hwang with Ingenuity Commendations during a June 10 awards ceremony at Seattle Police Headquarters.
Mary Nam joins WSU Board of Regents
Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed former KOMO 4 anchor Mary Nam to the Washington State University Board of Regents, effective June 9.
C.A.C.A. Seattle banquet draws record crowd, raises scholarship funds
The Seattle Lodge of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) drew a record 240 attendees to its annual banquet on Sunday, May 31, raising more than $1,500 for student scholarships.
New leader at JACL
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has a new executive director.
Kin On appoints Lemapu (Mapu) Lemanua as Acting CEO
The Kin On Board of Directors has appointed Lemapu (Mapu) Lemanua as Acting CEO to support it through this leadership transition.
Gheisar to be crowned Queen Alcyone at Seafair kickoff
Bookda Gheisar will be crowned Queen Alcyone as part of Seafair’s 2026 Royalty Court during the organization’s annual Summer Kickoff event on June 1 at Pier 62 on the Seattle waterfront.
Kaur becomes first Sikh to serve on U.S. religious freedom commission
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer announced on May 21 the appointment of Dr. Gunisha Kaur to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), making her the first Sikh to serve on the bipartisan federal panel.
Elim Chan hired as San Francisco Symphony’s first female music director
Elim Chan was hired as first female music director of the San Francisco Symphony on Thursday, two years after Esa-Pekka Salonen announced he was leaving because he did not share the same goals as the orchestra’s board.
Kang to lead CHN
The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) has selected advocate, community leader, and former White House lawyer Christopher Kang as its next executive director.
Walk for Rice event boosts ACRS fundraising efforts
The Asian Counseling and Referral Service is nearing its fundraising goal for the 2026 Walk for Rice campaign after hundreds of community members gathered at Seward Park on Saturday, May 16 to support the organization’s food bank and nutrition programs.