Carmen Pan
As Seattle prepares to host matches for the FIFA World Cup 26™, Carmen Pan has been named the Chinatown-International District (CID)’s official liaison to help the neighborhood navigate the opportunities and challenges of the global event.
Din Tai Fung, the Taiwan-based soup dumpling restaurant chain, has agreed to pay $567,361 in restitution to 1,245 current and former employees in Seattle, following an investigation by the city’s Office of Labor Standards.
Michael Byun, executive director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), has been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service for his decades-long dedication to advancing equity, health, and justice for underserved communities.
JinJu Patisserie, a bakery in Portland, Oregon, has been named the winner of the 2025 James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery, one of the culinary world’s highest honors.
Olympus Spa said it will appeal a federal court ruling that says it must allow pre-operative transgender women into its women-only facilities—a decision that has ignited controversy over gender identity rights, religious freedom, and cultural privacy.
Four candidates are competing to represent Seattle’s District 2 on the City Council in a special election this November, following the January resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales.
Tens of thousands of people gathered Saturday, June 14, for a peaceful demonstration that began at Cal Anderson Park and ended at the Seattle Center, joining a wave of protests held across the United States.
Against the backdrop of a rise in hate crimes and bias incidents, since President Donald Trump took office, the City of Bellevue held a panel and open Q&A session, in an effort to share information and build trust between the community and police.
Seattle Channel received the Overall Excellence Emmy Award at the 62nd annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards on Saturday, June 7.
Gina Ortiz Jones, a Democrat and former Air Force official, claimed victory Saturday night in the mayoral race for San Antonio, Texas.
